Conservation Practices

Conservation Practices can be implemented to protect and conserve Manitowoc County natural resources.  These are the priority practices that the Soil and Water Conservation Department focuses on:

Farmland Practices

• Cover Crops
• Nutrient Management Plans
• Reduced Tillage
• Conservation Cover

Structural Practices

• Grass Waterways
• Wetland Restoration
• Manure Storage Facility
• Barnyard Runoff Control System
• Sinkhole Migration
• Buffers
• Well Decommissioning
• Depth to Bedrock Verification