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Stream Assessment Workshop
The two-day workshop, held December 11-12 provided information to assist assessing stream conditions. With the information provided in the workshop, participants may develop a plan of action for the protection and restoration of stream segments. This information may be used to assist communities in addressing issues such as water quality, water quantity, flooding, storm water management, and habitat.
Twenty-one natural resource professionals, state and local government representatives, and industry professionals attended. Subjects covered included: Channel Condition, Riparian Condition, Aquatic Insect Assessment, Local Funding Mechanisms, and an introduction Low Impact Development. The workshop was featured on the front page of the Jasper Daily Mountain Eagle (December 13, 2006.)
Sponsors Included:
- Cawaco Resource Conservation & Development Council, Inc.
- Alabama Cooperative Extension System
- North Carolina State University
- City of Jasper
- Walker County Commission
- USDA/NRCS
- Black Warrior and Cahaba Rivers Clean Water Partnership
Type: ACES
Grant Amount: $5,000
Match: $8,631
Total Value: $13,631
Project #399
October 2006 Project Progress Report online. Report
Five Mile Creek October 2006 Newsletter now online. FMC Currents October 2006
Five Mile Creek Greenway in the News.
From the Birmingham News: The Five Mile Creek Greenway, which began as an idea to make green space out of an abandoned mobile home park in Tarrant, is on its way to becoming a path that stretches the length of the 28-mile creek. Click here for the full Birmingham News article.
EQIP Sign-up for Fiscal 2007 |
Contact: Julie Best, Public Affairs Specialist - 334-887-4549
Auburn, Ala. (date) - Alabama USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is accepting applications for fiscal year 2007 Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) contracts. The first batching date to rank eligible contracts is
November 17, 2006. Alabama landowners, including limited resource producers and new or beginning farmers, who have resource concerns on pasture land, crop land, forest, or land used for wildlife are encouraged to participate.
The EQIP program, administered by NRCS, provides technical and financial assistance to help eligible agricultural producers address soil, water, air, and related natural resource concerns on their operations. EQIP generally supports a wide variety of activities: the establishment of permanent covers, erosion control, grazing protection, wildlife habitat enhancement, soil quality and various water quality protection systems. Forestry practices which are generally supported include tree planting, forest stand improvement, site preparation for natural regeneration and forest stand analysis leading to better forest management. Special initiatives include poultry litter distribution, control of invasive species, water conservation, and practices designed especially for limited resource farmers and small scale farmers.
The first step for producers should be to contact their local NRCS office. The local office will provide specific information on how to apply in your area.
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is an agency of the United States Department of Agriculture. NRCS provides free technical assistance to help people conserve, maintain, and improve natural resources and the environment. Alabama landowners have access to NRCS technical assistance through a local county office.
Your Town Alabama releases New Newsletter
releases January/February 2007 Newsletter, now available on the web, filled with events around Alabama, news from small towns, and more. Visit www.yourtownalabama.org/news/index.php
Birmingham Green Roof Analysis
Renew Our Rivers Final Report 2006
Cleveland Elementary Slideshow
Your Town Alabama 2007 Workshop Dates Set: June 20-22, 2007 at Camp McDowell. Learn more about Your Town Alabama by visiting www.yourtownalabama.org.
Links to our friends, projects, and more:
www.rcdnet.org National RC&D
www.yourtownalabama.org Your Town Alabama
www.rabbitcreekfarms.com Tri-State Rabbit Growers Association
www.cawaco.org/fivemilecreek/ Five Mile Creek Watershed
www.warriorcwp.org Warrior River Watershed Partnership
