ST. PAUL, MN – Governor Mark Dayton today signed an agreement with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), securing $350 million in federal funding to protect and improve waters in 60,000 acres across 54 Minnesota counties. The new state-federal effort, the Minnesota Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP), will target areas of southern and western Minnesota facing significant water quality challenges, to protect and improve our natural resources for future generations. Rep. Clark Johnson, who was present at the signing, released the following statement:
“This partnership between Minnesotans on the ground and local authorities will improve water quality,” said Rep. Clark Johnson (DFL-Mankato). “It really is remarkable seeing such enthusiastic agreement between federal, state, and local government as well as farmers and landowners. Minnesotans care about their water and this agreement will fund critical efforts to protect our water.”
For more details see Governor Dayton’s release here.
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