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11/17/2017 Measuring Progress of the Iowa Nutrient Reduction S trategy Laurie Nowatzke Measurement Coordinator, INRS Iowa S tate University lwissler@ iastate.edu The Iowa Nutrient Reduction S trategy www.epa.gov 1 11/17/2017 1.

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Measuring Progress of the Iowa Nutrient Reduction S trategy

Laurie Nowatzke Measurement Coordinator, INRS Iowa S tate University lwissler@ iastate.edu

www.epa.gov

The Iowa Nutrient Reduction S trategy

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  • 1. History, Context, and S

cope

  • 2. Current indicators
  • 3. Evaluation of indicators
  • 4. Watershed focus
  • 1. History, Context, and Scope
  • 2. Current indicators
  • 3. Evaluation of indicators
  • 4. Watershed focus
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The Measurement Pilot Project

  • How much progress has been made

toward the goal?

  • How do we know when we reach

the goal? The Measurement Pilot Project

Nov 2012 First Draft of NRS for Public Comment May 2013 Release of NRS

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The Measurement Pilot Project

Nov 2012 First Draft of NRS for Public Comment May 2013 Release of NRS 2014 First Annual Progress Report, 19 pages

The Measurement Pilot Project

Nov 2012 First Draft of NRS for Public Comment May 2013 Release of NRS 2014 First Annual Progress Report, 19 pages 2015 Second Annual Report, 37 pages

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The Measurement Pilot Project

Nov 2012 First Draft of NRS for Public Comment May 2013 Release of NRS 2014 First Annual Progress Report, 19 pages 2015 Second Annual Report, 37 pages 2016 Third Annual Report, 44 pages

The Measurement Pilot Project

Nov 2012 First Draft of NRS for Public Comment May 2013 Release of NRS 2014 First Annual Progress Report, 19 pages 2015 Second Annual Report, 37 pages 2016 Third Annual Report, 44 pages 2017 Fourth Annual Report, 76 pages

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  • 1. History, Context, and S

cope

  • 2. Current indicators
  • 3. Evaluation of indicators
  • 4. Watershed focus
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Measured Indicators

  • Funding
  • S

taff

  • Point source

permits

  • Outreach
  • Farmer

knowledge

  • Farmer

attitudes

Measured Indicators

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  • Land-use change
  • In-field practices
  • Edge-of-field and

erosion control practices

  • Addressing data gaps

Measured Indicators

  • Monitoring:
  • EOF
  • S

mall WS

  • Medium WS
  • Large WS
  • Nitrogen export

Measured Indicators

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  • 1. History, Context, and S

cope

  • 2. Current indicators
  • 3. Evaluation of indicators
  • 4. Watershed focus

Developing meaningful indicators

Integrating all dimensions of the Logic Model

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Developing meaningful indicators

Example: What is the relationship between

  • utreach and adoption?

Developing meaningful indicators

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Developing meaningful indicators

Example: What is the relationship between adoption and nutrient load?

Developing meaningful indicators

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  • 1. History, Context, and S

cope

  • 2. Current indicators
  • 3. Evaluation of indicators
  • 4. Watershed focus

Watershed Focus

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Watershed Focus

5%

Cost‐Share Cover Crop Acres as Percent of Watershed’s Row Crop Acres

Note for online version: Please do not cite this slide’s results in other sources, as this analysis is in its early stages.

  • 1. History, Context, and S

cope

  • 2. Current indicators
  • 3. Evaluation of indicators
  • 4. Watershed focus
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Thank You Laurie Nowatzke lwissler@ iastate.edu 515-520-4790