Eric Evenson

(952) 641-4521
Job Title: 
District Administrator
  • Acts as the liaison between the MCWD Board of Managers and staff to advance the District's mission
  • Manages the MCWD Budget
  • More than 25 years of professional experience in management, planning and policy development for local and regional government
  • Under his leadership, the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District was highlighted in the Legislative Auditor’s, “Evaluation Report on Watershed Management” as “one of the most effective water management organizations in Minnesota.”
  • Developed framework for the Dakota County Farmland and Natural Areas Program and the MCWD Land Conservation program
  • A steadfast champion of public private partnerships and has received national recognition for innovative programs that support economic development while enhancing natural resource protection.