MARTIN SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT

923 North State Street, Suite 170, Fairmont, MN  56031 

(507) 235-6680

 FAX:  (507) 235-8171

 
 
Martin SWCD works with land managers, local government agencies, land users and others interested in addressing a broad spectrum of resource concern:  Erosion Control, Flood Prevention, Water Quality and Quantity, Non-Point Source Pollution, Forest Land Protection, Wildlife, Recreation, Waste Water Management and Community Development.
 
STAFF SUPERVISORS LINKS SWCD PROGRAMS

 

NRCS

 

TREE PROGRAM

  

BOARD MINUTES

 

 FINANCIAL REPORT JOB OPENINGS EDUCATION

TREE ORDER FORM

 RAIN BARREL PROGRAM RAIN GARDENS

MINNESOTA'S VOLUNTEER STREAM AND LAKE MONITORING PROGRAM

 RAIN GAUGE VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
LEGISLATIVE DAYS
WORKSHOPS OR CURRENT PROJECTS MASWCD ANNUAL CONVENTION

MONEY AVAILABLE!!

CLEAN WATER LEGACY

 OKAMANPEEDAN WATERSHED ALLIANCE  ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
 

MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the Martin SWCD is to assist land users of Martin County in efficiently utilizing the soil and water resources in our county.  The District will assist land users in increasing the productive use of crop land pasture land, wood land and wildlife production.
 

WHAT'S NEW AT MARTIN SWCD

The next Board Meeting will be April 10, 2008 at 9:00, Work Force Center.

  • MARTIN SWCD IS NOW TAKING ORDERS FOR 2008 TREES!  CALL OR STOP BY TO VISIT WITH US ON ALL YOUR TREE PLANTING NEEDS.   VISIT WITH STAFF ABOUT:  What's available for Cost-Share Dollars, Site Visits and Site Prep and Tree Plantings. 

  • RAIN BARREL WORKSHOP:  This Workshop will be held March 29, 2008.  Please contact CER at (507) 235-3141.

  • VOLUNTEER BANQUET:  March 30, 2008 at Knights of Columbus Hall, 4:30 to 7:30 pm.  Pete Boulay, Assistant State Climatologist will give a presentation.
 
Office Hours:  Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding holidays.
 
Location:  Martin SWCD is located in Fairmont in the Arthur Andrews building that also houses the Farm Service Agency (FSA).  Carissa Spencer, a District Conservationist for Natural Resources Conservation Service is also located in our office.  The Martin SWCD includes a staff of five full-time employees.
 
History:  Soil and Water Conservation Districts were set up by Congress starting in the 1930's all over the country after the Dust Bowl.  Martin SWCD was formed in 1947 to address soil erosion on the county' farm land. Since our origin, we have been providing technical and financial support to Martin County residents for a wide variety of conservation practice in Martin County  which is located in Southern Minnesota.  It is 709.34 square miles and the estimated population in 2004 was 21,044.  The county seat is Fairmont.  Martin County consists of 10 towns and 20 townships.  Martin County has approximately 420,000 tillable acres.  About 1,000 farms averaging about 420 acres per farm.
 
The contents are the property of Martin SWCD.  The District's goal is to provide quality and accurate information.  All information within this site is subject to change and should only serve as a guideline for the District's services and procedures.  For the most Current and accurate information please contact the District at (507) 235-6680.
 
COPYRIGHT @2007 MARTIN SWCD
 LAST UPDATED 3-2008