Individual contact information is not published on our webpage. Please call the general department phone number and we will gladly give you the contact information you need. 218-333-4158.
Frequently Asked Questions
Many times, we receive calls from residents about day-to-day activities that are handled by other Beltrami County offices. Here are some of those questions and the answers to go along with them.
Where can I find a Staff Directory for the Environmental Services Department?
If I have questions about garbage or recycling, who do I call?
Please contact the Beltrami County Solid Waste Department at 218-333-8187.
Where do I go to get a Solid Waste ID card so I can bring my trash to a Transfer Station?
Solid Waste ID cards are issued by Beltrami County Solid Waste. Stop by the Bemidji Transfer Station at 751 Industrial Park Dr Se in Bemidji, MN with a copy of your property tax statement and ID. Please call 218-333-8187 with questions.
I am building a new house, who do I contact to get a house number?
The Beltrami County GIS Department 911 Locatable Addressing or call 218-333-8457.
Who do I contact to get a mailbox post?
Please visit Beltrami County Highway Department Permits and Applications or call 218-333-8173.
Where is my local Soil & Water Conservation District office located?
The Beltrami County Soil and Water Conservation District personnel are located in the Environmental Services Office, Beltrami County Administration Building at 701 Minnesota Ave NW Suite 113 Bemidji. 218-333-4152.
I ordered trees. Where do I go to pick them up?
Tree sales are through the Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD). Please visit their site for information regarding tree orders. https://www.beltramiswcd.org/
The Natural Resources Block Grant (NRBG) is a composite of grants available to Minnesota Counties to implement programs designed to protect and improve water resources. The three core programs of the NRBG - LWM, WCA, and Shoreland – are funded through the state’s general fund in an annual appropriation to BWSR. The SSTS portion of the NRBG is funded through an interagency agreement between the MPCA and BWSR and may include one or more SSTS programs in a given year. To find NRBG Grant information visit www.BeltramiSWCD.org
What is the Beltrami County Local Water Management Plan?
County water plan addresses water problems in the context of watershed units and groundwater systems. It is based upon principles of sound hydrologic management of water, effective environmental protection, and efficient management. If you would like to read the Beltrami County Local Water Management Plan you can find it at www.BeltramiSWCD.org