The St. Lawrence County Soil and Water Conservation District will receive $202,214 to work with a farm in the Grasse River watershed, according to a press release from the office of state Sen. Joseph Griffo, R-Rome.

The project is designed to reduce and prevent nutrient runoff into the watershed and provide for improved nutrient management, increasing the farm’s ability to store manure during high risk spreading conditions the Agricultural Nonpoint Source Abatement and Control Program.

“This funding will provide important resources that will help to ensure that our environment and our water quality is better protected,” Griffo said. “These investments also will assist farmers with improving their facilities and will hopefully enhance agriculture throughout our state.”

Established by the state in 1994, the assists farmers in preventing water pollution from agricultural activities by providing technical assistance and financial incentives. County Soil and Water Conservation Districts apply for the competitive grants on behalf of farmers and coordinate funded conservation projects.