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Listen "Episode 71 | Constructed Wetlands for Water Quality: Easement Programs for Agricultural Conservation"
Episode Synopsis
In this episode of the Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Podcast, Paula Hingson and Matt Robert of USDA NRCS discuss how wetland restoration easements and constructed wetlands help reduce nutrient loss in Illinois. They explain how easement programs like wetland restoration easement through the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) support landowners by converting flood-prone farmland back to wetlands, and how constructed wetlands are engineered to treat runoff and improve water quality. The conversation also covers funding options, habitat benefits, and how producers can get started with support from local NRCS offices and partners like The Wetlands Initiative.Explore efforts to reduce nutrients in Illinois waterways from agricultural runoff to municipal wastewater with podcast host Todd Gleason and co-producers Rachel Curry, and Nicole Haverback. Read the blog at extension.illinois.edu/nlr/blog Subscribe for updates Explore more about nutrient loss in Illinois at go.illinois.edu/nutrientloss
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