WEST POLK SWCD SUPERVISOR ELECTIONS
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What does it take to be a soil and water conservation district Supervisor?
Soil and water conservation districts (SWCDs) are special purpose units of government that manage natural resource programs. Minnesota’s 90 SWCDs cover the entire state; their boundaries usually coincide with the county lines. Each SWCD is run by a board of five elected Supervisors.
To be a Supervisor, you need:
Knowledge
Supervisors must have - or be willing to learn - some basic knowledge to effectively carry out their responsibilities. They must understand:
Supervisors must be concerned about:
Supervisors must be willing to take an active leadership role in the community. This can involve:
Soil and water conservation districts (SWCDs) are special purpose units of government that manage natural resource programs. Minnesota’s 90 SWCDs cover the entire state; their boundaries usually coincide with the county lines. Each SWCD is run by a board of five elected Supervisors.
To be a Supervisor, you need:
Knowledge
Supervisors must have - or be willing to learn - some basic knowledge to effectively carry out their responsibilities. They must understand:
- some of the fundamentals about the environment and how it works;
- the relationship between land use decisions and the environment;
- the effect environmental decisions have on other aspects of our lives; and
- local concerns, attitudes and needs.
Supervisors must be concerned about:
- local conservation needs,
- maintaining and improving water quality; and
- protecting our soil.
Supervisors must be willing to take an active leadership role in the community. This can involve:
- setting local conservation priorities and develop, implement, and evaluate programs to meet those goals;
- educate and inform friends, neighbors, landowners, operators, general public, and local, state and federal legislators on conservation issues and programs;
- working with other local government units, state and federal agencies, and other elected officials;
- setting a positive example;
- taking unpopular stands;
- balancing economic needs with environmental concerns; and
- sacrificing short-term gains for long-term benefits.