MORRISON SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT 
16776 Heron Road, Little Falls, Minnesota 56345 
(320) 631-3551 - www.morrisonswcd.org  
 
Bio: 
 
Shannon Wettstein, District Manager for Morrison Soil and Water Conservation District holds an MBA from the University of Chester England and an Environmental Studies degree from the University of Minnesota Duluth. She has recently taken over management duties at the district after serving as the Water Planner in another district.  
 
Morrison SWCD has a long successful history of administering and executing grants such as MPCA 319 grants, Clean Water Funds, Special Project grants through BWSR; Challenge Grants, as well as the budget for the district which includes multiple sources of funding from the state, county, and federal funds. The district also administers the MN Wetland Conservation Act, the Local Water Plan, and one of the biggest easement programs in the state, the Army Compatible Use Buffer Program which holds over 200 easements funded by the Dept. of Defense, LSOHC, and National Guard Bureau which has received nearly $37,000,000 to date.  
 
The mission of Morrison SWCD is to provide leadership and direct assistance for conservation management of soil and water.