Transcript Source Water Protection - Maryland Dept. Of The Environment

Municipalities & Designated Growth Areas
6- & 8-Digit Watershed Boundaries
Water Resource Management
Brief History
1976 – Union Mills Reservoir Project
Application was not rejected, rather the
State Department of Natural Resources
requested additional hydrogeologic study
of ground water resources. Decision
deferred until ground water resources are
exhausted and surface water resources
needed (≈Year 2000)
1979 County Commissioners appointed
 Water Resource Study Committee
1981 – Phase I Study
1983 – Phase II Study
1988 Carroll County Water Resources
Study Completed (≈$400,000)
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In 1988, after several attempts,
Maryland General Assembly adopts
legislation granting the
Commissioners the ability to
“Develop, administer, and enforce a
program to protect ground and
surface water resources…”
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In 1989 the Commissioners adopt a
Water Resource Management
Program and create a Bureau to
develop/implement the program
objectives
The first draft of the Water Resource
Management Ordinance and
Performance Standards are
completed in 1990
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Numerous amendments to the
documents are developed through
the 1990’s
Planning Commission Adopts (1992)
100’ Fixed Stream Buffer
Requirement for subdivisions only.
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In 2003 the Commissioners direct
staff to draft new and edit all
existing resource protection
ordinances/policies
In April 2004 the Commissioners
adopt several new and numerous
revised ordinances including Chapter
218 of the County Code - Water
Resource Management
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Consolidation of Resource Planning,
Management, Protection &
Enforcement Responsibilities
Adoption of a Local Water Resource
Management Code
Creation of Capitol Budget
Water Resources
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Administer Chapter 218 Water
Resource Management Code
Watershed Management and
Restoration
Observation Well Program
Sinkhole Program
Water Supply
NPDES Compliance Implementation
Code Requirements
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Water resource impact review on all
proposed development or
redevelopment.
Water resource management areas will
be protected from contaminants and
activities which pose an adverse effect
on general health, safety, and welfare.
Water resource protection easement for
all stream buffers and wellhead or well
site buffers.
Recorded Water Resource
Easement
Water Resource
Reservoir Technical Group
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First Reservoir Agreement 1979
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Signifently Strengthened in 1984
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Expanded Reservoir Watershed
Agreement signed Nov. 2005
Goals
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Ensure high-quality raw water for
Baltimore Metropolitan Water Supply
System
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Address future loadings to reservoirs
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Reduce risk of contamination
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Promote beneficial patterns of land use
in three watersheds
HAMPSTEAD
TANEYTOWN
MANCHESTER
UNION BIRDGE
MOUNT AIRY
WESTMINSTER
NEW WINDSOR
CARROLL COUNTY
SYKESVILLE
CARROLL COUNTY
HEALTH
DEPARTMENT
Water Resource Element
(WRE)
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Developed in cooperation with the
Municipalities.
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Drinking Water and Wastewater
Assessment
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Non-point Source Assessment
Process to Develop/Collaborate:
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Monthly meetings (open to public)
Joint review & comment on technical
assessments & plan document;
process & strategies by consensus
Facilitation by County
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To complete Capacity Management Plan
worksheets
To manage consultant interaction
To produce plan document
Guidance by and periodic meetings
w/ reps from MDE, MDP, & DNR
Collaborative Solution
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Water Resources Coordination
Council as forum for collaboration;
official group formed by resolution
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County (facilitators)
Each municipality
Health Department
One common document
Technical assessments – countywide;
inclusive of municipalities
Countywide & regional strategies
Countywide/Regional Solutions
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Strategies
 strategies for all to do or for all to
work together
 additional strategies applicable to
individual systems (municipalities)
but not all
Water Supply
 regional supplies
 sharing supplies
 sharing recharge credits