Washington County appoints Lake Elmo man to watershed district boards

Anthony Haider from Lake Elmo was appointed to the Valley Branch Watershed District by the Washington County Board of Commissioners Nov. 27. 

Watershed districts regulate the flow of natural water in many ways. Watersheds help control or alleviate damage by flood waters, improves stream channels for drainage or navigation, reclaims or fills wet or overflow lands, oversees water supply for irrigation, regulates the flow of streams, diverts or changes water courses, provides and conserves water supply, and provides for the protection of groundwater and regulation of groundwater use.