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MARTIN SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT |
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923 North State Street, Suite 110, Fairmont, MN 56031 |
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(507) 235-6680 |
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FAX: (507) 235-8171 |
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| 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. | ||
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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. |
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WHAT'S HAPPENING AT MARTIN SWCD |
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| 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). |
| 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. |
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| COPYRIGHT @2007 MARTIN SWCD |
| LAST UPDATED MAY 2012 |