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Pine County Soil & Water Conservation District reports record project activity, seeks staff capacity for watershed work
Summary
Paul Swanson, district manager, told commissioners the Soil & Water Conservation District implemented 21 conservation projects in 2024, leveraged watershed funding, and is planning additional projects in 2025 while evaluating the feasibility of adding two staff positions to handle growing implementation workloads.
Paul Swanson, district manager of the Pine County Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD), briefed the board on 2024 accomplishments and 2025 plans, emphasizing an increase in project implementation and the need for additional staff capacity to manage watershed‑driven work.
Highlights from 2024:
- Implemented 21 conservation projects across the county, including eight shoreline projects, a streambank/channel stabilization, wetland restorations, forestry projects and well sealing; the SWCD reported approximately $171,172 in cost‑share payments…
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