Local Data Inventory Summary for Minor Watershed 25022


Local Data Inventory Summary for Minor Watershed 25022



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Abandoned Farm Sites
Abandoned Wells
Active Wells
Biological Monitoring
BMP Focus Projects
Drainage
Dump Sites
Federal Set Aside Acres
Feedlots
Ground Water Monitoring
Land Cover/Land Use
Manure Application Acres
On Site Septic Systems
Other
Precipitation Monitoring
Recreation and Natural Areas
Sealed Wells
State Set Aside Acres
Storage Tanks
Surface Water Quality Monitoring
Surface Water Quantity (Flow) Monitoring
Watershed Assessment
Wetlands


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Abandoned Farms

Data Summary MRAP Land Use Assessment - Level III includes abandoned farm site data collected while walking each minor watershed.
Data Description MRAP Land Use Assessment - Level III
Data:   Abandoned Farm Sites
Format:  Electronic Database/Hard Copy Map/GIS ARC/INFO
Status: Complete
Date:  1991
Source (contact):   Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)
Pedigree (originator):  County Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) and County Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) and Water Resources Center, Minnesota State University, Mankato

Comments Kandiyohi County: No countywide data available or inventoried.

Last update 2/99
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Abandoned Wells

Data Summary Kandiyohi County Environmental Services maintains a partial inventory of abandoned wells located in densely populated townships in the county. MRAP Land Use Assessment - Level III includes active well information collected through personal interviews with landowner/operators.
Data Description Kandiyohi County Abandoned Well Inventory
Data:   Abandoned Wells
Format:  Hard Copy File/Map
Status: Current
Date:  1998
Source (contact):  Kandiyohi County Environmental Services
Pedigree (originator):  Kandiyohi County Environmental Services

MRAP Land Use Assessment - Level III
Data:   Abandoned Wells
Format:  Electronic Database/Hard Copy Map
Status: Complete
Date:  1991
Source (contact):  Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)
Pedigree (originator):  County Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) and Water Resources Center, Minnesota State University, Mankato

Comments No additional comments.

Last update 2/99
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Active Wells

Data Summary The Kandiyohi County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) receives well logs from the Minnesota Department of Health. MRAP Land Use Assessment - Level III includes active well information collected through personal interviews with landowner/operators.
Data Description Kandiyohi County Active Well Inventory
Data:   Active Wells
Format:  Hard Copy File
Status: Current
Date:  1998
Source (contact):  Kandiyohi County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Pedigree (originator):  Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)

MRAP Land Use Assessment - Level III
Data:   Active Wells
Format:  Electronic Database/Hard Copy Map/GIS ARC/INFO
Status: Complete
Date:  1991
Source (contact):  Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)
Pedigree (originator):  County Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) and Water Resources Center, Minnesota State University, Mankato

Comments No additional comments.

Last update 2/99
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Biological Monitoring

Data Summary MRAP Biological and Toxicological Assessment - Analysis of Benthic Macroinvertebrate Communities in the Minnesota River Watershed includes data from the collection of qualitative and quantitative macroinvertebrate samples at 41 assessment sites within the Minnesota River main stem, tributaries, and selected minor watersheds. Macroinvertebrate communities data was used to calculate the following metrics: Species Richness, Diversity Index, Equitability Index, Macroinvertebrate Biotic Index (MBI), and Invertebrate Community Index (ICI). MRAP Biological and Toxicological Assessment - A Fish Community Analysis of the Minnesota River Basin includes data from fish community surveys performed at each site to determine the Index of Biotic Integrity (IBI). Scatter plots and correlation analysis were used to examine relationships between IBI and QHEI for groups of sites.
Data Description MRAP Biological and Toxicological Assessment - Analysis of Benthic Macroinvertebrate Communities in the Minnesota River Watershed
Data:   Biological Monitoring
Format:  Hard Copy File
Status: Complete
Date:  1992
Source (contact):   Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)
Pedigree (originator):  Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)

MRAP Biological and Toxicological Assessment - A Fish Community Analysis of the Minnesota River Basin
Data:   Biological Monitoring
Format:  Hard Copy File
Status: Complete
Date:  1992
Source (contact):   Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)
Pedigree (originator):  Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)

Comments Kandiyohi County: No countywide data available or inventoried.

Last update 2/99
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Best Management Practices (BMP) Focus Projects

Data Summary MRAP Land Use Assessment - Level III iincludes data concerning best management practices (BMPs) and other conservation efforts collected through personal interviews with landowner/operators.
Data Description MRAP Land Use Assessment - Level III
Data:   BMP Focus Projects
Format:  Electronic Database/Hard Copy Map/GIS ARC/INFO
Status: Complete
Date:  1991
Source (contact):   Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)
Pedigree (originator):  County Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) and Water Resources Center, Minnesota State University, Mankato

Comments Kandiyohi County: No countywide data available or inventoried.

Last update 2/99
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Drainage

Data Summary Kandiyohi County Public Works holds countywide files and maps of public ditch systems. The county is creating countywide digital ditch data in GIS ArcView.
Data Description Kandiyohi County Public Drainage Systems
Data:   Public Ditches
Format:  Hard Copy File
Status: Current
Date:  1999
Source (contact):   Kandiyohi County Public Works
Pedigree (originator):  Kandiyohi County Public Works

Comments No additional comments.

Last update 2/99
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Dump Sites

Data Summary Kandiyohi County Environmental Services is creating a countywide inventory of clandestine dumps, sanitary landfills and demolition landfills. MRAP Land Use Assessment - Level III includes data concerning dump sites which was collected while walking each minor watershed and through personal interviews with landowner/operators.
Data Description Kandiyohi County Dump Site Inventory
Data:   Dump and Landfill Sites
Format:  Hard Copy File/Map
Status: In Progress
Date:  1998
Source (contact):   Kandiyohi County Environmental Services
Pedigree (originator):  Kandiyohi County Environmental Services

MRAP Land Use Assessment - Level III
Data:   Dump Sites
Format:  Electronic Database/Hard Copy Map/GIS ARC/INFO
Status: Complete
Date:  1991
Source (contact):   Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)
Pedigree (originator):  County Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) and Water Resources Center, Minnesota State University, Mankato

Comments No additional comments.

Last update 2/99
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Federal Set Aside Acres

Data Summary The local Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) office in Kandiyohi County maintains a countywide inventory of current federal set aside acres (CRP). MRAP Land Use Assessment - Level III includes data concerning acres enrolled federal set aside acres (CRP). This information was collected through personal interviews with landowner/operators.
Data Description Kandiyohi County Federal Set Aside Acres
Data:   Federal Set Aside (CRP) Acres
Format:  Hard Copy File/Map
Status: Complete Current
Date:  1998
Source (contact):   Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Kandiyohi County
Pedigree (originator):  Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Kandiyohi County

MRAP Land Use Assessment - Level III
Data:   Federal Set Aside (CRP) Acres
Format:  Electronic Database/Hard Copy Map/GIS ARC/INFO
Status: Complete
Date:  1991
Source (contact):   Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)
Pedigree (originator):  County Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) and Water Resources Center, Minnesota State University, Mankato

Comments No additional comments.

Last update 2/99
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Feedlots

Data Summary Kandiyohi County Environmental Services maintains a countywide, Level I feedlot inventory. MRAP Land Use Assessment - Level III includes data concerning livestock operations and pastures which was collected through personal interviews with landowner/operators. Reporting of feedlot runoff sites occurred while walking each minor watershed.
Data Description Kandiyohi County Feedlot Inventory
Data:   Feedlots
Format:  GIS ArcView
Status: Current
Date:  1998
Source (contact):   Kandiyohi County Environmental Services
Pedigree (originator):  Kandiyohi County Environmental Services

MRAP Land Use Assessment - Level III
Data:   Feedlots
Format:  Electronic Database/Hard Copy Map/GIS ARC/INFO
Status: Complete
Date:  1991
Source (contact):   Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)
Pedigree (originator):  County Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) and Water Resources Center, Minnesota State University, Mankato

Comments No additional comments.

Last update 2/99
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Ground Water Monitoring

Data Summary No ground water monitoring data available or inventoried for this minor watershed.
Data Description
Comments Kandiyohi County: No countywide data available or inventoried.

Last update 2/99
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Land Cover / Land Use

Data Summary The Kandiyohi County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) are completing a countywide land cover/land use inventory. MRAP Land Use Assessment - Level III includes data from a land use map developed for each minor watershed. Each map included water bodies, farmsteads, cropping patterns, agricultural and conservation program lands, unique areas, roads, drainage ditches, conservation practices and data collected while walking through each minor watershed and conducting landowner/operator interviews.
Data Description Kandiyohi County Land Cover/Land Use Inventory
Data:   Land Cover/Land Use
Format:  Hard Copy File/Map
Status: In Progress
Date:  1998
Source (contact):   Kandiyohi County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
Pedigree (originator):  Kandiyohi County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)

MRAP Land Use Assessment - Level III
Data:   Land Cover/Land Use
Format:  Electronic Database/Hard Copy Map/GIS ARC/INFO
Status: Complete
Date:  1991
Source (contact):   Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)
Pedigree (originator):  County Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) and Water Resources Center, Minnesota State University, Mankato

Comments No additional comments.

Last update 2/99
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Manure Application Acres

Data Summary Kandiyohi County participates in the University of Minnesota Manure Project. MRAP Land Use Assessment - Level III includes manure application data collected through personal interviews with landowner/operators.
Data Description MRAP Land Use Assessment - Level III
Data:   Manure Application
Format:  Electronic Database/Hard Copy Map/GIS ARC/INFO
Status: Complete
Date:  1991
Source (contact):   Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)
Pedigree (originator):  County Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) and Water Resources Center, Minnesota State University, Mankato

Comments Kandiyohi County: No countywide data available or inventoried.

Last update 2/99
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On Site Septic Systems

Data Summary Kandiyohi County Environmental Services maintains a countywide inventory of permitted septic systems. MRAP Land Use Assessment - Level III includes on site septic system data collected through personal interviews with landowner/operators. Reporting of septic tanks outlets occurred while walking each minor watershed.
Data Description Kandiyohi County On Site Septic System Inventory
Data:   Permitted Septic Systems
Format:  Hard Copy File
Status: Ongoing
Date:  1998
Source (contact):   Kandiyohi County Environmental Services
Pedigree (originator):  Kandiyohi County Environmental Services

MRAP Land Use Assessment - Level III
Data:   On Site Septic Systems
Format:  Electronic Database/Hard Copy Map/GIS ARC/INFO
Status: Complete
Date:  1991
Source (contact):   Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)
Pedigree (originator):  County Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) and Water Resources Center, Minnesota State University, Mankato

Comments No additional comments.

Last update 2/99
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Other

Data Summary
Data Description
Comments No additional comments.

Last update 2/99
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Precipitation Monitoring

Data Summary Kandiyohi County participates in the Minnesota State Climatology Office Rain Guage Network.
Data Description Kandiyohi County Precipitation Monitoring Network
Data:   Daily Precipitation
Format:  Hard Copy File/Map
Status: Current
Date:  1998
Source (contact):   Kandiyohi County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Pedigree (originator):  Kandiyohi County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)

Comments Go to the Minnesota State Climatology Web Site for historical precipitation data.

Last update 2/99
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Recreation and Natural Areas

Data Summary No recreation and natural area data available or inventoried for this minor watershed.
Data Description
Comments Kandiyohi County: No countywide data available or inventoried.

Last update 2/99
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State Set Aside Acres

Data Summary Kandiyohi County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) maintains a countywide inventory of current state set aside acres. MRAP Land Use Assessment - Level III includes data collected through personal interviews with landowner/operators about acres enrolled in state set aside (RIM).
Data Description Kandiyohi County State Set Aside Acres
Data:   State Set Aside Acres (RIM)
Format:  Hard Copy File/Map
Status: Complete Current
Date:  1998
Source (contact):   Kandiyohi County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Pedigree (originator):  Kandiyohi County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)

MRAP Land Use Assessment - Level III
Data:   State Set Aside Acres (RIM)
Format:  Electronic Database/Hard Copy Map/GIS ARC/INFO
Status: Complete
Date:  1991
Source (contact):   Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)
Pedigree (originator):  County Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) and Water Resources Center, Minnesota State University, Mankato

Comments No additional comments.

Last update 2/99
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Sealed Wells

Data Summary Kandiyohi County Environmental Services maintains records of wells sealed through a countywide cost share program for sealing abandoned wells. MRAP Land Use Assessment - Level III includes sealed well information collected through personal interviews with landowner/operators.
Data Description Kandiyohi County Sealed Well Program
Data:   Sealed Wells
Format:  Hard Copy File
Status: In Progress
Date:  1998
Source (contact):   Kandiyohi County Environmental Services
Pedigree (originator):  Kandiyohi County Environmental Services

MRAP Land Use Assessment - Level III
Data:   Sealed Wells
Format:  Electronic Database/Hard Copy Map/GIS ARC/INFO
Status: Complete
Date:  1991
Source (contact):   Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)
Pedigree (originator):  County Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) and Water Resources Center, Minnesota State University, Mankato

Comments No additional comments.

Last update 2/99
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Surface Water Quality Monitoring

Data Summary No surface water quality monitoring data available or inventoried for this minor watershed.
Data Description
Comments Kandiyohi County: No countywide data available or inventoried.

Last update 2/99
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Surface Water Quantity (Flow) Monitoring

Data Summary No surface water quantity (flow) monitoring data available or inventoried for this minor watershed.
Data Description
Comments Kandiyohi County: No countywide data available or inventoried.

Last update 2/99
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Storage Tanks

Data Summary MRAP Land Use Assessment - Level III includes data collected through personal interviews with landowner/operators about underground storage tanks.
Data Description MRAP Land Use Assessment - Level III
Data:   Underground Storage Tanks
Format:  Electronic Database/Hard Copy Map/GIS ARC/INFO
Status: Complete
Date:  1991
Source (contact):   Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)
Pedigree (originator):  County Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) and Water Resources Center, Minnesota State University, Mankato

Comments Kandiyohi County: No countywide data available or inventoried.

Last update 2/99
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Watershed Assessment

Data Summary MRAP Land Use Assessment - Level III includes data from watershed assessments completed for each minor watershed. Each assessment is composed of five steps: walking each individual watershed, conducting landowner/operator interviews, land use map development, erodible soil map development, and data base development.
Data Description MRAP Land Use Assessment - Level III
Data:   Watershed Assessment
Format:  Electronic Database/Hard Copy Map/GIS ARC/INFO
Status: Complete
Date:  1991
Source (contact):   Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)
Pedigree (originator):  County Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) and Water Resources Center, Minnesota State University, Mankato

Comments Kandiyohi County: No countywide data available or inventoried.

Last update 2/99
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Wetlands

Data Summary Kandiyohi County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) and Environmental Services completed a countywide drained wetland inventory in 1992. MRAP Land Use Assessment - Level III includes data from DNR designated wetlands used in the land cover/land use assessment.
Data Description Kandiyohi County Drained Wetland Inventory
Data:   Drained Wetlands
Format:  Hard Copy File/Map
Status: Complete
Date:  1992
Source (contact):   Kandiyohi County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) and Environmental Services
Pedigree (originator):  Kandiyohi County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) and Environmental Services

MRAP Land Use Assessment - Level III Wetlands
Data:   Wetlands
Format:  Electronic Database/Hard Copy Map/GIS ARC/INFO
Status: Complete
Date:  1991
Source (contact):   Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)
Pedigree (originator):  County Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) and Water Resources Center, Minnesota State University, Mankato

Comments No additional comments.

Last update 2/99
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List of Minor Watershed 25022 Projects

Minnesota River Assessment Project (MRAP): Biological and Toxicological Assessment - Analysis of Benthic Macroinvertebrate Communities in the Minnesota River Watershed

Minnesota River Assessment Project (MRAP): Biological and Toxicological Assessment - A Fish Community Analysis of the Minnesota River Basin

Minnesota River Assessment Project (MRAP): Land Use Assessment - Level III

Hawk Creek Watershed Project, Phase I - Diagnostic (CWP)





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