The Morris Wetland Management District is offering, to all eligible applicants, an opportunity to enter into a Cooperative Agricultural Agreement (CAA) to conduct haying on 15 WPAs in the following three counties of West Central Minnesota: Big Stone (7 Units), Pope (4 Unit) and Stevens (4 Units). Haying will be used to manage the grassland habitat and improve conditions for nesting waterfowl. Hay units range in size from approximately 17 acres to 147 acres. Deadline for sealed bids is 1:00 p.m., Thursday, May 12, 2022.

Sealed bids must be mailed or hand delivered to the Morris WMD, 43875 230th St., Morris, MN, 56267. Bidders will be notified of results by C.O.B. May 16th.

For more information about specific sites contact: J.B. Bright (320) 287-0689 or jb_bright@fws.gov.