Purpose of Program

Purpose of Program. The purpose of the Livestock Pond Renovation Program is to enhance the establishment and demonstration of the most technically advanced best management practices (BMPs) relating to the agricultural conservation and use of surface water; to assist in the continued development of education and training opportunities for short and long-term training needs of NRCS, SWCD and conservation partner personnel; to demonstrate cost effective BMPs for the storage and use of surface water for both irrigation of crops and watering sources for livestock.