Improving Stream Habitat in the Maple River Watershed

This project is part of the USDA Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP), bringing nearly $600,000 in conservation funding to farmers in the Maple River watershed to improve fish habitat and water quality. The conservation practices implemented through this program increase water infiltration and help enhance groundwater replenishment. Water quality benefits from reduced erosion and nutrient runoff, coupled with stable stream temperatures provided by groundwater, improve fish habitat in the Maple River watershed. Financial assistance for the project is provided through the USDA's Environmental Quality Incentives Program.

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