TABLE A. Implementation Table, Pond Brook Water Quality Management Plan.

(see Appendix H for fu

Priority Reach/ Site H M L Town 1 X T3.01-B Monkton Project/Strategy Description River Corridor Protection. Working with VLT (Bob Heiser) and Michelle Smith, LCA has assisted Phil Russell to develop a conservation easement and ~13-acre CREP riparian buffer at the Phil Russell property - 227-acre farm in Monkton/ Hinesburg (former conventional dairy now pasturing free-range, grass-fed Angus). The riparian buffer has dimensions nearly identical to the geomorphically-defined river corridor, will be established through CREP funding, and will be maintained as a defined Special Treatment Area of the VLT easement after the 15-year CREP contract expires. The CREP project will also involve livestock exclusion and provisions for alternate livestock watering sources. Stressors addressed Channel Erosion, Nutrient Loading, Thermal Stress

T3.02 Monkton

Gully Stabilization. Last Resort Farm. Proposed bioengineering techniques and NRCS standard stonelined swales to treat five gullies draining the northern steep valley slopes along Pond Brook. Livestock Exclusion. Tracy Farm. (Priority is low, because the Tracy's reportedly sold most/all of their cows in 2012). Wetland Restoration. Tracy Farm. Abundant (priorconverted) hydric soils indicating potential for wetland restoration. Livestock Exclusion. Phillips Farm. Livestock with direct access to lower reach T3.03 downstream of the States Prison Hollow Rd box culvert. Forested buffers are absent. Wetland Restoration. Phillips Farm. Abundant (priorconverted) hydric soils adjacent to Pond Brook and rightbank tributary, indicating potential for wetland restoration.

Channel Erosion, Nutrient Loading

X T3.02, T3.03 Monkton X T3.02, T3.03 Monkton X T3.02, T3.03 Monkton

Pathogens, Channel Erosion, Nutrient Loading Pathogens, Channel Erosion, Nutrient Loading Pathogens, Channel Erosion, Nutrient Loading

T3.02, T3.03 Monkton

Pathogens, Channel Erosion, Nutrient Loading

TABLE A. Implementation Table, Pond Brook Water Quality Management Plan. (see Appendix H for fu
Priority Reach/ Site H M L Town 5 X T3.02, T3.03 Monkton Project/Strategy Description Livestock Exclusion, Buffer Plantings. Barnyard improvements. Cota Farm. Several acres of pasture where livestock have direct access to tributaries of the Pond Brook. Barnyard improvements could include roof runoff collection & diversion, provision of alternate (drilled) water supply (potential Black Leg concern associated with existing irrigation pond). Wetland Restoration. Cota Farm. Abundant (priorconverted) hydric soils adjacent to tributaries of Pond Brook, indicating potential for wetland restoration. Moderate slopes may limit feasibility. Stabilized Stream Crossings. Willowell Foundation. Field equipment fords on two tributaries to Pond Brook opportunities for stabilized stream crossings to reduce sedimentation in the stream Forest Management Practices workshop. Demonstration projects for Pond Brook watershed forest land owners hosted by nearby Little Hogback Community Forest. Forest Management Practices workshop. Demonstration projects for Pond Brook watershed forest land owners hosted by New Leaf Organic Farm Livestock Exclusion. Buffer Enhancements. Multiple ruminants (e.g., llamas) pastured with access to tributaries to Pond Brook. Stressors addressed Pathogens, Channel Erosion, Nutrient Loading

T3.02, T3.03 Monkton

Pathogens, Channel Erosion, Nutrient Loading

T3.03 Monkton

Channel Erosion, Nutrient Loading

headwaters Monkton headwaters Monkton T3.03 Monkton

Channel Erosion, Nutrient Loading, Increased peak flows Channel Erosion, Nutrient Loading, Increased peak flows Pathogens, Nutrient Loading

10 X

T3.03 Monkton

Address corn field runoff to Pond Brook. Possible demonstration site for compost sock filters. Or increase setbacks and establish forested buffers. Field owned and operated by Layn Farm.

Pathogens, Sediment Loading, Nutrient Loading

TABLE A. Implementation Table, Pond Brook Water Quality Management Plan. (see Appendix H for fu
Priority Reach/ Site H M L Town 11 X T3.04 Monkton Project/Strategy Description Address stormwater runoff to fields from forests and road ditches. Monkton TH #3 (Bristol Road). Field and forest owned by Layn Farm. During intense rains, stormwater runs off the forested slopes and is captured by the road ditch, conveyed under the road to swales/ intermittent tributaries that drain directly to Pond Brook. Significant erosion of sediment from the corn field despite (narrow) grass swales. Improved barnyard practices. Layn Farm. Including manure management (2nd pit for heifers); possible sileage leachate; roof runoff collection & diversion. Stressors addressed Pathogens, Sediment Loading, Nutrient Loading

12

T3.04 Monkton

Pathogens, Sediment Loading, Nutrient Loading

13 X

T3.04 Monkton

Improved field practices. Layn Farm. Wider grass swales, increased setbacks to address frequent inundation along field edges adjacent to Pond Brook, notill practices, interseeding, broadcast cover cropping, crop rotation. Improved onsite septic system maintenance. Minimize residential applications of nutrients.

Pathogens, Sediment Loading, Nutrient Loading

14, X 15, 16

various Monkton Bristol

Pathogens, Nutrient Loading

17 X

T3.05 Bristol Monkton

Improved barnyard practices. Mierop Farm. Address sileage leachate.

Pathogens, Nutrient Loading

18 X

T3.05 Bristol Monkton

Improved field practices. Fields operated/owned by Four Hills Farm (LFO). Cover cropping, Interseeding.

Pathogens, Nutrient Loading

see Appendix H for further details).

Technical Feasibility Very High Landowner Commitment Signed P&S w/ VLT; CRP/CREP contract signed

May 2013
Potential Partners/ Funding Program VLT, VACD & FSA/VTAA (CRP/CREP), OCNRCD, VTANR (ERP), LCA

Other Social Benefits Wood turtle habitat protection

Costs Medium

Very High

Medium

Signed EQIP application. Funding allocation is pending.

FSA (EQIP), VTANR (ERP, 319 grant), LCA

Very High

Low

Unknown

UVM Ext, OCNRCD, VTANR (ERP)

Moderate

Flood attenuation, habitat High improvements

Not willing (as reported NRCS (WRP) to April Moulaert in 2011-2012. Unknown UVM Ext, OCNRCD, FSA (CRP), VAA (CREP), VACD, USFW (WHIP), VTANR (ERP) NRCS (WRP)

Very High

Low

High

Flood attenuation, habitat High improvements

Did not respond to inquiry from April Moulaert in 20112012.

see Appendix H for further details).

Technical Feasibility Very High Landowner Commitment Unknown

May 2013
Potential Partners/ Funding Program UVM Ext, OCNRCD (ARS funds), NRCS (CRP or EQIP), VAA (CREP or BMP), USFW (WHIP), ERP

Other Social Benefits Habitat improvements

Costs Low

Moderate

Flood attenuation, habitat High improvements

Did not respond to inquiry from April Moulaert in 20112012. Very willing, in-kind labor available.

NRCS (WRP)

Very High

Improved recreational access

Medium

OCNRCD, USFW (WHIP), VTANR (ERP), LCA, Willowell Foundation. VTANR (ERP), LCA, Vermont Family Forests. VTANR (ERP), LCA, Vermont Family Forests. UVM Ext, OCNRCD (ARS funds), VAA (BMP), USFW (WHIP), VTANR (ERP) UVM Ext, OCNRCD (ARS funds), FSA (CRP or EQIP), VAA (CREP or BMP), USFW (WHIP), VTANR (ERP)

Very High

Build capacity among forest land owners

Low

Very willing, in-kind labor available.

Very High

Build capacity among forest land owners

Low

Very willing, in-kind labor available.

Very High

Low

Unknown

Very High

Low

Unknown

see Appendix H for further details).

Technical Feasibility Moderate Landowner Commitment Unknown

May 2013
Potential Partners/ Funding Program UVM Ext, OCNRCD (ARS funds), FSA (CRP or EQIP), VAA (CREP or BMP), USFW (WHIP), VTANR (ERP), Town of Monkton, Better Backroads

Other Social Benefits

Costs High

Very High

High

Possibly willing.

UVM Ext, OCNRCD (ARS funds), FSA (CRP or EQIP), VAA (CREP or BMP), USFW (WHIP), VTANR (ERP)

Very High

Moderate

Unknown, constrained UVM Ext, OCNRCD by need for maximum (ARS funds), FSA (CRP corn production. or EQIP), VAA (CREP or BMP), USFW (WHIP), VTANR (ERP) VTANR (ERP), LCA, Monkton Conservation Commission, Bristol CC.

Very High

Reduce costs to homeowners

Low

Very High

High

Unknown

UVM Ext, OCNRCD (ARS funds), FSA (CRP or EQIP), VAA (CREP or BMP), USFW (WHIP), VTANR (ERP) UVM Ext, OCNRCD (ARS funds), FSA (CRP or EQIP), VAA (CREP or BMP), USFW (WHIP), VTANR (ERP)

Very High

High

Unknown