Post on 07-Jan-2017
Results - nitrateResults - nitrate
Results - phosphorusResults - phosphorus
Results – Results – E. coliE. coli
Key Findings - Perceptions
Residents and Farmers viewed water quality more
positively for activities that do not require coming in contact with the water. Overall, Farmers evaluated water
quality significantly more positively than Residents.
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Key Findings - Perceptions
Residents and Farmers viewed mostly urban issues as the
top contributors to water quality problems.
Resident Top Five Farmer Top FiveStormwater runoff from hard surfaces Stormwater runoff from hard surfacesStreet salt and sand ending up in the water
New housing and commercial development
Excessive use of fertilizers/pesticides on lawns
Street salt and sand ending up in the water
New housing and commercial development
Presence of solid waste landfill along Indian Creek
Excessive use of fertilizers/herbicides/pesticides for crops
Excessive use of fertilizers/pesticides on lawns
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Key Findings – Beliefs and Values
Residents recognized the relationship between their lawn care practices and the health of local streams, wanted to protect creeks and were willing to be part of that effort.
1 is completely disagree, 3 is neither disagree nor agree and 5 is completely agree.▼ 9
Key Findings – Beliefs and Values
Farmers wanted to leave the land healthy, recognized that their practices have an impact and voiced concern.
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