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7 <br /> 1 Slide #8 <br /> Key Findings from the UNRBA Studies <br /> 75 percent of the watershed is natural, <br /> unmanaged land(like forests) Ro <br /> r � a <br /> Nutrient loads to Falls Lake have been reduced <br /> significantly since 2006(baseline year of rules) <br /> Soils store and cycle nutrients for decades <br /> Rainfall is key driver of nutrient loads a <br /> The designated uses of Falls Lake are being met <br /> (recreation,drinking water supply,aquatic life) a <br /> Water quality and algae levels in the lake are stable U��a <br /> 2 <br /> 3 Forrest Westall said changes are happening, but it will take a long time to see if the <br /> 4 changes have an impact. <br /> 5 <br /> 6 Slide #9 <br /> Implications for a Revised Nutrient Management Strategy <br /> • Additional large-scale nutrient load reductions are <br /> not achievable <br /> • Long-term nutrient management is most effectivefi <br /> approach <br /> • Protecting forests and Other natural areas is key to <br /> long-term management of Falls Lake <br /> Collaborative action is needed to protect this 0. <br /> resource and maintain uses <br /> • A Watershed Organization is recommended to z -_ <br /> coordinate activities and partnerships <br /> Land conservation site;photo courtesy of <br /> PerwnCounty <br /> 7 <br /> 8 <br /> 9 Slide #10 <br /> Stakeholder Input Essential for Developing Recommendations <br /> Agriculture representatives = <br /> Environmental Groups <br /> Local Governments <br /> State agencies <br /> Final draft UNRBA rcconimendations including 1 <br /> summary of the 10-yr monitoring and modeling <br /> effort are available at . <br /> https://unrba.org/reexamination <br /> A list of consensus principles considered for <br /> endorsement by local governments and utilities <br /> this fall will guide development of revised rules for <br /> Falls Lake <br /> 10 <br />