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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) | 0 |
Number of people who increased knowledge of water quality in urban areas |
| 1002.3) | 220 |
Number of people who implemented one or more best practices for improving soil quality /soil health |
| 1002.5) | 5 |
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) | 6 |
Number of people who implemented one or more best practices for improving water quality |
| 1002.7) | 2 |
Number of people who implemented one or more best practices to increase ground cover for soil protection. |
| 1002.4) | 200 |
Number of people who implemented one or more best practices for soil /water conservation |
| 1002.11) | 2 |
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) | 1 |
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) | 5 |
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: Dee Heimgartner
Major Program: Water and Soil Quality and Conservation
Rain water collection using rain barrels had been a question that ANR Agent Dee Heimgartner has fielded for a few years. To answer this question she partnered with the Four Rivers Basin coordinator to host a workshop with Crittenden County gardeners. The first class filled up with a waiting list including a few from the neighboring county. A second class was added to the schedule and included Livingston County ANR agent. A third class was hosted after a water conservation mandate was put in plac
Author: Dee Heimgartner
Major Program: Water and Soil Quality and Conservation
The City of Marion, KY faced a water crisis during the summer of 2022. The lake the city uses as a water source developed a hole in the levee forcing the levee to be breached. While city leaders worked on funding and physical fixes to the problem, Crittenden County Extension and Crittenden County Public Library teamed up to provide the education needed for community members to conserve water.Utilizing UK Extension publications a quick one page infographic was developed that gave a brief overview
