Soil & Water Conservation District Guidebook 2008 - Minnesota ...
Soil & Water Conservation District Guidebook 2008 - Minnesota ...
Soil & Water Conservation District Guidebook 2008 - Minnesota ...
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Winona<br />
<strong>Soil</strong> & <strong>Water</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>District</strong><br />
Winona County Land Cover<br />
Agricultural<br />
Forest<br />
Grass/Shrub/Wetland<br />
<strong>Water</strong><br />
Impervious<br />
2005 Expenditures by category<br />
Monitoring / Research $5,342<br />
Education / Outreach $4,500<br />
Wetland <strong>Conservation</strong> Act $10,000<br />
Cost Share / project construction,<br />
implementation and maintenance<br />
$391,549<br />
Planning/ other local water management duties $16,026<br />
<strong>Conservation</strong> easement funding / assistance $15,000<br />
Programs and Operations $66,511<br />
Total $508,928<br />
180 SWCD <strong>Guidebook</strong> <strong>2008</strong>-2009<br />
SWCD Board of Supervisors<br />
PO Box 39<br />
Lewiston, MN 55952<br />
PHONE: (507) 523-2171<br />
FAX: (507) 523-3717<br />
www.winonaswcd.org<br />
SWCD board meetings:<br />
2nd Wednesday of month at 9 a.m.<br />
The <strong>Conservation</strong> Reserve<br />
Enhancement Program (CREP II) has been<br />
a huge success. Of the 39 counties that<br />
participated in CREP II, Winona County had<br />
the third highest number of acres enrolled.<br />
This replaced cropland on highly erodible<br />
land with native grasses and forbes on over<br />
600 acres. The program also protected seven<br />
sinkholes which could lead to groundwater<br />
contamination if left alone. In one contract,<br />
over 100 acres were protected in the upland<br />
of Knopp Valley, which is a developed valley<br />
near Winona. These long-term conservation<br />
easements will improve water quality for<br />
generations to come.<br />
A good working relationship with<br />
the Winona County Planning Offi ce has led to<br />
good conservation outcomes. The SWCD was<br />
helpful in choosing a fi rm to help with rewriting<br />
the zoning rules for the county. Also, one<br />
SWCD Supervisor is on the County Planning<br />
Commission which decides conditional use<br />
permits in the county. SWCD staff assist County<br />
staff with stormwater issues by reviewing any<br />
soil or technical related stormwater plans.<br />
Name Position Address Phone Elected<br />
Rudie Spitzer Chair 23847 County Road 37, St. Charles 507-932-3658 1996<br />
Dave Rupprecht Vice Chair 18172 Highway 14, Lewiston 507-523-3156 2003<br />
Victor Ormsby Secretary/Treasurer 32063 Wiscoy Co-op Lane, Winona 507-454-7676 1996<br />
Dale Marmsoler 25273 Little Trout Valley Road, Winona 507-643-6965 2003<br />
John Bronk 26636 Highway 14, Winona 507-454-3568 2007<br />
Recent Projects / Accomplishments
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