Shoreline and Streambank

Stabilization

Shoreline and streambank stabilization is a direct method of protecting Minnesota's water quality.  Using best management practices (BMP's) on shorelines and streambanks can provide some great benefits.  Some benefits include protecting water quality, reducing erosion, and maintaining fish and wildlife habitat.  One simple way to provide shoreland stabilization is to create a buffer strip, planted with native vegetation, around the area that lines a lake, stream, river, or wetland.  These buffer strips help stabilize the streambank by holding it together and by filtering out sediments and pollutants that would otherwise run off into the water.

Cost Share

The State Cost-Share Program is a program that provides grants to Soil and Water Conservation Districts.  With these grants, SWCD's provide technical and financial assistance to local landowners/occupiers to help with the cost of conservation practices.  This program may provide up to 75% of the total cost of a conservation practice.  The Board of Water and Soil Resources has 12 conservation practices that are eligible for this program.  The local SWCD's select and assist with projects, that are identified as having high priority water quality and erosion problems.  For more information contact the

Todd County SWCD or the BWSR   State-Cost Share Program Fact Sheet.