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What is the SWCD?

Crow Wing Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) works hand in hand with private landowners to accomplish soil and water conservation goals. We coordinate with nonprofits and other agencies to provide technical and financial assistance for landowners to protect the land and water resources we all enjoy.

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Melissa Barrick

District Manager

Melissa provides SWCD staff management, grant writing, SWCD board coordination and meetings.

melissa@cwswcd.org

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Jarrett Drileck

Shoreline Technician

Jarrett will complete technical conservation work independently and manage site visit programs, past projects, and grant funds and programs.

jarrett@cwswcd.org

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Tasha Lauer

Office/Grants Manager

Tasha provides financial records for all SWCD grants, invoicing/billing, assists with website and YouTube content, and records SWCD Board Minutes.

tasha@cwswcd.org

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Adam Maleski

District Technician

Adam provides landowners assistance with agricultural site visits and project planning, usage of the no-till drill, and assists the state with the Buffer Law.

adam@cwswcd.org

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Bethany Chaplin

Water Quality Technician

Bethany coordinates with state and local programs to conduct water quality monitoring on lakes and streams, helps citizens test their drinking water for nitrates, and assists landowners with site visits and conservation projects.

bethany@cwswcd.org

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Jenny Sherren

District Technician

Jenny assists landowners with conservation easement programs, landowner site visits, develops wetland and shoreline restoration plans, and helps landowners implement the plans.

jenny@cwswcd.org

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Brady Haukos

GreenCorps Member

Brady is a MN GreenCorps member serving with us from September 2023 – August 2024. He will be helping out with water quality monitoring, shoreline site visits, project inspections, project maintenance, Envirothon, and our annual tree sale.

brady@cwswcd.org

OUR VISION

Clean water, productive lands, and vibrant communities.

OUR MISSION

Fostering healthy lands and clean water through voluntary conservation.

OUR VALUES

Stewardship, Support, Integrity, Leadership, and Partnerships

SWCD SUPERVISORS

Five elected citizens serve on the Board of Supervisors. The Board meets monthly and as necessary to oversee the activities and fiscal management of the SWCD.

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Leonard Koering

Treasurer, District 1

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Diane Jacobson

Reporter, District 2

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Roger Waytashek

Vice-Chair, District 3

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JoAnn

Weaver

Secretary, District 4

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Jim Chamberlin

Chair, District 5

District Supervisors

Monthly Board Meeting of Supervisors are held on the third Wednesday, of every month at 9:00 am in the Crow Wing County Land Services Building, Oak Meeting Room, at 322 Laurel St. Brainerd, MN 56401

Leonard Koering - Treasurer

District 1

Diane Jacobson - Reporter

District 2

Roger Waytashek - Vice-Chairman

District 3

JoAnn Weaver - Secretary

District 4

Jim Chamberlin - Chair

District 5

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