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1 Grant All-Detail Report Projects and Practices 2015 Grant Title - TMDL Implementation Project Grant ID - C Organization - Benton SWCD Grant Awarded Amount $227, Grant Execution Date 4/7/2015 Required Match Amount $56, Grant End Date 12/31/2018 Required Match % 25% Grant Day To Day Contact Gerry Maciej Budget Summary Budgeted Spent Balance Remaining* Total Grant Amount $227, $124, $103, Total Match Amount $103, $56, $46, Total Other Funds $34, $34, $0.00 Total $364, $214, $149, *Grant balance remaining is the difference between the Awarded Amount and the Spent Amount. Other values compare budgeted and spent amounts. Budget Details Activity Name Coordination, reporting and general administration District Match Federal Match Last Activity Category Source Type Source Budgeted Spent Transaction Date Match Administration Current TMDL $7, $6, /8/2016 N /Coordination State Grant Implementation Project Agricultural Local Fund District Match $1, Y Practices Agricultural Federal Federal Match $50, $14, /20/2015 Y Practices Funds Report created on:8/30/16 Page 1 of 18

2 Last Activity Name Activity Category Source Type Source Budgeted Spent Transaction Date Match Installation of BMPs Special Projects Current TMDL $200, $93, /20/2016 N State Grant Implementation Project Landowner Match Agricultural Landowner Landowner Match $50, $40, /20/2016 Y Practices Fund Association Match Agricultural Local Fund LRLA Match - Conservation $2, $ /25/2015 Y Practices Corp Mel Hackett Grade Stab Agricultural Other Funds Clean Water $25, $25, /17/2015 N Practices Assistance - Benton (SWCD) Mel Hackett Grade Stab Agricultural Practices Other Funds Landowner Match $8, $8, /17/2015 Y Technical Assistance Technical/Engi neering Assistance Current State Grant TMDL Implementation Project $20, $24, /8/2016 N Activity Details Summary Activity Details Total Action Count Total Activity Mapped Proposed Size / Unit Actual Size / Unit Filter Strip LINEAR FEET 115 LINEAR FEET Cover Crop AC 0 AC 126M - Septic System Improvement COUNT 1 COUNT Terrace LINEAR FEET 1290 LINEAR FEET Cover Crop AC 0 AC Water and Sediment Control Basin COUNT 1 COUNT 126M - Septic System Improvement COUNT 0 COUNT Cover Crop AC 37.4 AC Filter Strip LINEAR FEET 100 LINEAR FEET 155M - Storm Water Retention Basins AC 0 AC Wetland Restoration AC 11.2 AC Report created on:8/30/16 Page 2 of 18

3 Activity Details Total Action Count Total Activity Mapped Proposed Size / Unit Actual Size / Unit Waste Storage Facility COUNT 0 COUNT Grade Stabilization Structure LINEAR FEET 500 LINEAR FEET Cover Crop AC 19 AC Proposed Activity Indicators Activity Name Indicator Name Value & Units Calculation Tool Comments Installation of BMPs PHOSPHORUS (EST. REDUCTION) LBS/YR BWSR CALC (GULLY STABILIZATION) Installation of BMPs PHOSPHORUS (EST. REDUCTION) 11.2 LBS/YR BWSR CALC (STREAM & DITCH STABILIZATION) Installation of BMPs PHOSPHORUS (EST LBS/YR Other REDUCTION) Installation of BMPs SOIL (EST. SAVINGS) 13.0 TONS/YR BWSR CALC (STREAM & DITCH STABILIZATION) Installation of BMPs SOIL (EST. SAVINGS) TONS/YR BWSR CALC (GULLY STABILIZATION) Installation of BMPs SOIL (EST. SAVINGS) 1732 TONS/YR Other Installation of BMPs SEDIMENT (TSS) TONS/YR BWSR CALC (GULLY STABILIZATION) Installation of BMPs SEDIMENT (TSS) 13.2 TONS/YR BWSR CALC (STREAM & DITCH STABILIZATION) Installation of BMPs SEDIMENT (TSS) 1732 TONS/YR Other Final Indicators Summary Indicator Name Total Value Unit BOD 5 2, LBS/YR PATHOGENS (E. COLI) 405,500,000,000, CFU Report created on:8/30/16 Page 3 of 18

4 SEDIMENT (TSS) 1, TONS/YR SOIL (EST. SAVINGS) 1, TONS/YR Total Suspended Solids (TSS) Mg/L NITROGEN LBS/YR NUTRIENTS (NITRATE) LBS/YR PHOSPHORUS (EST. REDUCTION) 1, LBS/YR PREVENTION 1.00 COUNT Grant Activity Grant Activity - Coordination, reporting and general administration Category Start Date Has Rates and Hours? Actual Results We will complete all required reports, financial management and tracking, coordinate activities and all other administrative duties associated with this grant. ADMINISTRATION/COORDINATION Yes End Date Grant Activity - District Match Category Start Date Has Rates and Hours? Actual Results District Match AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES No End Date Report created on:8/30/16 Page 4 of 18

5 Grant Activity - Federal Match Category Start Date Has Rates and Hours? Actual Results Federal Match AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES No End Date Grant Activity - Installation of BMPs These funds will be provided to cooperators to share in the cost of installing BMPs. Types of projects to be installed will include erosion control, stream bank and shoreline buffers and filter strips, and grazing management. Category Currenlty we are working on projects that are expected to utilize approximately half of the available funds. Those projects include 5 water and sediment basins to control erosion and 1 creek bank stabalization project. Additonally we expect to install 5 lake shore buffers, 10 acres of hayable buffers, 15 nutrient management test plots, 5 erosion control projects, and other practices identified in the implementation plan. SPECIAL PROJECTS Start Date Has Rates and Hours? Actual Results No End Date Activity Action - Test activity 1 Practice 155M - Storm Water Retention Count of Activities 1 Basins Test site one Proposed Size / Units 1.00 AC Lifespan 10 Years Actual Size/Units AC Installed Date No Report created on:8/30/16 Page 5 of 18

6 Activity Action - Mel Hackett Grade Stab Practice Grade Stabilization Structure Count of Activities 1 500' x 3.5' grade stab with 1,320' of 15" outlet tile to eliminate an erosion problem. Proposed Size / Units LINEAR FEET Lifespan 10 Years Actual Size/Units LINEAR FEET Installed Date 17-Jun-15 1 Point(s) Final Indicator for Mel Hackett Grade Stab Indicator Name SEDIMENT (TSS) Value Indicator Subcategory/Units WATER POLLUTION (REDUCTION ESTIMATES) TONS/YR Calculation Tool BWSR CALC (GULLY STABILIZATION) Final Indicator for Mel Hackett Grade Stab Indicator Name SOIL (EST. SAVINGS) Value Indicator Subcategory/Units WATER POLLUTION (REDUCTION ESTIMATES) TONS/YR Calculation Tool BWSR CALC (GULLY STABILIZATION) Final Indicator for Mel Hackett Grade Stab Indicator Name PHOSPHORUS (EST. REDUCTION) Value Indicator Subcategory/Units WATER POLLUTION (REDUCTION ESTIMATES) LBS/YR Calculation Tool BWSR CALC (GULLY STABILIZATION) Activity Action - Steve & Cherie Alban - Native Buffer Practice Filter Strip Count of Activities 1 Proposed Size / Units LINEAR FEET Lifespan 10 Years Actual Size/Units LINEAR FEET Installed Date 30-Jul-15 1 Polygon(s) Final Indicator for Steve & Cherie Alban - Native Buffer Indicator Name SOIL (EST. SAVINGS) Value.14 Indicator Subcategory/Units WATER POLLUTION (REDUCTION ESTIMATES) TONS/YR Calculation Tool BWSR CALC (FILTER STRIP) Final Indicator for Steve & Cherie Alban - Native Buffer Indicator Name SEDIMENT (TSS) Value 1.11 Indicator Subcategory/Units WATER POLLUTION (REDUCTION ESTIMATES) TONS/YR Calculation Tool BWSR CALC (FILTER STRIP) Report created on:8/30/16 Page 6 of 18

7 Final Indicator for Steve & Cherie Alban - Native Buffer Indicator Name PHOSPHORUS (EST. REDUCTION) Value 1.63 Indicator Subcategory/Units WATER POLLUTION (REDUCTION ESTIMATES) LBS/YR Calculation Tool BWSR CALC (FILTER STRIP) Activity Action - Keith Bechtold - Native Buffer Practice Filter Strip Count of Activities 1 Proposed Size / Units LINEAR FEET Lifespan 10 Years Actual Size/Units LINEAR FEET Installed Date 30-Jul-15 1 Polygon(s) Final Indicator for Keith Bechtold - Native Buffer Indicator Name PHOSPHORUS (EST. REDUCTION) Value 1.52 Indicator Subcategory/Units WATER POLLUTION (REDUCTION ESTIMATES) LBS/YR Calculation Tool BWSR CALC (FILTER STRIP) Little Rock Final Indicator for Keith Bechtold - Native Buffer Indicator Name SEDIMENT (TSS) Value 1.02 Indicator Subcategory/Units WATER POLLUTION (REDUCTION ESTIMATES) TONS/YR Calculation Tool BWSR CALC (FILTER STRIP) Little Rock Final Indicator for Keith Bechtold - Native Buffer Indicator Name SOIL (EST. SAVINGS) Value.11 Indicator Subcategory/Units WATER POLLUTION (REDUCTION ESTIMATES) TONS/YR Calculation Tool BWSR CALC (FILTER STRIP) Little Rock Activity Action - Tom Dietman Practice Wetland Restoration Count of Activities 1 Proposed Size / Units AC Lifespan 10 Years Actual Size/Units AC Installed Date 7-Jan-16 1 Polygon(s) Report created on:8/30/16 Page 7 of 18

8 Activity Action - David Schumann Cover Crops Practice Cover Crop Count of Activities 1 Cover crop mix of rye, radish, red clover and oats to be flown on with an airplane Proposed Size / Units AC Lifespan 10 Years Actual Size/Units AC Installed Date 29-Aug-15 1 Polygon(s) Final Indicator for David Schumann Cover Crops Indicator Name NITROGEN Value 114 Indicator Subcategory/Units WATER POLLUTION (REDUCTION ESTIMATES) LBS/YR Calculation Tool Other Final Indicator for David Schumann Cover Crops Indicator Name PHOSPHORUS (EST. REDUCTION) Value 3.8 Indicator Subcategory/Units WATER POLLUTION (REDUCTION ESTIMATES) LBS/YR Calculation Tool Other Activity Action - Melvin & Darlene Hackett - Septic Replacement Practice 126M - Septic System Improvement Count of Activities 1 Replace a imminent health threat septice system for a 4 bedroom house Proposed Size / Units 1.00 COUNT Lifespan 10 Years Actual Size/Units 1.00 COUNT Installed Date 16-Dec-15 1 Point(s) Final Indicator for Melvin & Darlene Hackett - Septic Replacement Indicator Name BOD 5 Value 456 Final Indicator for Melvin & Darlene Hackett - Septic Replacement Indicator Name Total Suspended Solids (TSS) Value 252 Indicator Subcategory/Units WATER POLLUTION (REDUCTION ESTIMATES) Mg/L Calculation Tool Septic System Improvement Final Indicator for Melvin & Darlene Hackett - Septic Replacement Indicator Name PATHOGENS (E. COLI) Value Indicator Subcategory/Units WATER POLLUTION (REDUCTION ESTIMATES) CFU Calculation Tool Septic System Improvement Report created on:8/30/16 Page 8 of 18

9 Final Indicator for Melvin & Darlene Hackett - Septic Replacement Indicator Name PHOSPHORUS (EST. REDUCTION) Value 11 Final Indicator for Melvin & Darlene Hackett - Septic Replacement Indicator Name NITROGEN Value 16 Activity Action - Ryan Skroch - Septic Replacement Practice 126M - Septic System Improvement Count of Activities 1 Proposed Size / Units 1.00 COUNT Lifespan 10 Years Actual Size/Units 1.00 COUNT Installed Date 30-Oct-15 1 Point(s) Final Indicator for Ryan Skroch - Septic Replacement Indicator Name Total Suspended Solids (TSS) Value 239 Indicator Subcategory/Units WATER POLLUTION (REDUCTION ESTIMATES) Mg/L Calculation Tool Septic System Improvement Final Indicator for Ryan Skroch - Septic Replacement Indicator Name BOD 5 Value 432 Final Indicator for Ryan Skroch - Septic Replacement Indicator Name PHOSPHORUS (EST. REDUCTION) Value 11 Report created on:8/30/16 Page 9 of 18

10 Final Indicator for Ryan Skroch - Septic Replacement Indicator Name NITROGEN Value 15 Final Indicator for Ryan Skroch - Septic Replacement Indicator Name PATHOGENS (E. COLI) Value 7.37E+13 Indicator Subcategory/Units WATER POLLUTION (REDUCTION ESTIMATES) CFU Calculation Tool Septic System Improvement Activity Action - Keith Bechtold - Septic Replacement Practice 126M - Septic System Improvement Count of Activities 1 Proposed Size / Units 1.00 COUNT Lifespan 10 Years Actual Size/Units 1.00 COUNT Installed Date 23-Oct-15 1 Point(s) Final Indicator for Keith Bechtold - Septic Replacement Indicator Name BOD 5 Value 432 Final Indicator for Keith Bechtold - Septic Replacement Indicator Name Total Suspended Solids (TSS) Value 239 Indicator Subcategory/Units WATER POLLUTION (REDUCTION ESTIMATES) Mg/L Calculation Tool Septic System Improvement Final Indicator for Keith Bechtold - Septic Replacement Indicator Name PATHOGENS (E. COLI) Value 7.37E+13 Indicator Subcategory/Units WATER POLLUTION (REDUCTION ESTIMATES) CFU Calculation Tool Septic System Improvement Final Indicator for Keith Bechtold - Septic Replacement Indicator Name PHOSPHORUS (EST. REDUCTION) Value 11 Report created on:8/30/16 Page 10 of 18

11 Final Indicator for Keith Bechtold - Septic Replacement Indicator Name NITROGEN Value 15 Activity Action - Ed Popp - Cover Crops Practice Cover Crop Count of Activities 1 Winter Triticale cover crop to be planted after corn is chopped. Tritical will be chopped in the spring before corn is planted Proposed Size / Units AC Lifespan 1 Year Actual Size/Units AC Installed Date 20-Nov-15 1 Polygon(s) Final Indicator for Ed Popp - Cover Crops Indicator Name PHOSPHORUS (EST. REDUCTION) Value 7.48 Indicator Subcategory/Units WATER POLLUTION (REDUCTION ESTIMATES) LBS/YR Calculation Tool Other Final Indicator for Ed Popp - Cover Crops Indicator Name NITROGEN Value Indicator Subcategory/Units WATER POLLUTION (REDUCTION ESTIMATES) LBS/YR Calculation Tool Other Activity Action - Jason Petron Erosion Control Practice Water and Sediment Control Basin Count of Activities 1 2 set of basin, a terrace and water water to minimize erosion in the field Proposed Size / Units 1.00 COUNT Lifespan 10 Years Actual Size/Units 1.00 COUNT Installed Date 20-Nov-15 2 Point(s) Final Indicator for Jason Petron Erosion Control Indicator Name SEDIMENT (TSS) Value Report created on:8/30/16 Page 11 of 18

12 Indicator Subcategory/Units WATER POLLUTION (REDUCTION ESTIMATES) TONS/YR Calculation Tool BWSR CALC (GULLY STABILIZATION) Final Indicator for Jason Petron Erosion Control Indicator Name SOIL (EST. SAVINGS) Value Indicator Subcategory/Units WATER POLLUTION (REDUCTION ESTIMATES) TONS/YR Calculation Tool BWSR CALC (GULLY STABILIZATION) Final Indicator for Jason Petron Erosion Control Indicator Name PHOSPHORUS (EST. REDUCTION) Value Indicator Subcategory/Units WATER POLLUTION (REDUCTION ESTIMATES) LBS/YR Calculation Tool BWSR CALC (GULLY STABILIZATION) Litte Rock Lake Activity Action - Bob Scherping - Septic Replacement Practice 126M - Septic System Improvement Count of Activities 1 Proposed Size / Units 1.00 COUNT Lifespan 10 Years Actual Size/Units 1.00 COUNT Installed Date 2-Nov-15 1 Point(s) Final Indicator for Bob Scherping - Septic Replacement Indicator Name BOD 5 Value 259 Final Indicator for Bob Scherping - Septic Replacement Indicator Name Total Suspended Solids (TSS) Value 143 Indicator Subcategory/Units WATER POLLUTION (REDUCTION ESTIMATES) Mg/L Calculation Tool Septic System Improvement Final Indicator for Bob Scherping - Septic Replacement Indicator Name PATHOGENS (E. COLI) Value 4.42E+13 Indicator Subcategory/Units WATER POLLUTION (REDUCTION ESTIMATES) CFU Calculation Tool Septic System Improvement Final Indicator for Bob Scherping - Septic Replacement Indicator Name PHOSPHORUS (EST. REDUCTION) Value 6 Report created on:8/30/16 Page 12 of 18

13 Final Indicator for Bob Scherping - Septic Replacement Indicator Name NITROGEN Value 9 Activity Action - Pietrzak Farms LLC Practice Terrace Count of Activities 1 1,290' of terrace and 566' of tile to fix an erosion problem Proposed Size / Units 1, LINEAR FEET Lifespan 10 Years Actual Size/Units 1, LINEAR FEET Installed Date 15-Jun-16 1 Polygon(s) Final Indicator for Pietrzak Farms LLC Indicator Name SEDIMENT (TSS) Value 46.4 Indicator Subcategory/Units WATER POLLUTION (REDUCTION ESTIMATES) TONS/YR Calculation Tool BWSR CALC (GULLY STABILIZATION) Final Indicator for Pietrzak Farms LLC Indicator Name PHOSPHORUS (EST. REDUCTION) Value 39.5 Indicator Subcategory/Units WATER POLLUTION (REDUCTION ESTIMATES) LBS/YR Calculation Tool BWSR CALC (GULLY STABILIZATION) Final Indicator for Pietrzak Farms LLC Indicator Name SOIL (EST. SAVINGS) Value 46.4 Indicator Subcategory/Units WATER POLLUTION (REDUCTION ESTIMATES) TONS/YR Calculation Tool BWSR CALC (GULLY STABILIZATION) Report created on:8/30/16 Page 13 of 18

14 Activity Action - O & S Partnership Practice Waste Storage Facility Count of Activities 3 170' x 140' x 11' manure pit for free-stall barn, 75' x 125' x 5' pit for feedlot runoff and 55' x 50' stacking slab Proposed Size / Units 3.00 COUNT Lifespan 10 Years Actual Size/Units COUNT Installed Date 3 Point(s) Final Indicator for O & S Partnership Indicator Name PREVENTION Value 1 Indicator Subcategory/Units POLLUTION PREVENTION COUNT Calculation Tool Unknown Activity Action - Allan Wollak - Septic Replacement Practice 126M - Septic System Improvement Count of Activities 1 Imminent health threat septic replacement for a 3 bedroom house Proposed Size / Units 1.00 COUNT Lifespan 10 Years Actual Size/Units 1.00 COUNT Installed Date 20-Jul-16 1 Point(s) Final Indicator for Allan Wollak - Septic Replacement Indicator Name BOD 5 Value 399 Final Indicator for Allan Wollak - Septic Replacement Indicator Name PATHOGENS (E. COLI) Value Indicator Subcategory/Units WATER POLLUTION (REDUCTION ESTIMATES) CFU Calculation Tool Septic System Improvement Final Indicator for Allan Wollak - Septic Replacement Indicator Name PHOSPHORUS (EST. REDUCTION) Value 10 Final Indicator for Allan Wollak - Septic Replacement Indicator Name NITROGEN Value 29 Report created on:8/30/16 Page 14 of 18

15 Final Indicator for Allan Wollak - Septic Replacement Indicator Name SOIL (EST. SAVINGS) Value.1105 Indicator Subcategory/Units WATER POLLUTION (REDUCTION ESTIMATES) TONS/YR Calculation Tool Septic System Improvement Activity Action - Scapanski RST 2016 Cover Crops Practice Cover Crop Count of Activities 1 Cover crops mix of winter wheat, oats, red clover and oilseed radish to be aerial seeded. Proposed Size / Units AC Lifespan 10 Years Actual Size/Units AC Installed Date 3 Polygon(s) Final Indicator for Scapanski RST 2016 Cover Crops Indicator Name PHOSPHORUS (EST. REDUCTION) Value 7.6 Indicator Subcategory/Units WATER POLLUTION (REDUCTION ESTIMATES) LBS/YR Calculation Tool Other Final Indicator for Scapanski RST 2016 Cover Crops Indicator Name NUTRIENTS (NITRATE) Value Indicator Subcategory/Units WATER POLLUTION (REDUCTION ESTIMATES) LBS/YR Calculation Tool Other Activity Action - Schumann Angus Cover Crops Practice Cover Crop Count of Activities 1 Aerial seeded cover crop - winter rye, rye grass, red clover, radish Proposed Size / Units AC Lifespan 10 Years Actual Size/Units AC Installed Date 1 Polygon(s) Final Indicator for Schumann Angus Cover Crops Indicator Name PHOSPHORUS (EST. REDUCTION) Value 7.1 Indicator Subcategory/Units WATER POLLUTION (REDUCTION ESTIMATES) LBS/YR Calculation Tool Other Report created on:8/30/16 Page 15 of 18

16 Final Indicator for Schumann Angus Cover Crops Indicator Name NITROGEN Value 213 Indicator Subcategory/Units WATER POLLUTION (REDUCTION ESTIMATES) LBS/YR Calculation Tool Other Activity Action - Scapanski RST - Septic Replacement Practice 126M - Septic System Improvement Count of Activities 1 Replace an imminent health threat septic system for a 3 bedroom house Proposed Size / Units 1.00 COUNT Lifespan 10 Years Actual Size/Units COUNT Installed Date 1 Point(s) Final Indicator for Scapanski RST - Septic Replacement Indicator Name PHOSPHORUS (EST. REDUCTION) Value 10 Final Indicator for Scapanski RST - Septic Replacement Indicator Name NITROGEN Value 29 Final Indicator for Scapanski RST - Septic Replacement Indicator Name BOD 5 Value 399 Final Indicator for Scapanski RST - Septic Replacement Indicator Name SEDIMENT (TSS) Value.1055 Indicator Subcategory/Units WATER POLLUTION (REDUCTION ESTIMATES) TONS/YR Calculation Tool Septic System Improvement Final Indicator for Scapanski RST - Septic Replacement Indicator Name PATHOGENS (E. COLI) Value Indicator Subcategory/Units WATER POLLUTION (REDUCTION ESTIMATES) CFU Calculation Tool Septic System Improvement Report created on:8/30/16 Page 16 of 18

17 Grant Activity - Landowner Match Category Start Date Has Rates and Hours? Actual Results Landowner Match AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES No End Date Grant Activity - Association Match Category Start Date Has Rates and Hours? Actual Results Association Match AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES No End Date Grant Activity - Technical Assistance Category Start Date Has Rates and Hours? Actual Results Provide technical and engineering assistance to cooperators installing practices. TECHNICAL/ENGINEERING ASSISTANCE End Date Yes Grant Attachments Document Name Document Type 2015 Competitive Grant Grant Agreement 2015 Competitive Grant - Benton SWCD 2015 Competitive Grant executed Grant Agreement 2015 Competitive Grant - Benton SWCD All Details Report Workflow Generated Workflow Generated - All Details Report - 01/28/2016 Report created on:8/30/16 Page 17 of 18

18 Document Name Document Type All Details Report Workflow Generated Workflow Generated - All Details Report - 02/09/2016 All Details Report Workflow Generated Workflow Generated - All Details Report - 07/08/2016 All Details Report Workflow Generated Workflow Generated - All Details Report - 07/19/2016 All Details Report Workflow Generated Workflow Generated - All Details Report - 07/19/2016 Application Workflow Generated Workflow Generated - Application - 09/26/2014 Photo and Projects Grant TMDL Implementation Project Work Plan Workflow Generated Workflow Generated - Work Plan - 03/20/2015 Work Plan Workflow Generated Workflow Generated - Work Plan - 01/28/2015 Work Plan Workflow Generated Workflow Generated - Work Plan - 08/06/2015 grantmap_12743_ _ pm.jpg Grant TMDL Implementation Project interim 40% approval Grant TMDL Implementation Project interim 40% approval Grant TMDL Implementation Project Report created on:8/30/16 Page 18 of 18

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