MIDDLE MINNESOTA RIVER MAJOR WATERSHED
Directory of Contacts




Contacts by County
   Blue Earth
   Brown
   Cottonwood
   Le Sueur
   Nicollet
   Redwood
   Renville
   Sibley
   Watonwan

   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



 
Brown County

Office Brown County Auditor's Office
Name Marlin Helget
Title Brown County Auditor/Treasurer
Contact for: Brown County drainage information
Phone 507-233-6617
Fax 507-359-1430
Email marlin.helget@mail.co.brown.mn.us
Address
P.O. Box 115
New Ulm, MN 56073



Office Brown County Planning and Zoning
Name Paul Davis
Title Brown County Water Plan Coordinator
Contact for: Dump sites, feedlots, septic systems, and sealed wells in Brown County
Phone 507-233-6642
Fax 507-359-1430
Email paul.davis@mail.co.brown.mn.us
Address Brown County Courthouse
P.O. Box 248
New Ulm, MN 56073



Office Brown Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Name Tom Maher
Title Brown SWCD Program Manager
Contact for: Current state set aside acres, active wells and precipitation monitoring in Brown County
Phone 507-794-2553
Fax 507-794-5553
Email
Address
300 2nd Avenue SW
Sleepy Eye, MN 56085



Office Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Brown County
Name Gregory Tennant
Title District Conservationist
Contact for: Current federal set aside acres (CRP) and CREP in Brown County
Phone 507-794-4491, ext 3
Fax 507-794-3202
Email gregory.tennant@mn.usda.gov
Address
906 Main St E, PO Box 447
Sleepy Eye, MN 56085-0447



 
Cottonwood County

Office Cottonwood County Auditor’s Office
Name Jan Johnson
Title Cottonwood County Auditor
Contact for: Cottonwood County drainage information
Phone 507-831-1905
Fax 507-831-3675
Email
Address
900 3rd Avenue, Room 1
Windom, MN 56101



Office Cottonwood County Environmental Services
Name Mike Hanson
Title Cottonwood County Water Plan Coordinator
Contact for: Abandoned and sealed wells, dump sites, feedlots, and septic systems in Cottonwood County
Phone 507-831-2060
Fax 507-831-4024
Email water@rrcnet.org
Address
235 9th Street
Windom, MN 56101



Office Cottonwood Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Name Dave Bucklin
Title Cottonwood SWCD Technician
Contact for: Active wells, precipitation monitoring, and current state set aside (RIM) acres in Cottonwood County
Phone 507-831-1153
Fax 507-831-2928
Email
Address
940 4th Av
Windom, MN 56101-9511



Office Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Cottonwood County
Name Gary Moreau
Title District Conservationist
Contact for: Current federal set aside (CRP) acres in Cottonwood County
Phone 507-831-1550, ext 3
Fax 507-831-2928
Email gary.moreau@mn.usda.gov
Address
940 4th Av
Windom, MN 56101-1639



 
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


 
Nicollet County

Office Nicollet County Auditor's Office
Name Bob Bruns
Title Nicollet County Auditor
Contact for: Nicollet County drainage information
Phone 507-931-6800
Fax 507-931-0856
Email bbruns@co.nicollet.mn.us
Address Nicollet County Government Center
501 S. Minnesota Av
St Peter, MN 56082



Office Nicollet County Environmental Services
Name Pam Rivers
Title Nicollet County Water Plan Coordinator
Contact for: Dump sites, feedlots, manure applied acres, precipitation monitoring, and septic systems in Nicollet County
Phone 507-931-6800   Ext. 252
Fax 507-931-9220
Email privers@co.nicollet.mn.us
Address
501 S. Minnesota Av
St. Peter, MN 56082



Office Nicollet Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Name Kevin Ostermann
Title Nicollet SWCD Manager
Contact for: Current state set aside (RIM) acres in Nicollet County
Phone 507-931-2550
Fax 507-931-3792
Email kostermann@co.nicollet.mn.us
Address Nicollet County Courthouse
424 S. Minnesota Av
St. Peter, MN 56082



Office Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Nicollet County
Name William Geary
Title District Conservationist
Contact for: Current federal set aside (CRP) acres in Nicollet County
Phone 507-931-2550
Fax 507-931-3792
Email william.geary@mn.usda.gov
Address Nicollet County Courthouse
424 S Minnesota Av
St. Peter, MN 56082-2506


 
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 St., Suite C
Redwood Falls, MN 56283



Office Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Redwood County
Name Mark Rose
Title District Conservationist
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 St., 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


 
Sibley County

Office Sibley County Environmental Services
Name Jeff Majeski
Title Sibley County Planning and Zoning Administrator/ Feedlot Officer / Ditch Inspector / Solid Waste Officer / Shoreland Administrator
Contact for: Feedlots and manure application in Sibley County
Phone 507-237-4091
Fax 507-237-4062
Email jeffm@co.sibley.mn.us
Address
P.O. Box 82
Gaylord, MN 55334



Office Sibley County Public Works
Name Al Herschman
Title Assistant Ditch Inspector
Contact for: Sibley County drainage information
Phone 507-237-4094
Fax 507-237-4062
Email
Address
P.O. Box 82
Gaylord, MN 55334



Office Sibley County Public Works
Name Nathan Richman
Title Sibley County Public Works Director
Contact for: Septic systems and storage tanks in Sibley County
Phone 507-237-4091
Fax 507-237-4062
Email nathan@co.sibley.mn.us
Address
P.O. Box 82
Gaylord, MN 55334



Office Sibley Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Name Lauren Klement
Title Sibley County Water Plan Coordinator
Contact for: Abandoned wells, dump sites, ground water monitoring, and sealed wells in Sibley County
Phone 507-237-5435
Fax 507-237-5249
Email lauren.klement@mn.usda.gov
Address
P.O. Box 161
Gaylord, MN 55334



Office Sibley Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Name Kevin Pioske
Title Sibley SWCD Technician
Contact for: Active wells, current state set aside (RIM) acres, and wetlands in Sibley County
Phone 507-237-5249
Fax 507-237-5435
Email kwp@mn.usda.gov
Address
111 6th Street, Box 161
Gaylord, MN 55334



Office Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Sibley County
Name John Dotolo
Title District Conservationist
Contact for: Current federal set aside (CRP) acres in Sibley County, Environmental Quality Incentive Programs (EQIP), Wetland Reserve Program (WRP), Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP), Water Bank Program (WBP), and Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program (WHIP)
Phone 507-237-5435
Fax 507-237-2235
Email john.dotolo@mn.usda.gov
Address
111 6th St., PO Box 161
Gaylord, MN 55334-0160


 
Watonwan County

Office Watonwan County Environmental Services
Name Bruce Johnson
Title Watonwan County Water Plan Coordinator
Contact for: Feedlots and septic systems in Watonwan County
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 Watonwan County Highway Department
Name Wayne Stephens
Title Watonwan County Public Works Director
Contact for: Watonwan County drainage information
Phone 507-375-3393
Fax 507-375-1301
Email watcohwy@rconnect.com
Address
P.O. Box 467
St. James, MN 56081



Office Watonwan Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Name Dorothy Raney
Title Watonwan Administrative Assistant / GIS Technician
Contact for: Abandoned farm sites, active wells, dump sites, current federal set aside (CRP) acres, ground water monitoring, land cover/land use, recreation and natural areas, sealed wells, current state set aside (RIM) acres, and wetlands in Watonwan County
Phone 507-375-3104
Fax 507-375-3193
Email dar@mn.usda.gov
Address
705 Weston Avenue
St. James, MN 56081



Office Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Watonwan County
Name Amy Neigum
Title District Conservationist
Contact for: Current federal set aside (CRP) acres in Watonwan County
Phone 507-375-3104, ext 108
Fax 507-375-3193
Email amy.neigum@mn.usda.gov
Address
705 Weston Av
St. James, MN 56081-1660


 
Other Local Contacts

Office Brown-Nicollet Environmental Health Office
Name Bonnie Holz
Title Brown-Nicollet Environmental Health Director
Contact for: Active wells, ground water monitoring, and sealed wells in Nicollet County, the Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Clean Water Partnership, and the Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Water Quality Joint Powers Board
Phone 507-934-4140
Fax 507-934-8958
Email bnccwp@mnic.net
Address
322 S. Minnesota Av
St. Peter, MN 56082



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 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 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 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 Av NE
Willmar, MN 56201-4817



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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