Local Data Inventory Summary for Minor Watershed 33140

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

Data Summary	Scott County Environmental Health maintains a countywide inventory of abandoned wells.
Data Description	Scott County Abandoned Well Inventory Data: Abandoned Wells Format: Hard Copy File/Map Status: In Progress Date: 1998 Source (contact): Scott County Environmental Health Pedigree (originator): Scott County Environmental Health
Comments	Le Sueur County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
	Last update 2/99
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Active Wells

Data Summary	Le Sueur County Environmental Services receives well logs from the Minnesota Department of Health. Scott County Environmental Health receives well logs from the Minnesota Department of Health and tracks wells using the County Well Index (CWI).
Data Description	Le Sueur County Active Well Inventory Data: Wells Format: Electronic Database Status: Complete Current Date: 1998 Source (contact): Le Sueur County Environmental Services Pedigree (originator): Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) Scott County Active Well Inventory Data: Active Wells Format: Hard Copy File/Electronic Database Status: Current Date: 1998 Source (contact): Scott County Environmental Health Pedigree (originator): Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)
Comments	No additional comments.
	Last update 2/99
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Biological Monitoring

Data Summary	MRAP Biological and Toxicological Assessment - Diatom Assemblage Structure as an Indicator of Stream Habitat Condition in the Minnesota River Watershed includes species richness and diversity, total abundance, and biotic integrity data determined for sampled diatom assemblages. MRAP Biological and Toxicological Assessment - A Fish Community Analysis of the Minnesota River Basin includes data from fish community surveys performed at each site to determine the Index of Biotic Integrity (IBI). Scatter plots and correlation analysis were used to examine relationships between IBI and QHEI for groups of sites.
Data Description	MRAP Biological and Toxicological Assessment - Diatom Assemblage Structure as an Indicator of Stream Habitat Condition in the Minnesota River Watershed Data: Biological Monitoring Format: Electronic Database Status: Complete Date: 1993 Source (contact): Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) Pedigree (originator): Natural Resources Research Institute (NRRI) MRAP Biological and Toxicological Assessment - A Fish Community Analysis of the Minnesota River Basin Data: Biological Monitoring Format: Hard Copy File Status: Complete Date: 1992 Source (contact): Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) Pedigree (originator): Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)
Comments	Le Sueur County: No countywide data available or inventoried. Scott County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
	Last update 2/99
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Best Management Practices (BMP) Focus Projects

Data Summary	Scott County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) offers the following countywide BMP programs: Filter Strips (1995-1997), Ag Waste System Upgrade (1995-present), Land Improvement Practices (1995-present), and Land Aquisition in the Minnesota River Floodplain (1995-present). The program information is being entered into GIS.
Data Description	Scott County BMP Focus Projects Data: BMP Projects Format: Hard Copy File/Map/GIS ArcView Status: In Progress Date: 1998 Source (contact): Scott County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Pedigree (originator): Scott County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Comments	Le Sueur County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
	Last update 2/99
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Drainage

Data Summary	The Le Sueur County Auditor's Office holds countywide files and maps of public ditch systems. Le Sueur County Water Planner holds digital data of countywide public ditch systems. The digital public drainage data and the Le Sueur County Surface Water Hydrology Atlas were developed as part of a 13 county LCMR grant completed in 1993. Scott County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) is creating a countywide inventory of public and private ditches. Scott County Auditor's Office holds countywide files and maps of public ditch systems.
Data Description	Le Sueur 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): Le Sueur County Auditor's Office and Water Resources Center, Minnesota State University, Mankato Scott County Drainage Ditch Inventory Data: Public and Private Ditches Format: Hard Copy Map/GIS ArcView Status: In Progress Date: 1998 Source (contact): Scott County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Pedigree (originator): Scott County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Comments	No additional comments.
	Last update 2/99
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Dump Sites

Data Summary	Scott County Environmental Health maintains a countywide inventory of active and inactive dump sites.
Data Description	Scott County Dump Site Inventory Data: Dump Sites Format: Hard Copy File/Map Status: Current Date: 1998 Source (contact): Scott County Environmental Health Pedigree (originator): Scott County Environmental Health
Comments	Le Sueur County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
	Last update 2/99
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Federal Set Aside Acres

Data Summary	The local Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) office in Le Sueur County maintains a countywide inventory of current federal set aside acres (CRP).The Le Sueur County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) is creating a county wide inventory of current CRP acres. Scott County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) maintains a countywide inventory of current federal set aside acres (CRP).
Data Description	Le Sueur 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), Le Sueur County Pedigree (originator): Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Le Sueur County Scott County Federal Set Aside Acres Data: Federal Set Aside (CRP) Acres Format: GIS ArcView Status: Complete Current Date: 1998 Source (contact): Scott County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Pedigree (originator): Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Scott County
Comments	No additional comments.
	Last update 2/99
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Feedlots

Data Summary	Le Sueur County Planning and Zoning maintains a county wide feedlot inventory. The feedlot inventory is continuously updated. Scott County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) maintains a countywide Level III feedlot inventory. The feedlot inventory is continuously updated.
Data Description	Le Sueur County Feedlot Inventory Data: Feedlots Format: Hard Copy File/Hard Copy Map/GIS ArcView Status: In Progress Date: 1998 Source (contact): Le Sueur County Planning and Zoning Pedigree (originator): Le Sueur County Planning and Zoning Scott County Feedlot Inventory Data: Feedlots Format: GIS ArcView Status: Complete Current Date: 1998 Source (contact): Scott County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Pedigree (originator): Scott County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Comments	No additional comments.
	Last update 2/99
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Ground Water Monitoring

Data Summary	Le Sueur County Environmental Services holds data from wells monitored in 1993 as part of a county wide well testing program. Scott County Environmental Health offers a countywide well water testing program.
Data Description	Le Sueur County Well Testing Program Data: Well Monitoring Format: Electronic Database Status: Complete Date: 1993 Source (contact): Le Sueur County Environmental Services Pedigree (originator): Le Sueur County Environmental Services Scott County Well Water Testing Program Data: Well Water Testing Format: Electronic Database Status: Current Date: 1998 Source (contact): Scott County Environmental Health Pedigree (originator): Scott County Environmental Health
Comments	No additional comments.
	Last update 2/99
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Land Cover / Land Use

Data Summary	Le Sueur County Planning and Zoning is completing an updated countywide land cover/land use inventory. The Scott County Surveyor's Office inventories and updates land cover/land use information from aerial photography flown in areas of the county in 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, and 1998. This information includes buildings, roads, trails, wetlands, contours, drainage ways, driveways, shorelines, swamps and wooded areas. The Scott County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) completed a countywide land cover/land use survey in 1996.
Data Description	Le Sueur County Land Cover/Land Use Inventory Data: Land Cover/Land Use Format: Hard Copy File/Map Status: In Progress Date: 1998 Source (contact): Le Sueur County Planning and Zoning Pedigree (originator): Le Sueur County Planning and Zoning Scott County Land Cover/Land Use Inventory Data: Land Cover/Land Use Format: GIS ARC/INFO, ArcView Status: In Progress Date: 1998 Source (contact): Scott County Surveyor's Office Pedigree (originator): Scott County Surveyor's Office
Comments	Scott County Land Cover/Land Use Inventory
	Last update 2/99
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Manure Application Acres

Data Summary	No manure application acres data available or inventoried for this minor watershed.
Data Description
Comments	Le Sueur County: No county wide data available or inventoried. Scott County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
	Last update 2/99
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On Site Septic Systems

Data Summary	Le Sueur County Planning and Zoning maintains a countywide inventory of permitted septic systems. Scott County Environmental Services maintains a countywide inventory of permitted septic systems.
Data Description	Le Sueur County On Site Septic System Inventory Data: Permitted On Site Septic Systems Format: Hard Copy File Status: Ongoing Date: 1998 Source (contact): Le Sueur County Planning and Zoning Pedigree (originator): Le Sueur County Planning and Zoning Scott County On Site Septic Systems Data: On Site Septic Systems Format: GIS ArcView Status: Ongoing Date: 1998 Source (contact): Scott County Environmental Health Pedigree (originator): Scott County Environmental Health
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	Le Sueur County participates in the Minnesota State Climatology Office Rain Guage Network. Scott 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	Le Sueur County Precipitation Monitoring Network Data: Daily Precipitation Format: Electronic Database Status: Current Date: 1998 Source (contact): Water Resources Center, Minnesota State University, Mankato Pedigree (originator): Le Sueur County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) and volunteer rain guage readers Scott County Precipitation Monitoring Network Data: Daily Precipitation Format: Hard Copy File/Map Status: Current Date: 1998 Source (contact): Scott County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Pedigree (originator): Scott County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) 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	The Scott County Surveyor's Office holds comprehensive countywide recreation and natural area information.
Data Description	Scott County Recreation and Natural Area Inventory Data: Recreation and Natural Areas Format: GIS ArcView Status: Complete Current Date: 1998 Source (contact): Scott County Surveyor's Office Pedigree (originator): Scott County Surveyor's Office
Comments	Le Sueur County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
	Last update 2/99
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State Set Aside Acres

Data Summary	The Le Sueur County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) is in the process of creating a county wide inventory of current RIM acres. Scott County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) maintains a countywide inventory of current state set aside acres.
Data Description	Le Sueur County State Set Aside Acres Data: State Set Aside Acres (RIM) Format: Hard Copy File/Map Status: In Progress Date: 1998 Source (contact): Le Sueur County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Pedigree (originator): Le Sueur County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Scott County State Set Aside Acres Data: State Set Aside Acres (RIM) Format: GIS ArcView Status: Complete Current Date: 1998 Source (contact): Scott County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Pedigree (originator): Scott County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Comments	No additional comments.
	Last update 2/99
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Sealed Wells

Data Summary	Le Sueur County Environmental Services maintains records of wells sealed through countywide cost share programs for sealing abandoned wells. The inventory include wells sealed in 1991-93 and 1994-96. Scott County Environmental Health maintains records of wells sealed in the county.
Data Description	Le Sueur County Sealed Well Inventory Data: Sealed Wells Format: Electronic Database Status: Complete Date: 1996 Source (contact): Le Sueur County Environmental Services Pedigree (originator): Le Sueur County Environmental Services Scott County Sealed Well Inventory Data: Sealed Wells Format: Electronic Database Status: Current Date: 1998 Source (contact): Scott County Environmental Health Pedigree (originator): Scott County Environmental Health
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. No surface water quality monitoring data available or inventoried for this minor watershed.
Data Description
Comments	Le Sueur County: No countywide data available or inventoried. Scott County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
	Last update 2/99
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Surface Water Quantity (Flow) Monitoring

Data Summary	No surface water quantity (flow) monitoring data available or inventoried for this minor watershed.
Data Description
Comments	Le Sueur County: No countywide data available or inventoried. Scott County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
	Last update 2/99
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Storage Tanks

Data Summary	Scott County Environmental Health maintains an inventory of leaking underground storage tanks.
Data Description	Scott County Leaking Underground Storage Tanks Inventory Data: Leaking Underground Storage Tanks Format: Hard Copy File Status: Ongoing Date: 1998 Source (contact): Scott County Environmental Health Pedigree (originator): Scott County Environmental Health
Comments	Le Sueur County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
	Last update 2/99
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Watershed Assessment

Data Summary	No watershed assessment data available or inventoried for this minor watershed.
Data Description
Comments	Le Sueur County: No countywide data available or inventoried. Scott County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
	Last update 2/99
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Wetlands

Data Summary	The Scott County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) is in the process of creating a drained (historic) wetland inventory and holds records of WCA wetland mitigation projects.
Data Description	Scott County Drained Wetland Inventory Data: Drained Wetlands Format: Hard Copy File Status: In Progress Date: 1998 Source (contact): Scott County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Pedigree (originator): Scott County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Comments	Le Sueur County: No countywide data available or inventoried.
	Last update 2/99
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List of Minor Watershed 33140 Projects

Minnesota River Assessment Project (MRAP): Biological and Toxicological Assessment - Diatom Assemblage Structure as an Indicator of Stream Habitat Condition in the Minnesota River Watershed

Minnesota River Assessment Project (MRAP): Biological and Toxicological Assessment - A Fish Community Analysis of the Minnesota River Basin

South Central Minnesota Comprehensive County Water Planning Project (SCMCCWPP) Volunteer Rain Gage Reader Network

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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