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The monthly board meeting is rescheduled for
Thursday, May 15.
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Check out our Brochure below that explains who we are and what we do!!
swcd_brochure_f.pdf
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Resolution for SWCD Aid Guidelines
resolution_swcd_aid.pdf
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Mission Statement 

The Norman County SWCD's mission statement: We are a local organization who promotes protection, through cooperation,
of Norman County's natural resources.
We;


  • Assist local units of government, developers, consulting engineers, and landowners to plan and apply conservation systems on construction sites and in other urban areas.
  • Provide information and technical assistance to plan and apply conservation systems on privately owned agricultural land.
  • Support restoration of wetlands, prairies and forests.
  • Build partnerships to promote watershed management.
  • Market tree seedlings, prairie plants, and other resource related products to improve natural settings and help fund local programs and services.
  • Provide internships and volunteer opportunities.
  • Provide a forum in which citizens have a voice to express their environmental concerns.
  • Propose programs that address needs, have local support and will get results.
  • Provide educational services to schools and public.

Services provided by the Norman County SWCD

  • Buffer Program Assistance
  • Tree Seedling Sales
  • Farmstead and Field Windbreak Plantings
  • Fabric Installation
  • Nutrient Management
  • Aerial Photographs (historic & current)
  • Cost Share Assistance
  • Engineering Assistance
  • Surveying
  • GIS Mapping
  • Technical Service Provider (conservation planning)
  • Workshops & Presentations
  • ​Student Presentations on natural resources
  • ​Trees for Kindergarteners
Our office is responsible for preparing the Norman County Local Water Management Plan. Below is the current plan. 
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Location

Contact Us

Norman County SWCD
100 Main Ave E
PO Box 60
Twin Valley, MN 56584
phone (218) 584-5169