2021 Virtual Tour
Dakota County Soil & Water Conservation District
Miller Residential Raingarden
Miller Residential Raingarden. Click to expand.
Installation of a 250 sq. ft. residential raingarden. Project materials cost estimated at $925. Landowners receive a $250 Landscaping for Clean Water grant as well as technical assistance provided by the Dakota County Soil and Water Conservation District. Project Fact Sheet (PDF)
Somerset 19 Condos Residential Raingarden
Somerset 19 Condos Residential Raingarden. Click to expand.
Installation of a 275 sq. ft. residential raingarden. Project materials cost estimated at $4,300. Landowners receive a $250 Landscaping for Clean Water grant as well as technical assistance provided by the Dakota County Soil and Water Conservation District. Project Fact Sheet (PDF)
Danaher Residential Raingarden
Danaher Residential Raingarden. Click to expand.
Installation of a 330 square foot residential raingarden. Project materials cost estimated at $795. Landowners receive a $250 Landscaping for Clean Water grant as well as technical assistance provided by the Dakota County Soil and Water Conservation District. Project Fact Sheet (PDF)
North River Hills Park Native Prairie Restoration
North River Hills Park Native Prairie Restoration. Click to expand.
8 acres of turf grass were restored to native prairie vegetation. The native prairie will improve infiltration, reduce erosion and provide wildlife habitat, particularly for pollinators. Project Fact Sheet (PDF)
City of Burnsville Crystal Lake Shoreline Restoration
City of Burnsville Crystal Lake Shoreline Restoration. Click to expand.
The north shoreline of Crystal Lake sees high wave action from boat traffic, which had eroded the shoreline. The project included installation of 985 feet of natural coconut fiber biologs along the north shoreline of Crystal Lake. The project also included native live stakes and plug plantings to provide long term vegetative stabilization and shoreline resiliency. In areas where there is high foot traffic from shore fishing, double or triple coir logs were used. Project Fact Sheet (PDF)
Dillman Native Shoreline Planting
Dillman Native Shoreline Planting. Click to expand.
Installation of a 620 square foot Native Shoreline Planting. Project materials cost estimated at $1,096. Landowners receive a $250 Landscaping for Clean Water grant as well as technical assistance provided by the Dakota County Soil and Water Conservation District. Project Fact Sheet (PDF)
Baron Residential Raingarden
Baron Residential Raingarden. Click to expand.
Installation of a 110 square foot residential raingarden. Project materials cost estimated at $613. Landowners receive a $250 Landscaping for Clean Water grant as well as technical assistance provided by the Dakota County Soil and Water Conservation District. Project Fact Sheet (PDF)
Bryce Kimmes Cover Crop
Bryce Kimmes Cover Crop. Click to expand.
An oat and radish cover crop mix was planted on 106 acres following sweet corn harvest. The cover crop provides erosion control, reduces weed pressure, and prevents nutrient leaching. Project Fact Sheet (PDF)
Eric Johnson Native Prairie Restoration
Eric Johnson Native Prairie Restoration. Click to expand.
3.0 acres of row crop were restored to native prairie vegetation. The native prairie will improve infiltration, reduce erosion, and provide wildlife habitat, particularly for pollinators. Project Fact Sheet (PDF)
Dan Duncomb Grade Stabilization Structure
Dan Duncomb Grade Stabilization Structure. Click to expand.
An existing grade stabilization structure was reconstructed to meet current design standards. The original structure was constructed in 1958. Project Fact Sheet (PDF)
Maureen J Fasbender Trust Grade Stabilization Structure
Maureen J Fasbender Trust Grade Stabilization Structure. Click to expand.
A 450 foot long gully was stabilized by regrading, installing rock checks, and reinforcing a steep slope with rip-rap. A sediment basin was constructed to capture sediment from upland surface water runoff. Project Fact Sheet (PDF)
Square Deal Dairy Water and Sediment Control Basins
Square Deal Dairy Water and Sediment Control Basins. Click to expand.
Three water and sediment control basins were constructed to eliminate a reoccurring annual gully. The basins will capture surface water runoff and slowly release the runoff through underground outlets to reduce future erosion. Project Fact Sheet (PDF)
Leonard Brochman Water and Sediment Control Basins & Grassed Waterway
Leonard Brochman Water and Sediment Control Basins & Grassed Waterway . Click to expand.
Concentrated flow of surface water runoff was creating gully erosion in the field. Four water and sediment control basins and one grassed waterway were constructed to provide stabilization and reduce future erosion. Project Fact Sheet (PDF)
Miller Residential Raingarden
Installation of a 250 sq. ft. residential raingarden. Project materials cost estimated at $925. Landowners receive a $250 Landscaping for Clean Water grant as well as technical assistance provided by the Dakota County Soil and Water Conservation District. Project Fact Sheet (PDF)
Somerset 19 Condos Residential Raingarden
Installation of a 275 sq. ft. residential raingarden. Project materials cost estimated at $4,300. Landowners receive a $250 Landscaping for Clean Water grant as well as technical assistance provided by the Dakota County Soil and Water Conservation District. Project Fact Sheet (PDF)
Danaher Residential Raingarden
Installation of a 330 square foot residential raingarden. Project materials cost estimated at $795. Landowners receive a $250 Landscaping for Clean Water grant as well as technical assistance provided by the Dakota County Soil and Water Conservation District. Project Fact Sheet (PDF)
North River Hills Park Native Prairie Restoration
8 acres of turf grass were restored to native prairie vegetation. The native prairie will improve infiltration, reduce erosion and provide wildlife habitat, particularly for pollinators. Project Fact Sheet (PDF)
City of Burnsville Crystal Lake Shoreline Restoration
The north shoreline of Crystal Lake sees high wave action from boat traffic, which had eroded the shoreline. The project included installation of 985 feet of natural coconut fiber biologs along the north shoreline of Crystal Lake. The project also included native live stakes and plug plantings to provide long term vegetative stabilization and shoreline resiliency. In areas where there is high foot traffic from shore fishing, double or triple coir logs were used. Project Fact Sheet (PDF)
Dillman Native Shoreline Planting
Installation of a 620 square foot Native Shoreline Planting. Project materials cost estimated at $1,096. Landowners receive a $250 Landscaping for Clean Water grant as well as technical assistance provided by the Dakota County Soil and Water Conservation District. Project Fact Sheet (PDF)
Baron Residential Raingarden
Installation of a 110 square foot residential raingarden. Project materials cost estimated at $613. Landowners receive a $250 Landscaping for Clean Water grant as well as technical assistance provided by the Dakota County Soil and Water Conservation District. Project Fact Sheet (PDF)
Bryce Kimmes Cover Crop
An oat and radish cover crop mix was planted on 106 acres following sweet corn harvest. The cover crop provides erosion control, reduces weed pressure, and prevents nutrient leaching. Project Fact Sheet (PDF)
Eric Johnson Native Prairie Restoration
3.0 acres of row crop were restored to native prairie vegetation. The native prairie will improve infiltration, reduce erosion, and provide wildlife habitat, particularly for pollinators. Project Fact Sheet (PDF)
Dan Duncomb Grade Stabilization Structure
An existing grade stabilization structure was reconstructed to meet current design standards. The original structure was constructed in 1958. Project Fact Sheet (PDF)
Maureen J Fasbender Trust Grade Stabilization Structure
A 450 foot long gully was stabilized by regrading, installing rock checks, and reinforcing a steep slope with rip-rap. A sediment basin was constructed to capture sediment from upland surface water runoff. Project Fact Sheet (PDF)
Square Deal Dairy Water and Sediment Control Basins
Three water and sediment control basins were constructed to eliminate a reoccurring annual gully. The basins will capture surface water runoff and slowly release the runoff through underground outlets to reduce future erosion. Project Fact Sheet (PDF)
Leonard Brochman Water and Sediment Control Basins & Grassed Waterway
Concentrated flow of surface water runoff was creating gully erosion in the field. Four water and sediment control basins and one grassed waterway were constructed to provide stabilization and reduce future erosion. Project Fact Sheet (PDF)