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CREP Program adopted To enhance the program by addressing stream edge barriers 85% farm participation goal achieved  

Filtration FAD Goals Restructured   New Goals for: Commenced Implementation Substantially Implemented Annual Status Reviews   East of Hudson Program..Read More

The Green Book/Forestry Program established BMPs used to train foresters and loggers in preventing non-point pollution   Economic Viability and..Read More

Phase II Begins Program Goal – 85% farms participating Planning Goal of 1 WFP/month per Team Cost Guideline Developed Adoption..Read More

EPA grants NYC a Waiver of filtration Requires implementation of “Brown Book” Guiding Principles Required Funding of Watershed Agricultural Program..Read More

Phase I Begins Develop, Test, Evaluate, Demonstrate, and Promote Whole Farm Planning process Environmental Review Problem diagnosis developed, uses multiple..Read More

“Brown Book” Establishes Program Guidelines NYC DEP agrees to pay 100% BMP cost to avoid filtration  Protects farmers from expensive..Read More

Livelihood of Farmers at risk Agencies conduct Outreach Meetings Ad Hoc Policy Task Force Formed  

Filtration required for surface drinking water supplies