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Conference on Atchafalaya River announced
(Distributed 12/22/07) The LSU AgCenter has announced a conference on the Atchafalaya on Jan. 10-11 at the Embassy Suites hotel in Baton Rouge.

Urban Stormwater
One way to help keep urban stormwater clean

Urban areas with their concentrations of people, vehicles, homes, parking lots, streets, small and large business, industry and sewage can create heavy loads of pollutants in their Stormwater runoff.

Stormwater
stormwater run-off

Stormwater is the water that runs off the land following rains. It is the primary source of most of the water in our rivers and streams.

A Manual for Understanding and Preventing Water Pollution from Home Sources
A Manual for Understanding and Preventing Water Pollution from Home Sources

12 topics covered include various practices that can contribute to non-point source pollution emanating from a home. Steps and practices are provided that can prevent non-point pollution from entering storm water runoff.

Pollution Prevention
Pollution Prevention
Discusses and demonstrates ways to prevent pollution in water.
Soil Erosion By Water
Soil Erosion by Water
Discusses the causes and mitigations of soil erosion by water through a presentation created by the NRCS.
Model Plan
Model Plan
Demonstrates the construction pollution prevention plan through images, illustrations, and examples.
Inspections and Maintenance
Inspections and Maintenance
Discusse the inspections and maintenance associated with handling storm water on small constructon sites.
Elements of the Storm Water Management Plan
SWPPP
Discusses the Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) pertaining to storm water management on small construction sites.
Construction Best Management Practices
bmp's
Demonstrates construction BMP's through various images and illustrations.
Small Construction Site Stormwater Program
old
On March 10, 2003 the Small Construction Site Stormwater Program went into effect.
Home Water Use Survey
water survey
Total the number of times you do each of these activities throughout a week. Then multiply by the number of gallons of water used. You may be amazed, and dismayed, by how much water you waste.
Water-saving Tips
conserving water tips
To prevent the depletion of the Sparta Aquifer, it is mandatory that everyone conserve, and not waste, water. These nine tips will help sustain this valuable source of drinking water.
Forestry BMPs Protect Water Quality in Louisiana’s Streams, Bayous and Lakes
April Mason, left, and Philip Saksa, graduate students
Louisiana is blessed with an abundance of forests and waterways. Miles of rivers, bayous and lakes provide Louisiana’s citizens with fishing, hunting, boating and recreational opportunities, which contribute to the state’s wealth and economic growth.
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