Crow Wing Soil and Water Conserv


	Crow Wing Soil and Water Conservation District Crow Wing County Land Services Building 322 Laurel St. Suite 13 Brainerd, MN 56401 Telephone (218) 828-6197 ▪ Fax (218) 828-6095 Office Hours ▪ Monday-Friday ▪ 8:00am to 4:30pm

Restoring Natural Hydrology to Crosslake, Breezy Point, Fifty Lakes, and Crosby

Crow Wing SWCD is now accepting applications to cost-share with Landowners within Crosslake, Breezy Point, Fifty Lakes, and Crosby communities on shoreline buffers, shoreline stabilization projects, raingardens, and no-mow zones.

Number of Projects
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Shoreline Buffer Swap Rock for Native Stock: Thinking of placing rock on your shore, use Minnesota grown plants instead. These deep and long rooted native plants are designed to hold the water’s edge.
Buff up your Shoreline: Is your shore a goose magnet? Create a native plant buffer between your turf and the lake which will deter the geese and reduce their waste. Go Green while keeping the water blue!

Residential Raingarden
Rain Rain Soak Away: Capture that rainfall flowing off your roof and your driveway. Let the Minnesota natives and the soil soak up the water and the pollutants.
Convert Your Turf: Take some ease off your wallet and your back. Stop mowing a section of your lawn and let Minnesota ‘s own awake and revive beauty to your shoreline.

All projects require a cash match, in-kind contribution and deed restriction placement on the project.

Eligible Cost-Share Projects in each Partner Community

                        Breezy Point: Pelican Lake:     1 Swap Rock, 3 Buff up, 2 Rain, & 4 Turf.
                             Crosslake: Rush & Cross:        1 Swap Rock, 3 Buff up, 2 Rain, & 4 Turf.
                             Crosby: Serpent Lake:             1 Swap Rock, 3 Buff up, 2 Rain, & 4 Turf.
                             Fifty Lakes: East & West Fox: 1 Swap Rock, 3 Buff up, 2 Rain, & 4 Turf.

To Join:

Look at High Priority Map Areas

                             Map of Rush & Crosslake    Map of Pelican
                              Map of Serpent                  Map of East & West Fox Lakes

Download Application for Type of Project You Would like to Do

*Swap Rock For Native Stock Buff up your Shoreline

Rain Rain Soak Away Convert Your Turf

Fill out Application - Due July 16, 2010

                     Send in Application via e-mail or Mail

                            beth.hippert@co.crow-wing.mn.us
                                    Crow Wing SWCD
                                   322 Laurel St. Suite 13
                                   Brainerd, MN 56401

Join Community Demonstration Projects:
Breezy Point Resort -Raingarden/Biorention Basin
Fifty Lakes City Hall -Raingarden Biorention Basin
Crosslake Community Center-Raingarden Biorention Basin
Crosby, Immanuel Lutheran Church - Raingardens

To volunteer: contact Melissa Barrick or call 218-828-6197. Volunteer duties would include planting, mulching, and watering.

Partners: City of Crosslake, Crosby, Breezy Point, Fifty Lakes, Whitefish Area Property Owners Association, Serpent Lake Association, Pelican Lake Association, and Fifty Lakes Property Owners Association.

*Funds Provided through Board of Soil and Water Resources, Clean Water Amendment

A willow fence was constructed of native willow to reduce wave action and a coconut coir log anchored under the bank.

Buffer planting.

Willow fence (Spiles) used to absorb wave energy, reducing undercutting, and disturbance to new plantings for establishment of native emergent vegetation

Note budding twig adjacent to post. A red osier cutting that was placed in the willow fence for growth to hold the shoreline and provide habitat, for when the fence decomposes.

Core log paced at toe of bank and planted in sedges. Natural settling will fill in area reducing disturbance of vegetation and soil. Sedges will protect against shoreline erosion when established.

Stormwater Inspections:

Staff from the SWCD conduct onsite inspections to determine compliance with permit conditions, applicable regulations and other requirements. SWCD staff also provide training for construction site stormwater management. $60/hour + mileage

For more information please contact Beth Hippert at the Crow Wing SWCD.

Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Link/Permit Applications

What can we do for you?

Education v Wetland Delineation Reviews v Forestry Assistance

Wetland Determinations v Gravel Pit Reclamation Plan Reviews

Storm Water Management Plan Reviews v Tree Sale

Crow Wing County Landowners Guides

Hard copies of Landowner guides are available at Crow Wing SWCD free of charge.

Click here to download the guide