Local Data Inventory Summary for Minor Watershed 26042

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

Data Summary	Kandiyohi County Environmental Services maintains a partial inventory of abandoned wells located in densely populated townships in the county.
Data Description	Kandiyohi County Abandoned Well Inventory Data: Abandoned Wells Format: Hard Copy File/Map Status: Current Date: 1998 Source (contact): Kandiyohi County Environmental Services Pedigree (originator): Kandiyohi County Environmental Services
Comments	No additional comments.
	Last update 2/99
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Active Wells

Data Summary	The Kandiyohi County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) receives well logs from the Minnesota Department of Health.
Data Description	Kandiyohi County Active Well Inventory Data: Active Wells Format: Hard Copy File Status: Current Date: 1998 Source (contact): Kandiyohi 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	Norway and Games Lakes - Lake Assessment Project (LAP) includes biological monitoring data from phytoplankton analysis.
Data Description	Norway and Games Lakes - Lake Assessment Project (LAP) Data: Biological Samples Format: Electronic Database/Hard Copy Map Status: Complete Date: 1994 Source (contact): Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) Pedigree (originator): Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)
Comments	Kandiyohi County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
	Last update 2/99
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Best Management Practices (BMP) Focus Projects

Data Summary	Shakopee Creek Headwaters Project includes data from the Conservation Credit Initiative (CCI) program offered by Kandiyohi County in the project area. The CCI program provides tax credits to landowners implementing certain conservation practices on their land. The Kandiyohi County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD), Kandiyohi County Lakes Association and Department of Natural Resources (DNR) have also developed a program to offer cost share funds for planting trees and shrubs within 50 ft of the lakes in the project area.
Data Description	Shakopee Creek Headwaters Project Data: BMP Focus Projects Format: Hard Copy File/Map Status: Complete Current Date: 1998 Source (contact): Kandiyohi County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Pedigree (originator): Kandiyohi County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Comments	Kandiyohi County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
	Last update 2/99
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Drainage

Data Summary	Kandiyohi County Public Works holds countywide files and maps of public ditch systems. The county is creating countywide digital ditch data in GIS ArcView.
Data Description	Kandiyohi County Public Drainage Systems Data: Public Ditches Format: Hard Copy File Status: Current Date: 1999 Source (contact): Kandiyohi County Public Works Pedigree (originator): Kandiyohi County Public Works
Comments	No additional comments.
	Last update 2/99
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Dump Sites

Data Summary	Kandiyohi County Environmental Services is creating a countywide inventory of clandestine dumps, sanitary landfills and demolition landfills. Shakopee Creek Headwaters Project includes data from a dump site inventory of the project area developed by Kandiyohi County Environmental Services.
Data Description	Kandiyohi County Dump Site Inventory Data: Dump and Landfill Sites Format: Hard Copy File/Map Status: In Progress Date: 1998 Source (contact): Kandiyohi County Environmental Services Pedigree (originator): Kandiyohi County Environmental Services Shakopee Creek Headwaters Project Data: Dump Sites Format: Hard Copy File Status: In Progress Date: 1998 Source (contact): Kandiyohi County Environmental Services Pedigree (originator): Kandiyohi 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 (NRCS) office in Kandiyohi County maintains a countywide inventory of current federal set aside acres (CRP). Shakopee Creek Headwaters Project includes data from an inventory of federal set aside acres (CRP) in the project area completed by the Kandiyohi County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD).
Data Description	Kandiyohi 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), Kandiyohi County Pedigree (originator): Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Kandiyohi County Shakopee Creek Headwaters Project Data: Federal Set Aside (CRP) Acres Format: Hard Copy File/Map Status: Complete Current Date: 1998 Source (contact): Kandiyohi County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Pedigree (originator): Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Kandiyohi County
Comments	No additional comments.
	Last update 2/99
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Feedlots

Data Summary	Kandiyohi County Environmental Services maintains a countywide, Level I feedlot inventory.
Data Description	Kandiyohi County Feedlot Inventory Data: Feedlots Format: GIS ArcView Status: Current Date: 1998 Source (contact): Kandiyohi County Environmental Services Pedigree (originator): Kandiyohi County Environmental Services
Comments	No additional comments.
	Last update 2/99
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Ground Water Monitoring

Data Summary	No ground water monitoring data available or inventoried for this minor watershed.
Data Description
Comments	Kandiyohi County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
	Last update 2/99
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Land Cover / Land Use

Data Summary	The Kandiyohi County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) are completing a countywide land cover/land use inventory. Shakopee Creek Headwaters Project includes land cover/land use data collected by the Kandiyohi County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) by sending a survey of views and land use practices to all farm operators within the project area.
Data Description	Kandiyohi County Land Cover/Land Use Inventory Data: Land Cover/Land Use Format: Hard Copy File/Map Status: In Progress Date: 1998 Source (contact): Kandiyohi County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Pedigree (originator): Kandiyohi County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Shakopee Creek Headwaters Project Data: Land Cover/Land Use Format: Hard Copy File Status: In Progress Date: 1998 Source (contact): Kandiyohi County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Pedigree (originator): Kandiyohi County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Comments	No additional comments.
	Last update 2/99
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Manure Application Acres

Data Summary	Kandiyohi County participates in the University of Minnesota Manure Project. Shakopee Creek Headwaters Project includes data from feedlot and manure management plans developed by the Kandiyohi County Extension Manure Specialist in cooperation with several landowners in the project area.
Data Description	Shakopee Creek Headwaters Project Data: Manure Application Format: Hard Copy File/Map Status: In Progress Date: 1998 Source (contact): Kandiyohi County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Pedigree (originator): University of Minnesota (U of M) - Extension Manure Specialist
Comments	Kandiyohi County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
	Last update 2/99
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On Site Septic Systems

Data Summary	Kandiyohi County Environmental Services maintains a countywide inventory of permitted septic systems. Norway and Games Lakes - Lake Assessment Project (LAP) includes data from a septic system survey conducted by the Norway Lake Improvement Association.
Data Description	Kandiyohi County On Site Septic System Inventory Data: Permitted Septic Systems Format: Hard Copy File Status: Ongoing Date: 1998 Source (contact): Kandiyohi County Environmental Services Pedigree (originator): Kandiyohi County Environmental Services Norway and Games Lakes - Lake Assessment Project (LAP) Data: Septic System Survey Format: Electronic Database/Hard Copy Map Status: Complete Date: 1994 Source (contact): Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) Pedigree (originator): Norway Lake Improvement Association
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	Kandiyohi County participates in the Minnesota State Climatology Office Rain Guage Network. Shakopee Creek Headwaters Project includes precipitation data collected by the Kandiyohi County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) in the project area from 1996 -1998 .
Data Description	Kandiyohi County Precipitation Monitoring Network Data: Daily Precipitation Format: Hard Copy File/Map Status: Current Date: 1998 Source (contact): Kandiyohi County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Pedigree (originator): Kandiyohi County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Shakopee Creek Headwaters Project Data: Precipitation Monitoring Format: Hard Copy File/Map Status: Complete Date: 1998 Source (contact): Kandiyohi County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Pedigree (originator): Kandiyohi County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
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	Kandiyohi County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
	Last update 2/99
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State Set Aside Acres

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

Data Summary	Kandiyohi County Environmental Services maintains records of wells sealed through a countywide cost share program for sealing abandoned wells.
Data Description	Kandiyohi County Sealed Well Program Data: Sealed Wells Format: Hard Copy File Status: In Progress Date: 1998 Source (contact): Kandiyohi County Environmental Services Pedigree (originator): Kandiyohi County Environmental Services
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. Norway and Games Lakes - Lake Assessment Project (LAP) includes in-lake surface water quality data collected five times from three sites during the spring and summer of 1994. Analysis includes nutrients (total phosphorus, total Kjeldahl nitrogen, nitrate/nitrite-nitrogen), color, solids, pH, conductivity, alkalinity, turbidity, chlorophyll, temperature, dissolved oxygen profile, and secchi disk readings.Shakopee Creek Headwaters Project includes surface water quality data collected from15 sampling sites during 5 storm events and 11 sites during storm event and baseline flow. Water quality has been monitored at the 26 sites throughout the project area since 1996. Samples are analyzed for nutrients, bacteria, and sediment content.
Data Description	Norway and Games Lakes - Lake Assessment Project (LAP) Data: Surface Water Quality Monitoring Format: Electronic Database/Hard Copy Map Status: Complete Date: 1994 Source (contact): Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) Pedigree (originator): Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) Shakopee Creek Headwaters Project Data: Surface Water Quality Monitoring Format: Electronic Database Status: Complete Date: 1998 Source (contact): Kandiyohi County Environmental Services and Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Pedigree (originator): Kandiyohi County Environmental Services and Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
Comments	Kandiyohi County: No countywide data available or inventoried. No additional comments. No additional comments.
	Last update 2/99
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Surface Water Quantity (Flow) Monitoring

Data Summary	Norway and Games Lakes - Lake Assessment Project (LAP) includes weekly lake level readings taken by a volunteer lake gage reader. Shakopee Creek Headwaters Project includes surface water quantity data collected through continuous stream gage recorders located at two major inlets to the system and two other sites in the project area.
Data Description	Norway and Games Lakes - Lake Assessment Project (LAP) Data: Lake Level Readings Format: Electronic Database/Hard Copy Map Status: Complete Date: 1994 Source (contact): Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) Pedigree (originator): Volunteer Lake Gage Reader Shakopee Creek Headwaters Project Data: Surface Water Quantity Monitoring Format: Electronic Database Status: Complete Date: 1998 Source (contact): Kandiyohi County Environmental Services and Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Pedigree (originator): Kandiyohi County Environmental Services and Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
Comments	Kandiyohi 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	Kandiyohi County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
	Last update 2/99
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Watershed Assessment

Data Summary	Norway and Games Lakes - Lake Assessment Project (LAP) includes data from a watershed assessment which used two lake water quality models, MINLEAP and Reckow and Simpson. These models were used to estimate water quality based on the morphometry and watershed characteristics of Norway and Games Lakes.
Data Description	Norway and Games Lakes - Lake Assessment Project (LAP) Data: Watershed Assessment Format: Hard Copy File/Map Status: Complete Date: 1994 Source (contact): Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) Pedigree (originator): Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)
Comments	Kandiyohi County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
	Last update 2/99
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Wetlands

Data Summary	Kandiyohi County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) and Environmental Services completed a countywide drained wetland inventory in 1992. Shakopee Creek Headwaters Project includes data from an inventory of drained lake beds and several wetland restorations completed within the project area.
Data Description	Kandiyohi County Drained Wetland Inventory Data: Drained Wetlands Format: Hard Copy File/Map Status: Complete Date: 1992 Source (contact): Kandiyohi County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) and Environmental Services Pedigree (originator): Kandiyohi County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) and Environmental Services Shakopee Creek Headwaters Project Data: Wetland Restorations Format: Hard Copy File/Map Status: Complete Date: 1994 Source (contact): Kandiyohi County Environmental Services and Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Pedigree (originator): Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
Comments	No additional comments.
	Last update 2/99
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List of Minor Watershed 26042 Projects

Norway and Games Lakes - Lake Assessment Program

Shakopee Creek Headwaters Project

Chippewa River Watershed Project (CRWP), Phase I - Diagnostic (CWP)

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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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