Soil Erosion in Grand Forks; Time is of the Essence


Evidence of soil erosion has become apparent in the Grand Forks, East Grand Forks Area, and needs immediate action before too much damage is done to the area. Our goal at Let's Kick Dirt is to raise awareness of soil erosion, and push people towards helping prevent soil erosion through simple steps, such as growing cover crops or skipping tilling land. 

 The soil erosion has been caused by the fourth driest year in the last 127 years, according to  NOAA records. It is also impacted by the high winds seen this year. Other issues caused by this drought include high fire likelihood, loss of crops, and reduced hunting permits. This drought also causes cattle-death, due to the blooming of blue-green algae. Below is a chart, from NOAA, showing drought conditions in the Grand Forks Area. 


( https://www.drought.gov/states/north-dakota/county/grand%20forks )

Efforts to help conserve the area have been taking place, including forced water, mulching, and more. Soil erosion is generally caused by high winds or high water running. Soil erosion can increase water pollution, and can cause land to retain less water. This could lead to more dramatic floods next year. 

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