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East Polk SWCD Conservation Programs

AgBMP Low Interest Loan

AgBMP Low Interest Loan

AgBMP Low Interest Loan

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The AgBMP Loan Program is a water quality program that provides low interest loans to farmers, rural landowners, and agriculture supply businesses.

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The State Buffer Law

AgBMP Low Interest Loan

AgBMP Low Interest Loan

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The Buffer Law was signed into law by Governor Dayton in June 2015.

Buffer Law Info

Conservation Delivery

AgBMP Low Interest Loan

Conservation Delivery

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Easement Delivery

Water Quality Cert.

Conservation Delivery

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The Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) provides financial and technical assistance to help conserve agricultural lands  and wetlands and their related benefits.

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Feedlot Program

Water Quality Cert.

Water Quality Cert.

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The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency administers rules regulating livestock feedlots in Minnesota.East Polk SWCD is the delegated feedlot contact responsible for administering and implementing the feedlot program in Polk County.

More about feedlot programs

Water Quality Cert.

Water Quality Cert.

Water Quality Cert.

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The Minnesota Water Quality Certification Program (MAWQCP) is a voluntary opportunity for farmers and agricultural landowners to take  the lead in implementing conservation practices

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Monitoring

Wetland Conservation Act

Wetland Conservation Act

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The East Polk Soil and Water Conservation District monitors streams, lakes and rainfall in their half of the county.

More about water monitoring

Wetland Conservation Act

Wetland Conservation Act

Wetland Conservation Act

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Planning any projects that might affect any type of wet area? We can inform you if your project is under the jurisdiction of the Wetland Conservation Act.

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Tree Program

Wetland Conservation Act

State Cost Share

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East Polk SWCD holds an annual tree sale around the beginning of May each year. Trees are sold individually or in bundles of twenty five.

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State Cost Share

Shoreline Restorations and Rain Gardens

State Cost Share

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East Polk County has approximately 293,000 acres of cropland. 97% is  considered to be eroding at a rate greater than "T", the allowable rate.

More about the program

Shoreline Restorations and Rain Gardens

Shoreline Restorations and Rain Gardens

Shoreline Restorations and Rain Gardens

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The Shoreline Restoration and Rain Garden Program assists landowners with shoreline stabilization and preventing heavy drought on their land.  

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  • State Buffer Law
  • Tree Program
  • Wetland Conservation Act
  • Shoreline Restoration
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