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FAQs

FAQs2021-09-27T10:40:20-05:00

Frequently Asked Questions

Many of our most frequently asked questions have been answered below. If you have a different question or need additional information, please contact the Dakota County SWCD at 651-480-7777 or emailing SWCD@co.dakota.mn.us.

Where can I get information on my Dakota County property?2021-01-23T15:18:31-06:00

Visit the Dakota County Geographic Information System (GIS) website.

Where can I find soil data?2021-01-23T15:22:00-06:00

You can access soil data by visiting the USDA’s Web Soil Survey website; a simple yet powerful way to access and use soil data.

Where are you located?2021-01-23T15:12:52-06:00

ADDRESS:
4100 220th St. West, Suite 102
Farmington, MN 55024

How do I get my yard and garden soil tested?2021-09-29T10:02:52-05:00

Soil testing is completed through the University of Minnesota Soil Testing Laboratory. You can find all of the information you’ll need to send in soil samples at the UMN website linked below.

How do I get my drinking water tested?2023-10-05T13:29:21-05:00

WELL WATER

Well water test kits are no longer available through the Dakota County SWCD. Please visit the Dakota County “Testing Well Water” page for instructions on how to get your well water tested.

CITY WATER

For testing City water, please contact the city that you get your water services from. A list of Dakota County cities can be found using the link below.

How do I find information on my well?2023-10-05T13:27:22-05:00

Dakota County

Minnesota Department of Health Well Management Program

Minnesota Department of Health Well Index

Does the Dakota County SWCD sell trees?2023-08-31T14:09:10-05:00

Yes, the Dakota SWCD is selling tree seedlings for urban and rural conservation purposes! The Tree Sale begins just before Thanksgiving, and trees will be ready for pick-up in late April. Please visit the Tree Sale page on this website by clicking the button below.

Do you have historical photography available?2021-01-27T22:45:16-06:00

The SWCD has a large amount of aerial photography available for a sampling of years from 1937 to the present available online. Please see the Aerial Photography Section under the Wetlands section page for more information or visit the Dakota County Interactive GIS Map to see what’s available.

Are there “real time” weather and water monitoring gauges that I can view online?2021-02-12T22:03:18-06:00

Yes! Please see our REAL TIME DATA page for links to various real time gauges located in Dakota County.

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