Soil and Water Conservation District
Conservation, Protection and Enhancement of Todd County’s Natural Resources
Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCD) are political subdivisions of the state of Minnesota established to carry out programs for the conservation and development of soil, water, and related resources. SWCD’s take available technical, financial, and educational resources, whatever their source, and focus or coordinate them so that they meet the needs of the local land user for conservation of soil, water, and related resources.
Todd SWCD was organized on March 29th, 1965 by the Todd County Commissioners and was certified by the Secretary of State on April 12th, 1965. Leadership and governance is provided by a board of five locally elected Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisors. The role of the elected District Supervisor is to develop policy, long range plans, and budgets which are then implemented by staff.
Mission Statement
Conservation, Protection, and Enhancement of Todd County’s Natural Resources.
Services & Programs
Todd SWCD staff help coordinate and provide one-on-one assistance to landowners on several State and Federal programs. These programs offer incentives and cost-share assistance to help landowners make changes in their management practices to positively impact soil and water quality. Popular practices include feedlot upgrades, crop residue management, irrigation water management, septic upgrades, shelterbelts, windbreaks, and well-sealing. SWCD staff works one-on-one with landowners on both State and Federal programs to plan and implement practices that benefit soil and water quality while positively affecting landowner profitability.
- AG BMP Program
- Buffers
- Feedlots
- Rain Gardens
- Reinvest in Minnesota Program (RIM)
- Walk in Access Program
- Wetlands