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Board of Managers

The Lower Minnesota River Watershed District (LMRWD) is governed by a board of five managers appointed by the counties they represent. The managers receive recommendations from staff and advisory committees and make final decisions on the budget, programs, and projects.

Apollo Lammers

Scott County
Term Expires: 2/28/2026

Theresa Kuplic, Board Member

Theresa Kuplic
Vice President
Dakota County
Term Expires: 2/28/2024

Lauren Salvato
Secretary
Carver County
Term Expires: 2/28/2026

Laura Amundson
Treasurer
Hennepin County
Term Expires: 2/28/2024

Joseph Barisonzi
President
Hennepin County
Term Expires: 2/28/2027

Link to view Board meeting minutes

Consultants

Consultants provide daily services to manage the water resources in the LMRWD.

Linda Loomis, District Administrator

Linda Loomis, Administrator
Naiad Consulting, LLC
112 5th Street East, Suite 102
Chaska, MN 55318

763.568.9522
naiadconsulting@gmail.com

 

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ACCOUNTING
Christopher Knopik
Clifton Larsen Allen, LLP
220 S. 6th Street, Suite 300
Minneapolis, MN 55402
612.397.3266

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AUDITOR
Andy Hering
Redpath and Company
4810 White Bear Parkway
White Bear Lake, MN 55110
651.426.7000

 

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DREDGE SITE OPERATIONS
Taylor Luke
LS Marine
300 Centerville Road, Suite D
Saint Paul, MN 55117
651.653.6307

ENGINEER/TECHNICAL
Della Young, PMP, CPESC
Young Environmental Consulting Group
6040 Earle Brown Drive,
Suite 306
Brooklyn Center, MN 55430
651.249.6974

LEGAL
John C. Kolb
Rinke Noonan
1015 St. Germain Street,
Suite 300
St. Cloud, MN 56303
320.251.6700

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LEGISLATIVE
Lisa Frenette
Frenette Legislative Advisors
1734 Blair Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55104
651.785.5202

Citizen Advisory Committee

The Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC) is a group of community members that advises the Board of Managers regarding citizen interests. If you are interested in making a positive difference for water and natural resources, find out more about joining the CAC.

Judy Berglund, CAC Member

Judy Berglund
CAC Member

Greg Genz, CAC Member

Greg Genz
Secretary

Thomas Hartle
CAC Member

Kevin Kedrowski
CAC Member

Lee Peterson
CAC Member

Patty Thomsen
CAC Member

Volunteer with the Citizen Advisory Committee

Technical Advisory Committee

City and water resource engineers, water and natural resource managers, and other technical professionals make up the LMRWD Technical Advisory Committee (TAC). This group represents cities, counties, and other government agencies and provides technical advice to the LMRWD related to projects and programs.