MRBDC Minnesota River Assessment Project (MRAP): Physical and Chemical Assessment - Water Quality Analysis of the Lower Minnesota River and Selected Tributaries: River (1976-1991) and Nonpoint Source (1989-1992) Monitoring Volume 1

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Minnesota River Assessment Project (MRAP): Physical and Chemical Assessment - Water Quality Analysis of the Lower Minnesota River and Selected Tributaries: River (1976-1991) and Nonpoint Source (1989-1992) Monitoring Volume 1



Minor watershed number(s):   33103, 33109, 33116, 33120, 33123, 33137

Tributary sampling is performed in minor watersheds 33103, 33109, 33116, 33120, 33123, and 33137. These minor watersheds are located in the Lower Minnesota River Major Watershed.

This water quality analysis is included in the Physical and Chemical Assessment component of the Minnesota River Assessment Project (MRAP). The report presents findings from a 1989-1992 nonpoint source study of seven metro-area tributaries to the Minnesota River as well as results from two MCWW, 1976-1992, river monitoring stations on the Lower Minnesota River. Headed by the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission (MWCC), the nonpoint source study resulted from mutual agreements with the Metropolitan Council (MC) and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA). .

Surface Water Quality Monitoring

Data Summary MRAP Physical and Chemical Assessment - Water Quality Analysis of the Lower Minnesota River and Selected Tributaries included a 1989-1992 NPS Study (seven tributary and one Minnesota mainstem sites) includes surface water quality data collected through composite sampling during events and grab sampling during baseline flow conditions. Analysis includes the following parameters: carbonaceous biochemical oxygen demand (CBOD5), chemical oxygen demand (COD), total phosphrus (TP), total dissolved phosphorus (TDP), ortho phosphorus (OTP), total suspended solids (TSS), turbidity (TRB), nitrate-nitrogen (NO3-N), and total lead (PB).1976-1992 (two MCWW Lower Minnesosta River sites): Grab samples collected at different frequencies and analyzed for different parameters. Temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, and specific conductivity have been continuously measured and recorded since 1973.
Data Description MRAP Physical and Chemical Assessment - Water Quality Analysis of the Lower Minnesota River and Selected Tributaries
Data:   Composite Water Quality Samples
Format:  Hard Copy File/Map
Status: Complete
Date:  1992
Source (contact):   Metropolitan Waste Control Commission (MWCC) and Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)
Pedigree (originator):  Metropolitan Waste Control Commission (MWCC) and Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)
Comments No additional comments.
Last update 2/99

Surface Water Quantity (Flow) Monitoring

Data Summary MRAP Physical and Chemical Assessment - Water Quality Analysis of the Lower Minnesota River and Selected Tributaries includes data from a 1989-1992 NPS Study of seven tributary sites and one Minnesota main stem site and a 1976-1992 NPS Study of two Metropolitan Waste Control Commission (MWCC) Lower Minnesota River sites.
Data Description Physical and Chemical Assessment - Water Quality Analysis of the Lower Minnesota River and Selected Tributaries
Data:   Stream Flow Measurements
Format:  Hard Copy File/Map
Status: Complete
Date:  1992
Source (contact):   Metropolitan Waste Control Commission (MWCC) and Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)
Pedigree (originator):  Metropolitan Waste Control Commission (MWCC) and Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)
Comments No additional comments.
Last update 2/99

DISCLAIMER

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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