- 1990 Projects Reviewed, ’91 Projects Planned
ASCS, ES, and SCS held a successful regional water quality technology exchange meeting June 5–7 in Providence, RI. EPA and USGS were also represented at the meeting. Planners and leaders for current demonstration projects, hydrologic unit areas, and special projects in the Northeast exchanged ideas on successes, problems, and procedures for these projects.
This was the second of four planned regional technology exchange meetings. The first was held in Little Rock, AR, in April; the next will be in Reno, NV, on July 17–19; and the final meeting will be in St. Paul, MN, Aug. 14–16.
Interagency teams from ASCS, ES, and SCS have received and are reviewing proposals for fiscal year 1991 demonstration projects, hydrologic unit areas, and water quality special projects. The agencies are planning to select 1991 projects during the summer. Contact: Jim McMullen, ASCS, 202-447-6221; Fred Swader, ES, 202-447-5369; Peter Tidd, SCS, 202-382-1870.
- Fact Sheet on Water Quality Projects Available
ASCS, ES, and SCS have jointly prepared and issued a fact sheet on the 37 hydrologic unit areas, 8 water quality demonstration projects, and 40 water quality special projects. (See Update #2.) The fact sheet describes the three kinds of projects and lists the name and location of each. Contact: Ray Waggoner, ASCS, 202-447-5237; Pat Calvert, ES, 202-447-6133; George Stapleton, SCS, 202-447-4543.
- Minnesota Water Quality Tour Planned
Federal water quality policy and program leaders will get a firsthand look at research and demonstration projects in Minnesota. EPA and USDA have organized a trip for July 9–11 to brief some 30 selected officials in USDA, EPA, NOAA, and USGS on:
- Existing research results being applied by farmers at the Anoka Sand Plains demonstration project, a cooperative project of ES and SCS;
- Planned research at the Northern Corn Belt Sand Plains Management Systems Evaluation Area, conducted cooperatively by ARS, CSRS, the Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station, and USGS;
- Research needs, and how the various agencies will identify and support needed investigations.
A major purpose of the tour is to ensure continued coordination of research and technology transfer among the Federal agencies with water quality programs.
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and the University of Minnesota Center for Agricultural Impacts on Water Quality will also be involved. Contact: Lee Bridgman, EPA, 202-382-5691.
Harry C. Mussman
Chairman, USDA Working Group
on Water Quality
Published by the Office of Public Affairs
Water Quality Issue Team
