Agricultural Producers and Landowners
Agricultural farms and landowners with water quality concerns may be eligible for financial assistance. Producers and landowners are encouraged to call the office for more information. Past 319 award recipients have received cost share assistance on the following:
Livestock Production:
Restricting access to streams and ponds
Alternate water sources (wells, pipelines, and water troughs)
Creating buffer strips to trap sediment
Livestock with direct access to surface waters
contribute significant amounts of coliform bacteria into the
environment.
Poultry Production:
Cost-share assistance to build Manure Stacking Sheds.
This permanant structure prevents rainwater from contacting manure and subsequent runoff from becoming contaminated.