Chemigation Permits Program
| Data Summary |
The Chemigation Permits Program requires those wishing to apply pesticides or fertilizers through irrigation systems to obtain a permit. Data concerning the permit holder, legal description of location , and permit violations are available in hard copy format or ASCII files.
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| Data Description |
Format (s): Electronic Database
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Period of Record: 1989 - present
Extent: statewide
Retrieval: by County or TRS
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| Contact Information |
Agency: Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA)
Name: Mike Flick
Phone: 320-363-7984
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Last update 5/99 |
Citizen Lake Monitoring Program (CLMP)
| Data Summary |
The Citizen Lake Monitoring Program (CLMP) is a cooperative program of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) and volunteer citizens throughout the state who collect water-quality data on their lakes. CLMP volunteers measure lake transparency at a designated spot once a week during the summer. Data from the CLMP are Secchi disk (transparency)measurements recorded by lake name or DNR DOW lake ID#. These data are entered into the MPCA’s Ambient Water Quality Monitoring Program (AWQMP) database.
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| Data Description |
Format (s): Hard Copy File
Electronic Document
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Period of Record: 1973 - present
Extent: statewide
Retrieval: by lake name by DOW ID#
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| Contact Information |
Agency: Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)
Name: Jennifer Klang
Phone: 651-282-2618
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Last update 5/99 |
Citizen Stream Monitoring Program (CSMP)
| Data Summary |
The Citizen Stream Monitoring Program (CSMP) is a cooperative program of the Minneosta Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) and volunteer citizens who collect stream water quality data. Volunteers of the CSMP measure transparency, appearance, recreational suitability, precipitation, and stream stage once a week (precipitation daily) at an established spot on a nearby stream. This program was recently developed and therefore the only data available are the number of volunteers by county. Data from the Citizen Stream Monitoring Program will be entered into the MPCA’s Ambient Water Quality Monitoring Program (AWQMP) database.
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| Data Description |
Format (s): Hard Copy File
Electronic Database
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Period of Record: 1998 - present
Extent: statewide
Retrieval: by county
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| Contact Information |
Agency: Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)
Name: Lorie Sovell
Phone: 507-389-1925
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Last update 5/99 |
Clean Lakes Program (CLP)
| Data Summary |
The Minneosta Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) administers the Clean Lakes Program (CLP) in Minnesota. The Clean Lakes Program provides matching grants to local units of government to protect and improve lakes that are affected by nonpoint source pollution. Most CLP projects can be located by minor watershed also. Data from the Clean Lakes Program is entered into the MPCA’s Ambient Water Quality Monitoring Program (AWQMP) database and Storet.
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| Data Description |
Format (s): Hard Copy File
Electronic Database Storet |
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Period of Record: 1982 - 1995
Extent: statewide
Retrieval: by county, TRS by minor watershed
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| Contact Information |
Agency: Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)
Name: Mark Tomasek
Phone: 651-296-6062
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Last update 5/99 |
Game Lake Inventory (Managing Lakes for Wildlife Program)
| Data Summary |
A Game Lake Inventory includes depth, clarity, bottom substrate, and vegetation data for the lake sampling grid. The Wildlife Section of DNR is in the process of converting hard copy data into electronic format to be held at their offices. Hard copy records are currently held at DNR Fisheries Offices throughout the state.
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| Data Description |
Format (s): Hard Copy File
Electronic Document
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Period of Record: 1940’s - present
Extent: statewide
Retrieval: by county, lake name or DOW Lake ID#
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| Contact Information |
Agency: Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
Name: Ray Norgaard
Phone: 651-297-3779
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Last update 5/99 |
Impaired Waters
| Data Summary |
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency maintains a statewide listing of stream reaches or water bodies designated as Impaired Waters. Impaired Waters are defined as stream reaches or bodies of water that don’t meet MPCA Water Quality Standards for different classes of water bodies.
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| Data Description |
Format (s): Electronic Database
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Period of Record: 1984 -1996
Extent: statewide
Retrieval: by Lat/Long
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| Contact Information |
Agency: Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)
Name: Nina Langoussis
Phone: 651-296-7312
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Last update 5/99 |
Lake Level Minnesota
| Data Summary |
Data from the Lake Level Minnesota Program includes benchmark water levels, high water levels, historic water levels, inflow and outflow water levels, Bulletin 25 information, and observer information.
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| Data Description |
Format (s): Electronic Database
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Period of Record: early 1980’s - present
Extent: statewide
Retrieval: by DOW Lake ID# by gage location (lat/long or TRS)
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| Contact Information |
Agency: Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
Name: Brett Coleman
Phone: 651-296-6412
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Last update 5/99 |
Lake Survey Inventory and Large Lake Survey Program
| Data Summary |
Lake surveys include information about biological, physical, and chemical parameters which are surveyed every 3-5 years. Individual lake surveys and maps are available on the DNR website.
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| Data Description |
Format (s): Hard Copy File
Electronic Document
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Period of Record: 1930’s - present
Extent: statewide
Retrieval: by county or DOW Lake ID#
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| Contact Information |
Agency: Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
Name: Dawn Syverson
Phone: 651-296-3825
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Last update 5/99 |
Small Watershed Monitoring Program
| Data Summary |
The purpose of the Small Watershed Monitoring Program is to establish continuous automated monitoring of small watersheds for pesticides and nutrients to determine impacts of routine applications on surface water quality. There are six fixed monitoring sites for this program within the Minnesota River Basin. The sites are monitored for flow as well as pesticide and fertilizer contamination.
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| Data Description |
Format (s): Electronic Document
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Period of Record: 1992- present
Extent: statewide
Retrieval: by Lat/Long
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| Contact Information |
Agency: Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA)
Name: Paul Wotzka
Phone: 507-932-5424
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Last update 5/99 |
Stream Flow Monitoring
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The DNR monitors flow on small streams throughout the state for a variety of programs and projects. Data are available by county or specific project.
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| Data Description |
Format (s): Electronic Database
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Period of Record: 1998- present
Extent: statewide
Retrieval: by legal description
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| Contact Information |
Agency: Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
Name: Dana Dostert
Phone: 651-297-3901
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Last update 5/99 |
Stream Surveys
| Data Summary |
This is an incomplete database of stream surveys created for the purpose of stream classification. Physical, chemical and biological data are collected for stream surveys by river reach.
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| Data Description |
Format (s): Hard Copy File
Electronic Database
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Period of Record: 1978- present
Extent: statewide
Retrieval: by mile from stream mouth
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| Contact Information |
Agency: Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
Name: Bill Thorn
Phone: 612-345-3365
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Last update 5/99 |
Surface Water Monitoring Program for Nutrients and Pesticides
| Data Summary |
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture has been monitoring Minnesota’s surface water for a variety of pesticides and nitrate-nitrogen since 1992. The purpose of this program is to provide information about the occurrence of pesticides and nutrients in Minnesota’s surface water. Monitoring sites are inventoried by stream name and most have minor watershed locations.
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| Data Description |
Format (s): Electronic Document
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Period of Record: 1992- present
Extent: statewide
Retrieval: by Stream
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| Contact Information |
Agency: Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA)
Name: John Hines
Phone: 612-297-3994
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Last update 5/99 |
Water Appropriation Permits (surface water)
| Data Summary |
Data go back to 1937 but are only searchable from 1988-present. Permits include information about what type of resource is used (surface or ground water) and how much is used. Permits are indexed by county (township,range,section). Some point locations of permits are entered into GIS ArcView.
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| Data Description |
Format (s): Hard Copy File
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Period of Record: 1937- present
Extent: statewide
Retrieval: by county or major watershed
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| Contact Information |
Agency: Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
Name: James Japs
Phone: 651-297-2835
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Last update 5/99 |
Water Quality Standards and Water Body Classifications
| Data Summary |
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) maintains a listing of Water Body Classifications which are based on Water Quality Standards defined for different classes of water bodies.
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| Data Description |
Format (s): Electronic Database
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Period of Record: 1973- present
Extent: statewide
Retrieval: by water body or river reach
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| Contact Information |
Agency: Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)
Name: Gerald Blaha
Phone: 651-296-7245
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Last update 5/99 |
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