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Vacancy Application



 WRAC Meeting Schedule:

The Benton County Water Resources Advisory Committee is scheduled to meet the last Tuesday of each month at 1:30pm - 3:30pm.
Agendas and minutes that are available are shown as underlined, please click to view:

2009
January 27, 2009  minutes
March 24, 2009  minutes
May 26, 2009  minutes
July 28, 2009  minutes
Sept 22, 2009  (no  meeting held)
November 24, 2009  minutes

2010
January 26, 2010  agenda  minutes
March 23, 2010  agenda  minutes
May 25, 2010  agenda  minutes
July 27, 2010  agenda  minutes
September 28, 2010  agenda  minutes
November 23, 2010  agenda  minutes

Available Documents:

Benton County Water Plan
The Benton County Water Plan has been approved and is now available.

WRAC Rules & By Laws

WRAC Membership Application


Please contact Katie Winkelman at our office (320) 968-5300 Ext. 3 or at katie@soilandwater.org for more information regarding the Water Plan or the Water Resources Advisory Committee.
Water Resources Advisory Committee (WRAC)

The Water Resources Advisory Committee's (WRAC) mission is to provide coordination between units of government, citizens, and others involved in the protection, management, and improvement of the water resources in Benton County.

The WRAC's purpose is to 1) Advise the Benton Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) regarding Comprehensive Local Water Management Plan review, adoption, implementation, and recommendation of amendments pursuant to Minnesota Statutes section 103B.301-103B.335; and 2) Inform the Benton County Board of Commissioners regarding water resources.

Contact Information

Water Resources Advisory Committee Lead & Water Plan Technician
Katie Winkelman - Benton Soil & Water Conservation District, (320) 968-5300 Ext. 3

Water Resources Advisory Committee
Voting Members:
John Bemboom - Benton County Township Officers Association representative
Warren Peschl - Benton County Board Commissioner
Duane Cekalla - Little Rock Lake Association representative
Craig Gondeck - Citizen at-large
Chuck Rau - Benton County Soil & Water Conservation District Supervisor
Brian Kaschmitter - Elk River Watershed Association representative
Jim Moshier - Benton County municipalities representative
Ken Nodo - Citizen at-large
Guy Spence - Citizen at-large

Ex-Officio Members:
Pat Gehling - Natural Resources Conservation Service
Mike Howe - Minnesota Department of Health
Dan Lais - Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - Waters Division
Maggie Leach - Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Steve Marod - Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - Fisheries Division
Dan Martens - Minnesote Extension Service
Dave Neimen - Minnesota Rural Water Association
Mark McNamara - Benton County Department of Development
Jason Weinerman - Board of Water and Soil Resources

Other Agency Advisors:
Chelle Benson - Benton County Department of Development
Gail Haglund - Minnesota Department of Health
John Henz - City of Sauk Rapids
Gerry Maciej - Benton Soil & Water Conservation District
Bruce Montgomery - Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Jim Mosier - City of Foley
John Pokorney - Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Mark Sauer - City of Rice
Todd Schultz - City of Sauk Rapids
Phil Votruba - Minnesota Pollution Control Agency

Benton County Commissioners:
Earl "Butch" Bukowski
Jim McMahon
Spencer Buerkle
Warren Peschl
Joe Wollak