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Commissioner highlights Todd County manure‑pit closure as model for reducing watershed risk
Summary
Commissioner Notch reported from the Sauk River Watershed Policy Committee about a Todd County manure‑pit closure funded by a 75% cost‑share grant; he urged county Soil and Water to explore closing abandoned clay‑lined lagoons that can leach nutrients and bacteria into groundwater and surface water.
At the May 19 meeting Commissioner Notch described a recent Sauk River Watershed Policy Committee presentation about closing abandoned farm manure pits and urged Stearns County staff to consider a proactive approach.
Notch said the showcased project in Todd County used a 75% cost‑share grant to close an earthen, clay‑lined manure pit located within about 500 feet…
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