Science Inventory

EFFECTIVENESS OF RESTORED WETLANDS FOR THE TREATMENT OF AGRICULTURAL RUNOFF

Citation:

Barthelmeh, T., M. Biddle, A. Rizzo, T J. Canfield*, C. Rhodes, AND R. Landy. EFFECTIVENESS OF RESTORED WETLANDS FOR THE TREATMENT OF AGRICULTURAL RUNOFF. Presented at EPA Science Forum, Washington, DC, June 01 - 03, 2004.

Impact/Purpose:

To inform the public.

Description:

The integration of the tax ditches into a drainage management system provides obvious benefits, but can also present a source of significant nonpoint source pollution from agricultural runoff. Many of Delaware's tax ditches have been listed on Delaware's Clean
Water Act 303(d) impaired waters list, and are subject to the development of Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs).

Record Details:

Record Type:DOCUMENT( PRESENTATION/ ABSTRACT)
Product Published Date:06/01/2004
Record Last Revised:09/03/2008
OMB Category:Other
Record ID: 85050