FYI: A decision was made at the last Manager's board meeting (December) to clean out the Buffalo Creek. Beginning January 4th, 2021, cleanout from Highway 15 South by Brownton heading west will be performed. Click here for more information.
URGENT NOTICE!!! Important changes in our regular monthly board meetings. Please read the following:
STATE OF MINNESOTA
BUFFALO CREEK WATERSHED DISTRICT
NOTICE OF REVISED REGULAR MEETING SCHEDULE (Statutes sections 13D.04; 13D.021)
Please take notice. The Board of Managers has determined, based on the COVID-19 pandemic, that attending in-person meetings during the pandemic may be neither safe, feasible nor prudent for some members of the public, Board or staff.
The Board of Managers has determined that, with prudent safety and health precautions, it can maintain, unless instructed otherwise, to hold in-person meetings in its regular meeting location. Therefore, the Board will hold its regular meeting at 1 p.m., December 22, 2020 in its regular meeting room in the Glencoe City Center, Suite 103, Glencoe City Center, 1107 11thStreet E., Glencoe, MN.
All in-person attendees are required, consistent with current State Executive Orders, to wear a mask at all times during the meeting and to maintain, to the extent possible, physical distance of at least six feet from others.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, those members of the Board, public or staff unable to attend in person meetings because of health concerns may attend by remote means. Members of the public interested in participating in the hearing remotely should contact John Kolb at 320-656-3503 or by email (preferred) at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , by 4:30 p.m. on the business day prior to the scheduled meeting, to request an access number.
We sincerely appreciate your patience during this unprecedented time.
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Introduction
The Buffalo Creek Watershed District (BCWD) was established under the order of the Minnesota Water Resources Board (now known as the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources) on January 30, 1969. On February 8, 1974, the District's Board of Managers formally adopted its first Overall Plan, in accordance with Minnesota Statutes. The plan was developed to protect the public's health and welfare and to conserve the natural resources of the District through land use planning, flood control and other conservation projects.
Mission
The BCWD was formed with the mission to:
1) help alleviate water problems, 2) enhance the living conditions of the area and 3) maintain or improve the economic well being of the residents of the District.
The District has in the past and will continue to strive towards the realization of this mission by:
- Serving as a link between residents and governmental agencies;Providing technical assistance to citizens and governmental agencies;
- Providing a means of financial assistance for the implementation of environmental projects; and
- Coordinating intergovernmental efforts.
