Local Data Inventory Summary for Minor Watershed 29016

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	Redwood County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) completed a countywide inventory of abandoned farm sites in 1998.
Data Description	Redwood County Abandoned Farm Site Inventory Data: Abandoned Farm Sites Format: Hard Copy File/Map Status: Complete Date: 1998 Source (contact): Redwood County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Pedigree (originator): Redwood County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Comments	Brown County: No countywide data available or inventoried. Cottonwood County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
	Last update 2/99
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Abandoned Wells

Data Summary	Cottonwood County Environmental Services completed a public survey of abandoned wells in 1992.
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
Comments	Brown County: No countywide data available or inventoried. Redwood County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
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Active Wells

Data Summary	The Brown County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) receives well logs from the Minnesota Department of Health. The Cottonwood County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) receives well logs from the Minnesota Department of Health. The Redwood County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) receives well logs from the Minnesota Department of Health. The SWCD maps the wells drilled since 1995. 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.
Data Description	Brown County Active Well Inventory Data: Active Wells Format: Hard Copy File Status: Current Date: 1998 Source (contact): Brown County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Pedigree (originator): Brown County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) 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) Redwood County Active Well Inventory Data: Active Wells Format: Hard Copy File/Map Status: Current Date: 1998 Source (contact): Redwood 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
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	Brown County: No countywide data available or inventoried. Cottonwood County: No countywide data available or inventoried. Redwood County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
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Best Management Practices (BMP) Focus Projects

Data Summary	The Redwood County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) administers a countywide filter strip program funded through local water planning. Cottonwood River Watershed - Conservation Priority Area (EQIP Program) includes data concerning acres enrolled in EQIP for individual creek or stream watersheds which have been designated as priority management areas within the Cottonwood River Major Watershed.
Data Description	Redwood County Filter Strip Program Data: Filter Strips Format: Hard Copy File/Map Status: In Progress Date: 1998 Source (contact): Redwood County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Pedigree (originator): Redwood County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Cottonwood River Watershed - Conservation Priority Area (EQIP Program) Data: EQIP Acres Format: Hard Copy File/Map Status: In Progress Date: 1999 Source (contact): Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) - Cottonwood, Murray, Redwood, and Lyon Counties Pedigree (originator): Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) - Cottonwood, Murray, Redwood, and Lyon Counties
Comments	Brown County: No countywide data available or inventoried. Cottonwood County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
	Last update 2/99
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Drainage

Data Summary	The Brown County Auditor's Office holds hard copy files and maps of countywide public ditch systems. The Brown County Water Planner holds digital data of countywide public ditch systems. The digital public drainage data and the Brown County Surface Water Hydrology Atlas were developed as part of a 13 county LCMR grant completed in 1993. 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. The Redwood County Auditor's Office holds countywide files of public ditch systems. The Redwood County Environmental Office holds countywide maps of public ditch systems.
Data Description	Brown 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): Brown County Auditor's Office and Water Resources Center, Minnesota State University, Mankato 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 Redwood County Public Drainage Systems Data: Public Ditch Systems Format: Hard Copy File/Map Status: Complete Date: 1999 Source (contact): Redwood County Auditor's Office and Environmental Office Pedigree (originator): Redwood County Auditor's Office and Environmental Office
Comments	No additional comments.
	Last update 2/99
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Dump Sites

Data Summary	Brown County Planning and Zoning completed a survey of active county landfills, demolition landfills and closed township dumps in 1993. Cottonwood County Environmental Services maintains a countywide inventory of known dumps. The Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) and the Redwood County Environmental Office are in the process of completing a land use survey that includes dump sites.
Data Description	Brown County Dump Site Inventory Data: Active Landfills and Closed Township Dumps Format: Hard Copy File/Map Status: Complete Date: 1993 Source (contact): Brown County Planning and Zoning Pedigree (originator): Brown County Planning and Zoning 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 Redwood County Land Use Survey Data: Dump Sites Format: Hard Copy File/Map Status: In Progress Date: 1998 Source (contact): Redwood County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) and Environmental Office Pedigree (originator): Redwood County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) and Environmental Office
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 Brown County maintains a countywide inventory of current federal set aside acres (CRP). The local Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) office in Cottonwood County maintains a countywide inventory of current federal set aside acres (CRP). The local Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) office in Redwood County maintains a countywide inventory of current federal set aside acres (CRP).
Data Description	Brown County Federal Set Aside Acres Data: Federal Set Aside (CRP) Acres Format: Electronic Database/Hard Copy Map Status: Complete Current Date: 1998 Source (contact): Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Brown County Pedigree (originator): Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Brown County 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 Redwood 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), Redwood County Pedigree (originator): Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Redwood County
Comments	No additional comments.
	Last update 2/99
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Feedlots

Data Summary	Brown County Planning and Zoning maintains a countywide feedlot inventory. The feedlot inventory is continuously updated. Cottonwood County Environmental Services maintains a countywide feedlot inventory. This inventory is continuously updated. The Redwood County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) and Environmental Office are creating a countywide feedlot inventory. 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. Cottonwood River Restoration Project, Phase I - Diagnostic (CWP) includes data from a partial feedlot inventory completed in 1998. The inventory includes feedlot information from Redwood, Cottonwood, and Brown Counties.
Data Description	Brown County Feedlot Inventory Data: Feedlots Format: Hard Copy File/Map Status: Current Date: 1998 Source (contact): Brown County Planning and Zoning Pedigree (originator): Brown County Planning and Zoning 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 Redwood County Feedlot Inventory Data: Feedlots Format: Hard Copy File/Map/GIS ArcView Status: In Progress Date: 1998 Source (contact): Redwood County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Pedigree (originator): Redwood County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) and Environmental Office 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 Cottonwood River Restoration Project, Phase I - Diagnostic (CWP) Data: Feedlot Inventory Format: GIS ArcView Status: Complete Date: 1998 Source (contact): Redwood, Cottonwood, Rivers Control Area (RCRCA) Pedigree (originator): Redwood, Cottonwood, and Brown Counties 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	The Redwood County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) conducted a baseline inventory of ground water in 1990 by testing 459 wells for nitrates, bacteria and other parameters. The county continues to monitor 30 wells for nitrates. 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.
Data Description	Redwood County Ground Water Monitoring Data: Nitrates in Ground Water Format: Hard Copy File/Map Status: Ongoing Date: 1998 Source (contact): Redwood County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Pedigree (originator): Redwood County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) 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
Comments	Brown County: No countywide data available or inventoried. Cottonwood County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
	Last update 2/99
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Land Cover / Land Use

Data Summary	The Redwood County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) and Environmental Office are completing a countywide land cover/land use survey by township. The survey locates building sites and other structures on copies of FSA section aerial photos. 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.
Data Description	Redwood County Land Cover/Land Use Inventory Data: Land Cover/Land Use Format: Hard Copy File/Map Status: In Progress Date: 1998 Source (contact): Redwood County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) and Environmental Office Pedigree (originator): Redwood County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) and Environmental Office 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
Comments	Brown County: No countywide data available or inventoried. Cottonwood County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
	Last update 2/99
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Manure Application Acres

Data Summary	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.
Data Description	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
Comments	Brown County: No countywide data available or inventoried. Redwood County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
	Last update 2/99
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On Site Septic Systems

Data Summary	Brown County Planning and Zoning maintains a countywide inventory of permitted septic systems. Cottonwood County Environmental Services maintains a countywide inventory of permitted septics. The Redwood County Environmental Office maintains a countywide permitted septic system inventory. 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.
Data Description	Brown County Permitted On Site Septic System Inventory Data: Permitted On Site Septic Systems Format: Hard Copy File/Map Status: Ongoing Date: 1998 Source (contact): Brown County Planning and Zoning Pedigree (originator): Brown County Planning and Zoning 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 Redwood County Permitted On Site Septic System Inventory Data: Permitted On Site Septic Systems Format: Hard Copy File Status: Ongoing Date: 1998 Source (contact): Redwood County Environmental Office Pedigree (originator): Redwood County Environmental Office 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
Comments	No additional comments.
	Last update 2/99
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Other

Data Summary	Brown County Planning and Zoning completed a countywide inventory of agricultural and industrial chemical storage sites in 1994. 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.
Data Description	Brown County Chemical Storage Site Inventory Data: Chemical Storage Sites Format: Hard Copy File/Map Status: Complete Date: 1994 Source (contact): Brown County Planning and Zoning Pedigree (originator): Brown County Planning and Zoning 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
Comments	No additional comments.
	Last update 2/99
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Precipitation Monitoring

Data Summary	Brown County participates in the Minnesota State Climatology Office Rain Guage Network. Cottonwood County participates in the Minnesota State Climatology Office Rain Guage Network. Redwood County participates in the Minnesota State Climatology Office Rain Guage Network. 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.
Data Description	Brown 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): Brown County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) and volunteer rain guage readers 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 Redwood County Precipitation Monitoring Network Data: Daily Precipitation Format: Hard Copy File/Map Status: Current Date: 1998 Source (contact): Redwood County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Pedigree (originator): Redwood County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) 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
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	Redwood County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) included information about countywide recreation and natural areas in the 1996 Redwood County Water Plan.
Data Description	Redwood County Recreation and Natural Area Mapping Data: Recreation and Natural Areas Format: Hard Copy File/Map Status: Complete Date: 1996 Source (contact): Redwood County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Pedigree (originator): Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
Comments	Brown County: No countywide data available or inventoried. Cottonwood County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
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State Set Aside Acres

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

Data Summary	Brown County Offices maintains records of wells sealed through an abandoned well sealing program completed in 1993. Cottonwood County Environmental Services maintains records of wells sealed through a countywide cost share program. The Redwood 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 inventory include wells sealed since 1988. 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.
Data Description	Brown County Sealed Well Inventory Data: Sealed Wells Format: Hard Copy File/Map Status: Complete Date: 1993 Source (contact): Brown County Planning and Zoning Pedigree (originator): Brown County Planning and Zoning 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 Redwood County Sealed Well Inventory Data: Sealed Wells Format: Hard Copy File/Map Status: Current Date: 1998 Source (contact): Redwood County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Pedigree (originator): Redwood County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) 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
Comments	No additional comments.
	Last update 2/99
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Surface Water Quality Monitoring

Data Summary	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.Cottonwood River Restoration Project, Phase I - Diagnostic (CWP) includes surface water quality data collected from ten sites in the Cottonwood River Watershed in 1997 and five sites in 1998. Collection of storm event and baseline samples occurred using automated samplers and grab sample techniques. Sample analysis includes the following parameters: Total Suspended Solids, Total Suspended Volatile Solids, Ammonia, Nitrate/Nitrite-Nitrogen, Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen, Phosphate, Total Phosphorus, Chemical Oxygen Demand, Fecal Coliform, Total Coliform, and Fecal Streptococci. Parameters measured in the field include Conductivity, Dissolved Oxygen, Temperature, and pH.
Data Description	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 Cottonwood River Restoration Project, Phase I - Diagnostic (CWP) Data: Surface Water Quality Monitoring Format: Electronic Database/Hard Copy Map Status: Complete Date: 1998 Source (contact): Redwood, Cottonwood, Rivers Control Area (RCRCA) Pedigree (originator): Redwood, Cottonwood, Rivers Control Area (RCRCA)
Comments	Brown County: No countywide data available or inventoried. Cottonwood County: No countywide data available or inventoried. Redwood County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
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Surface Water Quantity (Flow) Monitoring

Data Summary	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. Cottonwood River Restoration Project, Phase I - Diagnostic (CWP) includes surface water quantity data collected from sampling sites during 1997 and 1998 sampling seasons using automated flow monitors and manual discharge measurements.
Data Description	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 Cottonwood River Restoration Project, Phase I - Diagnostic (CWP) Data: Surface Water Quanity Monitoring Format: Electronic Database/Hard Copy Map Status: Complete Date: 1998 Source (contact): Redwood, Cottonwood, Rivers Control Area (RCRCA) Pedigree (originator): U. S. Geologic Survey (USGS) and Redwood, Cottonwood, Rivers Control Area (RCRCA)
Comments	Brown County: No countywide data available or inventoried. Cottonwood County: No countywide data available or inventoried. Redwood County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
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Storage Tanks

Data Summary	The Redwood County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) completed an inventory of countywide permitted underground storage tanks in 1996.
Data Description	Redwood County Permitted Underground Storage Tanks Inventory Data: Permitted Underground Storage Tanks Format: Hard Copy File Status: Complete Date: 1996 Source (contact): Redwood County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Pedigree (originator): Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)
Comments	Brown County: No countywide data available or inventoried. Cottonwood County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
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Watershed Assessment

Data Summary	Cottonwood River Restoration Project, Phase I - Diagnostic (CWP) is completing a watershed assessment for this project using the Geographic Information System (GIS), the Tailored Integrated Stream/Watershed Assessment (TISWA) and a Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Fisheries Survey from 1989.
Data Description	Cottonwood River Restoration Project, Phase I - Diagnostic (CWP) Data: Watershed Assessment Format: Electronic Database Status: In Progress Date: 1999 Source (contact): Redwood, Cottonwood, Rivers Control Area (RCRCA) Pedigree (originator): RCRCA, MPCA, Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) and Water Resources Center, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Comments	Brown County: No countywide data available or inventoried. Cottonwood County: No countywide data available or inventoried. Redwood County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
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Wetlands

Data Summary	The Redwood County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) maintains an inventory of restored wetlands that have been restored since 1986.
Data Description	Redwood County Restored Wetland Inventory Data: Restored Wetlands Format: Hard Copy File Status: Current Date: 1998 Source (contact): Redwood County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Pedigree (originator): Redwood County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Comments	Brown County: No countywide data available or inventoried. Cottonwood County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
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List of Minor Watershed 29016 Projects

Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Ground Water Project, Phase I - Diagnostic (CWP)

Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Ground Water Project, Phase II - Implementation (CWP)

Cottonwood River Restoration Project, Phase I - Diagnostic (CWP)

Cottonwood River Watershed - Conservation Priority Area (EQIP Program)

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

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