Local Data Inventory Summary for Minor Watershed 30004

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

Data Summary	Freeborn County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) receives well logs from the Minnesota Department of Health. Freeborn County Planning and Zoning maintains records of active wells.
Data Description	Freeborn County Active Well Inventory Data: Active Wells Format: Hard Copy File Status: Current Date: 1998 Source (contact): Freeborn County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Pedigree (originator): Freeborn County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
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	Freeborn 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	Freeborn County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
	Last update 2/99
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Drainage

Data Summary	The Freeborn County Auditor's Office holds countywide files and maps of public ditch systems. Freeborn County Planning and Zoning holds digital data of countywide public ditch systems. The digital public drainage data and the Freeborn County Surface Water Hydrology Atlas were developed as part of a 13 county LCMR grant completed in 1993.
Data Description	Freeborn 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): Freeborn 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	Freeborn County plans to complete a countywide inventory of dump sites.
Data Description	Freeborn County Dump Site Inventory Data: Format: Status: Planned Date: Source (contact): Pedigree (originator):
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 Freeborn County maintains a countywide inventory of current federal set aside acres (CRP).
Data Description	Freeborn County Federal Set Aside Acres Data: Federal Set Aside (CRP) Acres Format: Electronic Database/Hard Copy Map Status: Complete Current Date: 1998 Source (contact): Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Freeborn County Pedigree (originator): Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Freeborn County
Comments	No additional comments.
	Last update 2/99
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Feedlots

Data Summary	Freeborn County Planning and Zoning maintains a countywide feedlot inventory. The feedlot inventory is continuously updated. Blue Earth River Basin Implementation Framework, Phase I - Diagnostic (CWP) includes a partial inventory of feedlot data gathered by county personnel.
Data Description	Freeborn County Feedlot Inventory Data: Feedlots Format: GIS ArcView Status: Current Date: 1998 Source (contact): Freeborn County Planning and Zoning Pedigree (originator): Freeborn County Planning and Zoning Blue Earth River Basin 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	Freeborn County maintains records of well water quality data associated with new wells.
Data Description	Freeborn County Active Well Inventory Data: Well Water Testing Format: Electronic Database Status: Current Date: 1998 Source (contact): Freeborn County Planning and Zoning Pedigree (originator): Freeborn County Planning and Zoning
Comments	No additional comments.
	Last update 2/99
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Land Cover / Land Use

Data Summary	The Freeborn County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) maintains a countywide inventory of land cover/land use. The inventory is continuously updated. Blue Earth River Basin Implementation Framework, Phase I - Diagnostic (CWP) includes Minnesota Land Use GIS data which was acquired in 1989 by the Water Resources Center and updated with National Wetlands Inventory (NWI), Minnesota Department of Transportation (MNDOT) roads, and Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) 1996 CRP data.
Data Description	Freeborn County Land Cover/Land Use Inventory Data: Land Cover/Land Use Format: Hard Copy File Status: Current Date: 1998 Source (contact): Freeborn County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Pedigree (originator): Freeborn County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Blue Earth River Basin 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	No additional comments.
	Last update 2/99
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Manure Application Acres

Data Summary	Freeborn County plans to create an inventory of manure applied acres in 1998-1999.
Data Description	Freeborn County Manure Application Inventory Data: Manure Application Acres Format: Status: Planned Date: Source (contact): Pedigree (originator):
Comments	No additional comments.
	Last update 2/99
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On Site Septic Systems

Data Summary	Freeborn County Planning and Zoning maintains a countywide inventory of permitted septic systems.
Data Description	Freeborn County On Site Septic System Inventory Data: Permitted On Site Septic Systems Format: Electronic Database Status: Ongoing Date: 1998 Source (contact): Freeborn County Planning and Zoning Pedigree (originator): Freeborn County Planning and Zoning
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	Freeborn County participates in the Minnesota State Climatology Office Rain Guage Network. Blue Earth River Basin 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	Freeborn County Precipitation Monitoring Inventory Data: Daily Precipitation Format: Electronic Database/Hard Copy Map Status: Current Date: 1998 Source (contact): Water Resources Center, Minnesota State University, Mankato Pedigree (originator): Freeborn County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) and volunteer rain guage readers Blue Earth River Basin 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	Freeborn County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
	Last update 2/99
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State Set Aside Acres

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

Data Summary	Freeborn County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) maintains records of wells sealed through a cost share program for sealing abandoned wells.
Data Description	Freeborn County Sealed Well Inventory Data: Sealed Wells Format: Hard Copy file Status: Current Date: 1998 Source (contact): Freeborn County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Pedigree (originator): Freeborn County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
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. Blue Earth River Basin 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. Sample analysis includes nutrients, total suspended solids (TSS) and other physical and chemical properties.
Data Description	Blue Earth River Basin Implementation Framework, Phase I - Diagnostic (CWP) Data: Surface Water Quality Monitoring Format: Electronic Database/Hard Copy Map Status: Complete Date: 1991 Source (contact): Water Resources Center, Minnesota State University, Mankato Pedigree (originator): USGS, Water Resources Center, County Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) and Water Planners
Comments	Freeborn 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	Blue Earth River Basin Implementation Framework, Phase I - Diagnostic (CWP) includes surface water quantity monitoring at primary and secondary sites by the USGS and at the tertiary sites by the Water Resources Center. Hydrographs and total discharge for the sampling period were developed for all sites.
Data Description	Blue Earth River Basin Implementation Framework, Phase I - Diagnostic (CWP) Data: Surface Water Quantity 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	Freeborn 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	Freeborn County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
	Last update 2/99
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Watershed Assessment

Data Summary	Blue Earth River Basin Implementation Framework, Phase I - Diagnostic (CWP) includes data from a watershed assessment completed by the Water Resources Center and the Blue Earth and Watonwan WILL Committees using data collected by county offices and state and federal agencies.
Data Description	Blue Earth River Basin 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 and Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs), and MPCA
Comments	Freeborn County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
	Last update 2/99
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Wetlands

Data Summary	The Freeborn County Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and US Fish and Wildlife Service completed an inventory of wetlands located in cropland acres.
Data Description	Freeborn County Farmed Wetland Inventory Data: Farmed Wetlands Format: Hard Copy File/Map Status: Complete Date: 1998 Source (contact): Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Freeborn County Pedigree (originator): Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Freeborn County
Comments	No additional comments.
	Last update 2/99
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List of Minor Watershed 30004 Projects

Blue Earth River Basin Implementation Framework, 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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