M.O.E./ RMOW/GRCA HAVE GRANTS FOR FARMERS

Last Thursday's Elmira Independent has an article titled "Grants available to farmers for environmental projects". The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) administers the Rural Water Quality Program which gives funds out for projects which qualify. These projects include planting trees along watercourses, providing shade and windbreaks etc.. Also projects installing fences along watercourses to keep cattle out will qualify. Improvements in manure storage and milkhouse waste treatment are alos qualifying projects.

The contact person at the GRCA to apply for these grants is Anne Loffler at aloeffer@grandriver.ca .The grants vary from 50-100% of the costs depending on the specifics of the project. This is a voluntary program which has been in place since 1998 and is a benefit to the environment.