Agriculture Water Quality Planning

Amanda GumbertUK Cooperative Extension ServiceKentucky Division of Conservation

KY Agriculture Water Quality Act

Passed in 1994

10+ acres in agriculture or forestry must develop a water quality plan, implement plans by 2001

Plan includes Best Management Practices (BMPs) to protect water quality

Established the KY Ag Water Quality Authority Multi-agency committee Developed the KY Ag Water Quality State Plan Tasked with reviewing BMPs, implementing the Act

So, who needs a plan?Anyone farming or raising trees on 10+ acres

Anyone applying for cost share Kentucky Soil Erosion and Water Quality

Cost Share Program (State cost share) NRCS Environmental Quality Incentives

Program (EQIP) GOAP County Ag Investment Program (CAIP)

Sharing Information…

Agency Assistance

Conservation District

Cooperative Extension Service

NRCS Office

Old plans, new plans…

A plan is the list of implemented BMPs

Plans should be up-to-date and reflect current farm activities

Old plans, new plans…

A plan is the list of implemented BMPs

The self-certification is NOT your Ag Water Quality Plan

This is NOT your Ag Water Quality Plan, this is only the self-

certification sheet.

What if I don’t have a plan?

Planning Tools

1. Web tool: www.ca.uky.edu/awqa

2. Print document

www.ca.uky.edu/awqa