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| 1002 - Water and Soil Quality and Conservation | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1002.1) | 52 |
Number of people who increased knowledge of backyard streams, watersheds, stream ecology and best practices to improving water quality |
| 1002.2) | 3937 |
Number of people who increased knowledge of water quality in urban areas |
| 1002.3) | 200 |
Number of people who implemented one or more best practices for improving soil quality /soil health |
| 1002.5) | 200 |
Number of people who implemented one or more best practices to increase soil organic matter |
| 1002.6) | 0 |
Number of people who implemented one or more best practices to improve soil structure for water infiltration and retention. |
| 1002.8) | 3006 |
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) | 2961 |
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) | 56 |
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
The Kentucky Community Assessment indicated that Campbell County residents desire less illegal dumping and littering in their community. Many items that are illegally dumped are household hazardous wastes that cannot be disposed of in landfills. According to the EPA, the average household generates more than 20 pounds of these wastes per year. Products, such as paints, cleaners, oils, batteries, and pesticides contain hazardous ingredients that can catch fire, react, or explode
Author: DJ Scully
Major Program: Water and Soil Quality and Conservation
The average American family uses 320 gallons of water per day, about 30 percent of which is devoted to outdoor uses. More than half of that outdoor water is used for watering lawns and gardens. Nationwide, landscape irrigation is estimated to account for nearly one-third of all residential water use, totaling nearly 9 billion gallons per day. - EPARain barrels capture water from a roof and hold it for later use such as on lawns, gardens, and indoor plants. Collecting roof runoff in rain bar
Author: DJ Scully
Major Program: Water and Soil Quality and Conservation
Jill Booth, 4th grade teacher at Johnson Elementary School (Fort Thomas, KY), requested assistance in developing a recycling program at her school. The driving question is how to educate students of Johnson Elementary about the importance of recycling, reusing, and reducing the amount of solid waste produced and motivate them to participate.The Campbell County Extension Agent for Natural Resources and Environmental Management provided educational sessions on composting and recycling on November
Author: DJ Scully
Major Program: Water and Soil Quality and Conservation
The Campbell County Extension Agent for Natural Resources and Environmental Management is focused on increasing composting opportunities to county residents based upon the data gathering from community needs assessments and advisory council meetings. On September 10, 2022, he taught 4 educational sessions about how to compost and provided free compost bins to 200 households. Since 2020, 800 Campbell County households have learned how to compost through the efforts of the Extension Service. The a
