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Title: Environment/Water Resources - Christina River Basin / Watershed of Delaware, Maryland, and Pennsylvania Information hub and method of public outreach for enhancing informed public participation in watershed management in the Christina River Basin of Delaware, Maryland, and Pennsylvania.

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Christina Basin Water Quality Management Strategy Home Page .

. Sponsored by the University of Delaware Water Resources Agency Developed by William James Smith, Jr. Ph.D. student at U of D Center for Energy and Environmental Policy What and where is the Christina River Basin? The Christina River Basin lies within the greater Delaware River Basin. The Christina River Basin, or Watershed, consists of the Brandywine Creek, the White Clay Creek, the Red Clay Creek, and the Christina River watersheds. These four major streams drain a 565 square mile area and provide more than 100 million gallons of water a day for more than half a million people in three states. The Christina River Basin provides 75% of the water supply for residents in New Castle County, Delaware, and more than 40% of the water supply for residents in Chester County, Pennsylvania. The upper two-thirds of the basin is situated in southeast Pennsylvania, while the downstream one-third is situated in northern Delaware. In Delaware the basin feeds HoopesReservoir, which serves heavily urbanized and industrialized Wilmington and surrounding areas. The basin includes 5 counties and sixty municipalities in the States of Delaware and Pennsylvania and a small portion of Maryland. The Christina Basin's percentage of land use/land cover is roughly the same for agricultural, impervious (generalized with urban), and wooded types. However, maps demonstrate that distribution of these types is not equal in spatial distribution. The character of the watershed varies from urban areas such as Newark and Wilmington in the south, to primarily agricultural lands in the midwest, and a mixture of mostly wooded and agricultural areas to the north. In addition to providing significant water supplies, these streams also provide natural beauty and recreational opportunities, as well as important habitats for wildlife, aquatic organisms, and plant species. Nature lovers can bask in captivating landscapes and in the many dividends the Christina Basin streams bequeath. Shimmering waters alive with Rainbow and Brown Trout, Smallmouth Bass, and White Perch lure fishermen, while hikers, canoeists, and people from all walks of life drink in the natural beauty that includes an abundance of wildlife from wood ducks to bog turtles, to the graceful Great Blue Heron. However, because municipal, industrial, and recreational use is so intense, the water quality and overall health of the Christina Basin is less than optimal. What problems face the Christina Basin? Clean, safe water is necessary to sustain a high quality of life for residents and businesses in the watershed. High levels of contaminants make fish caught in some areas of the Christina Basin streams unsafe to eat. Other areas have such poor habitat that aquatic life is at risk, while other areas are considered unsafe for swimming. These streams are impaired by point and non-point sources of pollution. Point source pollutants can be traced to the ends of pipes, sewer overflows, and municipal and industrial wastewater discharges. Non-point pollutants stem from storm water runoff, including that from construction sites, roads, agriculture, and eroding stream banks. The Christina Basin Water Management Strategy is working to identify and eliminate these pollutants. Who depends on Christina Basin streams? Water Suppliers that are dependent on Christina Basin streams include: In Delaware: Artesian Water Company City of Newark City of Wilmington United Water Delaware In Pennsylvania: Avondale Borough Borough of Downingtown City of Coatesville Authority Philadelphia Suburban Water Company West Grove Borough West Whiteland Municipal Borough What clean up strategy has been designed? The Christina Basin Water Resources Committee is addressing point and non-point source water quality problems through a two-part strategy. Point Source Pollutants Part 1 was initiated in 1994 and consists of a five year stream monitoring and watershed modeling program aimed at controlling point sources of pollutants such as end-of-pipe wastewater discharges. This point source program is being conducted for the first three years by collecting stream water-quality data at over 30 monitoring stations in Pennsylvania and Delaware. Using data from the three year stream monitoring effort, a water quality and hydrodynamic model will be developed to define point source loading. Based on results from the stream monitoring effort and models, point-source reduction programs will be developed which may include modifying effluent limits and/or improvements to wastewater treatment plants. Non-Point Source Pollutants Part 2 consists of identifying non-point source pollutants such as urban and rural runoff. The contribution of the non-point source pollutants will be identified by collection of land use and soil data, and establishing an event-based storm water monitoring program. A non-point source pollutant load model will be developed to provide loading allocations to the receiving water quality model developed in Part 1. Using results from the Christina Basin non-point source load model and other techniques, subwatersheds will be prioritized for water quality improvements. Non-point source programs may include best management practices (BMP's) such as public education, ground water infiltration systems, reforestation, agricultural modifications, and riparian stream buffers to control storm water runoff and reduce water quality impacts. Who is on the Citizens Task Force? Several local non-profit groups are also included in the Christina Basin Water Quality Management Strategy. To help support the plan, contact one of these groups: Brandywine Conservancy Brandywine Valley Association (BVA) Christina Conservancy Delaware Nature Society Red Clay Valley Association White Clay Watershed Association Wilmington River - City Steering Committee Who is on the Christina Basin Committee? The Christina Basin Watershed Management Committee consists of the following organizations: Chester County Conservation District Chester County Planning Commission Chester County Water Resources Authority Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control Delaware River Basin Commission New Castle Conservation District Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region III U.S. Geological Survey U.S. Natural Resources Conservation Service University of Delaware Water Resources Agency (WRA) Contents

Click to download free Educational Posters Mission statement What is a watershed and why should I care? Public participation.

Committee news & reports, report card, zoning, more Characteristics and sample GIS maps How to take act to preserve and restore watersheds and mitigate conflict Links

Virtual Tour: -Pictures -Video -Submit your pictures and video External WWW Search Engines . Who can provide more information? Gerald Kauffman University of Delaware Institute for Public Administration Water Resources Agency Newark, DE 19716 302-831-4925 jerryk@udel.edu Robert G. Struble, Jr. Brandywine Valley Association 1760 Unionville-Wawaset Road West Chester, PA 19382 610-793-1090 Public Involvement Web Site bvareua@worldaxes.com Janet Bowers Chester County Water Resources Authority Government Services Center West Chester, PA 19380-0990 610-344-5400 Web Site j-bowers@mail.co.chester.pa.us Dan Grieg Chester County Conservation District Government Services Building Suite 395 601 Westtown Road West Chester, PA 19382 610-436-9182

Staff

Our staff is ready and willing to answer all your water resource questions: Bernard L. Dworsky Project Director 302-831-4928 E-mail: bdworsky@udel.edu Ruth C. Fallis Administrative Assistant 302-831-4926 E-mail: rfallis@udel.edu Nicole M. Minni Graphic/GIS Specialist 302-831-4933 E-mail: nminni@udel.edu Gerald J. Kauffman Water Resources Engineer 302-831-4929 E-mail: jerryk@udel.edu Vern C. Svatos GIS Coordinator 302-831-4932 E-mail: svatos@udel.edu Stacy L. Lapasnick Part-time Secretary 302-831-4925 E-mail: 04076@udel.edu Martin W. Wollaston Senior Planner 302-831-4930 E-mail: martinw@udel.edu Research Assistants William James Smith, Jr. Research Assistant 302-831-4933 E-mail: watrshed@udel.edu Author: Christina Basin Web site Author: Gunpowder Watershed Clearinghouse Homepage: http://copland.udel.edu/~watrshed/ Janice Garda Research Assistant 302-831-4933 E-mail: jgarda@udel.edu Alison Rogozenski Research Assistant 302-831-4933 E-mail: arogo@udel.edu Note: Many Christina Basin stakeholders may not possess high speed modems. Due to the fact that high resolution graphics may result in lengthy download times for such people, many images contained on this Web site have sacrificed quality for faster download time. However, if you desire a high quality version of any graphic which appears on this site, simply contact the Web site manager to make your request. Data Courtesy of the University of Delaware Water Resources Agency. Disclaimer: The information contained herein is intended to provide general information. While the WRA makes makes every effort to confirm the accuracy of this information, it does not warrant or guarantee information being provided is accurate, current or complete. The Water Resource Agency and the University of Delaware accept no responsibility for damages or any losses based upon reliance on this information. All questions may be directed to: Attention Web site manager nminni@udel.edu Last update in May 2000

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