FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
June 30, 2023
Contact: Claire Lancaster
651-219-2975
Governor Walz, Lieutenant Governor Flanagan Announce BWSR Appointments
[ST. PAUL, MN] – Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan on June 30 announced the following appointments to the Board of Water and Soil Resources.
Lori Cox – Carver, MN
Board of Water and Soil Resources
Citizen Member
Effective: July 5, 2023
Term Expires: January 5, 2026
Replacing: Gerald VanAmburg
Jill Crafton – Bloomington, MN
Board of Water and Soil Resources
Watershed District Representative
Effective: July 5, 2023
Term Expires: January 4, 2027
Reappointment
Todd Holman – St. Cloud, MN
Board of Water and Soil Resources
Chair
Effective: July 5, 2023
Term Expires: January 4, 2027
Replacing: Gerald VanAmburg
Kelly Kirkpatrick – Rochester, MN
Board of Water and Soil Resources
Elected City Official – Non-Metro
Effective: July 5, 2023
Term Expires: January 4, 2027
Reappointment
Neil Peterson – Saint Hilaire, MN
Board of Water and Soil Resources
County Comissioner
Effective: July 5, 2023
Term Expires: January 4, 2027
Reappointment
Michael Runk – Oak Park Heights, MN
Board of Water and Soil Resources
Elected City Official - Seven-County Metro Area
Effective: July 5, 2023
Term Expires: January 4, 2027
Replacing: Carly Johnson
About the Board of Water and Soil Resources:
The Board of Water and Soil Resources oversees and coordinates the water and soil resources management activities of local units of government through approval of local plans, administration of state grants, cost-sharing contracts, performance evaluation, and administrative appeals and hearings. 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.