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Lower Norfork Dam Project: Enhancing Conservation in Baxter County, Arkansas

The Lower Norfork Dam Project, initiated by the Baxter County Conservation District and supported by the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission and the EPA under the Clean Water Act, aims to promote effective conservation practices on 21,750 acres of pasture land. Key activities include fencing, pasture establishment, and stream bank protection. With 59 conservation plans developed and BMPs implemented on 2,236 acres, this project enhances water quality and landowner engagement. Successful outreach methods demonstrate the importance of communication in fostering community awareness and participation.

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Lower Norfork Dam Project: Enhancing Conservation in Baxter County, Arkansas

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  1. Lower Norfork Dam Project Baxter County Conservation District

  2. Lower Norfork Dam Project • Baxter County Conservation District • Arkansas Natural Resources Commission • EPA Section 319 of Clean Water Act

  3. Those aiding in the project • Baxter County Conservation District • Arkansas Natural Resources Commission • US Environmental Protection Agency • Arkansas Association of Conservation • Baxter County Cattlemen’s Association • Baxter County Cooperative Extension Service • Baxter County Fair Board • Mountain Home FFA

  4. Best Management Practices • Fencing • Pasture Establishment • Brush and Weed Management • Watering Facilities • Heavy Use Areas • Stream Development • Animal Waste Systems • Stream Bank and Shoreline Protection • Buffer Areas

  5. Fencing

  6. Pasture Loss Due To Severe Drought

  7. Pasture Establishment

  8. Pasture Establishment

  9. Brush Management

  10. Watering Facilities

  11. Heavy use areas

  12. Project Goals • 150 Conservation Plans on 21,750 Acres of Pasture Land. • 6.5 Milesof Stream Bank with voluntary livestock exclusion. • Establish a GOOD WORKING RELATIONSHIP with landowners

  13. Getting The Word Out • Newsletters • Radio spots • Magazine articles • Public meetings • Field days • Booth at the Baxter County Fair • People in the program talking to other people

  14. Results • 59 Conservation Plans Written. • 93% of Cost Share Funds In The Landowner’s Hands. • BMP’s Implemented on 2,236Acres. • 11,131 Feet of Fencing Installed • Utilization of Equipment Made Available by the Lower Norfork Dam Watershed Project. • Improve Attitudes Among Landowners Concerning Water Quality and Government Projects

  15. Lessons Learned • Don’t let participants get too much going at once. • Stay in close contact with the landowner. • Be ready to listen!

  16. Water Quality

  17. Questions?

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