Genesee RiverWatchAgricultural Best Management Practices (Ag BMPs) in Livingston County
Work was completed on five Agricultural Best Management Practices projects in September 2023 to reduce nutrient loads from the Jaycox Creek-Genesee River watershed. The funding for this work was granted in part based upon a 2018 study by Genesee RiverWatch that identified 32 significant gullies on the main stem of the Genesee River in the Jaycox Creek-Genesee River Watershed.
Ultimately projects were designed and implemented by Livingston County Soil and Water Conservation District that utilized 23 Ag BMPs at five sites as described in the table below. Genesee RiverWatch provided project management services for this project, including financial management and reporting quarterly, to the grant provider, the Great Lakes Commission.
| Project | Work Done | Total Cost (K$) | Grant (K$) | Match (K$) | Match (%) |
| North Road | WASCOBS*, underground outlets, sub-surface drainage, grassed waterways | $153.1 | $ 61.9 | $ 91.3 | 60% |
| KJ Farms | Heavy use area protection | $ 19.6 | $ 14.7 | $ 4.8 | 25% |
| Brady Farm | WASCOBS*, underground outlets, sub-surface drainage | $ 47.8 | $ 31.6 | $ 16.2 | 34% |
| Mt. Pleasant | Catch basin, retention pond, access road | $119.2 | $ 41.8 | $ 77.4 | 65% |
| Baily Farm | Contour farming | $ 29.6 | $ 25.6 | $ 3.9 | 13% |
| Total | $369.4 | $175.6 | $193.7 | 52% |
*WASCOBS = Water and Sediment Control Basin
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