Cook County SWCD Public Participation Planning

In conjunction with the Board of Soil and Water Resources (BWSR), the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) is developing a process for public participation that can be used across Minnesota Water Quality Framework programs such as 1 Watershed, 1 Plan, Watershed Restoration and Protection Strategies (WRAPS), Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) studies, and others. This contract will provide support for a northern Minnesota Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) to assist in shaping the statewide guidance.
The Cook County SWCD is an important partner in watershed work and is willing to participate in the larger statewide planning efforts, however fiscal resources at the County level prevent that participation. This contract will provide that support for their participation.