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Contacts by County
   Chippewa
   Kandiyohi
   Lac qui Parle
   Lincoln
   Lyon
   Redwood
   Renville
   Yellow Medicine

   Other Local Contacts

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Chippewa County

Office Chippewa County Auditor's Office
Name Ken Nash
Title Chippewa County Ditch Inspector
Contact for: Chippewa County drainage information
Phone 320-269-7447
Fax 320-269-7412
Email
Address Chippewa County Courthouse
629 N 11th Street
Montevideo, MN 56265



Office Chippewa County Land and Resource Management Office
Name JoAnn Blomme
Title Environmental Technician and Water Planner
Contact for: Septic systems, low interest loans, various cost-share opportunities for water quality/quantity practices and underground storage tanks.
Phone 320-269-6231
Fax 320-269-6395
Email jblomme@co.chippewa.mn.us
Address Chippewa County Land and Resource Management
629 N 11th Street
Montevideo, MN 56265



Office Chippewa County Land and Resource Management Office
Name Scott Williams
Title Director
Contact for: Feedlots and Planning and Zoning.
Phone 320-269-6231
Fax 320-269-6395
Email swilliams@co.chippewa.mn.us
Address Chippewa County Land and Resource Management
629 N 11th Street
Montevideo, MN 56265



Office Chippewa Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Name Jean Diggins
Title Chippewa SWCD Manager
Contact for: BMP focus projects, ground water monitoring, precipitation monitoring, sealed wells, current state set aside (RIM) acres, and the drained wetlands inventory in Chippewa County
Phone 320-269-2139
Fax 320-269-8593
Email jld@mnmontevid.fsc.usda.gov
Address Chippewa County Courthouse
629 N 11th Street
Montevideo, MN 56265



Office Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Chippewa County
Name Jim Ridler
Title District Conservationist
Contact for: Current federal set aside (CRP) acres in Chippewa County
Phone 320-269-2139
Fax 320-269-8593
Email jim.ridler@mn.usda.gov
Address Chippewa County Courthouse
629 N 11th Street
Montevideo, MN 56265


 

Kandiyohi County

Office Kandiyohi County Environmental Services
Name Jeff Bredberg
Title Kandiyohi County Water Plan Coordinator
Contact for: Abandoned wells, dump sites, feedlots, septic systems, sealed wells and the drained wetlands inventory in Kandiyohi County
Phone 320-231-6288
Fax 320-231-6564
Email jeff_b@co.kandiyohi.mn.us
Address Kandiyohi County Office Building
400 SW Benson Avenue
Willmar, MN 56201



Office Kandiyohi County Public Works
Name Dennis Rupp
Title Kandiyohi County Agricultural Inspector
Contact for: Kandiyohi County drainage information
Phone 320-235-3266
Fax 320-235-0055
Email dennis_r@co.kandiyohi.mn.us
Address
1801 E Hwy 12, PO Box 976
Willmar, MN 56201



Office Kandiyohi Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Name Rick Reimer
Title Kandiyohi District Program Coordinator
Contact for: Active wells, land cover/land use, precipitation monitoring, current state set aside (RIM) acres, and the drained wetlands inventory in Kandiyohi County
Phone 320-235-3906
Fax 320-235-0984
Email rlr@willm.mn.willmar.fsc.usda.gov
Address
1005 High Av NE
Willmar, MN 56201



Office Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Kandiyohi County
Name Michael Taylor
Title District Conservationist
Contact for: Current federal set aside (CRP) acres in Kandiyohi County
Phone 320-235-3906
Fax 320-235-8751
Email michael.taylor@mn.usda.gov
Address
1005 High Av
Willmar, MN 56201-2667


 

Lac qui Parle County

Office Lac qui Parle County Environmental Office
Name Darryl Ellefson
Title Lac qui Parle County Environmental Officer/ Lac qui Parle-Yellow Bank Watershed District Administrator
Contact for: Active wells, drainage, dump sites, feedlots, land cover/land use, and septic systems in Lac qui Parle County
Phone 320-598-3132
Fax 320-598-3125
Email deellefson@mail.co.lac-qui-parle.mn.us
Address Lac qui Parle County Courthouse
600 6th Street
Madison, MN 56256



Office Lac qui Parle Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Name Sonja Farmer
Title Lac qui Parle SWCD Manager
Contact for: Abandoned farm sites, wells, public surveys, precipitation monitoring, current state set aside (RIM) acres, and the drained wetlands inventory in Lac qui Parle County
Phone 320-598-7321 ext 3
Fax 320-598-3432
Email srf@mnmadison.fsc.usda.gov
Address
525 1st Street E
Madison, MN 56256



Office Office of Lac qui Parle County Water Planner
Name John Rebehn
Title Lac qui Parle County Water Plan Coordinator
Contact for: Local water planning in Lac qui Parle County
Phone 320-568-2266 (home)
Fax 320-568-2266
Email
Address
Rt. 1 Box 500
Louisburg, MN 56256



Office Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Lac qui Parle County
Name Burton Hendrickson
Title District Conservationist
Contact for: Current federal set aside (CRP) acres in Lac qui Parle County
Phone 320-598-7321
Fax 320-598-3432
Email burton.hendrickson@mn.usda.gov
Address
525 1st Street E
Madison, MN 56256


 

Lincoln County

Office Lincoln County Environmental Office
Name Robert Olsen
Title Lincoln County Environmental Administrator/Feedlot Officer
Contact for: Drainage information and feedlots in Lincoln County
Phone 507-694-1344
Fax 507-694-1341
Email lcenviro@frontiernet.net
Address Farm Service Agency Building
P.O. Box 66
Ivanhoe, MN 56142



Office Lincoln Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Name Pauline Moen
Title Lincoln SWCD Manager / Lincoln County Water Management Task Force Co-Coordintor
Contact for: Active wells, ground water monitoring, precipitation monitoring, current state set aside (RIM) acres, sealed wells, storage tanks, and surface water monitoring in Lincoln County
Phone 507-694-1630 ext. 3
Fax 507-694-1850
Email pmm@mnivanhoe.fsc.usda.gov
Address
P.O. Box 32
Ivanhoe, MN 56142



Office Yellow Medicine River Watershed District
Name Terry Renken
Title Yellow Medicine River Watershed District Administrator/ Lincoln County Water Management Task Force Co-Coordinator
Contact for: Drainage information, ground water monitoring, surface water monitoring, sealed wells and storage tanks in Yellow Medicine County; he is also a contact for the Greater Yellow Medicine River Clean Water Partnership Project.
Phone 507-872-6720 ext. 3
Fax 507-872-6721
Email ymrw@starpoint.net
Address
Box 267
Minneota, MN 56264



Office Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Lincoln County
Name Dennis Johnson
Title District Conservationist
Contact for: Contact for current federal set aside (CRP) acres in Lincoln County
Phone 507-694-1630
Fax 507-694-1850
Email dennis.johnson@mn.usda.gov
Address
320 N Harold, P.O. Box 32
Ivanhoe, MN 56142-0032


 

Lyon County

Office Lyon County Environmental Services
Name Paul Henriksen
Title Lyon County Water Plan Coordinator
Contact for: Dump sites in Lyon County
Phone 507-537-6733
Fax 507-537-6496
Email paulhenriksen@co.lyon.mn.us
Address
607 W Main
Marshall, MN 56258



Office Lyon County Zoning and Highway Department
Name Todd Hammer
Title Lyon County Zoning Administrator and Ditch Inspector
Contact for: Drainage information, septic systems, and storage tanks in Lyon County
Phone 507-537-6823
Fax 507-537-6087
Email ToddHammer@co.lyon.mn.us
Address
607 W Main
Marshall, MN 56258



Office Lyon Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Name Rose Anderson
Title Lyon SWCD District Administrator
Contact for: Active wells, feedlots, precipitation monitoring, sealed wells, current state set aside (RIM) acres, and wetlands in Lyon County
Phone 507-537-0396
Fax 507-532-7479
Email rma@mnmarshall.fsc.usda.gov
Address
1424 E. College Drive, Suite 600
Marshall, MN 56258


 

Redwood County

Office Redwood County Auditor's Office
Name Larry Bunting
Title Redwood County Auditor/Treasurer
Contact for: Redwood County drainage information
Phone 507-637-4013
Fax 507-637-4072
Email
Address
P.O. Box 130
Redwood Falls, MN 56283



Office Redwood County Environmental Office
Name Jon Mitchell
Title Redwood County Environmental Officer
Contact for: Ditch maps, dump sites, land cover/land use, and septic systems in Redwood County
Phone 507-637-4023
Fax 507-637-4062
Email
Address
P.O. Box 130
Redwood Falls, MN 56283



Office Redwood Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Name Marilyn Bernhardson
Title Redwood SWCD Manager / Water Plan Coordinator
Contact for: Abandoned farm sites, active wells, BMP focus projects, dump sites, feedlots, ground water monitoring, land cover/land use, precipitation monitoring, recreation and natural areas, sealed wells, current state set aside (RIM) acres, storage tanks, and wetlands in Redwood County
Phone 507-637-2427 ext. 3
Fax 507-637-8136
Email mkb@mn.nrcs.usda.gov
Address
1241 E Bridge Street, Suite C
Redwood Falls, MN 56283



Office Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Redwood County
Name Mark Rose
Title District Conservationist
Contact for: Mark Rose is the contact for current federal set aside (CRP) acres in Redwood County.
Phone 507-637-2427
Fax
Email mark.rose@mn.usda.gov
Address
1241 E Bridge Street, Suite C
Redwood Falls, MN 56283-0069


 

Renville County

Office Renville County Auditor’s Office
Name Larry Jacobs
Title Renville County Auditor
Contact for: Original liens to Renville County public ditch systems
Phone 320-523-2071
Fax 320-523-3679
Email larry_j@co.renville.mn.us
Address Renville County Courthouse - Second Floor
500 E. DePue Av
Olivia, MN 56277



Office Renville County Combined Services
Name Larry Zupke
Title Renville County Combined Services Director and Ditch Inspector
Contact for: Renville County drainage information
Phone 320-523-3712
Fax 320-523-3755
Email combined services@co.renville.mn.us
Address Renville County Office Building
410 E. DePue Av
Olivia, MN 56277



Office Renville County Coordinator’s Office
Name Loren Stomberg
Title Renville County Budgeting/Purchasing Officer
Contact for: Renville County ditch maps
Phone 320-523-3753
Fax 320-523-3747
Email
Address
410 E DePue, Room 315
Olivia, MN 56277



Office Renville County Planning and Zoning
Name Mark Erickson
Title Renville County Planning and Zoning Director
Contact for: Active wells, feedlots, septic systems, recreation and natural areas, sealed wells and storage tanks in Renville County
Phone 320-523-3702
Fax 320-523-3755
Email planning_zoning@co.renville.mn.us
Address Renville County Office Building
410 E DePue Av, Rm 311
Olivia, MN 56277



Office Renville Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Name Joe Stangel
Title District Technician and Water Plan Technical Coordinator
Contact for: Current federal set aside (CRP) acres, local water planning, and precipitation monitoring, current state set aside (RIM) acres, and wetlands in Renville County
Phone 320-523-1553 ext. 3
Fax 320-523-2389
Email j_stangel@yahoo.com
Address
1008 W Lincoln
Olivia, MN 56277



Office Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Renville County
Name Jeff Hellermann
Title District Conservationist
Contact for: Current federal set aside (CRP) acres in Renville County
Phone 320-523-1553
Fax 320-523-2389
Email jeff.hellermann@mn.usda.gov
Address
1008 W Lincoln
Olivia, MN 56277-1251


 

Yellow Medicine County

Office Yellow Medicine County Auditor's Office
Name John Kolhei
Title Yellow Medicine County Ditch Inspector
Contact for: Yellow Medicine County drainage information
Phone 320-564-3132
Fax 320-564-3670
Email john.kolhei@co.yellow-medicine.mn.us
Address
415 9th Avenue
Granite Falls, MN 56241



Office Yellow Medicine County Zoning and Ag Office
Name Jolene Johnson
Title Yellow Medicine County Water Plan Coordinator
Contact for: Feedlots, septic systems, and recreation and natural areas in Yellow Medicine County
Phone 320-669-7524
Fax 320-669-7525
Email ymczone@clarkfield.ruralink.com
Address
1000 10th Avenue, P.O. Box 675
Clarkfield, MN 56223



Office Yellow Medicine Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Name Lou Ann Nagel
Title Yellow Medicine SWCD Manager / Co-Water Plan Coordinator
Contact for: Active wells, land cover/land use, precipitation monitoring, sealed wells, current state set aside (RIM) acres, and wetlands in Yellow Medicine.
Phone 320-669-4442 ext. 3
Fax 320-669-7525
Email lan@mn.clarkfie.fsc.usda.gov
Address
1000 10th Avenue, P.O. Box 545
Clarkfield, MN 56223



Office Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Yellow Medicine County
Name Jamie Thomazin
Title District Conservationist
Contact for: Current federal set aside (CRP) acres
Phone 320-669-4442
Fax
Email jamie.thomazin@mn.usda.gov
Address
1000 10th Avenue, P.O. Box 545
Clarkfield, MN 56223-0545


 

Other Local Contacts

Office Area II Minnesota River Basin Projects, Inc.
Name Kerry Netzke
Title Area II Coordinator
Contact for: Area II administers a joint powers agreement between Brown, Cottonwood, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Pipestone, Redwood, and Yellow Medicine Counties. Their primary function is to provide technical and financial assistance to local units of government in the installation of floodwater retarding/retention structures. Area II is administered through the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR).
Phone 507-537-6369 or 507-537-7068
Fax 507-537-6368
Email area2@starpoint.net
Address
1400 E Lyon Street, P.O. Box 267
Marshall, MN 56258



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 6E Mid-Minnesota Regional Development Commission
Name Donn Winckler
Title Mid-Minnesota RDC Executive Director
Contact for: Region 6E Mid-Minnesota Regional Development Commission
Phone 320-235-8504 or 800-450-8608
Fax 320-235-4329
Email midmndevcom@willmar.com
Address
333 W 6th Street
Willmar, MN 56201



Office Region 6W Upper MN Valley Regional Development Commission
Name Paul Michaelson
Title Upper MN Valley RDC Executive Director
Contact for:
Phone 320-289-1981 or 800-752-1983
Fax 320-289-1983
Email umvrdc@umvrdc.org
Address
323 W Schlieman
Appleton, MN 56208



Office Region 8 Southwest Regional Development Commission
Name Lisa Voss
Title Southwest RDC Executive Director (interim)
Contact for: Region 8 Southwest Regional Development Commission (interim)
Phone 507-836-8547
Fax 507-836-8866
Email srdc@rconnect.com
Address
2401 Braodway Avenue
Slayton, MN 56172



Office Prairie Country Resource Conservation and Development Council (RC&D)
Name Randy Nelson
Title Prairie Country RC&D Coordinator/Interim Coordinator for the Shakopee Creek Headwaters Project
Contact for: Prairie Country RC&D Office serving the following counties within the Minnesota River Basin: Big Stone, Chippewa, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, McLeod, Renville, Swift, and Yellow Medicine
Phone 320-231-0008
Fax 320-235-8151
Email randy.nelson@mn.usda.gov
Address
1005 High Avenue NE
Willmar, MN 56201-4817



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