Have you ever been driving around the countryside and noticed a bunch of tubes sticking out of the ground, and thought to yourself, “What the heck is going on there?” Well, it’s likely the landowner ...

Anderson County updated its riparian buffer ordinance to address sediment runoff from new developments. The ordinance aims to protect water quality, wildlife habitats, and manage stormwater runoff.

The typical home gardener has probably not had much experience with riparian buffers, but it’s an important subject to those interested in water conservation, wildlife habitat and land-use practices ...

Riparian buffers are vegetated areas next to water resources that protect water quality, bank stabilization from erosion, and aquatic and wildlife habitat. The USDA Forest Service defines a riparian ...

A new technology for cleansing nutrients from water leaving Iowa’s tile-drained fields began with two Iowa State University researchers brainstorming after a professional meeting. Their “back of the ...

Allowing farmers to harvest vegetation from their riparian buffers will not significantly impede the ability of those streamside tracts to protect water quality by capturing nutrients and sediment -- ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A file photo of Scantic River State Park. Connecticut is considering additional protections for riparian buffers, the strips of ...

A Seattle law firm, leading a state-funded study, tentatively recommends Washington use eminent domain to forcibly buy farmland if voluntary programs fail to meet goals for enlarging riparian buffers.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Anderson County has been experiencing excessive sediment runoff into its streams and rivers, primarily due to recent subdivisions ...

Anderson County has been experiencing excessive sediment runoff into its streams and rivers, primarily due to recent subdivisions under construction in the area. For years, residents have expressed ...