SITE
INVESTIGATIONS
Staff is available to meet with
landowners to investigate the need for establishment of best management
practices (BMP). These BMP's will address soil and water conservation
concerns, such as soil erosion and drainage.
CONSERVATION FARM PLANNING
Staff is available to work with landowners in
developing a total resource conservation plan for your farm. The planning
process takes an inventory of all the resources on your farm and then considers
which soil conservation, water quality, wildlife habitat and energy
conservation practices would contribute to your farm environmentally and
economically.
FILTER STRIPS
A strip or area of vegetation for removing sediment,
organic matter, and other pollutants from runoff and waste water before they
reach water bodies or water sources such as wells.
LIVESTOCK WASTE STORAGE
FACILITIES
WASTE STORAGE POND
An impoundment made by excavation or earthfill for temporary storage of animal or other
agricultural waste. The purpose is to store liquid and solid waste, waste
water, and polluted runoff to reduce pollution and to protect the environment.
WASTE STORAGE STRUCTURE
A fabricated structure for temporary storage of
animal waste or other organic agricultural wastes. The purpose is to
temporarily store liquid or solid wastes as part of a pollution-control or
energy-utilization system to conserve nutrients and energy and to protect the
environment.
WETLAND
DEVELOPMENT AND RESTORATION
Retaining, creating, or managing wetland
habitat for wildlife. The
purpose is to keep, make, or improve habitat for waterfowl, furbearers, or
other wildlife. Wetlands are marsh type areas with saturated soils and
water loving plants. Wetlands also serve as natural filters for
agricultural runoff.
POND
DEVELOPMENT
A pool of water formed by a dam or pit, to
supply water for livestock, recreation, wildlife and to control gully erosion.
DRAINAGE
SURFACE DRAINAGE - FIELD DITCH
An open drainage ditch constructed to a
designed size and grade, to dispose of excess surface or subsurface water,
intercept ground water, control ground water levels, provide for leaching of
saline or alkali soils, or a combination of these objectives.
An outlet for the open drainage system shall be
available, either by gravity flow or by pumping. The outlet shall provide
for the quantity and quality of water to be disposed of, with consideration of
possible damages above or below the point of discharge.
WILDLIFE HABITAT DEVELOPMENT
Planting trees, shrubs, and other vegetation to
provide food and cover for wildlife.
WOODLAND
MANAGEMENT
Improving the quality and quantity of woodland
growing stock and maintaining ground cover and liter for soil and water
conservation.
EROSION CONTROL PRACTICES
GRASSED WATERWAY
Shaping and establishing grass in a natural drainageway to prevent gullies from forming.
WASCOB
WASCOB stands for Water and
GRADE CONTROL STRUCTURE
An earthen, wooden, concrete, or other
structure built across a drainage way to prevent gully erosion. The
structure drops water from one stabilized grade to another and prevents over
fall gully's from advancing up slope.
CONSERVATION TILLAGE
PRACTICES
Includes no-till, mulch till and ridge
till. Residue management leaves last year's crop residue on the soil
surface by limiting tillage.
STREAMBANK
STABILIZATION
Stabilizing and protecting banks of streams,
lakes, or drainage ditches against erosion by vegetative or structural means.
WINDBREAK ESTABLISHMENT
Multiple rows of trees and shrubs are planted to protect
areas from wind and provide food and cover for wildlife. Windbreaks can
be used around field borders, farmsteads, and/or livestock feedlots.
AERIAL PHOTOS
Photo years available for review
are 1940, 1949, 1957, 1963, 1973, 1983
FLOOD PLAIN MAPS
FIRM (Flood Insurance Rate Maps)
USGS (
NWI (National Wetland Inventory) Maps - 1995
SOILS INFORMATION
Soils information is available through the
Miami County Soil Survey. The Soil Survey information includes a general
soil map, use and management of the soils, descriptions of the soils, formation
and classification of the soils, and the general nature of the county.
Individual soil map sheets are available. Staff is available to provide
soils information as documented in the Miami County Soil Survey.
NUTRIENT
MANAGEMENT
Applying the correct amount and form of plant
nutrients for optimum yield and minimum impact on water quality.
CONSERVATION FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
§ USDA COST SHARE PROGRAMS
§ NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE
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§ HOUSE BILL 88
§ NATUREWORKS