East Otter Tail SWCD
 

 

Listing of Technical and Financial Assistance

 

Some of the Services Provided Include

Erosion Control Assistance, Abandoned Well Sealing Cost Share, Grants Administration, Outreach and Educational Efforts

Low Interest Septic Compliance Loans, Irrigation Scheduling, Tree & Grass Planting and Design, Conservation Program Assistance

 

District Tree Program

     Our annual sale offers a wide variety trees see the 2012 TREE ORDER FORM and check the descriptions on the TREE SHEET. The SWCD offers design services, planting, and weed matting. We also have a tree planter, a 6' hooded sprayer for between rows, and a 22' sprayer available for rent by the day.

     Financial assistance is available for some projects through a variety of programs depending on the type of planting. Just call us work out the best program for your land.

 

Spring 07           Weed Matting + Tree Tubes = Incredible Growth            Fall 07

Site B1 in the spring of 2007. The grass is just starting to green up. The weed fabric, trees and tubes are installed but no growth is apparent.           Site B1 in the Fall of 2007 the trees have grown out of the 4 foot tubes. The areas between the weed fabric is solid grass. 

Native Grass & Wildflower Seeds

     The SWCD offers several native seed mixes including Lakeshore, Short Grass Prairie, Filter Strip, or we can design a custom mix for your site. Native grasses and wildflowers have adapted to our soils and climate over thousands of years. They have many benefits including:

Better establishment especially on poor, droughty, or flood prone soils.

Develops extensive root systems that exclude weed seedlings reducing long term maintenance.

Provide excellent erosion control and wildlife habitat.

Add beauty with wildflowers, different blooms for every season.

   Contact Us about Trees or Seeds.                                       Native Grass Seeding Guide      

We can Custom Seed your project, CRP, food plots, etc.  We also have a rental No-Till Drill.

                     

 

 

 

 

 

The East Otter Tail Soil and Water Conservation District is committed to the policy that all persons shall have equal access to its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, public assistance status, veteran status or sexual orientation.