Soil Conservation
 

Photo Credit and Copyright: Global Marketing Enterprises www.globalme.bizThe Miami County Soil and Water Conservation District considers soil sediment as a result of erosion the greatest pollutant of our waterways.  The highest priority will be placed on working with landowners and land users having soil erosion problems.

 


Goals include:

  • See an increase of filter strips along ditch banks, streams, and rivers.

  • Promote proper residue management.

  • Support environmentally sound maintenance of drainage systems.

  • Increased installation of erosion control practices on both urban and agricultural lands and increased conservation tillage.

  • Protect the soil resources by keeping erosion down to tolerable levels.

  • Encourage the use of the soil survey and Global Information System (GIS) as the tool for making sound land-use decisions.

  • Encourage the enrollment of erosive lands into conservation programs.

  • Rule 5 regulations strictly enforced.


Actions include:

  • Work with Plan Commission and public officials in using the soil survey and GIS to promote county-wide erosion and sediment controls.

  • Work with Plan Commission and public on Rule 5 regulations.

  • Seek out additional watershed funding.

  • Increased educational efforts in promoting filter strips.

  • Continue to build working relationships with county officials.

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