Abandoned Farms
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Data Summary
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No abandoned farm site data available or inventoried for this minor watershed.
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Blue Earth County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
Brown County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
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Last update 2/99
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Abandoned Wells
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Data Summary
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No abandoned well data available or inventoried for this minor watershed.
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Data Description |
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Blue Earth County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
Brown County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
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Last update 2/99
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Active Wells
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Data Summary
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Blue Earth County Environmental Services receives well logs from the Minnesota Department of Health and tracks wells using the County Well Index (CWI). The Brown County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) receives well logs from the Minnesota Department of Health.
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Data Description |
Blue Earth County Active Well Inventory
Data: Active Wells
Format: Hard Copy File
Status: Current
Date: 1998
Source (contact): Blue Earth County Environmental Services
Pedigree (originator): Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)
Brown County Active Well Inventory
Data: Active Wells
Format: Hard Copy File
Status: Current
Date: 1998
Source (contact): Brown County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Pedigree (originator): Brown County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
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No additional comments.
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Last update 2/99
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Biological Monitoring
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Data Summary
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No biological monitoring data available or inventoried for this minor watershed.
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Data Description |
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Blue Earth County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
Brown County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
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Last update 2/99
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Best Management Practices (BMP) Focus Projects
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Data Summary
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No best management practices (BMP) focus project data available or inventoried for this minor watershed.
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Data Description |
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Blue Earth County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
Brown County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
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Last update 2/99
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Drainage
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Data Summary
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The Blue Earth County Assessor's Office holds hard copy files and maps of countywide public ditch systems. The Blue Earth County Water Planner holds digital data of countywide public ditch systems. The digital public drainage data and the Blue Earth County Surface Water Hydrology Atlas were developed as part of a 13 county LCMR grant completed in 1993. The Brown County Auditor's Office holds hard copy files and maps of countywide public ditch systems. The Brown County Water Planner holds digital data of countywide public ditch systems. The digital public drainage data and the Brown County Surface Water Hydrology Atlas were developed as part of a 13 county LCMR grant completed in 1993.
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Data Description |
Blue Earth County Public Drainage Systems
Data: Public Ditch and Tile Systems
Format: GIS ARC/INFO, ArcView
Status: Complete
Date: 1993
Source (contact): Water Resources Center, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Pedigree (originator): Blue Earth County Assessor's Office and Water Resources Center, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Brown County Public Drainage Systems
Data: Public Ditch and Tile Systems
Format: GIS ARC/INFO, ArcView
Status: Complete
Date: 1993
Source (contact): Water Resources Center, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Pedigree (originator): Brown County Auditor's Office and Water Resources Center, Minnesota State University, Mankato
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No additional comments.
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Last update 2/99
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Dump Sites
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Data Summary
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Blue Earth County Environmental Services, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR), and Mankato State University completed an aerial survey of landfills and dump sites in 1985. Brown County Planning and Zoning completed a survey of active county landfills, demolition landfills and closed township dumps in 1993.
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Data Description |
Blue Earth County Dump Site Inventory
Data: Aerial Dump Site Survey
Format: Hard Copy File/Map
Status: Complete
Date: 1985
Source (contact): Blue Earth County Environmental Services
Pedigree (originator): Blue Earth County Environmental Services
Brown County Dump Site Inventory
Data: Active Landfills and Closed Township Dumps
Format: Hard Copy File/Map
Status: Complete
Date: 1993
Source (contact): Brown County Planning and Zoning
Pedigree (originator): Brown County Planning and Zoning
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Comments |
No additional comments.
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Last update 2/99
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Federal Set Aside Acres
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Data Summary
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The local Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) office in Blue Earth County maintains a countywide inventory of current federal set aside acres (CRP). The local Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) office in Brown County maintains a countywide inventory of current federal set aside acres (CRP).
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Data Description |
Blue Earth County Federal Set Aside Acres
Data: Federal Set Aside (CRP) Acres
Format: Electronic Database
Status: Complete Current
Date: 1998
Source (contact): Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Blue Earth County
Pedigree (originator): Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Blue Earth County
Brown County Federal Set Aside Acres
Data: Federal Set Aside (CRP) Acres
Format: Electronic Database/Hard Copy Map
Status: Complete Current
Date: 1998
Source (contact): Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Brown County
Pedigree (originator): Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Brown County
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Comments |
No additional comments.
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Last update 2/99
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Feedlots
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Data Summary
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Blue Earth County Environmental Services maintains a countywide feedlot inventory. The feedlot inventory is continuously updated. Brown County Planning and Zoning maintains a countywide feedlot inventory. The feedlot inventory is continuously updated.
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Data Description |
Blue Earth County Feedlot Inventory
Data: County Feedlot Inventory
Format: Electronic Database/GIS ArcView
Status: Complete Current
Date: 1998
Source (contact): Blue Earth County Environmental Services
Pedigree (originator): Blue Earth County Environmental Services
Brown County Feedlot Inventory
Data: Feedlots
Format: Hard Copy File/Map
Status: Current
Date: 1998
Source (contact): Brown County Planning and Zoning
Pedigree (originator): Brown County Planning and Zoning
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Comments |
No additional comments.
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Last update 2/99
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Ground Water Monitoring
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Data Summary
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Blue Earth County Environmental Services maintains records of wells tested through a countywide well testing program.
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Data Description |
Blue Earth County Well Testing
Data: Well Water Monitoring
Format: Hard Copy File
Status: Current
Date: 1998
Source (contact): Blue Earth County Environmental Services
Pedigree (originator): Blue Earth County Environmental Services
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Brown County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
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Last update 2/99
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Land Cover / Land Use
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Data Summary
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No land cover/land use data available or inventoried for this minor watershed.
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Data Description |
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Blue Earth County: No county wide data available or inventoried.
Brown County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
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Last update 2/99
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Manure Application Acres
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Data Summary
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Blue Earth County Environmental Services maintains a countywide inventory of manure applied acres which are associated with permitted feedlots.
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Data Description |
Blue Earth County Manure Application Inventory
Data: Manure Applied Acres
Format: GIS ArcView
Status: In Progress
Date: 1998
Source (contact): Blue Earth County Environmental Services
Pedigree (originator): Blue Earth County Environmental Services
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Brown County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
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Last update 2/99
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On Site Septic Systems
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Data Summary
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Blue Earth County Environmental Services maintains a countywide septic system inventory. Brown County Planning and Zoning maintains a countywide inventory of permitted septic systems.
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Data Description |
Blue Earth County On Site System Septic Inventory
Data: On Site Septic Systems
Format: Hard Copy File
Status: Ongoing
Date: 1998
Source (contact): Blue Earth County Environmental Services
Pedigree (originator): Blue Earth County Environmental Services
Brown County Permitted On Site Septic System Inventory
Data: Permitted On Site Septic Systems
Format: Hard Copy File/Map
Status: Ongoing
Date: 1998
Source (contact): Brown County Planning and Zoning
Pedigree (originator): Brown County Planning and Zoning
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Comments |
No additional comments.
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Last update 2/99
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Other
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Data Summary
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Brown County Planning and Zoning completed a countywide inventory of agricultural and industrial chemical storage sites in 1994.
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Data Description |
Brown County Chemical Storage Site Inventory
Data: Chemical Storage Sites
Format: Hard Copy File/Map
Status: Complete
Date: 1994
Source (contact): Brown County Planning and Zoning
Pedigree (originator): Brown County Planning and Zoning
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Comments |
No additional comments.
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Last update 2/99
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Precipitation Monitoring
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Data Summary
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Blue Earth County participates in the Minnesota State Climatology Office Rain Guage Network. Brown County participates in the Minnesota State Climatology Office Rain Guage Network. SCMCCWPP sponsors a volunteer rain guage reader network. This volunteer rain guage reader network reports daily precipitation during the growing season (May through September) to their county Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD). These data are sent to the Water Resources Center at Minnesota State University, Mankato, for entry into the Minnesota State Climatology database and for generation of contour precipitation maps. These data have been collected since 1992.
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Data Description |
Blue Earth County Precipitation Monitoring Network
Data: Daily Precipitation
Format: Electronic Database/Hard Copy Map
Status: Current
Date: 1998
Source (contact): Water Resources Center, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Pedigree (originator): Blue Earth County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) and volunteer rain guage readers
Brown County Precipitation Monitoring Network
Data: Daily Precipitation
Format: Electronic Database/Hard Copy Map
Status: Current
Date: 1998
Source (contact): Water Resources Center, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Pedigree (originator): Brown County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) and volunteer rain guage readers
SCMCCWPP Volunteer Rain Guage Reader Network
Data: Daily Precipitation
Format: Electronic Database/Hard Copy Map
Status: Current
Date: 1998
Source (contact): Water Resources Center, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Pedigree (originator): Thirteen County Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) and volunteer rain guage readers
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Go to the Minnesota State Climatology Web Site for historical precipitation data.
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Last update 2/99
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Recreation and Natural Areas
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Data Summary
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No recreation and natural area data available or inventoried for this minor watershed.
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Data Description |
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Blue Earth County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
Brown County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
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Last update 2/99
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State Set Aside Acres
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Data Summary
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The Blue Earth County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) maintains a countywide inventory of current state set aside acres (RIM). The Brown County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) maintains a countywide inventory of current state set aside acres (RIM).
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Data Description |
Blue Earth County State Set Aside Acres
Data: State Set Aside Acres (RIM)
Format: Hard Copy File
Status: Complete Current
Date: 1998
Source (contact): Blue Earth County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Pedigree (originator): Blue Earth County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Brown County State Set Aside Acres
Data: State Set Aside Acres (RIM)
Format: Electronic Database/Hard Copy Map
Status: Complete Current
Date: 1998
Source (contact): Brown County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Pedigree (originator): Brown County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
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No additional comments.
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Last update 2/99
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Sealed Wells
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Data Summary
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Blue Earth County Environmental Services maintains records of wells sealed in the county. The Blue Earth County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) maintains records of wells sealed through a low-interest loan program for sealing abandoned wells. Brown County Offices maintains records of wells sealed through an abandoned well sealing program completed in 1993.
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Data Description |
Blue Earth County Sealed Well Inventory
Data: Sealed Wells
Format: Hard Copy File
Status: Current
Date: 1998
Source (contact): Blue Earth County Environmental Services
Pedigree (originator): Blue Earth County Environmental Services
Brown County Sealed Well Inventory
Data: Sealed Wells
Format: Hard Copy File/Map
Status: Complete
Date: 1993
Source (contact): Brown County Planning and Zoning
Pedigree (originator): Brown County Planning and Zoning
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Comments |
No additional comments.
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Last update 2/99
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Surface Water Quality Monitoring
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Data Summary
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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.
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Data Description |
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Blue Earth County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
Brown County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
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Last update 2/99
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Surface Water Quantity (Flow) Monitoring
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Data Summary
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No surface water quantity (flow) monitoring data available or inventoried for this minor watershed.
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Data Description |
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Blue Earth County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
Brown County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
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Last update 2/99
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Storage Tanks
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Data Summary
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No storage tank data available or inventoried for this minor watershed.
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Data Description |
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Blue Earth County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
Brown County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
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Last update 2/99
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Watershed Assessment
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Data Summary
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No watershed assessment data available or inventoried for this minor watershed.
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Data Description |
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Blue Earth County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
Brown County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
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Last update 2/99
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Wetlands
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Data Summary
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Blue Earth County completed a county wide wet area inventory in 1998 to identify potential wetland restoration sites. This inventory was created from 1993 aerial photos.
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Data Description |
Blue Earth County Wet Area Inventory
Data: Potential Wetland Restoration Areas
Format: Hard Copy File/GIS ArcView
Status: Complete
Date: 1998
Source (contact): Blue Earth County Environmental Services
Pedigree (originator): Blue Earth County Environmental Services
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Brown County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
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Last update 2/99
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DISCLAIMER
These data have been inventoried by the Water Resources Center at Minnesota State University, Mankato. Although every effort has been made to validate data, no warranty, expressed or implied, is made by the Water Resources Center as to the accuracy of the database; nor shall the fact of distribution constitute any such warranty. The Water Resources Center continues to update and correct data as necessary.
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