Purpose: The primary purpose of all water supply practices is to provide water for livestock to facilitate proper use of vegetation on rangeland or pasture and/or reduce livestock impacts on streams or riparian areas with the stated or implied intent of improving water quality. All alternative grazing management practices must be exhausted before additional water supply is implemented.
Conditions Where Practice Applies:
a. There is a need for initial or additional watering places to
permit the desired level of grassland management by improving
distribution of grazing over all parts of the range.
b. To reduce livestock waste in streams.
c. Relocation of a confined animal feeding operation.
d. Developments shall be confined to springs or seepage areas
that can furnish dependable supply of suitable water during
planned periods or periods of use.
