DATE 2-2-05

PLAN OF WORK

THE

700 CREEK

DRAINAGE

The Wood River Soil Conservation District

IMPLEMENTATION PROJECT PLAN OF WORK

Project Name:           700 Creek Drainage Water Quality Program for Agriculture

Project Sponsor:        Wood River Soil and Water Conservation District

Project Area:              Hydrological Unit Code (HUC#)                                  17040219

                                        Stream or Tributary Segment 303 (d) Listed              Y       N

                                        Stream Segment Number                                          2477

                                         TMDL Completed                                                    Y          N

Project Goal:

The District and partnering agencies will install sprinkler systems cropland, pasture land and hay land within the next 5 years.  The conversion from existing surface irrigation to sprinklers will assist in reducing sediment and phosphorus delivery into the 700 Creek Drainage and Big Wood River. 

• The Wood River Soil Conservation District will inform and educated landowners by conducting local meetings, prepare news articles and public service announcements.
• The District will be taking applications for participation throughout the project.
• Conservation Plans & Contracts will be developed with participants in the project area.

Water Quality Status:

                                        Beneficial Use Status:        Cold Water biota        partial support

                                                                                 Salmon Spawning       partial support

                                                                                 Primary Contact Rec.  partial support

                                        Identified Pollutants:          Sediment, Ammonia, Nutrients,                                                                                                 

                                                                       Bacteria, dissolved Oxygen & flow alteration

                                        TMDL Allocations:             Reductions:   10 % sediment

                                                                                                       24% phosphorus

                                        ESA Species Status:            No threatened or endangered

                                                                                   species were listed

Treatment Plan:

Critical Area for Treatment:  Surface Irrigated cropland , 

                                                                                   pastureland hay land to sprinkler fed systems.

                                        Treatment Units:                             Irrigated

                                                                                              Cropland

                                                                                               Pastureland

                                                                                               Hayland

                                                                                               0-5% slope

                                        Maps:                                     See Attached

                                        Monitoring:                           DEQ (Twin Falls) Big Wood River        

                                                                                      (2 locations in 05)  IASCD

Technical Assistance Requirements:

Technical assistance has been provided by a team effort between Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS), the Idaho Soil Conservation Commission (SCC).  The SCC will be the lead with NRCS as the technical certification agency.

Project Administration and Procedures:

The District board sets priorities by determining which BMP’s will make the most impact towards meeting water quality goals.  The Conservation District will send payment applications and prepare financial records for annual audits while the board approves the application.

This grant will be integrated with the EQIP Program.  Landowners may also apply for RCRDP low interest loans  & other State & Federal programs, if available, to provide further financial assistance.

TOTAL PROJECT COST:                    2005          2006         2007       2008        2009

                                                                                  ADMINISTRATION DUTIES:

	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009
Public Outreach	SCWD	SCWD	SCWD	SCWD	SCWD
Cooperator Contact information	SCWD
Invoice Processing, Pre-Approval & Payment Apps	SCWD	SCWD	SCWD	SCWD	SCWD
Administrative Budgets, Reports, Audits	SCWD	SCWD	SCWD	SCWD	SCWD

Planning, Design, Install

Certification, final of practice

                                                          TECHINICAL ASSISTANCE:

	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009
Develop Plans & Contract CPOs	NRCS SCC	NRCS SCC	NRCS SCC	NRCS SCC	NRCS SCC
Final & Certify Installations	NRCS SCC	NRCS SCC	NRCS SCC	NRCS SCC
Collect cost information, for payment applications	NRCS SCC	NRCS SCC	NRCS SCC	NRCS SCC

MONITORING & BMP EFFECTIVENESS

	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009
Develop Monitoring Plan	IASCD
Monitor Baseline info & ongoing	IASCD	IASCD/DEQ	IASCD/DEQ	IASCD/DEQ	IASCD/DEQ
Bmp Effectiveness, Tracker recording,			SCC	SCC	SCC