CD Trivia
Name one thing the Conservation District does
-permitting
-watershed/stream assessments and health
-LVDGR funding and projects
-agricultural plans and projects
What is the name of the river basin Clearfield drains into?
West Branch Susquehanna
What is the number one cause of water impairment in PA?
Chapter 91 Manure Management Plan (MMP)
What does BMP stand for?
What decade was the CCCD created?
1960s
What is a Watershed Association?
A local non-profit group that focuses on improving the health of a specific watershed
What causes water to turn orange?
acid mine drainage - iron
What is a cover crop?
a crop that is planted between harvesting of the intended "cash crops" to provide nutrients and stability for the soil
Name two types of BMP's that may be used on a farm
heavy use areas, watering troughs, creek crossings, feed areas, riparian buffers, manure storage structures, barn gutters, etc.
Where does the CCCD get it's funding from?
-grants
What designates a watershed?
the land area that drains to a single body of water
Name two environmental threats that can be caused by mismanaged farming?
-animal waste runoff or pollution
-erosion
-eutrophication/excess chemical runoff from pesticides and herbicides
-disease outbreak
-produce blight/pest outbreaks
This act, enacted in 1997, serves to minimize surface and groundwater nutrient loads from agricultural operations and increase farm profitability
Act 38 Nutrient Management Plan (NMP)
Name the program that provides technical assistance and funding to townships to implement BMP's on roads
Low Volume Dirt and Gravel Road Program (LVDGR)
How many counties in PA have their own Conservation District?
66 (there are 67 counties, but Philadelphia county does not have their own CD)
What native fish species is protected in cold water streams?
brook trout
Name a side effect of polluted waterways that impacts fish?
turbidity/low visibility; sedimentation/clogged gills; eutrophication/oxygen deprivation; loss of food sources; acidity; increased competition for habitat in unpolluted areas
Name one farming practice that helps limit soil degradation and limits environmental impact
no-till farming, cover crops, rotational grazing
Give an example of a BMP you can implement at home
rain gardens, gutters, no-mow meadows, riparian buffers, permeable driveways
Name one annual event held by the CCCD?
-Tree Sale
-Envirothon
-Conservation Celebration
How many miles of streams does PA have?
86,000
The PA DEP Chapter 102 regulations help control what environmental threat that occurs during construction?
erosion and sedementation
CAO and CAFO are acronyms for what type of farm operation?
Concentrated Animal (Feeding) Operation
Chapter 105 Dam Safety and Water Encroachment Regulations requires that any activities in and near streams and wetlands first acquire this