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	Cannon River Watershed Partnership

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About CRWP

Cannon River Watershed Partnership

8997 Eaves Avenue

Northfield, MN 55057

phone: 507-786-8400

fax: 507-786-8309

Directions to CRWP office:(Do not look for this on Mapquest.com, because that map is incorrect!)

From the intersection of I-35 and MN 19 (At exit 69 to Northfield; also marked for Carleton and St. Olaf Colleges .) Northfield is 50 miles south of Mpls./St. Paul on just about any road.) Go East toward Northfield 5 miles, and see the blue and white “H” sign indicating the turnoff to the Northfield Hospital . There is a left-turning lane; turn left at that exit for the hospital – this is Eaves Avenue. ( f you pass the entrance to St. Olaf College on 19, you have gone too far.) Immediately look for a gravel driveway on your right, and see the farmhouse with a barn behind it. That’s it! Park in the driveway – you can pull up on the grass/snow.

From the intersection of MN 3 and MN 19 in Northfield . Turn west on 19 and proceed 2 miles, going past the entrance of St. Olaf College . Look for the blue and white “H” sign indicating the turnoff to the Northfield Hospital . There is a right-turning lane; turn right at that exit for the hospital onto Eaves Avenue. Immediately look for a gravel driveway on your right going toward the farmhouse, and barn and silo behind it.

We accomplish our mission by:

coordinating existing local and state government and citizen resources in implementation of local water plans,
instilling a sense of watershed pride through education, information and special events, and by
providing for cooperative management and protection of the watershed.

Staff:

David Legvold; Executive Director

Sheila Craig; Community Sewage Treatment Facilitator

Ross Hoffmann; Water Quality Project Coordinator

Beth Kallestad; Watershed Analyst

Leslie Kennedy; Administrative Assistant

Aaron Wills; Community Sewage Treatment Facilitator

Hilary Ziols; Outreach and Development Coordinator

Board of Directors:

Citizen members:

Jim Bassett, Dakota County, Treasurer

Carmen Dorr, Rice County

Boyd Fuller, Waseca County

Katy Gillispie, Goodhue County, Chair

Jon Kruger, Rice County

Matt Malecha, Rice County

Allene Moesler, Goodhue County, Secretary

Gary Mogren, Rice County

Wanda and Richard Morsching, LeSueur County

John Pauley, Goodhue County

Charles Skinner, Rice County

Hugh Valiant, LeSueur County

Theresa Zeman, Rice County

County Commissioners:

Al Ruhland, Waseca County

Galen Malecha, Rice County

Bob Culhane, LeSueur County

Joe Harris, Dakota County

Bruce Kubicek, Steele County

Richard Samuelson, Goodhue County

SWCD Board Members:

Donald Banks, Goodhue County

Dan Hansen, Steele County

LeSueur County

Gary Wagenbach, Rice County

Chris Nielsen, Dakota County

Ron Purcell, Waseca County

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2008-20011 Board of Directors candidates to be elected at CRWP Annual meeting, March 3, 2008:

Dan Milbert - As Forest Ecologist for the CRWP in the late 90s Dan worked with hundreds of landowners to encourage and assist them in their use of sound management practices for their land. Whether this involved basic erosion control on agricultural lands, the complete restoration of native plant communities, or anything in between, Dan brought dedication to the task. An accomplished artist, Dan resides with his wife Mary along the banks of the Straight River in rural Rice County .

Byron P. Brady - Carla and I have five grown children and two grandchildren. We both work off the farm and rent our farm out. I like to hunt, fish and observe, but understand that a lot has to happen in the environment before those can take place.