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Programs
In addition to any other duty prescribed by law, soil and water conservation districts must:
- respond to and provide technical and financial assistance to landowners to maintain and improve the quality, quantity, distribution, and sustainability of natural resources, including surface water, groundwater, soil, and ecological resources;
- provide technical assistance in implementing the soil erosion law undersections 103F.401 to 103F.48;
- arrange for employees to serve on technical evaluation panels to implement the wetland laws as required under section 103G.2242;
- locally administer the reinvest in Minnesota reserve program under section 103F.515 and rules adopted thereunder, using knowledge of local resources to manage each easement to maximize environmental benefits;
- participate in administering the Wetland Conservation Act as provided under sections 103G.221 to 103G.2375, either in an advisory capacity or as the designated local government unit administering the program;
- participate in the local water management program under chapter 103B, either in an advisory capacity or as the designated local government unit administering the program;
- participate, as appropriate, in the comprehensive watershed management planning program under section 103B.801;
- participate in disaster response efforts as provided in chapter 12A;
- provide technical recommendations to the Department of Natural Resources on general permit applications under section 103G.301;
- provide technical assistance and local administration of the agricultural water quality certification program under sections 17.9891 to 17.993;
- provide technical assistance for the agricultural land preservation program under chapter 40A, where applicable;
- maintain compliance with section 15.99 for deadlines for agency action;
- coordinate with appropriate county officials on matters related to electing soil and water conservation district supervisors; and
- cooperate to the extent possible with federal, state, and local agencies and with private organizations to avoid duplicating and to enhance implementing public and private conservation initiatives within the jurisdiction of the district.