A new public awareness campaign in underway to help protect water and preventing the killing of fish in Minnesota. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, the Department of Agriculture, and the Department of Natural Resources are offering tips and management practices to reduce runoff pollution from agricultural lands. This campaign hopes to educate residents and agricultural landowners of the best practices to prevent runoff into lakes, streams, private wells and fish.
For farmers, you’re to avoid making applications when it’s forecasted to rain, don’t make applications on steep slopes or water surface locations, follow label information and use the proper rate of product, and make sure to use the best application method of manure or chemicals so they soak into the soil to reduce runoff or evaporation.
For landowners don’t apply chemicals on your lawn before heavy rain, keep your grass clippings off the street to prevent clogged storm systems, make sure your septic system is operating properly and correctly dispose your waste, reduce roof water runoff by using a rain barrel, and plant trees or native plants that have deep roots can slow, trap or reduce pollutants that could make their way into waterways after rainfall.
Those who have employer healthcare that is affordable for themselves but expensive to add family members may be eligible for financial help to help reduce the cost of health coverage for family members. MNsure, Minnesota’s health insurance marketplace has a special enrollment period between now and October 31st, 2023 for those who are eligible, you may save money on monthly premiums with tax credits if they make the switch from their current employer healthcare plan to a private healthcare plan through MNsure. To see if you qualify for this plan, visit MNsure.org.
Jeffers had their City Council meeting Monday. During the meeting, the clerk reported the property at 220 South Courthouse is already zoned as Limited Industry in the very back, meaning rezoning is not necessary for that property, maintenance would like to buy a lawn tractor soon, the clerk will check the status of some legal matters with the City Attorney, the clerk is sending a resident a letter regarding the condition of their garage, a building permit was approved, and an unanimous vote was approved to pay all bills.