LOWER MINNESOTA RIVER MAJOR WATERSHED
Directory of Contacts
Contacts by County
   Carver
    Dakota
   Hennepin
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   McLeod
    Nicollet
   Ramsey
    Renville
   Rice
    Scott
   Sibley

   Other Local Contacts

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Carver County

Office Carver County Auditor's Office
Name Mark Lundgren
Title Carver County Auditor
Contact for: Carver County drainage information
Phone 952-361-1910
Fax 952-361-1919
Email
Address Carver County Government Center
600 E 4th Street
Chaska, MN 55318-2184


Office Carver County Environmental Services
Name Dave Drealan
Title Carver County Planning and Zoning Director / Water Plan Coordinator
Contact for: Wells, drainage, dump sites, feedlots, ground water monitoring, septic systems, recreation and natural areas, and storage tanks in Carver County
Phone 952-361-1823
Fax 952-361-1828
Email ddrealan@co.carver.mn.us
Address Carver County Government Center, Administration Building
600 E 4th St
Chaska, MN 55318


Office Carver Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Name Chip Hentges
Title Carver SWCD Technician
Contact for: BMP focus projects, precipitation monitoring, and current state set aside (RIM) acres in Carver County
Phone 952-442-5101
Fax 952-442-5497
Email pjh@mn.nrcs.usda.gov
Address
219 E Frontage Road
Waconia, MN 55387-1862


Office Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Carver County
Name James Onstad
Title District Conservationist
Contact for: Current federal set aside (CRP) acres in Carver County
Phone 952-442-2106
Fax 952-442-5489
Email james.onstad@mn.usda.gov
Address
219 E Frontage Rd
Waconia, MN 55387-1862


 

Dakota County

Office Dakota County Planning and Program Management Office
Name Kurt Chatfield
Title Dakota County Senior Planner
Contact for: Land cover/land use, recreation and natural areas, and water planning in Dakota County
Phone 952-891-7022
Fax 952-891-7031
Email kurt.chatfield@co.dakota.mn.us
Address
14955 Galaxie Av
Apple Valley, MN 55124


Office Dakota County Planning and Program Management Office
Name Dave Magnusson
Title Environmental Specialist
Contact for: Storage tanks in Dakota County
Phone 952-891-7551
Fax 952-891-7588
Email dave.magnusson@co.dakota.mn.us
Address
14955 Galaxie Avenue
Apple Valley, MN 55124


Office Dakota County Planning and Program Management Office
Name Lisa Ring
Title Water Plan Coordinator
Contact for:
Phone 952-891-7018
Fax 952-891-7031
Email lisa.ring@co.dakota.mn.us
Address
14955 Galaxie Av
Apple Valley, MN 55124


Office Dakota County Planning and Program Management Office
Name Mike Rutton
Title Environmental Specialist
Contact for: Septic systems in Dakota County
Phone 952-891-7008
Fax 952-891-7588
Email michael.rutton@co.dakota.mn.us
Address
14955 Galaxie Avenue
Apple Valley, MN 55124


Office Dakota County Planning and Program Management Office
Name Steve Scott
Title Environmental Specialist
Contact for: Dump sites in Dakota County
Phone 952-891-7537
Fax 952-891-7588
Email steve.scott@co.dakota.mn.us
Address
14955 Galaxie Avenue
Apple Valley, MN 55124


Office Dakota County Planning and Program Management Office
Name Dave Swenson
Title Environmental Supervisor
Contact for: Wells and ground water monitoring in Dakota County
Phone 952-891-7554
Fax 952-891-7588
Email david.swenson@co.dakota.mn.us
Address
14955 Galaxie Avenue
Apple Valley, MN 55124


Office Dakota Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Name Timothy Becket
Title Resource Specialist
Contact for: Feedlots and manure management in Dakota County
Phone 651-480-7781
Fax 651-480-7775
Email tim.becket@co.dakota.mn.us
Address
4100 220th St W., Suite 102
Farmington, MN 55024


Office Dakota Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Name Brian Watson
Title District Manager/ Wetland Specialist
Contact for: Drainage information, current state (RIM) and federal (CRP)set aside acres, precipitation monitoring, and wetlands in Dakota County
Phone 651-480-7778
Fax 651-480-7775
Email brian.watson@co.dakota.mn.us
Address
4100 220th St. W, Suite 102
Farmington, MN 55024


Office Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Dakota County
Name John Crellin
Title District Conservationist
Contact for: Current federal set aside (CRP) acres in Dakota County
Phone 651-463-8665 ext 102
Fax 651-480-7775
Email john.crellin@mn.usda.gov
Address
4100 220th St W; Suite 103
Farmington, MN 55024

 

Hennepin County

Office Hennepin County Soil and Water Conservation District
Name David Thull
Title
Contact for:
Phone 612-544-8572
Fax 612-544-9437
Email
Address
10801 Wayzata Boulevard, Suite 240
Minnetonka, MN 55305-1532


Office Hennepin County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Name Gregory Chock
Title District Manager
Contact for:
Phone 651-544-8572
Fax 651-544-9437
Email
Address
10801 Wayzata Boulevard, Suite 240
Minnetonka, MN 55305-1532


Office Hennepin County Water Planner
Name Gregory Senst
Title
Contact for:
Phone 612-348-4659
Fax
Email
Address
417 N 5th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55401-1309

 

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


 

McLeod County

Office McLeod County Environmental Services
Name Roger Berggren
Title McLeod County Water Plan Coordinator
Contact for: Active wells, drainage, dump sites, feedlots, ground water monitoring, manure applied acres, septic systems, and sealed wells in McLeod County
Phone 320-864-1214
Fax 320-864-3410
Email roger.berggren@co.mcleod.mn.us
Address McLeod County Courthouse
830 11th St E
Glencoe, MN 55336


Office McLeod Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Name Ryan Freitag
Title McLeod SWCD Program Director
Contact for: Precipitation monitoring, current state set aside (RIM) acres, recreation and natural areas, and wetlands in McLeod County
Phone 320-864-5176
Fax 320-864-5737
Email rlf@mn.nrcs.usda.gov
Address
2570 9th St E, P.O. Box 160
Glencoe, MN 55336


Office Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), McLeod County
Name Sandra Jerzak
Title District Conservationist
Contact for: Current federal set aside (CRP) acres in McLeod County
Phone 320-864-5177
Fax 320-864-5737
Email sandra.jerzak@mn.usda.gov
Address
2570 9th St E
Glencoe, MN 55336-0160

 

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

 

Ramsey County

Office Ramsey County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Name Thomas Petersen
Title Ramsey County SWCD Conservation Manager and Water Plan Coordinator
Contact for:
Phone 612-488-1476
Fax 612-488-3478
Email
Address Dairy Center of Minnesota
2015 Rice Street
Roseville, MN 55113

 

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

 

Rice County

Office Rice County Auditor's Office
Name Fran Windschitl
Title Rice County Auditor/Treasurer
Contact for: Rice County drainage information
Phone 507-332-6122
Fax 507-332-5999
Email fwindschitl@co.rice.mn.us
Address Government Services Building
320 3rd Street NW, Suite 5
Faribault, MN 55021


Office Rice County Planning and Zoning
Name Melissa Bokman
Title Rice County Environmental Planner / Water Plan Coordinator
Contact for: Local water planning activities, septic systems, groundwater and surface water monitoring information in Rice County
Phone 507-332-6118
Fax 507-332-6277
Email mbokman@co.rice.mn.us
Address
320 NW Third St., Suite 9
Faribault, MN 55021


Office Rice County Planning and Zoning
Name Wade Schulz
Title Feedlot Officer
Contact for: Feedlots in Rice County
Phone 507-332-5954
Fax 507-332-6277
Email tmccorkell@co.rice.mn.us
Address
320 NW 3rd Street
Faribault, MN 55021


Office Rice County Planning and Zoning
Name Michelle Trager
Title GIS Planner
Contact for: GIS data
Phone 507-332-5950
Fax 507-332-6277
Email mtrager@co.rice.mn.us
Address
320 NW 3rd Street
Faribault, MN 55021


Office Rice Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Name Tim Labs
Title Rice SWCD Manager
Contact for: Precipitation monitoring, current state set aside (RIM) acres, and wetlands in Rice County
Phone 507-332-5408
Fax 507-332-9892
Email tll@mn.usda.gov
Address
1810 30th St. NW
Faribault, MN 55021


Office Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Rice County
Name Tom Coffman
Title District Conservationist
Contact for: Current federal set aside (CRP) acres in Rice County, Environmental Quality Incentive Programs (EQIP), Wetland Reserve Program (WRP), and Sodbuster/Swampbuster Provisions
Phone 507-334-1887
Fax 507-332-9892
Email tom.coffman@mn.usda.gov
Address
1810 30th St NW
Faribault, MN 55021-1843

 

Scott County

Office Scott County Environmental Health
Name Al Frechette
Title Scott County Environmental Health Manager
Contact for: Dump sites, ground water monitoring, storage tanks and wells in Scott County
Phone 952-496-8354
Fax 952-496-8496
Email afrechette@co.scott.mn.us
Address Scott County Courthouse
428 Holmes St, Room A-102
Shakopee, MN 55379-1393


Office Scott County Public Works
Name
Title Scott County Water Planner
Contact for: Local water planning in Scott County
Phone 952-496-8054
Fax 952-496-8365
Email
Address
600 Country Trail E
Jordan, MN 55352


Office Scott County Surveyor’s Office
Name
Title GIS Technician
Contact for: Digital information from Scott County Surveyor's Office (interim)
Phone 952-496-8056
Fax 952-496-8365
Email
Address
600 Country Trail E
Jordan, MN 55352


Office Scott County Surveyor's Office
Name Jim Hentges
Title Scott County Surveyor
Contact for: Parcel and physical features database and drainage information for Scott County
Phone 952-496-8362
Fax 952-496-8365
Email jhentges@co.scott.mn.us
Address
600 Country Trail E
Jordan, MN 55352


Office Scott Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Name Peter Beckius
Title Scott SWCD Manager
Contact for: BMP focus projects, feedlots, precipitation monitoring, current state set aside (RIM) acres, and wetlands in Scott County
Phone 952-492-5425
Fax 952-492-5422
Email pbeckius@co.scott.mn.us
Address
7151 W. 190th St., Suite 125
Jordan, MN 55352


Office Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Scott County
Name Stanley Wendland
Title District Conservationist
Contact for: Current federal set aside (CRP) acres in Scott County
Phone 952-492-5422
Fax 952-492-5425
Email stanley.wendland@mn.usda.gov
Address
7151 West 190th St., Suite 125
Jordan, MN 55352

 

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 Darin Mielke
Title Sibley County Public Works Director
Contact for: Septic systems and storage tanks in Sibley County
Phone 507-237-4092
Fax 507-237-4062
Email SibleyPW@co.sibley.mn.us
Address
P.O. Box 82
Gaylord, MN 55334


Office Sibley Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Name Loren Evenson
Title District Manager
Contact for:  
Phone 507-237-5435
Fax 507-237-5249
Email loren.evenson@sibleyswcd.org
Address
P.O. Box 161
Gaylord, MN 55334


Office Sibley Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Name Kevin Pioske
Ron Otto
Title

Sibley SWCD Technician
Water Planner

Contact for: Active wells, current state set aside (RIM) acres, and wetlands in Sibley County
Phone 507-237-5249
Fax 507-237-5435
Email kevin.pioske@sibleyswcd.org
ron.otto@sibleyswcd.org
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

 

Other Local Contacts

Office Brown-Nicollet Environmental Health Office
Name  
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 Friends of the Minnesota River Valley
Name Lori Nelson
Title Executive Director
Contact for: The mission of Friends of the Minnesota River Valley is to support conservation and management of the natural and cultural resources of the Lower Minnesota River Watershed, to promote environmental awareness, and to coordinate the Leadership in Stewardship initiative in the Lower Minnesota River Watershed.
Phone 952-881-9055
Fax 952-881-3174
Email lnelson@friendsofmnvalley.org
website: www.friendsofmnvalley.org
Address

10800 Lyndale Avenue South, Suite 120
Bloomington MN 55420-7034


Office High Island Watershed District
Name Leonard Eibs
Title High Island Watershed District President
Contact for:
Phone 507-964-5188
Fax
Email
Address
26697 371st Av
Henderson, MN 56044


 
Office Minnesota River Board (MRB)
Name Shannon Fisher
Title MRB Executive Director
Contact for: Minnesota River Basin Joint Powers Board (MRBJPB)
Phone 507-389-5491
Fax 507-389-5493
Email Shannon.Fisher@mnsu.edu
Address 184 Trafton Science Center South
Minnesota State University, Mankato
Mankato, MN 56001


Office Region 11 Metro Council Regional Development Commission
Name James Solem
Title Metro Council RDC Executive Director / Regional RDC Administrator
Contact for:
Phone 651-602-1304
Fax 651-602-1358
Email jim.solem@metc.state.mn.us
Address
230 E 5th Street
St. Paul, MN 55101


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 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 Bruce Johnson
Title SCMCCWPP Technical Committee Chairperson
Contact for: South Central Minnesota Comprehensive County Water Planning Project (SCMCCWPP)
Phone 507-375-1225
Fax 507-375-1260
Email bruce.e.johnson@co.watonwan.mn.us
Address Watonwan County Courthouse
P.O. Box 518
St. James, MN 56081


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 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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