Winona County SWCD Supervisor Needed

The Winona County Soil and Water Conservation District is seeking an interested landowner in Nominating District 5 of Winona County to finish out the current term (2012). Nominating District 5 includes land in Homer, Richmond, Pleasant Hill, New Hartford and Dresbach Townships (see map below). 

SWCDs are local units of government that manage and direct natural resource management programs at the local level. Minnesota’s 91 SWCDs cover the entire state and generally follow county lines. SWCD supervisors have four main responsibilities during their four-year terms. They set overall policy and long-term objectives for their district; develop their district’s annual and comprehensive plans; approve landowner cost-share contracts; and work with SWCD staff to see that policies and plans are implemented. They are not paid a salary; however, they do receive compensation for attending meetings and are reimbursed for expenses.

Board meetings are the second Wednesday each month at 9 A.M. and last approximately 3 hours.  Board members are encouraged to be active in other organizations and conservation planning as time allows. 

To learn more about the responsibilities of a SWCD Supervisor, contact the District office at 507-523-2171 ext 3, visit the office at 400 Wilson Street, Lewiston.  If you are interested in serving on the Board and live in the listed townships, please attend the next meeting on January 18, 2012 at the Ag Service Center in Lewiston.