Watonwan SWCD approves larger windbreak contract after nursery sizing raised costs
The Watonwan Soil & Water Conservation District board approved contract 25-SH-05, raising the estimated cost from $4,653.79 to $6,101.58 and applying an 85% cost-share up to $5,000 from FY26 Conservation Contracts because the originally specified tree size was unavailable at the nursery.
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The Watonwan Soil & Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors approved contract 25-SH-05 at its Feb. 10, 2026 meeting after staff reported the original tree size for a windbreak/shelterbelt was unavailable at the nursery. The contract’s estimated cost rose from $4,653.79 to $6,101.58; the board recorded an 85% cost-share up to $5,000 from FY26 Conservation Contracts.
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