Transcript Nutrient Management Plan

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Rick Schwieter
Nutrient Management Specialist
NRCS
Mark Twain Initiative
You’re Probably an NPS
Polluter
Nonpoint Source Pollution (NPS)
Is pollution that comes from many different
sources rather than one specific, identifiable
source.
Four Major forms of NPS
Sediment
Runoff from cropland and construction sites
Nutrients
Comercial fertilizer
Toxic substances
Motor oil, gasoline, antifreeze
Pathogens
Home septic systems and animal waste
Eutrophication
Is the process by which lakes gradually age
and become more productive
Cultural Eutrophication
Is water pollution that causes accelerated
algae growth in ponds and lakes.
Best Management Practices (BMP)
Are economically sound, voluntary practices
that are capable of minimizing contamination
of surface and ground water.
BMPs for Erosion Control
Conservation Cropping Sequence
Crop Residue Management
Contour Strip Cropping
Vegetative Buffer Strips
Terraces
Grade Stabilization Structure
BMPs
Nutrient Management
Pest Management
Animal Waste Management