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TRIPLETT CREEK WATER QUALITY
In 2001, Kentucky flagged 6.5 miles of Triplett Creek for silt and nutrient pollution. 21 years later, monitoring found it met standards and cleared 2 pollution listingsTriplett Creek water quality: Triplett Creek's water quality improved significantly after extensive restoration work. Years of planning and...
In 2006, Kentucky identified nutrient problems along 12.8 miles of Fleming Creek. 18 years later, monitoring showed the stream could fully support its aquatic lifeFleming Creek in northeast Kentucky has moved from nutrient-related impairment to full support for its warm water aquatic habitat designate...
In 2023, North Carolina's Catawba Lands Conservancy took on 80 acres damaged by erosion and invasive plants. 3 years later, the project aims to bring 1,000 people into restoration nearbyCatawba Lands Conservancy is restoring eighty acres within Mountain Creek Park. This project addresses soil erosion and invasive plant spec...
In 2004, Illinois began Cedar Lake restoration with 3 projects to curb erosion. 18 years later, Cedar Creek was delisted for 3 impairments after sediment and TSS improvedCedar Lake erosion restoration Illinois: Extensive erosion restoration efforts at Cedar Lake have significantly improved water quality. Pro...
A decade ago, Maryland Agriculture restored 2 farms to improve Little Antietam Creek habitat. Today, 10 years of monitoring show mayflies, caddisflies and trout thrivingLittle Antietam Creek restoration: A stream restoration project on Little Antietam Creek shows positive changes. The project addressed nutr...
In 2012, Indiana began protecting Flat Creek, a 54-mile stream affected by pollution. 10 years later, multiple stretches had recovered enough to be removed from the listFlat Creek in Indiana experienced significant water quality issues for years. A 2012 plan initiated watershed improvement efforts and best ...
In 2012, Indiana farmers adopted cover crops that helped stop 5,695 tons of soil from reaching waterways each year. 9 years later, Prairie Creek scored 50 and was removedPrairie Creek in Indiana was once impaired for aquatic communities. A watershed management plan implemented in 2012 led to significant impr...
In 1994, Idaho listed Rapid Creek for sediment after grazing added excess sediment. 20 years later, 3 reaches were delisted after BMPs improved habitat and water qualityRapid Creek in southeastern Idaho was listed for sediment impairment in 1994 after assessments found that several streams did not support c...
In 2011, Illinois' Algonquin secured $1 million for a Woods Creek watershed plan. 10 years later, 27 projects costing $4.8 million had reduced pollution and improved the watershed for residentsThe Woods Creek watershed in Illinois became the focus of a long-term restoration effort after the Village of Algonquin received more than ...
In 2012, Jefferson County SWCD teamed up with local groups to restore Indian-Kentuck Creek. 12 years later, conservation work cut nitrogen pollution by 81,259 pounds a yearAgricultural best management practices improved water quality in the Brushy Fork subwatershed. Nutrient and phosphorus inputs were reduced,...
In 2002, Illinois listed Sugar Creek as polluted by 2 water-quality problems. 20 years later, 1 was cleared after cleanup efforts helped restore healthy oxygen levelsSugar Creek's dissolved oxygen impairment was cleared after twenty years of restoration work. Projects across the watershed focused on redu...
In 2012, Arizona listed Miller Creek as impaired by E. coli from human waste. 8 years later, Prescott groups built a public restroom, cutting E. coli levels by 13%Miller Creek in Prescott, Arizona, was placed on the Clean Water Act Section 303(d) list in 2012 because of E. coli contamination associate...
In 2016, Colorado listed 67 miles of Timpas Creek as impaired for sulfate. 7 years later, local farmers helped delist 24 miles after BMPs restored drinking water qualityTimpas Creek's sulfate levels significantly decreased due to improved irrigation practices. Voluntary efforts by local producers focused on...
In 1995, North Dakota's Richland County SCD began monitoring Antelope Creek for bacteria. 10 years later, a watershed project tackled septic, livestock and farm sources to cut bacteriaAntelope Creek and Wild Rice River saw reduced bacteria levels after conservation efforts. Best management practices addressed animal feedi...
In the late 1990s, Arkansas agencies urged landowners to use BMPs to keep cattle from streams. Today, 2 agencies and local owners protect these sensitive waters togetherFulton County faced water quality issues, prompting conservation efforts in the late 1990s. Landowners embraced livestock exclusion and con...
In 2008, Virginia listed Grease Creek as impaired for swimming. 16 years later, DEQ cleared it from the impaired list after watershed BMPs restored water quality in 2024Grease Creek in Virginia has finally escaped a problem that followed it for 16 years. The creek was listed as impaired for swimming in 2008...
In 2006, Arkansas DEQ listed Clear Creek for E. coli. 12 years later, the creek attained the recreation standard in 2018, restoring contact recreation after BMP projectsClear Creek in Arkansas has seen remarkable recovery since battling E. coli contamination back in 2006. Persistent water quality checks and...
In 1994, Idaho listed Rapid Creek for sediment impairment. 18 years later, restoration improved habitat scores and Lower Rapid Creek was removed from the 2012 impaired waters listRapid Creek in southeastern Idaho offers a compelling example of how long-term watershed restoration can transform water quality and aquati...
In 1996, New York flagged Upper Tonawanda Creek as a water-supply concern. 16 years later, NYSDEC removed it from the impaired list after farm BMPs improved water qualityNew York's Tonawanda Creek was once impaired by agricultural pollution. Farmers implemented best management practices to reduce soil erosio...
In 1994, Illinois EPA listed 50.75 miles of Silver Creek as impaired by farm pollution. 28 years later, Illinois removed the creek from its impaired list in 2022Upper Silver Creek in Illinois has been removed from an impaired waters list. Best management practices were installed to reduce pollution ...