1703 N Elm Street
Jefferson, IA 50129
Phone: 1-515-386-3817
Fax: 515-386-4328
Grassed Waterways
The
following are common conservation practices in this county. Many are
eligible for
cost-share programs. Check your USDA Service Center or Conservation
District for more information about these programs in your state or
county.
Notill, Riparian Buffers, Terraces, Grassed Waterways, Outlets, Fabric Check, Farmstead Windbreaks, Grade Stabilization Structures, Wetland Reserve Program (WRP), Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)
Grassed waterways carry excess rain water through the field without causing erosion. Outlets may be tile, toewalls, rock or cattle panel chutes.
Often fabric check is installed across the slopes to diffuse the flow, preventing gullies from forming. Greene SWCD has a fabric layer machine that farmers may use to install the fabric.
The pictures below show waterways, outlets and
the fabric layer machine.
