The condition of water quality affects many aspects of our lives including our health, recreation and the diversity & vitality of wildlife. Our local watersheds are impaired by both point source and non-point source pollution concerns which in turn affect our quality of life.
A 319 grant was awarded by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management for the Bean Blossom watershed to improve the water quality of our local watershed by decreasing the amount of pollutants entering our streams. The Bean Blossom watershed encompasses 192.6 square miles in the northern parts of Brown and Monroe Counties. The area is quite diverse with a combination of forests, agricultural lands, urban areas, wetlands and other uses. The watershed project implementation plan was equally diverse in attacking the water quality issues from various venues – public awareness demonstrations sites and events, educational materials, and cost share incentives for landowners. Brown & Monroe County SWCD’s are were the lead organizations and the project was overseen by individuals from a variety of backgrounds who came together with a common goal of improving land management practices in order to make a positive effect on the water quality. |
Project Goals
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Cropland Practices
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Stream / Ditch Maintenance
Livestock Related Practices (Access Control / Use Exclusion)
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Forestry / Wildlife / Critical Habitats
Other
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