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Wadena County Soil and Water Supervisor District 4

SWCDs are local units of government that manage and direct natural resource management programs. Districts work in both urban and rural settings, with landowners and with other units of government, to carry out actions for the conservation of soil, water, and related natural resources. They are subject to state statutes and rules as a public body.

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    Thomas "Tom" Schulz
    (NP)

Biographical Information

Why are you the best candidate for this position? (750 characters)

If elected, what will your top three priorities be and why? (500 characters)

How is this office important to constituents? Please provide details of any plans for improvement. (500 characters)

How should this office provide oversight for how climate change is affecting our community watersheds, and what can be done to prevent adverse effects on local communities? (500 characters)

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Campaign Email tschulz@wcta.net
As a lifelong advocate for conservation, I emphasize the importance of sustainable practices that protect our soil and water resources. This issue resonates with voters who are concerned about the long-term health of our environment and the impacts of climate change on agriculture and natural resources.
Conservation and Environmental Stewardship: Voters are concerned about the long-term health of our environment and the impacts of climate change on agriculture and natural resources. Support for Farmers and Rural Communities: the need for strong safety nets, such as crop insurance and conservation programs programs, which are vital for the survival and prosperity of rural communities. Balancing Development with Preservation: With policies that allow for growth while protecting the environment.
the supervisors of the SWCD oversee the implementation of State of MN conservation funds for One Watershed -One Plan (1W1P) and carefully administer the programs that are delegated to them by the county including but not limited to county feedlots, the Wetlands Conservation Act (WCA), Weed Inspector Duties, Monitoring of invasive species Etc.
With the funding for implementation of the 1W1P the SWCDs oversee the installation of projects that have long lasting enviromental effects that strive to reach the goals of the plan. Those goals were written with an eye toward mitigating climate change's adverse aspects on the enviroment.
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