County: Kosciusko
Completion Date: 2015
Size: 265.2 Acres
Total Cost
9,282
Cost Share
9,282
Partners: The Watershed Foundation, Indiana DNR - Lake and River Enhancement Program, Kosciusko County Soil and Water Conservation District
100% Share
About this project
Doug Shock planted 265.2 acres of cover crops to reduce runoff of water, sediments, and nutrients, as well as to add nutrients back into the soil. This project was in collaboration with the Kosciusko County Soil and Water Conservation District and The Watershed Foundation with funding through the Indiana DNR with the Lake and River
Enhancement Program.
Project Type
- Cover Crops
Project Stats
Sediment Reduction
1,496 Metric Tons
Phosphorus Reduction
1,395 LBS/Year
Nitrogen Reduction
2,792 LBS/Year