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Pope Soil and Water Conservation District Celebrates 75th Anniversary

Pope Soil and Water Conservation District was recognized on September 17th by the Board of Water and Soil Resources for 75 years of bringing water management and conservation to the people and lands of Pope County 1949-2024.

In attendance during this recognition are pictured left to right below:

Jeff Hellermann (USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service District Conservationist), Jason Weinerman (Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources Board Conservationist), D. Gary Reents (Pope SWCD Board Member), Randy Pederson (Pope SWCD Board Member), Keith Nygaard (Pope SWCD Board Member), Randy Mitteness (Pope SWCD Board Member), Holly Kovarik (Pope SWCD District Manager), Tom Talle (Pope SWCD Board Member), Nicole Brede (Pope SWCD Habitat Resource Specialist), Senator Torrey Westrom, Dave Iverson (City of Glenwood Administrator), Representative Paul Anderson, and Alex Fellbaum (USDA Farm Service Agency Pope and Douglas County Offices Executive Director)

Pope SWCD Staff not pictured unable to attend the recognition: Christopher Borash (Pope SWCD Conservation Technician), Kimberly DeMorett (Pope SWCD Resource and Outreach Technician), and Mason Stewart (Pope SWCD Conservation Technician)

Photo Credit: Tim Douglass Pope County Tribune

Chippewa River Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan Public Hearing Notice

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

NOTICE is hereby given that the Chippewa River Watershed Association Joint Powers Board is holding a Public Hearing at 9:15 a.m. on Friday, April 19, 2024, at the Pope County Courthouse Community Room, 130 E. Minnesota Avenue, Glenwood, MN regarding the Chippewa River Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan adoption.

Information will be presented and discussed regarding the draft comprehensive watershed management plan for the Chippewa River Watershed, which covers portions of Otter Tail, Grant, Douglas, Stevens, Pope, Stearns, Swift, Kandiyohi, and Chippewa Counties. This Plan was previously out for 60-day review from December 18th – February 27^th, 2024. This Plan was developed cooperatively by the County Boards and SWCD Boards in Otter Tail, Grant, Douglas, Stevens, Pope, Stearns, Swift, Kandiyohi, and Chippewa Counties.

Any interested person(s) may appear at the above time and place and are invited to attend the hearing and submit comments, written or verbal, that will become part of the official public hearing record.

Please submit written comments by 9:15 a.m. on Friday, April 19^th, 2024 using the contact information below. Comments will be considered when making final revisions to the plan.

By Mail: Pope Soil and Water Conservation District

Attn: Holly Kovarik, District Manager

1680 Franklin Street North

Glenwood, MN 56334

By E-Mail: holly.kovarik@mn.nacdnet.net

Subject: “Chippewa River Watershed Plan Public Comments”

Copies of the current draft Plan, maps of the planning area, a summary of the response to comments, and related documents are available on the Chippewa River Watershed website: https://chippewariverwatershed.org/plans/comprehensive-watershed-management-plan/

A hard copy of the draft plan is available upon request at the following locations during regular business hours of 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Please call ahead to make an appointment to view the hard copies at the following location: Pope Soil and Water Conservation District 1680 Franklin Street North, Glenwood, MN 56334.

Holly Kovarik, District Manager

Pope Soil and Water Conservation District

2023 Pope SWCD Annual Report

2023 Annual Report Download

Chippewa River Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan Public Comment Period 12-20-23 to 2-27-24

Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan

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