Welcome to the Buffalo-Red River Watershed District

Located in west central Minnesota, the Buffalo-Red Watershed District (BRRWD) is one of the 10 major watersheds in the Red River Basin.  As you navigate our website, you will find valuable resources such as our monthly minutes, permit application, and information on the history of the watershed district.  This website has been carefully organized to suit your needs; the information you are searching for can be easily accessed using the menu bar located above.




The Board holds regular business meetings in its office at 123 Front Street South, Barnesville, MN, on the second and fourth Monday of each month. The Annual Meeting is held in January, and the Annual Budget Hearing is held in September. Meetings start at 7:00 PM (8:00 PM Daylight Savings Time). The office is open Monday-Friday, 8:00-5:00 PM.  Meeting agendas and minutes can be found here.

New Projects:
- Buffalo River Watershed Water Quality Improvement
- Ditch Mapping Inventory
- 10 Year Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan Update
- Oakport Flood Mitigation
- Manston Slough Restoration


News
- May 26: Watershed updates landowners about lake outlet project
- May 11: Citizens Voice Concerns About Rising Water Levels
- Apr. 27: More Flooding Complaints Filed with Local Watershed
- Apr. 13: Land Owners Attend Watershed Meeting to Discuss Flooding
- Mar. 23: Local Watershed Involved with Spring Flood
- Mar. 09: Winter Storm Shortens Local Watershed Meeting
- Feb. 23: Land Owners Voice Concerns over Watershed Issues
- Feb. 9: Local Watershed Schedules Meetings
- Jan. 26: Local Watershed Orders Project
- Jan. 12: Local Watershed Holds Annual Meeting


Events
- Mar. 17,
Clay County Ditch No. 49 Redetermination of Benefits Hearing, 7:30PM, 1st Floor Council Chambers, Moorhead City Hall
- Mar. 18 & 19, MAWD Legislative Breakfast, St. Paul
- Mar. 30, Clay 11-North Final Hearing, 7:30 PM, 1st Floor Council Chambers, Moorhead City Hall
- Apr. 2 Advisory Committee Meeting, 2:00 PM Galaxie Supper Club, Barnesville

Weather Conditions
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