Honey Creek Watershed Action Plan
Creators: name: Loftus, Timothy T.
name: Baker, David B.
name: Setzler, Josephine V.
name: Crumrine, John
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2006

description: The development of the Honey Creek Watershed Action Plan began in January 2004 with funding from the Lake Erie Protection Fund. The National Center for Water Quality Research (NCWQR), whom received the funding, began the effort with a series of public meetings in Attica. The input from these meetings along with TMDL data, NCWQR data, and the guidance of the Steering Committee and other watershed partners helped provide a framework for the development of the watershed plan. The plan was initially released for public comment in March 2005, after a lengthy writing period. The plan was then submitted to Ohio Department of Natural Resources and Ohio Environmental Protection Agency for review and endorsement. On June 2, 2005, a letter was received from the State of Ohio providing feedback on the plan and requesting revisions prior to endorsement. Over the next 7 months the Coalition worked to address the comments provided by state reviewers. On February 6, 2006, the Steering Committee of the Coalition approved the release of the revised plan to a short public comment period. Upon completion of that period, February 24, 2006, the plan was again submitted to the State of Ohio for review and endorsement. During the period between the initial submission and the second submission of the plan, the Coalition and its partners began work on implementation projects within the watershed. These projects, including ongoing programs, new initiatives, and applications still awaiting a decision, are outlined below: Lead Organization Start Date Project Description Northern Ohio Educational Computer Association Winter 2006 Water quality monitoring and teleconference project with watershed high school students. Sandusky River Watershed Coalition Fall 2005 Agricultural Environmental Self-Assessment Workshops. Sandusky River Watershed Coalition Fall 2004 Home Sewage Treatment System Replacement Program Seneca Soil and Water Conservation District Spring 2005 Sediment Reduction in the Honey Creek Watershed through Agricultural BMP’s Seneca Soil and Water Conservation District Spring 2006 Nitrate Reduction in the Honey Creek Watershed. Project would target the water supply for the Village of Attica. National Center for Water Quality Research, Heidelberg College Sandusky River Watershed Symposium, June 27-28, 2006 A two day symposium is planned to cover recent nonpoint impact assessments, controls and research needs. The Coalition and its partners will continue to implement projects as the planning process moves toward an endorsed plan. Meanwhile, the Coalition has also begun planning efforts in the Sandusky River-Tiffin and Broken Sword Creek watersheds. Initial submission of these plans for endorsement is expected in the Summer of 2006.
description: Partial funding for development of this Honey Creek Watershed Action Plan was provided by a Lake Erie Protection Fund Small Grant Award – SG 230-04 to the Heidelberg College Water Quality Laboratory, Dr. Timothy T. Loftus, Project Director and Dr. David B. Baker, Project Associate. Additional funding was provided by the Water Quality Laboratory. We are grateful for the contributions generously provided by Mr. Christopher Riddle, Sandusky River Watershed Coalition, Watershed Coordinator, and Mr. John Crumrine, USDA NRCS District Conservationist for Seneca County (retired). Mr. Jack Kramer, Heidelberg College WQL, assisted with preparation of maps. Additionally, we wish to acknowledge the support of the Seneca County and Crawford County Soil and Water Conservation Districts. We also thank the Coalition's Steering Committee for having confidence in us to lead this effort. Finally, this WAP would not be possible without the input and support of numerous residents, farmers, and other stakeholders engaged in the stewardship of Honey Creek's natural resources.
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