Washington Conservation District (Soil and Water Conservation District) Board Meeting
Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026
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- 1.Additions or deletion to agenda Last Month’s Minutes – Attached Personnel – Action Requested and See Below Budget and Finance Cost-Share Communications and Outreach Agency/Partner Reports County NRCS BWSR MCD/Area IV Watersheds MASWCD WCD and EMWREP Outreach – See Email Updates Presentation Calendar – See Attached 2025 BMP Program Highlights – Elissa and Tara Facilities and Equipment – New Phones Program/Grant Updates 2026 Budget and Workplan 2026 Board Tour Planning 2026 WCD Telework Policy – Attached Landscape Restoration Specialist Resignation and Temporary Remote Work Request – Attached Landscape Restoration Specialist Position Announcement – Attached Monitoring Equipment Purchase Request – Attached Wetland Training Requst – Attached Landscape Architecture Registration Training Request – Attached FY26 Lower St Croix WBIF Funding Allocation Position (available funding = $1,266,376) 2026 WCD Cost-Share Policy Update – Attached FY26 BWSR RCPP Soil Health Encumbrance – Forest Stand Improvement – Attached FY25 BWSR HELP Partial Payment Request – Riverside Park Prairie – Attached FY25 BWSR Pollinator Pathways Final Payement – Cottage Grove Elementary – Attached FY25 BWSR HELP Amendment and Unencumbrance – Forest Lake HS – Attached
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Recorded Votes (20)
Motion carried. PUBLIC COMMENTS None. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA Items to approve this month are the 2026 BWSR Translation Grant Agreement in the amount of $35,350; the 2026 Minnes
Motion carried. APPROVAL OF JANUARY 13, 2026 BOARD MEETING MINUTES One change was noted for Members Present. A
Motion carried. February 10, 2026 2 TREASURER’S REPORT Items to note are Hamline University in the amount of $500.00 for an EMWREP expense; MASWCD in the amount of $7,654.59 for 20
Motion carried. BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS Personnel – Diane Blake made a
allow temporary remote work for an employee prior February 10, 2026 3 to their official resignation date of April 1st, due to a move out-of-state
other existing staff
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meet continuing education requirements for the Minnesota Wetland Professional Certification Program (MWPCP)
take exam #1 in April, exam #2 in August, exam #3 in December 2026, and exam #4 in April 2027
send all the funds to one central pool to pay for the plan, instead of splitting it up
address administrative needs and program goals
$8,400 from the FY26 BWSR RCPP Soil Health grant to complete 12 acres of Forest Stand Improvement (NRCS Practice Standard 666) in Washington County
$20,000 from the FY25 BWSR HELP grant to enhance 1 acre of existing prairie at Riverside Park in Saint Paul Park
five public or private schools distributed throughout the county to install pollinator-friendly projects as education tools
$20,000 from the FY25 BWSR HELP grant for the enhancement of 1.5 acres of prairie and woodland enhancement at the Forest Lake Area High School main entrance
approve a contract amendment for FY25-09 BWSR HELP $20,000 to the amount spent, $12,757.76 February 10, 2026 6 and unencumber the remaining amount
Moved by Matt · Seconded by Tim
consider offering tree tubes or wrap in the annual tree sale
motion. Meeting adjourned at 4:39 p.m. The next scheduled meeting is March 10, 2026 at 3:30p.m. Secretary Approved Date
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