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Thursday, 25 August 2011 09:55 |
PROTECTING AND RESTORING SOIL AND WATER RESOURCES
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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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Overview of precipitation across Minnesota |
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Friday, 27 January 2012 08:46 |
The Cook County Climatology Network is made up of 30 volunteer rain and snow monitors across the county. The precipitation data that they collect is forwarded on to the State Climatology Office at the University of Minnesota where it is used for many reasons such as predictions, trends, and historical data.
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Thursday, 08 December 2011 08:19 |
The soil survey of Cook County, Minnesota began in the spring of 2010 although some preliminary investigations began much earlier.
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Thursday, 13 March 2008 08:21 |
Native Tree and Shrub Sale In January, order forms will be sent out to those on the mailing list for our Annual Tree & Shrub Sale. (Early birds can download the Order Form ).
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Sediment Reduction Projects |
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Wednesday, 26 October 2011 09:39 |
Cook SWCD was awarded a Great Lakes Commission grant in 2010 to complete various projects on Caspers Hill Road to reduce erosion impacting the Little Brule River and Gauthier Creek, both designated trout streams.
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2011 Volunteer Lake Monitoring |
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Wednesday, 19 October 2011 08:11 |
For the past several years, volunteers have been assisting Cook County SWCD by heading out to lakes throughout the county to take samples of the water.
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Outstanding Conservationist in Cook County |
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Tuesday, 11 October 2011 08:21 |
Biz Clark is an integral part of conservation in Cook County. She supports conservation and water quality, both at a state and local level.
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Monday, 26 September 2011 14:21 |
Rain Garden OverviewA rain garden is like any other garden, except it collects rainfall and snowmelt runoff from impervious surfaces and gathers it into a small basin where plants can filter and treat the water.
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Beach Monitoring with Exchange Students |
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Thursday, 15 September 2011 09:49 |

Cook SWCD was pleased to work with two Incredible Exchange students, Ezra Lundy and Finn Gary this summer to monitor 11 Cook County beacheson Lake Superior for E. coli. The Incredible Exchange is designed for youth ages 11-15 to volunteer in the community in exchange for an activity of their choice.
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Thursday, 25 August 2011 10:15 |
 Cook County Soil and Water Conservation District is in the process of revising the County’s water plan. The water plan aids government agencies and citizens in working towards maintaining clean water in the county.
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Conservation Corps Intern |
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Thursday, 25 August 2011 10:09 |
Cook SWCD was pleased to work with Grant Dornfeld, Summer Apprentice through the Conservation Corps and BWSR. Grant is headed back to the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities to complete his Bachelor of Civil Engineering degree.
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