Title:
Chapter 4. Siting Criteria for Vegetative Treatment Systems
Authors:
Rick Koelsch, Deb Frundle, and Jeff Porter
Summary:
Vegetative Treatment Areas (VTA) typically offers significant value to siting of a runoff management system within a rural neighborhood. These systems replace a large holding pond with natural grasslands or forage production areas providing advantages for wildlife, odors and other gaseous emissions, and visual appearances of the livestock system. However, space requirements as well as connections to surface and groundwater must be considered for avoiding higher risk environmental concerns.
Resource(s):
Section 4. Siting Criteria