How can we deal with manure/farm animals located too close to the river?
Cows and other livestock that are allowed to stand in rivers and/or on riverbanks can cause various pollution and erosion problems. The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) provides assistance to farmers for creating best management practices on their farms, such as fencing and planting buffers.Farm*A*Syst http://www.uwex.edu/farmasyst/index.html Rudy Chlanda – State Coordinator NRCS 451 West St. Amherst, MA 01002 413-253-4364 rchlanda@ma.nrcs.usda.gov The Massachusetts Community Assistance Partnership (MassCAP) is a partnership with the NRCS, EOEA, the Massachusetts Association of Conservation Districts (MACD), the University of Massachusetts and other organizations. This program seeks to address and prevent natural resource and environmental problems through education, local training and community assistance. This program covers the coastal watersheds of Massachusetts.
