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FY 1999 Great Lakes Projects
St. Joseph River Buffer Initiative
| St. Joseph River Buffer Initiative
(GL005650-01-0: $40,000) |
| Recipient: St. Joseph River Watershed Initiative |
| Project Period: 11/1/99 to 10/30/01 |
| Project officer: James Schardt (312-353-508 |
The St. Joseph River Watershed Initiative (SJRI) will contact land
owners along the river and tributaries to promote installation of
conservation practices, focusing on buffer (filter) strips of native
grasses. SJRI will focus on outreach activities, with an emphasis on
contacting farmers or agribusinesses within the watershed. SJRI will
collaborate with at least nine other environmental agencies who can supply
grass seed for willing landowners. The St. Joseph River Watershed
Initiative will use the results of a recent survey to prioritize actions
in tributaries with the highest concentrations and volumes of pesticides,
bacteria, and sediment. |
