Martin County Conservation Drainage Analysis

Minnesota statutes and pre-design costs can prevent conservation practices from being explored earlier during the analysis of public improvements to watersheds. With a large increase in the requests for drainage improvements, the Martin County Drainage Authority feels that planning assistance for conservation practices earlier in the process will give these practices a better opportunity for implementation as part of repair and improvement projects.
Every watershed is unique, and different conservation practices can take place within each watershed. This funding would be used to examine four potential public drainage projects within the County and analyze the cost/benefit of using conservation practices within these public drainage areas. It would also be used to explore ways these additional conservation practices could be funded and implemented.