Local Data Inventory Summary for Minor Watershed 33086

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	Nicollet 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	Nicollet County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
	Last update 2/99
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Active Wells

Data Summary	The Brown-Nicollet Environmental Health Office receives well logs from the Minnesota Department of Health for Nicollet County. Brown-Nicollet Environmental Health Office locates new wells and updates database water quality information as part of a Minnesota Geological Survey (MGS) County Well Index (CWI) pilot project. Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Ground Water Project, Phase I - Diagnostic (CWP) includes Township Water Testing for nitrates offered to Brown, Nicollet and Cottonwood Counties in 1991.
Data Description	Nicollet County Active Well Inventory Data: Active Wells Format: Electronic Database Status: Current Date: 1998 Source (contact): Brown-Nicollet Environmental Health Office Pedigree (originator): Brown-Nicollet Environmental Health Office and Minnesota Geologicial Survey (MGS) Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Ground Water Project, Phase I - Diagnostic (CWP) Data: Active Well Testing Format: Electronic Database/Hard Copy Map Status: Complete Date: 1991 Source (contact): Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Water Quality Joint Powers Board Pedigree (originator): Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Water Quality Joint Powers Board
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	Nicollet 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	Nicollet County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
	Last update 2/99
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Drainage

Data Summary	The Nicollet County Auditor's Office holds countywide files and maps of public ditch systems. Nicollet County Environmental Services holds digital data of countywide public ditch systems. The digital public drainage data and the Nicollet County Surface Water Hydrology Atlas were developed as part of a 13 county LCMR grant completed in 1993.
Data Description	Nicollet 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): Nicollet 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	Nicollet County Environmental Services conducted a dump site survey in 1993 through personal interviews with township officers.
Data Description	Nicollet County Dump Site Inventory Data: Dump Sites Format: Hard Copy File Status: Complete Date: 1993 Source (contact): Nicollet County Environmental Services Pedigree (originator): Nicollet County Environmental Services
Comments	No additional comments.
	Last update 2/99
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Federal Set Aside Acres

Data Summary	The local Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRSC) office in Nicollet County maintains a countywide inventory of current federal set aside acres (CRP). Nicollet County Environmental Services maintains a countywide inventory of current federal set aside acres in GIS ArcView.
Data Description	Nicollet 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), Nicollet County Pedigree (originator): Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Nicollet County
Comments	No additional comments.
	Last update 2/99
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Feedlots

Data Summary	Nicollet County Environmental Services maintains a countywide feedlot inventory. The feedlot inventory is continuously updated. Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Ground Water Project, Phase I - Diagnostic (CWP) includes data from an inventory of feedlot locations and animal units for each of the study areas.
Data Description	Nicollet County Feedlot Inventory Data: Feedlots Format: GIS ArcView Status: Complete Current Date: 1998 Source (contact): Nicollet County Environmental Services Pedigree (originator): Nicollet County Environmental Services Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Ground Water Project, Phase I - Diagnostic (CWP) Data: Feedlots and Animal Units Format: Electronic Database/Hard Copy Map Status: Complete Date: 1991 Source (contact): Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Water Quality Joint Powers Board Pedigree (originator): Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Water Quality Joint Powers Board
Comments	No additional comments.
	Last update 2/99
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Ground Water Monitoring

Data Summary	The Brown - Nicollet Environmental Health Office maintains records of ground water monitoring data for the county. Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Ground Water Project, Phase I - Diagnostic (CWP) includes data from the monitoring of fifty-nine ground water wells, located within the three study areas, from 1990-1991. Analysis included the following parameters: nitrate/nitrite-nitrogen, coliform bacteria, anions and cations, pesticides and tritium. Additional field tests were performed whenever possible. Static water level was measured in selected wells in each study area.
Data Description	Nicollet County Well Monitoring Data: Well Testing Format: Electronic Database Status: Current Date: 1998 Source (contact): Brown-Nicollet Environmental Health Office Pedigree (originator): Brown-Nicollet Environmental Health Office Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Ground Water Project, Phase I - Diagnostic (CWP) Data: Ground Water Well Monitoring Format: Electronic Database/Hard Copy Map Status: Complete Date: 1991 Source (contact): Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Water Quality Joint Powers Board Pedigree (originator): Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Water Quality Joint Powers Board
Comments	No additional comments.
	Last update 2/99
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Land Cover / Land Use

Data Summary	Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Ground Water Project, Phase I - Diagnostic (CWP) includes agricultural and domestic land cover/land use data gathered for the three study areas through a survey sent to all project well owners and through personal interviews with life-long residents. Land cover/land use data from the Minnesota River Assessment Project (MRAP) was also used for this project.
Data Description	Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Ground Water Project, Phase I - Diagnostic (CWP) Data: Land Cover/Land Use Format: Electronic Database/Hard Copy Map Status: Complete Date: 1990 Source (contact): Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Water Quality Joint Powers Board Pedigree (originator): Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Water Quality Joint Powers Board
Comments	Nicollet County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
	Last update 2/99
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Manure Application Acres

Data Summary	Nicollet County Environmental Services is creating a countywide inventory of manure applied acres. Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Ground Water Project, Phase I - Diagnostic (CWP) includes historic and current manure application data collected through personal interviews and project well owner surveys.
Data Description	Nicollet County Manure Application Acres Data: Manure Application Acres Format: GIS ArcView Status: In Progress Date: 1998 Source (contact): Nicollet County Environmental Services Pedigree (originator): Nicollet County Environmental Services Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Ground Water Project, Phase I - Diagnostic (CWP) Data: Manure Application Format: Hard Copy File/Map Status: Complete Date: 1990 Source (contact): Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Water Quality Joint Powers Board Pedigree (originator): Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Water Quality Joint Powers Board
Comments	No additional comments.
	Last update 2/99
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On Site Septic Systems

Data Summary	Nicollet County Environmental Services maintains a countywide inventory of permitted septic systems.
Data Description	Nicollet County On Site Septic System Inventory Data: Permitted On Site Septic Systems Format: Electronic Database Status: Ongoing Date: 1998 Source (contact): Nicollet County Environmental Services Pedigree (originator): Nicollet 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	Nicollet County participates in the Minnesota State Climatology Office Rain Guage Network. Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Ground Water Project, Phase I - Diagnostic (CWP) includes precipitation monitoring data from 1990 -1991. 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	Nicollet County Precipitation Monitoring Network Data: Daily Precipitation Format: GIS ArcView Status: Current Date: 1998 Source (contact): Nicollet County Environmental Services Pedigree (originator): Nicollet County Environmental Services and volunteer rain guage readers Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Ground Water Project, Phase I - Diagnostic (CWP) Data: Precipitation Monitoring Format: Electronic Database Status: Complete Date: 1991 Source (contact): Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Water Quality Joint Powers Board Pedigree (originator): Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Water Quality Joint Powers Board 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	Nicollet County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
	Last update 2/99
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State Set Aside Acres

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

Data Summary	The Brown - Nicollet Environmental Health Office maintains a countywide inventory of sealed wells.
Data Description	Nicollet County Sealed Well Inventory Data: Sealed Wells Format: Electronic Database Status: Current Date: 1998 Source (contact): Brown-Nicollet Environmental Health Office Pedigree (originator): Brown-Nicollet Environmental Health Office
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. Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Ground Water Project, Phase I - Diagnostic (CWP) includes surface water quality data from the collection of grab samples at various sites in each project study area from 1990-1991. Samples were analyzed for nitrates.
Data Description	Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Ground Water Project, Phase I - Diagnostic (CWP) Data: Surface Water Grab Samples Format: Electronic Database/Hard Copy Map Status: Complete Date: 1991 Source (contact): Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Water Quality Joint Powers Board Pedigree (originator): Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Water Quality Joint Powers Board
Comments	Nicollet 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	No surface water quantity (flow) monitoring data available or inventoried for this minor watershed.
Data Description
Comments	Nicollet 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	Nicollet 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	Nicollet County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
	Last update 2/99
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Wetlands

Data Summary	No wetlands data available or inventoried for this minor watershed.
Data Description
Comments	Nicollet County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
	Last update 2/99
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List of Minor Watershed 33086 Projects

Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Ground Water Project, 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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