Vernal Pools in the Age of Vernal Pools in the Age of DevelopmentDevelopment

David Reutter, AICP CESSWIDavid Reutter, AICP CESSWIUrban ConservationistUrban Conservationist

Franklin Soil and WaterConservation District

•• 5.5 % total 5.5 % total wetland wetland landcoverlandcover

•• 95% of that 95% of that freshwater typesfreshwater types

•• 51% forested51% forested

•• Quantifies Quantifies functional functional abilitiesabilities

•• Depressional Depressional wetlands wetlands store/remove store/remove stormwaterstormwater

•• RiverineRiverinewetlands wetlands desynchronize desynchronize flood eventsflood events

20052005•• 125 acre site125 acre site•• 84 acres 84 acres hydrichydric soilssoils•• 67% of site67% of site

20072007

•• 87.5 acres impervious87.5 acres impervious•• 70% of site70% of site•• 12.3 acres stormwater basins12.3 acres stormwater basins

Some Franklin Co. WetlandsSome Franklin Co. Wetlands

Farmed Wetland

Farmed Wetland - Pasture

Riparian Wetland Forested Wetland in crop field

Franklin SWCD effortsFranklin SWCD efforts

Local Wetland Mapping Inventory

Setback & Buffer regulations

Tree Preservation Code

““The squeaky wheel gets the grease!The squeaky wheel gets the grease!””

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Franklin Soil and WaterConservation District