Local Data Inventory Summary for Minor Watershed 30023

Feedlots
Ground Water Monitoring
Land Cover/Land Use
Manure Application Acres
On Site Septic Systems
Other
Precipitation Monitoring
Recreation and Natural Areas

Sealed Wells
State Set Aside Acres
Storage Tanks
Surface Water Quality Monitoring
Surface Water Quantity (Flow) Monitoring
Watershed Assessment
Wetlands

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Abandoned Farms

Data Summary	Faribault County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) is completing countywide land cover/land use survey which includes abandoned farm sites. MRAP Land Use Assessment - Level III includes abandoned farm site data collected while walking each minor watershed.
Data Description	Faribault County Land Use Survey Data: Abandoned Farm Sites Format: Electronic Database/GIS ArcView Status: In Progress Date: 1998 Source (contact): Faribault County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Pedigree (originator): Faribault County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) MRAP Land Use Assessment - Level III Data: Abandoned Farm Sites Format: Electronic Database/Hard Copy Map/GIS ARC/INFO Status: Complete Date: 1991 Source (contact): Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) Pedigree (originator): County Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) and County Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) and Water Resources Center, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Comments	No additional comments.
	Last update 2/99
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Abandoned Wells

Data Summary	The Faribault County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) conducted a public survey in 1997 to determine the status of active, abandoned and sealed wells in the county. MRAP Land Use Assessment - Level III includes active well information collected through personal interviews with landowner/operators.
Data Description	Faribault County Well Survey Data: Abandoned Wells Format: Electronic Database/GIS ArcView Status: Complete Date: 1997 Source (contact): Faribault County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Pedigree (originator): Faribault County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) MRAP Land Use Assessment - Level III Data: Abandoned Wells Format: Electronic Database/Hard Copy Map Status: Complete Date: 1991 Source (contact): Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) Pedigree (originator): County Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) and Water Resources Center, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Comments	No additional comments.
	Last update 2/99
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Active Wells

Data Summary	The Faribault County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) receives well logs from the Minnesota Department of Health. MRAP Land Use Assessment - Level III includes active well information collected through personal interviews with landowner/operators.
Data Description	Faribault County Active Well Inventory Data: Active Wells Format: Hard Copy File/GIS ArcView Status: Current Date: 1998 Source (contact): Faribault County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Pedigree (originator): Faribault County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) and Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) MRAP Land Use Assessment - Level III Data: Active Wells Format: Electronic Database/Hard Copy Map/GIS ARC/INFO Status: Complete Date: 1991 Source (contact): Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) Pedigree (originator): County Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) and Water Resources Center, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Comments	No additional comments.
	Last update 2/99
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Biological Monitoring

Data Summary	MRAP Biological and Toxicological Assessment - Analysis of Benthic Macroinvertebrate Communities in the Minnesota River Watershed includes data from the collection of qualitative and quantitative macroinvertebrate samples at 41 assessment sites within the Minnesota River main stem, tributaries, and selected minor watersheds. Macroinvertebrate communities data was used to calculate the following metrics: Species Richness, Diversity Index, Equitability Index, Macroinvertebrate Biotic Index (MBI), and Invertebrate Community Index (ICI).
Data Description	MRAP Biological and Toxicological Assessment - Analysis of Benthic Macroinvertebrate Communities in the Minnesota River Watershed 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)
Comments	Faribault County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
	Last update 2/99
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Best Management Practices (BMP) Focus Projects

Data Summary	MRAP Land Use Assessment - Level III iincludes data concerning best management practices (BMPs) and other conservation efforts collected through personal interviews with landowner/operators.
Data Description	MRAP Land Use Assessment - Level III Data: BMP Focus Projects Format: Electronic Database/Hard Copy Map/GIS ARC/INFO Status: Complete Date: 1991 Source (contact): Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) Pedigree (originator): County Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) and Water Resources Center, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Comments	Faribault County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
	Last update 2/99
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Drainage

Data Summary	The Faribault County Auditor's Office holds countywide files and maps of public ditch systems. The Faribault County Water Planner holds digital data of countywide public ditch systems. The digital public drainage data and the Faribault County Surface Water Hydrology Atlas were developed as part of a 13 county LCMR grant completed in 1993.
Data Description	Faribault 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): Faribault County Auditor's Office and Water Resources Center, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Comments	No additional comments.
	Last update 2/99
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Dump Sites

Data Summary	The Faribault County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) maintains a countywide inventory of active and rectified dumps located in municipalities and townships. MRAP Land Use Assessment - Level III includes data concerning dump sites which was collected while walking each minor watershed and through personal interviews with landowner/operators.
Data Description	Faribault County Dump Site Inventory Data: Active and Rectified Dump Sites Format: GIS ArcView Status: Current Date: 1998 Source (contact): Faribault County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Pedigree (originator): Faribault County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) MRAP Land Use Assessment - Level III Data: Dump Sites Format: Electronic Database/Hard Copy Map/GIS ARC/INFO Status: Complete Date: 1991 Source (contact): Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) Pedigree (originator): County Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) and Water Resources Center, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Comments	No additional comments.
	Last update 2/99
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Federal Set Aside Acres

Data Summary	The local Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) office in Faribault County maintains a countywide inventory of current federal set aside acres (CRP). The Faribault County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) maintains a countywide inventory of current federal set aside acres. MRAP Land Use Assessment - Level III includes data concerning acres enrolled federal set aside acres (CRP). This information was collected through personal interviews with landowner/operators.
Data Description	Faribault County Federal Set Aside Acres Data: Federal Set Aside (CRP) Acres Format: Hard Copy File/GIS ArcView Status: Complete Current Date: 1998 Source (contact): Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Faribault County and Faribault County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Pedigree (originator): Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Faribault County MRAP Land Use Assessment - Level III Data: Federal Set Aside (CRP) Acres Format: Electronic Database/Hard Copy Map/GIS ARC/INFO Status: Complete Date: 1991 Source (contact): Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) Pedigree (originator): County Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) and Water Resources Center, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Comments	No additional comments.
	Last update 2/99
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Feedlots

Data Summary	The Faribault County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) maintains a countywide feedlot inventory. The feedlot 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. MRAP Land Use Assessment - Level III includes data concerning livestock operations and pastures which was collected through personal interviews with landowner/operators. Reporting of feedlot runoff sites occurred while walking each minor watershed.
Data Description	Faribault County Feedlot Inventory Data: Feedlots Format: GIS ArcView Status: Current Date: 1998 Source (contact): Faribault County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Pedigree (originator): Faribault County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) 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 MRAP Land Use Assessment - Level III Data: Feedlots Format: Electronic Database/Hard Copy Map/GIS ARC/INFO Status: Complete Date: 1991 Source (contact): Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) Pedigree (originator): County Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) and Water Resources Center, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Comments	No additional comments.
	Last update 2/99
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Ground Water Monitoring

Data Summary	No ground water monitoring data available or inventoried for this minor watershed.
Data Description
Comments	Faribault County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
	Last update 2/99
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Land Cover / Land Use

Data Summary	The Faribault County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) is completing a countywide land cover/land use survey. 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. MRAP Land Use Assessment - Level III includes data from a land use map developed for each minor watershed. Each map included water bodies, farmsteads, cropping patterns, agricultural and conservation program lands, unique areas, roads, drainage ditches, conservation practices and data collected while walking through each minor watershed and conducting landowner/operator interviews.
Data Description	Faribault County Land Cover/Land Use Survey Data: Land Cover/Land Use Format: GIS ArcView Status: In Progress Date: 1998 Source (contact): Faribault County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Pedigree (originator): Faribault County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) 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) MRAP Land Use Assessment - Level III Data: Land Cover/Land Use Format: Electronic Database/Hard Copy Map/GIS ARC/INFO Status: Complete Date: 1991 Source (contact): Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) Pedigree (originator): County Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) and Water Resources Center, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Comments	No additional comments.
	Last update 2/99
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Manure Application Acres

Data Summary	The Faribault County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) maintains a countywide inventory of manure applied acres associated with permitted feedlots. MRAP Land Use Assessment - Level III includes manure application data collected through personal interviews with landowner/operators.
Data Description	Faribault County Manure Application Inventory Data: Manure Application Acres Format: GIS ArcView Status: Current Date: 1998 Source (contact): Faribault County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Pedigree (originator): Faribault County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) MRAP Land Use Assessment - Level III Data: Manure Application Format: Electronic Database/Hard Copy Map/GIS ARC/INFO Status: Complete Date: 1991 Source (contact): Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) Pedigree (originator): County Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) and Water Resources Center, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Comments	No additional comments.
	Last update 2/99
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On Site Septic Systems

Data Summary	Faribault County maintains a countywide inventory of permitted and non-permitted septic systems. MRAP Land Use Assessment - Level III includes on site septic system data collected through personal interviews with landowner/operators. Reporting of septic tanks outlets occurred while walking each minor watershed.
Data Description	Faribault County On Site Septic System Inventory Data: On Site Septic Systems Format: GIS ArcView Status: Ongoing Date: 1998 Source (contact): Faribault County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Pedigree (originator): Faribault County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) MRAP Land Use Assessment - Level III Data: On Site Septic Systems Format: Electronic Database/Hard Copy Map/GIS ARC/INFO Status: Complete Date: 1991 Source (contact): Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) Pedigree (originator): County Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) and Water Resources Center, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Comments	No additional comments.
	Last update 2/99
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Other

Data Summary
Data Description
Comments	No additional comments.
	Last update 2/99
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Precipitation Monitoring

Data Summary	Faribault 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. 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.
Data Description	Faribault 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): Faribault 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 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
Comments	Go to the Minnesota State Climatology Web Site for historical precipitation data.
	Last update 2/99
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Recreation and Natural Areas

Data Summary	No recreation and natural area data available or inventoried for this minor watershed.
Data Description
Comments	Faribault County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
	Last update 2/99
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State Set Aside Acres

Data Summary	The Faribault County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) maintains a countywide inventory of current state set aside acres (RIM). MRAP Land Use Assessment - Level III includes data collected through personal interviews with landowner/operators about acres enrolled in state set aside (RIM).
Data Description	Faribault County State Set Aside Acres Data: State Set Aside Acres (RIM) Format: GIS ArcView Status: Complete Current Date: 1998 Source (contact): Faribault County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Pedigree (originator): Faribault County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) MRAP Land Use Assessment - Level III Data: State Set Aside Acres (RIM) Format: Electronic Database/Hard Copy Map/GIS ARC/INFO Status: Complete Date: 1991 Source (contact): Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) Pedigree (originator): County Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) and Water Resources Center, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Comments	No additional comments.
	Last update 2/99
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Sealed Wells

Data Summary	The Faribault County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) conducted a public survey in 1997 to determine the status of active, abandoned and sealed wells in the county. MRAP Land Use Assessment - Level III includes sealed well information collected through personal interviews with landowner/operators.
Data Description	Faribault County Well Inventory Data: Sealed Wells Format: GIS ArcView Status: Complete Date: 1997 Source (contact): Faribault County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Pedigree (originator): Faribault County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) MRAP Land Use Assessment - Level III Data: Sealed Wells Format: Electronic Database/Hard Copy Map/GIS ARC/INFO Status: Complete Date: 1991 Source (contact): Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) Pedigree (originator): County Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) and Water Resources Center, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Comments	No additional comments.
	Last update 2/99
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Surface Water Quality Monitoring

Data Summary	Faribault County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) monitors surface water quality. The SWCD has monitored sites since 1991. 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.
Data Description	Faribault County Surface Water Quality Monitoring Program Data: Surface Water Quality Format: Hard Copy File Status: Current Date: 1998 Source (contact): Faribault County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Pedigree (originator): Faribault County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) 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
Comments	No additional comments. No additional comments.
	Last update 2/99
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Surface Water Quantity (Flow) Monitoring

Data Summary	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.
Data Description	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
Comments	Faribault County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
	Last update 2/99
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Storage Tanks

Data Summary	Faribault County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) maintains an inventory of permitted and non-permitted storage tanks for agricultural and industrial chemicals. The inventory includes storage tanks located above or below ground. MRAP Land Use Assessment - Level III includes data collected through personal interviews with landowner/operators about underground storage tanks.
Data Description	Faribault County Storage Tanks Inventory Data: Storage Tanks Format: GIS ArcView Status: In Progress Date: 1998 Source (contact): Faribault County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Pedigree (originator): Faribault County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) MRAP Land Use Assessment - Level III Data: Underground Storage Tanks Format: Electronic Database/Hard Copy Map/GIS ARC/INFO Status: Complete Date: 1991 Source (contact): Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) Pedigree (originator): County Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) and Water Resources Center, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Comments	No additional comments.
	Last update 2/99
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Watershed Assessment

Data Summary	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. MRAP Land Use Assessment - Level III includes data from watershed assessments completed for each minor watershed. Each assessment is composed of five steps: walking each individual watershed, conducting landowner/operator interviews, land use map development, erodible soil map development, and data base development.
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 MRAP Land Use Assessment - Level III Data: Watershed Assessment Format: Electronic Database/Hard Copy Map/GIS ARC/INFO Status: Complete Date: 1991 Source (contact): Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) Pedigree (originator): County Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) and Water Resources Center, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Comments	Faribault County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
	Last update 2/99
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Wetlands

Data Summary	The Faribault County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) plans to complete a drainage and wetland inventory by 1999. MRAP Land Use Assessment - Level III includes data from DNR designated wetlands used in the land cover/land use assessment.
Data Description	Faribault County Drainage Inventory Data: Drained Wetlands Format: Status: Planned Date: Source (contact): Faribault County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Pedigree (originator): Faribault County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) MRAP Land Use Assessment - Level III Wetlands Data: Wetlands Format: Electronic Database/Hard Copy Map/GIS ARC/INFO Status: Complete Date: 1991 Source (contact): Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) Pedigree (originator): County Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) and Water Resources Center, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Comments	No additional comments.
	Last update 2/99
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List of Minor Watershed 30023 Projects

Blue Earth River Basin Implementation Framework, Phase I - Diagnostic (CWP)

Minnesota River Assessment Project (MRAP): Biological and Toxicological Assessment - Analysis of Benthic Macroinvertebrate Communities in the Minnesota River Watershed

Minnesota River Assessment Project (MRAP): Land Use Assessment - Level III

South Central Minnesota Comprehensive County Water Planning Project (SCMCCWPP) Volunteer Rain Gage Reader Network

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