Kenton County CES

Title:

Addressing Water Issues

MAP:

Raising Environmental Awareness

Agents Involved:

Dan Allen, Michele Stanton

MAJOR PROGRAM 1:

Backyard Streams

MAJOR PROGRAM 2:

Ag Water Quality Program

MAJOR PROGRAM 3:

Urban Environments (water issues)

Situation:

Kenton County is bordered by two major rivers (Licking and Ohio). There are two primary watersheds that are negatively affected by land use. Further, farmers and landowners of 10+ acres are voluntarily filing water quality plans.

Long-Term Outcomes:

Residents would implement BMPs that would improve the quality and cleanliness of the streams and rivers.

Intermediate Outcomes:

Best management practices are embraced by the residents and land owners. These practices are sought after as the "norm" in stewardship of land ownership.

Initial Outcomes:

Extension service would work with other organizations to teach and demonstrate best management practices addressing living in water sheds and near streams.

Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: Implementation of BMPs
Indicator: Change in behavior and understanding of the need for water quality
Method: Evaluations and from organization like Sanitation District's ongoing water monitoring programs
Timeline: Post class, yearly

Intermediate Outcome: Survey, observation during farm visits.

Long-term Outcome: Cleaner water system in county.

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Farm or land owners

Project or Activity: Water Quality Plan Training

Content or Curriculum: UK Water Quality plan

Inputs: Agent and UK website

Date: May 2018

Audience: Urban or Suburban Resident

Project or Activity: Living in a Watershed

Content or Curriculum: UK Publications

Inputs: UK publications, use of new Kenton County Extension facility, Sanitation District watershed park

Date: September 2017, May 2018

Audience: All residents

Project or Activity: Living Along a Stream/ Licking River Basin Coordinator Program

Content or Curriculum: UK Water Quality Plan, Kentucky Division of Water Pubs

Inputs: Agents and Kentucky Division of Water

Date: April 2018

Audience: All landowners, homeowners, residents

Project or Activity: Soil testing; Participants learn the value of avoiding non-needed fertilizers and using BMPs to reduce fertilizer runoff

Content or Curriculum: UK-lab soil testing and interpretations

Inputs: UK Regulatory Services, County Agents, UK publications

Date: Ongoing