Lincoln Soil and Water Conservation District

07/27/10

Lincoln Soil and Water Conservation District
P.O. Box 32
Ivanhoe, MN 56142

located at:
312 E George St
Ivanhoe, MN 56142
Phone: 507-694-1630, Ext. 3
Fax: 507-694-1666
(County Hwy 5 across from the Bowling Alley)

Go To
News and Updates For:
- Web Soil Survey
- Working Lands Initiative
-South Branch Yellow Medicine River Cost-Share/Incentive Opportunities
-Conservation Day for Women - Branching Out..."Trees and Our Environment - Wednesday, June 16th - Prairie Event Center, Marshall

Note ChNext SWCD Board Meeting is on Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 7:00 a.m.

Click the Link below to open:
2009 Annual Financial Report
2009 Annual Report (narrative about the district and year's activities, cooperating agencies)
2010 Annual Plan of Work (narrative, services, supervisors, staff, cooperating agencies, actions)
2008 Audit
Annual Report 2009 - Booklet format (about the district)
2010 - Board Meeting Notices/Agendas
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2009 - Board Meeting Minutes
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2010 - Board Meeting Minutes
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Introduction:

The Lincoln Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) was organized July 3, 1944. The SWCD works with landowners in both rural and urban settings to carry out a program for the conservation, use and development of soil, water and related resources. The district is a political subdivision of the state and is governed by a five member Board of Supervisors. The board sets policy, hires employees, and is responsible to see that the operations of the district are run effectively and according to the law and rule.

Mission:

The mission of the Lincoln SWCD is:

	to identify existing and potential problems and opportunities for the protection, management and development of water and related land resources; and
	to develop objectives and carry out a plan of action to promote sound hydrologic management of water and related land resources and effective environmental protection.

Priority Concerns:

	Ground water protection for the Verdi Well Field.
	Surface water quality deterioration priorities being nutrients and bacteria focusing on two identified TMDL sites: Lake Shaokatan and the South Brant of the Yellow Medicine River.
	Erosion and sediment control on agricultural land primarily gully erosion and concentrated flow with several priority areas being the South Branch of the Yellow Medicine River, Norwegian Creek, Coon Creek, Lake Benton Lake and Dead Coon Lake.
	Lake management improvement (water quality) and recreational opportunities targeting Lake Benton, Lake Shaokatan and Lake Hendricks.
	Surface water runoff and drainage addressing runoff volume and water quality through drainage management.
	The district will also: provide for an effective/efficient District Operation and provide assistance to landowners/operators and will increase public awareness through educational, promotional and informational activities.

District Programs/Services:

For programs with an * click on the corresponding link:

	Tree Program; Mats; Repellent (Tree Practices) link.
	Engineering (Erosion Control Practices) link.
	State Cost-Share Program*.
	Education Programs*.
	DNR Well Monitoring; the district monitors 4-DNR observation wells throughout the County.
	Working Land for Wildlife Initiative (News and Updates) link.
	Water Permits; the district processes and reviews the DNR water permits.
	eLink Reporting; the district reports progress of conservation practices through the Board of Water and Soil Resources web page.
	Haybuster Drill Program; the district has available for rent two Haybuster Drills to seed CRP, waterways, etc.
	Wetland Conservation Act (WCA)*.
	Ag BMP Loan Program*.
	Water Management Plan; Conserving Use Acres; Rock Inlets; Well Sealing (Water Plan) link.

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The SWCD/NRCS prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, martial status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or a part of an individual’s income is derived from any public assistance program.

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Lincoln Soil and Water Conservation District P.O. Box 32 Ivanhoe, MN 56142

Lincoln Soil and Water Conservation District
P.O. Box 32
Ivanhoe, MN 56142