New approaches to conservation and nutrient management may help mitigate nutrient loading efficiently and effectively.
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Greenleaf presents “Aggregation of Distributed Water Storage Solutions”
Greenleaf presented at the workshop on “Market-based Approaches to Green Infrastructure.” The workshop was funded by the Great Lakes Protection Fund, Environmental Consulting and Technology and a team of consultants, including Greenleaf Advisors. The goal of the workshop is to develop/ascertain a strategic pathway to identify stormwater management opportunities, and to aggregate those opportunities in a manner that can allow management as a singular integrated system to capture/manage substantial water volumes.
Continue readingUsing an Ancient Approach to Farming to Address Lake Erie’s Modern Problems
Although the phosphorus that contributed to the ban on drinking tap water for most of Toledo’s residents this weekend came from many sources, most experts will point to agricultural runoff as the primary culprit.
Continue readingNew Research Identifies Tool to Mitigate Phosphorus
Updated May 14, 2015 Calcium Sulfate (gypsum) soil amendment reduces SRP loading by over 50% Nutrient runoff from agricultural fields is one source of pollution that impacts the integrity of our waterways and the quality of our critical water resources. Fertilizers and animal manures are important sources of the nutrients nitrogen and phosphorus. These help […]
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