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Soil & Water officials describe watershed grants, urban conservation pilot
Summary
Soil & Water representatives briefed supervisors on a living snow fence pilot (3,500 feet, $1,800 paid to participating farmers), urban watershed projects and grant work, and said the commission is reapplying for an EPA Bridal Cedar Watershed grant worth about $1,000,000.
Representatives of the Black Hawk Soil & Water Conservation District told the board Jan. 27 that a living snow fence pilot and a suite of watershed projects aim to reduce road drifting and improve water quality across multiple watersheds.
The district said it paid two farmers approximately $1,800 to leave about 12 rows of standing…
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