AWWA: Farm Bill Key in Protecting Drinking Water

Runoff from farmlands can carry nutrients, insecticides and sediment that impact source water for downstream communities.

Here is a good video outlining basic information on the current farm Bill as it relates to conservation. It also covers funding through the NRCS for source water protection and the need to reduce nutrient runoff to reduce downstream algal blooms.

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• Agriculture
• Pollution
• Water Pollution Control
• Pesticides
• Fertilizers and Pesticides
• Agriculture
• Pesticides
• Stormwater Runoff
• Pollution

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1. Great and excellent piece of information. will love to exchange ideas on it during our visit to USA from 26th Jan to 14th Feb 2018

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   1. Sure. Let me know at time, date, and access information.

   2. @ J. Robert Flesher. Thanks my trip is defined by US dept of state and primarily concentrated within Washington DC, California, Nebaraska, Mimai. However, if you allow and if team permits then will love to have a telediscussion or zoom meeting. 

   3. There is a great network of Conservation minded people in Montana. Conservation Districts, Watershed Groups, and the NRCS to name a few. Feel free to contact me if you make it to Montana.