Measuring Progress of the Iowa Nutrient Reduction S trategy - PDF document

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. 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 2

11/17/2017 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 May 2013 Release of NRS Nov 2012 First Draft of NRS for Public Comment 3

11/17/2017 The Measurement Pilot Project May 2013 Release of NRS Nov 2012 2014 First Draft of First Annual NRS for Public Progress Report, Comment 19 pages The Measurement Pilot Project 2015 Second Annual Report, May 2013 Release of NRS 37 pages Nov 2012 2014 First Draft of First Annual NRS for Public Progress Report, Comment 19 pages 4

11/17/2017 The Measurement Pilot Project 2015 Second Annual Report, May 2013 Release of NRS 37 pages Nov 2012 2014 2016 First Draft of First Annual Third Annual NRS for Public Progress Report, Report, Comment 19 pages 44 pages The Measurement Pilot Project 2015 2017 Second Annual Fourth Annual Report, Report, May 2013 Release of NRS 37 pages 76 pages Nov 2012 2014 2016 First Draft of First Annual Third Annual NRS for Public Progress Report, Report, Comment 19 pages 44 pages 5

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11/17/2017 1. History, Context, and S cope 2. Current indicators 3. Evaluation of indicators 4. Watershed focus 7

11/17/2017 Measured Indicators • Funding • S taff • Point source permits Measured Indicators • Outreach • Farmer knowledge • Farmer attitudes 8

11/17/2017 Measured Indicators • Land-use change • In-field practices • Edge-of-field and erosion control practices • Addressing data gaps Measured Indicators • Monitoring: o EOF o S mall WS o Medium WS o Large WS • Nitrogen export 9

11/17/2017 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 10

11/17/2017 Developing meaningful indicators Example: What is the relationship between outreach and adoption? Developing meaningful indicators 11

11/17/2017 Developing meaningful indicators Example: What is the relationship between adoption and nutrient load? Developing meaningful indicators 12

11/17/2017 1. History, Context, and S cope 2. Current indicators 3. Evaluation of indicators 4. Watershed focus Watershed Focus 13

11/17/2017 Watershed Focus Cost ‐ Share Cover Crop Acres as Percent of Watershed’s Row Crop Acres 5% 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 14

11/17/2017 Thank You Laurie Nowatzke lwissler@ iastate.edu 515-520-4790 15