Impact In Action

Community Programs & Services

Practical, measurable initiatives designed to empower individuals, protect resources, and strengthen Upper Mississippi River Basin & Minnesota River Valley.

Market Conservation

Water Quality Credit Trading

Facilitating performance-verified water quality credit trades between municipal wastewater utilities and upstream agricultural producers.

Third-Party Nutrient Monitoring
Edge-of-Field Water Filtration
Lower Compliance Costs for Towns

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Soil Health

Regenerative Cover Crop Grants

Direct seed subsidies and technical agronomist consulting to help Midwest corn and soybean farmers plant rye and clover cover crops.

Per-Acre Seed Cost Subsidies
Root Zone Soil Health Testing
Erosion Reduction Benchmarks

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Habitat Preservation

Riparian Wetland & Buffer Restoration

Engineering native prairie wetland swales and riverfront woodlot buffers that capture agricultural silt before it enters the Mississippi.

Native Sedge & Willow Planting
Water Retention Basin Design
Wildlife & Pollinator Corridors

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