Aitkin County Soil and Water Conservation District update with Steve Hughes

By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (12/29/21)

(Aitkin, MN) — 2021 was another successful year for the Aitkin County Soil and Water Conservation District in many facets with record numbers of AIS boat inspections to forestry and stewardship plans. 

In our most recent conversation with SWCD manager Steve Hughes talked about the dramatic change in weather conditions, some of their work has been made more accessible.

Foresters can also get more work done during the winter months. 

Hughes noted the Aquatic Invasive Species inspectors on Aitkin County lakes, record high numbers were recorded in 2021.

Those AIS inspections reached 99.2% compliance. Hughes did also throw out to anglers to be safe on the ice.

Aitkin County Soil and Water Conservation District manager Steve Hughes also talked about the Tree and Native Plant Sales, finishing the 2022 Budget, and reviewing the 2021 Audit with our full conversation that can be heard here: