Comprehensive Local Water Management Local Water Management Plan
- Rum_Watershed_GRAPS_Report
- Rum River Watershed Landscape Stewardship Plan Draft
- Mille Lacs County Local Water Mgmt. Plan (11/2008-10/2027)
In 1977 Minnesota was stricken by drought conditions that nearly rivaled the infamous drought of the 1930s. The Legislature responded by passing the Comprehensive Local Water Management Act (Minnesota Statutes Sections 103B.301 to 103B.355) in 1985. The act encourages counties outside of the metropolitan area to develop and implement comprehensive water plans. While the plans are voluntary, counties that participate in the program are awarded base grants from the State based on the tax capacity of the county.
The Mille Lacs County Local Water Management Plan outlines a plan for utilization of sound hydrologic management principles to address water resource concerns on a watershed unit and ground system context throughout Mille Lacs County. These water plans are based on a ten year planning period. The current water plan was approved on November 20, 2018, for the planning period from November 2018 to October 2027.
Water Management Advisory Committee (WMAC)
It is the mission of the Mille Lacs County Local Water Management Plan Advisory Committee to promote responsible stewardship of water resources through accountable use of land, forest and other natural assets by providing education, incentives, and collaboration with individuals, groups and government entities.
The purpose of the Advisory Committee is to:
- Develop and implement the goals and objectives outlined in the Mille Lacs County Comprehensive Local Water Resource Management Plan
- Provide information to the public relating to water resources
- Fund and implement projects to monitor and protect water resources
- Advise and support appropriate governmental agencies, local interest groups and landowners’ efforts to promote sustainable land-use practices related to the protection of water resources
- Mille Lacs County Comprehensive Local Water Management Plan 2018-2027
- Mille Lacs SWCD Resolution adopting the Mille Lacs County Comprehensive Local Water Management Plan as their Comprehensive Plan
- Mille Lacs County Local Water Management Plan Advisory Committee By-Laws
- Click HERE for additional background information on County Comprehensive Local Water Management planning
What Can I Do?
Advisory Committee meetings are open to the public and participation of the general public is encouraged. Meetings are held at the Mille Lacs Historic Courthouse, 635 2nd Street Southeast, Milaca, MN. Contact the SWCD for scheduled meeting dates and times.
- April, 13, 2022 DRAFT Minutes
- July 21, 2021 Minutes
- April 13, 2021 – No Meeting
- January 20, 2021_Minutes
- October 13, 2020 Minutes
- July 14, 2020 Minutes
- April 14, 2020 Minutes
- January 14, 2020 Minutes
- October 8, 2019 Minutes
- July 9, 2019 Minutes
- April 9, 2019 Minutes
- January 17, 2019 Minutes
- July 19, 2018 Minutes
- May 17, 2018 Minutes
- March 13, 2018 Minutes
- January 9, 2018 Minutes
- October 10, 2017 Minutes
- July 11, 2017 Minutes
- April 11, 2017 Minutes
- January 10, 2017 Minutes
- April 12th, 2022 Agenda Packet
- July 21, 2021 – Agenda
- April 13, 2021 – No Meeting
- January 20, 2021 Agenda
- October 13, 2020 Agenda
- July 14, 2020 Agenda
- April 14, 2020 Agenda
- January 14, 2020 Agenda
- October 8, 2019 Agenda
- July 9, 2019 Agenda
- April 9, 2019 Agenda
- January 17, 2019 Agenda
- March 15, 2018 Agenda
- May 17, 2018 Agenda
- July 19, 2018 Agenda