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The Agricultural Stabilization and Con- servation Service, the S.D. Department of En. vironment and Natural Resources, and the Cooperative Extension Service could imple- ment this solution. Funds could come from the V.s. Environmental Protection Agency and the S.D. Department of Environment and Natural Resources.. administered by the S.D. Department of Environment and Natural Resources could be used_ Other funding could come from the V.s. Soil Conservation Service or the Agricul. tural Stabilization and Conservation Service. POT F. N T 1 A t. SO L L'T I 0 S 4-C Implement integmted crop managemenf ISSUE 5 LACK OF A BASIN-WIDE APPROAClI AND SENSE OF PUBLIC RESPONSIBILITY Some residents of the Vermillion Basin may not be aware of the effects of their actions on the watershed. POTESTI,..L SOLUTION 4-]1 Plug abandoned wells that could COllyey sur- fact runoff and contaminate growldwater. [This action would also address Damage to Public Infrastructure from Flooding; see Solution 3.C, page 24.[ This is a task for the water development districts, the Vs. Soil Comervation Service, local conservation districts, the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service, the s.n Departmen! of Environment and Nat- ural Resources, and the Cooperative Exten- sionService. If groundwater is potentially contami- nated from non-pain! sources, then V,s. Environmental Protection Agency 319 funds - --" ~Wf1t'flfl'er Iw're Ollt liar l1'orkillg in this or 1111)' bas;l1. \Ve hll1'e to n'melll. bcr rhllt ever)'l1Od)' fi\ys tlowstrt't1nJ." pradices to minimize farmers costs, protect rile fnyironment, and justa;n productiYity. The Agricultural Stabilization and Con- servation Service can do this, with the V.s. Soil Conservation Service, locaJ soil and water conservation districts. and the Cooperative Extension Service. There are no known fund- ing sources beyond existing operating budgets.. . J There is a lack of awareness of best management practices for water and related land resources among urban land users as well as farmers.. State, federal, and local government agency actions and programs could be better coordinated. POTENTIAl. SOLUTIONS 'i4A &tablisll a basin-wide management authority. [This action would also address LAck of Com- prehemive Hoodplam and Watershed Manage- ment; see So/utian I-D, page 15./ POTENTIAl. SOI.UTIO)'; 'i-R Improl1e public aWllrfnffl and education about best mimagl."mf'nt practices for agricultural ~