WHAT DO WE DO?

The Koochiching Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) is a local agency that provides access to natural resource management and conservation services. In cooperation with local, state, and federal agencies, the SWCD provides technical, financial, and educational assistance to address natural resource concerns. Assistance is available to all taxpayers and land users within the borders of Koochiching County. The mission of the Koochiching SWCD is to conserve and protect the soil and water resources by educating and assisting land users in…

Board

Board Supervisors

Ralph Lewis Board Treasurer
District I
George Aitchison Board Chair
District II
Eldon Voigt Board Vice-Chair
District III
Richard Dreher Board Secretary
District IV
Al Linder Board Member
District V

Staff

Pam Tomevi District Administrator
218-283-1174
Eric Olson Resource Conservationist
218-283-1175
Sam Soderman Water Resource Specialist
218-283-1176
Jolén Simon Program Coordinator
218-283-1180
James Aasen Forest Resource Specialist
218-283-6742

Partners

Matt Johnson BWSR Wetland Specialist
218-770-0100
Chad Severts BWSR Board Conservationist
218-755-2671

UPDATES AND OTHER NEWS

UPCOMING MEETINGS

Board Meeting

July 6, 2020
Meetings

7:00 p.m., Koochiching County Courthouse Board Room

Note: The regular SWCD Board Meeting will be held via conference call. Details are available at https://koochichingswcd.org/minutes-agendas/

Board Meeting

August 3, 2020
Meetings

7:00 p.m.

Note: The regular SWCD Board Meeting will be held via conference call. Details are available at https://koochichingswcd.org/minutes-agendas/

Board Meeting

September 14, 2020
Meetings

6:00 p.m., Koochiching County Courthouse Board Room

715 4th Street, International Falls, MN 56649

COVID-19 UPDATE

Executive Order 20-40, issued by Governor Tim Walz on April 23, 2020, requires each business in operation during the peacetime emergency establish a “COVID-19 Preparedness Plan.”

While we remain temporarily closed to the public and our staff are teleworking from home, there are times when staff may need to work from the office. As required, the Koochiching SWCD has prepared the following plan (click on link below):

2020 COVID-19 Preparedness Plan for Koochiching Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD)

Serving you is very important to us and we are committed to continuing our service delivery during these challenging times. Please call 218-283-1180 or email us at koochswcd@gmail.com and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

Thank you for your continued patience as we work through this pandemic together!

For tips on preventing COVID-19, please visit the Center for Disease Control (CDC) at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/prevention.html

2020 Impaired Waters List Meeting

The MPCA held a public meeting to discuss the content of the 2020 Impaired Waters List with special focus on waters assessed in the region in the last two years. Contact Miranda Nichols for additional information.

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