​1430 Utah Ave
Benson, MN 56215
320-842-7201, x3
​Office Hours:
Monday-Friday
8:00am - 4:30pm
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​2021 Winter
​Newsletter

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2021 SWCD Board Meeting Schedule

All meetings begin at 8:00am

January 14th
February 11th
March 11th
April 8th
May 13th
June 10th
July 15th
August 12th
September 9th
October 14th November 10th
December 16th

*Board meetings are generally held on the second Thursday of every month and are open to the public.
The July 15, 2021 Swift SWCD Board Meeting

will be held at 8:00am at the North Shelter at

​Ambush Park in Benson.
New for 2021 Swift SWCD is offering a Photo Contest!

Full rules can be found HERE

Weekly prizes:
$20 Gift Certificate to a local business.

Grand Prizes:
Kayak Package (Sundolphin Marquette 10 Sit-On Kayak, Paddle, Life Vest)
Stand Up Paddleboard Package (Lifetime Horizon 100 Paddleboard, Paddle, Life Vest).
NOW AVAILABLE
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Swift SWCD now sells Bobbex Deer and Animal Repellent! 

From the Bobbex Website:
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"Bobbex Deer Repellent is a proven effective solution for protecting ornamental plantings, shrubs, and forest trees from browsing and feeding Deer, Moose, and Elk. Created as a fast- and easy-to-apply topical foliar spray, Bobbex Deer Repellent deters and prevents the costly damage associated with these destructive herbivores."

"Bobbex-R Repellent is a blend of  natural, recycled, safe ingredients that include active proteins that repel through smell and taste aversion. Bobbex-R can be used on low lying vegetation, flower beds, gardens and even underground on bulbs. It can also be sprayed at the mouth of burrows and holes to prevent animal re-entry."
Deer 1 qt. Concentrate ---------- $20 + tax
Deer 48 oz Ready-To-Use ------ $21 + tax
Animal 48 oz Ready-To-Use -- $24 + tax

Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program

MN CREP is a voluntary, federal-state funded natural resource conservation program that uses a sciencebased approach to target environmentally sensitive land.
  • Landowners enroll in the federally-funded Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) for 14-15 years. 
  • The same land is also enrolled into a state-funded perpetual conservation easement through the Reinvest in Minnesota (RIM) Reserve program, administered by the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR).​

BWSR CREP Webpage
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What is a Conservation Easement?

MN Buffer Law

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Minnesota's buffer law requires the establishment of perennially vegetated buffers of up to 50 feet along lakes, rivers, and streams and buffers of 16.5 feet along ditches. These buffers will help filter out phosphorus, nitrogen and sediment. The deadline for implementation for buffers on public waters was November 1, 2017. The deadline for public ditches is November 1, 2018. The law provides flexibility for landowners to install alternative practices with equivalent water quality benefits that are based on the Natural Resources Conservation Service Field Office Technical Guide.

Please contact Andy Albertsen for more information about buffers and local requirements:
​320-842-7201 x3
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​Swift SWCD Monitoring Plan for Buffer Compliance
​MN DNR Buffer Map
​MN DNR Buffer Webpage
​MN Board of Water and Soil Resources Buffer Webpage
Water Testing Kits Available

Swift SWCD has partnered with RMB Environmental Laboratories to provide a convenient location for accessing water testing services.
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Kits are available at the Swift SWCD Office, 1430 Utah Ave in Benson.
For more information, call our office at 320-842-7201 ext. 3
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Our Mission: The Swift County Soil and Water Conservation District is committed to providing high quality technical, financial, and educational assistance to landowners and land managers of Swift County by promoting sound stewardship of our land and water resources. 
Swift Soil and Water Conservation District/ USDA is an Equal Opportunity Service Provider and Employer