Management Measure– Conservation Plans

In general, of the 1,128 producers in the 2counties, what percentage do you think would be interested in a conservation plan?

  1. 0-15%
  2. 15-30%
  3. 30-45%
  4. 45-60%
  5. 60-75%
  6. >75%

Of the 1,128 producers, what percentage of landowners would be interested in getting a conservation plan if fencing of the stream is NOT included?

  1. 0-15%
  2. 15-30%
  3. 30-45%
  4. 45-60%
  5. 60-75%
  6. >75%

Of the 1,128producers, what percentage of landowners would be interested in getting a conservation plan if fencing the stream IS included?

  1. 0-15%
  2. 15-30%
  3. 30-45%
  4. 45-60%
  5. 60-75%
  6. >75%

Management Measure - Feral Hogs

There are approximately 9,000 feral hogs in the watershed, if money is provided, what percent reduction in the population would be feasible?

  1. 0-15%
  2. 15-30%
  3. 30-45%
  4. 45-60%
  5. 60-75%
  6. >75%

What percent of landowners do you think would be interested in receiving assistance for feral hog removal?

  1. 0-15%
  2. 15-30%
  3. 30-45%
  4. 45-60%
  5. 60-75%
  6. >75%

Management Measure 5.0 – OSSF

We estimate that there are just over 1,588 Septic Systems in the area, about what percentage do you think are failing?

  1. 0-15%
  2. 15-30%
  3. 30-45%
  4. 45-60%
  5. 60-75%
  6. >75%

What percent of homeowners would allow inspections to their septic systems?

  1. 0-15%
  2. 15-30%
  3. 30-45%
  4. 45-60%
  5. 60-75%
  6. >75%

What percent of homeowners would upgrade or replace their septic system if partial funding is provided

  1. 0-15%
  2. 15-30%
  3. 30-45%
  4. 45-60%
  5. 60-75%
  6. >75%

Best Management PracticeSurvey

Management Practice
NRCS Code (xxx) / Focus Areas or Benefits / Do you think this practice is feasible to implement in this area? / Would you be Willing to Implement this Practice on Your Property? / Of the 1,128producers, what percent do you think has already adopted this practice? / What additional percent of landowners do you think would be willing to adopt this practice if financial assistance is provided?
0 = NO
1 = Maybe
2 = Yes / 0 = NO
1 = Maybe
2 = Yes
Livestock BMPs
Brush Management(314)
  • Removal, reduction, or manipulation of non-herbaceous plants
  • Mechanical, chemical, biological, prescribed burning, or combination
  • Increased vegetation growth
/ Livestock
Water Quality
Water Quantity
Wildlife
Fencing (Cross Fencing) (382)
  • Helps facilitate the management and utilization of different land uses and land types
  • Can be used to protect critical areas and prevents over grazing
/ Livestock
Water Quality
Filter Strips (393)
  • Permanent strip or area of herbaceous vegetation situated between cropland, grazing land, or disturbed land and environmentally sensitive areas
  • Reduces sediment, nutrient and pathogen loading from the protected area
  • Enhances herbaceous habitat for wildlife, beneficial insects and watershed function
/ Livestock
Water Quality
Wildlife
Grade Stabilization Structures (410)
  • Helps control channel erosion, prevents gully formation, reduces pollution hazards
  • Reduces sediment loss, nutrient and pathogen pollution
/ Water Quality
Grazing Land Mechanical Treatment (548) (Aerating)
  • Modify physical soil and/or plant conditions with mechanical tools by treatments such as pitting, contour furrowing, and ripping/sub-soiling
  • Improve soil permeability, increase infiltration and reduce runoff while stimulating plant growth
/ Livestock
Water Quality
Wildlife
Heavy Use Area Protection (562)
  • Stabilizes areas frequently and intensively used by people, animals or vehicles
  • Improves livestock health, reduces erosion and improves water quality
/ Livestock
Water Quantity
Water Quality
Pond (378)
  • Water impoundment made by constructing a dam or by excavating a pit or dugout
  • Provide water for livestock, fish, wildlife, recreation, fire control and other uses
  • Maintains or improves water quality
  • Captures runoff and sediment
/ Livestock
Water Quantity
Water Quality
Wildlife
Prescribed Burning (338)
  • Controlled fire applied to a predetermined area; controls unwanted vegetation and plant disease while improving forage and seed production and quality
  • Reduces wildfire hazards and promotes better grazing distribution
/ Livestock
Water Quality
Wildlife
Prescribed Grazing (528)
  • Managing the controlled harvest of vegetation with grazing animals
  • Improve forage quality through proper utilization
  • Reduces soil erosion and improves soil condition
/ Livestock
Water Quality
Wildlife
Range/Pasture Planting (550 / 512)
  • Establish native or introduced forages to improve or maintain livestock and wildlife nutrition while providing improved wildlife cover
  • Reduces erosion and promotes infiltration
/ Livestock
Water Quality
Wildlife
Shade Structure
  • Provides an alternative source of shade
  • Place away from riparian areas to minimize time spent near the creek
  • Best when paired with alternative water and supplemental feeding
/ Livestock
Water Quality
Wildlife
Stream Crossing (578)
  • Stabilized area or structure constructed across a stream to provide a pathway for people, livestock, equipment or vehicles
  • Reduces streambank and streambed erosion, sediment, nutrient and other pollutants
/ Livestock
Water Quality
Supplemental Feeding Locations
  • Situate supplemental feed away from the creek in under-utilized areas
  • Promotes better grazing distribution, especially when paired with water and shade
/ Livestock
Water Quality
Water Well (642)
  • Well drilled to provide water for livestock, wildlife
  • Promotes better grazing distribution and minimizes time spent near the creek
/ Livestock
Water Quantity
Wildlife
Watering Facility (614)
  • A device for providing animal access to water (tank, trough, other)
  • Decreases amount of time animals spend near the creek
/ Livestock
Water Quantity
Wildlife
Wildlife Habitat BMPs
Conservation Cover / CRP Land (327)
  • Establishes permanent vegetative cover thus providing wildlife habitat
  • Reduces soil erosion and improves water quality
/ Water Quality
Wildlife
Early Successional Habitat Development (647)
  • Mange early colonizing plants that benefit wildlife
  • Improves habitat by increasing plant diversity
/ Water Quality
Wildlife
Restore and Manage Declining Habitats (643)
  • Restore or conserve rare or declining vegetative communities
  • Protect native plant communities to promote wildlife habitat
/ Water Quality
Wildlife
Riparian Forest Buffer (391)
  • Maintains riparian area stability thus minimizing soil erosion
  • Provides shade and plant material for improved creek and riparian habitat
/ Water Quality
Wildlife
Upland Wildlife Habitat Management (645)
  • Manage upland wildlife habitats to increase food and forage for wildlife
  • Promotes improved infiltration and reduces runoff
/ Water Quality
Wildlife
Vegetative Barrier (601)
  • Permanent stand of stiff, dense vegetation situated to reduce erosion
  • Provides wildlife habitat and improves water quality
/ Water Quality
Wildlife
Wetland Wildlife Habitat Management (644)
  • Retaining, developing, enhancing and managing habitat for wetland wildlife
/ Water Quality
Wildlife
Wildlife Watering Facility (648)
  • Development, improvement or modification of watering systems for wildlife
  • Provides adequate, clean drinking water to sustain wildlife during critical periods
  • Creates or expands suitable habitat for wildlife
/ Livestock
Water Quantity
Wildlife
Human Source BMPs
Hunting Camp Septic System
  • Property owners or lessors ensure that hunting camps dispose of waste in a reasonable means
  • Do not allow direct discharge of septage to a defined channel
/ Water Quality
Septic System Maintenance / Upgrade
  • Inspect current system for proper functioning
  • Perform routine maintenance to sustain functionality
  • Repair or replace system as needed
/ Water Quality