1. SRWC Current Programs and Efforts July 24, 2013 Heidelberg University NCWQR Grant Team Mtg. SRWC Current Programs and Efforts July 24, 2013 Heidelberg University NCWQR Grant Team Mtg.

2. Making Sense Out of Soil $aving$

3. Pay for Performance Grant – $10.00 per ton of soil saved – 5 practices Conservation Cropping Practices Winter Cover Crops Redlined Waterway Repair Streambank Stabilization Tile Main Repair/Replacement Pay for Performance Grant – $10.00 per ton of soil saved – 5 practices Conservation Cropping Practices Winter Cover Crops Redlined Waterway Repair Streambank Stabilization Tile Main Repair/Replacement

4. Making Sense Out of Soil $aving$ Accomplishments at after 2 ¾ years. – Total Soil Savings Winter Cover Crops – 1,661.93 tons (1,406.82 acres) Conservation Cropping Systems – 3,381.41 tons (1,501.95 acres) Redlined Waterways – 44.065 tons (44 acres) Streambank Stabilization – 0 tons ( 0 linear feet) Tile Main Repairs – 45,600 tons (227 acres) Accomplishments at after 2 ¾ years. – Total Soil Savings Winter Cover Crops – 1,661.93 tons (1,406.82 acres) Conservation Cropping Systems – 3,381.41 tons (1,501.95 acres) Redlined Waterways – 44.065 tons (44 acres) Streambank Stabilization – 0 tons ( 0 linear feet) Tile Main Repairs – 45,600 tons (227 acres)

5. Making Sense Out of Soil $aving$ To be installed (Approved Applications but Not Paid as of 6/30/13) – Winter Cover Crops – 598.2 tons (390.66 acres) – Streambank Stabilization – 10,082.40 tons (1,100 Linear Feet) – Tile Main Repairs – 265,581.90 tons (10 applications) To be installed (Approved Applications but Not Paid as of 6/30/13) – Winter Cover Crops – 598.2 tons (390.66 acres) – Streambank Stabilization – 10,082.40 tons (1,100 Linear Feet) – Tile Main Repairs – 265,581.90 tons (10 applications)

6. Water for Yields in YOUR Fields 3 year Grant First year completed Nutrient and Sediment reduction for whole farm/tract approach Social Indicator Study being conducted 3 year Grant First year completed Nutrient and Sediment reduction for whole farm/tract approach Social Indicator Study being conducted

7. Water for Yields in YOUR Fields Loss Creek Watershed – 1 st Year accomplishments 1,682 acres of whole farm or tract planned 310 acres of Drainage Management Systems – (9 systems with 3 installed) 1 Manure Storage Unit being installed 147.5 acres of increased residue 455 acres of Winter Cover Crop Loss Creek Watershed – 1 st Year accomplishments 1,682 acres of whole farm or tract planned 310 acres of Drainage Management Systems – (9 systems with 3 installed) 1 Manure Storage Unit being installed 147.5 acres of increased residue 455 acres of Winter Cover Crop

8. Cindy Brookes Watershed Specialist 219 S Front St Fremont, OH 43420 419-334-5016 cabrookes@wsos.org Cindy Brookes Watershed Specialist 219 S Front St Fremont, OH 43420 419-334-5016 cabrookes@wsos.org