Water and Soil Quality and Conservation Major Program
Total Hours
Contributed.
Contacts
with Local Stakeholders.
Hours
of Multistate Efforts.
Total Number
of Volunteers Engaged.
Program Indicators
Number of people who implemented one or more best practices for improving soil quality /soil health |
460 |
Number of people who implemented one or more best practices to protect stream banks, stream buffer zones, water quality protection, and/or manure management |
2106 |
Number of people who implemented one or more best practices for soil /water conservation |
2255 |
Number of people who implemented one or more best practices to increase ground cover for soil protection. |
565 |
Number of people who implemented one or more best practices for improving water quality |
2152 |
Number of people who implemented one or more best practices to improve soil structure for water infiltration and retention. |
270 |
Number of people who increased knowledge of water quality in urban areas |
544 |
Number of people who increased knowledge of backyard streams, watersheds, stream ecology and best practices to improving water quality |
311 |
Number of people who planted native plants in buffer zones |
20 |
Number of producers who developed or updated an Ag Water Quality Plan |
589 |
Number of producers who developed or implemented nutrient management plan |
45 |
Number of people who adjusted rate, timing, placement and/or sources to increase nutrient use efficiency |
175 |
Number of landowners who adopted changes to improve the water quality of forested streams |
49 |
Number of people who implemented one or more best practices to increase soil organic matter |
317 |
Stories
Proper, Safe Disposal of Household Hazardous Waste Prevents Environmental Contamination and Promotes Public Health
The 2023 Kentucky Community Assessment indicated that Campbell County residents desire less illegal dumping and littering in their community. Respondents specifically requested programs on watershed protection, dumping / littering, pesticide use, and pollution reduction. Many items that are illegally dumped are household hazardous wastes (HHW) that cannot be disposed of in landfills.According to the EPA, the average household generates more than 20 pounds of HHW per year. Products, such as paint...
Reports
Stories Behind the Numbers
- Acting Associate Dean & Director — Craig Wood, Ph.D.
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- Lexington, KY 40546-0091
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