Local Data Inventory Summary for Minor Watershed 26050

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	No abandoned farm site data available or inventoried for this minor watershed.
Data Description
Comments	Kandiyohi County: No countywide data available or inventoried. Chippewa County: No countywide data available or inventoried. Swift County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
	Last update 2/99
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Abandoned Wells

Data Summary	Kandiyohi County Environmental Services maintains a partial inventory of abandoned wells located in densely populated townships in the county. Chippewa County Land and Resource Management Office holds abandoned well information from a 1993 public survey and from current ownership parcel information. Swift County Environmental Services maintains a countywide inventory of abandoned wells.
Data Description	Kandiyohi County Abandoned Well Inventory Data: Abandoned Wells Format: Hard Copy File/Map Status: Current Date: 1998 Source (contact): Kandiyohi County Environmental Services Pedigree (originator): Kandiyohi County Environmental Services Chippewa County Ownership Parcels and Public Survey Data: Abandoned Wells Format: Hard Copy File Status: Current Date: 1998 Source (contact): Chippewa County Land and Resource Management Office Pedigree (originator): Chippewa County Land and Resource Management Office 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
Comments	No additional comments.
	Last update 2/99
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Active Wells

Data Summary	The Kandiyohi County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) receives well logs from the Minnesota Department of Health. Chippewa County Land and Resource Management receives 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.
Data Description	Kandiyohi County Active Well Inventory Data: Active Wells Format: Hard Copy File Status: Current Date: 1998 Source (contact): Kandiyohi County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Pedigree (originator): Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) Chippewa County Active Well Inventory Data: Active Wells Format: Hard Copy File/Map Status: Current Date: 1998 Source (contact): Chippewa County Land and Resource Management Office 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)
Comments	No additional comments.
	Last update 2/99
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Biological Monitoring

Data Summary	No biological monitoring data available or inventoried for this minor watershed.
Data Description
Comments	Kandiyohi County: No countywide data available or inventoried. Chippewa County: No countywide data available or inventoried. Swift County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
	Last update 2/99
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Best Management Practices (BMP) Focus Projects

Data Summary	Chippewa County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) offers a countywide buffer strip program. 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.
Data Description	Chippewa County Buffer Strip Program Data: Buffer Strips Format: Hard Copy File/Map Status: Current Date: 1998 Source (contact): Chippewa County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Pedigree (originator): Chippewa County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) 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
Comments	Kandiyohi County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
	Last update 2/99
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Drainage

Data Summary	Kandiyohi County Public Works holds countywide files and maps of public ditch systems. The county is creating countywide digital ditch data in GIS ArcView. The Chippewa County Ditch Inspector holds a countywide public drainage ditch maps and files. The Swift County Parks, Drainage and Wetlands Office holds countywide files and maps of public ditch systems.
Data Description	Kandiyohi County Public Drainage Systems Data: Public Ditches Format: Hard Copy File Status: Current Date: 1999 Source (contact): Kandiyohi County Public Works Pedigree (originator): Kandiyohi County Public Works Chippewa County Public Drainage Systems Data: Public Ditches Format: Hard Copy File/Map Status: Complete Date: 1997 Source (contact): Chippewa County Auditor's Office Pedigree (originator): Chippewa County Ditch Inspector 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
Comments	No additional comments.
	Last update 2/99
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Dump Sites

Data Summary	Kandiyohi County Environmental Services is creating a countywide inventory of clandestine dumps, sanitary landfills and demolition landfills. Swift County Environmental Services completed a countywide inventory of municipal and township dumps in 1992.
Data Description	Kandiyohi County Dump Site Inventory Data: Dump and Landfill Sites Format: Hard Copy File/Map Status: In Progress Date: 1998 Source (contact): Kandiyohi County Environmental Services Pedigree (originator): Kandiyohi County Environmental Services 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
Comments	Chippewa County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
	Last update 2/99
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Federal Set Aside Acres

Data Summary	The local Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) office in Kandiyohi County maintains a countywide inventory of current federal set aside acres (CRP). The local Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) office in Chippewa 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).
Data Description	Kandiyohi 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), Kandiyohi County Pedigree (originator): Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Kandiyohi County Chippewa 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), Chippewa County Pedigree (originator): Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Chippewa 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
Comments	No additional comments.
	Last update 2/99
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Feedlots

Data Summary	Kandiyohi County Environmental Services maintains a countywide, Level I feedlot inventory. The Chippewa County Land and Resource Management Office maintains a countywide feedlot inventory. The feedlot inventory is continuously updated. Swift County completed a countywide windshield survey of feedlots in 1988.
Data Description	Kandiyohi County Feedlot Inventory Data: Feedlots Format: GIS ArcView Status: Current Date: 1998 Source (contact): Kandiyohi County Environmental Services Pedigree (originator): Kandiyohi County Environmental Services Chippewa County Feedlot Inventory Data: Feedlots Format: Electronic Database/Hard Copy Map Status: Current Date: 1998 Source (contact): Chippewa County Land and Resource Management Office Pedigree (originator): Chippewa County Land and Resource Management Office 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)
Comments	No additional comments.
	Last update 2/99
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Ground Water Monitoring

Data Summary	The Chippewa County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) maintains records of wells monitored through a countywide cost share program for well water testing in 1995-1996.
Data Description	Chippewa County Well Water Testing Program Data: Well Water Testing Format: Hard Copy File Status: Complete Date: 1996 Source (contact): Chippewa County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Pedigree (originator): Chippewa County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Comments	Kandiyohi County: No countywide data available or inventoried. Swift County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
	Last update 2/99
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Land Cover / Land Use

Data Summary	The Kandiyohi County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) are completing a countywide land cover/land use inventory. The Swift County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) and Water Planner completed a countywide land use/land cover inventory in 1996.
Data Description	Kandiyohi County Land Cover/Land Use Inventory Data: Land Cover/Land Use Format: Hard Copy File/Map Status: In Progress Date: 1998 Source (contact): Kandiyohi County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Pedigree (originator): Kandiyohi County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) 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
Comments	Chippewa County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
	Last update 2/99
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Manure Application Acres

Data Summary	Kandiyohi County participates in the University of Minnesota Manure Project. Chippewa county participates in the University of Minnesota Manure Management Project. Swift County is part of the University of Minnesota Manure Management Project.
Data Description
Comments	Kandiyohi County: No countywide data available or inventoried. Chippewa County: No countywide data available or inventoried. Swift County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
	Last update 2/99
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On Site Septic Systems

Data Summary	Kandiyohi County Environmental Services maintains a countywide inventory of permitted septic systems. Chippewa County Land and Resource Management Office maintains a countywide inventory of permitted septic systems. Swift County Planning and Zoning maintains a countywide permitted septic system inventory.
Data Description	Kandiyohi County On Site Septic System Inventory Data: Permitted Septic Systems Format: Hard Copy File Status: Ongoing Date: 1998 Source (contact): Kandiyohi County Environmental Services Pedigree (originator): Kandiyohi County Environmental Services Chippewa County Onsite Septic System Inventory Data: Permitted Onsite Septic Systems Format: Electronic Database Status: Current Date: 1998 Source (contact): Chippewa County Land and Resource Management Office Pedigree (originator): Chippewa County Land and Resource Management 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
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	Kandiyohi County participates in the Minnesota State Climatology Office Rain Guage Network. Chippewa County participates in the Minnesota State Climatology Office Rain Guage Network. Swift County participates in the Minnesota State Climatology Office Rain Guage Network.
Data Description	Kandiyohi County Precipitation Monitoring Network Data: Daily Precipitation Format: Hard Copy File/Map Status: Current Date: 1998 Source (contact): Kandiyohi County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Pedigree (originator): Kandiyohi County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Chippewa County Precipitation Monitoring Network Data: Daily Precipitation Format: Hard Copy File Status: Current Date: 1998 Source (contact): Chippewa County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Pedigree (originator): Chippewa 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)
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 areas data available or inventoried for this minor watershed.
Data Description
Comments	Kandiyohi County: No countywide data available or inventoried. Chippewa County: No countywide data available or inventoried. Swift County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
	Last update 2/99
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State Set Aside Acres

Data Summary	Kandiyohi County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) maintains a countywide inventory of current state set aside acres. Chippewa County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) maintains a countywide inventory of current state set aside acres (RIM). Swift County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) maintains a countywide inventory of current state set aside acres.
Data Description	Kandiyohi County State Set Aside Acres Data: State Set Aside Acres (RIM) Format: Hard Copy File/Map Status: Complete Current Date: 1998 Source (contact): Kandiyohi County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Pedigree (originator): Kandiyohi County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Chippewa County State Set Aside Acres Data: State Set Aside Acres (RIM) Format: Hard Copy File Status: Complete Current Date: 1998 Source (contact): Chippewa County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Pedigree (originator): Chippewa 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)
Comments	No additional comments.
	Last update 2/99
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Sealed Wells

Data Summary	Kandiyohi County Environmental Services maintains records of wells sealed through a countywide cost share program for sealing abandoned wells. Chippewa 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 Swift County Water Planner maintains records of wells sealed through a countywide cost share program for sealing abandoned wells.
Data Description	Kandiyohi County Sealed Well Program Data: Sealed Wells Format: Hard Copy File Status: In Progress Date: 1998 Source (contact): Kandiyohi County Environmental Services Pedigree (originator): Kandiyohi County Environmental Services Chippewa County Sealed Well Program Data: Sealed Wells Format: Hard Copy File/Map Status: Ongoing Date: 1998 Source (contact): Chippewa County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Pedigree (originator): Chippewa County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) 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
Comments	No additional comments.
	Last update 2/99
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Surface Water Quality Monitoring

Data Summary	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. No surface water quality monitoring data available or inventoried for this minor watershed.
Data Description
Comments	Kandiyohi County: No countywide data available or inventoried. Chippewa County: No countywide data available or inventoried. Swift County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
	Last update 2/99
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Surface Water Quantity (Flow) Monitoring

Data Summary	No surface water quantity (flow) monitoring data available or inventoried for this minor watershed.
Data Description
Comments	Kandiyohi County: No countywide data available or inventoried. Chippewa County: No countywide data available or inventoried. Swift County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
	Last update 2/99
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Storage Tanks

Data Summary	Chippewa County Land and Resource Management maintains a countywide inventory of permitted storage tanks.
Data Description	Chippewa County Underground Storage Tank Inventory Data: Underground Storage Tanks Format: Hard Copy File Status: Current Date: 1998 Source (contact): Chippewa County Land and Resource Management Office Pedigree (originator): Chippewa County Land and Resource Management Office
Comments	Kandiyohi County: No countywide data available or inventoried. Swift County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
	Last update 2/99
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Watershed Assessment

Data Summary	No watershed assessment data available or inventoried for this minor watershed.
Data Description
Comments	Kandiyohi County: No countywide data available or inventoried. Chippewa County: No countywide data available or inventoried. Swift County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
	Last update 2/99
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Wetlands

Data Summary	Kandiyohi County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) and Environmental Services completed a countywide drained wetland inventory in 1992. The Chippewa County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) completed a countywide drained wetland inventory in 1994.
Data Description	Kandiyohi County Drained Wetland Inventory Data: Drained Wetlands Format: Hard Copy File/Map Status: Complete Date: 1992 Source (contact): Kandiyohi County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) and Environmental Services Pedigree (originator): Kandiyohi County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) and Environmental Services Chippewa County Drained Wetland Inventory Data: Drained Wetlands Format: Hard Copy File/Map Status: Complete Date: 1994 Source (contact): Chippewa County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Pedigree (originator): Chippewa County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Comments	Swift County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
	Last update 2/99
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List of Minor Watershed 26050 Projects

Chippewa River Watershed Project (CRWP), Phase I - Diagnostic (CWP)

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