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Farming + Soil Conservation: Fun Funding for ding for Best Pract Best Practices ices Farming + Soil Conservation: Funding for Best Practices Welcome and Introductions About ORC&D Oahu Resource Conservation and Development Council An

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Farming + Soil Conservation: Funding for Best Practices

Farming + Soil Conservation: Fun Funding for ding for Best Pract Best Practices ices

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Welcome and Introductions

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About ORC&D Oahu Resource Conservation and Development Council

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An independent non-profit… …assisting rural enterprises and farmers.

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Improving Stewardship ...

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…of our Island Resources.

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…projects that conserve and sustain our natural, human, cultural and economic resources.

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Oahu RC&D Services:

Direct Sunn Hemp Sales Monitoring Conservation Planning Workshops/ Training

Oahu RC&D Services

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Oahu RC&D Services:

Direct Sunn Hemp Sales Monitoring Conservation Planning Agribusiness Training

Oahu RC&D Services

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A conservation plan is a tool that helps farmers protect and enhance the natural resources that support productive and profitable farming

  • perations.

Conservation plans are flexible, working blueprints. They can be adapted or revised to meet evolving land management goals or address the changing needs of a farm.

A Look into Conservation Planning…

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Want to learn more?

  • www.oahurcd.org
  • Subscribe to our e-mail list
  • Social Media

www.facebook.com/OahuResourceConservationA ndDevelopment/ Twitter: @OahuRCD Instagram: @OahuRCD

@OahuRCD

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Watershed Overview: Ka`alaea and Waiāhole

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A watershed is an area of land, such as a mountain or valley, which collects rainwater into a common outlet

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Ka`alaea

http://hoodsteading.tumblr.com /

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Waiāhole

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Program Overview

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O‘ahu RC&D assisted farmers located in Waiahole and Kaalaea to develop conservation plans and implement practices that improve water quality by reducing total nitrogen, phosphorus, and sediment.

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Waiahole Project Accomplishments:

  • 7 total conservation plans approved
  • 47 individual farmers were reached
  • 64 tons of sediment/year reduced
  • 64 lbs of Phosphorus/year reduced
  • 149 lbs of Nitrogen/year reduced
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Farmers receive cost-share assistance (up to 70%) to install conservation practices that address watershed health. Farmers will receive assistance to develop a conservation plan for their property. Projects must be completed by May 2018.

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Best Management Practices

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Streambank Stabilization

Full Circle Nursery

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Streambank Stabilization

Full Circle Nursery

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Streambank Stabilization

Full Circle Nursery

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Slope Stabilization

Full Circle Nursery

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Water and Sediment Control Basin

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Soil Erosion

Waiahole Farms

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Slope Stabilization

Waiahole Farms

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Erosion Control

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Slope Stabilization

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Erosion Control

Kahula Lio Farms

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Erosion Control

Kahula Lio Farms

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Erosion Control

Kahula Lio Farms

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Invasive Plant Control

Kahula Lio Farms

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Invasive Plant Control

Kahula Lio Farms

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Streambank Stabilization

Keohokapu-Meria

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Grassy Waterway

Estimated load reduction = 149 tons sediment / yr

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How To Apply

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Waiahole Project Coordinator

Dave Elliott dave.elliott@oahurcd.org 808 354-1567 My Role:

  • Identify potential conservation practices
  • Help you with the application process
  • Serve as support during project

implementation

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  • 1. Site visit with Dave to identify conservation practices

(recommended)

  • 2. Download application (oahurcd.org) or obtain hard copy
  • 3. Submit completed application by 3:00 pm Tuesday,

February 28, 2017

  • 4. Plan to complete installation of the conservation practices

before May 1, 2018

  • 5. All applicant materials remain confidential within O‘ahu

RC&D. Helpful Information to Apply:

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Evaluation Criteria

  • 1. Project contribution to improving water quality.
  • 2. Project contribution towards overall watershed health.
  • 3. Demonstrated commitment by applicant.
  • 4. Ability to commit resources and provide needed matching

contributions:

Applicants must contribute at least 33% of total project cost.

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Waiahole Project Coordinator

Dave Elliott dave.elliott@oahurcd.org 808 354-1567 My Role:

  • Identify potential conservation practices
  • Help you with the application process
  • Serve as support during project

implementation