General Information

Sponsored by:

Coffey County Conservation District

Project Manager:

Mary Lou Ponder

Start Date:

April 1, 2006

End Date:

June 2011

Address:

313 Cross Street #2
Burlington, KS 66871 United States

Phone:

785-733-2829

Email:

marylou.ponder@ks.nacdnet.net

Geographical Information:

Surrounding water bodies:

Eagle Creek & Olpe Lake

Watershed Description:

Eagle Creek Watershed drainage-HUC 11070201 25; Eagle Creek South-11070201 47

Project Goals & Objectives:

• Quality
• Surface water
• Conservation

Other Goals:

Information & Education to the public on improving the water supply in Eagle Creek through news articles, quarterly newsletters and workshops to implement BMP's and gain a better understanding of the WRAPS program.

Project Achievements:

*Mailing out quarterly newsletters to stakeholders-informing of upcoming cost-share programs.
*Writing news articles to inform the public.
*Setting up displays at the Lyon & Coffey County Fairs.
*Working with school age children to improve conservation education.
*Held a Fall Workshop on October 24, 2007 to inform landowners of projects & cost-share.
*Held a Field Visit with Management Team & KDHE on March 4, 2008 to show a probable demonstration project to implement several BMP's on the proposed site working towards a Best Management System project.

Chairperson:

Dan Haines

Phone:

785-733-2829

Email:

dahaine@wcnoc.com

Committee Members:

Kevin Darbyshire Brian Creager Ken Thomas Henry Hoelting

Current Project Partners:

• Lyon County Conservation District c/o Debbe Schopper 3020 W 18th Emporia, KS 666801 email-Debbe.Schopper@ks.nacdnet.net