Stevens Soil and Water Conservation District

12 Hwy 28 E Ste 2 - Morris MN 56267 - 320-589-4886 Ext. 3

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Current SWCD Board Members
Left to right: Dave Lonergan, George Libbon, Don Huntley, Mary Ann Scharf, Jim Krosch

SWCD Board of Supervisors

The SWCD Board of Supervisors oversees the SWCD operations and helps set policy regarding state cost share and other conservation issues. Our supervisors strive to protect the interests of our farmers and community members while protecting our natural resources, enhancing the quality of life for everyone in Stevens County.
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Supervisor Contact Information
Board of Supervisor Meetings
Year-end Reporting and Fiscal Information

Supervisor Contact Information

This map shows the five different districts that are represented by the SWCD Board of Supervisors.

Board members are available to meet with landowners in Stevens County and welcome your input on the various conservation issues that affect all of us. The supervisor in your district may be more knowledgable about issues in your specific area, but feel free to contact any supervisor with your conservation issues or concerns.

District 1 -- Dave Lonergan, 320-589-4559
District 2 -- George Libbon, 320-677-2777
District 3 -- Jim Krosch, 320-324-2520
District 4 -- Don Huntley, 320-795-2491
District 5 -- Mary Ann Scharf, 320-589-4688

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2010 Board of Supervisor Meetings

The board meets at 9:30 a.m. on the third Tuesday of each month. Their meetings are open and public participation is encouraged.

Below are the 2010 meeting dates. Meeting minutes will be posted here once they have been approved by the board. Click on the date to read the minutes from that meeting.

January 19
February 1 -- Special Meeting
February 16
March 16
April 20
May 18
June 23
July 21
August 17 -- Minutes not yet approved
September 21
October 19
November 16
December 21
January 18, 2011

Click here for minutes from the 2009 meetings.

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2009 in Review

Each year, the Stevens SWCD sets measurable goals and long range plans for conservation issues in Stevens County. Specific activities and accomplishments for 2009 include:

Co-coordinated the Area II Envirothon and Jr Envirothon for high school and junior high students in a 12-county area.

Co-coordinated the Pope & Stevens Conservation Day at SWELL -- 5th graders attended

Co-coordinated the Pope & Stevens Water Fest -- 6th graders attended

Distributed Soil Stewardship materials to area churches and organizations to promote responsible use of our water and soil resources

Planted 19 farmstead windbreaks and one living snow fence for a total of about 40 acres, and installed about 53,000 feet of fabric mulch

Planted over 530 acres of native grasses

Assisted with the enrollment of 800 acres of new CRP, additional re-enrollments and 230 new WRP/RIM acres

Administered State Cost Share program in Stevens County, disbursing over $13,000 to landowners who installed conservation projects

Acted as fiscal agent for the Pomme de Terre Association Joint Powers Board and assisted with the activities of the Watershed Project Coordinator housed in this office, including the completion of a turbidity TMDL implementation plan and other ongoing watershed projects

Assisted with the completion of two TMDL studies and a fecal TMDL implementation plan

Monitored wells, lakes and rivers for ground water levels

Completed water monitoring on rivers on within the Pomme de Terre watershed

Initiated contruction of a rain garden demonstration plot to educate community members about the importance of filtering urban runoff

Annual Planning & Fiscal Accountability

Click on the following to learn more about the Stevens SWCD's annual planning and fiscal accountability.

2010 Annual Plan and Budget

Stevens County Local Water Management Plan

2010 Water Plan Amendment

2009 Financial Statements

2008 Audited Financial Statements

Associations & Membership Dues Paid, 2010
National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) $500.00
Minnesota Association of Soil & Water Conservation Districts (MASWCD) $1850.00
West Central MASWCD--Area II -- $300.00
WesMin Resource Conservation & Development $400.00
Morris Area Chamber of Commerce $103.00

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The mission of the Stevens Soil & Water Conservation District is to work with county landowners in putting conservation practices on the land and to help all citizens be good stewards of our natural resources.