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SOME OTHER CONSIDERATIONS additional assistance <br />In general, a bulldozer or scraper is best capable of <br />construaing ponds as they can be fairly precise in <br />“sculpting” the landscape. A backhoe (power <br />shovel) or excavator can do a good job, and a <br />dragline can produce fiir results. The nature of your <br />projea will likely determine to a large degree exactly <br />which equipment is used. If you have a dry site, use <br />a dozer, scraper, or backhoe. If it’s a wet site, a <br />backhoe or dragline must be used. Minimize the <br />disturbance to existing vegetation around your dug- <br />out or you will encourage undesirable weed <br />growth. Blasting with dynamite or ammonium <br />nitrate gives unsatisfactory' results, is dangerous, <br />and should not be used. <br />Most resource agencies discourage the use of dug ponds <br />for waterfowl because of their high cost. However, you <br />may be able to get some further technical or financial <br />assistance. Some county ASCS offices will cost-share <br />construaion costs through the Agricultural Conserva­ <br />tion Praaices (ACP) program. Local SCS or Soil and <br />Water Conserv’ation District offices may be able to <br />provide fiinher technical advice. The DNR Section of <br />Wildlife can give general advice for your area, and should <br />be checked for permit requirements. In forested areas of <br />the state, your DNR forester may be able to provide cost­ <br />sharing through the Forest Stewardship Program. Fi­ <br />nally, local and statewide clubs may offer cost-share <br />assistance; check with them for specifics. <br />GENCIES WHICH REGULATE WETLANDS OR PROVIDE TECHNICAL OR FINANCIAL <br />ASSISTANCE FOR WETIAND PROJECTS <br />AGENCY FUNCTION PHONE NUMBER <br />Agricultural Stabilization <br />and Conserv'ation Service <br />Regulatory & <br />financial assistance <br />(612) 290-3651 <br />Army Corps of Engineers Regulatory'(612) 220-0375 <br />DNR - Forestry Technical & <br />financial assistance <br />(612) 296-4491 <br />DNR - Wildlife Technical assistance (612)296-3344 . <br />DNR - Waters Regulatory (612) 296-4800 <br />Crtll (Conservation Serv'ice Technical assistance (612) 290-3675 <br />(D 1992, State of Minnesota, Department of Nanual Resources.Printed on recycled paper. <br />I