LOWER

The Lower Minnesota River Watershed District (LMRWD) is a local, special-purpose unit of government that works to solve and prevent issues related to water. The LMRWD works to protect, improve, and provide education on valuable water resources that offer habitat for native species, recreational opportunities, and commercial barge navigation. The LMRWD was established for, and is tasked with, assisting with the maintenance of a nine-foot navigation channel in the Minnesota River for goods and services to be transported. The LMRWD manages the site to place removed sediment material, which is dredged from the river by another organization. The LMRWD also participates in capital improvement and cost-share projects to improve its water and natural resources... The LMRWD is governed by five managers that are appointed by the counties that make up the LMRWD. The LMRWD has levy authority under Minnesota Statutes 103B and 103D, which informs the budget for work.

Primary location: Chaska United States