District Vitals

Address: 311 C Brighton Avenue

Buffalo, MN 55313

Phone: 763-682-1970

Fax: 763-682-0262

Where to Look For Us:

A map of 311 Brighton Ave S # C, Buffalo, MN 55313-2303. Click to see the map on MSN Maps & Directions

Where is Wright County?

Wright County is situated in the east-central part of the State of Minnesota, southwest of the Mississippi River, Between the Crow River and the Clearwater Rivers. Somewhat irregular in shape, Wright County's length from east to west is 36 miles and at its greatest width is 30 1/2 miles. The western border is 22 miles and the southern is 24 miles.

BOARD - Consists of five (5) Supervisors elected at the general election who serve four-year-terms. Board meets monthly - currently, second Monday of the Month.

STAFF -

Supervisors: (Standing: left to right)

Mike Zieska, District I.
- Cities: Annandale, Clearwater, Corinna and Maple Lake.
  Townships: Clearwater, Corinna, Maple Lake and Silver Creek.
Mary Wetter, District III.
- Cities: Buffalo, Delano, Hanover, Montrose, Rockford, and Waverly.
  Townships: Buffalo, Chatham, Franklin, Rockford and Woodland.
Mark McNamara, District II.
- Cities: Albertville, Hanover, Monticello, Otsego and St. Michael.
  Township: Monticello.
Christopher Uecker, District IV.
- Cities: Howard Lake, Maple Lake, Montrose, Waverly.
  Townships: Albion, Marysville and Middleville.
Duane Dahlman, District V.
- Cities: Annandale, Cokato, Howard Lake, and South Haven.
  Townships: Cokato, French Lake, Southside, Stockholm, and Victor.

* The extent of the city representation is limited to the location within the townships represented.

Staff: (left to right)

Kerry Saxton -Office Manager
Colleen Allen -Wetland Specialist
Joe Jacobs - Water Resource Specialist
Karl Hammers -Urban Specialist
Luke Johnson - Engineering Technician
Sandra Hessedal - District Secretary

Facts and Statistics of Interest -

The Wright Soil and Water Conservation District offers assistance and it tries to protect Wright County's 691 square miles of land and 37 square miles of water from destruction of its natural resources.

*October 21, 1943*	Wright Soil and Water Conservation District Organized
*1966*	Name changed from Wright County Soil and Water Conservation District to the Wright Soil and Water Conservation District (Wright SWCD)
*May 6, 1969*	James Rachel, Maple Lake, was hired as the District's first full-time employee. Jim filled the position of "Conservation Aide".
*January 12, 1981*	New electric typewriter purchased - $1,057.50
*May 1987*	First Computer purchased - $2,976.85
*July 1990*	The Wright SWCD moved to its seventh location since it was organized
*Spring 1991*	District logo adopted (very special and unique to the Wright SWCD)
December 31, 1992	Willard Kreitlow (Middleville Township) retired from the District Board after serving 43 years as Supervisor, many of them as Chairman. In 1994, Willard received the first "Minnesota Outstanding Conservationist Award" given by Minnesota Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts (MASWCD) and The Farmer magazine. What a Conservationist!
*1992*	The Wright District became "Local Government Unit (LGU)" for the administration of the State Wetland Conservation Act (WCA) within the borders of Wright County as authorized by Wright County.