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Native Municipal Storm Water Features – Design/Construction/Maintenance
Ashley Vande Voort Jared Schmidt
Native Municipal Storm Water Features - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Native Municipal Storm Water Features - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Native Municipal Storm Water Features Design/Construction/Maintenance Ashley Vande Voort Jared Schmidt Native Planting Considerations Slope/erosion Aesthetics Habitat value Cost Kentucky Bluegrass Diagram from USDA
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Kentucky Bluegrass
Diagram from USDA
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Aesthetics
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Floral Diversity and Wildlife Habitat
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Geese Like Lawns
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∗ Plant Identification ∗ Species selection based on site characteristics ∗ Proper maintenance activities ∗ Appropriately timed maintenance ∗ Knowledgeable of long-term maintenance needs
Get a Professional
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∗ Existing Vegetation ∗ Soils ∗ Sunlight ∗ Wildlife ∗ Erosion ∗ Aesthetics
Site Assessment for Native Plant Installation
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∗ In time, native plants can create a self- sustaining community ∗ Maintenance is still required!!!
Cost
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Site Preparation
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Cover Crop
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Lack of Proper Site Prep
Use a Qualified Contractor for Installation
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Year 0
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Year 1
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Spot Herbicide Treatment
Mowing
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Year 2
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Year 3
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Burning
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Year 0 Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
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Lack of Maintenance
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Lack of Maintenance= Higher Cost for Future Work
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Monthly Assessments
∗ On a monthly basis state what upcoming maintenance activities need to be performed
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Assessments
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Annual Assessment
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Which Invasive Species are Present?
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What management needs to be performed?
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Annual Report
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Assessment- Mapping
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Assessment- Mapping
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