Helpful Resources

Local Contacts

Clearwater County:  http://www.co.clearwater.mn.us

• Environmental Services: http://goo.gl/wiSbJ
• Clearwater County Shoreland Homeowner's Guide to Lake Stewardship

Red Lake Watershed District:  http://redlakewatershed.org

Wild Rice Watershed District:  http://www.wildricewatershed.org

Mississippi Headwaters Board:  http://mississippiheadwaters.org

Water Testing:

Analytical & Consulting, Bemidji, 218-243-3328

RMB Environmental Laboratories, Inc., http://www.rmbel.info, Detroit Lakes, 218-846-1465

Minnesota State Resources

Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR):  http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us

Department of Agriculture:  http://www.mda.state.mn.us

1. Protecting our Lands and Waters:  http://www.mda.state.mn.us/protecting.aspx

Department of Health:  http://health.state.mn.us

1. County Well Index:  http://mdh-agua.health.state.mn.us/cwi/cwiViewer.htm

Department of Natural Resources:  http://www.dnr.state.mn.us

1. Stewardship:  http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/backyard/index.html
2. Lake Finder:  http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/index.html

Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA):  http://www.pca.state.mn.us

1. Volunteer Water Monitoring: http://tinyurl.com/volunteerwatermonitoring
   
2. Feedlots:  http://www.pca.state.mn.us/hot/feedlots.html
3. Septic Systems:  http://www.pca.state.mn.us/programs/ists/index.html

Federal Resources

Natural Resources Conservation District (NRCS):  http://www.nrcs.usda.gov

1. Conservation Programs:  http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/