Agreement Number
682C317972
Awardee Name
Fingerlakes RC & D Council
Grant Type
State
Project Title
Solar Powered Livestock Watering Systems in the Fingerlakes Region of New York
Awardee State/Territory
New York
Involved States/territories
New York
Award Year
2007
Start Date
End Date
Award Amount
$48,000.00
Production/Use
Grassland (Includes Pasture/Rangeland)
Watershed/Riparian Zone
Resource Concern (Broad)
Water
Energy
Resource Concern (Specific)
Water Quality
Solar Energy
Renewable Energy
Nutrients transported to surface water
Conservation Practice(s)
Prescribed Grazing
Project Background
To demonstrate the use of solar watering systems in conjunction with the implementation of prescribed grazing systems on livestock farms.
Project targeted to Historically Underserved producers?
No