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

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:
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to identify existing and potential
problems and opportunities for the protection, management and
development of water and related land resources; and
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to develop objectives and carry out
a plan of action to promote sound hydrologic management of water
and related land resources and effective environmental
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Priority Concerns:
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Ground water protection for the
Verdi Well Field. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Lake management improvement (water
quality) and recreational opportunities targeting Lake Benton,
Lake Shaokatan and Lake Hendricks. |
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Surface water runoff and drainage
addressing runoff volume and water quality through drainage
management. |
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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.
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District
Programs/Services:
For programs with an * click on the
corresponding link:
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Tree Program; Mats; Repellent (Tree
Practices) link. |
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Engineering (Erosion Control
Practices) link. |
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State Cost-Share Program*.
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Education Programs*.
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DNR Well Monitoring; the district
monitors 4-DNR observation wells throughout the County.
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Working Land for Wildlife
Initiative (News and Updates) link. |
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Water Permits; the district
processes and reviews the DNR water permits.
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eLink Reporting; the district
reports progress of conservation practices through the Board of
Water and Soil Resources web page. |
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Haybuster Drill Program; the
district has available for rent two Haybuster Drills to seed
CRP, waterways, etc. |
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Wetland Conservation Act (WCA)*.
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Ag BMP Loan Program*.
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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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