Consider placement and selection of vegetation Effects of water level control on the to improve fish and wildlife habitat and species temperatures of downstream water to diversity. prevent undesired effects on aquatic and wildlife communities. Quantity. Consider effects upon components of the water budget, especially: Effects on wetlands and water-related wildlife habitats. Effects on volumes and rates of runoff, infiltration, evaporation, transpiration, deep Effects of water levels on soil nutrient percolation, and ground water recharge. processes such as plant nitrogen use or denitrification. Variability of effects caused by seasonal or climatic changes. Effects of soil water level control on the salinity of soils, soil water, or downstream Effects on downstream flows and impacts to water. environment such as wetlands, aquifers, and; social and economic impacts to Potential for earth moving to uncover or downstream uses or users. redistribute toxic materials such as saline soils. Potential for multiple purposes. Quality Consider effects on erosion and the Plans and specifications for installing ponds shall movement of sediment, pathogens, and be in keeping with this standard and shall soluble and sediment-attached substances describe the requirements for applying the that are carried by runoff. practice to achieve its intended purpose. Effects on the visual quality of onsite and downstream water resources. An operation and maintenance plan be Short-term and construction-related effects developed and reviewed with the landowner or of this practice on the quality of downstream individual responsible for operation and water courses. maintenance.
Consider placement and selection of vegetation to improve fish and wildlife habitat and species diversity. Quantity. Consider effects upon components of the water budget, especially: Effects on volumes and rates of runoff, infiltration, evaporation, transpiration, deep percolation, and ground water recharge. Variability of effects caused by seasonal or climatic changes. Effects on downstream flows and impacts to environment such as wetlands, aquifers, and; social and economic impacts to downstream uses or users. Potential for multiple purposes. Quality Consider effects on erosion and the movement of sediment, pathogens, and soluble and sediment-attached substances that are carried by runoff. Effects on the visual quality of onsite and downstream water resources. Short-term and construction-related effects of this practice on the quality of downstream water courses. Effects of water level control on the temperatures of downstream water to prevent undesired effects on aquatic and wildlife communities. Effects on wetlands and water-related wildlife habitats. Effects of water levels on soil nutrient processes such as plant nitrogen use or denitrification. Effects of soil water level control on the salinity of soils, soil water, or downstream water. Potential for earth moving to uncover or redistribute toxic materials such as saline soils. Plans and specifications for installing ponds shall be in keeping with this standard and shall describe the requirements for applying the practice to achieve its intended purpose. An operation and maintenance plan be developed and reviewed with the landowner or individual responsible for operation and maintenance.
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