Key Partnerships
This list is not meant to be exclusive. SWMO partners with many agencies, governments, contractors, and private landowners to implement projects. We thank all partners for their hard work and collaborations.
Special thanks to all landowners who have worked with SWMO and our partners to implement projects on their land or who have given access to a project through their land. Your partnership ensures that Scott County residents can enjoy clean water for years to come.
The WMO has been successful at obtaining grant funding through the years. Grant funding is critical to implementing our programs but does come with added responsibilities. A video was created to go through the successes and challenges of managing grant funding.
Here is a link to the video: https://youtu.be/HawAmBhN1qI
Many State and Federal partners provide grant money, technical guidance, and continuing education for SWMO staff.
- Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund (ENRTF)
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- Metropolitan Council Environmental Services (MCES)
- Minnesota Board of Soil and Water Resources (BWSR)
- Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA)
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- Minnesota Department of Transportation (MNDOT)
- Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)
- United States Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency (USDA-FSA)
- United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA-NRCS)
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Local governments often help with on the ground implementation of projects, ideas for projects, matching funds, and information about the area the project is located.
- City of Belle Plaine
- City of Elko New Market
- City of Jordan
- City of Lakeville
- City of New Prague
- City of Prior Lake
- City of Savage
- City of Shakopee
- Credit River Township
- Helena Township
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- Le Sueur Soil and Water Conservation District
- Louisville Township
- Lower Minnesota River Watershed District
- Prior-Lake Spring Lake Watershed District
- Rice County
- Rice Soil and Water Conservation District
- Scott Soil and Water Conservation District
- Spring Lake Township
- Three Rivers Park District
- Vermillion River Watershed Joint Powers Organization (VRWJPO)
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Non-Profit partners provide essential resources and volunteers.
- Blue Thumb
- Great River Greening
- University of Minnesota Extension
- Utah State University
- University of Minnesota Center for Changing Landscapes
- New Market Sportsman's Club
- New Prague Sportsman's Club
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- Jordan Elementary School District
- Cedar Lake Improvement District (CLID)
- O'Dowd Chain of Lakes Association
- Minnesota Water Fowl Association (MWA)
- CAMP Volunteers
- Adopt A Dock Volunteers
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