Grant SWCD Programs

Tree Program

For a fact sheet and pictures of the species, click here for a list of facts sheets by common name.
Click here to download the 2010 Tree Order Form (Word Document)

Local Water Management Plan

The purpose of this updated Local Water Management Plan (LWMP) is to identify existing and potential problems and opportunities for protection, management and development of water resources and related land resources in Grant County. Click here for more information on the water plan.

Agricultural Best Management Practices

The Agricultural Best Management Practices Loan Fund (Ag.BMP) Program provides low interest financing for individuals to install conservation practices or purchase conservation tillage equipment. An annual allocation from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture is available to farm operators and agricultural land owners for implementing water quality improvement projects. Click here for more information on the Agricultural Best Management Practices.

State Cost Share Program

Through the State Cost-Share Program, landowners or occupiers can request financial and technical assistance from the Grant SWCD to implement state-approved conservation practices. The program, which was originally approved by the Minnesota Legislature in 1977, provides up to 75 percent of the total eligible costs of a practice. Click here for more information on the State Cost Share Program.

Reinvest in Minnesota (RIM)/Conservation Easements

The Grant SWCD in partnership with the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) manages and implements the State of Minnesota RIM Reserve Program. More information is in the following PDF Files: Reinvest in Minnesota Reserve Fact Sheet and Conservation Easments.

Soil Survey

The National Cooperative Soil Survey. It is operated by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and provides access to the largest natural resource information system in the world. NRCS has soil maps and data available online for more than 95 percent of the nation's counties and anticipates having 100 percent in the near future. Soil Survey Maps are available in the office, or you can click here to find them online.

Area II Jr. Envirothon

The Area II Jr. Envirothon was held for the first year at Prairie Wetlands Learning Center near Fergus Falls on Thursday October 2, 2008. We had an outstanding turnout for the first year. Click here for Envirothon information and pictures

Learn more about the Grant SWCD

Click here to view our recent projects and for more information about our programs.

Click here to view previous projects.

More Helpful Information

MDA reminds farmers to help protect water quality by following pesticide labels

Tree Insect, Mite, Disease and Disorder Recommendation - 2009

Wetlands Reserve Program Restoration Click on the photo for a larger version.

NRCS Programs

The Natural Resources Conservation Service Programs include:

• Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)
• Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)
• Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP)
• Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP)

Click here for details on NRCS programs