What is the MAEAP Model? Voluntary Partners Driven program that provides local Confidential boots on the ground 1 on 1 assistance to farmers to help them.

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Western Lake Erie Basin (WLEB) Projects: Leveraging MAEAP In High Priority Watersheds

What is the MAEAP Model? Voluntary Partners Driven program that provides local Confidential boots on the ground 1 on 1 assistance to farmers to help them assess the environmental risks on their farm operation and develop an action plan to address those risks, reduce liability and become verified to reap the benefits of MAEAP. What it does really is help farmers see their farm differently—as a whole that they manage for the benefits of the environment and their operation.

Why MAEAP Model in WLEB? Strategic Innovative Collaborative Leveraging Funds and Resources Great partnerships through MAEAP Farmers Industry Groups Conservation Districts Agencies Universities

WLEB Strategic Focus USDA NRCS US EPA International Joint Commission WLEB Partnership MDEQ MDARD

Innovative Center for Excellence BMP Auction Project Drainage Tile Management Project Experiential Workshop Across County management on a Watershed Basis

Collaboration WLEB MAEAP Model Project Project Partners Team Local Partnerships

Leveraging Funds and Resources

FY 11-13 Impacts for 43 MAEAP Verifications in WLEB Benefits and Impacts FY 11-13 Impacts for 43 MAEAP Verifications in WLEB Sediment reduction = 39,752 tons Phosphorus reduce =65,478 lbs enough to grow 31.7 M lbs algae Nitrogen reduction =145,040 lbs enough to grow 10.2 M lbs algae More collaboration More opportunities for funding WLEB water quality Impact More benefits for the Future

Example: GLRI Federal Funds Benefits and Impacts River Raisin BMP Auction Project ‘10-13 Benefits via Cover Crops and Filter Strips 1,854.25 tons sediment reduction 9,017.4 lbs Phosphorus savings or 4.5 M lbs Algae

Michigan Farmers are Proud to be MAEAP Verified!

Other WLEB Project Benefits and Impacts River Raisin BMP Auction Project ‘10-13 Benefits from Cover Crops and Filter Strips 1,854.25 tons sediment reduction 9,017.4 lbs Phosphorus savings or 4.5 M lbs Algae CREP Program ‘99-14 in Lenawee & Monroe Counties Impacts 14,218.9 ac grasses, legumes & native grasses 5,593.40 ac Filter strips 222.10 ac Riparian Buffers Partner Projects NRCS & DEQ