Lincoln University Wetland Restoration Project - DNR 18, 2016 · Lincoln University Wetland...
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Lincoln University Wetland
Restoration Project
Andrea Mayus
Soil and Water Conservation Program
Water Protection Forum
May 17, 2016
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• Restore a 12-acre wetland adjacent to the
Moreau River on LU’s George Washington
Carver Farm.
• Federal Funding provided by the FY12 EPA
Section 319 Nonpoint Source Implementation
Grant
• Project Period: July 15, 2015 – December 31,
2016
Project Background
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• Demonstrate methods of improving water quality and
preventing soil erosion
• Educate the public on wetlands
– Groundwater recharge
– Flood Control
– Phytoremediation
– Wildlife/fish habitat
• Provide opportunity for classroom and laboratory
instruction
• Conduct research on the colonization and establishment
patterns and chronologies of plants and wildlife
Objectives
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• Restore a disappearing habitat critical to migratory
and resident populations of wildlife
• Recycle groundwater used in aquaculture
production and research facility
• Demonstrate alternative uses for marginally
productive farm land
• Provide a model to other public entities to
augment their environmental impact
Objectives
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• Reservoir Construction and Wetland Restoration
• Native Plant Establishment
• Tours
– Student
– Political
– Farmer/Producer
• Pre and post bird species cataloging
• Pre and post plant inventory
Methods Employed
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319 Federal Nonfederal Match Other Federal
$36,793 $11,390 $2,893
Budget
Total Project Cost: $51,076
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• Lincoln University
• USDA-NRCS
• Missouri Department of Conservation
• Three Rivers Electric Cooperative
• Ducks Unlimited
• Hamilton Native Outpost
• MDNR Water Resources Center
• LU Agriculture and Wildlife Clubs
Project Partners
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Pre-Construction
West View East View
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Construction
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Water Control Structure
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December
Flooding
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• March 29, 2016
• Lincoln University Students from the Department of Agriculture and the Wildlife Club
• Planted 300 obligate wetland plants
Wetland Planting
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• Shining Blue Star
• Marsh/Swamp Milkweed
• New England Aster
• Globe Sedge
• Buttonbush
• Silky Dogwood
• Horsetail
• Joe Pye Weed
• Sneezeweed
• Rose Mallow
• Southern Blue Flag
• Soft Rush
• Cardinal Flower
• Spatterdock
• Switch Grass
• Pickerel Weed
• Orange Coneflower
• Sweet Coneflower
• Arrowhead/Duck Potato
• Lizards Tail
• Great Bul Rush
• Prairie Cord Grass
• Curlytop Ironweed
Wetland Plants
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Wetland Planting
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Wetland Planting
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Monitoring Station
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• Groundwater Level
• Precipitation
• Air Temperature
• Relative Humidity
• Barometric Pressure
• Wind Speed/Direction
• Solar Radiation
Parameters Monitored
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Current Conditions
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Current Conditions
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Special thanks to John Horton
MDNR Water Resources
Center
and
Jeremia Markway
Lincoln University Carver Farm
Manager
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Questions?