McCracken County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2022 - Jun 30, 2023





1002 - Water and Soil Quality and Conservation
1002.1) 235

Number of people who increased  knowledge of backyard streams, watersheds, stream ecology and best practices to improving water quality

1002.2) 235

Number of people who increased knowledge of water quality in urban areas

1002.3) 235

Number of people who implemented one or more best practices for improving soil quality /soil health  

1002.5) 235

Number of people who implemented one or more best practices  to increase soil organic matter

1002.6) 235

Number of people who implemented one or more best practices to improve soil structure for water infiltration and retention.

1002.8) 235

Number of people who implemented one or more best practices for improving water quality

1002.7) 235

Number of people who implemented one or more best practices to increase ground cover for soil protection.

1002.4) 235

Number of people who implemented one or more best practices for soil /water conservation

1002.11) 235

Number of people who implemented one or more best practices to protect stream banks, stream buffer zones,  water quality protection, and/or manure management

1002.12) 235

Number of people who planted native plants in buffer zones  

1002.13) 235

Number of producers who developed or updated an Ag Water Quality Plan

1002.15) 235

Number of producers who developed or implemented  nutrient management plan  

1002.18) 235

Number of people who adjusted rate, timing, placement and/or sources to increase nutrient use efficiency

1002.19) 235

Number of landowners who adopted changes to improve the water quality of forested streams  



Success Stories

Annual Free Seedling Giveaway

Author: Samantha Anderson

Major Program: Water and Soil Quality and Conservation

Annual Free Seedling Giveaway

According to the United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service, planting trees provides a multitude of benefit to local ecosystems. These benefits include protecting soil from rill and sheet erosion, protecting water quality by filtering excess nutrients and chemicals from surface runoff, increasing infiltration rates, and providing long term wildlife habitats. In partnership with the McCracken County Soil Conservation District, McCracken County Agent for Agricul

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