National Water Quality Initiative (NWQI):  Selected Project Areas Receiving Funding in Fiscal Year 2013

This project will work with local land owners and non-profits to improve Bonneville Cutthroat trout habitat by removing barriers to movement. The conservation practices will also improve irrigation efficiency, improve irrigation water management, and implement proper fertilizer use and pesticide applications. The improvements made with the program funding are aimed at improving water quality in the Chalk Creek watershed.

Contact the Coalville NRCS Service Center at: (435) 336-5853.
 

Pullum Hollow-Bear River

The main objective is to work with agricultural producers to promote and implement conservation practices that will reduce nutrient loading (specifically phosphorus) and thus improve water quality in the watershed.  The best management practices to be applied will also help reduce surface water concentrations of sediment, bacteria, pesticides and other pollutants. The current Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) are focused on reducing phosphorus levels in the Bear River.  The main strategy of NRCS will be to work with animal feeding operations to provide adequate storage and containment along with proper distribution and application of animal manure.

Contact the North Logan NRCS Service Center at: (435) 753-5616 

Cutler-Bear River

The Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) in water entering Cutler Reservoir are high in phosphorus.  The goal of this project is to reduce nutrient loading in the Bear River water entering Cutler Reservoir.  NRCS will work with agricultural producers (especially animal feeding operations) to apply conservation practices that will contain animal manure, fertilizer, pesticides and other pollutants and improve storage and application of animal waste to lands in the watershed.

Contact the North Logan NRCS Service Center at: (435) 753-5616.