Clean Water Act Section 319 Grant

The 1987 amendments to the Clean Water Act (CWA) established the Section 319 Nonpoint Source Management Program. Section 319 addresses the need for greater federal leadership to help focus state and local nonpoint source efforts. Under Section 319, states, territories and tribes receive grant money that supports a wide variety of activities including technical assistance, financial assistance, education, training, technology transfer, demonstration projects and monitoring to assess the success of specific nonpoint source implementation projects.

In Stearns County 319 grants have been used to
 

1) investigate unpermitted manure storage structures for proper construction.

2) provide an incentives for a livestock producer to implement nutrient management plan with assistance from a certified crop adviser.

3) develop field days to showcase conservation practices available to conserve our natural resources.