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Council approves Softly Farm tree-planting project to meet MS4 nutrient-removal targets

Harrisonburg (Independent City) City Council · May 27, 2025
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Summary

Council authorized converting part of city-owned Softly Farm to a tree-planting land-conversion to deliver nutrient-reduction credits under the MS4/TMDL program.

City council approved using a portion of the city-owned Softly Farm for a large-scale tree-planting land-conversion that staff said will yield nutrient-reduction credits for the municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) permit.

Tom Hartman, Public Works director, presented the project: the plan converts…

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