Cook SWCD LOCAL CONSERVATION
Transcript of Cook SWCD LOCAL CONSERVATION
THANK YOU!
Cook SWCD
411 W. 2nd St.
Grand Marais, MN 55604
218.387.3647
www.cookswcd.org FEBRUARY 2019
Where does the water flow?
What plants will or will n5 grow?
One tree or two? Maybe a row will do?
Is your soil rich? Do you need a berm or a ditch?
Don’t know where to staQ? Let us help with that paQ!
The Soil & Water Conservation District is offering a landowner workshop to stir up
initiative to ‘spring into conservation.’ This will be a guided planning session starting
with a few presentations on natural landscape design, trees/forestry and small scale
stormwater management. The second portion of the workshop will be an opportunity for
landowners to sit with a map of their property and start to sketch out a concept plan
with regard to water flow, tree and shrub planting and care, and possible ‘problem’ or
project areas. Resource professionals will be available to answer questions and explore
ideas of conservation practices to address resource concerns on your property.
Please Call AheadPlease Call AheadPlease Call AheadPlease Call Ahead...reservations are not required; however, it would be helpful to call
ahead, so we can have your property map pre-printed, allowing more time for
assistance and development of your property concept plan. Give us a call or stop by to
let us know you’re planning to join us on February 19 from 5:30-7:30pm in the Cook
County Courthouse Commissioners’ Room to start thinking spring!
LOCAL CONSERVATION What does
look like?
- landowner workshop -
February 19
5:30—7:30pm
Cook County Courthouse
Commissioners’ Room
This newsletter was prepared by
Cook SWCD using Federal funds
under award NA18NOS4190081
f r om t h e C o a s t a l Z o n e
Management Act of 1972, as
amended, administered by the
Office for Coastal Management,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA), U.S.
Department of Commerce provided
to the Minnesota Department of
Natural Resources (MNDNR) for
Minnesota’s Lake Superior Coastal
Program. The statements, findings,
conclusions, and recommendations
are those of the author(s) and do
not necessarily reflect the views of
NOAA, the U.S. Department of
Commerce, or the MNDNR.
GET
YOUR
HAND S
ON
SOME
TREES
Resource Professionals:
Cook SWCD
UMN-Extension
North Shore Forest
Collaborative
Taproot Landscaping
Conservation trees and shrubs are available at $25 to $40 per bundle of bare-root
plants. Choose from a variety of species and order early for the best availability!
Order forms available at the Cook SWCD office and website.
Order deadline is April 19 for pick-up in Grand Marais on May 9.
New this year...online ordering at southstlouisswcd.org
SPRING INTO CONSERVATION
S MART S ALTING REMINDER ...
...keep our water clean!
Snow removal is very present in our current thoughts as snowfall
totals creep up toward 60 inches and we are out clearing snow and
ice from driveways, sidewalks and pavement — sometimes with salt.
Water pollution from salt (or chlorides) is widespread and the vast
majority comes from de-icers used in winter maintenance. As little As little As little As little
as a single teaspoon of salt permanently pollutes five gallons of as a single teaspoon of salt permanently pollutes five gallons of as a single teaspoon of salt permanently pollutes five gallons of as a single teaspoon of salt permanently pollutes five gallons of
waterwaterwaterwater, the equivalent of a 50-pound bag of salt polluting 10,000
gallons of water. Increasing amounts of chloride is being found in
lakes and rivers around the state. This is significant because
prevention is the only feasible way to protect our clean water.
� Shovel. Shovel. Shovel. Shovel. The more snow and ice you remove
manually, the less salt you will have to use and the
more effective it can be. Whether you use a shovel,
snow blower, snow plow, or ice scraper, get out there
as early as you can and keep up with the storm. You
may even decide salt isn't needed.
� 15°F is too cold for salt. 15°F is too cold for salt. 15°F is too cold for salt. 15°F is too cold for salt. Most salts stop working at
this temperature. Use sand instead for traction, but
remember sand does not melt ice.
� Be patient. Be patient. Be patient. Be patient. Just because you don't see salt on the
road doesn't mean it hasn't been applied. These
products take time to work.
� Slow down. Slow down. Slow down. Slow down. Drive for the conditions and make sure
to give plow drivers plenty of space to do their work.
� More salt does not mean more melting. More salt does not mean more melting. More salt does not mean more melting. More salt does not mean more melting. Use less
than 4 pounds of salt per 1,000 square feet (an
average parking space is about 150 square feet).
One pound of salt is approximately a heaping 12-
ounce coffee mug. Consider purchasing a hand-held
spreader to help you apply a consistent amount.
� Sweep up extra. Sweep up extra. Sweep up extra. Sweep up extra. If salt or sand is visible on dry
pavement it is no longer doing any work and will be
washed away. Use this salt or sand somewhere else
or throw it away.
T IPS TO MINIMIZE SAL T USE
More information can be found at:
lakesuperiorstreams.org and pca.state.mn.us
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NUTRIENTSNUTRIENTSNUTRIENTSNUTRIENTS
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RESTORATIONRESTORATIONRESTORATIONRESTORATION
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CLEANCLEANCLEANCLEAN
WATERWATERWATERWATER
is to maintain soil and water quality in
Cook County by fostering responsible land
use and by controlling soil erosion and non-
point pollution. The Board will encourage
local conservation efforts by providing
educational, technical and financial
assistance for local land users.
The mission j Cook SWCD