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Building P Partner erships t to Implem emen ent A Adaptive e Managem emen ent: E Exper eriences es T Throu ough NEW Waters Silver C r Creek P Pilot P Proje ject Government Affairs Seminar February 22, 2018 Jeff Smudde
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Silver Creek Pilot Project – From the Beginning
2014 – Project Kickoff
- Developed project partners
- Water quality sampling
- Soil sampling
- Stream surveys
2015 – Watershed Inventory
- Comprehensive field evaluations
- Arc GIS tablet application
- Conservation planning meetings
- Developed conservation and
enhanced nutrient mgmt. plans
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Silver Creek Pilot Project – 2016 & 2017
- Water quality monitoring
- Field planning
- Cost share agreements
- Best Management Practices (BMPs)
installation
- Filter strips (buffers)
- Critical area plantings
- Grassed waterways
- Cover Crops
- Residue Management
- Etc.
- BMP Verification
- Coordination, coordination, coordination….
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Cover Crops
- 2015 – 30% winter cover
- 2016 – 70% winter cover
- 2017 – 85% winter cover
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Grassed Waterway Project
Oct 9, 2017
Silver Creek
Aug 31, 2016
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Filter Strip Projects
- Aug. 23, 2017
Dec 1, 2017
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Water and Sediment Control Basins (WASCOB)
- Oct. 9, 2017
June 13, 2017
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Cover r Crop Interseed eeder er
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Wetland Restoration Efforts
7 Wetland Basins 45 Wetland Acres 150 Acre Wetland Complex 650 Acre Drainage Area
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Managed Grazing Operation
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Program Organization
- NEW Water’s Hands-On Leadership at the Field Level
- Consultant
- Assists with project coordination
- Provide technical expertise in areas such as GIS
- Independent Agronomists
- Work with landowners on crop planning and NMPs
- Provide a valuable insight to farming operations
- County Land Conservation Staff
- Delivers cost share agreements, design and install of practices, verification, and inspection
- One staff position funded by NEW Water
- Provide conservation expertise and technical resource to land owners and growers
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Partners in Silver Creek Pilot Project
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Partners in Silver Creek Pilot Project
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Observations and Lessons Learned
- Agronomists are a critical asset in opening lines of communication with
landowners and growers.
- Identifying growers that are leaders in the watershed helps build support
- Technical staff, working with landowners/growers will get things done
- Geographic situations pose unique challenges and opportunities for Adaptive
Management
- Engaging DNR and EPA staff led to development of a Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) to provide clarity beyond guidance
- Local social and economic climate will drive how a watershed program is
designed
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Questions?
Jeff Smudde, NEW Water
Watershed Programs Manager T: (920) 438-1071 E: jsmudde@newwater.us