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MINNESOTA ASSOCIATION OF SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICTS

79th ANNUAL MEETING AND 25th ANNUAL TRADE SHOW

December 6-8, 2015

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Bloomington - Minneapolis South

Bloomington, Minnesota

Hosted By: Minnesota Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts and

South Central Area 6 Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) Mark Schnobrich, South Central Area 6 Director

DECEMBER 6-8, 2015

DoubleTree Hotel Bloomington - Minneapolis South - Bloomington, MN

------ Schedule at a Glance ------

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2015

2:30 – 4:30 pm SWCD Governance Workshop. “Yours, Mine, and Ours:” SWCD

Shared Services – Bloomington Room (second floor)

5:00 – 7:00 pm Registration Open – Second Floor

7:30 – 9:30 pm Convention Kickoff Social – Garden Court, ground level (poolside)

MONDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2015

7:00 am Registration Opens – Second Floor

8:30 am – 4:30 pm Trade Show Open – Grand Ballroom West

8:30 – 9:00 am Business Meeting – Grand Ballroom Center

9:00 – 10:00 am Plenary Session: Dr. Shawn Schottler– Grand Ballroom Center

10:00 – 10:30 am Refreshment Break in the Trade Show – Grand Ballroom West

10:30 – 11:30 am Plenary Session: SWCD Role with Buffer Initiative –

Grand Ballroom Center

11:45 am – 1:45 pm Awards Luncheon (pre-registration required) – Grand Ballroom E

1:45 – 2:30 pm Refreshment Break in the Trade Show – Grand Ballroom West

2:30 – 3:30 pm Concurrent Sessions – various second floor meeting rooms


4:00 – 5:00 pm Concurrent Sessions – various second floor meeting rooms

5:00 – 5:30 pm Conservation District Employees Social – Bloomington Room

5:30 – 7:00 pm Dinner and Entertainment (pre-registration required)

– Grand Ballroom East

7:00 – 8:30 pm Silent Auction for Conservation – Grand Ballroom East

7:30 – ??? pm Live Auction for Conservation – Grand Ballroom East

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2015


8:30 – 10:00 am Outstanding Conservationist Program – Edina Room

8:30 – 10:00 am Business Meeting – Grand Ballroom East

8:30 – 10:00 am Employee Sessions – various second floor meeting rooms

10:00 – 10:30 am Refreshment Break – Grand Ballroom Foyer

10:00 – 11:45 am Outstanding Conservationists Photos – Garden Court (poolside)

10:30 – noon Business Meeting (continued) – Grand Ballroom East

10:30 – noon Employee Sessions – various second floor meeting rooms

12:15 – 2:15 pm Outstanding Conservationist Luncheon and Awards

(pre-registration required) - Grand Ballroom West & Center

MASWCD 79th ANNUAL MEETING & 25

th ANNUAL TRADE SHOW

DoubleTree Hotel Bloomington - Minneapolis South

------ hotel layout ------

SECOND FLOOR MEETING ROOMS

MASWCD CONVENTION REGISTRATION DESK

GARDEN COURT, FIRST FLOOR

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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2015

2:30 – 4:30 pm PRE-CONVENTION BONUS SESSION – Bloomington Room

SWCD Governance Workshop

“Yours, Mine, and Ours:” SWCD Shared Services

SWCDs face a variety of staffing challenges. While the desire to

provide all staffing within house is understandable, for many duties, it

is simply not feasible. So, how do you get services for your SWCD that

you cannot provide within your organization? Sometimes, you can

work with a neighboring SWCD to share services in a way that

provides benefits to both districts and provides for greater

governmental efficiencies. This panel discussion will present examples

of where shared services are occurring. Also learn from MCIT staff

counsel about entering into a shared services arrangement and how to

minimize exposures to potential liability when sharing personnel.

Speakers: Pam Tomevi, Koochiching SWCD Manager

Gerry Maciej, Benton SWCD Manager

Jason Weinerman, Board of Water and Soil Resources

Jen Wolf, Staff Counsel, Minnesota Counties

Intergovernmental Trust (MCIT)

5:00 – 7:00 pm Registration Open – second floor Coat Check

7:30 – 9:30 pm Convention Kickoff Social – Garden Court (poolside)

MONDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2015

Breakfast On Your Own

7:00 am Registration Opens – Second floor

8:30 am – 4:30 pm Trade Show Open – Grand Ballroom West

8:30 – 8:55 am Business Meeting – Grand Ballroom Center

(reports only - all voting will take place Tuesday)

Presiding: Ian Cunningham, MASWCD President

Introduction of Board of Directors – Ian Cunningham

President’s Report – Ian Cunningham

Finance Committee Report – Tom Schulz, MASWCD

Secretary/Treasurer, North Central Area 8 Director

Introduction of MASWCD Resolutions – Mike Jorgenson,

MASWCD West Central Area 2 Director

8:55 – 9:15 am The State of Conservation: A reflection on our collective

accomplishments and a look ahead

Speakers: John Jaschke, Executive Director, MN BWSR

Cathee Pullman, State Conservationist, USDA NRCS

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MONDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2015 (continued)

9:15 – 10:00 am Plenary Session. Agriculture, Water and Habitat: Making Good

Long-term Choices. a.k.a Hitching Our Wagon to the Right Horse –


How are we going to get to our water quality and habitat objectives in

agricultural watersheds? Conservation practices to improve water

quality and habitat have been identified but how are we actually going

to get them on the land? And can we afford them? What if we made

conservation profitable? This presentation will look at market

development and other tangible incentives that could stimulate

landscape scale changes, such as perennial crops and permanent

cover, to create measurable progress in improving water quality and

habitat.

Speaker: Dr. Shawn Schottler, Senior Scientist,

St. Croix Watershed Research Station,

Science Museum of Minnesota

10:00 – 10:30 am Refreshment Break in the Trade Show – Grand Ballroom West

10:30 – 11:30 am Plenary Session. SWCD Role with the Buffer Initiative –


Hear from key leaders on the 2015 Buffer Initiative about the role for

SWCDs, challenges, opportunities, timelines for moving forward on the

implementation of the new law, as well as changes to the law that may

be sought during the next legislative session.

Speakers: Rep. Paul Torkelson, MN House - invited

John Jaschke, Executive Director, MN BWSR

Tom Landwehr, Commissioner, MN DNR

11:45 am –

1:45 pm

Awards Luncheon (registration required) – Grand Ballroom East

Recognition of retiring and deceased SWCD supervisors and

employees

MASWCD/MPCA Community Conservationist Award

MASWCD/DNR Outstanding Forest Steward Award

DNR Division of Ecological and Water Resources Appreciation

Award

MASWCD Teacher Award

MASWCD Legislators of the Year Awards

MASWCD Friends of Conservation Awards

Outstanding District Employee Award, sponsored by the Board of

Water & Soil Resources

MASWCD Outstanding Supervisor Award

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2:30 – 3:30 pm CONCURRENT SESSIONS

BUFFERS (Part 1 – Identifying “Other Waters”) – Veranda 5-8

The Buffer Program enacted in June 2015 includes requirements to

establish buffers of perennial vegetation on land adjacent to public

waters and drainage ditches. The law also requires SWCDs to identify “a

summary of watercourses for inclusion in the local water management

authority’s plan”. What might these waters be? How does an SWCD go

about preparing the summary? What does the local water management

planning authority have to do with the summary? These are some of the

questions that will be discussed during this session. Please come

prepared to discuss you questions and ideas for how this requirement

can provide value to our efforts to protect Minnesota’s waters.

Speaker: David Weirens, Assistant Director, MN BWSR

FUTURE GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT TOOLS: GRAPS (Groundwater

Restoration and Protection Strategies) Pilot Projects– Edina Room

New tools are being developed to help local planners and project

managers better incorporate groundwater information. There has been

recognition of the need to better incorporate groundwater information

into the One Watershed One Plan concept. In response, a statewide

project has begun to develop GRAPS – a set of Groundwater Restoration

and Protection Strategies that would complement WRAPS and other local

planning efforts. This will be an interagency effort designed to support

prioritized and targeted management strategies to protect both ground

and drinking water supplies within a designated watershed. SWCD

Supervisor's and Staff will become aware of this new initiative while

gaining a better understanding of expected state support for

groundwater/drinking water protections within their districts.

Speakers: Carrie Raber, Minnesota Department of Health

Mark Wettlaufer Minnesota Department of Health

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2:30 – 3:30 pm

continued

CONCURRENT SESSIONS (continued)

STATEWIDE DELIVERY OF MINNESOTA AGRICULTURAL WATER

QUALITY CERTIFICATION PROGRAM – Veranda 1-4

This session will describe the delivery of MAWQCP-certification services

on a statewide basis in coordination with SWCDs. With all farmers in

Minnesota now eligible to obtain certification, the methods for providing

certification services will be of direct and personal importance to all

SWCD staff and supervisors. This session will feature MDA staff and

SWCD and BWSR partners who are currently conducting area-wide

delivery of certification services to describe structures, process,

administration, and all aspects of program operations.

Speakers: Brad Redlin, Minnesota Department of Agriculture

Grant Pearson, Stearns SWCD and WC Area 2 TSA

Doug Thomas, Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources

Kay Gross, Cottonwood SWCD, Greater Blue Earth River Basin

Alliance

PR 101: THE CHANGING STATE OF MEDIA; TIPS FOR MANAGING SWCD

IMAGE – Bloomington Room

When people hear the word “media,” it can stir up emotions of dread,

boredom and even anxiety. Tailored for employees and supervisors, Goff

Public will help you understand the media and become more

comfortable working with reporters. From deconstructing the media to

engineering the perfect sound bite, come prepared for an informative

and entertaining look at how the news media really works, tips for how

to boost the visibility of your SWCD work, and strategies you can put into

practice as soon as you return to the office.

Speakers: Elizabeth Emerson and Chris Duffy, Goff Public


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4:00 – 5:00 pm CONCURRENT SESSIONS

BUFFERS (Part 2: Implementing “Alternative Practices”) – Veranda 5-8

Buffers are one way to comply with the Buffer Program’s requirements,

but not the only way. The law also allows “alternative practices” to be

used to meet these requirements. What are alternative practices? When

and where can they be used? This session will discuss this element of the

law and how it can be used to both meet landowner needs and the water

quality objectives of the Buffer Program.

Speaker: David Weirens, Assistant Director, MN BWSR

GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT: CAPACITY ASSESSMENT AT THE

LOCAL LEVEL – Edina Room

In 2015, MASWCD, DNR, and the U of M partnered to carry out the first

ever statewide survey of SWCD staff on the topic of groundwater. Survey

results were used to “tailor” the content and speakers for groundwater

workshops in Greater Minnesota. Pre- and post-workshop surveys were

used to assess whether the workshops were beneficial and resources

were well spent. The workshops and surveys were the outgrowth of

MASWCD resolutions from East Otter Tail, Ramsey, Todd, Scott, and

Wright SWCDs. This presentation will share with SWCD staff and

supervisors the final survey results about what SWCD staff know and

need to address groundwater issues.

Speakers: Amit Pradhananga, PhD, University of Minnesota

Sharon Pfeifer, Community Assistance Manager, DNR Division

of Ecological and Water Resources

SWIMMABLE, FISHABLE, AND FIXABLE? What We’ve Learned About

Minnesota’s Waters – Veranda 1-4

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) released a report

summarizing its findings of the watershed approach so far in Minnesota.

Several themes emerged from the findings, and staff faced several

challenges in communicating to the public about them. Hear about how

the report findings can help SWCDs set priorities for projects and learn

tips on how to communicate about technical info to citizens.

Speakers: Lee Ganske, Mike Koschak and Cathy Rofshus, MPCA

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4:00 – 5:00 pm

continued

CONCURRENT SESSIONS (continued)

ONE WATERSHED – ONE PLAN: Update from Pilots and Next Steps –

Bloomington Room

The One Watershed, One Plan pilots have a whole year under their belts,

and they're ready to share their experiences. This session invites

participants to chat and learn with the pilot watersheds - on what the

successes and challenges have been throughout the whole planning

process. A round-robin style discussion will include folks who have been

ingrained in the process of completing a One Watershed, One Plan.

Speakers: Emily Javens, Blue Earth SWCD Supervisor, RESPEC consultant

Dan Schutte, Lake SWCD Manager

Peter Nelson, Pennington SWCD Water Planner

5:00 – 5:30 pm Minnesota Association of Conservation District Employees Social

– Bloomington Room

5:30 – 7:30 pm Dinner and Entertainment (pre-registration required)

– Grand Ballroom East

No need to brave the deep freeze

outside when we’ve got a warm

meal and sizzling entertainment

lined up for you right here. Have

fun with the dueling guitars of

SongBlast! It’s all about great

songs, wonderfully performed…and

having a BLAST! Pat Balder and Glen Everhart have spent their lives

writing, performing, and loving all genres of popular American music.

7:00 & 7:30 pm Auctions for Conservation Education – Grand Ballroom East

Silent Auction: 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm

Live Auction: 7:30 pm until all donated items are auctioned off

Auction proceeds support conservation education, including the

Minnesota State Envirothon

The Minnesota Envirothon is part of North America’s

largest outdoor environmental learning competition.

In addition to helping high school students learn about

natural resources and discover career options in

natural resource management, the program helps the

students develop critical thinking skills, cooperative

problem-solving skills, and decision-making skills.

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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2015

Breakfast On Your Own


8:30 – 10:00 am

Outstanding Conservationist Program:

National Eagle Center out of Wabasha MN – Edina Room

Have you ever wondered “How much does an eagle weigh?” How big

is their wingspan?” The answers await you in an engaging and

entertaining live eagle program! Come learn all about eagle biology,

ecology and natural history from one of the National Eagle Center’s

resident eagle ambassadors.

8:30 – 10:00 am Business Meeting – Grand Ballroom East

Presiding: Ian Cunningham, MASWCD President

Approval of Standing Rules and 2014 Meeting Minutes

Technical Training and Certification Team Strategy – follow-

up on Memorandum of Understanding signed by

Conservation Partnership at 2014 meeting (Resolution 01-2014)

State Level Memorandum of Agreement between MASWCD,

BWSR and NRCS - tool to help build on strengths

Federal/State/Local conservation delivery system

National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD)

Update: Current Efforts, Recent Accomplishments

Enhancing SWCD Capacity with Groundwater Management

(Resolutions 03 to 07-2013)

Grants to SWCDs for Local Capacity and Grants to Technical

Service Areas for Enhanced Shared Services (Resolutions 03-

2014, 30-2013)

Action on Proposed 2015-2016 Budget

Action on Resolutions

8:30 – 10:00 am SWCD EMPLOYEE SESSIONS

HUMAN RESOURCES 101 – A Primer on the Basics of Hiring Staff

and Avoiding Legal Pitfalls – Veranda 1-4

Hiring a new employee can be a time-consuming and demanding

process. Public employers are required to navigate a series of laws,

including federal and state nondiscrimination laws. This presentation

points out some of the legal pitfalls that may be encountered by

public employers during the hiring process. It also provides practical

tips for making legally defensible hiring decisions.

Speaker: Jen Wolf and Sonya Guggemos, Staff Counsel, Minnesota

Counties Intergovernmental Trust

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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2015 (continued)

8:30 – 10:00 am SWCD EMPLOYEE SESSIONS

CONSERVATION RESERVE PROGRAM (CRP) UPDATE – Veranda 5-8

With Continuous CRP, a general CRP sign-up, a potential CREP for

Minnesota, and the potential all of these have for various aspects of

SWCD efforts, including buffers, now is an important time to hear an

update on the Conservation Reserve Program and participate in

discussion with our federal partner at USDA Farm Serve Agency.

Speaker: Angela Hanson, Conservation & Price Support Program

Specialist, USDA Farm Service Agency

PR 201: : THE CHANGING STATE OF MEDIA; TIPS FOR MANAGING

SWCD IMAGE – Bloomington Room

Whether you instinctively shy away from media interaction or are

looking for ways to increase your public visibility, Goff Public’s media

training is for you. This interactive training will include a brief

overview of the state of today’s media and tips for how to break

through the 24-hour news cycle to get your message out. Much of

this session will be a workshop format with opportunities to learn

first-hand how to proactively reach out to the media and respond

when a media request comes in.

Speakers: Elizabeth Emerson and Chris Duffy, Goff Public

10:00 – 10:30 am Refreshment Break – Grand Ballroom Foyer

10:00 – 11:45 am Outstanding Conservationists Photos – Garden Court (poolside)

10:30 – noon Business Meeting (continued) – Grand Ballroom East

10:30 – noon SWCD EMPLOYEE SESSIONS

HUMAN RESOURCES 201 – Performance Management: Making the

Most of Your Human Resources – Veranda 1-4

Critical to managing the human resource is the development and

implementation of a performance management system. An effective

performance management system provides for consistent and

uniform treatment and development of employees, and can be an

organization’s best defense when dealing with an aggrieved

employee. This session focuses on job descriptions, file maintenance,

evaluations, dealing with unsatisfactory performance, discipline and

other related issues.

Speaker: Jen Wolf and Sonya Guggemos, Staff Counsel, Minnesota

Counties Intergovernmental Trust

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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2015 (continued)

10:30 – noon

continued

SWCD EMPLOYEE SESSIONS (continued)

THE USDA NRCS OFFICE LEASING PROCESSs – Veranda 5-8

Hear from staff with the Natural Resources Conservation Service

about the current process USDA is using for leasing office space at the

local level, what it means for SWCDs, and what the future holds.

Speakers: Jennifer Sweeney, Assistant State Conservationist for

Management and Strategy, USDA NRCS

Tessa Garcia, Business Services Specialist, USDA NRCS

SUPPORTING POLLINATORS THROUGH YOUR SWCD: NATIVE

PLANTS AND RAIN GARDENS – Bloomington Room

Pollinators are an increased focus of conservation projects, but we

often have many questions about how to maximize pollinator habitat.

What plant species should be chosen? How can SWCDs collaborate

with others on pollinator projects? What site prep options are

available? What other leverage points can help further our pollinator

efforts? Besides providing native flowers, what else can we do? This

session will help answer these and other questions to help us

develop projects that more effectively support declining pollinator

populations.

Speakers: Dan Schutte, Lake SWCD Manager

Dan Shaw, Native Vegetation Specialist, MN BWSR

12:15 – 2:15 pm

Outstanding Conservationist Luncheon and Awards

with special guest Governor Mark Dayton

– Grand Ballroom West & Center (pre-registration required)

supported by The Farmer magazine,

Paula Mohr, Editor

Welcome: MASWCD Vice President Kurt Beckstrom

Remarks from Governor Mark Dayton

Emcee: Dan Skogen

Presentation of SWCD of the Year Award

Slide Show of Minnesota’s Outstanding Conservationists –

selected by local SWCDs

Presentation of Minnesota Outstanding Conservationist

Award - Area Finalists & State Winner

Closing Comments: MASWCD Vice President Kurt Beckstrom

Have safe travels!

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2015 Officers

Ian Cunningham .............................................................................................................................. President

Kurt Beckstrom .......................................................................................................................Vice President

Tom Schulz .................................................................................................................. Secretary/Treasurer

LeAnn Buck ..................................................................................................................... Executive Director

Directors

Ken Pederson.................................... Northwest Area 1

Mike Jorgenson ........................... West Central Area 2

Mark Thell ........................................... Northeast Area 3

Roland Cleveland ..................................... Metro Area 4

Clark Lingbeek ................................. Southwest Area 5

Mark Schnobrich ....................... South Central Area 6

Ed McNamara .................................... Southeast Area 7

Tom Schulz .................................. North Central Area 8

Staff

Sheila Vanney .................................................................................................................. Assistant Director

Stefanie Martinez ................................................................................................................. Office Manager

Past Presidents

Minnesota Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts

Mark Zabel .......................................................................................................... Carver SWCD 2013-2014

Dr. Kathryn Kelly ........................................................................................... Renville SWCD 2011-2012

Steve Sunderland ...................................................................................... Chippewa SWCD 2009-2010

Ken Pederson................................................................................................ East Polk SWCD 2007-2008

Carol Berg ....................................................................................................... Hubbard SWCD 2005-2006

Scott Hoese ......................................................................................................... Carver SWCD 2003-2004

Richard Zupp .............................................................................................. Pipestone SWCD 2001-2002

Owen Knutson .............................................................................................. Goodhue SWCD 1999-2000

Vern Wilker ......................................................................................................... Steele SWCD 1997-1998

Jim Schafer ....................................................................................................... Renville SWCD 1995-1996

Allan Oehlke ...................................................................................................... Mower SWCD 1993-1994

Danny Potter ................................................................................................ Redwood SWCD 1991-1992

Dwain Otte ......................................................................................................... Dakota SWCD 1989-1990

Northwest Area 1

North Central Area 8

West Central Area 2

South Central Area 6

Metro Area 4

Southeast Area 7

Northeast Area 3

NW 1

NC 8 NE 3

M 4 WC 2

SW 5 SC 6 SE 7

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2015 Committee Membership

Awards Committee

NW Area 1 – Mary Jensen, West Otter Tail Employee

WC Area 2 – Blayne Johnson, Big Stone Employee

NE Area 3 – Chuck Bainter, No. St. Louis Supervisor

Metro Area 4 – Sue Humble, Chisago Employee

SW Area 5 – Clark Lingbeek, Cottonwood Supervisor

SC Area 6 – Mark Schnobrich, McLeod Supervisor

SE Area 7 – Mark Ihlenfeld, Steele Supervisor

NC Area 8 – Kathy Loucks, Itasca Employee

Finance Committee

NC Area 8 - Tom Schulz, Wadena Supervisor (Chair)

NW Area 1 Greg Hilgeman, Pennington Supervisor

NW Area 1 Barb Molskness, Pennington Employee

WC Area 2 Steve Sunderland, Chippewa Supervisor

WC Area 2 Rick Reimer, Kandiyohi Employee

NE Area 3 Kurt Beckstrom, Mille Lacs Supervisor

NE Area 3 Employee: vacant

Metro Area 4 Roland Cleveland Chisago Supervisor

Metro Area 4 Francine Larson, Sherburne Employee

SW Area 5 Cal Spronk, Pipestone Supervisor

SW Area 5 Pauline VanOverbeke, Lincoln Employee

SC Area 6 Greg Roiger, Brown Supervisor

SC Area 6 Doug Goodrich, Brown Employee

SE Area 7 Ed McNamara, Goodhue Supervisor

SE Area 7 Adam King, Dodge Employee

NC Area 8 Melissa Barrick Crow Wing Employee

Legislative Committee

NE Area 3 – Kurt Beckstrom, Mille Lacs Sup. (Chair)

NW Area 1 - Darren Newville, E. Ottertail Employee

WC Area 2 - Dennis Fuchs, Stearns Employee

Metro Area 4 - Roland Cleveland, Chisago Supervisor

Metro Area 4 – Chris Lord, Anoka Employee

SW Area 5 - Marilyn Bernhardson, Redwood Empl.

SC Area 6 – Mark Schnobrich, McLeod Supervisor

SE Area 7 - Bev Nordby, Mower Employee

NC Area 8 – Jim Ballenthin, Cass Supervisor

Resolution/Policy Committee

WC Area 2 - Mike Jorgenson, Big Stone Sup. (Chair)

NW Area 1 – Paul Krabbenhoft, Clay Supervisor

NE Area 3 - Debra Taylor, S. St. Louis Supervisor

Metro Area 4 – Gwen Willems Ramsey Supervisor

SW Area 5 – Paul Langseth Nobles Supervisor

SC Area 6 – Emily Javens, Blue Earth Supervisor

SE Area 7 – Gary Wagenbach, Rice Supervisor

NC Area 8 – Nancy Benson, Wadena Supervisor

Advisors: Bryan Malone, Pennington Employee

Kerry Saxton, Wright Employee

MASWCD Representatives on other

Committees

NACD Board of Directors “2015”

Delegate Ian Cunningham, MASWCD President

Alternate Emily Javens, Blue Earth Supervisor

Local Government Water Roundtable

Ian Cunningham, MASWCD President

Mike Jorgenson, MASWCD WC Area 2 Director

Paul Krabbenhoft, MASWCD Area 1 Co-Director

LeAnn Buck, MASWCD Executive Director

MN Noxious Weed Advisory Committee

Kerry Saxton, Wright Employee

DNR Forest Stewardship Committee

Tom Schulz, NC Area 8 Director, Wadena Sup.

Dennis Thompson, Aitkin Employee

Minnesota Shade Tree Advisory Council

Anne Oldakowski, Wadena Employee

NRCS State Technical Committee

Ed McNamara, SE Area 7 Director, Goodhue Sup.

BWSR Drainage Work Group

Mark Zabel, Carver Sup., past MASWCD President

LeAnn Buck, MASWCD Executive Director

One Watershed One Plan Workgroup

Kay Gross, Cottonwood Employee

Susan Shaw, Mille Lacs Employee

Brian Watson, Dakota Employee

MASWCD Convention Planning Committee

“2015”

South Central Area 6 SWCDs Technical Training & Certification Team Mike Jorgenson, MASWCD WC Area 2 Director Roland Cleveland, MASWCD Metro Area 4 Director (alternate) Pheasant Technical Team Brad Becker, Dakota Employee


2015 CONVENTION PLANNING COMMITTEE

South Central Area 6 Host SWCDs

Blue Earth SWCD

Brown SWCD

Faribault SWCD

LeSueur SWCD

Martin SWCD

McLeod SWCD

Nicollet SWCD

Renville SWCD

Sibley SWCD

Waseca SWCD

Watonwan SWCD

2015 CONVENTION SPONSORED BY:

Minnesota Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts (MASWCD)

AND CONVENTION SPONSORSHIP SUPPORT FROM:

Minnesota Corn Growers Association

Minnesota Department of Agriculture

Minnesota Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts

255 Kellogg Boulevard East, Suite 101, St. Paul, MN 55101

Phone: (651) 690-9028 FAX: (651) 690-9065 www.maswcd.org

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