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Agriculture Water Quality Planning

Agriculture Water Quality Planning. Amanda Gumbert UK Cooperative Extension Service Kentucky Division of Conservation. KY Agriculture Water Quality Act. Passed in 1994 10+ acres in agriculture or forestry must develop a water quality plan, implement plans by 2001

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Agriculture Water Quality Planning

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  1. Agriculture Water Quality Planning Amanda Gumbert UK Cooperative Extension Service Kentucky Division of Conservation

  2. KY Agriculture Water Quality Act • Passed in 1994 • 10+ acres in agriculture or forestry must develop a water quality plan, implement plans by 2001 • Plan includes Best Management Practices (BMPs) to protect water quality • Established the KY Ag Water Quality Authority • Multi-agency committee • Developed the KY Ag Water Quality State Plan • Tasked with reviewing BMPs, implementing the Act

  3. So, who needs a plan? • Anyone farming or raising trees on 10+ acres • Anyone applying for cost share • Kentucky Soil Erosion and Water Quality Cost Share Program (State cost share) • NRCS Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) • GOAP County Ag Investment Program (CAIP)

  4. Sharing Information…

  5. Agency Assistance • Conservation District • Cooperative Extension Service • NRCS Office

  6. Old plans, new plans… • A plan is the list of implemented BMPs • Plans should be up-to-date and reflect current farm activities

  7. Old plans, new plans… • A plan is the list of implemented BMPs • The self-certification is NOT your Ag Water Quality Plan

  8. This is NOT your Ag Water Quality Plan, this is only the self-certification sheet.

  9. What if I don’t have a plan?

  10. Planning Tools 1. Web tool: www.ca.uky.edu/awqa 2. Print document

  11. www.ca.uky.edu/awqa

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