The board oversees and coordinates the water and soil resources management activities of local units (counties, SWCD's, WD's, WMO's) of government through approval of local plans, administration of state grants, cost-sharing contracts, performance evaluation, and administrative appeals and hearings. Programs include RIM Reserve, local water planning and implementation, Wetlands Conservation Act, soil conservation, riparian buffer protection, and Legacy Amendment programs and projects. The board's mission is to improve and protect Minnesota's water and soil resources by working in partnership with local organizations and private landowners.
ACTIVITY SUMMARY
See Powers and Duties