Riparian Buffer Planning Guide
This Riparian Buffer Planning Guide helps growers plan streamside buffers. Fill it in by hand and keep it with your farm records for later seasons.
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The steps on this page
- Map stream and field edges
- Check programs and rules
- Choose buffer width with technical help
- Select native plants
- Plan site preparation and planting
- Plan fencing or access control
- Plan weed control
- Plan maintenance and monitoring
How to use this guide
Walk a new hand through the steps once, then let them use the page on their own. Add your own notes as you learn what works.
Where to check the details
This sheet is a general template, so confirm specifics with your own manuals, labels and local rules. For current official guidance, start with USDA NRCS and eXtension.
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