MRBDC Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Ground Water Project, Phase II - Implementation (CWP)

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Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Ground Water Project, Phase II - Implementation (CWP)



Minor watershed number(s):   28080, 28081, 28090, 28097, 29015, 29016, 29017, 29018, 29019, 29020, 29063, 29067, 29078, 29079, 31035, 31054, 31055, 31056, 31057, 28038, 28060, 28061, 28062

This project includes Brown, Nicollet and Cottonwood Counties. Special assessments occurred in two of the three original study areas from the Phase I-Diagnostic Study. The West Study Area is located within Brown and Cottonwood Counties and includes the following minor watersheds: 28080, 28081, 28090, 28097, 29015, 29016, 29017, 29018, 29019, 29020, 29063, 29067, 29078, 29079, 31035, 31054, 31055, 31056, 31057. The East Study Area is located within Nicollet County and includes the following minor watersheds: 28038, 28060, 28061, 28062.

The Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Ground Water Project was a Phase II - Implementation, MPCA Clean Water Partnership project funded in 1993. The three counties involved formed the Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Water Quality Joint Powers Board in 1993 to administer the project and work cooperatively on various water issues. The project was co-sponsored and assisted by many State Agencies, Regional Offices, Colleges, Universities, County Offices and Municipalities. The goals of the Phase II Implementation Project were to promote nitrogen BMP’s and other initiatives to reduce further nitrogen contamination of vulnerable aquifers, to protect uncontaminated aquifers, and to increase public awareness of land management influences on water quality. Phase II Implementation saw its completion in 1997. During the seven years, this Clean Water Partnership became associated with several groundwater implementation projects and also with a number of surface water monitoring projects.

Active Wells

Data Summary Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Ground Water Project, Phase II - Implementation (CWP) includes Township Water Testing for nitrates offered to Brown, Nicollet and Cottonwood Counties in 1994 and 1997.
Data Description Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Ground Water Project, Phase II - Implementation (CWP)
Data:   Active Well Testing
Format:  Electronic Database/Hard Copy Map
Status: Complete
Date:  1997
Source (contact):   Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Water Quality Joint Powers Board
Pedigree (originator):  Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Water Quality Joint Powers Board
Comments No additional comments.
Last update 2/99

Ground Water Monitoring

Data Summary Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Ground Water Project, Phase II - Implementation (CWP) includes data from bimonthly monitoring of fifteen original west and east study area water wells for nitrates from 1993 to 1996. Static water level continues to be monitored in these wells. A rural drinking water survey of the three counties was completed in 1994 to overview levels of 27 parameters in rural wells. Collection of samples occurred from fifteen wells geographically spaced in the counties.
Data Description Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Ground Water Project, Phase II - Implementation (CWP)
Data:   Ground Water Well Monitoring
Format:  Electronic Database/Hard Copy Map
Status: Complete
Date:  1997
Source (contact):   Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Water Quality Joint Powers Board
Pedigree (originator):  Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Water Quality Joint Powers Board
Comments No additional comments.
Last update 2/99

On Site Septic Systems

Data Summary Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Ground Water Project, Phase II - Implementation (CWP) includes data gathered in an effort to bring 100% of on site septic systems in the Wellner-Hageman Watershed (minor watershed 29019) into compliance through an individual On-Site Treatment System Grant received from the MPCA. Brown, Nicollet and Cottonwood Counties received loans from the State Revolving Loan Fund to administer countywide cost share programs for upgrading on site septic systems.
Data Description Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Ground Water Project, Phase II - Implementation (CWP)
Data:   On Site Septic Systems
Format:  Hard Copy File
Status: In Progress
Date:  1997
Source (contact):   Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Water Quality Joint Powers Board
Pedigree (originator):  Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood County Offices
Comments No additional comments.
Last update 2/99

Other

Data Summary Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Ground Water Project, Phase II - Implementation (CWP) includes nitrogen management information gathered by an Agricultural Producers Survey in 1993 . The survey was completed again in 1996 to estimate any initial changes in nitrogen management practices. A Citizen's Attitude Survey was performed in 1993 and again in 1996 to determine if any discernible trends were developing in citizen's attitudes towards water quality issues.
Data Description Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Ground Water Project, Phase II - Implementation (CWP)
Data:   Water Quality Surveys
Format:  Electronic Database
Status: Complete
Date:  1996
Source (contact):   Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Water Quality Joint Powers Board
Pedigree (originator):  Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Water Quality Joint Powers Board
Comments No additional comments.
Last update 2/99

Sealed Wells

Data Summary Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Ground Water Project, Phase II - Implementation (CWP) includes data gathered through a well sealing cost-share program offered by the Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Clean Water Partnership. Brown and Cottonwood Counties continue to offer funding for sealing abandoned wells.
Data Description Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Ground Water Project, Phase II - Implementation (CWP)
Data:   Sealed Wells
Format:  Hard Copy File
Status: Complete
Date:  1997
Source (contact):   Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Water Quality Joint Powers Board
Pedigree (originator):  Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood County Offices
Comments No additional comments.
Last update 2/99

Surface Water Quality Monitoring

Data Summary Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Ground Water Project, Phase II - Implementation (CWP) includes surface water quality data from monitoring in the Wellner-Hageman Watershed (minor watershed 29019) during 1992-1997. Collection of storm event and grab samples occurred at stream sites within the minor watershed and in the reservoir. Sampling of several streams, ditches, small lakes and intermittent ponds also occurred regularly in the east and west study areas. Analysis of surface water samples included nitrate-nitrogen, ammonium-nitrogen, orthophosphate, total suspended solids, conductivity and alkalinity.
Data Description Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Ground Water Project, Phase II - Implementation (CWP)
Data:   Surface Water Quality Monitoring
Format:  Electronic Database
Status: Complete
Date:  1997
Source (contact):   Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Water Quality Joint Powers Board
Pedigree (originator):  Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Water Quality Joint Powers Board
Comments No additional comments.
Last update 2/99

Surface Water Quantity (Flow) Monitoring

Data Summary Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Ground Water Project, Phase II - Implementation (CWP) includes surface water quantity data from monitoring in the Wellner-Hageman Watershed (minor watershed 29019) during 1992-1997.
Data Description Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Ground Water Project, Phase II - Implementation (CWP)
Data:   Surface Water Quantity Monitoring
Format:  Electronic Database
Status: Complete
Date:  1997
Source (contact):   Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Water Quality Joint Powers Board
Pedigree (originator):  Brown-Nicollet-Cottonwood Water Quality Joint Powers Board
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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