Benton SWCD and NRCS Staff
Standing (Left to Right): Annie Felix, Gerry Maciej, Pam Kuhn, Pat Gehling
Seated (Left to Right): Katie Evans, Mike McMillin, Barb Zeroth

Benton SWCD Supervisors
Standing (Left to Right): Duane Tadych, Joseph Jordan, Rodney Bemboom,
Phillip Grosland, Michael Gans

The Benton Soil and Water Conservation District's Board is made up of five elected supervisors who are elected by nomination districts on the general ballot. Supervisors do not participate in the primaries. Supervisor terms are staggered, seats that are available in the next election are listed to the right. Individuals who are interested in running to be a Benton SWCD Supervisor can file with the Benton County auditor from July 1, 2008 to July 15, 2008.


Nomination Districts for Benton SWCD Supervisors
Contact Staff:

Gerry Maciej, District Manager

Gerry@soilandwater.org
  Elk River Watershed Association

Mike McMillin, District Technician
Mike@soilandwater.org
  Clean Water Legacy
  Feedlot Practices
  Manure Management Test Plots
  Nutrient Management Plans

Katie Evans, District Technician
Katie@soilandwater.org
  Prescribed Grazing Plans
  Wetland Restorations
  Ag BMP Low Interest Loan Program
  Shelterbelts, Windbreaks, Snow Fences
  Buckthorn/Invasive Species Information
  Organic Farming Information

Annie Felix, Water Plan Technician
Annie@soilandwater.org
  Little Rock Creek TMDL Study
  Benton County Water Plan
  Wetland Conservation Act
  Technical Evaluation Panel (TEP)
  Water Resources Advisory Committee

Pam Kuhn, Program Assistant
Pam@soilandwater.org
  Benton SWCD Tree Program
  Soil & Water Stewardship
  Observation Wells
  Poster/Essay Contest
  Nitrate Testing

Pat Gehling, NRCS District Conservationist
Pat.Gehling@mn.usda.gov
  Environmental Quality Incentives Program
  Manure Management
  Residue Management

Barb Zeroth, NRCS Soil Conservation Technician
Barbara.Zeroth@mn.usda.gov
  Prescribed Burning
  Shelterbelts, Windbreaks, Snow Fences
  Environmental Quality Incentives Program
 
Contact Supervisors:

Duane Tadych, Secretary
Phone (320) 252-0674
Area I
Term Expires: 2008

Joseph Jordan, Chairperson
Phone (763) 856-3192
Area II
Term Expires: 2010

Phillip Grosland, Member
Phone (320) 983-2094
Area III
Term Expires: 2008

Michael Gans, Treasurer
Phone (320) 393-2454
Area IV
Term Expires: 2008

Rodney Bemboom, Vice Chairperson
Phone (320) 252-7897
Area V
Term Expires: 2008