Stallworth Community Meeting Summary
Monday, April 10, 2006
I. Areas of Concern
Three major concerns regarding the Stallworth Lake were identified during the meeting:
● Storm-water Management in the face of development
Focusing on the bigger picture of the watershed
Protecting the drainage areas of wetlands and floodplains
Improving storm-water infrastructure along 30-A
● Management of Outfall
Repairing man-made disturbances such as storm debris
Protecting outfalls during coastal construction of seawalls/other projects
Researching potential impact from Beach Renourishment Project
● Establishing Baseline Data and Criteria for Ecosystem Management
Defining current ecological conditions
Increasing baseline data for trend analysis
Researching the historical formation of the lakes
Defining criteria to base lake management plan
II. Potential Solutions addressing Storm-water concerns for Stallworth Lake
● Approach School Board/private landowners about protecting the headwaters
● Incorporate Stallworth Lake into the school curriculum
● Identify/establish conservation easements to protect wetlands
● Buffer zones should be placed in conservation easements for new developments
● Conservation easements should be mapped with GPS
● Readdress buffer zone protection to ensure enforcement of current regulations
● Septic tanks around the dune lakes should be removed or properly maintained
● Improve storm-water infrastructure along 30-A
● Readdress and enforce the impervious area ordinance for the County
● Ensure current rules/regulations are being enforced
For more information visit DuneLakes.org
Monday, April 10, 2006
I. Areas of Concern
Three major concerns regarding the Stallworth Lake were identified during the meeting:
● Storm-water Management in the face of development
Focusing on the bigger picture of the watershed
Protecting the drainage areas of wetlands and floodplains
Improving storm-water infrastructure along 30-A
● Management of Outfall
Repairing man-made disturbances such as storm debris
Protecting outfalls during coastal construction of seawalls/other projects
Researching potential impact from Beach Renourishment Project
● Establishing Baseline Data and Criteria for Ecosystem Management
Defining current ecological conditions
Increasing baseline data for trend analysis
Researching the historical formation of the lakes
Defining criteria to base lake management plan
II. Potential Solutions addressing Storm-water concerns for Stallworth Lake
● Approach School Board/private landowners about protecting the headwaters
● Incorporate Stallworth Lake into the school curriculum
● Identify/establish conservation easements to protect wetlands
● Buffer zones should be placed in conservation easements for new developments
● Conservation easements should be mapped with GPS
● Readdress buffer zone protection to ensure enforcement of current regulations
● Septic tanks around the dune lakes should be removed or properly maintained
● Improve storm-water infrastructure along 30-A
● Readdress and enforce the impervious area ordinance for the County
● Ensure current rules/regulations are being enforced
For more information visit DuneLakes.org