AGRICULTURAL COST-SHARING:

How OWASA helps farmers conserve land
and protect water quality

Since 1984, OWASA has contributed more than $30,000 to help Orange County farmers make improvements to protect the land and water quality in the University Lake and Cane Creek watersheds

OWASA provided these funds to farmers as reimbursements for one-eighth or 12.5% of eligible improvement costs.

The agricultural improvements supported by OWASA include

• plantings in and terracing of areas vulnerable to erosion,
  
  
• fencing to separate livestock from creeks and streams,
  
  
• equipment for animal waste management,
  
  
• erosion controls in stream and gully areas and
  
  
• feedlot and other drainage improvements.

OWASA's agricultural cost-sharing supplements the State's 75% reimbursement program.

OWASA works in coordination with the Orange County Soil and Water Conservation District.

OWASA will reimburse up to $5,000 of costs for eligible improvements.

In addition, OWASA has expanded its agricultural cost-sharing so that improvements are eligible for OWASA funding assistance even if they are not required by the State or eligible for state cost-share funds.

To get more information: Please contact Ed Holland or Greg Feller of OWASA at 968-4421 or webmaster@owasa.org.

ORANGE WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY

400 Jones Ferry Road, Carrboro, NC 27510 telephone: (919) 968-4421
fax: 968-4464; e-mail: webmaster@owasa.org; Website: www.owasa.org