Overview of the 6th Call
Agricultural Nonpoint Source
Special Area Land Treatment Projects
(AgNPS SALT)
Soil and Water Conservation Program
Missouri Department of Natural Resources
Barry County SWCD: Flat Creek
| Beginning Date: July, 1 2004 | Completion Date: June 30, 2011 |
| Watershed Size: 72,990 acres | Project Length: 7 years |
| Total Budget: $750,000 |
| Land Use in the Watershed: | Cropland | 2,190 acres ( 3%) |
| Pasture/Hayland | 57,009 acres (78%) | |
| CRP | 15 acres | |
| Urban | 1,942 acres ( 3%) | |
| Woodland | 11,754 acres (16%) | |
| Public | 80 acres | |
| Other | 0 acres | |
| Stream Miles | 79 miles |
Objectives of the AgNPS SALT project include:
1. Hold 162 activities to promote public awareness in the watershed.
2. Promote soil sampling and animal waste testing by providing funding
for 700 soil samples and 255 animal waste tests.
3. Construct 30 Waste Management structures. This objective will
be accomplished using N317 Composting Facility and N312 Waste Management
Systems. In addition, this objective will include 40 written Comprehensive
Nutrient Management Plans for animal waste systems in the watershed.
4. Implement 1,600 acres of Nutrient Management through the use of
the N590 Nutrient Management and the N633 Waste Utilization to encourage
operators to use proper procedures applying nutrients.
5. Encourage producers to take part in the Waste Transport objective
to transport 19,000 cubic yards of animal waste nutrients from areas
of high nutrient concentrated areas to areas of low nutrient concentrations
using the Manure Transfer practice.
6. Implement pasture management on 3,825 acres using the DSP-33/333
Planned Grazing System and Planned Grazing System with Well, DSP-2
and MDSP-2 Permanent Vegetative Cover Enhancement.
7. Reduce sheet and rill erosion on 140 acres using the DSL-1 Permanent
Vegetative Cover Establishment and DSL-2 Permanent Vegetative Cover
Improvement.
8. Protect 500 acres of woodland using the N472 Use Exclusion.
9. Provide Riparian Corridor Management on 129 acres using the N391
Riparian Forest Buffer.
10. Decommission 20 wells to protect ground water quality.
Project support includes: DNR 319 Program, DNR Solid Waste, NRCS, RCandD, Barry County SWCD, MDC, FSA, Barry County Commission and City of Cassville.
Chariton County SWCD: Mussel Fork
| Beginning Date: July 1, 2004 | Completion Date: June 30,2011 |
| Watershed Size: 53,111 acres | Project Length: 7 years |
| Total Budget: $750,000 |
| Land Use in the Watershed: | Cropland | 14,290 acres (27%) |
| Pasture/Hayland | 26,220 acres (50%) | |
| CRP | 4,9510 acres (10%) | |
| Urban | 1,100 acres (<1%) | |
| Woodland | 5,200 acres (10%) | |
| Publicly Owned | 650 acres (<1%) | |
| Other | 700 acres (<1%) | |
| Stream Miles | 58 miles |
Objectives of the AgNPS SALT project include:
1. Reduce nutrient and pesticide runoff on 4,710 acres by encouraging
proper farm management techniques using N590 Nutrient Management,
N595 Pest Management, DSL-15 No-Till System and N633 Waste Utilization.
2. Treat 980 acres of pasture and hayland using DSP-2 Permanent Vegetative
Cover Enhancement, DSP-3 Planned Grazing System, DSP-33 Planned Grazing
System with Pond.
3. Address gully erosion on 50 different sites using DWC-1 Water
Impoundment Reservoir and DWP-1 Sediment Retention.
4. Reduce sheet and rill erosion on 735 acres using DSL-1 Permanent
Vegetative Cover Establishment,DSL-2 Permanent Vegetative Cover Improvement
, DSL-4 Terrace System, DSL-44 Terrace System with Tile and DSL-5
Diversions.
5. Address stream and other sensitive areas using 610 acres of buffers.
These practices include N393 Filter Strips, N386 Field Border and
N391 Riparian Forest Buffers.
6. Protect 1,500 feet of streambank using the C650 Streambank Stabilization.
7. Decommission six wells to protect ground water quality.
8. Hold 52 activities to promote public awareness in the watershed.
Project Support includes NRCS,DNR,MDC,FSA and USFW.
Cooper County SWCD: UPPER MONITEAU CREEK
| Beginning Date: July 1, 2004 | Completion Date: June 30,2011 |
| Watershed Size: 77,347 | Project Length: 7 years |
| Total Budget: $750,000 |
| Land Use in the Watershed: | Cropland | 16,590 acres (21%) |
| Pasture/Hayland | 44,832 acres (58%) | |
| CRP | 1,840 acres (2%) | |
| Urban | 108 acres (<1%) | |
| Woodland | 12,462 acres (16%) | |
| Public | 1,462 acres (1%) | |
| Other | 53 acres (<1%) | |
| Stream Miles | 206 miles |
Objectives of the AgNPS SALT project include:
1. Reduce erosion on 1,015 acres using the DSL-4 Terraces, DSL-44
Terrace Systems with Tile, DSL-1 Permanent Vegetative Cover Establishment,
and DSL-5 Diversion practices.
2. Address 30 acres of sensitive areas by implementing N332 Contour
Buffer Strips, N585 Contour Stripcropping, and N386 Field Borders.
3. Reduce gully erosion on 15 acres by using DWP-1 Sediment Retention,
Erosion or Water Control Structures and DWC-1 Water Impoundment Reservoirs.
4. Address 70 acres of critical areas by treating them with DWP-3
Sod Waterways and DSL-11 Permanent Vegetative Cover-Critical Area
practices.
5. Offer resource management practices on 6,500 acres by utilizing
the practices of DSL-15 No-Till Systems, N590 Nutrient Management,
N595 Pest Management, and N633 Waste Utilization.
6. Implement 2,350 acres of pasture management by using the DSP-3
Planned Grazing System, DSP-33 Planned Grazing System with Pond,
DSP-333 Planned Grazing System with Well, DSL-2 Permanent Vegetative
Cover Improvement, DSP-2 Permanent Vegetative Cover Enhancement,
and Prescribed Grazing (through GRP).
7. Protect 220 acres of woodland by using the DFR-5 Woodland Protection
through Livestock Exclusion, Forest Plantation (FLEP), and Forest
Stand Improvement (FLEP).
8. Protect 273 acres of riparian areas through the N393 Filter Strip,
N391 Riparian Forest Buffer, C050 Alternative Watering System, and
the N472 Use Exclusion practices.
9. Protect 12,000 feet of streambanks by using the C650 Steambank
Stabilization practice.
10. Develop two waste management systems through the N312 Waste
Management System and N317 Composting Facility.
11. Protect groundwater through the decommissioning of 12 wells (N351)
and the development of 3 springs (N574).
12. Hold 46 information and education activities such as tours or
demonstrations, workshops, and sending out newsletters.
Project support includes: NRCS, US Fish and Wildlife, Moniteau SWCD, MDC, University Outreach and Extension, DNR Geologic Survey and Resource Assessment Division, Quails Unlimited, and the National Wild Turkey Federation.
Dekalb County SWCD: Little Third Fork
| Beginning Date: July 1, 2004 | Completion Date: June 30,2010 |
| Watershed Size: 50,963 acres | Project Length: 7 years |
| Total Budget: $750,000 |
| Land Use in the Watershed: | Cropland | 18,377 acres (36%) |
| Pasture/Hayland | 13,724 acres (27%) | |
| CRP Land | 8,753 acres (17%) | |
| Urban | 235 acres (<1%) | |
| Woodland | 8,378 acres (16%) | |
| Publicly owned | 0 acres ( 0%) | |
| Other | 1,496 acres (3%) | |
| Stream Miles | 32 miles |
Objectives of the AgNPS SALT project include:
1. Reduce sediment moving from cropland by treating 2,000 acres with
terraces, 50 acres of waterways, 115 acres of field borders and
buffers, 1,000 acres of no-till and 30 structures, while providing
producers
with technical and cost-share assistance in adapting better best
management practices.
2. Reduce nutrient and pesticide loading in the streams and groundwater
by reducing the excess amount of fertilizers applied and reducing
the amount of pesticides applied on 4,000 acres.
3. Increase the amount of prescribed grazing by converting 1,000
acres from open range to intensive grazing systems and restore vegetative
cover on 800 acres of overgrazed and damaged pastures.
4. Educate landowners and operators in the watershed on conservation
practices available as well as create overall conservation plans
for their farm.
Project Support includes: Clinton County SWCD, Buchanan County SWCD, Gentry County SWCD, Missouri Department of Conservation, Maysville High School Stream Team, NRCS and FSA.
Hickory County SWCD: Lower Pomme De Terre
| Beginning Date: July 1, 2004 | Completion Date: June 30,2011 |
| Watershed Size: 40,582 acres | Project Length: 7 years |
| Total Budget: $750,000 |
| Land Use in the Watershed: | Cropland | 547 acres ( 2%) |
| Pasture/Hayland | 14,244 acres (36%) | |
| CRP Land | 0 acres | |
| Urban | 18 acres (<1%) | |
| Woodland | 21,438 acres (53%) | |
| Publicly owned | 3,021 acres ( 8%) | |
| Other | 1,314 acres ( 4%) | |
| Stream Miles | 75 miles |
Objectives of the AgNPS SALT project include:
1. Address streams and other sensitive areas using 520 acres of buffers.
These practices include N391 Riparian Forest Buffer and N386 Field
Border.
2. Exclude livestock from 2,100 acres of woodlands by using DFR-5
Woodland Protection and N472 Use Exclusion.
3. Address gully erosion on 10 different sites by installing DWC-1
Water Impoundment Reservoirs.
4. Treat 1,600 acres of pasture and hayland using DSP-2 and MDSP-2
Permanent Vegetative Cover Enhancement and Modified Permanent Vegetative
Cover Enhancement and DSP-3 Planned Grazing System.
5. Protect 1,500 feet of streambank using C650 Streambank Stabilization.
6. Reduce pesticide runoff on 250 acres using N595 Pest Management.
7. Reduce soil erosion on 4,400 pasture acres using DSL-2 Permanent
Vegetative Cover Improvement and DSL-1 Permanent Vegetative Cover
Establishment.
8. Protect ground water by developing 10 springs using N574 Spring
Development and decommission 15 wells using N351 Well Decommissioning.
9. Hold 57 various information and education activities through the
life of the project.
Project support includes: NRCS, FSA, DNR and MDC.
Howard County SWCD: Little Chariton River
| Beginning Date: July 1, 2004 | Completion Date: June 30,2011 |
| Watershed Size: 26,616 acres | Project Length: 7 years |
| Total Budget: $750,000 |
| Land Use in the Watershed: | Cropland | 11,478 acres (43%) |
| Pasture/Hayland | 10,601 acres (40%) | |
| CRP Land | 1,136 acres ( 4%) | |
| Urban | 8 acres (<1%) | |
| Woodland | 3,297 acres (12%) | |
| Publicly owned | 0 acres | |
| Other | 96 acres (<1%) | |
| Stream Miles | 35 miles |
Objectives of the AgNPS SALT project include:
1. Reduce sheet and rill erosion on 340 acres using terrace systems
(DSL-4and DSL-44), DSL-1 Permanent Vegetative Cover Establishment
and DSL-2 Permanent Vegetative Cover Improvement.
2. Reduce gully erosion by implementing 110 sites of various erosion
control practices. These practices include DWC-1 Water Impoundment
Reservoir and DWP-1 Sediment Retention Structures.
3. Offer crop management practices such as N590 Nutrient Management,
N595 Pest Management and DSL-15 No-Till System on 2,440 acres.
4. Implement 700 acres of pasture management to reduce sediment and
other problems associated with grazing livestock. These practices
will include DSP-3 Planned Grazing System and DSP-2 Permanent Vegetative
Cover Enhancement.
5. Install 570 acres of buffers to serve as filters along streams
and other sensitive areas. The practices used will be N332 Contour
Buffer Strips, N386 Field Border, N393 Filter Strips, N391 Riparian
Forest Buffer and N472 Use Exclusion.
6. Address animal waste issues by installing one Waste Management
System N312 and 200 acres of N633 Waste Utilization.
7. Protect groundwater by developing four springs using N574 Spring
Development and decommission four wells using N351 Well Decommissioning.
8. Protect 1,500 feet of streambank using C650 Streambank Stabilization.
9. Hold 33 various information and education activities through the
life of the project.
Project support includes: NRCS, FSA, Howard County SWCD, MDC, UMC Outreach, MFA, Howard County Veterinary Service, Ferguson Seed Farms and Hand M Trenching.
Miller County SWCD: UPPER TAVERN CREEK
| Beginning Date: July 1, 2004 | Completion Date: June 30,2011 |
| Watershed Size: 42,682 acres | Project Length: 7 years |
| Total Budget: $750,000 |
| Land Use in the Watershed: | Cropland | 300 acres (<1%) |
| Pasture/Hayland | 20,292 acres (47%) | |
| CRP | 0 acres (0%) | |
| Urban | 97 acres (<1%) | |
| Woodland | 20,436 acres (47%) | |
| Public | 28 acres (<1%) | |
| Other | 1,529 acres (3%) | |
| Stream Miles | 82 miles |
Objectives of the AgNPS SALT project include:
1. Treat 500 acres of pasture and hayland using the DSP-2 Permanent
Vegetative Cover Enhancement, DSP-3 Planned Grazing System, DSP-33
Planned Grazing System with Pond, and DSP-333 Planned Grazing System
with well.
2. Protect 135 acres of riparian corridor using the N391 Riparian
Forest Buffer, N393 Filter Strips, and the C050 Alternative Watering
Source.
3. Protect 3,000 acres of woodlands through implementing the DFR-5
Woodland Protection through Livestock Exclusion and N472 Use Exclusion
practices.
4. Construct 15 waste management systems using the N317 Composting
Facility and N312 Waste Management System.
5. Reduce nutrient runoff on 7,000 acres by utilizing the N633 Waste
Utilization and N590 Nutrient Management practices.
6. Provide assistance to transport 42,290 cubic yards of animal waste
from excessive production areas to apply to agricultural land following
comprehensive nutrient management criteria by using the N634 Manure
Transfer practice.
7. Protect groundwater quality by using the N574 Spring Development
and N351 Well Decommissioning practices.
8. Install 2,000 feet of the C650 Streambank Stabilization practices
for streambank protection.
9. Establish and improve 250 acres of grassland by implementing the
DSL-1 Permanent Vegetative Cover Establishment and DSL-2 Permanent
Vegetative Cover Improvement practices.
10. Hold 451 various information and education activities throughout
the life of the project including field days and tours, school presentations,
newsletters, annual meetings, grazing schools, soil and manure testing,
and stream team monitoring.
Project support includes: NRCS, US Fish and Wildlife, University Outreach and Extension, MDC, Cargill Swine, Cargill Poultry, and Miller County Commission.
Moniteau County SWCD: Lower Moniteau Creek
| Beginning Date: July 1, 2004 | Completion Date: June 30, 2010 |
| Watershed Size: 71,398 acres | Project Length: 7 years |
| Total Budget: $750,000 |
| Land Use in the Watershed: | Cropland | 8,044 acres (11%) |
| Pasture/Hayland | 35,194 acres (49%) | |
| CRP Land | 1,113 acres (2%) | |
| Urban | 218 acres (<1%) | |
| Woodland | 23,062 acres (32%) | |
| Publicly owned | 3,484 acres ( 5%) | |
| Other | 283 acres (<1%) | |
| Stream Miles | 231 miles |
Objectives of the AgNPS SALT project include:
1. Inform and educate landowners about Best Management Practices
through demonstrations, tours, farm visits and one-on-one contacts
while using cost-share and technical assistance to help landowners
apply conservation practices in the watershed.
2. Restore 19 miles of riparian buffers and stabilize two miles
of streambank by protecting 115 acres of riparian area while protecting
an additional 60 acres with field borders and filter strips.
3. Provide erosion control on cropland by constructing terraces on
55 acres, diversions on 30 acres, sod waterways on two acres and
establish permanent vegetative cover on 50 acres of critical areas.
4. Prevent gully erosion by constructing 66 sediment, erosion and
water control structures.
5. Establish, improve or enhance vegetative cover on 1,300 acres
of grassland and demonstrate an economic benefit to landowners by
implementing 5,000 acres of planned grazing systems.
6. Stop nutrient, pesticide and animal waste from contaminating the
water resources by providing an incentive to landowners for proper
nutrient, pest and waste management on 3,800 acres, and constructing
two composting facilities and four waste management systems.
7. Protect ground water from pesticides, nutrients, and other contaminants
by decommissioning 20 wells and protect eight sinkholes and 14 springs.
8. Maintain and develop forest plantation on 50 acres, exclude livestock
from 300 acres of woodland and sensitive areas.
Project Support includes: Cooper County SWCD, Cole County SWCD, Missouri Department of Conservation, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, University Outreach and Extension, Mo. Geological Survey, Moreau Valley Quails Unlimited, National Turkey Foundation, Cargill Inc, NRCS and FSA.
Pettis County SWCD: MUDDY CREEK
| Beginning Date: July 1, 2004 | Completion Date: June 30,2011 |
| Watershed Size: 68,690 acres | Project Length: 7 years |
| Total Budget: $750,000 |
| Land Use in the Watershed: | Cropland | 23,902 acres (35%) |
| Pasture/Hayland | 29,825 acres (43%) | |
| CRP Land | 500 acres (<1%) | |
| Urban | 6,154 acres (9%) | |
| Woodland | 8,062 acres (11%) | |
| Public | 247 acres (<1%) |
Objectives of the AgNPS SALT project include:
1. Treat 2,113 acres of pasture and hayland using the DSL-2 Permanent
Vegetative Cover Improvement, DSP-2 Permanent Vegetative Cover
Enhancement, DSP-3 Planned Grazing System, DSP-33 Planned Grazing
System with Pond, and DSP-333 Planned Grazing System with well.
2. Protect groundwater quality using 260 acres of buffering practices
such as the N386 Field Borders, N393 Filter Strips, and the N391
Riparian Forest Buffers.
3. Reduce nutrient and pesticide runoff on 5,950 acres by encouraging
proper farm management techniques using the N590 Nutrient Management,
N595 Pest Management, N633 Waste Utilization, and the DSL-15 No-Till
Systems.
4. Construct 2,116 acres of erosion control practices to minimize
soil erosion including the DSL-4 Terrace Systems, DSL-44 Terrace
Systems with Tile, and the DSL-5 Diversion practices.
5. Treat 152 acres of critical areas through the DSL-11 Permanent
Vegetative Cover and DWP-3 Sod Waterway practices.
6. Exclude livestock from 68 acres of woodlands and riparian areas
through implementing the N472 Use Exclusion practice.
7. Protect water quality by developing two springs using the N574
Spring Development practice and decommissioning five wells using
the N351 Well
Decommissioning practice.
8. Treat 144 acres of woodland by implementing the DFR-4 Forest Plantation
and DFR-5 Woodland Protection through Livestock Exclusion practices.
9. Address gully erosion on 10 sites by installing DWP-1 Sediment
Retention, Erosion or Water Control Structures and DWC-1 Water Impoundment
Reservoirs.
10. Address erosion control on 1,558 acres by implementing the DSL-1
Permanent Vegetative Cover Establishment and DSL-8 Cropland Protective
Cover practices.
11. Hold 42 information and education activities throughout the life
of the project including field days and tours, workshops, and newsletters.
Project support includes: NRCS, Tyson Foods, and University Outreach and Extension.
Polk County SWCD: Hominy Creek
| Beginning Date: July 1, 2004 | Completion Date: June 30,2011 |
| Watershed Size: 52,582 acres | Project Length: 7 years |
| Total Budget: $749,698 |
| Land Use in the Watershed: | Cropland | 250 acres |
| Pasture/Hayland | 37,865 acres (72%) | |
| CRP | 16 acres | |
| Urban | 305 acres | |
| Woodland | 14,080 acres (27%) | |
| Public | 5 acres | |
| Other | 61 acres | |
| Stream Miles | 245 miles |
Objectives of the AgNPS SALT project include:
1. Implement pasture management on 6,850 acres using the Permanent
Vegetative Cover Enhancement DSP-2 and MDSP-2 and the Planned
Grazing System and Planned Grazing System with Well DSP-3 and DSP-333.
2. Reduce sheet and rill erosion on 1,030 acres using the Permanent
Vegetative Cover Critical Area DSL-11 and Permanent Vegetative Cover
Establishment DSL-1.
3. Protect streams and other sensitive areas by providing 450 acres
of riparian corridor protection. This goal will include the use of
C050 Alternative Watering System, N472 Use Exclusion and N391 Riparian
Forest Buffer.
4. Hold 33 various information and education activities.
5. Prevent ground water contamination on 33 sites. This goal will
be accomplished by implementing the N351 Well Decommissioning, N725
Sinkhole Treatment and the N574 Spring Development.
6. Protect 150 acres of woodland using the DFR-4 Forest Plantation
and the DFR-5 Woodland Exclusion.
7. Address animal waste concerns by constructing waste management
systems. The practices that will be used are the N312 Waste Management
Systems and the N317 Composting Facility.
8. Prevent excessive gully erosion on two sites using the DWC-1
Water Impoundment Reservoir practice.
9. Stabilize 50,000 feet of streambank using the C650 Streambank
Stabilization practice.
10. Implement 6,200 acres of Nutrient Management and Waste Utilization
(N590 and N633) to encourage landowners to use proper procedures
when applying commercial fertilizer and animal waste.
11. Encourage producers to take part in the Waste Distribution objective
to transport 50,000 cubic yards of animal waste nutrients from areas
of high nutrient concentrated areas to areas of low nutrient concentrations
using the Manure Transfer practice.
Project support includes: NRCS, FSA, US Fish and Wildlife Service, Polk County SWCD, Dallas County SWCD, MDC and University of Missouri Outreach and Extension.
Schuyler County SWCD: South Fork North Fabius
| Beginning Date: July 1, 2004 | Completion Date: June 30,2011 |
| Watershed Size: 51,484 acres | Project Length: 7 years |
| Total Budget: $750,000 |
| Land Use in the Watershed: | Cropland | 15,817 acres (31%) |
| Pasture/Hayland | 22,923 acres (45%) | |
| CRP | 6,808 acres (13%) | |
| Woodland | 4,418 acres ( 9%) | |
| Publicly owned | 1,518 acres ( 3%) | |
| Stream Miles | 82 miles |
Objectives of the AgNPS SALT project include:
1. Hold 84 activities to promote public awareness in the watershed.
2. Protect 40 acres of woodland through Use Exclusion.
3. Implement pasture management on 2,700 acres using the DSP-3 and 33
Planned Grazing and Planned Grazing with Pond, DSP-2 and MDSP-2
Permanent Vegetative Cover Enhancement and modified Permanent Vegetative
Cover Enhancement.
4. Prevent excessive gully erosion by treating critical areas on
85 sites. This objective will be accomplished using the DSL-11 Permanent
Vegetative Cover Critical Area, DWC-1 Water Impoundment Structures,
DWP-1 Sediment Retention, Erosion or Water Control Structure.
5. Protect ground water quality by developing seven springs using
the N574 Spring Development practice.
6. Reduce sheet and rill erosion on 4,338 using the DSL-4 and 44
Terrace System and Terrace System with Tile, DSL-5 Diversions, DSL-8
Cropland Protective Cover, DSL-1 Permanent Vegetative Cover Establishment,
DSL-2 Permanent Vegetative Cover Improvement and DWP-3 Sod Waterways.
7. Implement 1,100 acres of Nutrient and Pest Management to encourage
landowners to use proper procedures applying nutrients and pesticides.
8. Protect 500 feet of streambank using the C650 Streambank Stabilization.
9. Construct two N312 Waste Management Systems to address animal
waste concerns.
10. Encourage producers to take part in the Manure Transfer objective
to transport 4,000 cubic yards of animal waste nutrients from areas
of high nutrient concentrated areas to areas of low nutrient concentrations
using the N634 Manure Transfer practice.
11. Implement 142 acres of buffers using the N386 Field Borders and
the N393 Filter Strip.
12. Protect 205 acres of riparian corridor by implementing the N391
Riparian Forest Buffer and the C050 Alternative Watering System.
Project support includes: NRCS, FSA, Northeast Missouri RCandD, DNR, MDC, Schuyler SWCD, Scotland SWCD and UOE.
Scotland County SWCD: North Fork/Middle North Fabius
| Beginning Date: July 1, 2004 | Completion Date: June 30,2011 |
| Watershed Size: 42,092 acres | Project Length: 7 years |
| Total Budget: $750,000 |
| Land Use in the Watershed: | Cropland | 15,083 acres (36%) |
| Pasture/Hayland | 14,040 acres (33%) | |
| CRP | 5,762 acres (14%) | |
| Urban | 401 acres ( 1%) | |
| Woodland | 4,578 acres (11%) | |
| Public | 90 acres | |
| Other | 2,138 acres ( 5%) | |
| Stream Miles | 65 Miles |
Objectives of the AgNPS SALT project include:
1. Reduce sheet and rill erosion on 5,594 acres using a combination
of practices including the DSL-4 and 44 Terrace System and Terrace
System with Tile, DSL-5 Diversions, DSL-1 Permanent Vegetative Cover
Establishment, DSL-2 Permanent Vegetative Cover Improvement, DSL-8
Cropland Protective Cover and various CRP practices.
2. Implement pasture management on 1,110 acres using the DSP-3 Planned
Grazing System, DSP-2 and MDSP-2 Permanent Vegetative Cover Enhancement
and modified Permanent Vegetative Cover Enhancement.
3. Encourage operators to improve crop management on 2,600 acres
using the N590 Nutrient Management, N633 Waste Utilization, N595
Pest Management and the DSL-15 No-till Systems.
4. Prevent excessive gully erosion by treating critical areas on
71 sites. This objective will be accomplished using the DWC-1 Water
Impoundment Reservoir, DWP-1 Sediment Retention and Water Control
Structure, DWP-3 Sod Waterways and DSL-11 Permanent Vegetative Cover
Critical Area.
5. Implement 125 acres of buffers using the N393 Filter Strip and
the N386 Field Border.
6. Protect 60 acres of riparian corridor using the C050 Alternative
Watering System, N472 Use Exclusion and the N391 Riparian Forest
Buffer.
7. Hold 78 activities to promote public awareness in the watershed.
8. Construct one Waste Management System to address animal waste
concerns.
9. Protect 500 feet of streambank by implementing the C650 Streambank
Stabilization practice.
10. Decommission four wells to protect ground water quality.
11. Encourage producer to transport 200 cubic yards of animal waste
from high concentrated areas to areas of low concentration using
the N634 Manure Transfer practice.
Project support includes: NRCS, FSA, Northeast Missouri RCandD, DNR, Scotland County SWCD, Schuyler County SWCD, UOE and Pheasants Forever.
Taney County SWCD: Beaver Creek
| Beginning Date: July 1, 2004 | Completion Date: June 30, 2009 |
| Watershed Size: 89,495 acres | Project Length: 5 years |
| Total Budget: $396,821 |
| Land Use in the Watershed: | Cropland | 150 acres (<1%) |
| Pasture/Hayland | 31,308 acres (35%) | |
| CRP Land | 0 acres | |
| Urban | 100 acres (<1%) | |
| Woodland | 25,984 acres (29%) | |
| Public | 29,179 acres (33%) | |
| Other | 2,774 acres ( 3%) | |
| Stream Miles | 56 miles |
Objectives of the AgNPS SALT project include:
1. Reduce soil erosion on 2,250 pasture acres using grassland establishment
and improvement practices. These practices include DSL-1 Permanent
Vegetative Cover Establishment, DSL-2 Permanent Vegetative Cover
Improvement, DSP-2 Permanent Vegetative Cover Enhancement and mDSP-2
Modified Permanent Vegetative Cover Enhancement.
2. Implement 800 acres of DSP-3 Planned Grazing System to reduce
sediment and other problems associated with grazing livestock.
3. Protect 2,500 acres of woodlands using DFR-5 Woodland Protection,
N472 Use Exclusion and Glade/Savanna improvements ( funded specifically
through NRCS and MDC).
4. Protect ground water quality by developing 10 springs using N574
Spring Development, protect 4 sinkholes using N725 Sinkhole Protection
and decommission 10 wells using N633 Well Decommissioning.
5. Reduce nutrient runoff on 1,000 acres by encouraging proper farm
management techniques using N590 Nutrient Management.
6. Install 2,500 feet of C650 Streambank Stabilization for streambank
protection.
7. Hold 67 various information and education activities through the
life of the project.
Project Support includes: NRCS, FSA, MDC, Fish and Wildlife Service,Taney County SWCD, UMC Outreach, Beaver Creek Canoe, White River Propane Company, County Commission, Quail Unlimited, White River Basin Foundation, Peoples Bank, Taney County Times, Multi-Printing, Terry Feed, Ponderosa Ranch,Still Store, Fossil, Bank of America and Christian, Douglas and Ozark Counties.
