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Watchful farmers see San Joaquin Valley streams improve; Group members monitor practices to fight pollution

Posted by: Maven on December 27, 2009 at 7:14 am

From the Modesto Bee:

“A coalition of farmers aiming to keep pesticides and other pollutants out of streams has been contacting members who might have let them escape from their land.

The result has been improved control over the releases, said a report this week from the East San Joaquin Water Quality Coalition. It contends that the farmer-funded effort, launched in 2003, shows that the state does not need to increase its regulation.

“For the first time in our existence, we have a good story to tell you about what’s happening in our waterways,” coalition chairman Parry Klassen said. He spoke at the coalition’s annual meeting, which drew about 140 people Monday to the Stanislaus County Agricultural Center.

The group released its latest annual report on testing of key waterways in Stanislaus and a few other counties. … “

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December 27, 2009 · Filed Under San Joaquin Valley

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