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Environmental Services
411 South Broadway
PO Box 1147
Albert Lea, MN  56007

Phone:  507-377-5186
Fax:      507-377-4688

Office Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Our office is located on the first floor of
the Historic Courthouse.

 

 MISSION STATEMENT

PLANNING AND ZONING:  We promote the safety and general welfare by regulating land use, the location, height and size of buildings, the density of population and the division of the county into districts for residential, industrial and agricultural uses, thereby ensuring orderly future development outside the limits of incorporated municipalities.  For questions concerning building and zoning, contact:  wayne.sorensen@co.freeborn.mn.us

BUILDING INSPECTION:  We promote the safety and community welfare through building plan review, permit requirement, inspection of construction and application of International and State of Minnesota Building Codes.  For questions on obtaining building permits or to set-up a building inspection, contact:  ross.leonhardi@co.freeborn.mn.us

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES:  We promote environmental health through air, land and water natural resource protection.  For questions on septic systems, well water testing, noxious weed control, commericial applicator license testing or any wetland issue, contact:  dick.hoffman@co.freeborn.mn.us

WATERSHED TECHNICIAN:  We promote the protection of surface and groundwater resources through land use best management practices.  For issues that concern wetlands and watersheds, contact: rachelc@co.freeborn.mn.us

FEEDLOT OFFICER/HHW:  We promote the keeping of livestock, control the size and location of buildings to house animals, regulate land application of manure and proper disposal of animal mortalities.  For information concerning manure applications, feedlot permits. EAW worksheets, MPCA feedlot rules or household hazardous waste, contact:  colin.wittmer@co.freeborn.mn.us

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT: We promote the collection, transportation and final disposal of residential, commercial and industrial refuse and recyclable products.  For information about special waste disposal, recycling, household hazardous waste, demolition landfills, solid waste permitting, environmental education, rural addressing or any department issues contact:  randy.tuchtenhagen@co.freeborn.mn.us

 
 

 FREQUENTLY REQUESTED INFORMATION

 Documents

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Burn Permit Information.doc
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BWSR Natural Resources Block Grant Fiscal Year 2011.pdf
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Freeborn County Comp Water Plan 2011 FINAL December 9, 2011.doc
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Freeborn County Comp Water Plan Notice of Decision to Amend the Freeborn County Local Water Management Plan PDF.pdf
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Freeborn County Permit Application Collection and Transportation of Solid Waste - Hauler.doc
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Noxious Weed Notice.pdf
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Solid Waste Application for Recycling.DOC
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 LINKS

  Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Subsurface Sewage Treatment Systems Program (SSTS)
  MPCA Chapter 7080 Septic Rules
  Minnesota Department of Health Water Well Info
  US Environmental Protection Agency Watershed Academy
  SSTS Business Licensing, Professional Registration and Enforcement
  Minnesota Department of Health Communities, Homes and Environment
  Freeborn County Soil and Water Conservation District
  Recycle More Minnesota
  University of Minnesota Workshops
  SSTS Professional Worksheets
  Resource Recycling
  Recycling Association of Minnesota
  Minnesota Waste Wise
  Minnesota Wildflowers
  Septic Factsheet
  Web Soil Survey
  City Of Albert Lea Transfer Station
 
 

Freeborn County
411 South Broadway
Albert Lea, Minnesota 56007
1-507-377-5299

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