Local Data Inventory Summary for Minor Watershed 33079

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	Carver County: No countywide data available or inventoried. McLeod County: No countywide data available or inventoried. Sibley County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
	Last update 2/99
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Abandoned Wells

Data Summary	Carver County Planning and Zoning completed a partial inventory of abandoned wells in 1996. The Sibley County Water Plan Coordinator maintains a countywide inventory of abandoned wells.
Data Description	Carver County Abandoned Well Inventory Data: Abandoned Wells Format: Electronic Database/Hard Copy Map Status: Complete Date: 1996 Source (contact): Carver County Planning and Zoning Pedigree (originator): Carver County Planning and Zoning Sibley County Abandoned Well Inventory Data: Abandoned Wells Format: Electronic Database Status: In Progress Date: 1998 Source (contact): Sibley County Water Plan Coordinator Pedigree (originator): Sibley County Water Plan Coordinator
Comments	McLeod County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
	Last update 2/99
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Active Wells

Data Summary	Carver County Planning and Zoning receives well logs from the Minnesota Department of Health. McLeod County Environmental Services receives well logs from the Minnesota Department of Health. The Sibley County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) receives well logs from the Minnesota Department of Health. The Sibley County Water Plan Coordinator maintains an inventory of private wells located within municipalities in Sibley County.
Data Description	Carver County Active Well Inventory Data: Active Wells Format: Hard Copy/GIS ArcView Status: Current Date: 1998 Source (contact): Carver County Planning and Zoning Pedigree (originator): Carver County Planning and Zoning McLeod County Active Well Inventory Data: Active Wells Format: Hard Copy File Status: Current Date: 1998 Source (contact): McLeod County Environmental Services Pedigree (originator): Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) Sibley County Active Well Inventory Data: Active Wells Format: Hard Copy File Status: Current Date: 1998 Source (contact): Sibley County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) 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	Carver County: No countywide data available or inventoried. McLeod County: No countywide data available or inventoried. Sibley County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
	Last update 2/99
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Best Management Practices (BMP) Focus Projects

Data Summary	Carver County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) administers a Conservation Practice Implementation program that focuses on buffer strips and nutrient management plans in the Bevens Creek watershed. Sibley County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) is implementing the roadside tile inlet program which is replacing open tile inlets with offset slotted risers in first order watersheds. 1998-00
Data Description	Carver County Bevens Creek Conservation Practice Implementation Program Data: Buffer Strips and Nutrient Management Plans Format: Hard Copy File/Map Status: Current Date: 1998 Source (contact): Carver County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Pedigree (originator): Carver County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Sibley County Roadside Tile Inlet Program Data: Replacement of Open Tile Inlets Format: Hard Copy File/Map Status: In Progress Date: 1998 Source (contact): Sibley County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Pedigree (originator): Sibley County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Comments	McLeod County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
	Last update 2/99
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Drainage

Data Summary	Carver County Environmental Services maintains a countywide inventory of public ditch and tile information. Carver County Auditor's Office holds hard copy files and maps of public ditch systems in the county. McLeod County Auditor's Office holds countywide files and maps of public ditch systems. McLeod County Environmental Services maintains a countywide inventory of public ditch and tile which includeds limited private tile information. Sibley County Public Works holds countywide files and maps of public ditch systems . The Sibley County Water Plan Coordinator holds digital data of countywide public ditch systems. The digital public drainage data and the Sibley County Surface Water Hydrology Atlas were developed as part of a 13 county LCMR grant completed in 1993.
Data Description	Carver County Public Ditch and Tile Inventory Data: Public Ditch and Tile Systems Format: GIS ArcView Status: Complete Current Date: 1998 Source (contact): Carver County Environmental Services Pedigree (originator): Carver County Environmental Services McLeod County Public Ditches and Tile Inventory Data: Public Ditches and Tiles Format: Hard Copy File/Map Status: Current Date: 1999 Source (contact): McLeod County Environmental Services Pedigree (originator): McLeod County Environmental Services Sibley County Public Ditch Systems Data: Public Ditch Systems Format: GIS ARC/INFO, ArcView Status: Complete Date: 1993 Source (contact): Water Resources Center, Minnesota State University, Mankato Pedigree (originator): Sibley County Public Works and Water Resources Center, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Comments	No additional comments.
	Last update 2/99
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Dump Sites

Data Summary	Carver County Environmental Services is developing a countywide dump site inventory. McLeod County Environmental Services maintains a countywide inventory of dump sites. Sibley County Water Plan Coordinator maintains a countywide inventory of permitted municipal dumps.
Data Description	Carver County Dump Site Inventory Data: Dump Sites Format: GIS ArcView Status: In Progress Date: 1998 Source (contact): Carver County Environmental Services Pedigree (originator): Carver County Environmental Services McLeod County Dump Site Inventory Data: Dump Sites Format: Hard Copy File Status: Current Date: 1998 Source (contact): McLeod County Environmental Services Pedigree (originator): McLeod County Environmental Services Sibley County Permitted Municipal Dump Sites Data: Permitted Dump Sites Format: Hard Copy File Status: Current Date: 1998 Source (contact): Sibley County Water Plan Coordinator Pedigree (originator): Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)
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 Carver County maintains a countywide inventory of current federal set aside acres (CRP). Carver County Planning and Zoning mapped the 1994 federal set aside acres in GIS ArcView. The local Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) office in McLeod County maintains a countywide inventory of current federal set aside acres (CRP). The local Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) office in Sibley County maintains a countywide inventory of current federal set aside acres (CRP).
Data Description	Carver 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), Carver County Pedigree (originator): Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Carver County McLeod 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), McLeod County Pedigree (originator): Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), McLeod County Sibley 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), Sibley County Pedigree (originator): Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Sibley County
Comments	No additional comments.
	Last update 2/99
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Feedlots

Data Summary	Carver County Environmental Services maintains a countywide feedlot inventory. The feedlot inventory is continuously updated. McLeod County Environmental Services maintains a partial countywide feedlot inventory. Sibley County Water Plan Coordinator maintains a countywide feedlot inventory. This inventory is continuously updated.
Data Description	Carver County Feedlot Inventory Data: Feedlots Format: GIS ArcView Status: Complete Current Date: 1998 Source (contact): Carver County Environmental Services Pedigree (originator): Carver County Environmental Services McLeod County Feedlot Inventory Data: Feedlots Format: Hard Copy File/Map Status: In Progress Date: 1998 Source (contact): McLeod County Environmental Services Pedigree (originator): McLeod County Environmental Services Sibley County Feedlot Inventory Data: Feedlots Format: Electronic Database/Hard Copy Map Status: Current Date: 1998 Source (contact): Sibley County Water Plan Coordinator Pedigree (originator): Sibley County Water Plan Coordinator
Comments	No additional comments.
	Last update 2/99
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Ground Water Monitoring

Data Summary	Carver County Environmental Services monitors tritium levels in ground water throughout the county. The data includes sites monitored since 1993. McLeod County Environmental Services maintains records from well water testing programs. The Sibley County Water Plan Coordinator conducted a survey of well water quality in ten townships from 1991 to 1992. The Sibley County Water Plan Coordinator participates with the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) to offer a countywide well water nitrate testing program since 1998.
Data Description	Carver County Ground Water Monitoring Data: Tritium Testing Format: Hard Copy File Status: Current Date: 1998 Source (contact): Carver County Environmental Services Pedigree (originator): Carver County Environmental Services McLeod County Well Water Testing Program Data: Well Water Testing Format: Hard Copy File/Map Status: Ongoing Date: 1997 Source (contact): McLeod County Environmental Services Pedigree (originator): McLeod County Environmental Services Sibley County Well Water Nitrate Testing Clinic Data: Well Water Nitrate Testing Format: Electronic Database/Hard Copy Map Status: Current Date: 1998 Source (contact): Sibley County Water Plan Coordinator Pedigree (originator): Sibley County Water Plan Coordinator and Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA)
Comments	No additional comments.
	Last update 2/99
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Land Cover / Land Use

Data Summary	Carver County Planning and Zoning is developing a countywide inventory land cover/land use.
Data Description	Carver County Land Cover/Land Use Inventory Data: Land Cover/Land Use Format: GIS ArcView Status: In Progress Date: 1998 Source (contact): Carver County Planning and Zoning Pedigree (originator): Carver County Planning and Zoning
Comments	McLeod County: No countywide data available or inventoried. Sibley County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
	Last update 2/99
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Manure Application Acres

Data Summary	McLeod County Environmental Services maintains a partial inventory of manure applied acres for the county. The manure applied acre inventory is updated as feedlot permits are issued. This county is part of the University of Minnesota Manure Management Project. The Sibley County Feedlot Officer and Water Plan Coordinator maintain the records of manure applied acres associated with permitted feedlots. The Manure Mangement Implementation Project includes data from manure management plans for counties in the project area. The data are available as manure applied acres/township.
Data Description	McLeod County Permitted Feedlot Manure Application Data: Manure Application Acres Format: Hard Copy File/Map Status: In Progress Date: 1998 Source (contact): McLeod County Environmental Services Pedigree (originator): McLeod County Environmental Services Sibley County Manure Application Inventory Data: Manure Applied Acres Format: Hard Copy File/Map/GIS ArcView Status: In Progress Date: 1998 Source (contact): Sibley County Water Plan Coordinator Pedigree (originator): Sibley County Water Plan Coordinator and Feedlot Officer Manure Management Implementation Project Data: Manure Applied Acres Format: Electronic Database Status: Complete Current Date: 1999 Source (contact): Chippewa County Extension Pedigree (originator): Chippewa County Extension
Comments	Carver County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
	Last update 2/99
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On Site Septic Systems

Data Summary	Carver County Planning and Zoning maintains a county wide inventory of permitted septic systems. McLeod County Environmental Services maintains a partial inventory of permitted septic systems in the county. Sibley County Environmental Services maintains a countywide permitted septic system inventory.
Data Description	Carver County On Site Permitted Septic System Inventory Data: Permitted On Site Septic Systems Format: GIS ArcView Status: Ongoing Date: 1998 Source (contact): Carver County Planning and Zoning Pedigree (originator): Carver County Planning and Zoning McLeod County On Site Septic System Inventory Data: Permitted On Site Septic Systems Format: Hard Copy File/Map Status: In Progress Date: 1998 Source (contact): McLeod County Environmental Services Pedigree (originator): McLeod County Environmental Services Sibley County Permitted On Site Septic Systems Data: Permitted On Site Septic Systems Format: Hard Copy File Status: Ongoing Date: 1998 Source (contact): Sibley County Environmental Services Pedigree (originator): Sibley County Environmental Services
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	Carver County participates in the Minnesota State Climatology Office Rain Guage Network. McLeod County participates in the Minnesota State Climatology Office Rain Guage Network. Sibley County participates in the Minnesota State Climatology Office Rain Guage Network. 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	Carver County Precipitation Monitoring Network Data: Daily Precipitation Format: Hard Copy File Status: Current Date: 1998 Source (contact): Carver County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Pedigree (originator): Carver County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) McLeod County Precipitation Monitoring Network Data: Daily Precipitation Format: Electronic Database Status: Current Date: 1998 Source (contact): McLeod County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Pedigree (originator): McLeod County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Sibley 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): Sibley County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) 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	Carver County Planning and Zoning holds countywide recreation and natural area information. McLeod County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)mapped recreation and natural areas in the county. Sibley County Planning and Zoning holds information about countywide parks.
Data Description	Carver County Recreation and Natural Area Mapping Data: Recreation and Natural Areas Format: GIS ArcView Status: Current Date: 1998 Source (contact): Carver County Planning and Zoning Pedigree (originator): Carver County Planning and Zoning McLeod County Recreation and Natural Area Mapping Data: Recreation and Natural Areas Format: Hard Copy Map Status: Current Date: 1998 Source (contact): McLeod County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Pedigree (originator): McLeod County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Sibley County Parks Data: County Parks Format: Hard Copy File Status: Current Date: 1998 Source (contact): Sibley County Planning and Zoning Pedigree (originator): Sibley County Planning and Zoning
Comments	Sibley County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
	Last update 2/99
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State Set Aside Acres

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

Data Summary	Carver County Planning and Zoning maintains records of sealed wells. Records include wells sealed through the year 1997. McLeod County Environmental Services receives records of sealed wells from the Minnesota Department of Health and maintains records of wells sealed through cost share programs. The Sibley County Water Plan Coordinator maintains a countywide sealed well inventory. The Sibley County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) holds records of wells sealed through a countywide cost share program completed in 1998.
Data Description	Carver County Sealed Well Inventory Data: Sealed Wells Format: Hard Copy File/Electronic Database Status: In Progress Date: 1997 Source (contact): Carver County Environmental Services Pedigree (originator): Carver County Environmental Services McLeod County Sealed Well Inventory Data: Sealed Wells Format: Hard Copy File Status: Current Date: 1998 Source (contact): McLeod County Environmental Services Pedigree (originator): Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) and McLeod County Environmental Services Sibley County Sealed Well Inventory Data: Sealed Wells Format: Hard Copy File/Map Status: Current Date: 1998 Source (contact): Sibley County Water Plan Coordinator Pedigree (originator): Sibley County Water Plan Coordinator
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. No surface water quality monitoring data available or inventoried for this minor watershed.
Data Description
Comments	Carver County: No countywide data available or inventoried. McLeod County: No countywide data available or inventoried. Sibley 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	Carver County: No countywide data available or inventoried. McLeod County: No countywide data available or inventoried. Sibley County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
	Last update 2/99
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Storage Tanks

Data Summary	Carver County Environmental Services is developing a countywide inventory of underground storage tanks. Sibley County Environmental Services maintains a countywide permitted storage tank inventory.
Data Description	Carver County Underground Storage Tanks Inventory Data: Underground Storage Tanks Format: GIS ArcView Status: In Progress Date: 1998 Source (contact): Carver County Environmental Services Pedigree (originator): Carver County Environmental Services Sibley County Permitted Storage Tanks Inventory Data: Permitted Storage Tanks Format: Hard Copy File Status: Current Date: 1998 Source (contact): Sibley County Environmental Services Pedigree (originator): Sibley County Environmental Services
Comments	McLeod County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
	Last update 2/99
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Watershed Assessment

Data Summary	No watershed assessment data available or inventoried for this minor watershed.
Data Description
Comments	Carver County: No countywide data available or inventoried. McLeod County: No countywide data available or inventoried. Sibley County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
	Last update 2/99
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Wetlands

Data Summary	The McLeod County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) completed a drained and farmed wetland inventory in 1986. McLeod County Environmental Services holds records of countywide WCA wetland mitigation projects that have occurred since 1991. The Sibley County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) completed a countywide farmed wetland inventory in 1997.
Data Description	McLeod County Wetland Inventory Data: Drained and Farmed Wetlands Format: Hard Copy File/Map Status: Complete Date: 1986 Source (contact): McLeod County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Pedigree (originator): McLeod County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Sibley County Farmed Wetland Inventory Data: Farmed Wetlands Format: Hard Copy File/Map Status: Complete Date: 1997 Source (contact): Sibley County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Pedigree (originator): Sibley County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Comments	Carver County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
	Last update 2/99
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List of Minor Watershed 33079 Projects

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

Manure Management Implementation Project

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