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Crittenden County Erosion Control Project

Crittenden County Erosion Control Project. Crittenden Conservation District Project # 06-1600 July 1, 2009 – December 31, 2010. Crittenden County. Mission. To educate landowners on the value and importance of protecting crop land and improving water quality. Partners.

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Crittenden County Erosion Control Project

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  1. Crittenden County Erosion Control Project Crittenden Conservation District Project # 06-1600 July 1, 2009 – December 31, 2010

  2. Crittenden County

  3. Mission To educate landowners on the value and importance of protecting crop land and improving water quality.

  4. Partners • Land Owners and Farmers • ANRC • EPA 319 Program • USDA, NRCS

  5. Goals • Reduce Erosion • Improve Water Quality • Improve Irrigation Efficiency

  6. Actions • Develop Best Management Practices • Install pipe drops & water control structures

  7. Getting Started Survey needs of landowners Results being: • Loss of crops and cropland • Landowners were willing to share expenses for improvement by participating in the 50% Erosion Control cost share project

  8. Plan of Work • Advertise • Sign up and Application period • Map locations • Provide Technical Assistance • Bid ad placed in newspaper • Bids awarded to venders and contracts signed • Invoiced and signed contracts with participants • Order pipes • Inspection with GPS locations

  9. Erosion from poor drainage

  10. Water Control Structure

  11. Complete water control structure

  12. Drop pipe installed with stabilization rocks

  13. Pipe with water control structure

  14. Project Results: 4,844 ft of pipe/177 pipes 133 Water Control Structures Total Project Cost: $187,632.00

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