02.c Kimberly Hough-WatershedDistrict ApplicationWashington County, MN Boards & Commissions
Date Submi ed: Feb 16 2026
Applicant: Kimberly Hough Email: kimberly.hough13@gmail.com
Pronoun:District: District 1
Address: 19189 Layton Ave. No.Marine on St. Croix, MN 55047
Primary Phone: 651-263-0478 Alternate Phone: 651-263-0478
Is the address above your home mailing address? Yes
If the address above is not your home address, what is the address for?
Are you eligible to vote in Washington County, MN? Yes
Which Boards would you like to apply for:
Watershed Districts
Please list the experience or skills you have related to the appointment you are seeking:
I have 30+ years being employed in healthcare se ngs as an advocate for pa ents and their healthcare
needs. I have addi onal customer service experience ranging from a service clerk at the Washington County
DMV; a survey research associate for a large Twin Ci es retailer; an office assistant with a private Neurology
clinic; and a local greenhouse manager and sales associate. I have worked with a private homeowner as a
part me gardener and landscaper, where her yard included wetlands, woodlands, rock gardens, shade
gardens and prairie’s. I have volunteered as a youth baseball and so ball coordinator with FLAAA (Forest
Lake Area Athle c Associa on), Scandia boys and girls teams, spanning 11 years. I am currently a volunteer at
the Minnesota Arboretum, focusing on spring plan ng and gardens. I have a BS degree in Kinesiology; I
developed and implemented a strength training program for women; I have a background as a fitness
assistant in a clinic based center for TBI pa ents. I am detailed oriented. I feel comfortable with mul tasking
and being flexible in approaches to problem solving. I can fulfill a leadership role as needed.
Please list special or personal interests rela ng to the appointment you are seeking.
I grew up on a farm in central Minnesota. Our farm was very close to many lakes where I spent a lot of me
swimming, fishing and boa ng with my family. Now, I am a lakeshore owner on the west side of Big Marine
Lake. My kids grew up on Big Marine Lake and my grand kids visit frequently to our lake home. I am currently
enrolled in the MN Water Steward class instruc on through the MN Freshwater Society. This has been eye
opening to me as to the infancy of the Clean Water Act and the Legacy Act and all of the efforts being made
to keep our waters healthy and restore our waters to health. I am realizing the connec veness of our
communi es and our surface and groundwater resources and supplies. I feel being a lakeshore owner for
almost 9 years and having been a resident on Big Marine Lake for 45 years (as of this March, 2026), allows
me a perspec ve of ownership, a knowledge of changes I have seen and rela onships and history with
people who have been on this lake longer than myself. I am ac vely learning about the CMSCWD and I am
embracing the role All of us need to take to protect our water supply and keep it safe and beau ful for this
genera on and genera ons to come!
Why do you want this appointment?
I have been a ending the CMSCWD monthly mee ngs regularly to learn about the watershed and how it
func ons. I have a ended zoom mee ngs to view the Rice Creek Watershed, the CLFLWD and a few weekly
zoom mee ngs with the Washington County Commissioners. I am able to view similari es and differences in
the watershed mee ngs; observe the decorum of the Commissioner mee ngs. I will work to see increased
representa on and par cipa on for Big Marine Lake lakeshore owners and community concerns. As a
manager, I feel an emphasis to increase par cipa on in the CAC will be a very helpful and a much needed
bonus to get the current pulse of our communi es within the watershed. This, with all that I am learning in
the water steward program, the Freshwater Society and the Conserva on District can be formed into an
incredible network for all the watershed districts; we are not an island! This is an exci ng growth period for
the residents Minnesota (and agencies) to address water in our lives, from the lakes we enjoy to the water
we consume and use in farming and industry. I would like to be ac ve in that growth. This is a very important
opportunity to bring our watershed in the direc on of educa on and true transparency. Appropriate
monitoring for pollutants, keeping AIS Out, and educa ng our communi es and municipali es on small
efforts can make BIG differences to keep our watershed(s) and communi es Healthy!!
Are you currently serving on any other County Advisory Boards or Commi ees/Commissions?
Have you no fied your local municipality of your interest in seeking appointment as a Watershed
manager?
Yes
Which watershed are you applying to?
Carnelian Marine St. Croix