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_ . i ' � Conclusion Well, how did we do? If you compare the results to what we said we would accomplish in the Finley Creek Sediment Reduction Inventory Report, I feel we did pretty good. The really nice thing about this project is the fact that we only used $44,098.59 of the City's dollars to accomplish goals that we set out to achieve in the Finley Creek Report. The first goal in the report was to hold public meetings in the Finley Creek I Watershed to discuss the inventory findings with producers and other stakeholders. We met this goal within the first month of having the City money. We actually only held one meeting but it was well attended with the majority of the farmers in the Finley Creek Watershed represented. The second goal was to develop a mailing list to target all producers for resource planning needs. This goal was met within the first two months of the project. The third goal was to increase the application of resource management systems in the Finley Creek Watershed, by the end of the grant period, which was December 31, 2004, we completed this goal. This goal was very important. In the past we had very little participation in any of the above cost-share programs. The Finley Creek cost-share program gave us an opportunity to emphasize several of our erosion programs in the watershed. The programs were well received. The fourth goal was to "piggyback"existing Federal, State and local programs to fund the erosion control measures. This goal was also met. If you look at the results you will see that the Federal government programs actually funded the majority of the projects in the watershed. The fifth goal was to reduce the soil being delivered to Lake Decatur by 17,070 tons of soil on a per year basis. We came very close to reaching this goal. We actually saved 11,119.23 tons of soil per year. I feel this is still very good. Sheet and Rill erosion takes place on flat ground and is hardly noticeable. Most of this type of erosion can be addressed with conservation tillage practices. Adoption of these practices is increasing in the watershed even without our assistance. As a result, it is hard to tell how much Sheet and Rill erosion is being prevented. Most of our figures for Sheet and Rill erosion came from either waterways or filter strips that we installed. Overall I would say that we are actually saving more than 11,119.23 tons per year, but that is all we can prove without a more detailed study.