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Conservation for Today, Tomorrow and the Future
| Charles Mix Conservation District | ||
| PO Box 249, 276 Main
Street — Lake Andes, SD 57356-0249 Phone: 605-487-7577—FAX: 605-487-7651 |
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| The Charles Mix Conservation
District was established in 1943 and originally named the Academy Conservation
District. In 1945, the rest of the county was added and the name was changed
in 1954. Charles Mix County lies in south-central South Dakota along the Missouri River east of the Fort Randall Dam. The district has nearly 100 miles of river frontage. A wide variety of soils exist, but along the Missouri River the soil is chiefly rolling to steep clays and suitable primarily for range and livestock production. To the east, the land is gently rolling to fairly level with silty clay loams which are good for small grain and row crop production. Irrigation is common along the reservoir and above aquifers located in the eastern and northern parts of the county. |
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| Locally Led Success | ||
| Tree Planting and Erosion Control | ||
| Charles Mix Conservation
District has always been very active in tree planting and tree care services.
Since 1986, the district has planted 4,500 acres or 1.9 million new trees.
The district is also the sponsor of many RC&D structures that protect public and private property from erosion damage. The Spring-Bull Creek project was a multi-million dollar project that addressed the erosion concerns of an entire watershed. Recently, Charles Mix Conservation District obtained grant funding to complete a study of every watershed and lake in the county to determine the condition and needs of the water bodies. Work has begun with the help of a SDACD employee to assist landowners in establishing conservation practices to address those needs. |
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| To contact Charles Mix Conservation District, click here | ||
| Conservation District Board of Supervisors and Staff | ||
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| Kurt Antonsen Chairman Platte, SD |
Roger Huizenga Vice Chairman |
Frank Bures
Treasurer Wagner, SD |
| Jerry Bambas Supervisor Lake Andes, SD |
James Ludens Supervisor Geddes, SD |
Les Labahn
Asst. Supervisor Wagner, SD |
| Nick
Stotz District Manager Lake Andes, SD |
Terese McAdaragh Secretary Wagner, SD |
Ronald Bambas Asst. Manager Lake Andes, SD |
| Todd Gasper Field Manager Lake Andes, SD |
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| Photos
courtesy USDA NRCS and SDACD Photo Contest |
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| This
website co-sponsored by: Big Sioux Nursery, Inc. Watertown, South Dakota |
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