County Board Appoints Watershed District Managers

(The following news release comes from the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District.)

Deephaven, Minn. – The Hennepin County Board has reappointed Jeff Casale and selected Sherry Davis White to replace Lee Keeley on the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District (MCWD) Board of Managers. 

Jeff Casale, a resident of Shorewood, has been a staunch advocate of our water resources. Most recently, he has played an active role in the MCWD’s effort to restore Minnehaha Creek through Hopkins and St. Louis Park. 

“I’m pleased to have the privilege to serve another three-year term on the watershed board,” said Casale, who is a real estate broker with RE/MAX Results.  “We’ve had many successful municipal and business community partnerships, including the Minnehaha Creek restoration at Methodist Hospital which we plan to extend upstream to Blake Rd. I’ll continue to seek opportunities to collaborate with our communities in these projects that benefit our many lakes and streams.”

Sherry Davis White, a resident of Orono, has been an avid supporter of efforts to protect water quality. She lives on Lake Minnetonka, volunteers in the Wetlands Health Evaluation Program and has served as legal council to a park district.

“I am eager to roll up my sleeves and join in the work of the Board of Managers of the MCWD,” said White, who is an attorney in Wayzata.  “As a resident of a lakeshore community, I am committed to helping people understand what they can do to enhance water quality and protect the resources for all to enjoy.” 

The MCWD is governed by a seven-member board of managers; six are appointed by the Hennepin County Board and the seventh is appointed by the Carver County Board.  Managers serve staggered three-year terms.  

Minnehaha Creek Watershed District

The Minnehaha Creek Watershed District covers approximately 181 square miles, including Minnehaha Creek, Lake Minnetonka, the Minneapolis Chain of Lakes and Minnehaha Falls. The District is charged by state law to protect, improve and manage water resources. It does so through scientific research and monitoring, public education, cost-share grant programs, permitting and collaborative efforts with the 27 cities, two townships and two counties (Hennepin and Carver) that are in the District. For more information, visit www.minnehahacreek.org.