NCR-195, Mississippi River Watershed

Nutrient Sources and Control

Background and Justification
Highlights of Committee Activities and Accomplishments
States and Active Participants

Publications and Resources
Hypoxia Links

The NCR-195 committee serves as an information transfer link concerning nutrient sources and controls throughout the Mississippi watershed, although its activities are concentrated in the upper reaches of the watershed. The committee is composed of university and federal (USGS, USDA, EPA, NOAA) scientists, state extension personnel, and representatives of the farm owner and operator, crop consulting, and fertilizer industry communities.

NCR-195 is a multi-state research committee of the North Central Regional Association of Agricultural Experiment Station Directors.

Committee Objectives

1. Serve as a central information source and coordinating body for agricultural issues relating to nutrient loading from the Mississippi River to the Gulf of Mexico.
2. Coordinate, promote, and facilitate multi-state research, educational, and extension programs to help individual states deal with their impacts of surface water loading from nutrients.
3. Continuously review current knowledge and technologies with respect to their impact on nutrient management for water quality.

Minutes of Past Meetings

• November, 1999
• November, 2000
• November, 2001

Meeting Announcements

The 2001 meeting will be held in St. Louis, probably in November 2001. Tom Franti is responsible for organizing.

Site maintained by Carol Sikler for Dr. Jane Frankenberger. Last updated December 10, 2001.