Agricultural BMPs

In order to meet the strict bacteria reductions in the Looney Creek waters, streamside fencing is required to exclude cattle from the stream. This will eliminate direct livestock defecation in the stream and prevent the trampling of the stream banks. Below is a picture of a calf not excluded from the stream and the resulting muddy, trampled stream bank.      

                         

 

 

Eligible Practices 

 

 There are specific BMPs eligible under the TMDL Implementation Cost Share Program depending upon what type of impairment(s) a project area has.

 

 

 

BMPs Category -Stream Exclusion/Improve RiparianAreas/Remove Livestock Bacteria Sources

 

  • FR-3  woodland buffer filter area

  • LE-1T  livestock exclusion with riparian buffers

  • LE-2T livestock exclusion with reduced setback

  •  SL-6  grazing land protection

  • SL-6AT  small acreage grazing systems

  • SL-7T extension of CREP watering systems

  • WP-2B stream crossing& hardened access

  • WP-4B  loafing lot management system

  • WP-2T  stream protection

  • WP-2A  stream bank stabilization

  • WP-2T  stream protection

  • WQ-11  agricultural sinkhole protection

 

 

BMPs Category  - Reduce Sediment.

 

  • FR-1 reforestation of erodible  crop & pastureland

  •  SL-1 permanent vegetative cover on cropland,

  • SL-SB small grain cover crop for nutrient mgmt

  • SL-11 permanent vegetative cover on critical areas,

  •  WP-2A stream bank stabilization

  • WP-3 sod waterway,

  • WQ-l  grass filter strips.

 

 

 

BMPs Category  - Animal Waste Management

 

  • WP-4 animal waste control facility

 

BMPs Category  – Reduce Nutrients

 

  • NM-1  nutrient  management plan writing

  • NM-2  nutrient management implementation and 

            Record keeping

  • NM-3  side dress application of nitrogen on corn

  • SL-SB small grain cover crop for nutrient mgmt

  • WP-4D soil test in support of nutrient mgmt. plan

  • WQ-4  legume cover crop

  • NM-3B  manure app. to corn using pre-side dress nitrate test

  • NM-4  late winter split application of nitrogen on  small grain

 

 

Cost Share payments will vary depending upon the type of project being completed. Cost Share rates can vary from 50% up to 85% of  the cost of a project.

To determine what type of programs you could qualify for and the rates of cost share, please contact the Mountain Castles SWCD for the most up to date information.