Soils County Soil Data Federal Soil Data USDA NRCS: , Storm Events 1 yr/24 hr Storm Habitat Wetlands , , Protected Areas & Habitat Conservation Plans , , Rare, Threatened, Endangered Species , Biological Assessment and Land Use and Population Characteristics Land Use and Land Aerial Imagery County Offices, , , Land Cover , Existing Land Management Nonpoint Source Programs , 319 Grants Environmental Easement Boundaries , Resource Management Plans , Demographics Census Data , Waterbody and Watershed Conditions Water Quality Standards Quality Designations Water Quality Standards 305(b) & 303(d) Reports - , , Existing TMDL Reports NC TMDL National TMDL Source Water Assessments NC SWA Pollutant Sources Point Sources Hazardous Waste , , Stormwater Permitting , Nonpoint Sources Livestock Sources , Croplands , , Wildlife , , , Shellfish/Beach Closures
Stormwater Services; NCCF, WB, New Hanover Soil & Water 1-4 Maintain existing educational programs On-going City of Wilmington - Stormwater Services; NCCF, New Hanover Soil & Water, WB 1-5 Reflect plan in other City plans and NPDES annual permit report As plans are updated City of Wilmington – Stormwater Services, Engineering, Development Services: WB, NCCF 1-6 Continue education and code enforcement programs that reduce and eliminate sources of bacteria and pathogens related to human and pet wastes City of Wilmington – Stormwater Services; WB Objective 2. Determine Appropriate Water Quality Classifications and Designated Uses Where Water Quality Impairment Exists Action # Specific Action Timeline Partners 2-1 Work with SS, UNCW, WB and NCCF to conduct preliminary evaluations of water quality to determine where more intensive state (SS) water quality investigations are needed Year 1, establish preliminary monitoring City of Wilmington Services; UNCW, SS, WB, NCCF 2-2 Work with SS to establish new monitoring stations within impaired waters influenced by the Bradley watershed Year 2 based upon preliminary monitoring City of Wilmington Services; UNCW, SS, WB, NCCF 2-3 Work with SS to establish new monitoring stations within impaired waters influenced by the Hewletts Creek watershed Year 2 based upon preliminary monitoring City of Wilmington Services; UNCW, SS, WB, NCCF 2-4 Evaluate the results of bacterial source monitoring in Channel that is being conducted by UNC-CH Study underway, evaluate results in Year 1 WB, UNC-CH, UNCW, NCCF
Stormwater 2-5 Request Use Attainability Study on SA waters along Wrightsville Beach shoreline in Banks Channel. These waters are automatically closed to Shellfish Harvest due to marinas, and have been polluted since 1947. Year 2 WB, NCCF, NC DENR 2-6 Request Use Attainability Study on SB waters now “Approved” for shellfish harvest in waters influenced by the Bradley Creek Watershed Year 2 City of Wilmington, WB, NCCF, NC DENR 2-7 Determine if there is potential to restore shellfish harvest in any additional waters classified as SB that are influenced by the Bradley Creek watershed 4-5 City of Wilmington Services; UNCW, SS, WB, NCCF 2-8 Evaluate the status and trends in bacteria contamination within the entire Hewletts watershed based upon more intensive data collected as part of plan implementation Year 5 City of Wilmington Services; UNCW, SS, NC DENR, NCCF Objective 3. Track the Reduction of the Transport of Bacteria from Land to Water Action # Specific Action Timeline Partners 3-1 Secure and budget funds for retrofits in the Bradley Creek watershed, volume that can be reduced with funds, and track actual reductions using measurement tools Secure funds years 1 & 2, design retrofits year 3, install and track reductions years 4 & 5 City of Wilmington Services; UNCW, SS, NC DENR, NCCF 3-2 Secure and budget funds for retrofits in the Hewletts Creek watershed, deter-mine volume that can be reduced with funds, and track actual reductions using measurement tools Secure funds years 1 & 2, design retrofits year 3, install and track reductions years 4 & 5 City of Wilmington Services; UNCW, SS, NC DENR, NCCF
Objective 4. Promote Stormwater Reduction Efforts Action # Specific Action Timeline Partners 4-1 Promote use of GIS web retrofit Atlas Each year City of Wilmington – Stormwater Services, Engineering, Development Services; WB, NCCF 4-2 Investigate cost effective methods of working with landowners to disconnect impervious surfaces Year 1 & 2 NCCF, City of Wilmington, WB 4-3 Promote LID retrofits within private development Each year City of Wilmington – Stormwater Services, Engineering, Development Services; WB, NCCF. Use existing educational programs to promote retrofits for volume reduction 4-4 Promote tree planting and retention Each year Wilmington Tree Commission; City of Wilmington - Development Services, Stormwater Services; Keep New Hanover Beautiful, NCCF, Cooperative Extension, WB 4-5 Promote stormwater reduction measures on City streets in future capital improvement projects Dependent on Capital Improvement schedule City of Wilmington - Stormwater Services, Engineering, Streets Divisions, Development Services; WB, NCCF 4-6 Pursue strategy with NCDOT to incorporate retrofits into highway upgrades Years 1 – 5 City of Wilmington - Development Services, Stormwater Services; NCCF, WB 4-7 Promote LID retrofits in future publicly funded maintenance or redevelopment of City owned Based upon project schedules City of Wilmington – Engineering, Stormwater Services, Community
buildings, parks, parking lots, and drainage systems Services, Development Services; WB, NCCF 4-8 Promote and assist with LID retrofits at county schools Ongoing based upon efforts at schools NCCF, New Hanover County School System, CCAP 4-9 Encourage UNC-W to develop campus wide master plan to retrofit to reduce stormwater volume Year 3 City of Wilmington - Stormwater Services, Development Services; UNCW, NCCF 4-10 Evaluate properties for retrofit or restoration potential. Year 2 City of Wilmington - Stormwater Services, Development Services; WB 4-11 Evaluate existing stormwater ponds on public and private properties for potential volume reductions enhancements, and if feasible, retrofit them to achieve volume reductions Years 3 - 5 Evaluation potential retrofits, funds to retrofit will come through annual budgeting or from outside grant sources. City of Wilmington - Stormwater Services; WB, NCCF Objective 5. Form and Maintain Partnerships Action # Specific Action Timeline Partners 5-1 Work with partners to educate stakeholders Years 1 – 5 City of Wilmington - Stormwater Services, Development Services; NCCF, New Hanover Soil & Water, WB 5-2 Work with government agencies and NGOs to secure grants for retrofits and other programs Years 1 – 5 City of Wilmington – Stormwater Services; Development Services; NCCF, WB, Cape Fear Public Utilities
5-3 Provide strategies and policies for city departments to carry out plan by incorporating runoff reduction strategies into the CIP process. 1 – 5 City of Wilmington - Stormwater Services; Development Services, and Finance NCCF 5-4 Promote use of atlas among key City departments in their routine business Years 1 – 5 City of Wilmington - Stormwater Services, Development Services; NCCF, WB 5-4 Promote existing technical training opportunities to advance plan Years 1 – 5 Special training arranged by partners using their own funds and grants, City of Wilmington - Stormwater Services, Development Services; WB, NCCF 5-5 Work with UNCW on retrofit projects Years 1 – 5 grants, capital improvements - City of Wilmington - Stormwater Services; UNCW, NCCF Objective 6. Measure Success and Adapt Plan Based Upon Results Action # Specific Action Timeline Partners 6-1 Use atlas accounting system to track progress toward watershed goals. 1 – 5 City of Wilmington - Stormwater Services, Development Services; NCCF, WB 6-2 Work with SS, WB, and UNCW to monitor water quality status and trends Years 1 – 5 City of Wilmington - Stormwater Services, Development Services; NCCF, WB, UNCW 6-3 Conduct annual and five year assessment of plan’s success and modify plan as needed Yearly City of Wilmington - Stormwater Services, Development Services; NCCF, WB, UNCW