Blue Earth County is seeking input through surveys to obtain public feedback on two water related programs including the Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Aid Program and the Blue Earth County Water Management Plan.
Aquatic Invasive Species Survey
The County is in the process of developing a plan for Aquatic Invasive Species prevention and guidelines for prevention use of State aid funding. To help develop its plan, Blue Earth County is seeking public input to complete a 16-question survey. The results of the survey will help prioritize the County’s actions related to aquatic invasive species prevention. Each County in Minnesota receives aid under the Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Aid Program and are tasked with aiding in the prevention of aquatic invasive species through activities that “may include, but are not limited to providing for site-level management, countywide awareness and other procedures that the county finds necessary to achieve compliance.”
The Blue Earth County Aquatic Invasive Species Survey can be found at;
http://www.blueearthcountymn.gov/AIS
Public feedback will be accepted now through October 18, 2015.
Water Management Plan Survey
Blue Earth County is working to obtain feedback from the public regarding water related issues in preparation for updating its Water Management Plan through an 11-question survey aimed at helping prioritize water management activities. The purpose of the Water Management Plan is to identify and assess priority water resource concerns, develop goals and objectives to address priority concerns and provide direction for the County and the Blue Earth County Soil and Water Conservation District’s programs and projects.
The Blue Earth County Water Management Plan Survey can be found at:
http://www.blueearthcountymn.gov/waterplan
Public feedback will be accepted now through October 18, 2015.
For more information, please contact the Blue Earth County Environmental Services Department at (507) 304-4381 or visit www.blueearthcountymn.gov.