News Flash

The Buffalo-Red River Watershed Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan (through the One Watershed One Plan program) is nearing the final stages and the formal 60 Day Comment period has been completed.

A Public Hearing will be held on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at 5:00pm at the Buffalo Red River Watershed District Office (1303 4^th Ave NE, Barnesville, MN 56514) and virtually via Microsoft Teams. The virtual option can be joined by computer or by phone; links are below.

Computer:
Join Microsoft Teams Meeting

Phone:
+1 218-302-5994 

Conference ID: 290 742 524#

The Public Hearing will start at 5:00 pm with a short presentation about the plan. After this introduction, the floor will be open for any official comments or questions. The meeting will be recorded in its entirety.

At 5:30 or immediately after the public hearing, the Policy Committee will meet to review any comments from the public and discuss submitting the plan to the Board of Water and Soil Resources.

The final draft plan can be found at these links:

• Plan for Public Hearing: https://houstoneng-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/p/rolm/ESIJ8MmpV7lHr5veXcZok_IBggyg8SFvBJafhs3a-pqZ8A?e=nLPbdt

•  Appendices for Public Hearing: https://houstoneng-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/p/rolm/ETqWP9MBS5BOuEs78AzRD2AB1XXG61oiLN-Jqm-nxeTY2w?e=b5uy3S