Pennington
Soil & Water Conservation District
Mission Statement
To provide landowners and other agencies with technical assistance in identifying and improving resource issues.
Nondiscrimination Statement
The Pennington SWCD does not and shall not discriminate in any of its activities or operations. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for anyone participating in our programs.
Pennington County
Pennington County is situated among the prairies and farmland of the Red River Basin in northwest Minnesota. The County has a population of about 13,500 with the City of Thief River Falls as the county seat. Other communities within the county include Goodridge and St. Hilaire.
Office Hours
Phone
7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. M-Th
7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. F
SWCD: 218-683-7075
NRCS: 218-681-1612
Board Meetings
Third Thursday of each month
at 9:00 a.m.
Next Board Meeting Date
**January 19**
The Pennington SWCD Board of Supervisors will hold their monthly Board meeting at the
USDA/SWCD Meeting Room and
via Zoom Video Conferencing on
Thursday, January 19th,
at 9:00 a.m.
Please contact Donna Christianson at 218-683-7075 to obtain the Zoom link information.
Future Board Meeting Dates
February 9 - Planning Meeting
February 16
March 16
April 20
May 18
June 15
July 20
August 17
September 21
October 19
November 16
December21
SWCD
PolicIES
Products & fees
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2022 GRAND PRIZE
PHOTO CONTEST WINNER
Congratulations to Gregg Knutsen our 2022 Grand Prize Photo Contest Winner. Gregg received a $25 gift certificate for his photo of a trumpeter swan and 3 cygnets taken in Bray Township.
Click on the button above for more information about the contest and how to enter.
We are happy to announce our next photo contest will start on January 1, 2023, and run through the end of December. Press the Contest Rules & Info button for more information on how you can enter this fun event.
Rainfall Amounts
Pennington County 30-Year Averages
"Thank You" Rainfall Monitors!
Remember to Clean.Drain.Dry your equipment this winter to help prevent the spread of Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS)!
Thank you for protecting Minnesota Waters!
Flood Hazard Information
*Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps:
https://hazards.fema.gov/femaportal/prelimdownload/
*Interactive map for the preliminary floodplain boundary:
https://www.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=e7a7dc3ebd7f4ad39bb8e485bb64ce44
Click Here to View FEMA's:
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201 Sherwood Ave S
Thief River Falls, MN 56701
218-683-7075
