Welcome SD Coordinated Plan for Natural Resources Conservation Public Input Meetings November 2019 state-wide meetings
Partners in Natural Resources Conservation • South Dakota Department of Environment and Natural Resources (SD DENR) • Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) • Farm Service Agency (FSA), • US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) • South Dakota Game, Fish, and Parks (SD GFP) • South Dakota Association of Conservation Districts (SDACD) • South Dakota Department of Agriculture (SDDA)
Why is Natural Resources Conservation Important to SD? - In the 1930’s Dust Bowl, South Dakota was one the first states to develop soil conservation districts. - Commitment to conservation has continued in many partnerships and programs. - SDCL 38-7-25, has also continued the tradition of natural resources conservation with the requirement for the completion of a Natural Resources Coordinated Plan, stating the plan will address goals and objectives.
Who develops the Natural Resources Conservation Plan? • SDDA, Division of Resource Conservation is the lead in the coordination and completion of the plan. • The State Conservation Commission has two critical functions 1) develop the Plan and 2) allocation of grants from the Natural Resource Conservation Fund. • Natural Resource Conservation partners provide data and information on the success of the current conservation programs and the status of our natural resources. • YOU to provide input and information on the current conditions of the natural resources in our state. As well as, provide input on the conservation programs that should be prioritized.
What is the purpose of the Natural Resources Coordinated Plan? • Analyze the goals and objectives set in previous plan completed in 2012 • Set new goals and objectives in 2020 to conserve SD’s natural resources • Collaborative approach among federal, state, local sponsors and the public
2012 Plan Plan History 1991 Plan 2007 Plan 6
How is the plan developed? • Public Input and Data Collection- Fall/Winter 2019 • Data Analysis- Spring 2020 • Draft Plan- Summer 2020 • Final Plan- Winter 2020
What goals and objectives should the 2020 Plan focus on? Help us revise the Coordinated Plan Goals and Objectives for future planning https://sdnaturalresourcesplan.com
Water Quality 2012 Plan Goals • Goal 1: Fifty percent of South Dakota waters will meet their beneficial uses. 9
Water Quality Standards stated in the Administrative Rules of South Dakota Chapter 74:51:03 identify the following beneficial use (of the water) classifications: • Domestic water supply waters • Immersion recreation waters • Coldwater permanent fish life propagation waters • Limited contact recreation waters • Coldwater marginal fish life propagation waters • Fish and wildlife propagation, recreation, and stock watering waters • Warmwater permanent fish life propagation waters • Irrigation waters • Warmwater semi-permanent fish life propagation waters • Commerce and industry waters • Warmwater marginal fish life propagation waters
Water Quantity 2012 Plan Goals • Goal 2: South Dakota waters will provide sufficient quantities of quality water. 11
Water Quality & Quantity Current Programs • SD DENR monitors surface waters in the State through an ambient water quality monitoring program, water quality surveys, Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) assessments, Surface Water Discharge (SWD) permits, and state nonpoint source implementation projects. • SD DENR identifies water quality issues pursuant to Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 303(d)
Water Quality & Quantity Current Programs • National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) • Point Source Pollution Control Program- Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) • Nonpoint Source Pollution (NPS) Control Program- Watershed Protection Program
Water Quality – Data Analysis The number of EPA approved TMDLs completed by DENR Watershed Protection Program during the time frame of 2012 to 2019 was 102 TMDLs. Objective 1.1 This number is high due to all the waterbodies that were under the mercury TMDL in 2016. This really surpasses the Program goal of 80 (10 SD DENR will report the number of TMDL assessments TMDLs assessed annually 2012-2019), but EPA didn't really review or approve many TMDLs from 2012 to 2016, so the mercury TMDL pushed Exceeded completed annually that number beyond the goal. The 102 TMDLs is based on the number of waterbodies that were covered under TMDLs, not the number of TMDL Complete 10 TMDL assessments per year documents produced for impaired waters by 2019. Objective 1.5 A search of the SDENR Well Completion Report Database (https://apps.sd.gov/nr68welllogs/) for well plugging reports from January 1, 2012 to SD DENR and SDDA will annually report the number of Exceeded Seal 100 abandoned wells with a focus on January 1, 2019 yielded 956 records. On another note, operators plugged 44 oil & gas wells/test holes between 2012 and 2019. wells sealed. large diameter and free flowing wells by Goal 1 2019. Fifty percent of South Dakota waters will meet their beneficial uses. SD DENR will annually report tons of sediment reduced Objective 1.6 due to EPA Section 319 efforts. NRCS will use 2007 and 2017 NRI data for average sheet and rill erosion for Tons of sediment removed through implementation of Best Management Practices funded with Section 319 NPS funds totaled 238,134 Tons/yr. Exceeded cropland (cultivated and non-cultivated) and pastureland. (cropland Tons figured into that total were 25,867 Tons). (NRCS data not available yet) Reduce sediment delivery to waterbodies by 2007 Baseline, Cropland= 31,851,600 Tons and 70,000 tons/year through 2019. Pasture/Rangeland= 728,376 Tons Objective 1.7 SD DENR will annually report nitrogen reduced due to EPA Pounds on Nitrogen removed through implementation of Best Management Practices funded with Section 319 NPS funds totaled 1,760,104 Exceeded Section 319 efforts. lbs./yr. (880 tons/ yr) (cropland lbs. reduced figured into that total were 127,216 lbs./yr.(64 tons/yr)). Reduce nitrogen delivery to waterbodies by 150 tons/year through 2019 Objective 1.8 SD DENR will annually report phosphorus reduced due to Pounds on phosphorous removed through implementation of Best Management Practices funded with Section 319 NPS funds totaled 445,840 Exceeded Reduce phosphorus delivery to waterbodies EPA Section 319 efforts. lbs./yr.(223 tons/ yr) (cropland lbs. figured into that total were 41,554 lbs./yr. (21 tons/yr)). by 50 tons/year through 2019. South Dakota Department of Agriculture Public Input Meetings 2019 14
Soils 2012 Plan Goal • Goal 3: South Dakota will have healthy soils appropriate to their capability.
Soils Current Programs • NRCS and the Farm Service Agency (FSA) administer Farm Bill programs that assist agricultural • Cost-sharing for critical area producers in improving South plantings, filter strips, and grassed Dakota’s crop, range, and pasture waterways are also incentives to lands. limit erosion and improve soil • Environmental Quality Incentives health. Program (EQIP)
Air 2012 Plan Goal • Goal 4: All of South Dakota will meet air quality standards.
Air Current Programs • SD DENR monitors the State’s air quality as required by the Clean Air Act of 1970 (CAA) • Monitored at locations where a pollutant of concern is expected to be the greatest- Rapid City • SD DENR is implementing a Natural Events Action Plan for the Rapid City area
Wildlife 2012 Plan Goal • Goal 5: Enhance or establish fish and wildlife habitats.
Wildlife Current Programs • Recreation managed at various levels • South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks (SD GFP)- manages game and fish populations • SD GFP also manages cost-share programs
Public Awareness 2012 Plan Goal • Goal 6: South Dakota citizens will have an awareness and understanding of the benefits of natural resources management.
Public Awareness • South Dakota’s Conservation Districts – website to help people learn about conservation of resources and what you can do to improve our environment. https://www.sdconservation.org/ • 69 total conservation districts exist today
Funding 2012 Plan Goal • Goal 7: Each conservation district will increase their supplemental funding by pursuing additional services or projects.
Funding • 21 Conservation technicians employed as of 2012 • SDDA was awarded EQIP funding through a Cooperative Conservation Partnership Initiative • As of 2012, this funding has awarded $1,105,651 to renovate 1,493 acres of shelterbelts
Energy 2012 Plan Goal • Goal 8: To promote the use of renewable energy and energy conservation through advocacy and education.
Join the Discussion We want your input! • Join the meeting discussion and get answers to questions • Fill out comment card and leave at meeting, mail by deadline, or submit online comments • https://sdnaturalresourcesplan.com • becky.baker@kljeng.com
Thank you for attending! Ensure to leave comment sheets with meeting organizer or mail by December 20, 2019 https://sdnaturalresourcesplan.com
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