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1. What should agricultural landowners do before starting a tiling project in Blue Earth County?

1. Talk to your local USDA/NRCS office (see links below) to ensure compliance with the Federal rules.
   Ryan Braulick
   USDA - Natural Resources Conservation Service
   1160 S. Victory Dr.
   Mankator, MN 56001
   Ph: (507) 345-7418
   Email
2. Talk to Blue Earth County Environmental Services to ensure compliance with state rules.
3. Submit the Landowner Statement and Contractor Responsibility Form, which must be signed by the landowner and contractor doing the work. Contractors doing work that may impact a wetland are required to notify Blue Earth County Environmental Services.

2. What should agricultural landowners do before starting a ditch cleaning project in Blue Earth County?

1. Talk to the County ditch manager to find out if it is a County Ditch.
   Craig Austinson
   Blue Earth County Ditch Manager
   Blue Earth County Historic Courthouse
   204 S. Fifth St.
   Mankato, MN 56001
   Ph: (507) 304-4253
   Email
2. Talk to your local USDA/NRCS office (see links below) to ensure compliance with the Federal rules.
   Ryan Braulick
   USDA - Natural Resources Conservation Service
   1160 S. Victory Dr.
   Mankato, MN 56001
   Ph: (507) 345-7418
   Email
3. Talk to Blue Earth County Environmental Services to ensure compliance with state rules.
4. Submit the Landowner Statement and Contractor Responsibility Form, which must be signed by the landowner and contractor doing the work. Contractors doing work that may impact a wetland are required to notify Blue Earth County Environmental Services.