Agriculture - Nonpoint Pollution - Water Quality Resources
Agriculture plays a vital role in our daily lives, providing the food and resources we depend on.
However, agricultural activities can also be a significant source of water pollution when not properly managed. Runoff from fields, livestock operations, and storage areas can carry nutrients, sediment, and chemicals into nearby waterways, affecting water quality and aquatic ecosystems. Promoting sustainable practices helps protect both agricultural productivity and our shared water resources.
Find how you can better protect our water resources below.
Resource Links
- Healthy Gardening (TC)
- Healthy Home & Yard (TC)
- Thurston County Community Gardens (TC)
- Grow Smart, Grow Safe
- Build Healthy Soil (TC)
- Common Sense Gardening Calendar (TC)
- Garden Without Chemicals (TC)
- Plan Before You Plant (TC)
- Plant List (TC)
- Practice Natural Lawn Care (TC)
- Practice Smart Watering (Seattle Public Utilities)
- Programs and Services (Thurston Conservation District)
- Weeds (TC)
- Animal Confinement Management - Clean Water (WA DOE)
- Best Management Practices - Quick Fact Sheet (Snohomish Conservation District)
- Carcass Disposal (WSDA)
- Fencing For Livestock (WSU Extension)
- Riparian Area and Benefits - Clean Water (WA DOE)
- Runoff Control - Clean Water (WA DOE)
- Small Acreage Farm Management (OSU Extension)
- Soil Sampling (WSDA)
- Soil Stabilization - Clean Water (WA DOE)
- Tillage & Residue - Clean Water (WA DOE)
- Pasture Grazing (Pacific Northwest Extension)
- Pasture Management Calendar (Thurston Conservation District)
- Programs and Services (Thurston Conservation District)
Contact Us
If you have specific questions about your farm, email the Agriculture Program Manager.