Riparian Buffer Width, Vegetative Cover, and Nitrogen Removal Effectiveness: A Review of Current Science and Regulations
The goal of this report is to synthesize the existing scientific literature on the effectiveness of riparian buffers to improve water quality through their inherent ability to process and remove excess nitrogen from surface and ground waters.
The link address is: http://www.epa.gov/ada/download/reports/600R05118/600R05118.pdf
LGC Comments to LA RWQCB - Opportunities and Challenges for the Integrating Water and Land Use - October 2007