Agreement Number
682C318001
Awardee Name
Fingerlakes RC & D Council
Grant Type
State
Project Title
Alternative Wind Powered Livestock Watering Systems in New York
Awardee State/Territory
New York
Involved States/territories
New York
Award Year
2008
Start Date
End Date
Award Amount
$72,000.00
Production/Use
Grassland (Includes Pasture/Rangeland)
Resource Concern (Broad)
Water
Energy
Resource Concern (Specific)
Wind Energy
Water Quality
Renewable Energy
Nutrients transported to surface water
Conservation Practice(s)
Prescribed Grazing
Project Background
Advocate the use of renewable energy in conjunction with the implementation of prescribed grazing systems. This will be done by installing wind powered livestock watering systems and to host a field day to demonstrate the wind power and present data
Project targeted to Historically Underserved producers?
No