Description
Direct animal contact with surface waters and resultant streambank erosion often
results in nutrient loss from pastures and damage to waterways. Stream
protection with fencing involves the fencing of narrow strips of land
along streams to completely exclude livestock. The fenced areas may be
planted to trees or grass, but are typically not wide enough to act as
streamside buffers. If this is done, remote watering and stream crossings
must be provided.
Funding Source
Cost-Share funds are available for the installation of these systems through
the Maryland Agricultural Water Quality Cost-Share (MACS) program and USDA’s
Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP).
