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] t 1 j .-::. .-::. CJl l'U Nutrient management practices balance plant needs with natural and applied nutrients and rainfall patterns to reduce contamination of water resources. problems. The information gathered will provide a basis for expanding application to other areas with similar water quality problems. The 5-year action plan of the USDA water quality initiative includes an implementation schedule for 275 hydrologic unit areas. Thirty~seven units were initiated in fiscal year 1990. (See map.) Each project will continue for 3 to 5 years, depending on project complexity, and will generally entail the following: . Start.up (year 1) . Implementation of conservation practices (years 1-3) . Technology transfer (years 2-5) . Progress assessment (years 2-5) Water Quality Demonstration Projects The objective of these projects is to demonstrate the effectiveness of selected conservation practices in treating specific nonpoint source pollution problems and to promote the use of these practices in other areas. These projects will be implemented under the joint leadership of SCS aad ES. There will be 24 projects, representing different sets of agricultural, soil, and geological conditions. For these projects, critical non point sources of contamination will be identified and specific treatment goals will be established with the landowner. These projects will utilize the newest aad best information to implement cost-effective production systems that combine efficient production with the producer's water quality goals. Demonstration projects will follow existing project planning guidance and will include interagency consultation and public involvemeat. The projects will be evaluated to determine the effects that selected practices have on the water quality problem, th\l. extent to which improved practices are adopted, and the costs of implementing practices. Financial assistance for the demonstration projects will be provided by ASCS's Agricultural Conservation Program (ACP) and other Federal and State programs. The 5-year action plan of the USDA water quality initiative includes an implementation schedule for 24 demonstration projects. Eight projects per year will be initiated over a 3-year period, beginning in fiscal year 1990. (See map.) Each project will continue for 5 years and will entail the following: . Start-up (year 1) . Implementation of conservation practices (years 1-5) . Technology transfer by SCS. ES, and the Cooperative Extension System (years 2-5) . Progress assessmeat by ASCS, SCS, and ES (years 1-5) At least one of the demonstration projects will address problems of limited-resource, small-scale, or minority farms. 7 <