Minnesota
is a “water rich” state. However, abundance of water doesn’t
necessarily mean having abundance of “usable water”. Managing
our water resources wisely is very important if we wish to
continue to enjoy the benefits of these valuable resources.
The Sauk River Watershed District is committed to
water quality and has taken many steps to improve the water
quality of the lakes and streams within the District.
The Incentive Program was set up to allow watershed
residents/landowners to receive a financial benefit by
participating in resource conservation and enhancement
efforts. By “sharing the cost”, landowners can undertake
projects they could not afford to do on their own.
The Watershed District’s Incentive Program offers cost
share funding (grant dollars) and State Revolving Loan Funds (SRF)
low interest loans for Best Management Practice (BMPs)
projects implemented within the Sauk River Watershed District.
Landowners have the option to utilize both funding programs
for their project when monies are available.
The SRWD Incentive Program funds are attained through
grant programs offered by the Minnesota Pollution Control
Agency (MPCA), Environmental Projection Agency (EPA), Board of
Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) and designated foundations and
organizations.
By “sharing the cost”,
landowners can
undertake projects they could not afford to do on their own.
