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Pennington SWCD is working with Thief River Falls to stabilize three prioritized sites where erosion is contributing to a downstream water quality impairment. One site is encroaching upon city wastewater treatment infrastructure.

Native grasses replacing row crops have shown the most dramatic results in efforts by Rock SWCD, Rock County, Rock County Rural Water, BWSR, state departments of health and agriculture working with landowners.

A first-generation farmer with a passion for cows gets a start, and a longtime producer finds a way to pass on his farm. Assistance from the USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service and Clean Water funds from BWSR play a role in the gradual transition that will result in a more efficient and environmentally sound setup.

All 40-some plans implemented with EQIP assistance over the years remain in operation. With reliable water supplies installed, farmers see faster weight gain in calves and higher-quality forage in paddocks.

Landowners work with county engineer, Pennington SWCD on sediment reduction in Red Lake River watershed. Side-water inlets stop erosion where field outlets drain into county ditches. Clean Water Funds make the projects possible.

Clean Water Fund project involving willing landowners, Nobles SWCD, Minnesota Rural Water Association, ensures permanent cover continues to filter nitrates from city drinking water supply

The Clean Water Fund project that protects Big Trout Lake’s cold-water fish habitat by treating pollution-carrying stormwater became a catalyst for similar water-quality work at two more sites along Crow Wing County Road 66.

A Clean Water Fund grant supports the Goodhue SWCD’s nitrate-reduction work with landowners in Goodhue’s 2,000-acre Drinking Water Supply Management Area.