Benton SWCD and NRCS Staff
Standing (Left to Right): Pat Gehling, Tiffany Determan, Gerry Maciej, Nathan Sanoski
Seated (Left to Right): Katie Winkelman, Mike McMillin, Barb Zeroth

Benton SWCD Supervisors
Standing (Left to Right): Chuck Rau, Phil Grosland, Joseph Jordan
Seated (Left to Right): Bernie Thole, Wade Bastian


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.


Nomination Districts for Benton SWCD Supervisors
Contact Staff:

Gerry Maciej, District Manager

Gerry@soilandwater.org
 
Mike McMillin, District Technician
Mike@soilandwater.org
  Clean Water Legacy
  Feedlot Practices
  Manure Management Test Plots
  Nutrient Management Plans
  Livestock Environmental Quality
  Assessments (LEQAs)
  Rural Preserve Property Tax Program

Nathan Sanoski, District Technician
Nathan@soilandwater.org
  Residue Management
  Erosion Control
  Buffer Strip Practice
  Conservation Reserve Program
  Rural Preserve Property Tax Program

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

Tiffany Determan, Watershed Coordinator
Tiffany@soilandwater.org
  Elk River TMDL Study
  Elk River Watershed Association
  Native Buffer Program
 
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:

Wade Bastian, Chair
Phone (320) 387-2765
Area I
Term Expires: 2012

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

Phillip Grosland, Treasurer
Phone (320) 983-2094
Area III
Term Expires: 2010

Bernard Thole, Member
Phone (320) 393-2158
Area IV
Term Expires: 2012

Charles Rau, Secretary
Phone (320) 393-4834
Area V
Term Expires: 2012