Martin Soil and Water Conservation District

923 N. State Street, Suite 170, Fairmont, MN  56031

(507)- 235-6680


Carissa Spencer

District Conservationist Report

MARCH 13, 2008

 
EQIP   (Environmental Quality Incentive Program)
  • Received funding for one January contract so far.  4 applications left to be funded.
  • January Contracts
    • 5 contracts
    • $81,360 waiting to be funded with 2802 acres being treated
    • Well decommissioning (2), 50% Mulch residue (2), Pest management (2), Nutrient Management, Grass Waterway, Strip Tillage
 
CSP    (Conservation Security Program)
 
 
CRP   (Conservation Reserve Program)
    • March Contracts
      • 1 contract—3  acres Filter Strip
    • April Contracts
      • 2 contracts—4950 feet Windbreak/Shelterbelt
      • 1 contract—11.8 acres Filter Strip
      • 1 contract—1.3 acres Grass Waterway
    • CCRP signup has been continued through April 18, 2008.
    • Met with Deb Mosloski, Jack Potter, Jim Forshee, NRCS staff, SWCD staff, and FSA staff on February 21st about the county ditch reassessments.  We will be sending a letter out with the ditch reassessment letters about possible CCRP opportunities for Filter Strips.
 
Okamanpeedan Watershed
  • Rapid Watershed Assessment Meeting will be held April 1st from 9:30-3:30 with the NRCS Water Resource Staff from St. Paul.  Martin County, Jackson County, and Emmet County (Iowa) NRCS/SWCD representatives will also be in attendance.  The meeting will be held at the Pizza Ranch.
 
Wetlands
  • 174 wetland determinations have been made for FY 2008  
 
Respectfully submitted,
 
Carissa Spencer
District Conservationist
 

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