Wetland and Stream Mitigation in Delaware County
















 

Spined Micrathena
Look for these oddly-shaped spiders with a large rear and spiny black projections as you walk through the woods this time of year. .
 

 
They build their large orb webs, with a tight spiral, "face high" across walking paths.

The spiders are harmless to humans and you could practice your limbo skills as you try to avoid destroying their webs.
 

 
 

  • Olentangy Storm Water Permit Mitigation Available

  • Wetland Mitigation Sites Available: Listing: LINK

  • Stream Mitigation Sites Available

For Mitigation Opportunities Contact:
Frank DiMarco
Office 740-524-8600 ext. 8 or
Frankd@preservationparks.com

 
Wetland re-establishment within parklands is funded through mitigation projects, donations, and grants. The process of restoring wetland functions to previously drained hydric soils offers many ecological benefits, especially in a rapidly developing county. Once restored, wetlands provide the necessary habitat for frogs, salamanders, waterfowl, and other wildlife.

Wetlands also help to recharge groundwater by retaining rainfall for extended periods of time and allowing the precipitation to slowly permeate through the soil profile. Capturing runoff, especially in a developing watershed, can help to decrease the amount of downstream flooding and improve water quality.

The Park District’s restored wetlands are vigorously monitored to track the transition from a drained agricultural field to a functioning wetland ecosystem.

Protecting Delaware County’s water quality is also accomplished by protecting and enhancing high quality stream segments. One of the best examples of this can be seen at Big Run Preserve.

Although the preserve is currently open to the public only through special programming, the 183 acre tract contains high quality tributary streams unique to Delaware County. The Park’s staff regularly conducts biological monitoring on the site and enhances it by removing invasive plants and replanting with native species.

Mitigation projects, donations, and grants help fund the protection of sites which are critical to the long-term health of Delaware County’s water resources and our wildlife habitat.

In 2005, the Park District received a WRRSP grant from the Ohio EPA to fund the purchase of a conservation easement on 152 acres of Camp Lazarus. Located within the camp, are important tributary streams that provide clean water to the Olentangy River. The Olentangy River is rated Exceptional Warmwater Habitat (EWH) by the OEPA, the highest level of water quality for Ohio’s streams.

Contact Preservation Parks if you would like further information about our environmental restoration activities or nature education programs within our park system.

 

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