Lac Qui Parle Soil And Water Conservation District

This Local Water Management Plan for Lac qui Parle County outlines the county's strategic direction for water resource management from 2014 to 2023, including a 2014-2018 implementation plan. The plan addresses four key goal areas: protecting and improving surface water quality by reducing priority pollutants, initiating groundwater quantity and quality initiatives, implementing surface water management initiatives, and effectively administering the water plan. It aims to achieve these goals through objectives and action steps focusing on issues like agricultural drainage, stormwater management, wetlands/water retention, flooding, feedlot and livestock management, and groundwater protection, ensuring consistency with state and local plans and promoting stakeholder cooperation.

The board meeting focused on the approval of the agenda and the minutes from the previous July 2025 meeting. Key financial actions included the approval of July checks from two separate accounts and the approval of the Treasurer's Report. Program discussions involved approving a State Cost-Share Program contract (2025-01) and approving Well Sealing contracts (2025-09 through 2025-14). Correspondence noted upcoming events, including a cover crop school and the state convention. Agency reports covered NRCS payment processing, hiring of a Grazing Specialist by Pheasants Forever, and the allocation of RCPP funds to the SWCD by BWSR. Technical reports detailed construction readiness for cost share and drainage projects, successful field days, AIS prevention efforts, and RIM site inspections. Administrative updates included audit readiness and planning for the 75th anniversary party. Old business involved researching cooling systems for an unspecified location and postponing the request for bids on a new building until winter. New business addressed necessary changes to the local cost share policy regarding contract lengths due to the upcoming expiration of the RCPP grant, with policy changes approved pending further discussion in January 2026.

The agenda for the meeting included standard items such as call to order, welcome, approval of the agenda and minutes, and an open gallery session. Key discussion points focused on the Treasurer's Report, including approval of checks and the report itself. Other significant items involved Cost-Share Programs Contracts and Payments, specifically addressing State Cost-Share Programs and the Water Plan, with specific payments detailed for Eugene Winkels and Brett Hanson. The meeting also covered correspondence, various reports from supervisors, partner agencies, technical staff, and administration, as well as new business concerning a cost-share policy update regarding enforcement action, and personnel matters related to an intern.

The Lac qui Parle Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors convened to discuss various agenda items. The agenda and minutes from the previous meeting were approved. The treasurer's report was reviewed and approved, including the payment of September and October checks. The board approved a state cost-share program contract and well-sealing contracts under the Water Plan. Reports were given on the LqPYB 1W1P, Area 5 meeting, YM 1W1P, and agency updates from NRCS and Pheasants Forever. Technical and administrative reports covered 1W1P projects, local cost share, certifications, the RCPP, and the Water Assessment grant. Old business included a discussion on building options, while new business addressed the MPCA Surface Water Assessment Grant. Updates were provided on Paid Leave of Minnesota. The board discussed retreat dates and the 1W1P Biennial Summit.

The meeting included discussion and approval of the agenda, minutes from the previous meeting, and the treasurer's report. The board reviewed and approved state cost-share program contracts and payments. Partner agency reports were presented, including updates from Pheasants Forever and technical reports on fall seeding completion and watershed activities. Old business included the approval of a tire purchase for a Chevrolet pick-up. New business involved approving usual and ordinary bills and the Lac qui Parle-Yellowbank MOA. The board also discussed the 2021 budget, pay scale, and committee appointments.