Local Data Inventory Summary for Minor Watershed 25038

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	MRAP Land Use Assessment - Level III includes abandoned farm site data collected while walking each minor watershed.
Data Description	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	Renville County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
	Last update 2/99
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Abandoned Wells

Data Summary	MRAP Land Use Assessment - Level III includes active well information collected through personal interviews with landowner/operators.
Data Description	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	Renville County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
	Last update 2/99
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Active Wells

Data Summary	Renville County Planning and Zoning 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	Renville County Active Well Inventory Data: Active Wells Format: Hard Copy File Status: Current Date: 1998 Source (contact): Renville County Planning and Zoning Pedigree (originator): 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 - A Fish Community Analysis of the Minnesota River Basin includes data from fish community surveys performed at each site to determine the Index of Biotic Integrity (IBI). Scatter plots and correlation analysis were used to examine relationships between IBI and QHEI for groups of sites.
Data Description	MRAP Biological and Toxicological Assessment - A Fish Community Analysis of the Minnesota River Basin 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	Renville 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	Renville County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
	Last update 2/99
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Drainage

Data Summary	The Renville County Coordinator’s Office and Combined Services hold countywide maps of public ditch systems. The Coordinator’s Office is entering public ditch data into GIS.
Data Description	Renville County Public Drainage Systems Data: Public Ditch Systems Format: Hard Copy File/Maps/GIS ArcView Status: In Progress Date: 1998 Source (contact): Renville County Coordinator's Office and Combined Services Pedigree (originator): Renville County Coordinator's Office and Combined Services
Comments	No additional comments.
	Last update 2/99
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Dump Sites

Data Summary	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	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	Renville 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 Renville County maintains a countywide inventory of current federal set aside acres (CRP). 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	Renville 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), Renville County Pedigree (originator): Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Renville 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	Renville County Planning and Zoning maintains a countywide feedlot inventory. The feedlot inventory is continuously updated. Feedlots permitted since 1995 are entered into GIS. 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	Renville County Feedlot Inventory Data: Feedlots Format: Electronic Database/GIS ArcView Status: Complete Current Date: 1998 Source (contact): Renville County Planning and Zoning Pedigree (originator): Renville County Planning and Zoning 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	Renville County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
	Last update 2/99
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Land Cover / Land Use

Data Summary	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	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	Renville County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
	Last update 2/99
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Manure Application Acres

Data Summary	Renville County is part of the University of Minnesota Manure Management Project. MRAP Land Use Assessment - Level III includes manure application data collected through personal interviews with landowner/operators.
Data Description	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	Renville County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
	Last update 2/99
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On Site Septic Systems

Data Summary	Renville County Planning and Zoning maintains a countywide permitted septic system inventory. The inventory includes septic systems permitted since 1994. 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	Renville County Permitted On Site Septic Systems Data: Permitted On Site Septic Systems Format: Hard Copy File Status: Ongoing Date: 1998 Source (contact): Renville County Planning and Zoning Pedigree (originator): Renville County Planning and Zoning 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	Renville County participates in the Minnesota State Climatology Office Rain Guage Network.
Data Description	Renville County Precipitation Monitoring Network Data: Daily Precipitation Format: Hard Copy File Status: Current Date: 1998 Source (contact): Renville County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Pedigree (originator): Renville 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	Renville County Planning and Zoning holds countywide recreation and natural area information.
Data Description	Renville County Recreation and Natural Area Mapping Data: Recreation and Natural Areas Format: Hard Copy File/Map Status: Current Date: 1998 Source (contact): Renville County Planning and Zoning Pedigree (originator): Renville County Planning and Zoning
Comments	No additional comments.
	Last update 2/99
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State Set Aside Acres

Data Summary	Renville County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) maintains a countywide inventory of current state set aside acres. 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	Renville County State Set Aside Acres Data: State Set Aside Acres (RIM) Format: Hard Copy File/Map Status: Complete Current Date: 1998 Source (contact): Renville County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Pedigree (originator): Renville 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	Renville County Planning and Zoning maintains records of wells sealed in the county since 1992. MRAP Land Use Assessment - Level III includes sealed well information collected through personal interviews with landowner/operators.
Data Description	Renville County Sealed Well Inventory Data: Sealed Wells Format: Hard Copy File Status: Current Date: 1998 Source (contact): Renville County Planning and Zoning Pedigree (originator): Renville County Planning and Zoning 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	No surface water quality monitoring data available or inventoried for this minor watershed.
Data Description
Comments	Renville 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	Renville County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
	Last update 2/99
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Storage Tanks

Data Summary	Renville County Planning and Zoning maintains a countywide inventory of permitted underground storage tanks. The inventory includes storage tanks permitted since the late 1980's. MRAP Land Use Assessment - Level III includes data collected through personal interviews with landowner/operators about underground storage tanks.
Data Description	Renville County Permitted Underground Storage Tanks Inventory Data: Permitted Underground Storage Tanks Format: Hard Copy File Status: Current Date: 1998 Source (contact): Renville County Planning and Zoning Pedigree (originator): Renville County Planning and Zoning 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	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	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	Renville County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
	Last update 2/99
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Wetlands

Data Summary	Renville County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) maintains a countywide inventory of WCA wetland mitigation projects MRAP Land Use Assessment - Level III includes data from DNR designated wetlands used in the land cover/land use assessment.
Data Description	Renville County WCA Mitigation Projects Data: Restored or Created Wetlands Format: Hard Copy File/Map Status: Complete Current Date: 1998 Source (contact): Renville County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Pedigree (originator): Renville 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 25038 Projects

Minnesota River Assessment Project (MRAP): Biological and Toxicological Assessment - A Fish Community Analysis of the Minnesota River Basin

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

Hawk Creek Watershed Project, Phase I - Diagnostic (CWP)

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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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