Silverton Business Group

Scott Eden, Marion County Soil & Water Conservation is the speaker at the October 8 Silverton Business Group.He will talk about the following project:

Purpose of the Project: The focus area project was initiated by the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) as a way for soil and water conservation districts across the state to develop a project with a focus area approach evaluating the application of conservation management practices on agricultural lands. Project outcomes can be used to guide outreach efforts and provide insight needed to streamline and synthesize relevant information, materials, and funding needed to support the current and persistent needs of the agricultural community in regards to soil and water conservation. Project conclusions can be used to highlight the soil and water conservations efforts of the agricultural community and their contributions to the protection and improvement of water quality as well as note opportunities for water quality improvement and the application of conservation practices. The assessment is very general but seeks to understand the current condition of the lower Silver Creek sub-watershed and the impacts, both positive and negative, from agricultural land use and applied conservation practices on water quality.