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Slide#8 <br /> Key Findings from the UNRBA Studies <br /> • 75 percent of the watershed is natural, <br /> unmanaged land(like forests) ��ea <br /> c <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 <br /> • The designated uses of Falls Lake are being met <br /> (recreation,drinking water supply,aquatic life) a�a <br /> • Water quality and algae levels in the lake are stable Ur <br /> Forrest Westall said changes are happening, but it will take a long time to see if the <br /> changes have an impact. <br /> Slide#9 <br /> Implications for a Revised Nutrient Management Strategy <br /> • Additional large-scale nutrient load reductions are V!? <br /> not achievable �•�� <br /> • Long-term nutrient management is most effective <br /> approach <br /> ti <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 <br /> resource and maintain uses <br /> • A Watershed Organization is recommended to r" *�•• ,x ,, <br /> coordinate activities and partnerships <br /> Land conservation site:photo couhesyol <br /> Persan County <br /> Slide#10 <br /> Stakeholder Input Essential for Developing Recommendations <br /> • Agriculture representatives = �' <br /> • Environmental Groups <br /> • Local Governments <br /> • State agencies <br /> • Final draft QNRBA recommendations including a _ <br /> summary of the 10-yr monitoring and modeling <br /> effort are available at <br /> https://u n rba.orw reexam it atio n <br /> • A list of consensus orinci Imes,considered for <br /> endorsement by local governments and utilities <br /> this fall will guide developmentof revised rules for <br /> Falls Lake <br /> a,� 4 <br />