The University of Florida/Escambia County Extension Service will integrate the methods and results of this project into several of its program areas. The agronomy/aquaculture agent will deliver the BMP directly to the end-users through workshops, field trips to both demonstration facilities, and by creating extension publications through IFAS. The horticulture agent will modify the methods and results to assist nurseries, landscapers, and homeowners reduce environmental impacts.

The marine agent, through Florida Sea Grant, will incorporate water quality monitoring education into both adult and 4-H marine educational programming. The Escambia County Extension Service owns and operates a demonstration farm and camp for 4-H and related activities. Drainages on the approximately 240-acre property empty into a lake also located on the property. The marine agent will create a water-quality monitoring program utilizing this system. Primary participants will be 4-H youth at day camps and workshops throughout the year. These groups will learn BMP for agriculture and how to monitor aquatic systems for runoff impact.

A lab will be set up at the 4-H camp for participants to conduct monitoring experiments and serve the county as a site for simple water quality analysis. Additional workshops will be conducted for farmers, environmental organizations, homeowner associations, teachers, and other interested groups to learn monitoring techniques. Simple testing kits will be available from the Extension office for individuals and organizations to monitor county waterways.

The interaction with the NRCS-EQIP program and Mr. Ken Collar (NRCS) will greatly enhance the extension value of this component of the project. We have budgeted funding in support of Florida Sea Grant (Agent Andrew Diller) extension activities at this site in work with 4-H and other venues as described above.

4-H farm site, 12 plots- 4 treatments, three replications.