Agriculture drives Jefferson County's culture, economy, and land conditions.  How can agriculture stay viable as temperatures rise while water supplies decrease and becomes more erratic?  Since 2022…

The Trout Creek watershed covers 692.4 square miles, with 117 miles of stream currently available to summer steelhead.  The primary goal of this Project is to improve the habitat (in-stream, riparian…

Irrigation system conversion and other practices promote efficient crop yields, conserve water, and improve water quality.

Cover cropping, no-till farming, and increasing organic matter and water penetration prevent wind and water from eroding your soil.

Enhanced natural vegetation along your stream controls soil erosion, filters excess nutrients, retains water in the soil, and improves fish and wildlife habitat.

To understand the quality of our waters, we must look in the drains, rivers, along the banks, and up into the headwaters.  Regional geology, hydrology, and climate play a major role in water quality…