  |
 |
 |
 |
West Virginia Home
About Us
News
Programs
Technical Resources
Partnerships
Contact Us
|
   |
|
|
|
West Virginia Success StoryWater Management Produces Healthier SheepProgram: Conservation Technical Assistance (CTA), Agricultural Management Assistance (AMA), Emergency Conservation Program (ECP). Overview: Conservation Planning with Jariet Kessel leads to development of water management systems. Accomplishments: Through the Agricultural Management Assistance Program (AMA), Mr. Kessel installed a water management system to control excess water at his feeding area. The system included a roof runoff system that protected his feeding area from excess roof drainage. The roof runoff and underground outlet protected his sheep herd from the previous mud related problems of winter feeding. During the 1999 ECP program, Jariet completed the renovation of three water developments. He stopped in the Petersburg Service Center in early August 2005, stating he would have serious water supply problems currently had these not been improved in 1999. The result of ECP and AMA funding is improved the health of his sheep flock. They have ample clean drinking water and have not had foot problems due to the dryer winter feeding area. A bonus is that the area below the feeding no longer receiving the animal waste runoff volume that it had in the past. Program Benefits to Landowner: Mr. Kessel has an adequate water supply, improved grazing, healthier sheep, and lambs wean sooner. Program Benefits to the Community: Proper roof runoff management has reduced erosion and improved natural filtering of rainfall. Livestock have less direct access to ponds and stream, significantly improving water quality. The winter feeding area now has a buffer between it and the streams. Contact: Richard S. Gray, District Conservationist Petersburg Service Center |
|
|
|
Back to Top