Habitat Enhancement Landscape Pilot boosts biodiversity, benefits at-risk species

By enhancing biologically diverse habitats on conservation lands, the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund-backed HELP program will support pollinators and other at-risk species.

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Nitrogen reduction, collaboration drive Dakota County’s ACRE Plan

The Agricultural Chemical Reduction Effort Plan takes a water quality-focused, comprehensive approach to addressing groundwater concerns throughout Dakota County.

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Root River SWCD project targets trout habitat, aims to curb flood damage and sedimentation

Watershed-Based Implementation Funding supports a Caledonia area project nearly 10 years in the making. Its benefits include improving wildlife habitat, and protecting roads and ag land.

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Coon Creek Watershed District links habitat, stormwater work

The Coon Creek Watershed District’s Clean Water Fund-supported, $1.3 million Sand Creek restoration project overcame constraints of an urban setting to improve habitat, reduce the likelihood of flash flooding and curb pollution bound for the Mississippi River.

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