Commissioners discuss watershed planning, Ash River funding and support for Voyagers clean-water program

Jun 9, 2026

During committee updates, commissioners described fisheries studies, watershed planning (Big Fork/Little Fork), and funding for Ash River and other local projects; board members noted a large capital need for Ash River (estimated $20+ million) and discussed reallocating planning funds to smaller local projects.

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Koochiching County commissioners used the roundtable segment of their June 9 meeting to update each other on regional water and resource work, including fisheries studies, watershed planning, and joint-powers funding for clean-water efforts.

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