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Streambank Stabilization Project - Carlson
Scott Soil and Water Conservation District

Location
Project Description		 Funding and Cost Share
Outcome		 Contact Information
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Area Location and Definition:

The project site is located along Porter Creek, which is a DNR protected watercourse in Scott County. Porter Creek is a tributary of Sand Creek which flows to the Minnesota River. The project site is in NW 1/4 Section 34, Township 114N, Range 23W, Sand Creek Township. This site lies within the Lower Minnesota River Major Watershed, minor watershed 33133.  The landowner is Doug Carlson.

Project Description:

Photograph of project area The Carlson Streambank Stabilization Project controls erosion and sedimentation problems at an actively eroding streambank site within Porter Creek, a tributary of Sand Creek in Scott County. The project protects the landowner's property from further degradation and provides a restoration demonstration site to the public using cable concrete, rip rap, and bio-engineering practices available to reduce non-point source pollution. Sand Creek has been identified as a high priority watershed for non-point source pollution to the Minnesota River by the Scott SWCD, Sand Creek Watershed Management Organization (SCWMO), and the Metropolitian Council. The landowner and the SWCD will monitor the site and have the responsibility of any needed repairs to insure the long term stability of the project.

Project Funding and Cost Share:
Total Project Cost   $18,926  
Minus Federal Funds   $0  
Eligible Cost Share   $18,926  
 
    State 75% MRBJPB
 $14,195    
    Landowner 25%
 $4,732    

Outcome:

Photograph of project area
  Before Project After Project
Soil Loss: 54.4 tons soil per year 1.0 ton soil per year
Phosphorus Load: 245 pounds phosphorus 5 pounds phosphorus


Contact Information:

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The shape file is the project location. Data base attributes include project name, project id, type of project, major watershed, minor watershed, county, and if applicable, township and section. The file is zipped to include the ArcView shape file, metadata and data dictionary files.

Project location shape file metadata will be available June, 2001. Please contact MRBDC staff  if you have questions or have trouble accessing these files.

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