Lower Suwannee River Watershed - Nutrient Reduction
Implementing Organization
US Department of Agriculture
Overview
DWH Project Funding
$3,150,000
Known Leveraged Funding
$0
Funding Organization
Natural Resource Damage Assessment Trustees (NRDA)
Funding Program
Natural Resource Damage Assessment NRDA
Details
Project Category
Environmental
Project Actions
Water Quality Restoration and Maintenance
Targeted Resources
Wetlands/Marshes/Estuaries
Project Description
The project will improve water quality in the Lower Suwannee River Watershed through improved land management practices that reduce nutrient and sediment runoff. Implementation of land management practices using existing United States Department of Agricultural (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) conservation practice standards (CPS) and specifications will be the primary tool used to reduce soil erosion and nutrient inputs in the watershed. The proposed conservation practices will reduce the loss of nitrogen, phosphorus, and sediment from the landscape, which contribute to water quality impairments in streams and downstream receiving waters. Improved water quality in the Lower Suwannee River Watershed will ultimately benefit estuarine and marine resources of coastal Florida.
Contact
Ronald Howard(601) 790-3754
ron.howard@ms.usda.gov
Project Website
None
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