Becker SWCD Programs

• Buffer Law Implementation
  Buffer Law Fact Sheet (PDF)

  FY 2018 Buffer Cost Share Policy (PDF)

  Buffer Strip Standard (PDF)

  Buffer Establishment Guide (PDF)

  Buffer Compliance Review Policy (PDF)

  Other Watercourses (PDF)
• Red River Valley Conservation Service Area
  RRVCSA Information

  RRVCSA Meeting Agendas/Minutes

  The calendar year links below are PDF documents.

  RRVCSA Audit:

  2018 2017

  NPEA Fund Report:

  2018 2017

  NPEA Accomplishments:

  2017

  Enhanced Shared Technical Services:

  2018

  Enhanced Shared Technical Services, Part 1:

  2017 2016

  Enhanced Shared Technical Services, Part 2:

  2017 2016
• Local Water Management Plan
  2017 Becker County Local Water Management Plan (PDF)

  Priority Concerns Scoping Document (PDF)

  2010-14 Implementation Schedule Update (PDF)

  Plan Accomplishments (2005-2009) (PDF)
• Outstanding Conservationist of the Year
  Outstanding Conservationist of the Year
• Tree Program
  Tree Order Online Store (opening Jan 1st, 2023)

  Tree Descriptions

  Tree Planting Guide (PDF)

  Do I need mycorrhizae? (PDF)
• Septic System Fix Up Funds

  Low Income Septic Fix-up Grants

  

  Becker County was awarded a grant from the Clean Water Fund (MN Stat. Ch. 114D) which can be used to replace eligible subsurface sewage treatment systems (SSTS).

  Low income households with an existing septic system that has been deemed non-compliant are eligible to apply for up to $7500 in cost share assistance from the program.

  Low Income Septic Fix-up Grant Guidance (PDF)

  Low Income Septic Fix-up Grant Application (PDF)

  Low Interest Loans

  The AgBMP Loan Program provides low-interest (3%) loans to rural landowners to encourage Best Management Practices that prevent or reduce runoff and other pollution problems identified by in the county's local water plan, such as non-compliant septic systems.

  Applications are made to the SWCD to determine project eligibility. If a project is deemed eligible, you then work with a participating lender to execute the loan.

  AgBMP Loan Eligible Practices (PDF)

  AgBMP Loan Application Form (PDF)
• Shoreland Program
  Native Plants Order Online Store (opening Jan 1st, 2023)

  Native Plant Seed Mixes (PDF)

  Lakeshore Landscaping Manual (PDF)

  Native Plant List (PDF)

  Shoreland Program Photos

  Flowers & Grasses Descriptions

  Native Plant Nurseries (PDF)

  Maintenance Guides (PDF)

  County Zoning Ordinance - Chapter 6 (PDF)

  County Zoning Ordinance - Chapter 8 (PDF)

  Contractor Certification:

  Contractor Certification Guide (PDF)

  Contractor Training Materials

  Shoreland Certified Contractors (PDF)
• Clean Water Legacy Grant

  Clean Water Assistance Grants

  The calendar year links below are PDF documents.

  Buffer Law:

  2018 2017 2016

  SWCD Local Capacity Services:

  2017 2016

  Groundwater Protection in the Straight River Groundwater Mgmt Area (PDF)

  Buffalo Red Shallow Lakes and Mainstem Improvement Strategy (PDF)

  Becker County Targeted Phosphorus Reduction and Lake Protection Project (PDF)

  South Branch Wild Rice Sediment Reduction Project (PDF)