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Who can help with funding water quality practices on your land? Guest Host Trey Allis sits down with Rita Weaver, Chief Engineer at the Minnesota Board of Water & Soil Resources (BWSR), to discuss soil health, water management practices, and water-quality programs happening throughout the state. They break down specific projects, funding, and tools helping producers take on water and soil challenges. Learn how opportunities with conservation — adding practices in the right place at the right time — are making an impact.
Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:33 - Welcome to The Water Table podcast
00:40 - Introducing Rita Weaver
01:57 - Chief Engineer Role at BWSR
03:05 - Agency Impact on Water Quality
03:52 - Major Projects and Funding (Where’s The Money Going)
05:05 - Opportunities With Improvement Projects
08:15 - Larger Scale Conservation Practices and Improvements
08:51 - BWSR Water Quality and Storage Program
09:46 - Funding: Grant Application Process
10:52 - Future Funding: How Far Will Funding Go
13:35 - Storage Practice End Goal
14:45 - What Does Soil Health Mean To You
17:02 - The Effect of Too Much Water, Too Little Water
18:00 - Water Quality Issues and Solutions
22:20 - How Flooding Affects High Benefitting Areas
24:09 - Did You Always Want To Work For BWSR
27:07 - Thank You Rita
27:30 - How To Contact BWSR
27:50 - Wrap-up
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By Jamie DuininckWho can help with funding water quality practices on your land? Guest Host Trey Allis sits down with Rita Weaver, Chief Engineer at the Minnesota Board of Water & Soil Resources (BWSR), to discuss soil health, water management practices, and water-quality programs happening throughout the state. They break down specific projects, funding, and tools helping producers take on water and soil challenges. Learn how opportunities with conservation — adding practices in the right place at the right time — are making an impact.
Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:33 - Welcome to The Water Table podcast
00:40 - Introducing Rita Weaver
01:57 - Chief Engineer Role at BWSR
03:05 - Agency Impact on Water Quality
03:52 - Major Projects and Funding (Where’s The Money Going)
05:05 - Opportunities With Improvement Projects
08:15 - Larger Scale Conservation Practices and Improvements
08:51 - BWSR Water Quality and Storage Program
09:46 - Funding: Grant Application Process
10:52 - Future Funding: How Far Will Funding Go
13:35 - Storage Practice End Goal
14:45 - What Does Soil Health Mean To You
17:02 - The Effect of Too Much Water, Too Little Water
18:00 - Water Quality Issues and Solutions
22:20 - How Flooding Affects High Benefitting Areas
24:09 - Did You Always Want To Work For BWSR
27:07 - Thank You Rita
27:30 - How To Contact BWSR
27:50 - Wrap-up
Related content:
Find us on social media!
Listen on these podcast platforms:
Visit our website to explore more episodes & water management education.