1. Western Lake Erie Basin (WLEB) Projects: Leveraging MAEAP In High Priority Watersheds

2. What is the MAEAP Model?
Voluntary Partners Driven program that provides local Confidential boots on the ground 1 on 1 assistance to farmers to help them assess the environmental risks on their farm operation and develop an action plan to address those risks, reduce liability and become verified to reap the benefits of MAEAP. What it does really is help farmers see their farm differently—as a whole that they manage for the benefits of the environment and their operation.

3. Why MAEAP Model in WLEB? Strategic Innovative Collaborative
Leveraging Funds and Resources
Great partnerships through MAEAP
Farmers
Industry Groups
Conservation Districts
Agencies
Universities

6. WLEB Strategic Focus USDA NRCS US EPA International Joint Commission
WLEB Partnership
MDEQ
MDARD

7. Innovative Center for Excellence BMP Auction Project
Drainage Tile Management Project
Experiential Workshop
Across County management on a Watershed Basis

8. Collaboration WLEB MAEAP Model Project Project Partners Team
Local Partnerships

9. Leveraging Funds and Resources

10. FY 11-13 Impacts for 43 MAEAP Verifications in WLEB
Benefits and Impacts
FY Impacts for 43 MAEAP Verifications in WLEB
Sediment reduction = 39,752 tons
Phosphorus reduce =65,478 lbs enough to grow 31.7 M lbs algae
Nitrogen reduction =145,040 lbs enough to grow 10.2 M lbs algae
More collaboration
More opportunities for funding
WLEB water quality Impact
More benefits for the Future

11. Example: GLRI Federal Funds Benefits and Impacts
River Raisin BMP Auction Project ‘10-13 Benefits via Cover Crops and Filter Strips
1, tons sediment reduction
9,017.4 lbs Phosphorus savings or M lbs Algae

12. Michigan Farmers are Proud to be MAEAP Verified!

14. Other WLEB Project Benefits and Impacts
River Raisin BMP Auction Project ‘10-13 Benefits from Cover Crops and Filter Strips
1, tons sediment reduction
9,017.4 lbs Phosphorus savings or 4.5 M lbs Algae
CREP Program ‘99-14 in Lenawee & Monroe Counties Impacts
14,218.9 ac grasses, legumes & native grasses
5, ac Filter strips
ac Riparian Buffers
Partner Projects NRCS & DEQ