Pepin County Land Conservation Department

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PEPIN COUNTY LAND CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT

P.O. Box 39, 740 7th Ave. W.
Durand, WI 54736
Phone (715)672-8665 Ext.5
FAX (715) 672-8248

The Pepin County Land Conservation Department (LCD) works under the direction of the Land Conservation Committee. LCD offers county landowners technical and engineering assistance with natural resource related projects and financial assistance for soil and water conservation practices. The Department works with federal, state, and county soil and water conservation and farmland preservation programs; offers tree and shrub sales and rental of a tree planter; processes wildlife damage claims; administers the snowmobile trails program; coordinates youth and educational programs; and operates and maintains the county's parks and shooting range.

2010 Stewardship Week April 25, May 2, 2010
Dig It! 2009
2010 Conservation Poster Contest Theme

Pepin County Land & Water Resource Management Plan (PDF - 1MB)

Pepin County Soil Survey (PDF)

Tree & Shrub Species and Soil Recommendations (PDF)

Cost-Share Application(PDF)

Conservation Cost-Share Programs (PDF)

EQIP (Environmental Quality Incentive Program)

Wisconsin EQIP Continuous Sign-up
Practices available through the EQIP program include:

grassed waterways; grade stabilizations (dams); access roads; manure storage facility; animal trails and walkways; cover crop; fencing; nutrient management; prescribed grazing; tree/shrub establishment; well decommissioning. These are just a few of the practices.

To receive more information click on the NRCS link on this page or call 715-672-8665 Ext. 5

Interested in attending the June, 2010 Conservation Summer Camp? Scholarships available. Must have completed 8,9,or 10 grade. Sign Up Now!!
Contact Pat for more information 715-672-8665 ext. 5