The SWCD is charged with protecting the district’s soil, water, forests, wildlife and recreational resources through education, technical advice, leadership and financial assistance to landowners and cooperating agencies to pursue sustainable management, wise use and conservation practices.
The Hubbard County Board urges Belle Taine residents concerned about lake levels to get involved with the Crow Wing River One Watershed, One Plan (1W1P) planning committee.
There was a an increase of 292 permits for a revenue increase of $108,174, or 21.45%, over 2020; an increase of 179 zoning permits issued; and 73 more shoreland alteration permits in 2021 than 2020.
Trust For Public Lands has Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council funding available to purchase 600 acres of former Potlatch land north of Emmaville. The second acquisition involves the Crow Wing Soil and Water Conservation District and Northern Waters Land Trust buying parcels in Hendrickson, Akeley township, then donating to the county.
Hubbard County Soil & Water Conservation District overseeing three watershed plans
Hubbard County sits within three major watersheds: Leech Lake River, Mississippi Headwaters and Crow Wing River. A watershed is an area of land that contains a common set of streams and rivers that all drain into a larger body of water. The water within a watershed is always moving. Groundwater and surface water are connected. 12:28 pm, Feb. 18, 2021 ×
Hubbard County Soil and Water Conservation District is partnering with neighboring counties to develop 10-year plans for three major watersheds. (Map courtesy of Hubbard SWCD)
In recent years, the Hubbard County Board and Hubbard County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) have collaborated with neighboring counties who share those watersheds to develop 10-year, comprehensive watershed management plans (WMP), formerly known as One Watershed One Plans.