Abandoned Farms
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No abandoned farm site data available or inventoried for this minor watershed.
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Cottonwood 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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Cottonwood County Environmental Services completed a public survey of abandoned wells in 1992.
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Data Description |
Cottonwood County Partial Abandoned Well Inventory
Data: Abandoned Wells
Format: Hard Copy File/Map
Status: Complete
Date: 1992
Source (contact): Cottonwood County Environmental Services
Pedigree (originator): Cottonwood County Environmental Services
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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 Cottonwood County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) receives well logs from the Minnesota Department of Health. Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Ground Water Project, Phase I - Diagnostic (CWP) includes Township Water Testing for nitrates offered to Brown, Nicollet and Cottonwood Counties in 1991. Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Ground Water Project, Phase II - Implementation (CWP) includes Township Water Testing for nitrates offered to Brown, Nicollet and Cottonwood Counties in 1994 and 1997.
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Cottonwood County Active Well Inventory
Data: Active Wells
Format: Hard Copy File/Map
Status: Current
Date: 1998
Source (contact): Cottonwood County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Pedigree (originator): Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)
Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Ground Water Project, Phase I - Diagnostic (CWP)
Data: Active Well Testing
Format: Electronic Database/Hard Copy Map
Status: Complete
Date: 1991
Source (contact): Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Water Quality Joint Powers Board
Pedigree (originator): Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Water Quality Joint Powers Board
Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Ground Water Project, Phase II - Implementation (CWP)
Data: Active Well Testing
Format: Electronic Database/Hard Copy Map
Status: Complete
Date: 1997
Source (contact): Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Water Quality Joint Powers Board
Pedigree (originator): Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Water Quality Joint Powers Board
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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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Cottonwood 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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Cottonwood 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 Cottonwood County Auditor's Office holds countywide files and maps of public ditch systems. Cottonwood County Water Planner holds digital data of countywide public ditch systems. The digital public drainage data and the Cottonwood County Surface Water Hydrology Atlas were developed as part of a 13 county LCMR grant completed in 1993.
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Cottonwood 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): Cottonwood 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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Cottonwood County Environmental Services maintains a countywide inventory of known dumps.
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Cottonwood County Dump Site Inventory
Data: Dump Sites
Format: Hard Copy File
Status: Current
Date: 1998
Source (contact): Cottonwood County Environmental Services
Pedigree (originator): Cottonwood 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 Cottonwood County maintains a countywide inventory of current federal set aside acres (CRP).
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Cottonwood 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), Cottonwood County
Pedigree (originator): Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Cottonwood 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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Cottonwood County Environmental Services maintains a countywide feedlot inventory. This inventory is continuously updated. Blue Earth River Basin Implementation Framework, Phase I - Diagnostic (CWP) includes a partial inventory of feedlot data gathered by county personnel. Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Ground Water Project, Phase I - Diagnostic (CWP) includes data from an inventory of feedlot locations and animal units for each of the study areas.
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Cottonwood County Feedlot Inventory
Data: Feedlots
Format: Electronic Database/GIS ArcView
Status: In Progress
Date: 1998
Source (contact): Cottonwood County Environmental Services
Pedigree (originator): Cottonwood County Environmental Services
Blue Earth River Basin Implementation Framework, Phase I - Diagnostic (CWP)
Data: Feedlots
Format: Electronic Database
Status: In Progress
Date: 1999
Source (contact): County Offices
Pedigree (originator): County Offices
Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Ground Water Project, Phase I - Diagnostic (CWP)
Data: Feedlots and Animal Units
Format: Electronic Database/Hard Copy Map
Status: Complete
Date: 1991
Source (contact): Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Water Quality Joint Powers Board
Pedigree (originator): Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Water Quality Joint Powers Board
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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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Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Ground Water Project, Phase I - Diagnostic (CWP) includes data from the monitoring of fifty-nine ground water wells, located within the three study areas, from 1990-1991. Analysis included the following parameters: nitrate/nitrite-nitrogen, coliform bacteria, anions and cations, pesticides and tritium. Additional field tests were performed whenever possible. Static water level was measured in selected wells in each study area. Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Ground Water Project, Phase II - Implementation (CWP) includes data from bimonthly monitoring of fifteen original west and east study area water wells for nitrates from 1993 to 1996. Static water level continues to be monitored in these wells. A rural drinking water survey of the three counties was completed in 1994 to overview levels of 27 parameters in rural wells. Collection of samples occurred from fifteen wells geographically spaced in the counties.
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Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Ground Water Project, Phase I - Diagnostic (CWP)
Data: Ground Water Well Monitoring
Format: Electronic Database/Hard Copy Map
Status: Complete
Date: 1991
Source (contact): Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Water Quality Joint Powers Board
Pedigree (originator): Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Water Quality Joint Powers Board
Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Ground Water Project, Phase II - Implementation (CWP)
Data: Ground Water Well Monitoring
Format: Electronic Database/Hard Copy Map
Status: Complete
Date: 1997
Source (contact): Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Water Quality Joint Powers Board
Pedigree (originator): Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Water Quality Joint Powers Board
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Cottonwood 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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Blue Earth River Basin Implementation Framework, Phase I - Diagnostic (CWP) includes Minnesota Land Use GIS data which was acquired in 1989 by the Water Resources Center and updated with National Wetlands Inventory (NWI), Minnesota Department of Transportation (MNDOT) roads, and Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) 1996 CRP data. Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Ground Water Project, Phase I - Diagnostic (CWP) includes agricultural and domestic land cover/land use data gathered for the three study areas through a survey sent to all project well owners and through personal interviews with life-long residents. Land cover/land use data from the Minnesota River Assessment Project (MRAP) was also used for this project.
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Data Description |
Blue Earth River Basin Implementation Framework, Phase I - Diagnostic (CWP)
Data: Land Cover/Land Use
Format: GIS ARC/INFO
Status: Complete
Date: 1998
Source (contact): Water Resources Center, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Pedigree (originator): Land Management Information Center (LMIC)
Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Ground Water Project, Phase I - Diagnostic (CWP)
Data: Land Cover/Land Use
Format: Electronic Database/Hard Copy Map
Status: Complete
Date: 1990
Source (contact): Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Water Quality Joint Powers Board
Pedigree (originator): Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Water Quality Joint Powers Board
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Cottonwood 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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Cottonwood County Environmental Services is creating a countywide inventory of manure applied acres. Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Ground Water Project, Phase I - Diagnostic (CWP) includes historic and current manure application data collected through personal interviews and project well owner surveys.
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Cottonwood County Manure Applied Acres Inventory
Data: Manure Applied Acres
Format: Hard Copy Map/GIS ArcView
Status: In Progress
Date: 1998
Source (contact): Cottonwood County Environmental Services
Pedigree (originator): Cottonwood County Environmental Services
Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Ground Water Project, Phase I - Diagnostic (CWP)
Data: Manure Application
Format: Hard Copy File/Map
Status: Complete
Date: 1990
Source (contact): Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Water Quality Joint Powers Board
Pedigree (originator): Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Water Quality Joint Powers Board
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No additional comments.
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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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Cottonwood County Environmental Services maintains a countywide inventory of permitted septics. Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Ground Water Project, Phase II - Implementation (CWP) includes data gathered in an effort to bring 100% of on site septic systems in the Wellner-Hageman Watershed (minor watershed 29019) into compliance through an ndividual On-Site Treatment System Grant received from the MPCA. Brown, Nicollet and Cottonwood Counties received loans from the State Revolving Loan Fund to administer countywide cost share programs for upgrading on site septic systems.
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Cottonwood County On Site Septic Systems Inventory
Data: On Site Septic Systems
Format: Electronic Database/GIS ArcView
Status: In Progress
Date: 1998
Source (contact): Cottonwood County Environmental Services
Pedigree (originator): Cottonwood County Environmental Services
Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Ground Water Project, Phase II - Implementation (CWP)
Data: On Site Septic Systems
Format: Hard Copy File
Status: In Progress
Date: 1997
Source (contact): Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Water Quality Joint Powers Board
Pedigree (originator): Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood County Offices
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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-Nicollet-Cottonwood Ground Water Project, Phase II - Implementation (CWP) includes nitrogen management information gathered by an Agricultural Producers Survey in 1993 . The survey was completed again in 1996 to estimate any initial changes in nitrogen management practices. A Citizen's Attitude Survey was performed in 1993 and again in 1996 to determine if any discernible trends were developing in citizen's attitudes towards water quality issues.
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Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Ground Water Project, Phase II - Implementation (CWP)
Data: Water Quality Surveys
Format: Electronic Database
Status: Complete
Date: 1996
Source (contact): Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Water Quality Joint Powers Board
Pedigree (originator): Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Water Quality Joint Powers Board
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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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Cottonwood County participates in the Minnesota State Climatology Office Rain Guage Network. Blue Earth River Basin Implementation Framework, Phase I - Diagnostic (CWP) includes precipitation data from the South Central Minnesota Comprehensive County Water Planning Project (SCMCCWPP) Rain Gauge Network. Precipitation data collected during the sampling period were modeled for the watershed using Minnesota State Climatology methodology. Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Ground Water Project, Phase I - Diagnostic (CWP) includes precipitation monitoring data from 1990 -1991. 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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Cottonwood 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): Cottonwood County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) and volunteer rain guage readers
Blue Earth River Basin Implementation Framework, Phase I - Diagnostic (CWP)
Data: Precipitation Monitoring
Format: Electronic Database/Hard Copy Map
Status: Complete
Date: 1996
Source (contact): Water Resources Center, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Pedigree (originator): Minnesota State Climatology Office, Counties and volunteer rain guage readers
Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Ground Water Project, Phase I - Diagnostic (CWP)
Data: Precipitation Monitoring
Format: Electronic Database
Status: Complete
Date: 1991
Source (contact): Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Water Quality Joint Powers Board
Pedigree (originator): Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Water Quality Joint Powers Board
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 areas data available or inventoried for this minor watershed.
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Cottonwood 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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Cottonwood County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) maintains a countywide inventory of current state set aside acres (RIM).
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Cottonwood County State Set Aside Acres
Data: State Set Aside Acres (RIM)
Format: Hard Copy File
Status: Complete Current
Date: 1998
Source (contact): Cottonwood County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Pedigree (originator): Cottonwood 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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Cottonwood County Environmental Services maintains records of wells sealed through a countywide cost share program. Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Ground Water Project, Phase II - Implementation (CWP) includes data gathered through a well sealing cost-share program offered by the Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Clean Water Partnership. Brown and Cottonwood Counties continue to offer funding for sealing abandoned wells.
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Cottonwood County Sealed Well Inventory
Data: Sealed Wells
Format: GIS ArcView
Status: Current
Date: 1998
Source (contact): Cottonwood County Environmental Services
Pedigree (originator): Cottonwood County Environmental Services
Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Ground Water Project, Phase II - Implementation (CWP)
Data: Sealed Wells
Format: Hard Copy File
Status: Complete
Date: 1997
Source (contact): Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Water Quality Joint Powers Board
Pedigree (originator): Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood County Offices
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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. Blue Earth River Basin Implementation Framework, Phase I - Diagnostic (CWP) includes surface water quality data collected at primary sites by USGS personnel, at secondary sites by Water Resources Center personnel, and at tertiary sites by local Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) and County Water Planners. Sample analysis includes nutrients, total suspended solids (TSS) and other physical and chemical properties.Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Ground Water Project, Phase I - Diagnostic (CWP) includes surface water quality data from the collection of grab samples at various sites in each project study area from 1990-1991. Samples were analyzed for nitrates.Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Ground Water Project, Phase II - Implementation (CWP) includes surface water quality data from monitoring in the Wellner-Hageman Watershed (minor watershed 29019) during 1992-1997. Collection of storm event and grab samples occurred at stream sites within the minor watershed and in the reservoir. Sampling of several streams, ditches, small lakes and intermittent ponds also occurred regularly in the east and west study areas. Analysis of surface water samples included nitrate-nitrogen, ammonium-nitrogen, orthophosphate, total suspended solids, conductivity and alkalinity.
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Blue Earth River Basin Implementation Framework, Phase I - Diagnostic (CWP)
Data: Surface Water Quality Monitoring
Format: Electronic Database/Hard Copy Map
Status: Complete
Date: 1991
Source (contact): Water Resources Center, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Pedigree (originator): USGS, Water Resources Center, County Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) and Water Planners
Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Ground Water Project, Phase I - Diagnostic (CWP)
Data: Surface Water Grab Samples
Format: Electronic Database/Hard Copy Map
Status: Complete
Date: 1991
Source (contact): Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Water Quality Joint Powers Board
Pedigree (originator): Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Water Quality Joint Powers Board
Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Ground Water Project, Phase II - Implementation (CWP)
Data: Surface Water Quality Monitoring
Format: Electronic Database
Status: Complete
Date: 1997
Source (contact): Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Water Quality Joint Powers Board
Pedigree (originator): Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Water Quality Joint Powers Board
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Cottonwood County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
No additional comments.
No additional comments.
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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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Blue Earth River Basin Implementation Framework, Phase I - Diagnostic (CWP) includes surface water quantity monitoring at primary and secondary sites by the USGS and at the tertiary sites by the Water Resources Center. Hydrographs and total discharge for the sampling period were developed for all sites. Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Ground Water Project, Phase II - Implementation (CWP) includes surface water quantity data from monitoring in the Wellner-Hageman Watershed (minor watershed 29019) during 1992-1997.
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Blue Earth River Basin Implementation Framework, Phase I - Diagnostic (CWP)
Data: Surface Water Quantity Monitoring
Format: Electronic Database/Hard Copy Map
Status: Complete
Date: 1996
Source (contact): Water Resources Center, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Pedigree (originator): Water Resources Center, Minnesota State University, Mankato and USGS
Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Ground Water Project, Phase II - Implementation (CWP)
Data: Surface Water Quantity Monitoring
Format: Electronic Database
Status: Complete
Date: 1997
Source (contact): Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Water Quality Joint Powers Board
Pedigree (originator): Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Water Quality Joint Powers Board
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Cottonwood 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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Cottonwood 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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Blue Earth River Basin Implementation Framework, Phase I - Diagnostic (CWP) includes data from a watershed assessment completed by the Water Resources Center and the Blue Earth and Watonwan WILL Committees using data collected by county offices and state and federal agencies.
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Data Description |
Blue Earth River Basin Implementation Framework, Phase I - Diagnostic (CWP)
Data: Watershed Assessment
Format: GIS ARC/INFO
Status: In Progress
Date: 1999
Source (contact): Water Resources Center, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Pedigree (originator): Water Resources Center, Minnesota State University, Mankato. County Offices and Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs), and MPCA
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Cottonwood 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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No wetlands data available or inventoried for this minor watershed.
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Cottonwood 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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