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About Benton SWCD

Benton SWCD Board of Supervisors

Board Meetings, Agendas, Minutes

Employment Opportunities

Benton County Water Plan

Accessibility Statement

District Programs

List of Available Programs

Septic System Upgrade Grant Program

Minnesota Wetland Conservation Act (WCA)

Minnesota Buffer Law

Pharmaceutical Waste Collection

Available Services

Agricultural Technical Assistance

Urban/Residential Technical Assistance

Equipment Rentals and Products

Tree Sale Program

Completed Projects

NE St. Cloud Sediment Reduction Project

Little Rock Lake Drawdown

Hanson's Wetland Restoration

McKeever's Mississippi River Erosion Control

Hess's Feedlot Project

Larson's Native Shoreline Buffer

Schlichting Farms-Groundwater Nitrate Research Project

Kaschmitter's-Minnesota Ag Water Quality Certification

One Watershed One Plan

Mississippi River - Sartell

Mississippi River - St. Cloud

Education and Outreach

About Our Education and Outreach

Conservation Contests

Outstanding Conservationist Award

Tour of Practices

Volunteer Programs/Opportunities

About Benton SWCD

Benton SWCD Board of Supervisors

Board Meetings, Agendas, Minutes

Employment Opportunities

Benton County Water Plan

Accessibility Statement

District Programs

List of Available Programs

Septic System Upgrade Grant Program

Minnesota Wetland Conservation Act (WCA)

Minnesota Buffer Law

Pharmaceutical Waste Collection

Available Services

Agricultural Technical Assistance

Urban/Residential Technical Assistance

Equipment Rentals and Products

Tree Sale Program

Completed Projects

NE St. Cloud Sediment Reduction Project

Little Rock Lake Drawdown

Hanson's Wetland Restoration

McKeever's Mississippi River Erosion Control

Hess's Feedlot Project

Larson's Native Shoreline Buffer

Schlichting Farms-Groundwater Nitrate Research Project

Kaschmitter's-Minnesota Ag Water Quality Certification

One Watershed One Plan

Mississippi River - Sartell

Mississippi River - St. Cloud

Education and Outreach

About Our Education and Outreach

Conservation Contests

Outstanding Conservationist Award

Tour of Practices

Volunteer Programs/Opportunities

Folder: About Us

About Benton SWCD

Benton SWCD Board of Supervisors

Board Meetings, Agendas, Minutes

Employment Opportunities

Benton County Water Plan

Accessibility Statement

Folder: District Programs

List of Available Programs

Septic System Upgrade Grant Program

Minnesota Wetland Conservation Act (WCA)

Minnesota Buffer Law

Pharmaceutical Waste Collection

Folder: Available Services

Agricultural Technical Assistance

Urban/Residential Technical Assistance

Equipment Rentals and Products

Tree Sale Program

Folder: Completed Projects

NE St. Cloud Sediment Reduction Project

Little Rock Lake Drawdown

Hanson's Wetland Restoration

McKeever's Mississippi River Erosion Control

Hess's Feedlot Project

Larson's Native Shoreline Buffer

Schlichting Farms-Groundwater Nitrate Research Project

Kaschmitter's-Minnesota Ag Water Quality Certification

Folder: One Watershed One Plan

Mississippi River - Sartell

Mississippi River - St. Cloud

Folder: Education and Outreach

About Our Education and Outreach

Conservation Contests

Outstanding Conservationist Award

Tour of Practices

Volunteer Programs/Opportunities

One Watershed One Plan

Rum River Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan

2023 Rum River Watershed Partnership Annual Report

2024 Rum River Watershed Partnership Annual Report

Map of the rum river watershed

Rum river

Rum river watershed in Benton County

Zoomed in map of the rum river watershed in Benton county.

Benton Soil and Water Conservation District

14 2nd Ave West.
Foley, Minnesota 56329

Hours

Monday — Thursday
7:00am — 4:30pm

Friday — 7:00am-12:00pm or by appointment only afternoon

Contact

Email: Renee.Thell@mn.nacdnet.net
Phone: 320-968-5300 Ext 3.