The Swift Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) is a local government agency providing conservation and resource management services. In cooperation with federal, state and local agencies, the District provides technical assistance, cost-sharing and natural resource management information and education. Landowners, businesses, industry and agencies may request these services.
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1430 Utah Ave Benson, MN 56215 320-842-7201, x3 Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm 2023 SWCD Board Meeting Schedule All meetings begin at 8:00am January 12th February 9th March 9th April 13th May 11th June 8th July 13th August 10th September 14th October 12th November 9th December 21st *Board meetings are generally held on the second Thursday of every month and are open to the public. Meetings are held at the Swift County USDA Service Center. Receive Email Updates
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2023 Tree Orders
Our 2023 tree order form is live! Click the button below to view. **Click HERE or click the Irrigator Clinic flyer below to go to the registration page.**
Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program
MN Buffer Law![]() 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 Swift SWCD Monitoring Plan for Buffer Compliance MN DNR Buffer Map MN DNR Buffer Webpage MN Board of Water and Soil Resources Buffer Webpage |
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.
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