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FY1999 Great Lakes Projects
St. Joseph River Buffer Initiative
| St. Joseph River Buffer Initiative (GL005650-01-0: $40,000) |
| Recipient: St. Joseph River Watershed Initiative |
| Project Period: 11/1/99 to 10/30/01 |
| Project officer: James Schardt (312-353-508 |
The St. Joseph River Watershed Initiative (SJRI) will contact land owners along the river and tributaries to promote installation of conservation practices, focusing on buffer (filter) strips of native grasses. SJRI will focus on outreach activities, with an emphasis on contacting farmers or agribusinesses within the watershed. SJRI will collaborate with at least nine other environmental agencies who can supply grass seed for willing landowners. The St. Joseph River Watershed Initiative will use the results of a recent survey to prioritize actions in tributaries with the highest concentrations and volumes of pesticides, bacteria, and sediment.