Water Resources and Management

Waterbodies/watercourses on farm *

Check all that apply

River

Stream

Pond

Wetlands

N/A

Waterbody / watercourse banks or shorelines are *

Vertical

Moderately sloped

Gently sloping

N/A

Waterbody / watercourse banks or shorelines are

Densely vegetated (no soil is visible)

Sparsely vegetated (only a few spots where soil is visible)

Not vegetated (mostly bare soil)

N/A

How are animals managed around waterbodies/watercourses/wetlands? *

Waterbodies/watercourses are fenced and a stream crossing is present (if crossing is needed).

Waterbodies/watercourses are fenced with limited animal access for watering.

Waterbodies/watercourses are not fenced and are used as primary water source for animals.

N/A

Are there areas of your farm that are flooded or regularly saturated with water? *

Yes

No

How are animals managed around persistently wet/flooded areas? *

Animals are fenced out of persistently wet pasture areas or these areas do not exist.

Temporary fence is used to exclude animals or limited access is permitted in stabilized area.

Animals have unlimited access to persistently wet pasture areas.

N/A