Gallatin County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2022 - Jun 30, 2023





1002 - Water and Soil Quality and Conservation
1002.1) 17

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) 5

Number of people who implemented one or more best practices for improving soil quality /soil health  

1002.5) 2

Number of people who implemented one or more best practices  to increase soil organic matter

1002.6) 2

Number of people who implemented one or more best practices to improve soil structure for water infiltration and retention.

1002.8) 5

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) 5

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

1002.11) 3

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) 16

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) 2

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



Success Stories

Ag Water Quality Plan Success in Gallatin County

Author: David Hull

Major Program: Water and Soil Quality and Conservation

As a result of the passing of the Kentucky Agriculture Water Quality Act, anyone farming over ten acres in Kentucky is responsible for completing a Kentucky Agriculture Water Quality Plan. But until the completion of this plan became a requirement for receiving cost-share funds through the CAIP program, many landowners delayed making a plan or forgot about is altogether. But since the water quality plan has become a requirement for cost-share funding, the Gallatin County Extension Service has he

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