Tribe: Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head
View Source Document: Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) Climate Change Adaptation Plan
Year: 2023
Runoff has the potential to introduce pesticides and other chemicals into local water bodies which then exposes humans and animals to dangerous pollutants.
Identify and complete stormwater infrastructure and coastal erosion projects as feasible per [Best Management Practices] BMPs.
Review erosion and sediment control procedures for construction activities.
Develop guidance for reviewing site plans and construction activities to ensure minimization of [Nonpoint Source] NPS pollution.
Review final site stabilization methods after construction activities have been completed. This includes developing guidelines for post construction site review...
Review and implement low impact development [LID] techniques. This includes identifying projects for implementing LID techniques in now and/or retrofitted...
Review and implement structural stormwater management BMPs [Best Management Practices]. This includes identifying projects for implementing stormwater BMPs including new...
Develop and maintain a public outreach program for stormwater related issues. This includes implementing and continuing public outreach campaign(s) using...
Complete a wastewater nitrogen loading study. This includes (1) evaluating nitrogen loading in tribal watersheds due to the Tribe’s wastewater...
Review onsite wastewater system management techniques. This includes (1) researching wastewater management BMPs [Best Management Practices] for onsite treatment systems...
Review and implement practices that protect water quality and shorelines from the effects of hydromodification. This includes (1) continuing to...
Annually review tribal policy to plan for NPS [Nonpoint Source] management and identify potential projects for NPS management.
The Tribe has recently repaved the road surface at the Lobsterville Road stream crossing. During the repaving, the crossing was...