Hillsdale Lake water quality project and rural fire aids
The Hillsdale Citizen Management Committee formed with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment and a EPA grant of 147000 funds a five year water quality demonstration at the lake. The Lake Region Council partnered with a private firm to install a dry fire hydrant in Franklin County, with a workshop for firefighters across six counties. Hydrants require simple installation and may cut insurance costs while aiding landowners and neighbors during fires.
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Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Hillsdale
The
Lake Region Council
Franklin County
Wildlife habitat award to Chuck Kreiser
Kansas wildlife and parks names Chuck Kreiser the 1993 Wildlife Habitat Conservation Award winner for Franklin County. The 295 acre farm blends native grasses, shrubs, hills and wetlands to support turkey quail deer and other wildlife.
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Chuck Kreiser
Profiling Winners and Wetland Habitat Improvements in Kansas
Kreiser collaborates with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to enhance two wetlands including a 24acre field turned into a workable wetland with a dike and water control. Water impoundment tops two feet in fall, draining in spring for native vegetation. A second dike floods a pecan grove for winter draw and dries in summer to protect trees. Fire burns remove woody cover and expose grasses. Kreiser plans to acquire native grass post CRP. He has worked with Kansas Wildlife and Parks Habitat Improvement since 1987 and partners with Franklin County Soil Conservation District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Kreiser
CRP
Kansas Wildlife and Park
Franklin County Soil Conservation District
Riparian Areas Support Wildlife Habitats and Use
Kansas riparian zones provide food water and cover for species like turkey deer and squirrels and support fishers anglers birders and scientists. Proper management requires landowner involvement in watershed planning boundary setting current condition assessment practice selection and follow up. contact local SCS or district office for help.
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Kansas
SCS
District Conservation Office
Redcedar Chosen for Conservation in Kansas Windbreaks
Kansas landowners favor eastern redcedar for windbreaks wildlife habitat and living snow fences. State forester William L. Loucks notes its long life pyramid form and 30 to 35 foot height help withstand wind and noise. Seedlings 8 to 12 inches tall available as bare root or container stock with March April delivery.
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Kansas
William L. Loucks
Kansas State University
State and Extension Forestry
Manhattan
Loucks
Central Plains
WPS meetings in Kansas on new pesticide rule
Kansas Department of Agriculture and EPA Region 7 sponsor two February information sessions on the Worker Protection Standard for Agricultural Pesticides. Feb 14 in Wichita and Feb 15 in Hays will run 1 to 4 p.m. with KSDA, EPA reps, and details on farmer and employer responsibilities and required protections.
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Topeka
Kansas Department of Agriculture
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
EPA Region 7
Century Il Convention Center
W. Douglas
Wichita
Fort Hays State Memorial Union
Hays
SCS Improves Manual to Aid Land Users
The Kansas Soil Conservation Service enhances its Field Office Technical Guide to aid land users in building a total resource management plan. It now covers about 80 resource concerns across soil water air plants and animals with cross references to apply practices. Landowners may combine programs like Great Plains Conservation Water Quality and Conservation Reserve into one plan.
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Kansas Soil Conservation Service
SCS
Rodney Egbarts
Salina
Field Office
FOTG
Great Plains
Conservation District
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Rc&d
Wal*mart
Princeton
Franklin County Farm Bureau Association
West Tecumseh, Ottawa Insurance
Bob Culbertson
Kansas Wildlife and Parks
Charles
Chuck) Kreiser
Kansas Bankers Association
Quail Unlimited
Conservation Reserve Program
Ken Kuiper
Soil Conservation Service
Ottawa Coop Association
SOL Conservation
David Bata
Woodward
Overland Parl
Speer Cam Rr
Macouit A
Douglas Cobine Ra
Wellsvalte
Arta
Bertha Saith
Charles Ee Eatty Pod
Ottawa
Coop
Amatus
North Main
Melvern
Vassar
Redcedar
WPS
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