9-Element NPS-IS Plan Preparation for Aukerman Creek Watershed
Written by: BJ Price
The Preble Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) is please to announce that we have received a grant to prepare a 9-Element Nonpoint Source Implementation Strategy (NPS-IS) plan for the Aukerman Creek watershed in Preble County. Aukerman Creek empties into Twin Creek northeast of Gratis and drains an area extending northwest from Gratis to the vicinity of Yost Road and St Rt 122, and extending southwest from Gratis as far as Platt Road. This highly competitive grant, funded by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), is one-of-a-kind exclusively for the watersheds in the Ohio River basin.
The purpose of the 9-Element NPS-IS Plan is to improve water quality by identifying and evaluating sources of impairment such as: agricultural runoff, stream channel modification, sedimentation, and excessive nutrients; and determine what water quality goals, restoration methods, and conservation practices are needed. The 9-Element Plan will identify and prioritize the watershed critical areas and describe restoration and management measures to address those areas. To ensure the success of the plan, the Ohio EPA encourages cooperation with local community members who can help to develop and implement the watershed restoration and protection strategies.
Preble SWCD will partner with Environmental Solutions AQ, a local environmental consultant, in drafting the plan. The project timeframe will be from November 1, 2020 to May 31, 2021. Interested parties are also encouraged to visit this website for additional information about the program and details of a 9-Element plan. You can contact Preble SWCD at (937) 456-5159 for more information.
The purpose of the 9-Element NPS-IS Plan is to improve water quality by identifying and evaluating sources of impairment such as: agricultural runoff, stream channel modification, sedimentation, and excessive nutrients; and determine what water quality goals, restoration methods, and conservation practices are needed. The 9-Element Plan will identify and prioritize the watershed critical areas and describe restoration and management measures to address those areas. To ensure the success of the plan, the Ohio EPA encourages cooperation with local community members who can help to develop and implement the watershed restoration and protection strategies.
Preble SWCD will partner with Environmental Solutions AQ, a local environmental consultant, in drafting the plan. The project timeframe will be from November 1, 2020 to May 31, 2021. Interested parties are also encouraged to visit this website for additional information about the program and details of a 9-Element plan. You can contact Preble SWCD at (937) 456-5159 for more information.
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Hueston Woods is offering Virtual Field Trips to anyone who is interested! Naturalists Shawn and Kathryn Conner are able to provide organized groups from Pre-K to senior citizens with free virtual educational programs about outdoor topics, such as wildlife, plant-life, outdoor recreation activities, and more! They are very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about their work and the environment, so you don't want to miss out on this opportunity.
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Our Private Pesticide and Fertilizer Recertification Course is happening! Here are the details:
Tuesday, January 26, 2021 9:30 a.m. to 2:30pm Eaton First Church of God 601 E. Lexington Rd. Eaton, OH 45320 If your pesticide and/or fertilizer license expires in March of 2021, this course is for you! Please see the registration form for complete information and pricing. Please submit your registration and payment to: Preble SWCD, 2789 US Rt. 35 E, West Alexandria, OH 45381. For questions, please call the office at 937-456-5159! |
Our November Newsletter is ready for viewing! Hop on over to our Local News page to find the latest newsletter, as well as previous newsletters. We discuss our Annual Meeting, our new adventure to the West Alexandria office, our upcoming Private Pesticide and Fertilizer Recertification Course, and more exciting news! To receive newsletters by mail or email, please call the office or email Kate at katesills@prebleswcd.org with your information.
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71st Preble SWCD Annual Meeting
We hosted our 71st Annual Meeting on September 3rd, and what a meeting it was! Everyone gathered together in the beautiful, historic barn on Jerry and Peggy Chabrian's property in West Alexandria, OH. The evening was bright and warm, without a rain cloud in sight. Voting for our Board of Supervisors Election took place just before everyone enjoyed a delicious, free meal served by Charlotte's Catering. Jerry and Peggy Chabrian kicked off the meeting by discussing the history of the barn, as well as the Morningstar North Airport and headquarters for Women in Aviation, which are located on the property.
After dinner, attendees enjoyed a wonderful presentation by Randall Reeder, a Will Rogers impressionist. Randall talked about agriculture, the world today, and performed some funny skits in true Will Rogers fashion!
Two special awards were given out that evening. Steve Vanzant was honored as the 2020 Outstanding Cooperator, and Dan Hays was inducted into the Conservation Hall of Fame. Congratulations to these great people!
BJ Price led the crowd through a Preble County Trivia game, and prizes were raffled off toward the end of the night.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we were unable to announce election results at the end of the meeting. An official Ohio Department of Agriculture representative was not able to attend our meeting due to ODA's health safety guidelines. Ballots were, instead, counted on September 4th. Mike Broermann and Kip Denlinger were re-elected to serve another term, starting January 1st, 2020.
Thank you to Jerry and Peggy Chabrian for all of their time and effort making the barn into a fantastic meeting space, Charlotte Akers and her staff for making a great meal for everyone to enjoy, and Randall Reeder for enlightening the crowd through Will Rogers wisdom and humor. A special thank you to Jim Meeks and Jamie Beneke for running in our Supervisor election. Lastly, we would like to thank all of our customers and cooperators for their support and partnership. We cannot wait to see you all next year for our 72nd Annual Meeting!
After dinner, attendees enjoyed a wonderful presentation by Randall Reeder, a Will Rogers impressionist. Randall talked about agriculture, the world today, and performed some funny skits in true Will Rogers fashion!
Two special awards were given out that evening. Steve Vanzant was honored as the 2020 Outstanding Cooperator, and Dan Hays was inducted into the Conservation Hall of Fame. Congratulations to these great people!
BJ Price led the crowd through a Preble County Trivia game, and prizes were raffled off toward the end of the night.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we were unable to announce election results at the end of the meeting. An official Ohio Department of Agriculture representative was not able to attend our meeting due to ODA's health safety guidelines. Ballots were, instead, counted on September 4th. Mike Broermann and Kip Denlinger were re-elected to serve another term, starting January 1st, 2020.
Thank you to Jerry and Peggy Chabrian for all of their time and effort making the barn into a fantastic meeting space, Charlotte Akers and her staff for making a great meal for everyone to enjoy, and Randall Reeder for enlightening the crowd through Will Rogers wisdom and humor. A special thank you to Jim Meeks and Jamie Beneke for running in our Supervisor election. Lastly, we would like to thank all of our customers and cooperators for their support and partnership. We cannot wait to see you all next year for our 72nd Annual Meeting!