Water News Archive

Demonstration Projects

Videos and resources on vegetative treatment areas, wetlands, low water stream crossings, and water quality projects.

Screenshot from one of the Design Videos

Watch this series of six videos for information on planning a Vegetative Treatment System on a small AFO.

Standard Drawings

Alfalfa valve profile block

Deadhead standard offset

Deadhead standard offset with valve

Diesel pump with clutch

Vegetative Treatment Systems for Open Lot Runoff was developed under the leadership of U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) through an Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA) agreement, with collaboration from representatives from several land grant universities, USDA Agriculture Research Service (ARS), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Iowa Cattlemen’s Association, and private sector representatives.

Excess nutrients in livestock feed all end up in manure because animals cannot utilize them. What you feed your livestock makes a big difference in the composition of the manure output. Feed management practices that not only meet animal requirements but minimize the amount of excess nutrients in manure help reduce risk of water contamination problems. Knowing the requirements of the animal you are feeding can improve your ability to feed the animal the correct amount of nutrients.

Past Events Archive

View resources from past stormwater management conferences and workshops.

The stormwater activity sheets below can be downloaded and used with the Stormwater Sleuth comic book or on their own. They are designed for students from 4th - 6th grades, but may be appropriate for other ages as well.

Publications

Download educational materials about stormwater management developed by Nebraska Extension Educators and Specialists.

Stormwater Regulations

The National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), established through the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA) Amendments of 1972 (later amended and known collectively as the Clean Water Act), regulates water quality by requiring a permit for point source pollution discharges to waters of the United States.

Soil erosion and sediment loss from construction sites has been documented as a major source of water pollution. Bare soil exposed to a rain event can become quickly eroded, leading to sediment that moves into adjacent storm sewers or lakes and streams.

Water News Archive

Demonstration Projects

Design Videos for Small AFOs

Standard Drawings

VTS Guidance Document

Feed Management Practices that Affect Animal Manures

Past Events Archive

Stormwater Education for Kids

Publications

Stormwater Regulations

Soil Erosion and Sediment Control