BWSR is in the process of revising, improving, and consolidating all Reinvest in Minnesota (RIM) easement program guidance materials and forms, including the RIM Handbook. Please contact BWSR staff directly with any questions on the current program guidance and requirements. We appreciate your patience during this period of improvement.
RIM Handbook (pdf) - 1/1/2026
Additional RIM Easement Program Guidance
Easement Acquisition
- Easement Process Flowchart for SWCDs (pdf)
- MNCREP Program Guidance for SWCDs (pdf) 6/1/2025
- Easement Application Guidance (pdf) 1/1/2026
- Title Processing Guide for SWCDs (pdf) 5/20/2025
- Mortgage Subordination Fact Sheet (pdf) 10/1/2022
- RIM Refresh Pilot Easement Acquisition Process
Payments
- Electronic Payment Guidance (pdf) 3/20/2025
- Practice Implementation Request for Funding (PIRF), Conservation Plan Amendment, and Enhancement Guidance (pdf) 11/18/2024
- Practice Implementation Reimbursement Request Guidance 7/3/2025
Conservation Plans
- For habitat establishment and management resources, go to BWSR's Vegetation Establishment & Management webpage
- Food Plot Guidance for RIM Easements (pdf) 10/1/2025
- Forested RIM Easements & Forest Stewardship Plans