Legislative Committee
Scope of work:
Prioritize resolutions and make recommendations to the Board on an annual platform.
Assist with the development of materials for legislators and Minnesota Watersheds members on the priority legislative issues, providing context and why the legislation is important.
Aid in legislative matters as requested by the Minnesota Watersheds lobbyist(s) and executive director, including testifying, and production of materials and other tools to build Minnesota Watersheds recognition and stature with legislators.
Committee Members:
Co-Chair: Don Pereira, Valley Branch WD
Co-Chair: Michelle Overholser, Yellow Medicine River WD
Managers:
Region 1 - Gene Tiedemann, Red Lake WD
Region 1 - Linda Vavra, Bois de Sioux WD
Region 2 - Jeff Gertgen, Middle Fork Crow River WD
Region 2 - Ruth Schaefer, Middle Fork Crow River WD
Region 2 - Brad Kramer, Shell Rock River WD (2025, at large member)
Region 3 - Shawn Mazanec, Capitol Region WD
Region 3 - Don Pereira, Valley Branch WD
Region 3 - Mike Madigan, South Washington WD
Region 3 - Frank Boyles, Prior Lake Spring Lake WD (2025 - at large member)
Region 3 - Joan Hauer, Bassett Creek WMC (2025 - at large member)
Administrators:
Region 1 - Dan Money, Two Rivers WD
Region 2 - Michelle Overholser, Yellow Medicine WD
Region 3 - Phil Belfiori, Vadnais Lake Area WMO