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| 1002 - Water and Soil Quality and Conservation | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1002.1) | 248 |
Number of people who increased knowledge of backyard streams, watersheds, stream ecology and best practices to improving water quality |
| 1002.2) | 152 |
Number of people who increased knowledge of water quality in urban areas |
| 1002.3) | 51 |
Number of people who implemented one or more best practices for improving soil quality /soil health |
| 1002.5) | 78 |
Number of people who implemented one or more best practices to increase soil organic matter |
| 1002.6) | 50 |
Number of people who implemented one or more best practices to improve soil structure for water infiltration and retention. |
| 1002.8) | 100 |
Number of people who implemented one or more best practices for improving water quality |
| 1002.7) | 5 |
Number of people who implemented one or more best practices to increase ground cover for soil protection. |
| 1002.4) | 102 |
Number of people who implemented one or more best practices for soil /water conservation |
| 1002.11) | 51 |
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) | 10 |
Number of people who planted native plants in buffer zones |
| 1002.13) | 50 |
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) | 5 |
Number of landowners who adopted changes to improve the water quality of forested streams |
Author: Lacey Kessell
Major Program: Water and Soil Quality and Conservation
Many community members are often overwhelmed by the idea of managing their pond on their own but do not have or want to spend the money on hiring a professional. Pond goals usually vary from owner to owner and could be used for watering livestock, fishing, swimming, or aesthetics which can all be negatively impacted by improper management. Often times these ponds have been inherited through land purchases or have not maintained sustainably. In these cases some of the more preventativ
Author: Lacey Kessell
Major Program: Water and Soil Quality and Conservation
Boone County Cooperative Extension partners with Boone County Conservation, Sanitation District No. 1 of Northern Kentucky and Northern Kentucky University to provide a unique experience for youth ages, 11-16, to learn about the ecological importance of algae in water ecosystems as well as the negative impacts of having too much algae. This program is one lesson from a series of monthly meetings of the Stream Team. The Stream Teams overall goal is to create water quality stewards in
Author: Lacey Kessell
Major Program: Water and Soil Quality and Conservation
Kentucky has over 91,000 miles of rivers and streams and more than 225,000 acres of ponds, lakes, and reservoirs. These water resources not only play a vital role in Kentucky’s drinking water systems, but also are imperative to our agriculture industry. Each day in Kentucky, 81 million gallons of surface water and 4 million gallons of groundwater are withdrawn for agricultural use. In addition, these resources are a source of recreation for
