The compacted soil in the basin will be loosened so they absorb more water. The stream channel and banks of the stream will not be disturbed or changed. The basin can be expected to capture and clean more run-off following construction. Excavation will be completed in one day, and be supervised by Tom Biebighauser. Tom Biebighauser has discussed the project with Ms. Barbara Scott, Kentucky Division of Water. Funding The recommended budget for this project is attached. The budget can be modified to meet your needs. The Sheltowee Environmental Education Coalition (SEEC) is willing to provide up to $2,000 towards building the wetlands. SEEC is a nonprofit 501(c)3 that helps schools and private landowners restore wetlands. SEEC prefers to pay the excavator or suppliers direct instead of the school for portions of the project. The school is asked to approve a one-page agreement with SEEC stating that they plan to maintain the new wetlands for the next 10-years to receive the funding (attached). It is recommended that the school consider contacting the following organizations for additional funding to help complete the project: Lowes Foundation Wal-Mart Foundation Eastern Kentucky PRIDE Rowan County High School A repair is needed on one of the wetlands at the Rowan County High School. This wetland is the old farm pond that was present on the site before the High School was built. Water is flowing over the low dam on the farm pond into another wetland, causing erosion. A gradually sloped spillway would be constructed on the pond to handle overflow, and the dam would lowered and repaired. Scheduling Tom Biebighauser is available to assist with your wetland project. Please contact him to schedule a date for construction when you are ready. Tom can bring rakes and shovels the students can use to help with the wetland project on the day of construction.
The compacted soil in the basin will be loosened so they absorb more water. The stream channel and banks of the stream will not be disturbed or changed. The basin can be expected to capture and clean more run-off following construction. Excavation will be completed in one day, and be supervised by Tom Biebighauser. Tom Biebighauser has discussed the project with Ms. Barbara Scott, Kentucky Division of Water. Funding The recommended budget for this project is attached. The budget can be modified to meet your needs. The Sheltowee Environmental Education Coalition (SEEC) is willing to provide up to $2,000 towards building the wetlands. SEEC is a nonprofit 501(c)3 that helps schools and private landowners restore wetlands. SEEC prefers to pay the excavator or suppliers direct instead of the school for portions of the project. The school is asked to approve a one-page agreement with SEEC stating that they plan to maintain the new wetlands for the next 10-years to receive the funding (attached). It is recommended that the school consider contacting the following organizations for additional funding to help complete the project: Lowes Foundation Wal-Mart Foundation Eastern Kentucky PRIDE Rowan County High School A repair is needed on one of the wetlands at the Rowan County High School. This wetland is the old farm pond that was present on the site before the High School was built. Water is flowing over the low dam on the farm pond into another wetland, causing erosion. A gradually sloped spillway would be constructed on the pond to handle overflow, and the dam would lowered and repaired. Scheduling Tom Biebighauser is available to assist with your wetland project. Please contact him to schedule a date for construction when you are ready. Tom can bring rakes and shovels the students can use to help with the wetland project on the day of construction.
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