Monday, 28 October 2013

Clean water on agricultural lands: The facts about Ecology’s watershed evaluation program

By Brook Beeler, Eastern Regional Office



Cattle are excluded from streams and provided off-stream water. The grass filter strip and large woody vegetation prevent pollutants
such as nutrients and fecal coliform bacteria from reaching the stream. The trees and shrubs also maintain cool water temperatures needed by fish.



Examples of site conditions pictured here known to contribute to

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