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Agriculture Water Quality Planning Amanda Gumbert UK Cooperative Extension Service Kentucky Division of Conservation
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Agriculture Water Quality Planning

Amanda GumbertUK Cooperative Extension ServiceKentucky Division of Conservation

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KY Agriculture Water Quality Act

Passed in 1994

10+ acres in agriculture or forestry must develop a water quality plan, implement plans by 2001

Plan includes Best Management Practices (BMPs) to protect water quality

Established the KY Ag Water Quality Authority Multi-agency committee Developed the KY Ag Water Quality State Plan Tasked with reviewing BMPs, implementing the Act

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So, who needs a plan?Anyone farming or raising trees on 10+ acres

Anyone applying for cost share Kentucky Soil Erosion and Water Quality

Cost Share Program (State cost share) NRCS Environmental Quality Incentives

Program (EQIP) GOAP County Ag Investment Program (CAIP)

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Sharing Information…

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Agency Assistance

Conservation District

Cooperative Extension Service

NRCS Office

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Old plans, new plans…

A plan is the list of implemented BMPs

Plans should be up-to-date and reflect current farm activities

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Old plans, new plans…

A plan is the list of implemented BMPs

The self-certification is NOT your Ag Water Quality Plan

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This is NOT your Ag Water Quality Plan, this is only the self-

certification sheet.

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What if I don’t have a plan?

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Planning Tools

1. Web tool: www.ca.uky.edu/awqa

2. Print document

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www.ca.uky.edu/awqa

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