Morrison County Local Water Plan presents:
Lake and River Day
“An opportunity for all shoreland owners in the county to learn of new opportunities and rules concerning best management of their property.”
Saturday, June 9th, 2012
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Scandia Valley Town Hall – 3518 320th St. Cushing, MN 56443
(Located on Co. Rd 3 on the north side of Lake Alexander)
Free Water Testing for Nitrates
AGENDA
9:00 – 9:05 a.m. Welcome – Introductions – Helen McLennan, SWCD 9:05 – 9:30 a.m. Helen McLennan, SWCD Clean Water Legacy Funding Possibilities Native Buffer Grant Opportunities – Mississippi River Lake Improvement Districts – Modification of Annual Plans Morrison SWCD 2011 Annual Report (Handout) 9:30 – 9:50 a.m. Darrin Welle, Morrison Planning & Zoning Failing Septic Systems – “Effects on Water Quality” Changes to the County Ordinance on Septic Systems 9:50 – 10:00 a.m. Helen McLennan, SWCD Fish Trap Lake Septic Inventory/Investigation 10 minute break 10:10 – 10:45 a.m. Phil Votruba, MPCA Protecting & Restoring Morrison County’s Surface Waters 10:45 – 11:00 a.m. Mark Wettlaufer, MDH Managing Your Private Well and Drinking Water Protection 11:00 – 11:30 a.m. Todd Holman, TNC “Mississippi River Headwater Lakes: (Long Prairie River Watershed proposal)” 11:30 – 12:00 noon Q&A Session How Do I Test My Well For Nitrates?Step 1. Allow your faucet to run for approximately 5 minutes.
Step 2. Collect a sample of water in a new, re-sealable, plastic bag.
Step 3. Bring the sample to the Lake & River Day to be analyzed for nitrates. For more information, also see Nitrate Testing on the Water Plan Page. - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - - Morrison Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors Elections Three SWCD Supervisors seats will be open for filing between May 22nd and June 5th, 2012. Even though a resident must live in one of the supervisor districts open, the election is at large, meaning all voters in the county vote for all supervisors. The nominating districts are similar to County Commissioner districts, but do not align exactly. The areas open are as follows: District 1 Representing: Motley, Rosing, Rail Prairie, Scandia Valley, East and West Cushing, Parker, Darling and Green Prairie Townships. District 2 Representing: Ripley, Platte, Pulaski, Richardson, Belle Prairie Townships. District 5 Representing: Culdrum, Pike Creek, Swanville, Swan River, Elmdale and Two Rivers Townships. There is no primary for SWCD Supervisor Elections, but the filing period falls in line with all other general election filing dates. Morrison Soil and Water Conservation District is a sub-division of state government. SWCD boards meet monthly to oversee district operations and policy. Terms are for four years. Besides serving on the county wide board, there is a number of opportunities for board members to get involved with state and regional committees that involve policy creation for programs and laws regarding clean water and resource protection. For more information regarding how to file for an elected board member position, residents should visit the Morrison County’s Auditor’s Office at the Morrison County Government Center. - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - - Current Porject Information and Photo’s below…
Bruce Billmeyer Project…
Dairy Operation – Concrete stacking slab to collect manure and run-off from youngstock operation. Receiving water is a wetland which feeds Arramba Creek.
   
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Gerard Girtz Project…
Concrete manure stacking slab. Provide storage for manure from boiler barn during times when manure cannot be spread and incorporated.
 
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| Jason Walcheski Project… Dairy Operation – Earthen manure storage with clay-max liner. Concrete stacking slab to store youngstock manure. Grass filterstrip to treat run-off water from feedlot. Receiving water is a drainage ditch connected to Little Rock Creek. (Photo’s coming soon…) | Gerald Waldoch Project… Dairy Operation – A below ground Ag Waste Storage Basin. Concrete Floor. Collect run-off from feedlots. The receiving water is a drainage ditch connected to the Swan River. (Photo’s coming soon…) |
| Mark Krinke Project… Mississippi Buffer Initiative – Planted over 600 native plants. A 25 foot buffer will be in place. No further mowing will be done adjacent to the river. Area was covered with weed barrier fabric and covered with wood chip mulch. Students from local Little Falls High School planted the native plants and added more mulch. (Photo’s coming soon……) |
Richard O’Hotto Project… (scheduled to start Spring 2012) Dairy Operation – Below ground earthen basin with clay-max liner. Feedlot run-off will be collected and stored in the basin as well as manure from dairy barn. Keeping feedlot run-off from entering an intermittent stream. (Photo’s coming in the Spring…) |
| The following photo’s are examples of common conservation practices in Morrison County including terraces, water and sediment control basins, grassed waterways, Ag waste storage structures and wind- breaks. Other management practices are conserva- tion tillage and no-till planting, nutrient management, irrigation water management and prescribed grazing. |
 No Till Project |
 Schilling Project – Dams In Rows |
 Prescribed Grazing |
 Terraces |
 Feedlot Run Off |
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CAMP RIPLEY PRESENTS PUBLIC SERVICE AWARD TO LAND USAGE EXPERT CAMP RIPLEY, Minn. – The Commander’s Award for Public Service was presented to a Morrison Soil and Water Conservation District employee during the Army Compatible Use Buffer meeting at Camp Ripley, MN, August 24, 2011. Helen Mclennan, district manager for Morrison Soil and Water Conservation District, was presented with the award during the meeting. “Helen has played an instrumental role in the implementation of our Army Compatible Use Buffer program,” said Jay Brezinka, Camp Ripley environmental supervisor. “Ideas are great but implementation is key. We found the key and the key in Helen Mclennan.” Mclennan began working with the Camp Ripley team in 2005. “She has developed great relationships with the landowners, is always honest with everyone and has a ‘can do’ attitude,” said Brezinka. “Most importantly landowners trust her.” Mclennan has been successful in implementing their portion of the program on Camp Ripley’s behalf and has worked over 70 parcel commitments, more than 10,000 acres. The Commander’s Award for Public Service is the fourth highest award the Army can bestow upon a civilian. It can only be given by a Commanding Officer in the rank of Colonel or higher. The Army Compatible Use Buffer program itself is a joint effort between the Minnesota Department of Military Affairs, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and Board of Water and Soil Resources. The program inevitably benefits Camp Ripley, but the DNR and BWSR function as an implementer and work with the land owners to place an easement on the property or in very limited amounts purchase the land out right. “The intent of the program is to protect Camp Ripley from encroachment,” said Minnesota Army National Guard Lt. Col. Todd Kubista, Camp Ripley deputy post commander. “It aids us in completing our mission of providing the resources for training and maintaining our positive community relations.”
Jay Brezinka, Camp Ripley environmental supervisor, and Minnesota Army National Guard Lt. Col. Todd Kubista, Camp Ripley deputy post commander, present the Commander’s Award for Public Service presented to Helen Mclennan Aug. 24 during the Army Compatible Use Buffer meeting at Camp Ripley. Mclennan, of Little Falls, is the district manager for Morrison Soil and Water Conservation District and has played a vital role in the implementation of the ACUB program for Camp Ripley. (Minnesota National Guard photo by 1st Lt. Kenneth R.