National Water Quality Initiative

The National Water Quality Initiative will work in priority watersheds to help farmers, ranchers and forest landowners improve water quality and aquatic habitats in impaired streams. NRCS will help producers implement conservation and management practices through a systems approach to control and trap nutrient and manure runoff. Qualified producers will receive assistance for installing conservation practices such as cover crops, filter strips and terraces.

Priority Watersheds

Eligible watersheds in Kansas include: Town of Munjor-Big Creek, City of Hesston-West Emma Creek, and Headwaters Grasshopper Creek.

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• National Water Quality Initiative Fact Sheet
• Map - Kansas National Water Quality Initiative (PDF; 520 KB)

Program Information

• Screening Worksheet (PDF; 113 KB)
• Ranking Criteria (PDF; 168 KB)
• Eligible Conservation Practices (PDF; 356 KB)

Additional Links

• National Web Site - National Water Quality Initiative

Contact

Chad Volkman

Last Modified: 03/29/2013