Justin Krajewski
RESPEC Consulting & Services
Watershed Scientist
(605) 394-6400
Justin.Krajewski@respec.com
www.respec.com
Brittney Molitor
Pennington County
Water Protection Coordinator
(605) 394-2186
springcreek@co.pennington.sd.us
The mission of the Spring Creek Watershed 319 Project is to encourage progressive and efficient implementation of Best Management Practices within the Watershed to restore beneficial uses on Spring Creek.
On September 28, 2010, the Pennington County Board of Commissioners approved six riparian projects totaling $46,658. These projects will demonstrate best management practices (BMPs) such as tree, shrub, and grass stream buffers, animal waste management, off-stream livestock water systems, and grazing management to prevent fecal bacteria runoff into Spring Creek and its tributaries.
On September 28, 2010, the Pennington County Board of Commissioners approved seven septic system improvement projects totaling $48,200. These projects will reduce fecal bacteria contamination in Spring Creek and its tributaries from septic systems that are located near streams. The approved projects will replace and upgrade existing malfunctioning or failing septic systems with new on-site wastewater treatment systems (OWTS) that demonstrate best management practices (BMPs), current local and state requirements, and advanced wastewater treatment technologies.