Crittenden County Erosion Control Project

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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 Land Owners and Farmers ANRC EPA 319 Program USDA, NRCS

Goals Reduce Erosion Improve Water Quality Improve Irrigation Efficiency By controlling water flow.

Actions Develop Best Management Practices Install pipe drops & water control structures Water was moving unchecked across the field and into the ditch Major gully erosion

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

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

Erosion from poor drainage

Water Control Structure

Complete water control structure

Drop pipe installed with stabilization rocks

Pipe with water control structure

Project Results: 4,844 ft of pipe/177 pipes 133 Water Control Structures Total Project Cost: $187,632.00 Project: 4,844 ft of pipe/177 pipes 133 Water Control Structures 28 Elbows