Abandoned Farms
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Data Summary
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Redwood County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) completed a countywide inventory of abandoned farm sites in 1998.
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Data Description |
Redwood County Abandoned Farm Site Inventory
Data: Abandoned Farm Sites
Format: Hard Copy File/Map
Status: Complete
Date: 1998
Source (contact): Redwood County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Pedigree (originator): Redwood County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
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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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Brown County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
Redwood 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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The Brown County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) receives well logs from the Minnesota Department of Health. The Redwood County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) receives well logs from the Minnesota Department of Health. The SWCD maps the wells drilled since 1995.
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Data Description |
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)
Redwood County Active Well Inventory
Data: Active Wells
Format: Hard Copy File/Map
Status: Current
Date: 1998
Source (contact): Redwood County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Pedigree (originator): Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)
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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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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.
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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)
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Brown County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
Redwood 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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The Redwood County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) administers a countywide filter strip program funded through local water planning.
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Data Description |
Redwood County Filter Strip Program
Data: Filter Strips
Format: Hard Copy File/Map
Status: In Progress
Date: 1998
Source (contact): Redwood County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Pedigree (originator): Redwood County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
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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 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. The Redwood County Auditor's Office holds countywide files of public ditch systems. The Redwood County Environmental Office holds countywide maps of public ditch systems.
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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
Redwood County Public Drainage Systems
Data: Public Ditch Systems
Format: Hard Copy File/Map
Status: Complete
Date: 1999
Source (contact): Redwood County Auditor's Office and Environmental Office
Pedigree (originator): Redwood County Auditor's Office and Environmental Office
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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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Brown County Planning and Zoning completed a survey of active county landfills, demolition landfills and closed township dumps in 1993. The Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) and the Redwood County Environmental Office are in the process of completing a land use survey that includes dump sites.
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Data Description |
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
Redwood County Land Use Survey
Data: Dump Sites
Format: Hard Copy File/Map
Status: In Progress
Date: 1998
Source (contact): Redwood County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) and Environmental Office
Pedigree (originator): Redwood County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) and Environmental Office
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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 Brown County maintains a countywide inventory of current federal set aside acres (CRP). The local Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) office in Redwood County maintains a countywide inventory of current federal set aside acres (CRP).
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Data Description |
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
Redwood 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), Redwood County
Pedigree (originator): Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Redwood County
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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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Brown County Planning and Zoning maintains a countywide feedlot inventory. The feedlot inventory is continuously updated. The Redwood County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) and Environmental Office are creating a countywide feedlot inventory.
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Data Description |
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
Redwood County Feedlot Inventory
Data: Feedlots
Format: Hard Copy File/Map/GIS ArcView
Status: In Progress
Date: 1998
Source (contact): Redwood County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Pedigree (originator): Redwood County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) and Environmental Office
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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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The Redwood County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) conducted a baseline inventory of ground water in 1990 by testing 459 wells for nitrates, bacteria and other parameters. The county continues to monitor 30 wells for nitrates.
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Data Description |
Redwood County Ground Water Monitoring
Data: Nitrates in Ground Water
Format: Hard Copy File/Map
Status: Ongoing
Date: 1998
Source (contact): Redwood County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Pedigree (originator): Redwood County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
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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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The Redwood County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) and Environmental Office are completing a countywide land cover/land use survey by township. The survey locates building sites and other structures on copies of FSA section aerial photos.
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Data Description |
Redwood County Land Cover/Land Use Inventory
Data: Land Cover/Land Use
Format: Hard Copy File/Map
Status: In Progress
Date: 1998
Source (contact): Redwood County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) and Environmental Office
Pedigree (originator): Redwood County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) and Environmental Office
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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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No manure application acres data available or inventoried for this minor watershed.
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Data Description |
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Brown County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
Redwood 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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Brown County Planning and Zoning maintains a countywide inventory of permitted septic systems. The Redwood County Environmental Office maintains a countywide permitted septic system inventory.
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Data Description |
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
Redwood County Permitted On Site Septic System Inventory
Data: Permitted On Site Septic Systems
Format: Hard Copy File
Status: Ongoing
Date: 1998
Source (contact): Redwood County Environmental Office
Pedigree (originator): Redwood County Environmental Office
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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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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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Brown County participates in the Minnesota State Climatology Office Rain Guage Network. Redwood 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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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
Redwood County Precipitation Monitoring Network
Data: Daily Precipitation
Format: Hard Copy File/Map
Status: Current
Date: 1998
Source (contact): Redwood County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Pedigree (originator): Redwood County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
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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Redwood County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) included information about countywide recreation and natural areas in the 1996 Redwood County Water Plan.
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Data Description |
Redwood County Recreation and Natural Area Mapping
Data: Recreation and Natural Areas
Format: Hard Copy File/Map
Status: Complete
Date: 1996
Source (contact): Redwood County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Pedigree (originator): Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
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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 Brown County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) maintains a countywide inventory of current state set aside acres (RIM). The Redwood County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) maintains a countywide inventory of current state set aside acres.
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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)
Redwood County State Set Aside Acres
Data: State Set Aside Acres (RIM)
Format: Hard Copy File/Map
Status: Complete Current
Date: 1998
Source (contact): Redwood County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Pedigree (originator): Redwood 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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Brown County Offices maintains records of wells sealed through an abandoned well sealing program completed in 1993. The Redwood 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 inventory include wells sealed since 1988.
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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
Redwood County Sealed Well Inventory
Data: Sealed Wells
Format: Hard Copy File/Map
Status: Current
Date: 1998
Source (contact): Redwood County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Pedigree (originator): Redwood 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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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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Brown County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
Redwood 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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Brown County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
Redwood 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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The Redwood County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) completed an inventory of countywide permitted underground storage tanks in 1996.
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Data Description |
Redwood County Permitted Underground Storage Tanks Inventory
Data: Permitted Underground Storage Tanks
Format: Hard Copy File
Status: Complete
Date: 1996
Source (contact): Redwood County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Pedigree (originator): Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)
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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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Brown County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
Redwood 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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The Redwood County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) maintains an inventory of restored wetlands that have been restored since 1986.
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Data Description |
Redwood County Restored Wetland Inventory
Data: Restored Wetlands
Format: Hard Copy File
Status: Current
Date: 1998
Source (contact): Redwood County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Pedigree (originator): Redwood County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
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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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