Successes and Stumbling Blocks of WRAPS Implementation Grants

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Successes and Stumbling Blocks of WRAPS
Implementation Grants

• Keri Harris, District Manager for the Franklin
  County Conservation District
• Herschel George, K-State Extension Watershed
  Specialist MdC Basin

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Successes and Stumbling Blocks of WRAPS
Implementation Grants

• Keri Harris, District Manager for the Franklin
  County Conservation District
• Herschel George, K-State Extension Watershed
  Specialist MdC Basin

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Marais des Cygnes WRAPS Grant Livestock
Project Problem There are numerous livestock
waste facilities within the Marais des Cygnes
watershed that are in need of management
and structural practices to improve water quality
as described in the WRAPS for the watershed.
Goal To assist producers with the
installation and implementation of livestock
waste practices to improve water quality within
the Marais des Cygnes watershed.
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Marais des Cygnes WRAPS Grant Livestock
Project Problem There are numerous livestock
waste facilities within the Marais des Cygnes
watershed that are in need of management
and structural practices to improve water quality
as described in the WRAPS for the watershed.
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Marais des Cygnes WRAPS Grant Livestock
Project Goal To assist producers with the
installation and implementation of livestock
waste practices to improve water quality within
the Marais des Cygnes watershed.
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Marais des Cygnes WRAPS Grant Livestock
Project Methods Installation of BMP including,
but not limited to Relocation of feeding
sites Harden Crossings Waste Collection,
Treatment Application Alternative Water
Supplies Sediment Basins Grass Buffer
Areas Riparian Fencing Pumping Plant for Water
Supply Spring Developments Hardened Feeding
Sites Off Stream Shelter/Shade
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Marais des Cygnes WRAPS Grant Livestock Project
Progress July 1, 2006 to January 5, 2007, the
project review committee has approved 20 project
contracts six (6) different county Thus far we
have committed 75,524 of the funds
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1 Confined feeding facility 2 Non-Confined
feeding sites 1 Livestock stream crossing 16
Alternate water supplies (33 watering sites) 4
included cross fencing 13 included pond
fencing 3 involve solar pumping systems As
of January 5, 2007
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When you get involved with a grant project, it
will dictate the way you use your time and
energy. Thats the way they want it. They are
buying you (or at least a part of your time.)
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Successes and Stumbling Blocks of WRAPS
Implementation Grants

• Selection of area of emphasis
• Plan for engagement

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Selection of Implementation Project

• Base on the WRAPS goals
• Focus on one issue or pollutant
• Develop measurable outcomes
• Plan in advance for funding stream
• Consider innovative approaches
• Involve partners
• Use existing personnel where possible

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Implementation Steps

• Include public education and awareness
• Education of partners
• Include non-agency personal
• Producer involvement comes slow

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Steps for Success

• YOU need to get involved with initial WRAPS
  development
• this will provide you the opportunity to make
  sure the implement necessary is clearly states as
  a GOAL in the WRAPS so that once you are to the
  implementation phase, you can quickly begin
  working toward WRAPS grants and producers to
  install improvements.
• Maintain communication with original WRAPS
  Committee
• let them know what you are asking of them and
  what you are willing to provide
• you want their OK and ENCOURAGEMENT to carryout
  YOUR project.

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Addition steps to success

• Electronic process allows for basin wide
  involvement with minimal expense
• Detailed application provides opportunity for a
  more complete project picture to be created
  w/o review committee traveling
  to every site.
• Use grant funds as supplemental to EQIP/SCC, etc.
  will allow for life of project assurance

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Stumbling Blocks

• Large territory or watershed
• Monitoring
• measuring starting point and measuring progress

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Project EssentialsWe feel we have overcome

• Developing a ranking criteria and review
  committee to assist with projects applications
• Securing a devoted and organized manager for the
  grant
• Involvement of partners
• Education of the masses
• Maintaining energy and focus

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more Stumbling Blocks

• Remember this is a water quality project not
  welfare!
• Find someone dedicated and knowledgeable enough
  to keep up with all of the reports for KDHE!
• Organization is a must!
• For reporting
• Processing forms/reports/payments
• Keeping everyone informed

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January 2007
Watershed Restoration and Protection Strategy
(WRAPS)
Marais des Cygnes Watershed
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment
has provided financial assistance to this
project through EPA Section 319 Non-Point Source
Pollution Control Grant C9007405-12.
Kansas Waters Needing Restoration and Protection
Restored and Protected Waters in Kansas and
Neighboring States
The WRAPS Process
Development Phase
Assessment Phase
Planning Phase
Implementation Phase
2006
2006
Future
Future
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