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POSITION: Fishing Organization - Statewide

Clean Water Council

Position Description

The Council advises on the administration and implementation of the Clean Water Legacy Act. By December 1 of each even-numbered year, the Council is required to submit a report to the Legislature and Governor that includes recommendations for Clean Water Fund appropriations for the purposes stated in Article XI, Section 15 of the Minnesota Constitution and Minn. Stat. § 114D.50, an evaluation of progress made by the Clean Water Fund, and future funding needs.

Meetings are held on the third Monday of the month (except for January and February when they are held on the fourth Monday of the month). The Council has two committees: The Budget & Outcomes Committee has 9 voting members and meets on the first Friday of each month and the Policy Committee has 9 voting members and meets on the 4th Friday of each month. During COVID-19, meetings have been shortened to three hours and are exclusively on WebEx.

Agency Contact

Paul Gardner
520 Lafayette Road North
St. Paul, MN 55155
paul.gardner@state.mn.us
(651) 757-2384


Members Holding this Position (1)
SEAT
MEMBER NAME
AUTHORITY
STATUS
TERM
Fishing Organization - Statewide
Filled
04/03/2024 - 01/03/2028

POSITION MEMBER NAME TERM DATES ACTUAL END TERM END REASON
Fishing Organization - Statewide Steven Besser 05/05/2021 - 04/02/2024 Reappointment
Fishing Organization - Statewide Steven Besser 01/31/2017 - 05/04/2021 scheduled end of term
Fishing Organization - Statewide John Underhill 04/13/2013 - 01/30/2017 scheduled end of term.

Seat List (1)
Vacancy
Seat Title
Active
Authority
Fishing Organization - Statewide
Governor