Grand Lake St. Marys Watershed Update
Terry Mescher
Frances Springer
Nutrient Management Plans
• 2009 – Approximately 23% Producers In The Watershed Had A Nutrient Management Plan
• Currently 99% Of The Producers In The Watershed Have A Nutrient Management Plan
• More Than 90% Of The Cropland (Approximately 41,400 Acres) In The Watershed Is Covered Under A Nutrient Management Plan
156 Producers Met The Requirement To Submit A Nutrient Management Plan
• 154 Nutrient Management Plans Are In The Approval/Review Process
• 1 Operation Has Submitted An ODA Permit
• ODNR Is Pursing Enforcement Action Against 1 Operation
Nutrient Management Plans
Edge of Field Runoff Monitoring For Water Quality Testing
3 Farms With 2 Stations Per Site
Cover Crop Field Days
Planting Into Spring Killed Cover Crops
Thousands Of Acres Of Cover Crops Have Been Planted Since 2009
Hundreds Of Acres Of Cover Crops Have Been Planted In The Watershed
Since Wheat Harvest In July
Some Have Already Been Planted Into Silage Chopped Corn Fields This Past
Week
New Technology Manure Applications To Growing Crops Field Days
Concrete Animal Lot Roof Covers Over Existing Feed Lots41 Have Been Installed Since 2009
32 Are Under Contract To Be Installed Soon
Roofed Manure Dry Stacks56 Have Been Installed Since 2009
32 Are Under Contract To Be Installed Soon
Manure Storage Holding Pond 11 Have Been Installed Since 2009
7 Are Under Contract To Be Installed Soon1 Anaerobic Treatment Lagoon Has Been Installed Since 2009
Silage Leachate Collection System8 Have Been Installed Since 2009
3 Are Under Contract To Be Installed Soon
Wastewater Treatment Wetland2 Have Been Installed Since 2009
Wastewater Irrigation System With Nozzles140’ Diameter Per Nozzle
6 Have Been Installed Since 20092 Are Under Contract To Be Installed Soon
Roofed Mortality Compost Bins5 Are Under Contract To Be Installed Soon
Waste Transfer To New Crop FieldsTo Replace Commercial Fertilizer
Wastewater Being Irrigated From An Anaerobic Treatment Lagoon From Swine Facility
3 Weeks After The Application The Hay Is Being Harvested On 8-27-2013
Liquid Manure Application Being Applied And Incorporated On
8-15-2013
Cover Crops Planted Within 2 Days Of
Application
Cover Crop Growth On
9-5-2013
Call Us If You Have Any Questions
Terry Mescher
614-395-6210
Frances Springer
419-234-4678