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Why Pay for Performance?
•  Priority in watershed plan •  Save money •  Urgent water quality demands •  Exci;ng approach •  Willing applicant Cooling the Hotspots Project Goals
Nutrients and sediment that don’t end up in Lake Erie from the South Branch of the River Raisin •  8,500 pounds of phosphorus •  6,800,000 pounds of sediment •  7,300 pounds of nitrogen ALract 22 new farmers who haven’t previously been involved with conserva;on projects Farmer led Improve knowledge of what works bestks best Many Partners
•  Conserva;on organiza;ons: MAEAP, NRCS, SWCD, CCC, The Stewardship Network, MSUE •  Team of experts: MSU’s Stephen Gasteyer, Jon Winsten, U-­‐M Graham Sustainability Ins;tute •  Farmers Advisory CommiLee Photo credit: G.L. Kohuth, MSU Today on September 24, 2010 Great Lakes Restoration Initiative
resources accelerate progress toward
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Pay for Performance
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