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Watonwan SWCD approves $26,250 WBIF project for WASCOB and grassed waterway
Summary
On March 10, 2026 the Watonwan SWCD Board approved contract WBIF-WW-24-83-12, an estimated $26,250 watershed-based implementation project (85% cost share $22,312.50) for practices 638 WASCOB and 412 grassed waterway funded from FY24 WBIF.
The Watonwan Soil & Water Conservation District Board approved contract WBIF-WW-24-83-12 at its March 10 meeting to fund a watershed-based implementation project. The contract lists an estimated cost of $26,250.00 with an 85% cost-share amount of $22,312.50, funded by FY24 Watershed Based Implementation Funds, covering practices listed as 638 (WASCOB) and 412 (grassed waterway). The motion to approve was made by Vice Chairman Bret Braaten and seconded by PR&I Matt Wolle; the vote was unanimous.
The minutes record the funding source as FY24 WBIF and identify the practices — WASCOB (Water and Sediment Control Basin) and grassed waterways — which are commonly used to reduce runoff and sediment transport. The board did not record any amendments or a timeline for installation in the minutes.
