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Stream buffer 20131108
The document discusses Peoria, Illinois' stream buffer ordinance. It defines a stream buffer as a protective, forested strip of land along both sides of a stream. Benefits of stream buffers include erosion control, flood management, water quality protection, and aesthetic and recreational value. Peoria developed its ordinance due to problems like unstable slopes and floodplain encroachment. The ordinance requires a 30-50 foot vegetated buffer on each side of streams and includes the 100-year floodplain. It allows for traditional compliance with buffer zones or alternative compliance through other conservation methods. The ordinance has led to reforestation of buffer areas and enforcement through fines for violations.
Stream buffer 20131108
- 1. City of Peoria StreamBuffer/Storm Water Management Greenways Workshop at Davis Lodge Friday, November 8, 2013 Jane Gerdes, P.E., Civil Engineer 1
- 2. What is aStream Buffer? A buffer for a stream system shall consist of a protective, forested and/or vegetated strip of land extending along both sides of a stream, and its adjacent floodway and slopes. 2
- 3. What are Benefitsof Stream Buffer? Officially: to protect property to protect water quality to protect riparian and aquatic ecosystems to provide for the environmentally sound use of land resources 3
- 4. What are Benefitsof Stream Buffer? Also: Erosion control Flood management Growth management tool Aesthetic value Recreational opportunities 4
- 5. What led Peoriato Develop a Stream Buffer Ordinance? Structural Failure 5
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- 7. Problems Waiting toHappen! 7
- 8. Creeks with noEnvironmental or Aesthetic Benefits 8
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- 10. The Process Model Ordinance Informationalpublic meetings Stream Buffer Committee Research of other ordinances Final Ordinance approved on February 1, 2005 10
- 11. Peoria’s Stream BufferOrdinance Applies to all proposed development except: Previous plats/plans Unexpired building permits Existing buildings Agricultural operations IL River 30 feet to 50 feet in width – each side of stream Must include 100-year floodplain 100Alternative compliance 11
- 12. Buffer Management Allowable practicesand uses: Flood control structures Utilities Biking and hiking paths Road Crossings Recreational and park facilities Sanitary and storm water sewers Selective tree and vegetation clearing 12
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- 15. Example– Example– Traditional Compliance HuntersTrail - 2007 15
- 16. Example– Example– Traditional Compliance HuntersTrail - 2013 16
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- 19. Example– Example– Alternative Compliance AttinghamPark - 2007 19
- 20. Example– Example– Alternative Compliance AttinghamPark - 2013 20
- 21. Example– Example– Alternative Compliance AttinghamPark - 2013 21
- 22. Example– Example– Home Construction StonehengeSubdivision - 2013 22
- 23. Example– Example– Home Construction StonehengeSubdivision - 2013 23
- 24. Example– Example– Home Construction StonehengeSubdivision - 2013 24
- 25. Stream Buffer -Enforcement Building Inspectors Citizen complaints Fines of up to $1,000 per day per violation 25
- 26. Stream Buffer -What We’ve Learned Public vs. private ownership Rear yard setback waiver Standard boundary marker Gravity flow drainage systems Additional education 26
- 27. Questions? Thanks so muchfor inviting me today! Jane Gerdes, [email protected], Gerdes, [email protected], 309-494-8819 309-494- 27