SWCD Seeks Individuals to Fill Area 1 Supervisor Vacancy
- Stearns CD
- Jun 18, 2024
- 2 min read
The Stearns County Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) is seeking applicants to a fill a vacancy representing SWCD Area 1 on the Board of Supervisors. The appointment would complete the remainder of a four-year term ending on December 31, 2026.
SWCD Area 1 is the northwest quadrant of Stearns County and includes the Townships of Ashley, Sauk Centre, Melrose, Millwood, Raymond, Getty, Grove, and Oak, and the Cities of Sauk Centre, Melrose, Meire Grove, Greenwald, New Munich, St. Rosa, and Freeport. Applicants must be a resident of Area 1 to be appointed.
Application information is available on the Stearns County SWCD website (www.StearnsCountySWCD.net/swcd-board) or at the SWCD office (110 2nd St S, Ste 128, Waite Park). Applications are due by 11:59pm on Sunday, July 7th, 2024. Applicants will be interviewed during the SWCD Board meeting on Tuesday, July 9th and must be in attendance.
“Supervisors play an important role in how a wide variety of natural resources are managed in our county, including wetlands, rivers, lakes, forests and farmland,” said Dennis Fuchs, Administrator.
SWCD Supervisors are elected to full four year-terms by the voters during general elections. The Board meets monthly to discuss business, including conservation priorities; financial allocations to projects; coordination with other local units of government and state agencies; and legislative priorities. Supervisors do not receive a salary but do receive compensation for attending meetings and expense reimbursements.
“Serving as a Supervisor is a terrific opportunity for people who want a voice in how we manage our environment on a voluntary basis,” said SWCD Board Chair Matt Bruyette.
SWCDs are special-purpose units of government that manage and direct conservation programs at the local level. Important programs and priorities of the Stearns County SWCD include soil health, healthy drinking water, improved water quality, wildlife habitat and protection, and much more.
After 25 years of service, Supervisor Chuck Uphoff has resigned from the Stearns County SWCD Board of Supervisors as of June 30.
Additional information about Stearns County SWCD can be found online at www.StearnsCountySWCD.net/swcd-board or by calling the office at 320-251-7800 ext.3.
