Lyon County is located in the southwestern part of Minnesota in what is considered the "Prairie Pothole" region. Lyon SWCD assists rural and urban residents in the protection and enhancement of the natural resources. This office is located at 1424 East College Drive ~ Ste 600, Marshall, MN 56258 - Phone, (507) 532-8207, Ext. #3.
Board Supervisors/Terms: Area I, Gary Laleman - Townships- Eidsvold, Westerheim, Nordland & Grandview - Thru 2020
Area II, Allen Deutz- Townships- Vallers, Lucas, Fairview,& Stanley - Thru 2022
Area III, Mark Meulebroeck - Townships - Island Lake, Lynd, Coon Creek & Lyons - Thru 2020
Area IV, Vacant - Townships - Lake Marshall, Clifton, Sodus & Amiret - Thru 2019
Area V, Steve Prairie - Townships - Shelburne, Rock Lake, Custer & Monroe - Thru 2020
Representing Lyon County is Commissioner Gary Crowley
2019 Chairman - Allen Deutz & Vice-Chair - Gary Laleman
SWCD Staff at this office consists of:
John Biren - Administrator
Todd Hammer - County Ditch Inspector
Luke Olson - Conservation Technician
Devin Ryan - Conservation Technician
Anita Cauwels - Administrative Assistant
Vacant - Conservation Corps Summer Intern
John Rainey- Pheasants Forever Farm Biologist
NRCS Staff Include:
Interim David Voight - District Conservationist
Vacant - Soil Technician
Jeremy Larson - Civil Engineer Technician
Vacant - Soil Conservation Technician
Vicki Heinz - Administrative Assistant
