Find out what has been done in the watershed to improve the water quality in Grand Lake St. Marys in this presentation given to the Lake Improvement Association by ODNR Dept. of Soil and Water's Terry Mescher and Frances Springer. Learn more at http://www.lakeimprovement.com.
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Grand Lake St. Marys Watershed Update
1. Grand Lake St. Marys Watershed
Update
Terry Mescher
Frances Springer
2. Nutrient Management Plans
• 2009 – Approximately 23% Producers In The Watershed Had A
Nutrient Management Plan
• Currently 99% Of The Producers In The Watershed Have A Nutrient
Management Plan
• More Than 90% Of The Cropland (Approximately 41,400 Acres) In The
Watershed Is Covered Under A Nutrient Management Plan
3. Nutrient Management Plans
156 Producers Met The Requirement To Submit A Nutrient Management Plan
• 154 Nutrient Management Plans Are In The Approval/Review Process
• 1 Operation Has Submitted An ODA Permit
• ODNR Is Pursing Enforcement Action Against 1 Operation
4. Edge of Field Runoff Monitoring
For Water Quality Testing
3 Farms With 2 Stations Per Site
5. Cover Crop Field Days
Thousands Of Acres Of Cover Crops
Have Been Planted Since 2009
Hundreds Of Acres Of Cover Crops
Have Been Planted In The Watershed
Since Wheat Harvest In July
Some Have Already Been Planted Into
Silage Chopped Corn Fields This Past
Week
Planting Into Spring Killed
Cover Crops
7. Concrete Animal Lot Roof Covers Over Existing Feed Lots
41 Have Been Installed Since 2009
32 Are Under Contract To Be Installed Soon
8. Roofed Manure Dry Stacks
56 Have Been Installed Since 2009
32 Are Under Contract To Be Installed Soon
9. Manure Storage Holding Pond
11 Have Been Installed Since 2009
7 Are Under Contract To Be Installed Soon
1 Anaerobic Treatment Lagoon Has Been Installed Since 2009
10. Silage Leachate Collection System
8 Have Been Installed Since 2009
3 Are Under Contract To Be Installed Soon
15. Wastewater Being Irrigated From An Anaerobic Treatment Lagoon From Swine Facility
3 Weeks After The Application The Hay Is Being Harvested On 8-27-2013
16. Liquid Manure Application
Being Applied And
Incorporated On
8-15-2013
Cover Crops Planted
Within 2 Days Of
Application
Cover Crop
Growth On
9-5-2013
17. Call Us If You Have Any Questions
Terry Mescher
614-395-6210
Frances Springer
419-234-4678