MakingWaves - Water Week Special Edition
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Theme for 2017: Nonpoint Sources of PollutionAlthough Water Week 2017 is coming to a close, celebrate water every day and be a steward of New York’s waters all year long! Today’s topic: Stewardship of NY’s Waters Did you know?
Test your water knowledgeIn the MakingWaves header above, there is a picture of volunteers installing a Best Management Practice to reduce the amount of pollutants reaching the river. What practice is being installed? (Answer is below) Learn moreOn DEC’s website, you can find information about:
Answer: The volunteers are planting a riparian buffer along this river. Riparian buffers are lands bordering streams, rivers, lakes or ponds that are planted with vegetation to protect water from pollution. |