What is the Board of Water and Soil Resources doing to prevent soil erosion?
The Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR), working through local soil and water conservation districts (SWCDs), has a number of programs that help prevent soil erosion in the state. The Reinvest in Minnesota (RIM) Reserve pays landowners to retire certain lands, including marginal cropland that erodes easily, from agricultural production. The State Cost-Share Program provides grants to s Helping Minnesota’s local governments manage and conserve our water and soil resources.