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





1002 - Water and Soil Quality and Conservation
1002.1) 39

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) 25

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

1002.6) 25

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

1002.8) 28

Number of people who implemented one or more best practices for improving water quality

1002.7) 25

Number of people who implemented one or more best practices to increase ground cover for soil protection.

1002.4) 39

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

1002.11) 28

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) 15

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) 50

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

Collaborative Effort Utilized to Determine Pond Construction

Author: Roger "Darrell" Simpson

Major Program: Water and Soil Quality and Conservation

Collaborative Effort Utilized to Determine Pond Construction

Although ponds are utilized for a livestock water source, there are some that want ponds for watershed purposes or specifically for recreational purposes such as fishing or swimming. A local  excavation contractor referred three clientele to this agent for technical assistance as it relates to soil type, watershed area, topography and  site location of the pond.  This agent worked with Natural Resource Conservation Service Soil; Scientist Jerry McIntosh to provide that information

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