OFFICE HOURS: 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM, Monday – Friday
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Dodge Soil and Water Conservation District will have their monthly board of supervisors meeting to be held at the Dodge Center Service Center, Dodge Center, MN, beginning at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday, August 20, 2024. (Third Tuesday of the Month).
Terry Lorch- Terrance Lorch Family Farm was awarded 2024’s Outstanding Conservationist
Conservation Buffers
For more information on how the Dodge Soil and Water Conservation plans to monitor and track the Minnesota Buffer Law compliance in Dodge County, see the Dodge SWCD Buffer Law Monitoring and Tracking Plan.
Conservation buffers have been in the news lately. Conservation buffers are strips or other areas with trees or grass that help control pollutants, erosion, or other environmental concerns. Conservation buffers improve water quality and provide wildlife habitat by:
- Slowing water runoff
- Trapping sediment, fertilizers, pesticides, and dust
- Protect wildlife and livestock from harsh weather
- Reduce winds, noise and odors
- Provide food, nesting cover and shelter for many wildlife species
- Increase privacy and beautify the countryside
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has released the Buffer Law Maps. You can view the maps on the Minnesota DNR Buffer Law Page: http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/buffers/index.html
For more information on conservation buffers click here…
VISION STATEMENT: The Dodge Soil and Water Conservation District will be a visible leader in the proper management of Dodge County’s soil and water resources through its technical team providing education and implementation of the best management practices to ensure a healthy ecosystem.
MISSION STATEMENT: The mission of the Dodge Soil and Water Conservation District is to provide leadership in natural resource protection through promotion and implementation of soil and water’s best management practices.