The district is directed by a five-member Board of Supervisors, each is elected to serve a four year term of office.
The SWCD staff is responsible for carrying out the goals of the District including offering technical assistance to landowners to install conservation practices on their land. The SWCD staff also administers the Wetland Conservation Act for Morrison County, including the municipalities.
We are represented at the state level by Mike LeMieur and Paul Gazelka.
Our Congressional Representatives for this area are Amy Klobuchar, Al Franken and Chip Cravaack.
Mission Statement
To provide leadership and direct assistance for conservation management of soil and water.
Origin of Morrison SWCD
July 1, 1937, the Minnesota Soil Conservation District Law became effective thus paving the way for Soil and Water Conservation District to be established. With the passing of this law, a State Conservation Committee was established to help organize SWCD’s across the state. The State Conservation Committee was later changed to the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) which still exists today. The BWSR is the SWCD’s technical and administrative arm with the main office located in St. Paul.
Staff & Board Members |
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| SWCD Staff Lance Chisholm – Water Plan & ACUB Coordinator (top left) Alan Ringwelski – Lead Technician (top right) LeaAnn Nouis – Admin. Assistant (lower right) Helen McLennan – District Manager (lower right) |
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| SWCD Board of Supervisors (Left to Right) Tom Brutscher – Vice Chairman Bob Holmgren – Chairman Cindy Anez – Secretary Claude Dahmen – Public Relations Marvin Stangl – Treasure |
| NRCS Staff (Left to Right) Josh Hanson – District Conservationist Carrie Miller – Soil Conservation Technician Terry Zapzalka – Soil Conservationist |