Public MeetingS, HEARING & NOTICES
Bois de Sioux Board Meetings: The Bois de Sioux Watershed District Board of Managers meets regularly on the third Thursday of each month, generally for a half of a day starting at 8:00 a. April through October and at 9:00 a.m. November through March, in the District conference room (unless otherwise stated on the meeting agenda). The public is welcome to attend!
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, the Board of Managers of the Bois de Sioux Watershed District will hold reconvene several public hearings, beginning at 8:00 a.m. on August 15, 2024, at the District’s Office located at 704 Highway 75 South, Wheaton, MN 56296, to include:
IMPROVEMENT OF WCD #SUB-1 &
MUSTINKA RIVER REHABILITATION & REDPATH FLOOD IMPOUNDMENT: PHASE 2A
The purpose of the hearing is to review the engineer’s report to the Bois de Sioux Watershed District authority pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 103E.555 showing that the construction contracts are complete. The engineer’s reports have been filed with the watershed authority and are available for public inspection. Any party objecting to the acceptance of a contract(s) may appear at the hearing and be heard. Written comments will be accepted at the hearing (and by mail through the date before the hearing) at the District’s Office.
The Board of Managers of the Bois de Sioux Watershed District have scheduled a public hearing on the 2025 General Budget, Construction Fund, Lake Traverse Water Management District, and the levies for the Drainage Ditch Systems and projects under their jurisdiction for Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 10:30 AM in the Watershed District Office, 704 Highway 75 South in Wheaton, Minnesota. A summary of the proposed budget is as follows:
1. Administrative Funds. An amount not to exceed Two Hundred Fifty Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($250,000) for engineering, legal, clerical, office, and other administrative expenses, per M.S.A. 103D.905, Subd. 3.
2. Construction Funds. An amount not to exceed 0.04836 percent of the taxable market value of all property within the district. The proceeds of one-half of this levy shall be credited to the District's Construction Fund and shall be used for the development, construction, and maintenance of projects and programs of benefit to the District. The proceeds of the remaining one-half of this levy shall be credited to the General Fund of the Red River Watershed Management Board, in accordance with M.S.A. 471.59, and Laws of Minnesota 1998, Chapter 389- H.F. No. 3840.
3. Lake Traverse Water Management District Funds. An amount not to exceed $75,000 annually.
• Petition requesting authority to use Traverse County Ditch #51 and Traverse County Ditch #7 as an outlet for Jonathan Mathias: Parcel #16-0021-000, N1/2 of Section 6, Range 44, Eldorado Township (126), Stevens County.
• Petition requesting authority to use Traverse County Ditch #18 as an outlet for Steven Lundquist: Parcel #06-0084000, NE1/4 of Section 17, Range 46, Lake Valley Township (127), Traverse County.
• Petition requesting authority to use Traverse County Ditch #11 as an outlet for Miller LLLP: Parcel #13-0082000, SE1/4 of Section 20, Range 45, Tintah Township (129), Traverse County.
Informational Meeting: Ring Dike Cost Share Program
The Bois de Sioux Watershed District will hold an informational meeting on Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at the District Office. The purpose of the meeting is to present the District's Ring Dike Cost Share Program. Landowners interested in permanent flood protection privately owned rural farmstead structures and/or dwellings located within the Bois de Sioux Watershed District are invited to attend.
North Ottawa Operations Committee Meeting
The North Ottawa Operations Committee will meet Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 1:00 pm at the Wendell Community Center. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss Growing Season Flood Operations, and facility repairs and improvements.
DISTRICT BOARD MEETINGS AND AGENDAS
July 18, 2024 at 8:00 AM: Agenda and Minutes not yet approved
June 21, 2024 at 8:00 AM: Agenda and Minutes
June 20, 2024 - MEETING CANCELLED
June 17, 2024 at 10:30 AM: Agenda & Minutes
(Packet materials above under GCD #21 Public Hearing notice)
May 16, 2024 at 8 AM: Agenda & Minutes
April 18, 2024 at 8 AM: Agenda & Minutes
March 27, 2024 at 9 AM: Agenda *****NO QUORUM WAS PRESENT*****
March 21, 2024 at 9 AM: Agenda & Minutes
February 15, 2024 at 9 AM: Agenda & Minutes
January 25, 2024 at 9 AM: Agenda & Minutes
December 21, 2023 at 9 AM: Agenda & Minutes
November 17, 2023 at 9 AM: Agenda & Minutes
October 19, 2023 at 8 AM: Agenda & Minutes
September 21, 2023 at 8 AM: Agenda & Minutes
August 17, 2023 at 8 AM: Agenda & Minutes
July 20, 2023 at 8 AM: Agenda & Minutes
June 15, 2023 at 8 AM: Agenda & Minutes
May 18, 2023 at 8 AM: Agenda & Minutes
April 20, 2023 at 8 AM: Agenda & Minutes
March 24, 2023 at 9 AM: Agenda & Minutes
March 16, 2023 at 9 AM: Agenda & Minutes
February 27, 2023 at 9 AM: Agenda & Minutes
February 23, 2023 at 9 AM: Agenda
*****CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER*****
January 26, 2023: Agenda & Minutes
2021 Minutes
Please contact the District Office if you need a copy of prior meeting minutes.
Joint Comprehensive Watershed Plan & One Watershed One Plan Meetings:
Under plan development, the Policy Committee met monthly, on the first Thursday of each month. Now that the plan has been approved, the Policy Committee meets periodically to monitor and advice implementation activities.
Policy Committee - June 6, 2024 at 1 pm: Agenda
Policy Committee - March 7, 2024 at 1 pm: Agenda
Policy Committee - January 4, 2024 at 1 pm: Agenda & Minutes
Policy Committee - April 6, 2023 at 1 pm: Agenda & Minutes
Policy Committee - January 5, 2023 at 1 pm: Agenda & Minutes
Policy Committee - September 1, 2022 at 1 pm: Agenda & Minutes
Policy Committee - June 2, 2022 at 1 pm: Agenda & Minutes
Policy Committee - April 7, 2022: Agenda & Minutes
Policy Committee - January 6, 2022: Agenda & Minutes
Bois de Sioux Watershed District Advisory Committee:
The Bois de Sioux Watershed District Advisory Committee typically meets in January and June.
Advisory Committee - January 8, 2024: Agenda
Advisory Committee - January 6, 2023: Agenda & Notes
Advisory Committee - January 28, 2022: Agenda & Notes
Advisory Committee - March 17, 2021: Agenda & Notes
Advisory Committee - June 24, 2020: Agenda & Notes
Advisory Committee - January 8, 2020: Agenda & Notes
Advisory Committee - June 26, 2019: Agenda & Notes
Advisory Committee - January 9, 2019: Agenda & Notes
Advisory Committee - June 28, 2018: Agenda & Notes
Advisory Committee - January 22, 2018: Notes
Bois de Sioux Watershed Soil Loss Committee:
Buffer Committee - June 5, 2024: Agenda
Buffer Committee - September 12, 2023: Agenda & Minutes
Bois de Sioux Watershed Rules Committee (former Policies & Procedures Committee):
Policies & Procedures Committee - January 6, 2023 at 1 pm: Agenda
Bois de Sioux Watershed Personnel Committee:
Personnel Committee - December 21, 2023 at 8:00 AM: Agenda
Bois de Sioux Watershed North Ottawa Operations Committee:
North Ottawa Project Team - January 23, 2024: Agenda
North Ottawa Project Team - December 20, 2023: Agenda & Notes
North Ottawa Project Team - July 17, 2023: Agenda & Notes
North Ottawa Project Team - March 20, 2023: Agenda & Notes
North Ottawa Project Team - March 8, 2023: Agenda & Notes
North Ottawa Project Team - January 20, 2023: Agenda & Notes
North Ottawa Project Team - August 31, 2022: Agenda & Notes
North Ottawa Project Team - June 22, 2022: Agenda & Notes
North Ottawa Operations Committee - April 7, 2022: Agenda & Notes
Bois de Sioux Watershed Construction Contract Committee:
Construction Contract Committee - July 15, 2024 at 10:15 am: Agenda