Extension
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| 1002 - Water and Soil Quality and Conservation | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1002.1) | 1275 |
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) | 36 |
Number of people who implemented one or more best practices for improving soil quality /soil health |
| 1002.5) | 60 |
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) | 20 |
Number of people who implemented one or more best practices for improving water quality |
| 1002.7) | 50 |
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) | 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) | 60 |
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
Recent weather events and climate change have made most Americans increasingly aware of water quality issues. In Lexington MS4 regulations have emphasized these concerns. One of the major pollutants of stormwater is excess nutrients from homeowner fertilizer applications. The Fayette County horticulture program offers classes related to low input lawn care approaches that can serve to dramatically lessen fertilizer applications. Research has shown that turf grasses perform better with limi
