Nutrient Success Stories by https://padlet.com/adere/x4wxrplj2cw3ayv0 For your chosen case study in Nebraska, post a note that describes where, what was the nutrient problem, and how it was solved. en-us 2021-04-12 17:00:24 UTC 2025-05-02 01:56:04 UTC hello@padlet.com EPA Success Story https://padlet.com/adere/x4wxrplj2cw3ayv0/wish/3424147111 1) Located in northeastern Nebraska, Shell Creek

2) High levels of atrazine (herbicide) due to runoff of agricultural field

3) A series of best management practices (BMPs) were implemented to help with this problem. These included no tilling, cover crops, habitat and riparian buffers, wastewater treatment, etc. There was also incentives for following these procedures and conservation strategies.

]]> 2025-04-25 01:15:50 UTC https://padlet.com/adere/x4wxrplj2cw3ayv0/wish/3424147111 EPA Story https://padlet.com/adere/x4wxrplj2cw3ayv0/wish/3428297302 The story is located in Holmes Lake. The problem was runoff of nutrients and sediments into the lake creating areas with low oxygen, and high lake loss. Phosphorous was leaking into the water along with the sediment creating eutrophic zones. The issue was solved through NDEQ putting limits on the total annual dumpings of sediment and phosphorus into the lake. They also have continued community outreach which has resulted in 63 percent of residents using low-phosphorous or phosphorous free fertilizer. 

]]> 2025-04-28 15:57:15 UTC https://padlet.com/adere/x4wxrplj2cw3ayv0/wish/3428297302 https://padlet.com/adere/x4wxrplj2cw3ayv0/wish/3429049863 Reply from Celia Paulsen

The success story is located at Shell Creek. The nutrient problem was atrazine contamination in the watershed. This was solved by implementing no-till farming, non-invasive nitrogen application, habitat buffers, cover crops, well decommissioning, and filter strips. All of these helped remove Shell Creek from the aquatic life impairment due to atrazine list.

]]> 2025-04-29 02:41:01 UTC https://padlet.com/adere/x4wxrplj2cw3ayv0/wish/3429049863 https://padlet.com/adere/x4wxrplj2cw3ayv0/wish/3433613848 Location:

Kirkmans Cove Reservoir is in Richardson County


Nutrient Problem:

Low levels of dissolved oxygen due to excessive nutrient loading and organic enrichment.


Solution:

A reduction is phosphorus loading, increased the oxygen levels by 48%. Other pollutants like nitrogen, sediment, and atrazine were also reduced and the oxygen levels increased.




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