CREP Program adopted To enhance the program by addressing stream edge barriers 85% farm participation goal achieved
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NYC Memorandum of Agreement
Filtration FAD Goals Restructured New Goals for: Commenced Implementation Substantially Implemented Annual Status Reviews East of Hudson Program..Read More
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Foresters Log On
The Green Book/Forestry Program established BMPs used to train foresters and loggers in preventing non-point pollution Economic Viability and..Read More
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Implementation
Phase II Begins Program Goal – 85% farms participating Planning Goal of 1 WFP/month per Team Cost Guideline Developed Adoption..Read More
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Incorporation of WAC
EPA grants NYC a Waiver of filtration Requires implementation of “Brown Book” Guiding Principles Required Funding of Watershed Agricultural Program..Read More
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10 Pilot Farms Started
Phase I Begins Develop, Test, Evaluate, Demonstrate, and Promote Whole Farm Planning process Environmental Review Problem diagnosis developed, uses multiple..Read More
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Collaboration
“Brown Book” Establishes Program Guidelines NYC DEP agrees to pay 100% BMP cost to avoid filtration Protects farmers from expensive..Read More
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NYC DEP Proposes Watershed Regulations
Livelihood of Farmers at risk Agencies conduct Outreach Meetings Ad Hoc Policy Task Force Formed
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