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14-06-2025
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Beltrami County Soil and Water Conservation District seeks to fill vacant board seat
Jun. 13—The Beltrami County Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors is seeking to fill a vacant seat for Nomination District II, which covers the townships of Ten Lake, Brook Lake (Unorganized), Sugar Bush, Moose Lake, Taylor, Birch, Hines, Summit, Langor and Hornet. 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 emailing esd@ 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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14-06-2025
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Beltrami County Soil and Water Conservation District seeks to fill vacant board seat
Jun. 13—The Beltrami County Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors is seeking to fill a vacant seat for Nomination District II, which covers the townships of Ten Lake, Brook Lake (Unorganized), Sugar Bush, Moose Lake, Taylor, Birch, Hines, Summit, Langor and Hornet. 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 emailing esd@ 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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31-05-2025
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Stormwater infiltration basin project underway at Bemidji State
May 30—BEMIDJI — Anyone driving along Bemidji Avenue the past few days has been sure to notice the large-scale project underway near Bemidji State's John Glas Fieldhouse. In 2023, the Minnesota Board of Soil and Water Resources awarded the Beltrami County Soil and Water Conservation District a Clean Water Fund grant for $228,300 to support a stormwater project that would further protect Lake Bemidji. Now, the project is in the construction stage, and the field adjacent to the John Glas is the backdrop. The project is a joint effort between the city of Bemidji, BSU and Beltrami County's SWCD to improve the area's water basin. This improved water basin, situated under BSU's intramural ballfields along Bemidji Avenue, will filter and treat stormwater before it enters Lake Bemidji. It should also help alleviate flooding. "(The project will) keep an estimated 58 pounds of phosphorus and 22,841 pounds of total suspended solids out of the lake each year," according to the BSWR. "The planned subsurface stormwater treatment system will help the watershed partnership — comprised of Beltrami, Cass, Clearwater, Hubbard and Itasca Counties and SWCDs — accomplish 25% of its 224-pounds-a-year phosphorus reduction goal for Lake Bemidji." The SWCD also made $68,000 in Enbridge funds available to the BSU Sustainability Office for two related projects on campus — a stormwater retention basin on the site of a solar array, and a rain garden along Bemidji Avenue — which were both completed in 2024. The project utilizes space absorbed from the Oak Hall parking lot, from which 27 asphalt spaces were removed. The basin is designed to handle roughly 25% of the stormwater runoff from the lot. Even with the loss of spaces, Oak Hill remains the largest lot on campus, with 455 available parking spaces. According to the agreement approved by all sides, BSU will monitor and maintain the water basin and rain garden for 10 years.
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31-05-2025
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Stormwater infiltration basin project underway at Bemidji State
May 30—BEMIDJI — Anyone driving along Bemidji Avenue the past few days has been sure to notice the large-scale project underway near Bemidji State's John Glas Fieldhouse. In 2023, the Minnesota Board of Soil and Water Resources awarded the Beltrami County Soil and Water Conservation District a Clean Water Fund grant for $228,300 to support a stormwater project that would further protect Lake Bemidji. Now, the project is in the construction stage, and the field adjacent to the John Glas is the backdrop. The project is a joint effort between the city of Bemidji, BSU and Beltrami County's SWCD to improve the area's water basin. This improved water basin, situated under BSU's intramural ballfields along Bemidji Avenue, will filter and treat stormwater before it enters Lake Bemidji. It should also help alleviate flooding. "(The project will) keep an estimated 58 pounds of phosphorus and 22,841 pounds of total suspended solids out of the lake each year," according to the BSWR. "The planned subsurface stormwater treatment system will help the watershed partnership — comprised of Beltrami, Cass, Clearwater, Hubbard and Itasca Counties and SWCDs — accomplish 25% of its 224-pounds-a-year phosphorus reduction goal for Lake Bemidji." The SWCD also made $68,000 in Enbridge funds available to the BSU Sustainability Office for two related projects on campus — a stormwater retention basin on the site of a solar array, and a rain garden along Bemidji Avenue — which were both completed in 2024. The project utilizes space absorbed from the Oak Hall parking lot, from which 27 asphalt spaces were removed. The basin is designed to handle roughly 25% of the stormwater runoff from the lot. Even with the loss of spaces, Oak Hill remains the largest lot on campus, with 455 available parking spaces. According to the agreement approved by all sides, BSU will monitor and maintain the water basin and rain garden for 10 years.
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18-03-2025
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Celebrate Mother's Day with a wildflower walk at Hazel Willis Woods
Ashland Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) is hosting a Wildflower Walk on Mother's Day, 2 p.m. Sunday, May 11, at Hazel Willis Woods. The event will be led by master naturalists Tim and Paula Lavey, who have identified over 50 wildflower species in the woods located near Mifflin, according to an announcement. The Laveys, named 2025 Ashland SWCD Volunteers of the Year, have been leading the walk for three years. More: Stark contrast in past and present at Hazel Willis Woods as upgrades, programming happen Hazel Willis Woods, a 40-acre outdoor educational laboratory located at 1155 Township Road 2156, Ashland, was donated to Ashland SWCD in 1980 by Walter Willis in memory of his wife, Hazel. The property features a loop road, trails, a spring development, wildlife viewing areas, a pavilion and primitive restrooms. The walk serves as an educational experience and a census of returning wildflowers, according to the announcement. It also will provide data on changes resulting from a selective harvest along the drive and loop roads last year. The harvest removed mature trees from the driveway, opening up the area to attract more wildlife and birds. It also reduced the frequency of trees falling across the driveway and allowed for additional parking and pull-off locations, improving access for visitors. The event requires pre-registration to ensure adequate parking. Free tickets are available at with an option to donate $5 toward the purchase of additional wildflowers for the property. For more information, contact the Ashland SWCD office at 110 Cottage St. or call 419-281-7645. This story was created by Jane Imbody, jimbody@ with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Journalists were involved in every step of the information gathering, review, editing and publishing process. Learn more at This article originally appeared on Ashland Times Gazette: Ashland SWCD hosting Wildflower Walk at Hazel Willis Woods
