WRAC Meeting Schedule:
The Benton County Water Resources Advisory Committee is scheduled to meet the last Tuesday of each month at 1:00pm - 3:00pm.
Agendas and minutes that are available are shown as underlined, please click to view:


2012
January 24, 2012  agenda  minutes
March 27, 2012  agenda  minutes
May 22, 2012  agenda  minuites
July 24, 2012  agenda  minutes
September 25, 2012  agenda  minutes
November 27, 2012  agenda  minutes

2011
February 22, 2011  agenda  minutes
March 22, 2011 agenda minutes
May 24, 2011 agenda minutes
July 26, 2011 agenda minutes
September 27, 2011 agenda minutes
November 22, 2011 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.
 
Benton County Water Plan

DRAFT Benton County Water Plan Amendment

Benton County Water Plan

Benton County Water Plan - Appendix

Benton County Water Plan - Scoping Document


 

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
Wade Bastian - 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
Steve Anderson - Citizen at-large

Ex-Officio Members:
Pat Gehling - Natural Resources Conservation Service
Mark Wettlaufer - Minnesota Department of Health
Marshall Deters - 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
Jennifer Gallus - 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
Kimberly Thielen-Cremers - Mississippi River Renaissance Project Coordinator
Tiffany Determan - Elk River Water Association Coordinator


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