Boards, Commissions, and Committees

Adult Mental Health Local Advisory Council (LAC)

The Adult Mental Health LAC's mission is to advise and educate the county commissioners of the unmet needs and accessibility of adult mental health services for citizens in Clay County and their families.

Board of Adjustment

The Board of Adjustment conducts public hearings for written requests for variances and appeals of an administrative decision (made by either the Clay County Planning Director or the Clay County Planning Commission).

Board of Law Library Trustees

View the members of the Board of Law Library Trustees.

Extension Committee

The Extension Committee members are appointed by the Clay County Board of Commissioners and work to connect community needs with the resources of the University of Minnesota.

Housing & Redevelopment Authority Board

The mission of the Clay County Housing & Redevelopment Authority Board is to strengthen and revitalize communities by providing development opportunities, quality housing and services.

Moorhead/Clay County Joint Powers Authority

Noxious Weed Appeal Committee

The Noxious Weed Appeal Committee is an appointed committee whose duties are to review cases in which landowners have failed to control noxious weeds, have been sent an individual notice (“Notice 1” form) from the County Agriculture Inspector, and have appealed that notice. In these cases, the appeal committee must meet, inspect the land, and decide what the next course of action shall be. They decide whether or not the County Agriculture Inspector may hire the control or eradication work done.

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission holds public hearings for requests for Use Permits, Interim Ordinances, Ordinance Changes / Amendments, Platted Subdivisions, Rezoning and Single Lot Subdivisions (that cannot be approved administratively).

Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) Board

Soil & Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) are special purpose units of government that manage natural resource programs. Minnesota has 88 SWCDs, and their boundaries usually coincide with county lines. Each SWCD is governed by a 5-member board of supervisors elected by the citizens of the county. The SWCD Board is responsible for policy development, annual plans, long range plans and budgets.

Solid Waste Advisory Committee

The purpose of the Solid Waste Advisory Committee is to assist the county board and staff in the activities of the county solid waste management system.

Buffalo Red River Watershed District

BRRWD, formerly known as South Buffalo Watershed District, was established on August 31, 1960, and was comprised of approximately 344 square miles in Clay, Otter Tail, and Wilkin Counties (primarily the South Branch of the Buffalo River).

West Central Rural Water District

The proposed West Central Regional Water District (WCRWD) is a rural water project that will benefit Clay, Norman, and Polk Counties in west central Minnesota. The service area includes 30 cities and rural areas with a population of about 40,000 people. WCRWD is currently moving through the judicial process required under Minnesota state statute 116A to complete the formation of Minnesota’s first new water district in nearly 40 years.

Wild Rice Watershed District

The Wild Rice Watershed District exists to manage water flow in the drainage area of the Wild Rice River in northwestern Minnesota. The Wild Rice Watershed District includes areas of Norman, Mahnomen, Clay, Polk, Clearwater, and Becker counties.