Master of Environmental Science, Miami University, 2005, Environmental Sciences

The purpose of this report is to describe the activities of my internship with the Butler Soil and Water Conservation District (Butler SWCD) from May 2004 through February 2005. Since the primary focus of the internship was urban resource conservation, this report summarizes principles of stormwater management, water resource protection and sediment and erosion control specifically related to urban landscapes. Individual and collective applications of management strategies during the internship are fully discussed. Principle responsibilities included drafting new standards for stormwater pollution prevention plans (SWPPP) and reviewing individual site plans against those standards while continuously inspecting compliance with state and local regulations. A significant portion of time was spent developing ordinances and executing best management practices (BMPs) spelled out the Butler County Phase II Stormwater Management Plan, and numerous special projects are described.

Committee: William Renwick (Advisor) Subjects: