Local Data Inventory Summary for Minor Watershed 32008

Local Data Inventory Summary for Minor Watershed 32008



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Abandoned Farm Sites
Abandoned Wells
Active Wells
Biological Monitoring
BMP Focus Projects
Drainage
Dump Sites
Federal Set Aside Acres
 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 Steele County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
Waseca County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
Last update 2/99
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Abandoned Wells

Data Summary No abandoned well data available or inventoried for this minor watershed.
Data Description
Comments Steele County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
Waseca County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
Last update 2/99
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Active Wells

Data Summary Steele County Environmental Services receives well logs from the Minnesota Department of Health. Waseca County Environmental Health receives well logs from the Minnesota Department of Health.
Data Description Steele County Active Well Inventory
Data:   Active Wells
Format:  Electronic Database
Status: Current
Date:  1998
Source (contact):  Steele County Environmental Services
Pedigree (originator):  Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)

Waseca County Active Well Inventory
Data:   Active Wells
Format:  Hard Copy File
Status: Current
Date:  1998
Source (contact):  Waseca County Environmental Health
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 Steele County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
Waseca County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
Last update 2/99
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Best Management Practices (BMP) Focus Projects

Data Summary No best management practices (BMP) focus project data available or inventoried for this minor watershed.
Data Description
Comments Steele County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
Waseca County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
Last update 2/99
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Drainage

Data Summary The Steele County Auditor's Office holds countywide files and maps of public ditch systems. The Steele County Water Planner holds digital data of countywide public ditch systems. The digital public drainage data and the Steele County Surface Water Hydrology Altas were developed as part of a 13 county LCMR grant completed in 1993. The Steele County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) conducted an inventory of perennial streams and ditches in 1992. The Waseca County Auditor's Office holds countywide files and maps of public ditch systems. The Waseca County Water Planner holds digital data of countywide public ditch systems in the county. The digital public drainage data and the Waseca County Surface Water Hydrology Atlas were developed as part of a 13 county LCMR grant completed in 1993.
Data Description Steele 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):  Steele County Auditor's Office and Water Resources Center, Minnesota State University, Mankato

Waseca 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):  Waseca County Auditor's Office and Water Resources Center, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Comments Steele County Perennial Streams & Ditches Inventory
Last update 2/99
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Dump Sites

Data Summary Steele County Environmental Services plans to complete a countywide dump site inventory.
Data Description Steele County Dump Site Inventory
Data:   Dump Sites
Format:  
Status: Planned
Date:  
Source (contact):  
Pedigree (originator):  
Comments Waseca 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 Steele County maintains a countywide inventory of current federal set aside acres (CRP). The local Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) office in Waseca County maintains a countywide inventory of current federal set aside acres (CRP).
Data Description Steele 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), Steele County
Pedigree (originator):  Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Steele County

Waseca 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), Waseca County
Pedigree (originator):  Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Waseca County
Comments No additional comments.
Last update 2/99
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Feedlots

Data Summary Steele County Environmental Services inventoried active and inactive feedlots within the shoreland zone of the county in 1992. The county plans to extend the inventory countywide. Waseca County Panning and Zoning is in the process of completing a countywide inventory of feedlots. Le Sueur River Implementation Framework, Phase I - Diagnostic (CWP) includes a partial inventory of feedlot data gathered by county personnel.
Data Description Steele County Shoreland Feedlot Inventory
Data:   Feedlots
Format:  Hard Copy File/Map
Status: Complete
Date:  1992
Source (contact):   Steele County Environmental Services
Pedigree (originator):  Steele County Environmental Services

Waseca County Feedlot Inventory
Data:   Feedlots
Format:  Electronic Database/Hard Copy Map/GIS ArcView
Status: In Progress
Date:  1998
Source (contact):   Waseca County Planning and Zoning
Pedigree (originator):  Waseca County Planning and Zoning

Le Sueur River Implementation Framework, Phase I - Diagnostic (CWP)
Data:   Feedlots
Format:  Electronic Database
Status: In Progress
Date:  1999
Source (contact):   County Offices
Pedigree (originator):  County Offices
Comments No additional comments.
Last update 2/99
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Ground Water Monitoring

Data Summary Steele County Environmental Services maintains records of well water testing. Waseca County Environmental Health offers a countywide well testing program to monitor wells for nitrates and coliform bacteria. The county well testing program began in 1990.
Data Description Steele County Well Water Testing
Data:   Well Water Testing
Format:  Electronic Database
Status: Ongoing
Date:  1998
Source (contact):  Steele County Environmental Services
Pedigree (originator):  Steele County Environmental Services

Waseca County Well Water Testing
Data:   Well Water Testing
Format:  Electronic Database
Status: Ongoing
Date:  1998
Source (contact):  Waseca County Environmental Health
Pedigree (originator):  Waseca County Environmental Health
Comments No additional comments.
Last update 2/99
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Land Cover / Land Use

Data Summary Le Sueur River Implementation Framework, Phase I-Diagnostic (CWP) includes land cover/land use data developed by the Water Resources Center using 1989 Minnesota Land Use GIS data and updated it with National Wetlands Inventory (NWI), Minnesota Department of Transportation (MNDOT) roads, and Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) 1996 CRP data.
Data Description Le Sueur River 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)
Comments Steele County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
Waseca County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
Last update 2/99
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Manure Application Acres

Data Summary Steele County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) maintains records of manure applied acres in the county.
Data Description Steele County Manure Application Acres
Data:   Manure Applied Acres
Format:  Hard Copy File
Status: Current
Date:  1998
Source (contact):   Steele County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Pedigree (originator):  Steele County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Comments Waseca County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
Last update 2/99
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On Site Septic Systems

Data Summary Steele County Planning and Zoning maintains a countywide permitted septic system inventory. The inventory includes systems that have been permitted, installed, inspected and upgraded since 1974. Waseca County Environmental Health maintains a countywide permitted septic system inventory.
Data Description Steele County Permitted On Site Septic System Inventory
Data:   On Site Septic Systems
Format:  Hard Copy File
Status: Ongoing
Date:  1998
Source (contact):   Steele County Planning and Zoning
Pedigree (originator):  Steele County Planning and Zoning

Waseca County Permitted On Site Septic System Inventory
Data:   Permitted On Site Septic Systems
Format:  Hard Copy File/GIS ArcView
Status: Ongoing
Date:  1998
Source (contact):   Waseca County Environmental Health
Pedigree (originator):  Waseca County Environmental Health
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 Steele County participates in the Minnesota State Climatology Office Rain Gage Network. Waseca County participates in the Minnesota State Climatology Office Rain Guage Network. Le Sueur River 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 Steele County Precipitation Monitoring Network
Data:   Daily Precipitation
Format:  Electronic Database/Hard Copy Map
Status: Complete Current
Date:  1998
Source (contact):   Water Resources Center, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Pedigree (originator):  Steele County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) and volunteer rain guage readers

Waseca 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):  Waseca County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) and volunteer rain guage readers

Le Sueur River 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 Steele County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
Waseca County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
Last update 2/99
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State Set Aside Acres

Data Summary The Steele County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) maintains a countywide inventory of current state set aside acres. The Waseca County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) maintains a countywide inventory of current state set aside acres.
Data Description Steele County State Set Aside Acres
Data:   State Set Aside Acres (RIM)
Format:  Hard Copy File/Map
Status: Complete Current
Date:  1998
Source (contact):   Steele County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Pedigree (originator):  Steele County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)

Waseca County State Set Aside Acres
Data:   State Set Aside Acres (RIM)
Format:  Hard Copy File
Status: Complete Current
Date:  1998
Source (contact):   Waseca County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Pedigree (originator):  Waseca County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Comments No additional comments.
Last update 2/99
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Sealed Wells

Data Summary Steele County Environmental Services maintains records of wells sealed through a countywide cost share program for sealing abandoned wells. Waseca County Environmental Health maintains records of wells sealed since 1988.
Data Description Steele County Sealed Well Inventory
Data:   Sealed Wells
Format:  Electronic Database
Status: Current
Date:  1998
Source (contact):   Steele County Environmental Services
Pedigree (originator):  Steele County Environmental Services

Waseca County Sealed Well Inventory
Data:   Sealed Wells
Format:  Electronic Database/GIS ArcView
Status: Current
Date:  1998
Source (contact):   Waseca County Environmental Health
Pedigree (originator):  Waseca County Environmental Health
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. Le Sueur River 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. Water quality parameters included nutrients and total suspended solids (TSS) and other physical and chemical properties.
Data Description Le Sueur River Implementation Framework, Phase I - Diagnostic (CWP)
Data:   Surface Water Quality Montoring
Format:  Electronic Database/Hard Copy Map
Status: Complete
Date:  1996
Source (contact):   Water Resources Center, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Pedigree (originator):  USGS, Water Resources Center, Minnesota State University, Mankato , County Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) and County Water Planners
Comments Steele County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
Waseca County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
No additional comments.
Last update 2/99
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Surface Water Quantity (Flow) Monitoring

Data Summary Le Sueur River Implementation Framework, Phase I-Diagnostic (CWP) includes surface water quantity data collected at primary and secondary sites by the USGS and tertiary sites by the Water Resources Center. Hydrographs and total discharge for the sampling period were developed for each site.
Data Description Le Sueur River Implementation Framework, Phase I-Diagnostic (CWP)
Data:   Stream Flow 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 Steele County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
Waseca County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
Last update 2/99
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Storage Tanks

Data Summary No storage tank data available or inventoried for this minor watershed.
Data Description
Comments Steele County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
Waseca County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
Last update 2/99
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Watershed Assessment

Data Summary Le Sueur River Implementation Framework, Phase I - Diagnostic (CWP) includes data from a watershed assessment currently being completed by the Water Resources Center and the Le Sueur WILL Committee using data collected by county offices and state and federal agencies.
Data Description Le Sueur River 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, Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) and MPCA
Comments Steele County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
Waseca County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
Last update 2/99
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Wetlands

Data Summary The Steele County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) inventoried wetlands in 1990 using aerial photography.
Data Description Steele County Wetland Inventory
Data:   Wetlands
Format:  Hard Copy File/Map
Status: Complete
Date:  1990
Source (contact):   Steele County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Pedigree (originator):  Steele County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Comments Waseca County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
Last update 2/99
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List of Minor Watershed 32008 Projects
Le Sueur River Implementation Framework, Phase I - Diagnostic (CWP)

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


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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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