Greene County

Valley Mill Community Comes Together to Build Sycamore Seating at the Watershed Center

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Valley Mill Neighbors Collaborate to Transform Sycamore Tree into Seating at Watershed Center Valley Water Mill Park is home to many mature trees, including a beautiful large Sycamore that was adorned by many over the years, which fell in 2023. Logs of Love The down Sycamore lived outside of the Watershed Center for many months, …

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Sustainable Farming Funds Available – James River RCPP

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Funding for riparian buffers, rotational grazing, and soil health is available in Greene/Webster counties with James River RCPP. Call us for more information!

2023 April Monthly Meeting Recap

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April Monthly Meeting Recap: Our 2023 April Monthly Meeting was held at 7:30 a.m. at the Watershed Center. James McCarty, PhD., P.E., Environmental Quality Manager with Beaver Water District, presented on the Source Water Protection efforts in Northwest Arkansas. Mr. McCarty introduced the Beaver Water District as the water wholesaler for Bentonville, Fayetteville, and Rogers, …

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2023 March Monthly Meeting Recap

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March Monthly Meeting Recap: Our 2023 March Monthly Meeting was held at 7:30 a.m. at the Watershed Center. Ashley Krug, Market Development & Sustainability Coordinator at the City of Springfield, and Saki Urushidani, Engineer at the City of Springfield, presented on Using Non-Traditional Community Outreach to Understand Springfieldians’ Relationships to Water. Saki and Ashley are …

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Have You Tested Your Well Recently?

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Have you Tested Your Well Recently? Why Test My Well? Testing your well is important, simple, and inexpensive. Most local groundwater comes from rain that has fallen nearby, within a few miles or closer. Sinkholes and fractures often allow surface water to mix with groundwater with little or no filtration. The sources of pollution that …

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Karst Topography and Groundwater

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Karst Topography and Groundwater History of Karst in the Ozarks Karst topography dominated the Ozarks long before humans arrived, and our ways of building on the land don’t work the same here as in other areas. In places with deep topsoil, rainwater is filtered nicely as it trickles through, making clean groundwater. But here, the …

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Ten Ways to Protect and Conserve Groundwater

10 Ways to Protect and Conserve Groundwater: 1. Go native Use native plants in your landscape. They look great, and don’t need much water or fertilizer. Also choose grass varieties for your lawn that are adapted for your region’s climate, reducing the need for extensive watering or chemical applications. Visit our Watershed Natives page for …

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How Snow serves our Watersheds

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How does snow serve our Watersheds? Everything in nature serves a purpose, so what is the purpose of snow? How does it help our native plants? Snow helps regulate the temperature of the Earth’s surface. As it melts, it plays a significant role in our water system by filling rivers and reservoirs in many regions. …

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2022 National Onsite Wastewater Mega Conference

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Springfield, MO, hosted the 2022 National Onsite Wastewater Mega Conference this year. The three-day conference was held at University Plaza Hotel and Convention Center from October 30th through November 2nd, and about 530 people were in attendance. Organizations that hosted the event include NOWRA, NAWT, SORA, and MSO. According to the National Onsite Wastewater Recycling …

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Updates on the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP)

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The following is a News Release provided by Missouri Programs announcing seven projects, including our James River Headwaters project (listed in bold). Call our office at (417)-866-1127 or contact Greene and Webster County officials to inquire about project opportunities. NRCS Missouri Announces Funding Opportunities for Farmers and Landowners Under Seven Regional Partnership Projects Contact: Missouri Programs …

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