1. Crittenden County Erosion Control Project
Crittenden Conservation District
Project #
July 1, 2009 – December 31, 2010

2. Crittenden County

3. Mission
To educate landowners on the value and importance of protecting crop land and improving water quality.

4. Partners
Land Owners and Farmers
ANRC
EPA 319 Program
USDA, NRCS

5. Goals Reduce Erosion Improve Water Quality
Improve Irrigation Efficiency
By controlling water flow.

6. Actions Develop Best Management Practices
Install pipe drops & water control structures
Water was moving unchecked across the field and into the ditch
Major gully erosion

7. Getting Started Survey needs of landowners Results being:
Loss of crops and cropland
Landowners were willing to share expenses for improvement by participating in the 50% Erosion Control cost share project

8. Plan of Work Advertise Sign up and Application period Map locations
Provide Technical Assistance
Bid ad placed in newspaper
Bids awarded to venders and contracts signed
Invoiced and signed contracts with participants
Order pipes
Inspection with GPS locations

9. Erosion from poor drainage

10. Water Control Structure

11. Complete water control structure

12. Drop pipe installed with stabilization rocks

13. Pipe with water control structure

14. Project Results: 4,844 ft of pipe/177 pipes
133 Water Control Structures
Total Project Cost: $187,632.00
Project:
4,844 ft of pipe/177 pipes
133 Water Control Structures
28 Elbows