Ag Water Quality

Polk SWCD, in partnership with OSU Extension, is continuing a project focused on the water quality of Salt Creek and its tributaries. Efforts from the outset of the project concentrated on gathering and addressing the concerns of invested community members in the Salt Creek basin. Data collected has provided a baseline of watershed characteristics and outreach events have been held to communicate data results and gather and share ideas about the issues and potential solutions to water quality and flooding.​ We will continue to collect data monthly on water temperatures, turbidity, nitrates, phosphorus, total suspended solids, dissolved oxygen, and pH.

Depending on how they are managed, agricultural lands can protect or impair water quality.

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Polk SWCD is here to assist technically and financially with projects to enhance soil health or water quality. To get more information about projects, resources and funding, click the button below to jump to our Ag Water Quality webpage, or reach out to Beth Thiel at [email protected].

Polk SWCD Ag Water Quality Program