Local Data Inventory Summary for Minor Watershed 32073

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	Blue Earth 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	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). MRAP Land Use Assessment - Level III includes active well information collected through personal interviews with landowner/operators.
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) 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 - Characterization of Sediments, Settleable Solids and Water Quality of Stormwater Runoff in the Minnesota River Watershed includes data from the the collection and analysis of various clam species. Tissue samples were collected and analyzed for heavy metal and PCB content. MRAP Biological and Toxicological Assessment - Analysis of Benthic Macroinvertebrate Communities in the Minnesota River Watershed includes data from the collection of qualitative and quantitative macroinvertebrate samples at 41 assessment sites within the Minnesota River main stem, tributaries, and selected minor watersheds. Macroinvertebrate communities data was used to calculate the following metrics: Species Richness, Diversity Index, Equitability Index, Macroinvertebrate Biotic Index (MBI), and Invertebrate Community Index (ICI).
Data Description	MRAP Biological and Toxicological Assessment - Characterization of Sediments, Settleable Solids and Water Quality of Stormwater Runoff in the Minnesota River Watershed Data: Biological Monitoring Format: Electronic Database Status: Complete Date: 1993 Source (contact): Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) Pedigree (originator): Minnesota State University, Mankato MRAP Biological and Toxicological Assessment - Analysis of Benthic Macroinvertebrate Communities in the Minnesota River Watershed 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	Blue Earth County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
	Last update 2/99
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Best Management Practices (BMP) Focus Projects

Data Summary	Beauford Demonstration Watershed includes data concerning the implementation of various best management practices (BMPs) in this minor watershed. 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	Beauford Demonstration Watershed Data: BMP Focus Projects Format: Hard Copy File/Map Status: In Progress Date: 1999 Source (contact): Blue Earth County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Pedigree (originator): Blue Earth County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Blue Earth County 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	Blue Earth 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.
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
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. 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	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 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	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). 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	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 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	Blue Earth County Environmental Services maintains a countywide feedlot inventory. The feedlot inventory is continuously updated. 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. 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 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 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	No additional comments.
	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. MRAP Land Use Assessment - Level IV (Aerial Photography Study) includes land cover/land use information obtained through large scale color infrared (CIR) aerial photography. 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	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 MRAP Land Use Assessment - Level IV (Aerial Photography Study) Data: Land Cover/Land Use Format: Hard Copy File Status: Complete Date: 1991 Source (contact): Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) Pedigree (originator): Water Resources Center, Minnesota State University, Mankato 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. MRAP Land Use Assessment - Level III includes manure application data collected through personal interviews with landowner/operators.
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 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	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. Beauford Demonstration Watershed includes data collected in an effort to upgrade 100% of the on site septic systems in this minor watershed to state code compliance. 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	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 Beauford Demonstration Watershed Data: On Site Septic System Inventory Format: Hard Copy File/Map Status: In Progress Date: 1999 Source (contact): Blue Earth County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Pedigree (originator): Blue Earth County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD), U of M, MPCA 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	MRAP Biological and Toxicological Assessment - Characterization of Sediments, Settleable Solids and Water Quality of Stormwater Runoff in the Minnesota River Watershed Sediment and Settleable Solids includes data from the analysis of sediment and settleable solids samples collected from 1989 -1992. Sample analysis includes the following parameters: grain size, pH, percent organic matter, metals, PCB's, and nutrients.
Data Description	MRAP Biological and Toxicological Assessment, “Characterization of Sediments, Settleable Solids and Water Quality of Stormwater Runoff in the Minnesota River Watershed Sediment and Settleable Solids”, Sediment Analysis Data: Sediment and Settleable Solids Samples Format: Electronic Database Status: Complete Date: 1993 Source (contact): Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) Pedigree (originator): Water Resources Center, Minnesota State University, Mankato
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. 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 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.
	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). 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	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) 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	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. MRAP Land Use Assessment - Level III includes sealed well information collected through personal interviews with landowner/operators.
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 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. Beauford Demonstration Watershed includes surface water quality data collected in this minor watershed since 1994.MRAP Biological and Toxicological Assessment - Characterization of Sediments, Settleable Solids and Water Quality of Stormwater Runoff in the Minnesota River Watershed includes surface water quality and quantity data (1991) from the Physical and Chemical Assessment component of the Minnesota River Assessment Project (MRAP). To obtain a more complete data set, collection of additional grab samples occurred in minor watersheds 32073 and 32042 during storm events in 1992.MRAP Physical and Chemical Assessment - Selected Water Quality and Flow Data From Minor Watersheds in the Blue Earth River Basin includes surface water quality data collected during storm events and baseline flow conditions from eight minor watershed sites using automated samplers and grab sampling techniques. Analysis includes the following parameters: total suspended solids, orthophosphorus, and total phosphorus. The Mountain Lake site (minor watershed 31058) has a relatively complete data set, with fairly continuous stage records obtained for County Ditch #60 (minor watershed 30030) and Judicial Ditch #3 (minor watershed 30056) sites. The remaining sites yielded limited stage records and water quality data in 1991.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	Beauford Demonstration Watershed Data: Surface Water Quality Monitoring Format: Electronic Database/Hard Copy Map Status: In Progress Date: 1999 Source (contact): Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) Pedigree (originator): Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) MRAP Biological and Toxicological Assessment - Characterization of Sediments, Settleable Solids and Water Quality of Stormwater Runoff in the Minnesota River Watershed Data: Surface Water Quality Data Format: Electronic Database Status: Complete Date: 1993 Source (contact): Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) Pedigree (originator): Water Resources Center, Minnesota State University, Mankato MRAP Physical and Chemical Assessment - Selected Water Quality and Flow Data From Minor Watersheds in the Blue Earth River Basin Data: Surface Water Samples Format: Electronic Database Status: Complete Date: 1991 Source (contact): Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) Pedigree (originator): Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) and Water Resources Center 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.
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Surface Water Quantity (Flow) Monitoring

Data Summary	Beauford Demonstration Watershed includes surface water quantity monitoring in this minor watershed since 1994. MRAP Physical and Chemical Assessment - Selected Water Quality and Flow Data From Minor Watersheds in the Blue Earth River Basin includes data from continuous stage and flow monitoring. The data are used to create hydrographs and develop rating curves for the sampling sites. The Mountain Lake site (minor watershed 31058) has a relatively complete data set, with fairly continuous stage records obtained for County Ditch #60 (minor watershed 30030) and Judicial Ditch #3 (minor watershed 30056) sites. The remaining sites yielded limited stage records and water quality data in 1991. 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	Beauford Demonstration Watershed Data: Surface Water Quantity Monitoring Format: Electronic Database/Hard Copy Map Status: In Progress Date: 1999 Source (contact): Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) Pedigree (originator): Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) MRAP Physical and Chemical Assessment - Selected Water Quality and Flow Data From Minor Watersheds in the Blue Earth River Basin Data: Surface Water Monitoring Format: Electronic Database Status: Complete Date: 1991 Source (contact): Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) Pedigree (originator): Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) and Water Resources Center, Minnesota State University, Mankato 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.
	Last update 2/99
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Storage Tanks

Data Summary	MRAP Land Use Assessment - Level III includes data collected through personal interviews with landowner/operators about underground storage tanks.
Data Description	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	Blue Earth County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
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Watershed Assessment

Data Summary	MRAP Land Use Assessment - Level II includes data from an evaluation of the magnitude of nonpoint source pollution in these ten minor watersheds. The Minnesota Natural Resources Conservation Service completed this evaluation using computer models. The AGNPS (Agricultural Non-point Source Pollution Model) model is used to simulate sediment loading under present conditions, along with three sediment management alternatives (SED MGT- 1, SED MGT- 2, SED MGT- 3). The GLEAMS (Groundwater Loading Effects of Agricultural Management Systems) model is used in determining levels for present conditions and nutrient management alternatives (NUT MGT-1, NUT MGT-2) using the nutrient evaluations. Input data for Land cover/Land use originated from the Minnesota River Assessment Project (MRAP) Land Use Level III. Climate records were gathered from the closest National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Cooperative Weather Station to establish a 30 year (1961-1990) annual precipitation average for each minor watershed. Evaluated minor watersheds are located within the Blue Earth, Watonwan, and Le Sueur Major Watersheds. 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. 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	MRAP Land Use Assessment - Level II Data: Watershed Assessment Format: Hard Copy File Status: Complete Date: 1993 Source (contact): Minnesota Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Pedigree (originator): Minnesota Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) 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 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.
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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. MRAP Land Use Assessment - Level III includes data from DNR designated wetlands used in the land cover/land use assessment.
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 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.
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List of Minor Watershed 32073 Projects

Beauford Demonstration Watershed

Minnesota River Assessment Project (MRAP): Biological and Toxicological Assessment - Characterization of Sediments, Settleable Solids and Water Quality of Stormwater Runoff in the Minnesota River Watershed

Minnesota River Assessment Project (MRAP): Biological and Toxicological Assessment - Analysis of Benthic Macroinvertebrate Communities in the Minnesota River Watershed

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

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

Minnesota River Assessment Project (MRAP): Land Use Assessment - Level IV (Aerial Photography Study)

Minnesota River Assessment Project (MRAP): Physical and Chemical Assessment - Selected Water Quality and Flow Data From Minor Watersheds in the Blue Earth River Basin

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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