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Monday, September 9, 2019
Technical and financial assistance available to agricultural producers in the Lavon Lake Watershed Ryann Cline, ryann.cline@usda.gov
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Howe JV blows past S&S
Collin, Grayson, Fannin, and Hunt Counties, are eligible for assistance under this program. Landowners in The Collin County Soil and Water the watershed are eligible to receive Conservation District (CCSWCD) a maximum financial incentive partnered with the Texas State Soil amount of $15,000. The maximum and Water Conservation Board financial incentive rate shall not (TSSWCB) through a Clean Water exceed 60% of the cost of Act Section 319(h) grant to provide implementation. The remaining 40% technical and financial assistance to will be provided by the landowners. agricultural producers in the Financial incentives will be based on watershed. These funds are being actual costs not to exceed the used to support the development average of the practice. and implementation of Water Quality Management Plans For more information on this (WQMP) to address nonpoint program please contact Ryann Cline source pollution in the watershed. at 469-678-3715 or WQMPs are site-specific plans Ryann.Cline@usda.gov. developed through and approved by Soil and Water Conservation Funding for this effort is provided by Ethan Lopez (9) hands off to Keyshaun Williams as Bryce Crosby (5) looks to block. Photo by Larry Arnold. Districts which include appropriate a Clean Water Act Section 319(h) land treatment practices and Grant from the Texas State Soil and management measures that prevent Water Conservation Board and the The Howe JV Bulldogs and abate agricultural, and US Environmental Protection continued to look good and silviculture nonpoint source Agency. improved to 2-0 on the season pollution. Examples of Best with a 22-6 win at S&S. Management Practices (BMPs) available for implementation under Scoring began with an 80-yard this project are brush management, touchdown pass from Ethan critical area planting, grassed Lopez to Ryan Hough. waterways, and watering facilities. Keyshaun Williams also had two This project is a part of the touchdowns on the evening and implementation of the Lavon Lake Daimious Wilson added a 7-yard Watershed Protection Plan, which score. used a comprehensive watershed approach to identify significant The defense was outstanding as sources of nonpoint source well with interceptions by Colton pollution contributing to water Meyer and Hough. quality impairments in the Ryan Hough (80) on his way for watershed. Landowners with an 80-yard score. Photo by property in the Lavon Lake The next game is at home against Larry Arnold. Watershed, which spans parts of Bells.
