EROSION

Protecting
Soil & Water

Erosion is a natural process, however there are farming practices that can cause higher rates of erosion which in turn reduces agricultural productivity, fills ditches and waterways, carry nutrients or chemicals to streams and negatively affect wildlife.

On an acre of land, losing 1/32 of an inch of soil, which is no thicker than a dime, can equal 5 tons!

Use a no-till drill to plant cover crops.

Cover Cropping

Vegetative Filter Strips and Riparian Buffers

Grassed waterways

How We Help

There are recommended Best Management Practices, or BMPs, that landowners can implement on their property to control erosion and minimize soil loss.  Depending on your soils, climate, topography, or agricultural management implementing a single BMP or a suite of BMPs will go a long way in curtailing erosion.  At the District we provide free technical assistance to help plan and implement BMPs on your property.

Financial Support

Support is available through the National Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) programs to address erosion and water quality

The NRCS Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program supports landowners in improving streamside areas to increase biological function and filter upland contaminants

Project Ideas, Examples, & Successes

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