Missouri Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy

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1 Missouri Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy Kurt Boeckmann Agricultural Liaison Director s Office Heartland Animal Manure Management Workshop April 23, 2014

2 Missouri Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy How it started Stoner March 16, 2011 Memo Engaged with state, federal, local and private stakeholders since 2011 and continue until action plan is developed Tentative DRAFT document June 2014

3 Missouri Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy Guiding Principles Solicit participation from federal, state, local, local, agricultural, natural resource, environmental partners Use best available science Use adaptive management Identify successful strategies from other states and adapt to Missouri

4 Missouri Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy Guiding Principles (cont) Develop management tools (laws and regs, education, technical assistance) Develop non-point strategies that are voluntary, incentive-based and economical Address underlying causes of nutrient pollution Identify funding Develop strategies for small watershed scale using demonstration and pilot projects

5 Missouri Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy Strategy Groups Produce Action Plans 1) Onsite and Decentralized Wastewater 2) Municipal and Industrial Wastewater 3) Urban Nonpoint Source/ Stormwater/ MS4 4) Agriculture 5) Other Sources and Strategies Nutrient Trading Community Services (Population ) Leveraging funds (NRD)

6 Missouri Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy What will an Action Plan look like? 1.Define the Action (Grazing / Pasture Mgmt) 2.Current Extent of Implementation (acres / $) 3.Measures of Impact (Data, Supporting Documentation) 4.Key Partners 5.Future Plans 6.Challenges and Solutions 7.References

7 Missouri Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy Strategy Builds Upon New and Existing Programs Our Missouri Waters Community Service Soil and Water Conservation Program USDA NRCS University of Missouri Extension

8 Watershed-based framework for assessing watersheds within 8 digit in five years 1. Watershed Inventory and assessment 2. Engagement and decision making with local citizens and collaborating partners 3. Consensus on reaching shared priorities 4. Action Plans

9 Our Missouri Waters Spring River Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much Helen Keller

10 Our Missouri Waters Salt Basin Missouri River Corridor Niangua Sac Meramec Upper Mississippi Cape Girardeau

11 Soil and Water Conservation Program 1/10 th of one percent sales tax State Parks Soil and Water Conservation Cost-Share on Soil and Water Conservation Practices Partnership with Mo. Dept. of Conservation, NRCS and University Extension $26-28 Million per year in Cost Share Since 1982, Mo. Reduced erosion rate by almost 49 percent

12 Soil and Water Conservation Program Targeted Watershed Approach Mississippi River Basin Initiative (MRBI) Soil and Water Sales tax as non-federal match in 29 projects and $51.6 Million in additional federal costshare funds through MRBI and Cooperative Conservation Partnership Initiative (CCPI) Additional $345,000 for Strategic Watershed Action teams SWATS

13 Short Term Local decisions supported by best science available Adapt to changing factors and modify existing programs to adjust (Plan for Future) Assess watersheds and act on plan based on local involvement

14 Long Term Build on early successes and documented benefits Cover Crops Drip irrigation for small community waste water treatment Add actions to the strategy and implement based on proven success from expert advice and knowledge of those who have implemented