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Fenwood Creek watershed work nears grant closeout; pilot payments and conservation projects continue
Summary
County staff reported closeout of a DNR-funded Fenwood Creek watershed phase (2023–2026) with nearly 1,000 acres of cover crops, reduced tillage and multiple waterways installed; a five-farm pilot program that paid incentives for reduced phosphorus continues with participants reporting they will maintain practices.
Marathon County staff told the Environmental Resources Committee on Oct. 14 that the second phase (2023to2026) of Fenwood Creek watershed work funded with a DNR grant is nearing closeout and that the program has delivered multiple conservation installations and measured reductions in phosphorus and sediment.
Staff reported the Fenwood program supported roughly 1,000 acres of cover crops, 146 acres of reduced tillage, several grass waterways, manure pit…
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