In 2011, the Bartholomew County Soil and Water Conservation District received a 319 grant that allows for this particular watershed to put Best Management Practices (BPMs) in place for the next three years. These BPMs include reducing sediment and nutrient loading to tributaries and mainstem portions of the FRHC Watershed critical subwatersheds, reducing E. Coli averages to meet water quality stan
dards, conducting workshops revolving around BPMs including rain gardens, conservation tillage and cover crops, and storm water management. FRHC Watershed has developed a cost-share program to encourage land owners within the critical area of the watershed to establish techniques for improving water quality. This can be agricultural or urban and there are plenty of BMPs to choose from! By the end of the three year period over 500 hours of educational programming will have been effectively completed, reduction in the number of livestock with stream access will have decreased by half, over 300 acres of nutrient management or waste utilization plans will have been created, and field days and workshops will be held. This will be a very busy three years! Be sure to follow our progress! If you are interested in volunteering or donating please message us on facebook or send an email to the watershed coordinator at:
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