top of page
Long Tom Water Quality Project
< Explore more
Program level:
Local
Provider:
Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
Benefits provided:
Financial, Free technical assistance
Land use:
Agriculture
Water-focused program:
Yes
Project that aims to improve water quality by reducing levels of nutrients, sediment, pesticides, and increased riparian buffers.
Overview
Description:
The Monroe drinking water source area encompasses all HUC12s located within the Long Tom River HUC 10 (1709000301). A targeted approach is implemented by focusing on farming and ranching lands adjacent to streams within four priority subbasins (Bear Creek, Ferguson Creek, Amazon Creek, and Lower Long Tom). The shared water quality goal among partners (City of Monroe, Long Tom Watershed Council, Upper Willamette Soil and Water Conservation District, and NRCS) is to leverage funding from multiple sources across local, state and federal sectors to addressed identified threats in prioritized source protection areas. The identified goals include reducing levels of nutrients, sediment, and pesticides, and of increased riparian buffers through identification, prioritization and implementation of practices to address agricultural contributions to these water quality threats.
Some conservation practices covered with this funding and technical assistance are:
-Wildlife Habitat Planting
- Cover Crop
- Roofs and Cover
- Waste Storage Facility
- Irrigation Water Management
- Forest Stand Improvement
- And several more, please see the website.
Eligibility:
NRCS uses prioritization questions to evaluate applications for this initiative. See the list of workload prioritization questions on the website.
Financial benefit:
Financial benefit varies per project. Please contact the listed program contact below for more information.
Contact information
Information last updated on July 15, 2025.
Planning Importance
Developing a forest, agricultural, or conservation plan helps identify and prioritize objectives for landowners. These objectives can determine what type programs to search for. Supporting organizations in your area often provide free consultation and planning.
Landscape Characteristics
See how your land fits into the broader context of regional conservation, ecosystem services, and working lands' values across the landscape through our interactive mapper tool. It could help you determine which program is a good fit for you!
Contact Us
bottom of page