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Soil & Water Conservation District

PROTECTING AND RESTORING SOIL AND WATER RESOURCES

The mission of Cook County Soil & Water (SWCD) is to improve water quality in Cook County by fostering responsible land use and by controlling soil erosion and non-point source pollution. The Board will encourage local conservation efforts by providing educational, technical, and financial assistance for local land users."(adopted June 2000)

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North Shore Landowner Workshop

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Reduce your stormwater footprint on Lake Superior...

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...by applying for a rain garden on your property.

Cook County Soil & Water is now accepting rain garden applications from private and public landowners in the Lake Superior Basin in Cook County. With the help of Clean Water Land & Legacy Funds, Cook SWCD has financial and technical assistance available to assist interested landowners in constructing a rain garden on their property.

 
Great Lakes Restoration MPCA Flute Reed River Restoration Initiatives Grant

FR2012The Cook County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) is currently working on the MPCA Flute Reed River Restoration Initiatives grant. The grant involves culvert replacements, bank stabilizations, and stream restoration projects.

 
Lake reports help to provide more information for Lake Associations

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Cook County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) was awarded a grant from the Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) to collaborate with Lake Associations to provide them with a comprehensive report of lake water quality. Three lake associations participated in the study: Gunflint Lake, Pike Lake, and Poplar Lake. Each Lake Association provided a match for the reports as part of the requirement of the grant.

 
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Soil & Water

District Manager
Kerrie Berg
(218)387-3649
Water Plan Coordinator
Ilena Berg
(218)387-3648
Program Assistant
Theresa Oberg
(218)387-3647

LOCATION
Cook County Courthouse
411 W. 2nd Street
Grand Marais, MN  55604

HOURS
8AM-4PM  M-F

PHONE
(218)387-3647

 

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