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Minnesotas Lake Superior Coastal Program

Carlton SWCD Coastal Nonpoint Technical Assistance Project

By: Brad Matlack, Carlton SWCD Manager&

Kelly Smith, Carlton SWCD TechnicianJune 30, 2009

Project Number 310-03-08

Contract Number B16378

This project was funded in part under the Coastal Zone Management Act, by NOAAs Officeof Ocean and Coastal Resource Management, in cooperation with Minnesotas Lake Superior

Coastal Program.


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Summary

The Carlton SWCD provided 314 hours (150 of grant reimbursed time and 191.5 hours of grant

match time) of technical assistance to landowners in the Lake Superior Basin portion of thecounty through this project. The MN Lake Superior Coastal Program grant funding allowed the

SWCD to focus this assistance within the grant period of July 08 through June 2009 to address

this workload in a timely manor.

Coastal Program funding also helps the SWCD leverage other state funding such as state cost

share and Clean Water Legacy Act funds. Together these funds help the SWCD provide theneeded technical and financial assistance to implement priority projects within the Lake

Superior Basin. Some projects listed in this report would likely not have been accomplished

without this funding to focus these technical resources in this area of the county.

Often projects take 2 3 years to evolve from the planning stage through construction or

installation. That is one reason continued MN Lake Superior Coastal Program funding is so

critical to the Carlton SWCD.Maintaining project priority within the SWCD workload is very

important to project consistency from planning through oversight of installation. Assistanceprovided by the SWCD included planning, contract management, project implementation

oversight, and project certification for conservation practices on forest and urban land, andwater resources of the county.

Category 1 Agriculture

Feedlot Runoff Control:Consultation on 2 projects to divert clean water and treat contaminated water.

Project checks on 6 livestock watering on pasture projects to reduce feedlot runoff.

This feedlot runoffcontrol system keeps

dirty water from the

feedlot containedand slowly meters

the runoff collectd to

a grass treatmentstrip. This project

was years in theplanning and was

constructed by the

landowner in the latesummer of 2008.


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Category 2 Forestry

With almost half the land in Carlton County in forest and over half of that in private ownership,

forestry issues are important to water quality in the county. The SWCD provided assistance to

groups, individuals and small municipalities within the Lake Superior Basin to assist them inimplementing Forestry BMPS.

Projects

Riparian Forest Buffers: Oversaw the completion of 3 planting projects along MidwayWatershed streams, totaling 4.7 acres, 2320 feet of bank, with 578 large crowned trees to

improve trout habitat by lowering water temperature and stabilize the riparian corridor. Alsoperformed maintenance checks on 3 planting projects established last year along MidwayWatershed streams.Consultation on 2 projects.

Forest Planting:

Consultation on 2 pine plantation projects including, site prep, planting, and weed control.Forest Stand Improvement:

Consultation for one landowner.

Managing livestock

through wateringfacilities can reduce

dirty runoff, move

animals out of and

way from natural

water sources, andprovide more effective

pasture management

which reduces runoff.


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Wildlife Habitat:

Consultation on 4 projects to plant trees and shrubs.Urban Forestry:

Planned and oversaw planting of one residential lot in trees and shrubs. Invasive plant control

consultation with City of Scanlon.Directed city of Carlton and City of Esko in maintenance on tree planting projects.

SFIA/2c Information:

Provided for 5 forestland owners

Category 5.3 Stream Bank and Shoreline Erosion

Streamside Erosion Control:Started planning culvert replacement and erosion control at Dusler Creek & Pioneer Road withBlackhoof Town Board.

This Red Pine

stand above theBlackhoof River

needs thinning to

improve treehealth and value,

and provide forclean runoff to the

river.

Pioneer Roadinadequate

culvert eroding

into DuslerCreek. To be

replaced


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Reviewed FDL Reservation Proposal to replace culvert at Cartwright Rd and Otter Creek.

Offered suggestions to one landowner on repair of a dam leading to Elim Creek. Projectpostponed.

Inspected Elim & Hansen Sediment Control Dams

Inspected 1 grade stabilization project.Lakeside Erosion Control:

Consulted with one shoreland owner on maintenance of riprap project on Chub Lake

Category 6 Wetland, Riparian Areas, and Vegetated Treatment Systems

MN Wetlands Conservation Act:The Carlton SWCD is not the LGU for the States Wetland Conservation Act, and therefore

receives only a small amount pass through funding to carry out its responsibilities to the act.

However, staff time far exceeds the amount of pass through funding. Coastal Program funding

helps supplement pass through and fee for service funding to help the SWCD provide technicalassistance to landowners with wetland issues.

Assistance was provided to 13 individuals or groups with consultation in all phases of wetlandprotection and restoration.

carlton swcd coastal nonpoint technical assistance project (310-03-08)

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