• Technical and Financial Assistance Available to Help Improve Water Quality:
Agricultural producers and land owners who have an interest in an agricultural operation
predominantly located within one of three designated sub-watersheds of the Raritan River
basin can apply for technical and financial assistance to implement farm practices that
improve water quality. A total of $216,087 in federal funds is available through the Agricultural
Water Enhancement Program (AWEP) for 2010. Some of the practices which will be funded
include livestock access control fencing, composting, cover crops, nutrient management,
prescribed grazing, pest management, gutters, stream crossings, waste storage facilities,
and livestock watering facilities.
Information about the program is available online on the NRCS website.
North Jersey Resource Conservation and Development can help you determine
if you are eligible to apply for AWEP. Call 908-735-0733 x 102. Applications
for the program can be made at the Natural Resources Conservation Service
in Franklin Township, Hunterdon County (908-782-4614, ext. 3) or
Hackettstown, Warren County (908-852-2576, ext. 3). Applications must be
received by May 14, 2010.
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