Jessamine County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2018 - Jun 30, 2019
| 1003 - Urban Environments (water issues) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1003.3) | 0 |
Number of individuals who plan to implement BMPs in the near future |
| 1003.4) | 0 |
Number of individuals who implemented BMPs on their property/in the community |
| 1003.5) | 0 |
Number of individuals who plan to complete soil tests as needed |
| 1003.1) | 31 |
Number of individuals who plan to engage in decision-making activities and actions that affect water quality |
| 1003.2) | 0 |
Number of individuals who made informed decisions that affect water quality |
| 1003.6) | 234 |
Number of individuals who completed soil tests as needed |
Success Stories
Stormwater and Stewardship Program Educates the Public on the Dangers of Over-Fertilizing Urban Lawns
Author: Steven Musen
Major Program: Urban Environments (water issues)
Recent research shows that nutrient loads from urban areas meet or exceed the agricultural sector. Primary inputs to urban runoff include fertilizers, natural amendments, and lawn debris which contribute nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) to our stormwater systems. The 234 soil tests that were submitted and fertilizer recommendations that were provided by the Jessamine County Extension Office in FY 2018-19 and the more than one million soil test results collected over a 25-year from the Commonwealt
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Stormwater and Stewardship Program Educates the Public on the Dangers of Over-Fertilizing Urban Lawns
Author: Steven Musen
Major Program: Urban Environments (water issues)
Recent research shows that nutrient loads from urban areas meet or exceed the agricultural sector. Primary inputs to urban runoff include fertilizers, natural amendments, and lawn debris which contribute nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) to our stormwater systems. The 234 soil tests that were submitted and fertilizer recommendations that were provided by the Jessamine County Extension Office in FY 2018-19 and the more than one million soil test results collected over a 25-year from the Commonwealt
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