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  Document BAE-1514 Using Vegetation for Erosion Control on Construction Sites

This fact sheet explains the importance of vegetative cover, its role in erosion control, and its establishment on construction sites. Reviewed February 2013.

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  Document BAE-1517 Riparian Buffer Systems for Oklahoma

This fact sheet presents a three-zone riparian buffer system (RBS) designed to protect water quality from pesticides, nutrients, and sediment in runoff from adjacent agricultural crop lands. Reviewed February 2013.

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  Document BAE-1521 Phosphorus and Water Quality

Phosphorus is the plant nutrient most often responsible for impairment of surface water resources. This fact sheet describes sources of phosphorus, its impact on water quality, and the best management practices that have been developed to protect water resources from nonpoint sources of phosphorus. Reviewed February 2013.

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  Document BAE-1522 PPM Plus: A Tool to Aid in Nutrient Management Plan Development
This fact sheet describes a computer model to evaluate water quality consequences of alternative management practices for pastures and row crops. It is user-friendly and intended for use by conservation planners and farm managers. 		2 MB
  Document E-940 Pollution Prevention at Exploration and Production Sites in Oklahoma
This circular presents Best Management Practices for road construction, erosion control, and pollution prevention at typical exploration and production sites in Oklahoma. 		400 KB
  Document E-952 Riparian Area Management Handbook
This handbook provides a resource of riparian-related information to the general public and technical staffs in counties and conservation districts. 		2 MB
  Document EPP-7450 Safe Use of Pesticides in the Home and Garden

This fact sheet discusses the different types of pesticides and their proper selection, use, and storage.

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  Document EPP-7462 Rinsing and Disposing of Pesticide Containers

Both Federal law and Oklahoma law require pesticide applicators to rinse all empty pesticide containers properly before disposal. This fact sheet discusses the proper methods.

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  Document FER #5 Best Management Practices for Forest Road Construction and Harvesting Operations in Oklahoma

This forestry extension report presents basic recommendations for road construction and logging practices that are most important in protecting streams and water quality.

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  Document L-310 Protect the Illinois River from the Threat of Trash
This brochure discusses the effects, laws, and what you can do about illegal dumping. 		2 MB
  Document L-346 Responsible Lawn Care: Protection for Your Creek or Lake
By Hailin Zhang and Mike Smolen. This brochure discusses how to properly care for your lawn, while protecting the environment. 		2 MB
  Document Oklahom*A*Syst Worksheet #1: Site Assessment: Protecting Water Quality Around Your Home
This worksheet will help you evaluate important physical characteristics of your home-site, such as soils, geology, depth to ground water, and distance to surface water. 		166 KB
  Document Oklahoma Farm & Ranch*A*Syst Assessment Planner
This assessment planner includes a grid to help you diagram your farm or ranch, which may provide useful information to help keep your ground water clean. 		382 KB
  Document PSS-2132 No-till Wheat Production in Oklahoma

By Jeff Edwards, Francis Epplin, Bob Hunger, Case Medlin, Tom Royer, Randy Taylor, and Hailin Zhang. This fact sheet discusses the many considerations to be taking into account when making a decision of switching from conventional till to no-till method of wheat production.

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  Document PSS-2140 Fate of Precipitation Falling on Oklahoma Cropland

By Jason Warren, Tyson E. Ochsner, and Chad B. Godsey. This fact sheet discusses rainwater, its distribution, and how crop management practices influences this distribution. Revised February 2013.

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  Document PSS-2252 Raindrops and Bombs: The Erosion Process

By Jason Warren. During a rainfall, millions of drops fall at velocities reaching 30 feet per second. They explode against the ground, splashing soil as high as 3 feet in the air and as far as 5 feet from where they hit. Without raindrops, there would be little soil erosion caused by water. But of course, without raindrops there also would be no crops.

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  Document WREC-102 An Introduction to the Land Application of Drilling Mud in Oklahoma

By Chad Penn and Hailin Zhang. This fact sheet provides some basic information to help producers make an informed decision on applying drilling mud to pasture or rangeland.

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