Brown Soil & Water

Conservation District 

AND

Natural Resources Conservation Service

706 South Main Street

Georgetown, OH 45121

Phone: 937-378-4424 *** Fax: 937-378-6710

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Mission Statement:

The mission of the Brown Soil & Water Conservation District is to provide the leadership in promoting and protecting the integrity of Brown County's soil, water and other natural resources through technical assistance and education.

LIVESTOCK EXCLUSION FENCING PROGRAM

Livestock Exclusion Fencing from area streams has become a big part of the workload at the Brown SWCD in the past 4 years.  The Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife and the United States Fish and Wildlife Service have made cost share funds available to install fencing along streams in Brown County.

As of 6/07 with this project $268,908 has been paid out in cost share funds, protecting 22.3 miles of local streams.  The program offers up to 100% costshare.  The only restriction is the landowner must agree to allow the buffer area between the fence and stream to revert back to it natural habitat for a 10 year minimum. 

The buffer area that is being created is based on the drainage area of the stream that is being excluded from livestock.   

Drainage Area (square miles)

Minimum Buffer Width

20 or less

15 feet

21 to 100

25 feet

101 or greater

35 feet

The program has been so popular that most cost share funds have been exhausted, however, to be put on a waiting list or more information please contact the office at 937-378-4424 ext. 122.

              

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Last updated: 06/27/07.