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Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1998

Page

6

Riparian Areas Protect Soils and Wildlife

An guide on riparian areas defines them as streamside zones including banks and floodplains. They slow erosion, filter nutrients, and provide wildlife habitat, with a recommended width of 50 to 100 feet from water. For erosion concerns, contact Franklin County Conservation District at (78S) 242-1109.

Brian T. Alferman Franklin County Conservation District

Judd Ranch Earns 1997 Grassland Award in Kansas

David and Cindy Judd manage about 3,200 acres near Pomona and in Franklin Osage counties. They preserve native prairie grasses and use rotation and prescribed burns to improve pastures. The couple stresses careful grazing and weed control, hoping to keep burning allowed in Kansas.

Valerie Wolf David Cindy Judd Pomona K-68 David Judds Gellevieh Franklin Osage Franklin County Conservation District Judd Ranch Kansas

Park ranger clears medicine wheels in Sedona wilderness

Sedona Arizona AP report describes forest ranger Bill Stafford routinely dismantling medicine wheels built by New Age visitors. Ranging through public trails, Stafford removes rocks arranged in circles to prevent environmental and archaeological impact. He and other rangers in Coconino National Forest did so 170 times last year. The movement grew after the Harmonic Convergence drew about ten thousand adherents to Sedona, seeking Earth energy in vortex sites.

Sedona Ariz Bill Stafford Forest Service Coconino National Forest Earth

Water quality efforts focus in district conservation plan

District Conservationist in Ottawa highlights water quality as the current focus for conservation programs. Federal and state funding targets priority areas with environmental impact, guiding planning and implementation of CRP EQIP WRP NPS and WRCSP. Local USDA Service Center offices provide information and assistance.

Usda Service Center

Septic care tips for rural communities and code compliance

If you live in a rural area with a septic tank soil absorption system ensure compliance with local sanitary code and work with the county sanitarian if needed. Regular pumping every 3 5 years prevents tank solids from clogging the drainfield and harming soil filtration while water conservation and avoiding heavy loads protect system life.

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Soil Conservation Award Mrs Kenneth Edwards Montan Road Ottawa, KS Gerard Weber Douglas Road Princeton, KS Mrs. Tyrone Rumford Scott City Roland Sass Finney Road Segirvoerinaw Vital Mith Eng J. Smith DVM J.C McConnell Machinery, Inc Ottawa Grasslands Valerie Wolf Herald By Herman Norwood U.S. Department of Agriculture Kansas Conservation Tance Kansas State Bank Ovitawa Uhr UO W. Wilson Denmark Princeton Rd
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