Inspiring Action for Nonpoint Source Pollution Control
A MANUAL FOR WATER RESOURCE PROTECTION Inspiring Action for Nonpoint Source Pollution Control Paul Nelson Scott County, Minnesota Mae A. Davenport Center for Changing Landscapes, University of Minnesota Troy Kuphal Scott Soil and Water Conservation District, Minnesota Inspiring Action for Nonpoint Source Pollution Control: A Manual for Water Resource Protection by Paul Nelson Scott County, Minnesota Mae A. Davenport Center for Changing Landscapes, University of Minnesota Troy Kuphal Scott Soil and Water Conservation District, Minnesota Published by Freshwater Society Saint Paul, Minnesota Acknowledgments Paul Nelson and Troy Kuphal We wish to acknowledge the support of our respective boards — the Scott County Board of Commissioners and the Scott Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors — and thank them for their will- ingness to let us think and experiment a bit outside the box. We also wish to thank the Scott Watershed Management Organization Watershed Planning Commission members for their support and ongoing advice. In addition, we want to recognize the incredibly talented staff from our two organizations. Their dedication to conservation, building relationships, and delivering excellent service are critical to achieving the accom- plishments detailed in this manual. Their willingness to take, improve, and act on our ideas is inspiring and instrumental to learning and continuous improvement. We also thank our friends at the Board of Soil and Water Resources, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, the Metropolitan Council, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, and the Natural Resource Conservation Service for their support in terms of grants, programs, and technical support. Lastly, and most important, we wish to acknowledge the tremendous conservation ethic exhibited by resi- dents in Scott County.
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