Local Data Inventory Summary for Minor Watershed 29073

Local Data Inventory Summary for Minor Watershed 29073



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Abandoned Farm Sites
Abandoned Wells
Active Wells
Biological Monitoring
BMP Focus Projects
Drainage
Dump Sites
Federal Set Aside Acres
 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 Cottonwood County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
Last update 2/99
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Abandoned Wells

Data Summary Cottonwood County Environmental Services completed a public survey of abandoned wells in 1992.
Data Description Cottonwood County Partial Abandoned Well Inventory
Data:   Abandoned Wells
Format:  Hard Copy File/Map
Status: Complete
Date:  1992
Source (contact):  Cottonwood County Environmental Services
Pedigree (originator):  Cottonwood County Environmental Services
Comments No additional comments.
Last update 2/99
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Active Wells

Data Summary The Cottonwood County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) receives well logs from the Minnesota Department of Health.
Data Description Cottonwood County Active Well Inventory
Data:   Active Wells
Format:  Hard Copy File/Map
Status: Current
Date:  1998
Source (contact):  Cottonwood 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 No biological monitoring data available or inventoried for this minor watershed.
Data Description
Comments Cottonwood County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
Last update 2/99
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Best Management Practices (BMP) Focus Projects

Data Summary Cottonwood River Watershed - Conservation Priority Area (EQIP Program) includes data concerning acres enrolled in EQIP for individual creek or stream watersheds which have been designated as priority management areas within the Cottonwood River Major Watershed.
Data Description Cottonwood River Watershed - Conservation Priority Area (EQIP Program)
Data:   EQIP Acres
Format:  Hard Copy File/Map
Status: In Progress
Date:  1999
Source (contact):   Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) - Cottonwood, Murray, Redwood, and Lyon Counties
Pedigree (originator):  Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) - Cottonwood, Murray, Redwood, and Lyon Counties
Comments Cottonwood County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
Last update 2/99
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Drainage

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

Data Summary Cottonwood County Environmental Services maintains a countywide feedlot inventory. This inventory is continuously updated. Cottonwood River Restoration Project, Phase I - Diagnostic (CWP) includes data from a partial feedlot inventory completed in 1998. The inventory includes feedlot information from Redwood, Cottonwood, and Brown Counties.
Data Description Cottonwood County Feedlot Inventory
Data:   Feedlots
Format:  Electronic Database/GIS ArcView
Status: In Progress
Date:  1998
Source (contact):   Cottonwood County Environmental Services
Pedigree (originator):  Cottonwood County Environmental Services

Cottonwood River Restoration Project, Phase I - Diagnostic (CWP)
Data:   Feedlot Inventory
Format:  GIS ArcView
Status: Complete
Date:  1998
Source (contact):   Redwood, Cottonwood, Rivers Control Area (RCRCA)
Pedigree (originator):  Redwood, Cottonwood, and Brown Counties and Water Resources Center, Minnesota State University, Mankato
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 Cottonwood County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
Last update 2/99
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Land Cover / Land Use

Data Summary No land cover/land use data available or inventoried for this minor watershed.
Data Description
Comments Cottonwood County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
Last update 2/99
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Manure Application Acres

Data Summary Cottonwood County Environmental Services is creating a countywide inventory of manure applied acres.
Data Description Cottonwood County Manure Applied Acres Inventory
Data:   Manure Applied Acres
Format:  Hard Copy Map/GIS ArcView
Status: In Progress
Date:  1998
Source (contact):   Cottonwood County Environmental Services
Pedigree (originator):  Cottonwood County Environmental Services
Comments No additional comments.
Last update 2/99
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On Site Septic Systems

Data Summary Cottonwood County Environmental Services maintains a countywide inventory of permitted septics.
Data Description Cottonwood County On Site Septic Systems Inventory
Data:   On Site Septic Systems
Format:  Electronic Database/GIS ArcView
Status: In Progress
Date:  1998
Source (contact):   Cottonwood County Environmental Services
Pedigree (originator):  Cottonwood 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 Cottonwood County participates in the Minnesota State Climatology Office Rain Guage Network. 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 Cottonwood County Precipitation Monitoring 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):  Cottonwood County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) 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 areas data available or inventoried for this minor watershed.
Data Description
Comments Cottonwood County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
Last update 2/99
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State Set Aside Acres

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

Data Summary Cottonwood County Environmental Services maintains records of wells sealed through a countywide cost share program.
Data Description Cottonwood County Sealed Well Inventory
Data:   Sealed Wells
Format:  GIS ArcView
Status: Current
Date:  1998
Source (contact):   Cottonwood County Environmental Services
Pedigree (originator):  Cottonwood County Environmental Services
Comments No additional comments.
Last update 2/99
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Surface Water Quality Monitoring

Data Summary Cottonwood River Restoration Project, Phase I - Diagnostic (CWP) includes surface water quality data collected from ten sites in the Cottonwood River Watershed in 1997 and five sites in 1998. Collection of storm event and baseline samples occurred using automated samplers and grab sample techniques. Sample analysis includes the following parameters: Total Suspended Solids, Total Suspended Volatile Solids, Ammonia, Nitrate/Nitrite-Nitrogen, Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen, Phosphate, Total Phosphorus, Chemical Oxygen Demand, Fecal Coliform, Total Coliform, and Fecal Streptococci. Parameters measured in the field include Conductivity, Dissolved Oxygen, Temperature, and pH.
Data Description Cottonwood River Restoration Project, Phase I - Diagnostic (CWP)
Data:   Surface Water Quality Monitoring
Format:  Electronic Database/Hard Copy Map
Status: Complete
Date:  1998
Source (contact):   Redwood, Cottonwood, Rivers Control Area (RCRCA)
Pedigree (originator):  Redwood, Cottonwood, Rivers Control Area (RCRCA)
Comments Cottonwood County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
Last update 2/99
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Surface Water Quantity (Flow) Monitoring

Data Summary Cottonwood River Restoration Project, Phase I - Diagnostic (CWP) includes surface water quantity data collected from sampling sites during 1997 and 1998 sampling seasons using automated flow monitors and manual discharge measurements.
Data Description Cottonwood River Restoration Project, Phase I - Diagnostic (CWP)
Data:   Surface Water Quanity Monitoring
Format:  Electronic Database/Hard Copy Map
Status: Complete
Date:  1998
Source (contact):   Redwood, Cottonwood, Rivers Control Area (RCRCA)
Pedigree (originator):  U. S. Geologic Survey (USGS) and Redwood, Cottonwood, Rivers Control Area (RCRCA)
Comments Cottonwood 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 Cottonwood County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
Last update 2/99
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Watershed Assessment

Data Summary Cottonwood River Restoration Project, Phase I - Diagnostic (CWP) is completing a watershed assessment for this project using the Geographic Information System (GIS), the Tailored Integrated Stream/Watershed Assessment (TISWA) and a Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Fisheries Survey from 1989.
Data Description Cottonwood River Restoration Project, Phase I - Diagnostic (CWP)
Data:   Watershed Assessment
Format:  Electronic Database
Status: In Progress
Date:  1999
Source (contact):   Redwood, Cottonwood, Rivers Control Area (RCRCA)
Pedigree (originator):  RCRCA, MPCA, Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) and Water Resources Center, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Comments Cottonwood 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 Cottonwood County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
Last update 2/99
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List of Minor Watershed 29073 Projects
Cottonwood River Restoration Project, Phase I - Diagnostic (CWP)

Cottonwood River Watershed - Conservation Priority Area (EQIP Program)

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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