Lake cleanup success, and climate-smart ag progress

Two recent stories reported in the December Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources Snapshots newsletter focus on success: success in cleaning up lakes by working to reduce phosphorus inflows in their watersheds, and success in the growth of climate-smart agriculture practices.

Bone Lake Delisted:
Water quality improved decades faster than anticipated in 2004, when Bone Lake was listed as impaired for aquatic recreation because of excess nutrients. The 220-acre Washington County lake has met the state standard for phosphorus levels each year since 2015. Water clarity — once limited to about 12 inches — has shown improvements since 2011.  Full story in attached .pdf.

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Climate-smart Ag Pilot:
A pilot program aiming to boost implementation of climate smart agricultural practices in four states provided incentives to nearly 400 Minnesota producers during its first application round this summer. A second round slated to open Jan. 2 will extend incentive opportunities to more farmers in participating counties. Climate-smart practices are those that sequester carbon, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, increase soil health and improve water quality.  Full story in .pdf below.  

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