The Rural Voice, 2003-03, Page 45News
Environmental
funding renewed
for Bruce County
farmers
"1'he Bruce County Federation of
Agriculture has renewed the contract
with the Agricultural Environmental
Stewardship Initiative (AESI) which
will provide grants to farmers in
designated watersheds to address the
regional impact of agriculture.
Areas eligible for funding are,
Deer and Pearl Creeks in Brockton,
the Teeswater River and tributaries,
Greenock Creek, Formosa Creek,
Alps Creek, Kinlough Creek as well
as Otter Creek in South Bruce.
The aim of this project is to
improve water quality in the area,
increase soil health and wildlife
habitat. Examples of projects that
could be considered are fencing
livestock from water courses,
providing alternate water sources for
grazing livestock, creating and
planting natural filtration and buffer
areas among waterways. Another
example would be the installation of
eavestroughs and downspouts linked
to drains under barnyards, to keep
the clean water out of a manure pack
area.
Ideas, plans and solutions will all
be considered for funding when they
show that an improvement to water
quality will be the outcome. New for
2003 is the maximum grant per farm
operator is $5,000, and your own
labour can be counted in the total
project estimate, but must not exceed
the cost of materials.
Each applicant must have
completed an Environmental Farm
Plan (EFP) to identify areas eligible
for funding.
Contact Kathy Velocci, at 353-
4471 for complete details, and your
application form.0
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