Tag - Water Resilience/Management

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Improving water quality in Ohio watersheds

Non-point-source nutrient runoff in agricultural watersheds, particularly nitrogen and phosphorus, continues to threaten the quality of surface and groundwater in Ohio watersheds. Impaired water quality detrimentally affects drinking water quality, recreational water use and aquatic life. Improving soil health and, consequently, water quality through best agricultural management practices is critical for achieving the twin goal of sustainable agricultural production [...]

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the Chesapeake Bay

Critical moments to improve Chesapeake water quality

A study by Pennsylvania State University researchers concluded that the vast majority of nutrients and sediment washed into streams flowing into the Chesapeake Bay are picked up by deluges from severe storms that occur on relatively few days of the year. The researchers say this offers clues for cleaning up the impaired estuary. A small percentage of locations and events [...]

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a Michigan lake with plants growing on the water and around the shore

Online course increases lake literacy and protects Michigan’s waterways

Michigan’s 11,000 inland lakes are complex ecosystems, and communities often struggle to protect and manage them in a way that incorporates the best available knowledge and resources. To increase lake literacy and create peer and resource connections to help property owners, community leaders and concerned citizens address management concerns, Michigan State University Extension educators created an Introduction to Lakes Online [...]

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lake in Wisconsin

Wisconsin farmers learn strategies to implement practices that protect local waterways

Agriculture is the dominant land use in Wisconsin. Current farming practices have a significant impact on soil and nutrient loss to surface and groundwater. The majority of water bodies included on Wisconsin’s Impaired Waters List are a result of excess phosphorus, creating eutrophic conditions – and many are located in predominately agricultural watersheds. Groundwater pollution from agriculture also presents [...]

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