Current Projects
Nemadji Watershed
Upper Mississippi Grand Rapids Watershed
Upper Mississippi Grand Rapids Watershed
The Nemadji Watershed has long been known for its erosion problems. The Carlton SWCD is working with several partnering agencies and groups to help improve water quality.
Upper Mississippi Grand Rapids Watershed
Upper Mississippi Grand Rapids Watershed
Upper Mississippi Grand Rapids Watershed
Carlton SWCD is working with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency to help assess the health of this watershed.
St. Louis River Watershed
St. Louis River Watershed
St. Louis River Watershed
Carlton SWCD is working with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency to help assess the health of this watershed.
Kettle River Watershed
St. Louis River Watershed
St. Louis River Watershed
In 2016 and 2017, local volunteers and the Carlton SWCD helped collect information on lakes and streams in the Kettle River Watershed.
Previous Projects
Cromwell Stormwater Project
Carlton County Watershed Dashboard
Cromwell Stormwater Project
Funded by a Clean Water Fund Grant, the Cromwell Stormwater project helps protect and improve water quality in the Tamarack River Watershed.
Biochar
Carlton County Watershed Dashboard
Cromwell Stormwater Project
Through field-scale applications of biochar only and biochar mixed with on-farm manure supplies, this project explored the soil health impact of biochar applied to crop and pasture fields to assist in the NRCS 336 Soil Carbon Amendment Practice.
Carlton County Watershed Dashboard
Carlton County Watershed Dashboard
Skunk Creek Sediment Reduction Project
Funded by a BWSR Clean Water Fund Grant, the Watershed Dashboard is a tool that can help us target conservation projects where they will have the greatest impact.
Skunk Creek Sediment Reduction Project
Stateline Creek Sediment Reduction Project
Skunk Creek Sediment Reduction Project
This project restored Skunk Creek where a 1970s Red Clay Stabilization project blocked aquatic organism passage.
Little Net River Stabilization Projects
Stateline Creek Sediment Reduction Project
Stateline Creek Sediment Reduction Project
Funded by BWSR Clean Water Fund and Great Lakes Sediment and Nutrient Reduction grants, two projects are planned for the Little Net River to reduce erosion and improve aquatic organism habitat.
Stateline Creek Sediment Reduction Project
Stateline Creek Sediment Reduction Project
Stateline Creek Sediment Reduction Project
Working with the Carlton County Transportation Department, this project will reduce erosion and improve connectivity on Stateline Creek by replacing an undersized culvert and stabilizing a failing bluff.
Red Clay Dam Phase I
Red Clay Dam Phase II
Red Clay Dam Phase II
A series of three Red Clay dams were removed and a portion of Elim Creek was restored in 2014. Red Clay Dam Phase I was Carlton SWCD's first stream restoration.
Red Clay Dam Phase II
Red Clay Dam Phase II
Red Clay Dam Phase II
In 2016, five hundred feet of stream were restored where an earthen dam failed. This project helped to reduce erosion in the sediment impaired Deer Creek.