Local Data Inventory Summary for Minor Watershed 32053

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

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

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Abandoned Farms

Data Summary	Faribault County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) is completing countywide land cover/land use survey which includes abandoned farm sites.
Data Description	Faribault County Land Use Survey Data: Abandoned Farm Sites Format: Electronic Database/GIS ArcView Status: In Progress Date: 1998 Source (contact): Faribault County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Pedigree (originator): Faribault County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Comments	Blue Earth County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
	Last update 2/99
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Abandoned Wells

Data Summary	The Faribault County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) conducted a public survey in 1997 to determine the status of active, abandoned and sealed wells in the county.
Data Description	Faribault County Well Survey Data: Abandoned Wells Format: Electronic Database/GIS ArcView Status: Complete Date: 1997 Source (contact): Faribault County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Pedigree (originator): Faribault County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Comments	Blue Earth County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
	Last update 2/99
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Active Wells

Data Summary	Blue Earth County Environmental Services receives well logs from the Minnesota Department of Health and tracks wells using the County Well Index (CWI). The Faribault County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) receives well logs from the Minnesota Department of Health.
Data Description	Blue Earth County Active Well Inventory Data: Active Wells Format: Hard Copy File Status: Current Date: 1998 Source (contact): Blue Earth County Environmental Services Pedigree (originator): Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) Faribault County Active Well Inventory Data: Active Wells Format: Hard Copy File/GIS ArcView Status: Current Date: 1998 Source (contact): Faribault County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Pedigree (originator): Faribault County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) and Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)
Comments	No additional comments.
	Last update 2/99
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Biological Monitoring

Data Summary	Lura Lake - Lake Assessment Project (LAP) includes biological monitoring data from phytoplankton and zooplankton analysis.
Data Description	Lura Lake - Lake Assessment Project (LAP) Data: Biological Samples Format: Hard Copy File/Map Status: Complete Date: 1995 Source (contact): Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) Pedigree (originator): Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)
Comments	Blue Earth County: No countywide data available or inventoried. Faribault 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	Blue Earth County: No countywide data available or inventoried. Faribault County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
	Last update 2/99
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Drainage

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

Data Summary	Blue Earth County Environmental Services, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR), and Mankato State University completed an aerial survey of landfills and dump sites in 1985. The Faribault County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) maintains a countywide inventory of active and rectified dumps located in municipalities and townships.
Data Description	Blue Earth County Dump Site Inventory Data: Aerial Dump Site Survey Format: Hard Copy File/Map Status: Complete Date: 1985 Source (contact): Blue Earth County Environmental Services Pedigree (originator): Blue Earth County Environmental Services Faribault County Dump Site Inventory Data: Active and Rectified Dump Sites Format: GIS ArcView Status: Current Date: 1998 Source (contact): Faribault County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Pedigree (originator): Faribault County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
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 Blue Earth County maintains a countywide inventory of current federal set aside acres (CRP). The local Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) office in Faribault County maintains a countywide inventory of current federal set aside acres (CRP). The Faribault County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) maintains a countywide inventory of current federal set aside acres.
Data Description	Blue Earth County Federal Set Aside Acres Data: Federal Set Aside (CRP) Acres Format: Electronic Database Status: Complete Current Date: 1998 Source (contact): Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Blue Earth County Pedigree (originator): Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Blue Earth County Faribault County Federal Set Aside Acres Data: Federal Set Aside (CRP) Acres Format: Hard Copy File/GIS ArcView Status: Complete Current Date: 1998 Source (contact): Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Faribault County and Faribault County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Pedigree (originator): Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Faribault County
Comments	No additional comments.
	Last update 2/99
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Feedlots

Data Summary	Blue Earth County Environmental Services maintains a countywide feedlot inventory. The feedlot inventory is continuously updated. The Faribault County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) maintains a countywide feedlot inventory. The feedlot inventory is continuously updated. Le Sueur River Implementation Framework, Phase I - Diagnostic (CWP) includes a partial inventory of feedlot data gathered by county personnel.
Data Description	Blue Earth County Feedlot Inventory Data: County Feedlot Inventory Format: Electronic Database/GIS ArcView Status: Complete Current Date: 1998 Source (contact): Blue Earth County Environmental Services Pedigree (originator): Blue Earth County Environmental Services Faribault County Feedlot Inventory Data: Feedlots Format: GIS ArcView Status: Current Date: 1998 Source (contact): Faribault County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Pedigree (originator): Faribault County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) 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	Blue Earth County Environmental Services maintains records of wells tested through a countywide well testing program.
Data Description	Blue Earth County Well Testing Data: Well Water Monitoring Format: Hard Copy File Status: Current Date: 1998 Source (contact): Blue Earth County Environmental Services Pedigree (originator): Blue Earth County Environmental Services
Comments	Faribault County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
	Last update 2/99
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Land Cover / Land Use

Data Summary	The Faribault County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) is completing a countywide land cover/land use survey. 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	Faribault County Land Cover/Land Use Survey Data: Land Cover/Land Use Format: GIS ArcView Status: In Progress Date: 1998 Source (contact): Faribault County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Pedigree (originator): Faribault County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) 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	Blue Earth County: No county wide data available or inventoried.
	Last update 2/99
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Manure Application Acres

Data Summary	Blue Earth County Environmental Services maintains a countywide inventory of manure applied acres which are associated with permitted feedlots. The Faribault County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) maintains a countywide inventory of manure applied acres associated with permitted feedlots.
Data Description	Blue Earth County Manure Application Inventory Data: Manure Applied Acres Format: GIS ArcView Status: In Progress Date: 1998 Source (contact): Blue Earth County Environmental Services Pedigree (originator): Blue Earth County Environmental Services Faribault County Manure Application Inventory Data: Manure Application Acres Format: GIS ArcView Status: Current Date: 1998 Source (contact): Faribault County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Pedigree (originator): Faribault County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Comments	No additional comments.
	Last update 2/99
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On Site Septic Systems

Data Summary	Blue Earth County Environmental Services maintains a countywide septic system inventory. Faribault County maintains a countywide inventory of permitted and non-permitted septic systems.
Data Description	Blue Earth County On Site System Septic Inventory Data: On Site Septic Systems Format: Hard Copy File Status: Ongoing Date: 1998 Source (contact): Blue Earth County Environmental Services Pedigree (originator): Blue Earth County Environmental Services Faribault County On Site Septic System Inventory Data: On Site Septic Systems Format: GIS ArcView Status: Ongoing Date: 1998 Source (contact): Faribault County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Pedigree (originator): Faribault County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
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	Blue Earth County participates in the Minnesota State Climatology Office Rain Guage Network. Faribault 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	Blue Earth 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): Blue Earth County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) and volunteer rain guage readers Faribault County Precipitation Monitoring Network Data: Daily Precipitation Format: Electronic Database/Hard Copy Map Status: Current Date: 1998 Source (contact): Water Resources Center, Minnesota State University, Mankato Pedigree (originator): Faribault County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) and volunteer rain guage readers 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	Blue Earth County: No countywide data available or inventoried. Faribault County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
	Last update 2/99
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State Set Aside Acres

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

Data Summary	Blue Earth County Environmental Services maintains records of wells sealed in the county. The Blue Earth County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) maintains records of wells sealed through a low-interest loan program for sealing abandoned wells. The Faribault County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) conducted a public survey in 1997 to determine the status of active, abandoned and sealed wells in the county.
Data Description	Blue Earth County Sealed Well Inventory Data: Sealed Wells Format: Hard Copy File Status: Current Date: 1998 Source (contact): Blue Earth County Environmental Services Pedigree (originator): Blue Earth County Environmental Services Faribault County Well Inventory Data: Sealed Wells Format: GIS ArcView Status: Complete Date: 1997 Source (contact): Faribault County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Pedigree (originator): Faribault County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
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. Faribault County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) monitors surface water quality. The SWCD has monitored sites since 1991. Bass Lake - Lake Assessment Project (LAP) includes surface water quality data collected five times during the 1993 sampling season from in-lake sites during baseline conditions. Sample analysis includes total phosphorus, total kjeldahl nitrogen, nitrate/nitrite-nitrogen, chloride, suspended solids, alkalinity, color and turbidity.Lura Lake - Lake Assessment Project (LAP) includes surface water quality data collected from two in-lake sites thirteen times from 1994 to 1996. Analysis includes nutrients (total phosphorus, total Kjeldahl nitrogen, nitrate/nitrite-nitrogen), color, solids, pH, conductivity, alkalinity, turbidity, chlorophyll, temperature, dissolved oxygen profile, and secchi disk readings.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	Faribault County Surface Water Quality Monitoring Program Data: Surface Water Quality Format: Hard Copy File Status: Current Date: 1998 Source (contact): Faribault County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Pedigree (originator): Faribault County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Bass Lake - Lake Assessment Project (LAP) Data: In-lake Surface Water Quality Monitoring Format: Electronic Database/Hard Copy Map Status: Complete Date: 1993 Source (contact): Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) Pedigree (originator): Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) Lura Lake - Lake Assessment Project (LAP) Data: Surface Water Quality Monitoring Format: Electronic Database/Hard Copy Map Status: Complete Date: 1996 Source (contact): Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) Pedigree (originator): Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) 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	Blue Earth County: No countywide data available or inventoried. No additional comments. No additional comments. No additional comments. 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	Blue Earth County: No countywide data available or inventoried. Faribault County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
	Last update 2/99
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Storage Tanks

Data Summary	Faribault County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) maintains an inventory of permitted and non-permitted storage tanks for agricultural and industrial chemicals. The inventory includes storage tanks located above or below ground.
Data Description	Faribault County Storage Tanks Inventory Data: Storage Tanks Format: GIS ArcView Status: In Progress Date: 1998 Source (contact): Faribault County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Pedigree (originator): Faribault County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Comments	Blue Earth County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
	Last update 2/99
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Watershed Assessment

Data Summary	Bass Lake - Lake Assessment Project (LAP) includes data from a watershed assessment which used the Minnesota Lake Eutrophication Analysis Procedure (MINLEAP) model to assess changes in the quality of the lake resulting from altered nutrient inputs or altered flow. The model incorporates water quality, point source pollution potential, land cover/land use and inflow and outflow data in its assessment. Lura Lake - Lake Assessment Project (LAP) includes data from a watershed assessment which utilized two lake water quality models, MINLEAP and Reckow and Simpson, to estimate water quality based on the morphometry and watershed characteristics of Lura Lake. 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	Bass Lake - Lake Assessment Project (LAP) Data: Watershed Assessment Format: Hard Copy File/Map Status: Complete Date: 1993 Source (contact): Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) Pedigree (originator): Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) Lura Lake - Lake Assessment Project (LAP) Data: Watershed Assessment Format: Hard Copy File/Map Status: Complete Date: 1995 Source (contact): Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) Pedigree (originator): Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) 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	Blue Earth County: No countywide data available or inventoried. Faribault County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
	Last update 2/99
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Wetlands

Data Summary	Blue Earth County completed a county wide wet area inventory in 1998 to identify potential wetland restoration sites. This inventory was created from 1993 aerial photos. The Faribault County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) plans to complete a drainage and wetland inventory by 1999.
Data Description	Blue Earth County Wet Area Inventory Data: Potential Wetland Restoration Areas Format: Hard Copy File/GIS ArcView Status: Complete Date: 1998 Source (contact): Blue Earth County Environmental Services Pedigree (originator): Blue Earth County Environmental Services Faribault County Drainage Inventory Data: Drained Wetlands Format: Status: Planned Date: Source (contact): Faribault County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Pedigree (originator): Faribault County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Comments	No additional comments.
	Last update 2/99
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List of Minor Watershed 32053 Projects

Bass Lake - Lake Assessment Program

Lura Lake - Lake Assessment Program

Quad Lakes Improvement Project

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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