SWCD Board members are elected officials and 2024 is an election year for 3 of the 5 districts within Stevens County (please click here to see a map of Stevens County districts). Here are some details about elections:
Please contact us if you are interested in running for an open position or supporting another candidate.
Click here for more information about the work of our current supervisors.
Stevens SWCD is hiring a Watershed Coordinator. This full-time role encompasses diverse coordination and marketing responsibilities to support the objectives of the Pomme de Terre River Association (PDTRA) Joint Powers Board. The coordinator will work with state, federal, and local entities, as well as boards and organizations, to advance various programs and achieve the goals outlined in established water plans. Duties include promoting and executing activities aligned with work and implementation plans, aiding in report preparation, promoting watershed initiatives, and educational and outreach endeavors.
Click here to view the full position announcement. Click here for an application.
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE:
The Chippewa River Watershed Association Joint Powers Board is holding a Public Hearing at 9:15 a.m. on Friday, April 19, 2024, at the Pope County Courthouse Community Room, 130 E. Minnesota Avenue, Glenwood, MN regarding the Chippewa River Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan adoption.
For more information, please click here to view the full notice.
Check out our Fall Newsletter 2023
Henrichs Farms named Stevens SWCD Outstanding Conservationists 2022!
Click below to read the complete article in our Fall Newsletter!
The Stevens SWCD is hiring a full time Assistant Technician.
Salary $19.24-$25.84 per hour depending on experience.
Click here to read the full position announcement. Click here to access the application online. If you would like to request the application in an alternative format, please message chris.staebler@stevensswcd.org.
Stevens SWCD is an equal opportunity employer.
HELP CONSERVE OUR COUNTY’S SOIL AND WATER
This November, voters in Stevens County will head to the polls to elect a variety of governmental positions, including for supervisors of the Stevens Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD). If you live in one of the supervisor districts up for election – and are interested in being involved with local water quality and natural-resource issues – I encourage you to consider running for supervisor. Individuals can file with the county auditor from May 17 to May 31.
SWCDs are local units of government, and supervisors are elected to four-year terms that are staggered to have two or three supervisors up for election every two years. SWCD’s hold monthly business meetings and attend various conferences throughout the year. Supervisors do not receive a salary however they do receive compensation for attending meetings and are reimbursed for expenses.
Supervisors play an important role in addressing a wide variety of resource-management issues aimed at protecting and improving water quality, properly managing wetlands, and enhancing soil health. Our SWCD employees work with landowners and other government units in rural and urban settings to provide financial and technical assistance for conservation efforts.
This year, Stevens SWCD has two supervisor positions up for election. SWCD candidates appear on the ballot for the Nov. 8, 2022, general election. SWCD candidates outside of Minnesota’s metro area are elected countywide but must reside in one of the supervisor districts up for election. Positions on this year’s ballot will include supervisor districts 2 and 3. Supervisor district 2 includes the townships of Eldorado, Everglade, Donnelly, Pepperton and supervisor district 3 includes the townships of Baker, Stevens and Synnes. SWCD supervisors serve four-year terms.
SWCD supervisors meet monthly to discuss business, including state-grant allocations to landowners; district conservation priorities; coordination with other local units of government and state agencies; and legislative priorities.
For more information about the SWCD Board of Supervisors election process, click here for the 2022 election guide.
