Opportunities for Action: An Evolving Plan for the Future of the Lake Champlain Basin

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Chapter 4: Reducing Phosphorus Pollution

Action:

Reduce the phosphorus load that is being generated by agricultural land uses, including farmsteads, cropland, and pasture lands in the basin.

Task

Evaluate 20 farms for compliance with their NMPs annually.

  • Task ID #: 4.1.40
  • Lead Partners: Québec

Task Comments

  • Date Posted: 02/22/12
  • Update Relevancy: 04/11 - 03/11
  • Comment Posted By: Ministère du Développement durable, de l’Environnement et des Parcs
  • Sub-watershed: Missisquoi
  • Jurisdiction: QC

A Nutrient Management Plan is required for most farms by the MDDEP regulation. In 2010, 18 NMPs were analyzed for compliance.

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