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| 1002 - Water and Soil Quality and Conservation | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1002.1) | 0 |
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) | 500 |
Number of people who implemented one or more best practices for improving soil quality /soil health |
| 1002.5) | 500 |
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) | 0 |
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) | 0 |
Number of people who implemented one or more best practices for soil /water conservation |
| 1002.11) | 10 |
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) | 0 |
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: Jamie Dockery
Major Program: Water and Soil Quality and Conservation
Homeowners have few unbiased resources when looking for solutions to lawn and garden problems. Many automatically turn to applications of chemicals or fertilizers that may not be necessary for treatment or consult local businesses that are motivated to sell products. Excess products ultimately become groundwater contaminants contributing to pollution concerns. Greener gardening practices was identified as an area where Fayette County residents need education in a recent county assessment. T
Author: Beau Neal
Major Program: Water and Soil Quality and Conservation
Feeding horses and livestock during the winter in Kentucky can prove to be difficult due to wet and muddy conditions. These conditions lead to soil erosion and disruption of soil structure, in-turn decreasing its ability to sustain adequate forage growth in future years. This program was developed for Fayette County farmers to educate them on matters of soil structure breakdown and particular farm practices they can put in place for prevention of that degradation. Decreased soi
