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| 1002 - Water and Soil Quality and Conservation | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1002.1) | 40 |
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) | 20 |
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) | 5 |
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) | 5 |
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) | 0 |
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) | 20 |
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) | 0 |
Number of landowners who adopted changes to improve the water quality of forested streams |
Author: Tad Campbell
Major Program: Water and Soil Quality and Conservation
Conserving water resources is a growing attribute to livestock farms in the area. The Mason County Extension Agriculture program and Mason County Soil Conservation hosted a field day for local producers to increase awareness of water conservation and utilization of no-till drills for pasture renovation. The host farm has developed a water collection system above ground to water livestock from rainwater to ease the costs of municipal water. The water is collected in tanks and g
