Partnership expands water quality effort
Nutrient-impaired Pickerel Lake near Albert Lea will see greater water-quality benefits as the result of expanded conservation efforts to restore 184 additional acres of wetlands and keep more pollutants out of the lake.
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Kandiyohi's keys to buffer compliance
"I'm looking at this as a customer-service position." — Angelica Hopp, on working with landowners to explore options
2018 BWSR Legislative Session Wrap-Up
A look at 2018 appropriations affecting BWSR's work, including bonding and appropriations to the Outdoor Heritage Fund and Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund (LCCMR).
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Cedar River Watershed work advances
"You only have the soil that's here on this planet. There's no doubt in our minds that we are putting a lot of pressure on the soil." — Dwane Hull, Mower County landowner
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SWCDs find myriad uses for billing formula
The more accurate and inclusive the staff cost estimates, the less likely a SWCD is to run short of funds. Using billing rates based on actual costs can, for example, help SWCD managers determine if a grant will cover the cost of doing the work.