Vacancy on Mower SWCD Board
Individuals in Mower County's District 1 (townships of Udolpho, Waltham, Sargeant, Red Rock and Dexter) can apply for board appointment to the vacant seat on Mower SWCD's Board of Supervisors. This appointment will serve through Dec. 31, 2028; District 1's seat is up for election in 2028 to a four-year term.
Applicants must submit a letter of interest, including a short biography, by Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026. This can be done in person or by mail at the Mower SWCD office, 1408 21st Ave. N.W., Austin, MN, 55912.
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FREE WATER TEST KITS for those who:
- Live in one of the Tap-In initiative's SE MN counties: Mower, Dodge, Fillmore, Goodhue, Houston, Olmsted, Wabasha and Winona.
- Use a private drinking well for your main source of drinking water.
These tests will check for nitrate, coliform bacteria, arsenic, lead and manganese.
Fill out the online application HERE.
Mower SWCD Board of Supervisors
Monthly Board Meeting
SWCD office, 1408 21st Ave NW, Austin
8:00 AM Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026
Mower SWCD regularly scheduled monthly board meetings typically are on the second Wednesday of the month.
Mower SWCD Use of SWCD Aid Funds
Mower SWCD will utilize SWCD Aid funding to continue and enhance conservation delivery within our county. As landowners' needs for conservation programs have increased, so has the staffing required to fulfill those requirements. Mower SWCD remains committed to delivering the highest service to our community. SWCD Aid will allow us to deliver these programs at the highest level possible. Click here to see the resolution on the Use of SWCD Aid Funds.
2025 Annual Report
READ about the projects and progress made in 2024 by the Mower SWCD staff and our partners.
Mower SWCD greatly appreciates the state Clean Water funding that supports our staffing and projects.
Cost-share available for well sealing
Mower SWCD continues to offer cost-share assistance to Mower County landowners who have an unused or abandoned well. Cost-share varies depending on the well's location in the county but all Mower County landowners are eligible for well sealing cost-share assistance.
Those interested should contact Mower SWCD's Tim Ruzek at 507-460-4577 or tim@mowerdistrict.org.
Since 1953
Mower Soil & Water Conservation District
Since 1953, Mower SWCD has provided local leadership to conserve, protect and enhance Mower County's natural resources.
What Is Mower SWCD?
Find out more about our organization.