| Thomas County Water Quality Awareness Project |
The purpose of this project is to educate the public on the many potential
water pollution contributors and best management practices they can install
or incorporate into their daily lives that will prevent the degradation
of our water and other natural resources. Education endeavors will include:
Septic systems, private water wells, chemical pesticide and herbicide management,
recycling, household hazardous waste, soil erosion, animal waste, home
landscaping, and more. Objectives: Through education efforts individuals
will work to increase crop residues, plant permanent native grass and trees,
take greater care in management of pesticides, herbicides and nutrients,
install structural practices on farm fields and apply landscaping around
their homes and businesses, plug abandoned water wells and cesspools, properly
maintain private water wells, properly manage livestock and other animal
waste, recycle and properly dispose of household hazardous waste. Individuals
will learn about local, state and federal e |
