Water quality grant proposals now accepted

The Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) is accepting grant proposals for projects that will help improve water quality by reducing nonpoint source (NPS) pollution in the state.

“This conservation funding will directly benefit water quality,” Commissioner Charlie Hatcher, D.V.M. said. “Initiatives that reduce pollutants in Tennessee’s natural water resources help the environment and sustain human and wildlife health. The cost share focuses on watershed restoration and projects that educate people about nonpoint source issues.”

NPS pollution can be sediment, urban runoff, excess fertilizer...