Implementation

Implementation often relies on assistance from federal, state, and local agencies.

Local Agencies

Some of the local players include:

• Buffalo-Red River and Wild Rice Watershed Districts
• County Extension
• County Environmental Health
• County Planning
• Local School Districts
• Soil and Water Conservation District

State Agencies

State agency participants include:

• Board of Water and Soil Resources
• Department of Natural Resources
• Department of Agriculture
• Minnesota Environmental Education Board
• Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
• Minnesota Geological Survey
• Minnesota Department of Health

Federal Agencies

Comprehensive Local Water Planning also utilizes the expertise of several federal agencies including:

• Natural Resources Conservation Service
• U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
• U.S. Geological Survey

Implementation efforts for the current year are reflected in the annual work plan. These efforts are considered a priority and will receive the necessary staffing and budgetary attention during the fiscal year.