LE SUEUR RIVER MAJOR WATERSHED
Directory of Contacts

Contacts by County
   Blue Earth
   Faribault
   Freeborn
   Le Sueur
   Steele
   Waseca

   Other Local Contacts

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Blue Earth County

Office Blue Earth County Environmental Services
Name Julie Conrad
Title Land Use/Natural Resource Planner and Blue Earth County Water Plan Coordinator
Contact for: Water planning, and the Potential Wet Area Inventory in Blue Earth County
Phone 507-389-8381
Fax 507-389-8431
Email julie.conrad@co.blue-earth.mn.us
Address Government Center, 3rd Floor
410 S 5th Street, P.O. Box 3566
Mankato, MN 56002-3566


Office Blue Earth County Environmental Services
Name Scott Fichtner
Title Environmental Services Director
Contact for: Duck Lake Water Quality Improvement Project
Phone 507-389-8381
Fax 507-389-8431
Email scott.fichtner@co.blue-earth.mn.us
Address Government Center, 3rd Floor
410 S 5th Street, P.O. Box 3566
Mankato, MN 56002-3566


Office Blue Earth County Environmental Services
Name Tim Grant
Title Environmental Health Specialist
Contact for: Wells, ground water monitoring, and wetlands in Blue Earth County
Phone 507-389-8381
Fax 507-389-8431
Email tim.grant@co.blue-earth.mn.us
Address Government Center, 3rd Floor
410 S 5th Street, P.O. Box 3566
Mankato, MN 56002-3566


Office Blue Earth County Environmental Services
Name Scott Hanson
Title Environmental Health Specialist
Contact for: Septic systems in Blue Earth County
Phone 507-389-8381
Fax 507-389-8431
Email scott.hanson@co.blue-earth.mn.us
Address Government Center, 3rd Floor
410 S 5th Street, P.O. Box 3566
Mankato, MN 56002-3566


Office Blue Earth County Environmental Services
Name Dave Kronlokken
Title Solid Waste Officer
Contact for: Dump sites in Blue Earth County
Phone 507-389-8381
Fax 507-389-8431
Email dave.kronlokken@co.blue-earth.mn.us
Address
410 S 5th St, P.O. Box 3566
Mankato, MN 56002-3566


Office Blue Earth County Environmental Services
Name George Leary
Title Land Use/Natural Resource-Feedlot Specialist
Contact for: Feedlots and manure application in Blue Earth County
Phone 507-389-8381
Fax 507-389-8431
Email george.leary@co.blue-earth.mn.us
Address Government Center, 3rd Floor
410 S 5th Street, P.O. Box 3566
Mankato, MN 56002-3566


Office Blue Earth County Environmental Services
Name Veryl Morrell
Title Land Use/Natural Resource Administrator
Contact for: Planning and zoning in Blue Earth County
Phone 507-389-8381
Fax 507-389-8431
Email veryl.morrell@co.blue-earth.mn.us
Address Government Center, 3rd Floor
410 S 5th Street, P.O. Box 3566
Mankato, MN 56002-3566


Office Blue Earth County Environmental Services
Name Scott Salsbury
Title Land Use Planner
Contact for: Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and abandoned farm site data in Blue Earth County
Phone 507-389-8381
Fax 507-389-8431
Email scott.salsbury@co.blue-earth.mn.us
Address Government Center, 3rd Floor
410 S 5th Street, P.O. Box 3566
Mankato, MN 56002-3566


Office Blue Earth County Environmental Services
Name Herb Wenkel
Title Environmental Health Administrator
Contact for: Wells and septic systems in Blue Earth County
Phone 507-389-8381
Fax 507-389-8431
Email herb.wenkel@co.blue-earth.mn.us
Address Government Center, 3rd Floor
410 S 5th Street, P.O. Box 3566
Mankato, MN 56002-3566


Office Blue Earth Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Name Tony Abrahamson
Title Blue Earth SWCD Manager
Contact for: Federal conservation practices, current state set aside (RIM) acres and precipitation monitoring in Blue Earth County
Phone 507-345-4744
Fax 507-345-6036
Email ara@mn.nrcs.usda.gov
Address
1160 Victory Drive, Suite 3
Mankato, MN 56001-5307


Office Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Blue Earth County
Name Terry Kelly
Title District Conservationist
Contact for: Current federal set aside acres (CRP) in Blue Earth County
Phone 507-345-7418
Fax 507-345-7123
Email terence.kelly@mn.usda.gov
Address
1160 Victory Dr., Suite 3
Mankato, MN 56001-5307

 

Faribault County

Office Faribault County Auditor’s Office
Name John Thompson
Title Faribault County Auditor
Contact for: Faribault County drainage information
Phone 507-526-6221
Fax 507-526-6227
Email john.thompson@state.mn.us
Address
415 N Main, P.O. Box 130
Blue Earth, MN 56013


Office Faribault County Planning and Zoning
Name Bruce Blakesley
Title Planning and Zoning Administrator
Contact for: Feedlots, manure application, and septic systems in Faribault County
Phone 507-526-2388
Fax 507-526-2508
Email
Address
415 S Grove St, Suite 8
Blue Earth, MN 56013


Office Faribault Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Name Michele Stindtman
Title Faribault SWCD Manager / Water Plan Coordinator
Contact for: Abandoned farm sites, dump sites, land cover/land use, current state set aside (RIM) acres, precipitation monitoring, storage tanks, wells, and wetlands in Faribault County
Phone 507-526-2388
Fax 507-526-2508
Email fcswcd@bevcomm.net
Address
415 S Grove Street, Suite 8
Blue Earth, MN 56013


Office Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Faribault County
Name Jason Sickmann
Title District Conservationist
Contact for: Current federal set aside (CRP) acres in Faribault County
Phone 507-526-3282
Fax 507-526-2152(SWCD)
Email jason.sickmann@mn.usda.gov
Address
415 S Grove St., Suite 8
Blue Earth, MN 56013-2460

 

Freeborn County

Office Freeborn County Auditor’s Office
Name Dennis Distad
Title Freeborn County Auditor/Treasurer
Contact for: Freeborn County drainage information
Phone 507-377-5121
Fax 507-377-5175
Email dennis.distad@co.freeborn.mn.us
Address
411 S Broadway
Albert Lea, MN 56007


Office Freeborn County Planning and Zoning
Name Dick Hoffman
Title Freeborn County Water Plan Coordinator
Contact for: Active wells, feedlots, and septic systems in Freeborn County
Phone 507-377-5186
Fax 507-377-5256
Email dick.hoffman@co.freeborn.mn.us
Address
411 S Broadway, P.O. Box 1147
Albert Lea, MN 56007


Office Freeborn Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Name Donald Flatness
Title Freeborn District Manager
Contact for: Land cover/land use, precipitation monitoring, current state set aside (RIM) acres, and sealed wells in Freeborn County
Phone 507-373-5607
Fax 507-373-7654
Email
Address
1400 W Main St
Albert Lea, MN 56007


Office Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Freeborn County
Name Chris Borden
Title District Conservationist
Contact for: Current federal set aside (CRP) acres and the inventory of wetlands in cropland acres in Freeborn County
Phone 507-373-5607
Fax 507-373-7654
Email chris.borden@mn.usda.gov
Address
1400 W Main St
Albert Lea, MN 56007-1816

 

Le Sueur County

Office Le Sueur County Environmental Services
Name Rhonda Johnson
Title Community Health
Contact for: Abandoned wells, active wells, sealed wells, and septic systems in Le Sueur County
Phone 507-357-2251
Fax 507-357-4812
Email rjohnson@co.le-sueur.mn.us
Address
88 S Park Av
LeCenter, MN 56057


Office Le Sueur County Environmental Services
Name Carrie Steinborn
Title Le Sueur County Water Planner
Contact for: Local water planning in Le Sueur County
Phone 507-357-8540
Fax 507-357-8541
Email csteinborn@co.le-sueur.mn.us
Address
88 S Park Avenue
LeCenter, MN 56057


Office Le Sueur County Planning and Zoning
Name Kathy Brockway
Title Le Sueur County Planning and Zoning Administrator/Water Plan Coordinator (interim)
Contact for: Feedlots, ground water monitoring, and land cover/land use in Le Sueur County (interim)
Phone 507-357-2251
Fax 507-357-4812
Email kbrockway@co.le-sueur.mn.us
Address
88 S Park Avenue
LeCenter, MN 56057


Office Le Sueur Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Name Roger Ruhland
Title Le Sueur SWCD Manager
Contact for: Precipitation monitoring and current state set aside acres in Le Sueur County
Phone 507-357-4879
Fax 507-357-6982
Email
Address
145 E Minnesota Street
LeCenter, MN 56057


Office Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Le Sueur County
Name Steve Breaker
Title District Conservationist
Contact for: Current federal set aside (CRP) acres in Le Sueur County
Phone 507-357-4908
Fax 507-357-6982
Email steve.breaker@mn.usda.gov
Address
145 E Minnesota St
LeCenter, MN 56057-1503

 

Steele County

Office Steele County Auditor’s Office
Name Laura Ihrke
Title Steele County Auditor
Contact for: Steele County drainage information
Phone 507-444-7410
Fax 507-444-7470
Email laura.ihrke@co.steele.mn.us
Address
630 Florence Avenue, P.O. Box 890
Owatonna, MN 55060


Office Steele County Environmental Services
Name Scott Golberg
Title Steele County Water Plan Coordinator
Contact for: Active wells, feedlots, ground water monitoring, sealed wells and local water planning in Steele County
Phone 507-444-7477
Fax 507-455-9688
Email scott.golberg@co.steele.mn.us
Address
630 Florence Avenue
Owatonna, MN 55060


Office Steele County Planning and Zoning
Name
Title Steele County Planning and Zoning Director
Contact for: Septic systems in Steele County
Phone 507-444-7482
Fax 507-455-9688
Email
Address
630 Florence Av
Owatonna, MN 55060


Office Steele Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Name Dan Arndt
Title Steele SWCD Manager
Contact for: Manure applied acres, precipitation monitoring, current state set aside (RIM) acres, and wetlands in Steele County
Phone 507-451-6730
Fax 507-444-2421
Email dan.arndt@nrcs.usda.gov
Address
235 Cedardale Dr SE
Owatonna, MN 55060


Office Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Steele County
Name Noel Frank
Title District Conservationist
Contact for: Current federal set aside (CRP) acres in Steele County
Phone 507-451-6730
Fax 507-444-2421
Email noel.frank@mn.usda.gov
Address
235 Cedardale Dr
Owatonna, MN 55060

 

Waseca County

Office Waseca County Auditor’s Office
Name Joan Manthe
Title Waseca County Auditor
Contact for: Waseca County drainage information
Phone 507-835-0610
Fax 507-835-0633
Email joan.manthe@co.waseca.mn.us
Address
307 N State Street
Waseca, MN 56093


Office Waseca County Planning and Zoning
Name Angela Knish
Title Waseca County Planning and Zoning Administrator / Water Plan Coordinator
Contact for:
Phone 507-835-0650
Fax 507-835-0633
Email angie.knish@co.waseca.mn.us
Address
307 N State Street
Waseca, MN 56093


Office Waseca Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Name Marla Watje
Title Waseca SWCD Manager
Contact for: Precipitation monitoring and current state set aside acres in Waseca County
Phone 507-835-7144
Fax 507-835-7895
Email
Address
212 15th Avenue NE, Suite 5
Waseca, MN 56093


Office Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Waseca County
Name James Jirik
Title District Conservationist
Contact for: Current federal set aside (CRP) acres in Waseca County
Phone 507-835-4831
Fax 507-835-7895
Email james.jirik@mn.usda.gov
Address
212 15th Av NE, Box 5
Waseca, MN 56093-2778

 

Other Local Contacts

Office Blue Earth River Basin Initiative (BERBI)
Name Linda Meschke
Title BERBI Coordinator
Contact for: Blue Earth River Basin Initiative (BERBI)
Phone 507-238-5449
Fax 507-238-4002
Email meschkel@berbi.com
Address
923 N State Street
Fairmont, MN 56031


Office Le Sueur River Watershed Team
Name Julie Conrad
Title Le Sueur River Watershed Team Chairperson
Contact for: Planning and implementation activities in the
Le Sueur River Watershed
Phone 507-389-8381
Fax 507-389-8431
Email julie.conrad@co.blue-earth.mn.us
Address
56341 134th St
Mapleton, MN 56065


Office Minnesota River Basin Joint Powers Board (MRBJPB)
Name
Title MRBJPB Executive Director
Contact for: Minnesota River Basin Joint Powers Board (MRBJPB)
Phone 952-361-6590
Fax 952-361-6594
Email
Address Administration Building #14
600 E. 4th St
Chaska, MN 55318-2108


Office Region 9 Regional Development Commission
Name Russ Wille
Title Region 9 RDC Executive Director
Contact for: Region 9 Regional Development Commission
Phone 507-387-5643 or 800-450-5643
Fax 507-387-7105
Email
Address
410 E Jackson
Mankato, MN 56001


Office South Central Minnesota Comprehensive County Water Planning Project (SCMCCWPP)
Name Leo Bauer
Title (SCMCCWPP) Policy Committee Chairperson
Contact for: South Central Minnesota Comprehensive County Water Planning Project (SCMCCWPP)
Phone 507-237-2164
Fax
Email
Address
43585 320th St
Gaylord, MN 55334


Office South Central Minnesota Comprehensive County Water Planning Project (SCMCCWPP)
Name Bruce Johnson
Title SCMCCWPP Technical Committee Chairperson
Contact for: South Central Minnesota Comprehensive County Water Planning Project (SCMCCWPP)
Phone 507-375-1225
Fax 507-375-3547
Email bruceej@excite.com
Address Watonwan County Courthouse
P.O. Box 518
St. James, MN 56081


Office Water Resources Center, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Name Debbie Holmstrom
Title
Contact for: Watershed Institute
Phone 507-389-5492
Fax 507-389-5493
Email debbie.holmstrom@mankato.msus.edu
Address Water Resources Center, Minnesota State University, Mankato
184 Trafton Science Center S
Mankato, MN 56001


Office Blue Earth River Team (BERT), Mankato DNR Office
Name Cathi Fouchi
Title Community/Environmental Assisstance Coordinator
Contact for: Blue Earth River Team
Phone 507-389-6257
Fax 507-389-6093
Email cathi.fouchi@dnr.state.mn.us
Address
1230 South Victory Dr
Mankato, MN 56001


Office Hiawatha Valley Resource Conservation and Development Council (RC&D)
Name Roger Lenzmeier
Title Project Coordinator
Contact for: Hiawatha Valley RC&D Office serving the following counties within the Minnesota River Basin: Rice, Freeborn, and Steele
Phone 507-281-1959
Fax 507-536-0176
Email roger.lenzmeier@mn.usda.gov
Address
1485 Industrial Av NW #104
Rochester, MN 55901


Office Three Rivers Resource Conservation and Development Council (RC&D)
Name Joe Doherty
Title Three Rivers Resource Conservation and Development (RC&D) Chairperson
Contact for: Three Rivers RC&D serving the following counties within the Minnesota River Basin: Blue Earth, Brown, Faribault, Waseca, Le Sueur, Martin, Nicollet, Sibley, and Watonwan
Phone 507-776-3692
Fax
Email
Address
RR 3, Box 86A
Le Sueur, MN 56058


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