Mississippi River One Watershed One Plan Kick-Off Event set for June 6th

By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (5/30/22)

(Brainerd, MN) — Local professionals are developing the plan and organizing a Public Kick-off Event for the Mississippi River Brainerd One Watershed, One Plan program.

The 1W1P program from the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources allows counties to transition from county-based water management to watershed-based planning. The planning area for the Mississippi River Brainerd 1W1P boundary begins in Aitkin County where the river flows through the cities of Aitkin, Brainerd/Baxter, and Little Falls. The watershed encompasses all of parts of Aitkin, Cass, Crow Wing, Morrison, and Todd counties.

The Public Kick-Off Event will be Monday, June 6th from 4-6:30pm at the Environmental Classroom, Building 11-1, Camp Ripley, Little Falls, MN. Attendees will be to visit and enjoy the Camp Ripley Environmental Classroom with hundreds of wildlife species on display, learn about the 1W1P process, take a virtual tour of the watershed, learn about the current state of the watershed, and provide valuable input that will help in the planning process and assist in prioritizing and targeting. A free light meal will be made available to all attendees.

Registration for this event is required. To register, contact Lance at 320-631-3556 or via email. Let them know your name and how many other guests will be attending the event. Attendees will need to remember to bring your official ID or driver’s license to gain access to Camp Ripley.