Meeting Agenda 

PUBLIC NOTICE (Official Publication) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED 2026 BUDGET AND PRELIMINARY CERTIFICATION OF TAX LEVY PAYABLE IN 2026 FOR THE LOWER MINNESOTA RIVER WATERSHED DISTRICT 

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Managers of the Lower Minnesota River Watershed District (LMRWD) will hold a public hearing pursuant to Section 103D.911 of Minnesota Statutes on Wednesday on August 20, 2025 at 7:00 p.m., in the County Board Room of the Carver County Government Center, 602 East Fourth Street, Chaska, Minnesota 55318 to receive comments on the District’s proposed 2026 budget and preliminary tax levies payable in the year 2026. Members of the public are invited to attend and/or provide comments either in-person or virtually. Virtual access to the meeting can be found on the LMRWD website: https://lowermnriverwd.org/utility-nav/meetings/events/august-20-2025-board-managersmeeting. 

The total proposed expenses for 2026 are $1,993,000.00. This represents a decrease of $624,256.45 from 2025. A levy of $1,576,200 is proposed on real property in Carver, Dakota, Hennepin and Scott Counties within the boundaries of the LMRWD, of which $429,659 will be levied pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 103D.905, Subd. 3, to be used for administrative purposes, including general engineering, legal services, and costs and other expenses of the District’s operations. $846,541 will be levied pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 103B.241, Subd.1 to pay for projects identified in the District’s approved and adopted plan, necessary to implement the purposes of Section 103B.201. A Capital Project Levy of $300,000 is proposed for the purpose of stabilizing a reach of riverbank on the Minnesota River. This preliminary levy represents an increase of $301,200 from the levies payable in 2025. 

Questions may be referred to District Administrator by email at admin@lowermnriverwd.org. 

Dated: August 10, 2025 BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF MANAGERS s/ Lauren Salvato, Secretary Lower Minnesota River Watershed District 

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If you have questions, please contact District Administrator, Will Lytle at (906) 231-2556 or by email (preferred) at admin@lowermnriverwd.org