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Traverse Soil & Water Conservation District Agricultural Forest Grass/Shrub/Wetland Water Impervious 166 SWCD Guidebook 2008-2009 1700 Third Ave. South, Room 205 Wheaton, MN 56296 PHONE: (320) 563-8218 FAX: (320) 563-8219 www.traverseswcd.org SWCD board meetings: 1st Thursday of month at 7:30 a.m. Traverse County Land Cover Recent Projects / Accomplishments SWCD Board of Supervisors The Traverse SWCD arranged a feedlot siting and Wetland Conservation Act rule training for township supervisors in March of 2007. Almost 50 people attended the workshop at the Wheaton American Legion. Guest speakers came from the MN Department of Agriculture and the U of M Extension Service and addressed some concerns from the recent proposal of large feedlots in Traverse County. The SWCD manager also spoke to the group of township offi cials about Wetland Conservation Act Rules. 2005 Expenditures by category Monitoring / Research $650 Education / Outreach $18,550 Wetland Conservation Act $10,000 Cost Share / project construction, implementation and maintenance $163,000 Planning/ other local water management duties $20,520 Conservation easement funding / assistance $38,400 Programs and Operations $68,503 Total $319,623 Name Position Address Phone Elected Paul Kruger President 5908 550th St, PO Box 143, Beardsley 320-265-6265 2004 Greg Hoppe Vice President 5084 County Road 9, Graceville 320-748-7934 1986 Carol Johnson Secretary 6257 720th Ave, Wheaton 320-563-8063 2006 Alan Bruce Treasurer 6413 760th St, Wheaton 320-563-4032 1968 David Rinke PR&I 6738 610th St, Wheaton 320-563-4864 2001
Traverse SWCD Manager Sara Gronfeld receives a plaque from Pete Waller, Board of Water and Soil Resources, to recognize the SWCD’s 50 years of conservation delivery. More than 75 people attended an open house for the Traverse SWCD’s 50th anniversary in 2007. The SWCD was presented with plaques from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service and the Board of Water and Soil Resources for this achievement. A program for the proper sealing of abandoned and un-used wells is an example of the Traverse SWCD’s grant funding from the Comprehensive Local Water Plan for priority water resource protection/improvement projects. The funding is allocated from the Local Water Plan grant. In 2006, 10 abandoned wells were sealed with cost-share assistance from these funds. In 2007, 10 additional abandoned wells are scheduled to be sealed. This practice is a priority in Traverse County because abandoned wells are one of the primary sources of contamination to groundwater aquifers used for drinking water in our region. In 2007, funding from the Local Water Plan grant was provided to the City of Browns Valley for studying a solution for the remediation of the fl ooding problems that occurred in the city earlier in the year. Reduction of local fl ood damage is also a top priority of the Local Water Plan and the Traverse SWCD. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Traverse Soil & Water Conservation District The SWCD has established excellent working relationships with the Traverse County Board of Commissioners and the Bois de Sioux Watershed District. The SWCD manager provides technical advice to the county’s Planning Commission and Board of Adjustment. The SWCD manager also serves on work groups for the watershed district as needed. The SWCD and watershed district work together to share information to benefi t the natural resources of Traverse County as well as landowners. The SWCD administers county programs including the Wetland Conservation Act, the Comprehensive Local Water Management Plan, and the Feedlot Program. County board members and watershed district managers are faithful participants at quarterly Local Water Plan meetings. The county board pledges consistent fi nancial support to the Traverse SWCD. Top 5 Natural Resource Concerns Reduction of Erosion by Wind and Water Reduction of Regional and Local Flood Damage Reduction of Contaminated Runoff Prevention of Groundwater Contamination Improvement of Water Quality and Wildlife Habitat Future Projects Responsibility for the county’s planning and zoning, shoreland, and septic system programs has recently been transferred to the Traverse SWCD. The transition of administrative duties offi cially began on September 1, 2007. The SWCD manager will assist county staff with site inspections of proposed construction and ensure that county ordinances and state rules are being met. Responsibility of these additional duties will be shared between all SWCD staff. The Traverse SWCD is working to address water erosion problems adjacent to a DNR-protected wetland in the southern part of the county. The Natural Resources Conservation Service is providing technical designs and fi nancial assistance for two sediment collection basins. The Local Water Plan funds will match fi nancial assistance provided through the Environmental Quality Incentive Program to cover up to 75% of the project’s expenses. 167
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