Description
This BMP involves the use of troughs or “watering holes” in remote locations
away from streams, as well as the placement of stream crossings. Despite
its designation in the Tributary Strategy documents, the stream crossings
usually have some length of fencing adjacent so that livestock will not
bypass the crossings. In some instances, trees are planted away from the
stream to provide shade for the livestock.
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).
