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FREEBORN COUNTY SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
![Landscapes_SWCD-14.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7c78a9_d8aef3e3572c49b3909088922a9b61cf~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_258,y_485,w_2257,h_1369/fill/w_163,h_99,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/Landscapes_SWCD-14.jpg)
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![Logo_SWCD_NEW.png](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7c78a9_1f286916066f4d91a3a174982e83bb9e~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_113,h_103,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/Logo_SWCD_NEW.png)
![Landscapes_SWCD-8.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7c78a9_f576cdc9cb474b36b095f8b927b73c61~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_243,y_323,w_2524,h_1599/fill/w_156,h_99,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/Landscapes_SWCD-8.jpg)
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Buffer Law
The Minnesota Buffer Law was signed into law in 2015. The law requires perennial vegetation be implemented along all public waters and public ditches.
Public Waters require a 50 foot buffer to be implemented by November 1st, 2017.
Public Ditches require a 16.5 foot buffer to be implemented by November 1st, 2018.
The DNR has created the buffer protection map that can viewed here.
The Freeborn SWCD Monitoring Plan can be found here.
![grass buffer along drainage ditch](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7c78a9_6da0b464c6f94780a4ebc541c7d4570d~mv2.png/v1/crop/x_331,y_0,w_1020,h_1023/fill/w_262,h_263,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/DSCN0552%20-%20Edited.png)
![buffer along creek](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7c78a9_fa2a780f8b65418ca66c9389c0115981~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_0,y_395,w_2250,h_2605/fill/w_262,h_303,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/DSCN0563_edited.jpg)
![Map with location of public waters and public ditches](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7c78a9_35942cb841a34125830d8d57cda9b6ab~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_721,h_560,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/LargeBufferMap.jpg)
Wondering if you are required to install a buffer? Check out the buffer map provided by the DNR at http://arcgis.dnr.state.mn.us/gis/buffersviewer/ or stop down at the office to speak with a technician!
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