WATER QUALITY

(SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT)

W.A.V.E.

Water Awareness for the
Vanderburgh Environment

WATER QUALITY: We All Live Downstream

Soil is the number one pollutant in Water. When soil erodes it takes associated nutrients and pollutants into the water with it This is why controlling erosion is a large part of improving water quality. Some ways Vanderburgh Co. SWCD is impacting water quality includes:
                        INDIANA’S NEW RULE 5 PERMITTING GUIDE
                     Storm Water BMP Information
                      Indiana Storm Water Manual
                         Green Lawns, Clean Lakes
                                Evansville CSO
                            POLLUTION COMPLAINTS
                     BLACK WILLOW WETLAND PROJECT
   SUMMARY OF CLEAN WATER INDIANA PROJECTS IN INDIANA
                   RIVERS INSTITUTE AT HANOVER COLLEGE
                                 STOP THE MUDNESS
             VANDERBURGH CO. HEALTH DEPARTMENT

LARE GRANT FOR LOCUST CREEK
$125,000 AVAILABLE FOR PROJECT

CLEAN WATER INDIANA GRANT 2008
MARKETING GRANT $2,000
MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR JULY 31, 2008
TRI-STATE NO-TILL CONFERENCE

CLEAN WATER INDIANA PROJECTS IN VANDERBURGH COUNTY
Clean Water Indiana Grant for Vanderburgh County $15,134
HOWELL WETLAND
Total Project Cost $11,125.00
Clean Water Indiana Funds $8,500.00

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                                           MESKER PARK ZOO ASIAN HORSE LOT
                                                    Total Project cost $12,031.97
                                              Clean Water Indiana Funds $6,634.00

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RIVERWATCH—Vanderburgh Co. SWCD is involved in a Statewide Water Quality testing program that includes chemical testing and macro-invertebrate inventory.
BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES—“BMP’S” include no-till farming, conservation cover, waste (manure) and nutrient management. These insure the soil and nutrients stay out of the water. See us about which will work best for you. Call Darrell Rice, District Conservationist ((812) 867-0729)
WATERSHED PROGRAMS—We all live in a watershed. The Barr Creek Watershed Lake and River Enhancement project is cost sharing on erosion control practices on agricultural land to improve Barr Creek water quality. The Pigeon Creek Watershed had an ongoing program to educate landusers, and implement BMP’s to improve water quality.
WETLANDS—Wetlands purify water and provide storage and wildlife habitat. Wetland restoration and improvement are part of the SWCD’s goals to enhance water quality.

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