Community Advisory Committee

A nine-member Community Advisory Committee (CAC) guides implementation of the Vermillion River Watershed Plan, annual work plans, and budget through recommendations to the Joint Powers Board. The current members are: Josh Borton (Farmington, Chair), Brad Blackett (Apple Valley, Vice Chair), Jim Kotz (Rosemount), Steve Hamrick (Lakeville), Andy Riesgraf (Apple Valley), Sandra Weber (Castle Rock Township), Kevin Chamberlain (Nininger Township), and John Nicolai (Rosemount).

To be eligible to serve on the CAC, you must live in Dakota or Scott County, with preference to those who live within the Vermillion River Watershed boundary. There is currently one position open, with a second planned to open after December 31, 2025. Apply to the CAC using the process of the county where you live: Scott County or Dakota County.

The CAC meets quarterly on the second Wednesdays of February, May, and August, and the third Wednesday of November at 4:30 p.m. in Conference Room A at the Dakota County Extension and Conservation Center in Farmington, as well as virtually on Microsoft Teams. Check our online calendar for upcoming meeting dates and virtual access. Meeting materials can be found in the sidebar.