Abandoned Farms
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Data Summary
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The Lac qui Parle Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) and County Water Planner maintains a countywide inventory of abandoned farm sites.
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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
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Big Stone County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
Swift 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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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. Swift County Environmental Services maintains a countywide inventory of abandoned wells.
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Data Description |
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)
Swift County Abandoned Well Inventory
Data: Abandoned Wells
Format: Hard Copy File
Status: Current
Date: 1998
Source (contact): Swift County Environmental Services
Pedigree (originator): Swift County Environmental Services
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Big Stone 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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Big Stone County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) 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. The Swift County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) receives well logs from the Minnesota Department of Health.
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Data Description |
Big Stone County Active Well Inventory
Data: Active Wells
Format: Hard Copy File
Status: Current
Date: 1998
Source (contact): Big Stone County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
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)
Swift County Active Well Inventory
Data: Active Wells
Format: Hard Copy File
Status: Current
Date: 1998
Source (contact): Swift 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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Lac qui Parle Reservoir - Lake Assessment Project (LAP) includes biological monitoring data from phytoplankton analysis.
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Data Description |
Lac qui Parle Reservoir - Lake Assessment Project (LAP)
Data: Biological Samples
Format: Hard Copy File
Status: Complete
Date: 1989
Source (contact): Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)
Pedigree (originator): Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)
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Big Stone County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
Lac qui Parle County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
Swift 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 Swift County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) and Water Planner offered a countywide cost share program for the use of no-till conservation practices in 1994-95.
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Data Description |
Swift County No Till Conservation Program
Data: No-Till Conservation Practices
Format: Hard Copy File
Status: Complete
Date: 1995
Source (contact): Swift County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) and Water Planner
Pedigree (originator): Swift County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) and Water Planner
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Big Stone County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
Lac qui Parle County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
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Last update 2/99
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Drainage
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The Upper Minnesota Watershed District has files of public and private ditch and tile that have been permitted, upgraded or maintained within the last twenty five years. Big Stone County Highway Department holds a countywide inventory of public ditches. The Lac qui Parle County Environmental Office holds countywide files and maps of public ditch systems. The Swift County Parks, Drainage and Wetlands Office holds countywide files and maps of public ditch systems.
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Data Description |
Big Stone County Drainage Inventory
Data: Public and Private Ditch and Tile Information
Format: Hard Copy File/Map
Status: Current
Date: 1999
Source (contact): Upper Minnesota River Watershed District (UMRWD)
Pedigree (originator): Upper Minnesota River Watershed District (UMRWD)
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
Swift County Public Drainage Systems
Data: Public Ditch Systems
Format: Hard Copy File/Map
Status: Complete
Date: 1999
Source (contact): Swift County Parks, Drainage and Wetlands Office
Pedigree (originator): Swift County Parks, Drainage and Wetlands 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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The Big Stone County Environmental Office completed an inventory of gravel pits and associated dumps in 1997. The county maintains a partial inventory of countywide small community dumps. Lac qui Parle Environmental Office maintains a countywide inventory of dump sites. Swift County Environmental Services completed a countywide inventory of municipal and township dumps in 1992.
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Data Description |
Big Stone County Dump Site Inventory
Data: Dump Sites
Format: Hard Copy File/Map
Status: Complete
Date: 1997
Source (contact): Big Stone County Environmental Office
Pedigree (originator): Big Stone County Environmental Office
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
Swift County Dump Site Inventory
Data: Municipal and Township Dump Sites
Format: Hard Copy File
Status: Complete
Date: 1992
Source (contact): Swift County Environmental Services
Pedigree (originator): Swift County Environmental Services
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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 Big Stone 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). The local Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) office in Swift County maintains a countywide inventory of current federal set aside acres (CRP).
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Big Stone County Federal Set Aside Acres Inventory
Data: Federal Set Aside (CRP) Acres
Format: Hard Copy File/Map
Status: Complete Current
Date: 1998
Source (contact): Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Big Stone County
Pedigree (originator): Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Big Stone 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
Swift 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), Swift County
Pedigree (originator): Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Swift 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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The Big Stone County Environmental 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. Swift County completed a countywide windshield survey of feedlots in 1988.
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Data Description |
Big Stone County Feedlot Inventory
Data: Feedlots
Format: Hard Copy File/Map
Status: Current
Date: 1998
Source (contact): Big Stone County Environmental Office
Pedigree (originator): Big Stone County Environmental 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
Swift County Feedlot Windshield Survey
Data: Feedlots
Format: Hard Copy File/Map
Status: Complete
Date: 1988
Source (contact): Swift County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Pedigree (originator): Swift 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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Ground Water Monitoring
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Data Summary
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The Big Stone County Environmental Office maintains records of wells tested through a countywide well testing program.
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Data Description |
Big Stone County Well Testing Program
Data: Well Water Monitoring
Format: Hard Copy File
Status: Current
Date: 1998
Source (contact): Big Stone County Environmental Office
Pedigree (originator): Big Stone County Environmental Office
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Lac qui Parle: No countywide data available or inventoried.
Swift 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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Big Stone County land cover/land use information is included in the current county water plan. Lac qui Parle Environmental Office is completing a countywide inventory of land cover/land use information. The Swift County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) and Water Planner completed a countywide land use/land cover inventory in 1996.
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Data Description |
Big Stone County Water Plan Land Cover/Land Use Information
Data: Land Cover/Land Use
Format: Hard Copy File
Status: Current
Date: 1998
Source (contact): Big Stone County Environmental Office
Pedigree (originator): Big Stone County Environmental Office
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
Swift County Land Cover/Land Use Inventory
Data: Land Cover/Land Use
Format: Hard Copy File/Map
Status: Complete
Date: 1996
Source (contact): Swift County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) and Water Planner
Pedigree (originator): Swift County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) and Water Planner
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Comments |
No additional comments.
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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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Big Stone County participates in the University of Minnesota Manure Management Project. Lac qui Parle County participates in the University of Minnesota Manure Management Project. Swift County is part of the University of Minnesota Manure Management Project.
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Data Description |
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Big Stone: No countywide data available or inventoried.
Lac qui Parle County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
Swift 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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Big Stone County Environmental 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. Swift County Planning and Zoning maintains a countywide permitted septic system inventory.
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Data Description |
Big Stone County Onsite Septic System Inventory
Data: Permitted Onsite Septic Systems
Format: Hard Copy File
Status: Ongoing
Date: 1998
Source (contact): Big Stone County Environmental Office
Pedigree (originator): Big Stone County Environmental 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
Swift County Permitted On Site Septic System Inventory
Data: Permitted On Site Septic Systems
Format: Hard Copy File
Status: Ongoing
Date: 1998
Source (contact): Swift County Environmental Services
Pedigree (originator): Swift County Environmental Services
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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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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.
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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)
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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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Big Stone 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. Swift County participates in the Minnesota State Climatology Office Rain Guage Network.
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Data Description |
Big Stone County Precipitation Monitoring Network
Data: Daily Precipitation
Format: Hard Copy File
Status: Current
Date: 1998
Source (contact): Big Stone County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Pedigree (originator): Big Stone 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)
Swift County Precipitation Monitoring Network
Data: Daily Precipitation
Format: Hard Copy File/Map
Status: Current
Date: 1998
Source (contact): Swift County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Pedigree (originator): Swift County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
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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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Big Stone County recreation and natural area mapping is included in the current county water plan.
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Data Description |
Big Stone County Recreation and Natural Area Mapping
Data: Recreation and Natural Areas
Format: Hard Copy File/Map
Status: Current
Date: 1998
Source (contact): Big Stone County Environmental Office
Pedigree (originator): Big Stone County Environmental Office
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Lac qui Parle County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
Swift 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 Big Stone 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. Swift County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) maintains a countywide inventory of current state set aside acres.
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Big Stone County State Set Aside Acres
Data: State Set Aside Acres (RIM)
Format: Hard Copy File/Map
Status: Complete Current
Date: 1998
Source (contact): Big Stone County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Pedigree (originator): Big Stone 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)
Swift County State Set Aside Acres
Data: State Set Aside Acres (RIM)
Format: Hard Copy File/Map
Status: Complete Current
Date: 1998
Source (contact): Swift County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Pedigree (originator): Swift 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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The Big Stone County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) maintains records of wells sealed through a cost share program for the sealing of abandoned wells completed in 1992. The Lac qui Parle County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) receives records of sealed wells from the Minnesota Department of Health. The Swift County Water Planner maintains records of wells sealed through a countywide cost share program for sealing abandoned wells.
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Big Stone County Sealed Well Inventory
Data: Sealed Wells
Format: Hard Copy File
Status: Complete
Date: 1992
Source (contact): Big Stone County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Pedigree (originator): Big Stone 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)
Swift County Sealed Well Inventory
Data: Sealed Wells
Format: Hard Copy File
Status: Current
Date: 1998
Source (contact): Swift County Environmental Services
Pedigree (originator): Swift County Environmental Services
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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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Lac qui Parle Reservoir - Lake Assessment Project (LAP) includes surface water quality data collected from six in-lake sites (three in each basin of the reservoir) on four separate occasions during the spring and summer of 1988. Analysis includes the following parameters: nutrients, color, solids, pH, alkalinity, turbidity, conductivity, chloride chlorophyll temperature, dissolved oxygen and transparency measurements.
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Lac qui Parle Reservoir - Lake Assessment Project (LAP)
Data: Surface Water Quality Monitoring
Format: Hard Copy File/STORET
Status: Complete
Date: 1988
Source (contact): Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)
Pedigree (originator): Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)
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Big Stone County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
Lac qui Parle County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
Swift 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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Big Stone County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
Lac qui Parle County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
Swift 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 Big Stone County Environmental Office maintains a countywide inventory of permitted storage tanks.
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Data Description |
Big Stone County Permitted Storage Tanks
Data: Permitted Storage Tanks
Format: Hard Copy File
Status: Current
Date: 1998
Source (contact): Big Stone County Environmental Office
Pedigree (originator): Big Stone County Environmental Office
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Lac qui Parle County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
Swift 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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Lac qui Parle Reservoir - Lake Assessment Project (LAP) includes data from a watershed assessment which uses the BATHTUB computer model to analyze the current quality of the Lac qui Parle Reservoir.
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Lac qui Parle Reservoir - Lake Assessment Project (LAP)
Data: Watershed Assessment
Format: Hard Copy File/STORET
Status: Complete
Date: 1988
Source (contact): Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)
Pedigree (originator): Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)
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Big Stone County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
Lac qui Parle County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
Swift 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 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.
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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)
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Big Stone County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
Swift 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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