The Charles Soil Conservation District promotes the wise use of our natural resources through programs
 that encourage installation of conservation practices which conserve our natural resources.

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Best Management Practices

Grassed Waterway

Gully erosion before construction of waterway Same site after installation of waterway

Roof Runoff

Before

During installation

Fencing

Not installed according to NRCS standards         

Installed according to NRCS standards

Heavy Use Area
Before Before After

Stream Crossing

Before

During

After

Strip Cropping

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Sediment and Erosion Control Practices
Earth dike that was not constructed according to standards. Earth dike that was constructed according to standards.
Stone outlet structure that was not constructed
according to standards.     		Stone outlet structure that was constructed
 according to standards.
Silt Fence that has not been properly maintained. Silt fence is functioning but needs to
be properly maintained.
Functioning super silt fence that should be cleaned out. Super silt fence that was not installed according
to standards and specifications.
Stabilized construction entrance that was not
installed properly and has not been maintained.		 Stabilized construction entrance and erosion
control matting that were properly installed.

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