Extension
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| 1002 - Water and Soil Quality and Conservation | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1002.1) | 0 |
Number of people who increased knowledge of backyard streams, watersheds, stream ecology and best practices to improving water quality |
| 1002.2) | 2534 |
Number of people who increased knowledge of water quality in urban areas |
| 1002.3) | 300 |
Number of people who implemented one or more best practices for improving soil quality /soil health |
| 1002.5) | 300 |
Number of people who implemented one or more best practices to increase soil organic matter |
| 1002.6) | 300 |
Number of people who implemented one or more best practices to improve soil structure for water infiltration and retention. |
| 1002.8) | 2534 |
Number of people who implemented one or more best practices for improving water quality |
| 1002.7) | 0 |
Number of people who implemented one or more best practices to increase ground cover for soil protection. |
| 1002.4) | 0 |
Number of people who implemented one or more best practices for soil /water conservation |
| 1002.11) | 0 |
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) | 0 |
Number of people who planted native plants in buffer zones |
| 1002.13) | 0 |
Number of producers who developed or updated an Ag Water Quality Plan |
| 1002.15) | 0 |
Number of producers who developed or implemented nutrient management plan |
| 1002.18) | 0 |
Number of people who adjusted rate, timing, placement and/or sources to increase nutrient use efficiency |
| 1002.19) | 0 |
Number of landowners who adopted changes to improve the water quality of forested streams |
Author: DJ Scully
Major Program: Water and Soil Quality and Conservation
I received a thank you letter from a recent Highlands High School (Fort Thomas, KY) graduate. I had the opportunity to mentor her by providing her with opportunities to improve the environment through volunteer cleanup events that I organize. She chose an Advanced Placement (AP) Research project on what motivates students to protect the environment and volunteer, in which I assisted her with the survey design and data analysis. "DJ Scully,Thank you for everything that you have helped m
Author: DJ Scully
Major Program: Water and Soil Quality and Conservation
The Kentucky Community Assessment indicates that Campbell County residents desire less illegal dumping and littering in our community. Many items that are illegally dumped are household hazardous waste and cannot be disposed of in traditional landfills. According to the EPA, the average household generates more than 20 pounds of household hazardous waste per year. Products, such as paints, cleaners, oils, batteries, and pesticides can contain hazardous ingredients that can catc
Author: DJ Scully
Major Program: Water and Soil Quality and Conservation
384 Campbell County residents responded to the Kentucky Needs Assessment Survey that was completed in 2019. Focus Groups were held to provide additional data for the community assessment. Since then, County Extension Council and Environmental Advisory Council meetings have identified composting education and implementation as a need in the county. The Campbell County Extension Service and the Campbell County Conservation District agreed to collaborate to address the issue and develo
