WATERSHED COORDINATOR REPORT ~ April 1, 2010

. 319 Grant Grand Lake St. Marys
. Accepting applications, ranking every month at Mercer SWCD mtg.
. Newsletter and press releases need to be created and sent for approval
. Grant includes cost share for 14 septic system replacements, 2 septic system repairs, 5 milk
house wastewater treatment systems and 10 tile control structures

. Residential Soil Sampling Program
. $5 for lawn and/or garden soil samples
. Pick up sample bags and info at Mercer SWCD
. Did display at homeshow
. Planning education event for 2010
. Cost share with Helena Agronomic Center, Coldwater, and Lake Improvement Association

. Gulf of Mexico Hypoxia Group/Nutrient Management Commission
. Area includes Grand Lake St. Marys and Wabash River Watersheds through Indiana
. Swine manure data collection ongoing. (This project is funded by Assistance Agreement number
MX964472 between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Conservation
Technology Information Center.)
. Group decided to partially fund bus trip to WI

. Lake Shoreline Stabilization Geotextile Tube Project
. End of year report needs to be completed
. Located near Turtle Point, on the way to Windy Point
. Discussed options for remaining funding with park
. NRCS Conservation Innovation Grant; partnership with Grand Lake St. Marys State Park

. Implementation Grant Meetings
. Starting second year of project
. Thirteen municipalities visited, at least 12 more to visit
. Every government body in the watersheds will eventually be visited for a brief overview of
Watershed Project and Implementation Grant.

. Education
. Submitted watershed education mini-grant for a bucket program
. Working with Marion Local High School on field day
. April 23rd, Celina City Schools Work Day
. As requested watershed presentations and/or Enviroscape/Water Treatment Enviroscape/Ground
Water Model/Growing Up WILD/Passport to Fishing/Project WET/Project WILD/Project Aquatic
WILD/Project Learning Tree

. Coordinator’s Upcoming Meetings/Trainings
. Week of April 12th, tree delivery at Mercer and Auglaize SWCD
. Technician Development Training, April 14 & 15, 2010, Horace Collins, Columbus
. Growing Up WILD, 1:30 p.m. May 15, 2010, Harbor Point 4-H Camp, Celina