News: Volunteers sought for vacancies on Lower Minnesota River Watershed District Board

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
02/10/2015

Contact: 
Yolanda Clark, board clerk’s office: 612-348-3257
Kayla Bromelkamp, public affairs: 612-348-8536

News release

Volunteers sought for vacancies on Lower Minnesota River Watershed District Board

The Hennepin County Board of Commissioners is accepting applications for two vacancies on the Lower Minnesota River Watershed District Board. The term of Leonard Kremer is expiring and he is seeking reappointment.

This board coordinates the management of water and related land resources in the watershed that drains into the Minnesota River. The watershed district board is made of five members, Carver, Scott and Dakota counties each appoint one member and Hennepin County appoints two. The district includes portions of Bloomington and Eden Prairie in Hennepin County.

Because of the nature of the board, it is helpful for members to have a background in water conservation, development, law, engineering, environment or public administration. Members serve three-year terms.

The deadline for applications is March 26 with interviews to be held at the following board committee meeting.

A watershed district board member may not be a public officer of the county, state or federal government and must be a resident of the district. Board members serve three-year terms. Meetings are held the third Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. at Scott County Government Center in Shakopee.

For more information about this vacancy or other advisory board appointments, and to apply online, visit the Hennepin County website at www.hennepin.us/advisoryboards

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