Franklin County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2020 - Jun 30, 2021





1002 - Water and Soil Quality and Conservation
1002.1) 30

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) 10

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) 10

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) 10

Number of people who implemented one or more best practices for soil /water conservation

1002.11) 7

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) 3

Number of people who planted native plants in buffer zones  

1002.13) 30

Number of producers who developed or updated an Ag Water Quality Plan

1002.15) 2

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) 1

Number of landowners who adopted changes to improve the water quality of forested streams  



Success Stories

Responsible use of fertilizer in Franklin County

Author: Adam Leonberger

Major Program: Water and Soil Quality and Conservation

According to the EPA, nonpoint source (NPS) pollution is the leading remaining cause of water quality problems. NPS pollution is caused by rainfall or snowmelt moving over and through the ground. As the runoff moves, it picks up and carries away natural and human-made pollutants, finally depositing them into lakes, rivers, wetlands, coastal waters and ground waters, where they cause harmful effects on drinking water supplies, recreation, fisheries and wildlife. Excess fertilizers, herbicides a

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