Welcome to the

West Otter Tail

Soil & Water Conservation District

 

 

USDA Service Center

506 Western Ave, Fergus Falls, MN  56537

Phone (218)739-1308,   Fax (218) 739-1309

Established in 1944

MISSION STATEMENT:

Because of our natural resources, soil, water, and air are so fragile and easily degraded, it is the mission of the West Otter Tail Soil and Water Conservation District to promote the wise and proper use of all natural resources within the District for the economic, environmental, and aesthetic betterment of all.

 

West Otter Tail SWCD Staff:                                            West Otter Tail SWCD Supervisors:

District Manager--Brad Mergens                                            Chairman--  Richard Viger

District Secretary--Mary Jensen                                            Vice Chairman--  Julian Sjostrom

District Technician--Dan Johnson                                          Secretary-- Rod Wenstrom

                                                                                         Treasurer--  Charles Piekarski

USDA NRCS Staff:                                                               Public Relations-- John Walkup

District Conservationist--Jeff Lepp

Soil Conservation Technician--Jon Frie

 

Commonly Asked Questions

 

 

 

Services/Program Information

Services offered by the West Otter Tail Soil & Water Conservation District:

swcd pROGRAMS

 Tree Program

 

2008 JUMBO TREE PACKS    Available Here !!!!

 

2008 TREE ORDER Form    Available Here!!!

Over 25 Varieties offered, Minimum of 25 trees per variety

 Minnesota Tree Planting Handbook    http://cfc.cfans.umn.edu/links/handbook.pdf

 --Tree services provided                           --Cost-Share Program                                     Cost-Share Programs

            Sales – over 25 varieties                   State (up to 75% of cost)                              --Field and Farmstead Windbreaks

            Planning & Design                             Federal –CRP (up to 50%)                             --Well Sealing

            Planting                                                                                                              --Terraces

            Maintenance                                                                                                       --Water and Sediment Control Basins

 

                                                

    Mulch Fabric being installed by SWCD.                Mulch Fabric, one year after installation.                Sediment Control Basin after installation.

 

Conservation Programs

--Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program II (CREP II) -- Red River Watershed only

    For more information on the CREP II program, click on the following link:

    CREP II FSA Fact sheets     http://www.fsa.usda.gov/mn/Conservation.htm

--Continuous Conservation Reserve Program (CCRP)

--Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)

--Reinvest In Minnesota (RIM)

--Wetland Reserve Program (WRP)

--Wildlife Habitat Improvement Program (WHIP)

--State Revolving Fund (SRF) -- Low interest loan program

 

                                   

 SWCD assisting with a wetland restoration.                                Wetland restoration, one year after installation.

 

Feedlot/Ag Waste System                       Environmental Education Programs             No-Till Drill Program 

--Native Prairie seed sales                            --Envirothon                                                 -- The SWCD has No-Till Drills for seeding

--Seeding of grasses                                     --Soil and Water Stewardship Week                from beans, wheat,  to native  grasses

--Mowing recently seeded areas                   --Conservation Camp Sponsor                     -- Landowner is responsible for transportation,

    --Technical Assistance                                          --Annual Tour                                                  light maintenance,  and reserving drills

    --Permit Application Assistance                           --West Otter Tail County Fair Booth

                                                                      --Crop Show Booth/Sponsor

                                                                                    --Conservation Days

                     

Ag Waste System after installation.                Conservation Days at Walker.                            Native grasses, 2 years after seeding.

 

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USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.