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Annual Summary of Work

2023

Conservation Accomplishments

CONSERVATION PLANNING
Acres—9,046.1 acres
Total Plans—72

STRUCTURAL BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES INSTALLED
Wetland Restoration—34.7 ac.
Watering Facility—4 no.
Lined Outlet—232.5 ft.
Diversions—64 ft.
Grassed Waterway—3.9 ac.
Critical Area Planting— 0.6 ac.
Stream Crossing—1 no.
Fencing—3,027 ft.
Grade Stabilization Structure—2 no.
Structure for Water Control—4 no.
Subsurface Drain—1,279 ft.
Waste Storage Facility—1 no.
Access Road—97 ft.

Total—46
Cooperators Served—19

CRP/CREP
New—37.4 ac.
Re-enrolled—202.8 ac.

 

2022

Conservation Accomplishments

CONSERVATION PLANNING
Acres—11,876 acres
Total Plans—78

STRUCTURAL BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES INSTALLED
Wetland Restoration—90.8 ac.
Riparian Herbaceous Cover—3.25 ac.
Watering Facility—3 no.
Lined Outlet—290 ft.
Diversions—813 ft.
Grassed Waterway—6.5 ac.
Critical Area Planting—0.1 ac.
Stream Crossing—2 no.
Fencing—2007 ft.
Grade Stabilization Structure—8 no.
Structure for Water Control—2 no.
Subsurface Drain—2,151 ft.

Total—66
Cooperators Served—31

CRP/CREP
New—46.9 ac.
Re-enrolled—105.4 ac.


2021

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Conservation Accomplishments

CONSERVATION PLANNING
Acres—16,902.0 acres
Total Plans—92

STRUCTURAL BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES INSTALLED
Wetland Restoration—8.1 ac.
Livestock Pipeline—1,665 ft.
Heavy Use Area—0.1 ac.
Watering Facility—3 no.
Lined Outlet—319 ft.
Grassed Waterway—1.49 ac.
Critical Area Planting—0.2 ac.
Stream Crossing—1 no.
Grade Stabilization Structure—1 no.
Structure for Water Control—2 no.
Subsurface Drain—5,164 ft.

Total—53
Cooperators Served—31

CRP/CREP
New—22.2 ac.
Re-enrolled—160.8 ac.

2020

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Conservation Accomplishments

CONSERVATION PLANNING
Acres—12,781 acres
Total Plans—64

STRUCTURAL BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES INSTALLED
Critical Area Planting—0.4 ac.
Diversion—1,639 ft.
Grade Stabilization Structure—8 no.
Grassed Waterway—2.85 ac.
Lined Outlet—358 ft.
Pasture & Hay Planting—38.9 ac.
Livestock Pipeline—1363 ft.
Heavy Use Area—0.1 ac.
Watering Facility—3 no.
Water Well—1 no.

Total—28
Cooperators Served—27

CRP/CREP
New—0 ac.
Re-enrolled—296.1 ac.

2019

Conservation Accomplishments

CONSERVATION PLANNING
Acres—9,483.0 acres
Total Plans—59

STRUCTURAL BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES INSTALLED
Diversion—235 ft.
Grade Stabilization Structure—1 no.
Grassed Waterway—2.3 ac.
Rock Lined Outlet—1,490 ft.
Shallow Water Area—10 ac.
Wetland Restoration—27.8 ac.

Total—20
Cooperators Served—9

CRP/CREP
New—24.5 ac.
Re-enrolled—67.2 ac.

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