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Lac qui
Parle
Soil and Water Conservation District
The mission of the Lac qui Parle Soil and Water Conservation District is
to take available technical, financial and educational resources, what
ever their source and focus or coordinate them so that they meet the
needs of the local landusers to help them protect Lac qui Parle's
natural resources.
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The Lac qui Parle Soil and Water
Conservation District office is in the Farm Service Center located at
the Junction of US Highway 75 and Minnesota Highway 40 in Madison,
Minnesota.
122 8th Avenue South, Suite 1
Madison Minnesota 56256
Phone: 320-598-7321, Extension 3
FAX: 320-598-3432 |
What's New in the District? |
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Great Western Minnesota
Get-together ~ Watch for us at Lac qui Parle Valley High
School on February 13-14, 2010.
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EQIP Funds ~ Available to Minnesota Producers.
Apply now, as the scoring period will be ending soon. Click
here for more information.
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Nutrient Management Conference ~
If you are interested in cutting edge nutrient management
technologies that will protect the environment while maximizing farm
profitability, you may be interested in attending a conference in
Mankato on February 18th. Click
here for more information.
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Granite Outcrop ~ Recently
funded through a Legislative Citizens Committee on Minnesota
Resources Grant, 75 acres of fragile Minnesota Valley Granite
Outcrop rock ecosystems in Lac qui Parle County will be protected
with a permanent easement. Among the oldest rock formations in
the world, these unique land forms and rare vegetation make these
rock formations worth protecting.
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Native Buffer Cost-share Program
~ Cost share available to establish or maintain diverse
native grasses/forbs used as buffers, stormwater treatment, wellhead
protection, remnant prairie restoration, or CREP/RIM enhancements.
Unless protected by an easement, may be hayed or harvested for seed.
Ask for details!
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RIM - WRP ~ A
partnership program with Soil Conservation Districts and NRCS for
the restoration of drained and altered wetlands. The program offers
competitive payment rates and cost assistance to restore drained
wetlands that have a history of agriculture production.
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Wednesday Mornings ~
Resuming in the Spring ~ Tune in to
KLQP Radio (92.1 FM) around 9:15, for updates on programs, projects,
and current events effecting the resources in Lac qui Parle County.
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Clean Water Legacy Project / Hwy 31
Complete! Click
here
for project details and photos.
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The Lac qui Parle Soil and
Water Conservation District is an Equal Opportunity Service Provider and
Employer |
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