Public Meetings, HEARING & NOTICES

Bois de Sioux Board Meetings: The Bois de Sioux Watershed District Board of Managers meets regularly on the third Thursday of each month, generally for a half of a day starting at 8:00 a.m. April through October and at 9:00 a.m. November through March, in the District conference room (unless otherwise stated on the meeting agenda). The public is welcome to attend!

NOTICE OF HEARING - JUDICIAL DITCH #11 LATERAL #4: In response to a petition and bond filed by landowners, the Managers of the Bois de Sioux Watershed District ordered engineering staff to prepare a Preliminary Survey and Engineer’s Preliminary Report for the Improvement of JD #11 Lateral No. 4. Area landowners have requested that flooding at the intersection of Judicial Ditch #11 Lateral 4 and Traverse County Ditch #27 be alleviated by the proposed changes described in the Preliminary Report. The District sent a copy of the JD #11 Lateral No. 4 Preliminary Report to the Commissioner and Director of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, as is required by Minnesota Statute. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has responded to the preliminary advisory report to the District stating their opinion on the adequacy of the preliminary survey report. A hearing on the survey and report will be held Thursday, August 17, 2025 at 8:00 am. All interested parties are invited to attend. The Bois de Sioux Watershed will hold a public hearing at the Bois de Sioux Watershed District Office at 704 Hwy 75 in Wheaton, Minne¬sota on the preliminary survey report for the Improvement of JD #11 Lateral No. 4 in Taylor Township, Traverse County.

NOTICE OF HEARING - TRAVERSE COUNTY DITCH #15: On Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 8:00 am, the Bois de Sioux Watershed will hold a public hearing at the Bois de Sioux Watershed District Office, 704 Hwy 75 in Wheaton, Minnesota. The purpose of the hearing is to consider the following petition requesting authority to use Traverse County Ditch #15 as an outlet for Douglas Frisch & Rebecca Frisch Trust: Parcel #03-0051001, S1/2 West of Highway Less 7.19 Acres, 167.97 acres of Section 10, Range 46, Croke Township (126), Traverse County.

NOTICE OF HEARING - GRANT COUNTY DITCH #29: On Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 8:00 am, the Bois de Sioux Watershed will hold a public hearing at the Bois de Sioux Watershed District Office, 704 Hwy 75 in Wheaton, Minnesota. The purpose of the hearing is to consider the following petitions requesting authority to use Grant County Ditch #29 as an outlet for Steven & Kevin Blume: Parcel #09-0048000, SW1/4 less 09-0048-000, 147.65 acres of Section 12, Range 44, Logan Township (127), Grant County

NOTICE OF HEARING - GENERAL & CONSTRUCTION FUND BUDGET & LEVIES: A public hearing on the 2026 General Budget and Construction Fund will be held on August 21 at 10:30 am. A summary of the proposed budget is as follows:

1. Administrative Funds. An amount not to exceed Two Hundred Fifty Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($250,000) for engineering, legal, clerical, office, and other administrative expenses, per M.S.A. 103D.905, Subd. 3.

2. Construction Funds. An amount not to exceed 0.04836 percent of the taxable market value of all property within the district. The proceeds of one-half of this levy shall be credited to the District's Construction Fund and shall be used for the development, construction, and maintenance of projects and programs of benefit to the District. The proceeds of the remaining one-half of this levy shall be credited to the General Fund of the Red River Watershed Management Board, in accordance with M.S.A. 471.59, and Laws of Minnesota 1998, Chapter 389- H.F. No. 3840.

3. Lake Traverse Water Management District Funds.  An amount not to exceed $75,000 annually; recommended amount $20,000.

DISTRICT BOARD MEETINGS

August 21, 2025 at 8:00 AM: Agenda to be determined
July 17, 2025 at 8:00 AM: Agenda and minutes to be approved 08/21/25
June 20, 2025 at 8:00 AM: Agenda and Minutes
June 19, 2025 - MEETING DATE PROHIBITED PER STATE HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
June 6, 2025 at 8:00 AM: Agenda and Minutes
May 15, 2025 at 8:00 AM: Agenda and Minutes
April 17, 2025 at 8:00 AM: Agenda and Minutes
March 20, 2025 at 9:00 AM: Agenda and Minutes
February 25, 2025 at 9:00 AM: Agenda and Minutes
January 16, 2025 at 9:00 AM: Agenda and Minutes
December 19, 2024 at 9:00 AM: Agenda and Minutes
November 26, 20242024 at 9:00 AM: Agenda and Minutes
October 17, 2024 at 8:00 AM: Agenda and Minutes
October 11, 2024 at 8:00 AM: Agenda and Minutes
September 19, 2024 at 8:00 AM: Agenda and Minutes
August 15, 2024 at 8:00 AM: Agenda and Minutes
July 18, 2024 at 8:00 AM: Agenda and Minutes
June 21, 2024 at 8:00 AM: Agenda and Minutes
June 20, 2024 - MEETING CANCELLED
June 17, 2024 at 10:30 AM: Agenda & Minutes
May 16, 2024 at 8 AM: Agenda & Minutes
April 18, 2024 at 8 AM: Agenda & Minutes
March 27, 2024 at 9 AM: Agenda *****NO QUORUM WAS PRESENT*****
March 21, 2024 at 9 AM: Agenda & Minutes
February 15, 2024 at 9 AM: Agenda & Minutes
January 25, 2024 at 9 AM: Agenda & Minutes
2023 Minutes
2022 Minutes
2021 Minutes

Please contact the District Office if you need a copy of prior meeting minutes.

Permit Committee:

March 14, 2025 following Bois de Sioux Watershed District Board Meeting: Agenda
November 26, 2024 following Bois de Sioux Watershed District Board Meeting: Agenda

Joint Comprehensive Watershed Plan & One Watershed One Plan Meetings:

Under plan development, the Policy Committee met monthly, on the first Thursday of each month. Now that the plan has been approved, the Policy Committee meets periodically to monitor and advice implementation activities.
Policy Committee - January 2, 2025 at 1 pm: Agenda
Policy Committee - June 6, 2024 at 1 pm: Agenda & Minutes
Policy Committee - March 7, 2024 at 1 pm: Agenda & Minutes
Policy Committee - January 4, 2024 at 1 pm: Agenda & Minutes
Policy Committee - April 6, 2023 at 1 pm: Agenda & Minutes
Policy Committee - January 5, 2023 at 1 pm: Agenda & Minutes
Policy Committee - September 1, 2022 at 1 pm: Agenda & Minutes
Policy Committee - June 2, 2022 at 1 pm:  Agenda & Minutes
Policy Committee - April 7, 2022: Agenda & Minutes
Policy Committee - January 6, 2022: Agenda & Minutes

Bois de Sioux Watershed District Advisory Committee:

The Bois de Sioux Watershed District Advisory Committee typically meets in January and June.
Advisory Committee - August 8, 2025: Agenda
Advisory Committee - January 8, 2024: Agenda
Advisory Committee - January 6, 2023: Agenda & Notes
Advisory Committee - January 28, 2022: Agenda & Notes
Advisory Committee - March 17, 2021: Agenda & Notes
Advisory Committee - June 24, 2020: Agenda & Notes
Advisory Committee - January 8, 2020: Agenda & Notes
Advisory Committee - June 26, 2019: Agenda & Notes
Advisory Committee - January 9, 2019: Agenda & Notes
Advisory Committee - June 28, 2018: Agenda & Notes
Advisory Committee - January 22, 2018: Notes

Bois de Sioux Watershed Soil Loss Committee:

Buffer Committee - February 25, 2025: Agenda
Buffer Committee - June 5, 2024: Agenda & Minutes 
Buffer Committee - September 12, 2023: Agenda & Minutes

Bois de Sioux Watershed Rules Committee (former Policies & Procedures Committee):

Policies & Procedures Committee - January 6, 2023 at 1 pm: Agenda

Bois de Sioux Watershed Personnel Committee:

Personnel Committee - December 19, 2024 at 8:00 AM: Agenda
Personnel Committee - December 21, 2023 at 8:00 AM: Agenda

Bois de Sioux Watershed North Ottawa Operations Committee:

North Ottawa Project Team - June 2, 2025: Agenda
North Ottawa Project Team - March 3, 2025: Agenda
North Ottawa Project Team - August 23, 2024: Agenda & Notes
North Ottawa Project Team - January 23, 2024: Agenda  & Notes
North Ottawa Project Team - December 20, 2023: Agenda & Notes
North Ottawa Project Team - July 17, 2023: Agenda & Notes
North Ottawa Project Team - March 20, 2023: Agenda & Notes
North Ottawa Project Team - March 8, 2023: Agenda & Notes
North Ottawa Project Team - January 20, 2023: Agenda & Notes
North Ottawa Project Team - August 31, 2022: Agenda & Notes
North Ottawa Project Team - June 22, 2022:  Agenda & Notes
North Ottawa Operations Committee - April 7, 2022:  Agenda & Notes

Bois de Sioux Watershed Construction Contract Committee:

Construction Contract Committee - April 9, 2025 at 2:00 pm: Agenda
Construction Contract Committee - July 15, 2024 at 10:15 am: Agenda & Minutes

Twelvemile Project Team

April 23, 2025 at 1:30 pm: Agenda
March 21, 2025 at 1:30 pm: Agenda