Apply to join the CAC! Deadline is December 17, 2023.
Citizen Advisory Committee
The CAC is a volunteer advisory board comprised of community members. Members are appointed annually by the District's Board of Managers. Members serve two-year terms.
As representatives of citizen interests, committee members support the watershed's board of managers in their mission to protect, manage, and restore water resources. They provide recommendations to aid in decision making, communicate concerns from the public, and help educate the community on best practices for protecting clean water.
Calendar
Everyone is welcome to attend!
The CAC holds regular monthly meetings on the third Monday of the month, 6-8 p.m. Changes or additions to the meeting schedule will be posted on this webpage and District calendar. One District manager typically attends each CAC meeting.
Upcoming CAC Meetings
Meeting Agendas + Minutes
Meeting agendas and minutes for each CAC meeting are listed below and organized by year. Click below to open list.
Unlisted months indicates a meeting was not held.
November 20, 2023 Regular CAC Meeting
Location: The meeting will be held at the RPBCWD office, 18681 Lake Dr E, Chanhassen
- Agenda - draft
- Minutes - pending
October 16, 2023 Regular CAC Meeting
Location: The meeting will be held at the RPBCWD office, 18681 Lake Dr E, Chanhassen
August 21, 2023 Regular CAC Meeting
June 19, 2023 Regular CAC Meeting
- Agenda (presentation by Dr. Lee Frelich, Director of Center Forest Ecology, University of Minnesota)
- Minutes - draft
- Recording of Dr. Frelich's presentation (YouTube)
- Publications shared by Dr. Frelich:
April 17, 2023 CAC Regular Meeting
January 16, 2023 CAC Regular Meeting
- Agenda
- Minutes
- Video of 2023 Welcome presentation (YouTube)
June 20, 2022 Regular CAC Meeting
December 13, 2021 Regular CAC Meeting
November 15, 2021 Regular CAC Meeting
September 20, 2021 Meeting (field trip cancelled)
August 16, 2021 CAC Meeting
June 21, 2021 CAC Meeting
CAC Members
Andrew Aller (Chair)
Arne Bjork
Bonnie Nelson (TAC rep)
Dave Paulson
Jeff Weiss (TAC rep)
Jim Boettcher (Vice Chair)
Louise Ludford
Marilynn Torkelson (Recorder)
Michelle Frost
Sharon McCotter
Terry Jorgensen
Savanna Larson (Youth seat)
CAC members Oct 2022 (pictured left to right): Michelle, Andrew, Terry, Rodey, Sharon, Marilynn. Not pictured: Heidi, JIm, Jeff, Jessica.
Interested in joining the CAC? Applications are accepted at the end of the year for the next year. The Board of Managers typically reviews applications and appoints new members in January. Terms are for two years. Sign up for the RPBCWD newsletter so you don't miss the call for applications.
Apply now to join the CAC in 2024!
Bylaws of the CAC
The bylaws are a set of rules, created by the CAC, to regulate itself. They were first created on October 20, 2014 and last Amended December 16, 2019.
Staff Liaisons
Useful Links
CAC job descriptions (Jan 2022)
BOM-CAC Communication Flowchart
RPBCWD Governance Manual (pdf)
Minnesota Watersheds [formerly known as Minnesota Association of Watershed Districts (MAWD)]
- Watershed District Handbook
- Event: Summer Tour - June 21-22, 2023
- Event: Annual Conference + Trade Show - Nov 28-30, 2023
Minnesota Board of Water & Soil Resources (BWSR)
Reference Info for CAC Members
Videos from CAC Meetings
Presentations from some guest speakers have been recorded. Visit the RPBCWD YouTube Channel.
Presentation on 6/19/2023 about threats to forest ecology by Dr. Lee Frelich, Director of the University of Minnesota Center for Forest Ecology.
Welcome to the CAC 2023, 1/16/2023
Presentation about healthy soils by Dr. Ann Marie Journey, 3/21/2022
Presentation about Minnesota springs and seeps by Dr. Calvin Alexander and presentation by RPBCWD staff Eleanor Mahon about water conservation, 6/21/2021