Soil & Water Conservation District Guidebook 2008 - Minnesota ...

AFTER BEFORE
Pictured: This recently completed bio-fi lter demonstration
project will be monitored for the next fi ve years to
show how these practices signifi cantly reduce nitrates
in surface water.
Dodge Soil & Water Conservation District
Top 5 Natural Resource Concerns
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Soil Erosion
Non-Point Source Pollution
Water Quality
Forestry Management
Wildlife Habitat Conservation
Future Projects
The Dodge SWCD has partnered with the
Zumbro Watershed Partnership on a tile water
bio-fi lter demonstration project (pictured). The
bio-fi lter with be monitored by the SWCD for
the next fi ve years. The goal of the project is to
demonstrate how by running tile water through
a bio-fi lter, a signifi cant reduction of nitrates
will occur thus reducing nitrates released into
surface water.
The Dodge SWCD is an active participant
of the newly formed Cedar River Watershed
District. SWCD Supervisor David Livingston is
an advisor to the CRWD. The WD is currently
working to secure CWL funds and is in the
process of preparing a 10-year comprehensive
plan.
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