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  1. Backyard Conservation

    https://ohiowatersheds.osu.edu/resources/human-dimensions/mental-models/basic-stream-and-watershed-ecology-lesson-plans/backyard-conservation

    Many of the landowners we interviewed enjoyed viewing wildlife in and around the stream on their ... habitat for wildlife, beautify their yard, and protect stream quality. Benefits Many of the practices that ... Extension, Chesterfield County Costs Some of the strategies might require initial costs and construction, and ...

  2. Two-Stage Ditch Symposium

    https://ohiowatersheds.osu.edu/resources/stream-systems/two-stage-ditch-symposium

    constructed and maintained to maximize the transport of water off of the land to improve soil conditions for ... planting, growing, and harvesting crops. This approach to drainage management has been very effective for ... in-stream habitat and increased sediment and nutrient transport to rivers and lakes downstream of ...

  3. OSU Extension Factsheets

    https://ohiowatersheds.osu.edu/resources/best-practices/osu-extension-factsheets

    knowledge of best management practices, and for educational, technical and regulatory agency personnel who ... farmers assess the financial aspects of filter strips. Four particular options are considered in this fact ... sheet: grass and legumes, hay, low managed timber, and high managed timber. The financial aspects of ...

  4. Streamside Landowner Guides

    https://ohiowatersheds.osu.edu/resources/watershed-management/streamside-landowner-guides

    help streamside landowners understand how to better manage the property in and around a stream to ... research was to identify decisions streaside landowners make regarding stream health and what influences ... key influences on streaside landowner property management decisions. One of the key findings was that ...

  5. Volunteer Stream Monitoring

    https://ohiowatersheds.osu.edu/resources/human-dimensions/mental-models/basic-stream-and-watershed-ecology-lesson-plans/volunteer-stream-monitoring

    on to manage their streams, volunteering in stream monitoring is a great educational opportunity and ... enhance water quality in Ohio, managing agencies should collect as much scientific data and knowledge ... possible about waterway conditions throughout the state. Volunteer stream monitoring programs, like the ...

  6. Total Coliform Bacteria (Counts)

    https://ohiowatersheds.osu.edu/node/1528

    coliform over four (4) colonies can indicate poor well construction or cleaning, or issues related to aging ... ACTION IS OPTIONAL Your well water meets compliance with the private water systems rules standard of ... <=4 MPN or CFU. Naturally present in the environment TREATMENT OPTIONS Groundwater (underground ...

  7. How do I recognize a healthy stream?

    https://ohiowatersheds.osu.edu/node/1465/how-do-i-recognize-healthy-stream

    quality think of and manage the floodplain as the area where the stream rules. This area should be the ... 1. A healthy stream has riffles, runs, and pools Source: Ohio NEMO Program Often times when you ... think of a healthy stream what comes to mind is one that is clear and fast flowing. These shallow areas ...

  8. Little Beaver Creek Wild and Scenic River Advisory Council

    https://ohiowatersheds.osu.edu/groups/little-beaver-creek-wild-and-scenic-river-advisory-council

    constructing outdoor classrooms or land labs. The Watershed Management Plan was completed and approved in 2012. ... riparian areas and reducing the sediment of which enters the streams.   05030101 05030101070 05030101080 ...

  9. Hamilton County Soil and Water Conservation District

    https://ohiowatersheds.osu.edu/groups/hamilton-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district

    Hamilton County Adam Lehmann Stream Conservation Program Manager 22 Triangle Park Drive,  ... Cincinnati, Ohio 45246-3411 513-772-7645 adam.lehmann@hamilton-co.org www.hcswcd.org/streams The Hamilton ...

  10. Rural Residential

    https://ohiowatersheds.osu.edu/resources/human-dimensions/mental-models/basic-stream-and-watershed-ecology-lesson-plans/rural

    in and around their stream, and mowing in and around streamside areas.  According to stream ... management experts both at Franklin Soil and Water Conservation District and The Ohio State University there ... maintainence time and improve stream health. Promoting Infiltration Protect health of family and the ...

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