St. Croix County Land and Water Conservation has secured a Surface Water Grant from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to implement Best Management Practices (BMPs) in the Kinnickinnic River watershed, a critical step forward in protecting this world-class trout stream. This funding, totaling over $375,000 in cost-share support, will help farmers install conservation practices such as: grassed waterways, buffer strips, sediment basins, streambank improvements. These efforts will reduce sediment and nutrient runoff into the river and ultimately benefit Lake St. Croix downstream.
Landowners and farm operators seeking more information on implementing BMP’s or protecting the Kinnickinnic River in other ways may contact Evan Lutkenhaus, Conservation Planner with St Croix County. 715-377-2831 or evan.lutkenhaus@sccwi.gov
Project area targeting two watersheds: Headwaters Kinnickinnic River, and Parker Creek.
For More Information visit our Kinnickinnic River Water Quality Project webpage.