Local Data Inventory Summary for Minor Watershed 25126


Local Data Inventory Summary for Minor Watershed 25126



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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 The Lac qui Parle Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) and County Water Planner maintains a countywide inventory of abandoned farm sites.
Data Description Lac qui Parle County Abandoned Farm Site Inventory
Data:   Abandoned Farm Sites
Format:  Hard Copy File/Map
Status: Current
Date:  1998
Source (contact):   Lac qui Parle County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) and County Water Planner
Pedigree (originator):  Lac qui Parle Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) and County Water Planner

Comments Yellow Medicine County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
Chippewa County: No countywide data available or inventoried.

Last update 2/99
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Abandoned Wells

Data Summary Chippewa County Land and Resource Management Office holds abandoned well information from a 1993 public survey and from current ownership parcel information. Lac qui Parle Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) completed a county wide inventory of abandoned farm sites in 1994 which included abandoned well information.
Data Description Chippewa County Ownership Parcels and Public Survey
Data:   Abandoned Wells
Format:  Hard Copy File
Status: Current
Date:  1998
Source (contact):  Chippewa County Land and Resource Management Office
Pedigree (originator):  Chippewa County Land and Resource Management Office

Lac qui Parle Abandoned Farm Site Inventory
Data:   Abandoned Wells
Format:  Hard Copy File/Map
Status: Complete
Date:  1994
Source (contact):  Lac qui Parle County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Pedigree (originator):  Lac qui Parle County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)

Comments Yellow Medicine County: No countywide data available or inventoried.

Last update 2/99
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Active Wells

Data Summary The Yellow Medicine Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) receives well logs from the Minnesota Department of Health. Chippewa County Land and Resource Management receives well logs from the Minnesota Department of Health. The Lac qui Parle County Environmental Office and Lac qui Parle Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) receive well logs from the Minnesota Department of Health.
Data Description Yellow Medicine County Active Well Inventory
Data:   Active Wells
Format:  Hard Copy File
Status: Current
Date:  1998
Source (contact):  Yellow Medicine Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Pedigree (originator):  Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)

Chippewa County Active Well Inventory
Data:   Active Wells
Format:  Hard Copy File/Map
Status: Current
Date:  1998
Source (contact):  Chippewa County Land and Resource Management Office
Pedigree (originator):  Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)

Lac qui Parle County Active Well Inventory
Data:   Active Wells
Format:  Hard Copy File
Status: Current
Date:  1998
Source (contact):  Lac qui Parle County Environmental Office and Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Pedigree (originator):  Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)

Comments No additional comments.

Last update 2/99
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Biological Monitoring

Data Summary 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 - 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 Yellow Medicine County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
Chippewa County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
Lac qui Parle County: No countywide data available or inventoried.

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

Data Summary Chippewa County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) offers a countywide buffer strip program.
Data Description Chippewa County Buffer Strip Program
Data:   Buffer Strips
Format:  Hard Copy File/Map
Status: Current
Date:  1998
Source (contact):   Chippewa County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Pedigree (originator):  Chippewa County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)

Comments Yellow Medicine County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
Lac qui Parle County: No countywide data available or inventoried.

Last update 2/99
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Drainage

Data Summary The Yellow Medicine River Watershed District and County Auditor's Office hold countywide files and maps of public ditch systems. The Chippewa County Ditch Inspector holds a countywide public drainage ditch maps and files. The Lac qui Parle County Environmental Office holds countywide files and maps of public ditch systems.
Data Description Yellow Medicine County Public Drainage Systems
Data:   Public Ditch Systems
Format:  Hard Copy File/Map
Status: Complete
Date:  1999
Source (contact):   Yellow Medicine River Watershed District and County Auditor's Office
Pedigree (originator):  Yellow Medicine River Watershed District and County Auditor's Office

Chippewa County Public Drainage Systems
Data:   Public Ditches
Format:  Hard Copy File/Map
Status: Complete
Date:  1997
Source (contact):   Chippewa County Auditor's Office
Pedigree (originator):  Chippewa County Ditch Inspector

Lac qui Parle County Public Drainage Systems
Data:   Public Ditches
Format:  Hard Copy File/Map
Status: Complete Current
Date:  1999
Source (contact):   Lac qui Parle County Environmental Office
Pedigree (originator):  Lac qui Parle County Environmental Office

Comments No additional comments.

Last update 2/99
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Dump Sites

Data Summary Lac qui Parle Environmental Office maintains a countywide inventory of dump sites.
Data Description Lac qui Parle County Dump Site Inventory
Data:   Dump Sites
Format:  Hard Copy File/Map
Status: Current
Date:  1998
Source (contact):   Lac qui Parle County Environmental Office
Pedigree (originator):  Lac qui Parle County Environmental Office

Comments Yellow Medicine County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
Chippewa County: No countywide data available or inventoried.

Last update 2/99
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Federal Set Aside Acres

Data Summary The local Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) office in Yellow Medicine County maintains a countywide inventory of current federal set aside acres (CRP). The local Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) office in Chippewa County maintains a countywide inventory of current federal set aside acres (CRP). The local Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) office in Lac qui Parle County maintains a countywide inventory of current federal set aside acres (CRP).
Data Description Yellow Medicine 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), Yellow Medicine County
Pedigree (originator):  Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Yellow Medicine County

Chippewa County Federal Set Aside Acres
Data:   Federal Set Aside (CRP) Acres
Format:  Hard Copy File
Status: Complete Current
Date:  1998
Source (contact):   Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Chippewa County
Pedigree (originator):  Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Chippewa County

Lac qui Parle County Federal Set Aside Acres
Data:   Federal Set Aside (CRP) Acres
Format:  Hard Copy File
Status: Complete Current
Date:  1998
Source (contact):   Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Lac qui Parle County
Pedigree (originator):  Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Lac qui Parle County

Comments No additional comments.

Last update 2/99
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Feedlots

Data Summary The Yellow Medicine County Zoning and Ag Office maintains a countywide permitted feedlot inventory. This inventory is continuously updated. The Yellow Medicine Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) completed a high priority feedlot survey in 1993. The Chippewa County Land and Resource Management Office maintains a countywide feedlot inventory. The feedlot inventory is continuously updated. The Lac qui Parle Environmental Office completed a Level I feedlot inventory in 1994.
Data Description Yellow Medicine County Permitted Feedlot Inventory
Data:   Permitted Feedlots
Format:  Hard Copy File/Map
Status: Complete Current
Date:  1998
Source (contact):   Yellow Medicine County Zoning and Ag Office
Pedigree (originator):  Yellow Medicine County Zoning and Ag Office

Chippewa County Feedlot Inventory
Data:   Feedlots
Format:  Electronic Database/Hard Copy Map
Status: Current
Date:  1998
Source (contact):   Chippewa County Land and Resource Management Office
Pedigree (originator):  Chippewa County Land and Resource Management Office

Lac qui Parle County Feedlot Inventory
Data:   Feedlots
Format:  Hard Copy File/Map
Status: Complete
Date:  1994
Source (contact):   Lac qui Parle Environmental Office and Lac qui Parle County Water Planner
Pedigree (originator):  Lac qui Parle County Water Planner

Comments No additional comments.

Last update 2/99
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Ground Water Monitoring

Data Summary The Chippewa County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) maintains records of wells monitored through a countywide cost share program for well water testing in 1995-1996.
Data Description Chippewa County Well Water Testing Program
Data:   Well Water Testing
Format:  Hard Copy File
Status: Complete
Date:  1996
Source (contact):  Chippewa County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Pedigree (originator):  Chippewa County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)

Comments Yellow Medicine County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
Lac qui Parle: No countywide data available or inventoried.

Last update 2/99
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Land Cover / Land Use

Data Summary Yellow Medicine County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) completed a countywide land cover/land use inventory in 1997. Lac qui Parle Environmental Office is completing a countywide inventory of land cover/land use information.
Data Description Yellow Medicine County Land Cover/Land Use Inventory
Data:   Land Cover/Land Use
Format:  GIS Other
Status: Complete
Date:  1997
Source (contact):   Yellow Medicine Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Pedigree (originator):  Yellow Medicine County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)

Lac qui Parle County Land Cover/Land Use Inventory
Data:   Land Cover/Land Use
Format:  GIS ArcView
Status: In Progress
Date:  1998
Source (contact):   Lac qui Parle County Environmental Office
Pedigree (originator):  Lac qui Parle County Environmental Office

Comments Chippewa County: No countywide data available or inventoried.

Last update 2/99
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Manure Application Acres

Data Summary Chippewa county participates in the University of Minnesota Manure Management Project. Lac qui Parle County participates in the University of Minnesota Manure Management Project.
Data Description
Comments Yellow Medicine County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
Chippewa County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
Lac qui Parle County: No countywide data available or inventoried.

Last update 2/99
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On Site Septic Systems

Data Summary The Yellow Medicine County Zoning and Ag Office maintains a countywide permitted septic system inventory. The Yellow Medicine Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) offers a low interest loan program for upgrading septic systems since 1996. Chippewa County Land and Resource Management Office maintains a countywide inventory of permitted septic systems. The Lac qui Parle County Environmental Office maintains a partial inventory of permitted septic systems in the county.
Data Description Yellow Medicine County Permitted On Site Septic System Inventory
Data:   Permitted On Site Septic Systems
Format:  Hard Copy File
Status: Ongoing
Date:  1998
Source (contact):   Yellow Medicine County Zoning and Ag Office
Pedigree (originator):  Yellow Medicine County Zoning and Ag Office

Chippewa County Onsite Septic System Inventory
Data:   Permitted Onsite Septic Systems
Format:  Electronic Database
Status: Current
Date:  1998
Source (contact):   Chippewa County Land and Resource Management Office
Pedigree (originator):  Chippewa County Land and Resource Management Office

Lac qui Parle County Permitted On Site Septic System Inventory
Data:   Permitted On Site Septic Systems
Format:  Hard Copy File
Status: In Progress
Date:  1998
Source (contact):   Lac qui Parle County Environmental Office
Pedigree (originator):  Lac qui Parle County Environmental Office

Comments No additional comments.

Last update 2/99
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Other

Data Summary The Lac qui Parle Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD), Highway Department and County Water Planner conducted two surveys in 1997. The surveys are (1) public concerns and values and (2) living snow fence needs.
Data Description Lac qui Parle County Surveys
Data:   Public Concerns and Values; Snow Fence Needs
Format:  Hard Copy File
Status: Complete
Date:  1997
Source (contact):   Lac qui Parle County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Pedigree (originator):  Lac qui Parle County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)

Comments No additional comments.

Last update 2/99
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Precipitation Monitoring

Data Summary Yellow Medicine County participates in the Minnesota State Climatology Office Rain Guage Network. Chippewa County participates in the Minnesota State Climatology Office Rain Guage Network. Lac qui Parle County participates in the Minnesota State Climatology Office Rain Guage Network.
Data Description Yellow Medicine County Precipitation Monitoring Network
Data:   Daily Precipitation
Format:  Electronic Database
Status: Current
Date:  1998
Source (contact):   Yellow Medicine Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Pedigree (originator):  Yellow Medicine County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)

Chippewa County Precipitation Monitoring Network
Data:   Daily Precipitation
Format:  Hard Copy File
Status: Current
Date:  1998
Source (contact):   Chippewa County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Pedigree (originator):  Chippewa County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)

Lac qui Parle County Precipitation Monitoring Network
Data:   Daily Precipitation
Format:  Electronic Database/Hard Copy Map
Status: Current
Date:  1998
Source (contact):   Lac qui Parle County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Pedigree (originator):  Lac qui Parle 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 The Yellow Medicine Zoning and Ag Office holds countywide recreation and natural area information completed by the Redwood-Cottonwood Rivers Control Area (RCRCA) in 1992.
Data Description Yellow Medicine County Recreation and Natural Area Mapping
Data:   Recreation and Natural Areas
Format:  Hard Copy File/Map
Status: Complete
Date:  1992
Source (contact):   Yellow Medicine County Zoning and Ag Office
Pedigree (originator):  Redwood Cottonwood Rivers Control Area (RCRCA)

Comments Chippewa County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
Lac qui Parle County: No countywide data available or inventoried.

Last update 2/99
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State Set Aside Acres

Data Summary Yellow Medicine County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) maintains a countywide inventory of current state set aside acres (RIM) Chippewa County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) maintains a countywide inventory of current state set aside acres (RIM). The Lac qui Parle County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) maintains a countywide inventory of current state set aside acres.
Data Description Yellow Medicine County State Set Aside Acres
Data:   State Set Aside Acres (RIM)
Format:  Hard Copy File/Map
Status: Complete Current
Date:  1998
Source (contact):   Yellow Medicine Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Pedigree (originator):  Yellow Medicine County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)

Chippewa County State Set Aside Acres
Data:   State Set Aside Acres (RIM)
Format:  Hard Copy File
Status: Complete Current
Date:  1998
Source (contact):   Chippewa County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Pedigree (originator):  Chippewa County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)

Lac qui Parle County State Set Aside Acres
Data:   State Set Aside Acres (RIM)
Format:  Hard Copy File
Status: Complete Current
Date:  1998
Source (contact):   Lac qui Parle County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Pedigree (originator):  Lac qui Parle County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)

Comments No additional comments.

Last update 2/99
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Sealed Wells

Data Summary The Yellow Medicine County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) maintains records of the wells sealed through a countywide cost share program for sealing abandoned wells. Chippewa County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) maintains records of wells sealed through a countywide cost share program for the sealing of abandoned wells. The Lac qui Parle County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) receives records of sealed wells from the Minnesota Department of Health.
Data Description Yellow Medicine County Sealed Well Inventory
Data:   Sealed Wells
Format:  Electronic Database/Hard Copy Map
Status: Current
Date:  1998
Source (contact):   Yellow Medicine County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Pedigree (originator):  Yellow Medicine County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)

Chippewa County Sealed Well Program
Data:   Sealed Wells
Format:  Hard Copy File/Map
Status: Ongoing
Date:  1998
Source (contact):   Chippewa County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Pedigree (originator):  Chippewa County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)

Lac qui Parle County Sealed Well Inventory
Data:   Sealed Wells
Format:  Hard Copy File/Map
Status: Current
Date:  1998
Source (contact):   Lac qui Parle County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Pedigree (originator):  Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)

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. No surface water quality monitoring data available or inventoried for this minor watershed. No surface water quality monitoring data available or inventoried for this minor watershed.
Data Description
Comments Yellow Medicine County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
Chippewa County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
Lac qui Parle 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 Yellow Medicine County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
Chippewa County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
Lac qui Parle County: No countywide data available or inventoried.

Last update 2/99
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Storage Tanks

Data Summary Chippewa County Land and Resource Management maintains a countywide inventory of permitted storage tanks.
Data Description Chippewa County Underground Storage Tank Inventory
Data:   Underground Storage Tanks
Format:  Hard Copy File
Status: Current
Date:  1998
Source (contact):   Chippewa County Land and Resource Management Office
Pedigree (originator):  Chippewa County Land and Resource Management Office

Comments Yellow Medicine County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
Lac qui Parle County: No countywide data available or inventoried.

Last update 2/99
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Watershed Assessment

Data Summary No watershed assessment data available or inventoried for this minor watershed.
Data Description
Comments Yellow Medicine County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
Chippewa County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
Lac qui Parle County: No countywide data available or inventoried.

Last update 2/99
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Wetlands

Data Summary The Yellow Medicine County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) completed a drained and farmed wetland inventory in 1992. This inventory compares aerial photos with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) wetland delineations. The Chippewa County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) completed a countywide drained wetland inventory in 1994. The Lac qui Parle County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) completed a drained wetland inventory in 1991. The county is currently adding the minor watershed number to the drained wetland inventory.
Data Description Yellow Medicine County Drained and Farmed Wetland Inventory
Data:   Drained and Farmed Wetlands
Format:  Hard Copy File/Map
Status: Complete
Date:  1992
Source (contact):   Yellow Medicine Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Pedigree (originator):  Yellow Medicine County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)

Chippewa County Drained Wetland Inventory
Data:   Drained Wetlands
Format:  Hard Copy File/Map
Status: Complete
Date:  1994
Source (contact):   Chippewa County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Pedigree (originator):  Chippewa County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)

Lac Qui Parle County Drained Wetland Inventory
Data:   Drained Wetlands
Format:  Hard Copy File/Map
Status: Complete
Date:  1991
Source (contact):   Lac qui Parle County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Pedigree (originator):  Lac qui Parle County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)

Comments No additional comments.

Last update 2/99
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List of Minor Watershed 25126 Projects

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

Greater Yellow Medicine River Project, Phase I - Diagnostic (CWP)

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





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