Managers

Five managers govern the Riley Purgatory Bluff Creek Watershed District. Four managers are appointed by the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners and one by the Carver County Board of Commissioners. Managers serve three-year terms and must live within the District.

Dorothy Pedersen

Position: President
Term: Expires July 2026
Appointing Authority: Hennepin County
City: Shorewood
Email: dpedersen@rpbcwd.org

Bonnie Nelson

Position: Vice President
Term: Expires July 2027
Appointing Authority: Carver County
City: Chanhassen
Email: bnelson@rpbcwd.org

Tom Duevel

Position: Treasurer
Term: Expires July 2025
Appointing Authority: Hennepin County
City: Minnetonka
Email: tduevel@rpbcwd.org

Jill Crafton

Position: Secretary
Term: Expires July 2027
Appointing Authority: Hennepin County
City: Bloomington
Email: jcrafton@rpbcwd.org

David Ziegler

Position: Manager
Term: Expires July 2025
Appointing Authority: Hennepin County
City: Eden Prairie
Email: dziegler@rpbcwd.org

Manager Application

Neither Hennepin County or Carver County is seeking applicants for RPBCWD board seats at this time.

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