MRBDC Minnesota River Assessment Project (MRAP): Land Use Assessment - Level III (Revised Methodology)

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Minnesota River Assessment Project (MRAP): Land Use Assessment - Level III (Revised Methodology)



Minor watershed number(s):   25161, 28006, 30024, 31047, 33070

This revised Level III Land Use Assessment is performed on the following minor watersheds: 25161, 28006, 30024, 31047, 33070.

The Level III Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) (Revised Methodology) of the Land Use Assessment component of the Minnesota River Assessment Project (MRAP) inventories non-point source as well as small-point sources of pollution within 37 select minor watersheds in the Minnesota River Basin. Potential small-point pollution sources include: dumps, wells, septic systems, tile intakes and outlets, feedlots, unique areas (such as auto body shops and golf courses), and gravel pits. The inventory process involves an interview of the landowner as well as a field survey of pertinent watershed areas to provide accurate and sensitive information about the minor watersheds. Development of the methodology is intended to give a comprehensive view of the minor watershed, with adaptability to enablea variety of small watershed assessments. Using the SWCD methodology, assessment of the 32 minor watersheds occurred during the 1990-91 biennium. The revised SWCD methodology completes assessments on five additional minor watersheds: 25161, 28006, 30024, 31047, 33070. The revised SWCD methodology allows greater database handling and improved geographic information system (GIS) capabilities. A best management practices (BMP) implementation plan, using the methodology and various parameters, is developed for each of the minor watersheds.

Abandoned Farms

Data Summary MRAP Land Use Assessment - Level III (Revised Methodology) includes abandoned farm site data collected while walking each minor watershed.
Data Description MRAP Land Use Assessment - Level III (Revised Methodology)
Data:   Abandoned Farm Sites
Format:  Electronic Database/Hard Copy Map
Status: Complete
Date:  1991
Source (contact):  Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)
Pedigree (originator):  County Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) and Water Resources Center, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Comments No additional comments.
Last update 2/99

Abandoned Wells

Data Summary MRAP Land Use Assessment - Level III (Revised Methodology) includes active well information collected through personal interviews with landowner/operators.
Data Description MRAP Land Use Assessment - Level III (Revised Methodology)
Data:   Abandoned Wells
Format:  Electronic Database/Hard Copy Map
Status: Complete
Date:  1991
Source (contact):   Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)
Pedigree (originator):  County Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) and Water Resources Center, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Comments No additional comments.
Last update 2/99

Active Wells

Data Summary MRAP Land Use Assessment - Level III (Revised Methodology) includes active well information collected through personal interviews with landowner/operators.
Data Description MRAP Land Use Assessment - Level III (Revised Methodology)
Data:   Active Wells
Format:  Electronic Database/Hard Copy Map
Status: Complete
Date:  1991
Source (contact):   Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)
Pedigree (originator):  County Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) and Water Resources Center, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Comments No additional comments.
Last update 2/99

Best Management Practices (BMP) Focus Projects

Data Summary MRAP Land Use Assessment - Level III (Revised Methodology) includes data concerning best management practices (BMPs) and other conservation efforts collected through personal interviews with landowner/operators.
Data Description MRAP Land Use Assessment - Level III (Revised Methodology)
Data:   BMP Focus Projects
Format:  Electronic Database/Hard Copy Map
Status: Complete
Date:  1991
Source (contact):   Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)
Pedigree (originator):  County Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) and Water Resources Center, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Comments No additional comments.
Last update 2/99

Dump Sites

Data Summary MRAP Land Use Assessment - Level III (Revised Methodology) includes data concerning dump sites which was collected while walking each minor watershed and through personal interviews with landowner/operators.
Data Description MRAP Land Use Assessment - Level III (Revised Methodology)
Data:   Dump Sites
Format:  Electronic Database/Hard Copy Map
Status: Complete
Date:  1991
Source (contact):   Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)
Pedigree (originator):  County Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) and Water Resources Center, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Comments No additional comments.
Last update 2/99

Federal Set Aside Acres

Data Summary MRAP Land Use Assessment - Level III(Revised Methodology) includes data concerning acres enrolled federal set aside acres (CRP). This information was collected through personal interviews with landowner/operators.
Data Description MRAP Land Use Assessment - Level III (Revised Methodology)
Data:   Federal Set Aside (CRP) Acres
Format:  Electronic Database/Hard Copy Map
Status: Complete
Date:  1991
Source (contact):   Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)
Pedigree (originator):  County Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) and Water Resources Center, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Comments No additional comments.
Last update 2/99

Feedlots

Data Summary MRAP Land Use Assessment - Level III (Revised Methodology) includes data concerning livestock operations and pastures which was collected through personal interviews with landowner/operators. Reporting of feedlot runoff sites occurred while walking each minor watershed.
Data Description MRAP Land Use Assessment - Level III (Revised Methodology)
Data:   Feedlots
Format:  Electronic Database/Hard Copy Map
Status: Complete
Date:  1991
Source (contact):   Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)
Pedigree (originator):  County Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) and Water Resources Center, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Comments No additional comments.
Last update 2/99

Land Cover / Land Use

Data Summary MRAP Land Use Assessment - Level III (Revised Methodology) includes data from a land use map developed for each minor watershed. Each map included water bodies, farmsteads, cropping patterns, agricultural and conservation program lands, unique areas, roads, drainage ditches, conservation practices and data collected while walking through each minor watershed and conducting landowner/operator interviews.
Data Description MRAP Land Use Assessment - Level III (Revised Methodology)
Data:   Land Cover/Land Use
Format:  Electronic Database/Hard Copy Map
Status: Complete
Date:  1991
Source (contact):   Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)
Pedigree (originator):  County Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) and Water Resources Center, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Comments No additional comments.
Last update 2/99

Manure Application Acres

Data Summary MRAP Land Use Assessment - Level III (Revised Methodology) includes manure application data collected through personal interviews with landowner/operators.
Data Description MRAP Land Use Assessment - Level III (Revised Methodology)
Data:   Manure Application
Format:  Electronic Database/Hard Copy Map
Status: Complete
Date:  1991
Source (contact):   Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)
Pedigree (originator):  County Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) and Water Resources Center, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Comments No additional comments.
Last update 2/99

On Site Septic Systems

Data Summary MRAP Land Use Assessment - Level III (Revised Methodology) includes on site septic system data collected through personal interviews with landowner/operators. Reporting of septic tanks outlets occurred while walking each minor watershed.
Data Description MRAP Land Use Assessment - Level III (Revised Methodology)
Data:   On Site Septic Systems
Format:  Electronic Database/Hard Copy Map
Status: Complete
Date:  1991
Source (contact):   Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)
Pedigree (originator):  County Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) and Water Resources Center, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Comments No additional comments.
Last update 2/99

State Set Aside Acres

Data Summary MRAP Land Use Assessment - Level III (Revised Methodology) includes data collected through personal interviews with landowner/operators about acres enrolled in state set aside (RIM).
Data Description MRAP Land Use Assessment - Level III (Revised Methodology)
Data:   State Set Aside Acres (RIM)
Format:  Electronic Database/Hard Copy Map
Status: Complete
Date:  1991
Source (contact):   Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)
Pedigree (originator):  County Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) and Water Resources Center, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Comments No additional comments.
Last update 2/99

Sealed Wells

Data Summary MRAP Land Use Assessment - Level III (Revised Methodology) includes sealed well information collected through personal interviews with landowner/operators.
Data Description MRAP Land Use Assessment - Level III (Revised Methodology)
Data:   Sealed Wells
Format:  Electronic Database/Hard Copy Map/GIS ARC/INFO
Status: Complete
Date:  1991
Source (contact):   Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)
Pedigree (originator):  County Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) and Water Resources Center, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Comments No additional comments.
Last update 2/99

Storage Tanks

Data Summary MRAP Land Use Assessment - Level III (Revised Methodology) includes data collected through personal interviews with landowner/operators about underground storage tanks.
Data Description MRAP Land Use Assessment - Level III (Revised Methodology)
Data:   Underground Storage Tanks
Format:  Electronic Database/Hard Copy Map
Status: Complete
Date:  1991
Source (contact):   Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)
Pedigree (originator):  County Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) and Water Resources Center, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Comments No additional comments.
Last update 2/99

Watershed Assessment

Data Summary MRAP Land Use Assessment - Level III (Revised Methodology) includes data from watershed assessments completed for each minor watershed. Each assessment is composed of five steps: walking each individual watershed, conducting landowner/operator interviews, land use map development, erodible soil map development, and data base development.
Data Description MRAP Land Use Assessment - Level III (Revised Methodology)
Data:   Watershed Assessment
Format:  Electronic Database/Hard Copy Map
Status: Complete
Date:  1991
Source (contact):   Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)
Pedigree (originator):  County Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) and Water Resources Center, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Comments No additional comments.
Last update 2/99

Wetlands

Data Summary MRAP Land Use Assessment - Level III (Revised Methodology) includes data from DNR designated wetlands used in the land cover/land use assessment.
Data Description MRAP Land Use Assessment - Level III (Revised Methodology)
Data:   Wetlands
Format:  Electronic Database/Hard Copy Map
Status: Complete
Date:  1991
Source (contact):   Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)
Pedigree (originator):  County Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) and Water Resources Center, Minnesota State University, Mankato
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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