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Clean Water Funds from the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) supported conservation work that significantly contributed to the proposed removal of a section of the Sand Hill River in Polk County from the state’s impaired waters list. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approval finalizes the status. Redhorse species and other migratory fish […]
West Polk Soil and Water Conservation District Manager, Nicole Bernd, had the opportunity to visit Crookston’s Highland Elementary 1st graders on April 24, in celebration of Arbor Day. The presentation focused on the “Mighty Oak Tree,” where students learned about how oak trees grow, the many benefits trees provide, and the different animals that rely
Private well owners in northwestern Minnesota can receive a free water-testing kit and groundwater education through the Well Aware program. The program is part of the Northwest Minnesota Groundwater Initiative that provides free testing for contaminants such as nitrates, bacteria, lead, and arsenic; interprets the results; and offers treatment options. The Well Aware partners are
The return of redhorse species to a stretch of the Sand Hill River in Polk County reflects improving trends that could lead to removal from the state’s impaired waters list as early as 2026. “Overall, things are looking much improved in terms of fish passage,” Murphy Steininger, who led the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency monitoring
The Polk County Commissioners met Tuesday morning and approved several items on the agenda. GOVERNMENT CENTER UPGRADES The commissioners heard from Polk County Facilities Director Richard Langlois about two proposed Government Center improvements. The first was the restoration of the retaining wall with a bid of $51,650 from Palmer Masonry. “Anybody that has looked closely
The Polk County Board of Commissioners met on Tuesday morning at the Polk County Government Center to hear an update about the One Watershed, One Plan, and to discuss the current 2023 levy. PLANNING AND ZONING-JACOB SNYDER The board was first approached by Assistant Environmental Services Administrator Jacob Snyder, who came forward with the One
