Beltrami County Soil and Water Conservation District seeks to fill vacant board seat
Candidates must reside in the area of representation in order to qualify.
Supervisors participate in a monthly board meeting, typically held on the third Thursday of each month. They also participate in training sessions, strategic planning sessions and various committee meetings.
"SWCD Supervisors play an important role in determining how soil and water resources are managed within our county," a release said. "They work cooperatively with local, state and federal partners to establish soil and water conservation policy and they serve as focal points for addressing natural resource issues and identifying concerns."
Those qualified and interested can receive an application by visiting
beltramiswcd.org,
emailing
esd@co.beltrami.mn.us,
calling
(218) 333-4158
or stopping by the SWCD office within the County Administration Building, located at 701 Minnesota Avenue, Suite 113 in Bemidji.
Applications are due July 1. Completed applications can be submitted via email or mailed to Brent Rud at the SWCD office.
The board will select a candidate for appointment during the July regular meeting based on submitted applications.
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