Project Overview:
Provide technical assistance to agricultural producers for the development of Water Quality Management Plans (WQMPs) and implementation of Best Management Practices (BMPs) and track progress
Provide education and outreach to increase stakeholders and citizens knowledge about water quality issues in the watershed
Foster coordinated technical assistance activities between TSSWCB, the local SWCD, and NRCS
Inform and coordinate project efforts with local Steering Committee, Trinity River Authority, and other partners.
Document differences in surface runoff volume between pastures or cropland converted from these uses to a solar farm
Document differences in runoff and ambient water quality between pastures or cropland converted from these uses to a solar farm
Evaluate accumulation of metals in the stream sediment over time
Project Location: Dallas, Ellis, Johnson and Tarrant Counties
Project Partners: Dalworth SWCD
Project Cost: $137,700