CHIPPEWA RIVER MAJOR WATERSHED
Directory of Contacts



Contacts by County
   Chippewa
   Douglas
   Grant
   Kandiyohi
   Otter Tail
   Pope
   Stearns
   Stevens
   Swift

   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


 

Douglas County

Office Douglas County Land and Resource Management Office
Name Marilyn Bayerl
Title Douglas County Water Plan Coordinator
Contact for: Dump sites, feedlots, and land cover/land use in Douglas County
Phone 320-762-2381
Fax 320-762-2389
Email
Address
305 8th Avenue W
Alexandria, MN 56308



Office Douglas County Office of Public Works
Name Tom Anderson
Title Drainage and Ag Inspector
Contact for: Active wells, recreation and natural areas, septic systems, and wetlands in Douglas County
Phone 320-763-6001
Fax 320-763-7955
Email tom.anderson@mail.co.douglas.mn.us
Address
305 8th Avenue W, P.O. Box 398
Alexandria, MN 56308



Office Douglas Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Name Jerry Haggenmiller
Title Douglas SWCD District Coordinator
Contact for: Precipitation monitoring and current state set aside (RIM) acres in Douglas County
Phone 320-763-3191 ext. 3
Fax 320-762-5502
Email jerome.haggenmiller@mn.usda.gov
Address
900 Robert Street, Suite 102
Alexandria, MN 56308



Office Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Douglas County
Name Dennis Miller
Title District Conservationist
Contact for: Current federal set aside (CRP) acres in Douglas County
Phone 320-763-3191
Fax 320-762-5502
Email dennis.miller@mn.usda.gov
Address
900 Robert Street, Suite 102
Alexandria, MN 56308


 

Grant County

Office Grant County Auditor's Office
Name Pat Shearer
Title Grant County Auditor
Contact for: Grant County drainage information
Phone 218-685-4520
Fax 218-685-4521
Email pat.shearer@co.grant.mn.us
Address Grant County Courthouse
P.O. Box 1007
Elbow Lake, MN 56531-1007



Office Grant County Department of Land Management
Name Greg Lillemon
Title Land Management Administrator
Contact for: Shoreland zoned septic systems in Grant County
Phone 218-685-4967
Fax 218-685-6714
Email greg.lillemon@co.grant.mn.us
Address Grant County Public Health Office
P.O. Box 1007
Elbow Lake, MN 56531



Office Grant County Highway Department
Name Orlow "Buck" Buckston
Title Grant County Highway Engineer
Contact for: Grant county ditch maps
Phone 218-685-4481
Fax 218-685-5347
Email
Address
3rd Street SE, P.O. Box 1005
Elbow Lake, MN 56531



Office Grant Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Name Joe Montonye
Title Grant SWCD Manager and Water Plan Coordinator
Contact for: Abandoned farm sites, wells, feedlots, ground water monitoring, land cover/land use, precipitation monitoring, current state set aside (RIM) acres, and wetlands in Grant County
Phone 218-685-5395
Fax 218-685-6631
Email jpm@mnelbowlak.fsc.usda.gov
Address
17 Central Avenue N, Box 177
Elbow Lake, MN 56531



Office Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Grant County
Name Robert Koltes
Title District Conservationist
Contact for: Current federal set aside (CRP) acres in Grant County
Phone 218-685-5395
Fax 218-685-6631
Email robert.koltes@mn.usda.gov
Address
15 Central Avenue N, P.O Box 177
Elbow Lake, MN 56531-4103


 

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


 

Otter Tail County

Office Otter Tail County Land and Resource Management Office
Name Bill Kalar
Title Otter Tail County Water Plan Coordinator / Shoreland Administrator / Sanitation Code Administrator
Contact for: Drainage information, septic systems, and wetlands in Otter Tail County
Phone 218-739-2271 ext. 225
Fax 218-739-3721
Email
Address Otter Tail County Courthouse - Office of Land and Resource Management
121 W. Junius, Suite 130
Fergus Falls, MN 56537



Office Otter Tail County Solid Waste Office
Name Mike Hanan
Title Otter Tail County Solid Waste Director
Contact for: Dump sites in Otter Tail County
Phone 218-739-2271
Fax 218-739-3721
Email mhanan@co.ottertail.mn.us
Address Otter Tail County Courthouse
121 W. Junius Av
Fergus Falls, MN 56537



Office Otter Tail Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD), East
Name Shelley Becklund
Title East Otter Tail SWCD Administrator
Contact for: Active wells, feedlots, ground water monitoring, precipitation monitoring, and current state set aside (RIM) acres in the eastern portion of Otter Tail County.
Phone 218-346-2050
Fax 218-346-4262
Email shelley.becklund@mn.usda.gov
Address
655 3rd Avenue SE
Perham, MN 56573



Office Otter Tail Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD), West
Name Brad Mergens
Title West Otter Tail SWCD Manager
Contact for: Active wells, feedlots, ground water monitoring, precipitation monitoring, and current state set aside (RIM) acres in the western portion of Otter Tail County
Phone 218-739-1308
Fax 218-739-1309
Email
Address
506 Western Avenue N
Fergus Falls, MN 56537



Office Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Otter Tail County, East
Name Bruce Becker
Title District Conservationist
Contact for: Current federal set aside acres in the eastern portion of Otter Tail County
Phone 218-346-2050
Fax 218-346-4260
Email bruce.becker@mn.usda.gov
Address
655 3rd Avenue SE
Perham, MN 56573-1719



Office Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Otter Tail County, West
Name Jeffrey Lepp
Title District Conservationist
Contact for: Current federal set aside (CRP) acres in the western portion of Otter Tail County
Phone 218-739-4694
Fax 218-739-2741
Email jeff.lepp@mn.usda.gov
Address
506 Western Avenue N
Fergus Falls, MN 56537-1021


 

Pope County

Office Pope County Auditor's Office
Name Geri Swisher
Title Pope County Deputy Auditor
Contact for: Pope County drainage information
Phone 320-634-5707
Fax 320-634-3087
Email
Address
130 E Minnesota Avenue
Glenwood, MN 56334



Office Pope County Environmental Services
Name Steve Lawrence
Title Environmental Services Director / Water Plan Coordinator
Contact for: Abandoned farm sites, dump sites, feedlots, ground water monitoring, septic systems, and sealed wells in Pope County
Phone 320-634-5715
Fax 320-634-5711
Email steve.lawrence@co.pope.mn.us
Address
130 E Minnesota Avenue
Glenwood, MN 56334



Office Pope Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Name Kim Krueger
Title Pope SWCD Technician
Contact for: Active wells, precipitation monitoring, current state set aside (RIM) acres, and wetlands in Pope County
Phone 320-634-5327
Fax 320-634-3193
Email kim.krueger@mn.usda.gov
Address
1680 Franklin St. N.
Glenwood, MN 56334



Office Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Pope County
Name Craig Bower
Title District Conservationist
Contact for: Craig Bower is the contact for current federal set aside (CRP) acres in Pope County.
Phone 320-634-5326
Fax 320-634-4278
Email craig.bower@mn.usda.gov
Address
1680 Franklin St N
Glenwood, MN 56334-2011


 

Stearns County

Office Stearns County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Name Joan Huckle
Title District Conservation Technician
Contact for:
Phone 320-251-6708
Fax 320-251-9171
Email jmh@mn.nrcs.usda.gov
Address
110 2nd Street S, Suite 128
Waite Park, MN 56387


 

Stevens County

Office Stevens County Auditor's Office
Name Mark Meuwissen
Title Stevens County Auditor/Treasurer
Contact for: Stevens County drainage information
Phone 320-589-7409
Fax 320-589-2036
Email
Address
P.O. Box 530
Morris , MN 56267



Office Stevens County Environmental Services
Name Bill Kleindl
Title Stevens County Water Plan Coordinator
Contact for: Manure applied acres, septic systems, and sealed wells in Stevens County
Phone 320-589-7420
Fax 320-589-2036
Email billkleindl@co.stevens.mn.us
Address
5th and Colorado, P.O. Box 530
Morris, MN 56267



Office Stevens Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Name Dave Jungst
Title Stevens SWCD Administrator
Contact for: Active wells, precipitation monitoring, sealed wells, current state set aside (RIM) acres and wetlands in Stevens County
Phone 320-589-2266
Fax 320-589-8836
Email dave.jungst@mn.usda.gov
Address Ag Service Center
Rt. 3 Box 10
Morris, MN 56267



Office Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Stevens County
Name Stanley Musielewicz
Title District Conservationist
Contact for: Current federal set aside (CRP) acres in Stevens County
Phone 320-589-4886
Fax 320-589-8836
Email stan.musielewicz@mn.usda.gov
Address
Route 3, Box 10
Morris, MN 56267-9650


 

Swift County

Office Swift County Environmental Services
Name Scott Collins
Title Swift County Environmental Services Director / Water Plan Coordinator / Zoning Administrator / Feedlot Officer
Contact for: Abandoned wells, BMP focus projects, dump sites, land cover/land use, septic systems, and sealed wells in Swift County
Phone 320-843-2356
Fax 320-843-2275
Email scott.collins@co.swift.mn.us
Address
Box 288
Benson, MN 56215



Office Swift County Parks, Drainage and Wetlands Office
Name Mike Johnson
Title Swift County Parks, Drainage, and Wetlands Administrator
Contact for: Drainage information and wetlands in Swift County
Phone 320-843-5341
Fax 320-843-3543
Email mike.johnson@co.swift.mn.us
Address
1000 15th Street S
Benson, MN 56215



Office Swift Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Name Rick Gronseth
Title Swift SWCD Coordinator
Contact for: Active wells, BMP focus projects, feedlots, land cover/land use, precipitation monitoring, and current state set aside (RIM) acres in Swift County
Phone 320-843-2458 ext 115
Fax 320-843-4068
Email
Address
1430 Utah Avenue
Benson, MN 56215



Office Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Swift County
Name Lyle Popma
Title District Conservationist
Contact for: Current federal set aside (CRP) acres in Swift County
Phone 320-843-2458
Fax 320-843-4168
Email lyle.popma@mn.usda.gov
Address
1430 Utah Avenue
Benson, MN 56215-1139


 

Other Local Contacts

Office Chippewa River Watershed Project (CRWP)
Name Kylene Olson
Title Chippewa River Watershed Project Coordinator
Contact for: Chippewa River Clean Water Partnership Project
Phone 320-269-2139 ext 116
Fax 320-269-7412
Email kao@mnmontevid.fsc.usda.gov
Address
629 N 11th Street
Montevideo, MN 56265



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 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



Office WesMin Resource Conservation and Development Council (RC&D)
Name Dean Schmidt
Title WesMin Coordinator
Contact for: WesMin RC&D Office serving the following counties within the Minnesota River Basin: Dougls, Grant, Otter Tail, Pope, Stevens, and Traverse
Phone 320-763-3191, ext 5
Fax 320-762-5502
Email dean.schmidt@mn.usda.gov
Address
900 Robert Street, Suite 104
Alexandria, MN 56308-5012



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