Rock County easements target nitrate reduction
Native grasses replacing row crops have shown the most dramatic results in efforts by Rock SWCD, Rock County, Rock County Rural Water, BWSR, state health and ag departments
Twisted creek, restored habitat
In Rochester, $1.5 million stream reconstruction on former golf course site provides water quality improvement, flood control
Our water is our diamond
As the cumulative effect of urban and rural conservation practices improves water quality, two lakes in the Chisago Lakes Chain of Lakes move toward removal from the Impaired Waters List. The Chisago SWCD’s work with landowners is backed by lake improvement district matches, Clean Water Fund grants and NRCS funds.
Mississippi River Basin Initiative feeds Chisago Chain of Lakes improvements
Neighbors curious about the work in Byron Dahlheimer’s field across the road from North Chisago Lake liked his explanation. “I’d just tell them it’s erosion control to help the lake water,” Dahlheimer said.