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Minnesota River Basin Watershed Achievements Report 2015 Minnesota River Basin Projects completed Blue Earth River Watershed A Decision Support Tool to Restore Impaired Waters Minnesota River BMPs to Reduce Phosphorus Cottonwood River Watershed Cottonwood River Native Vegetation Water Quality Le Sueur River Watershed Strengthening Watershed Work Group Formation Lower Minnesota River Watershed Burandt Lake Excess Nutrient Implementation Plan Minnesota River Tributary Phosphorus and Flow BMPs Quantifying Nutrient Removal by Street Sweeping Rush River Watershed TMDL Implementation Project for Fecal Coliform Minnesota Mankato Watershed Middle Minnesota Phosphorus Load Reduction Multiple Watersheds Greater Blue Earth and Des Moines River Subsurface Sewage Treatment System (SSTS) Loans HSPF Minnesota River Basin Resegmentation 2010 - 2012 HSPF Upper Minnesota and Lac qui Parle Rivers Watershed Phase 1 Redwood River Watershed Redwood River Watershed Nonpoint Pollution Reduction Project Yellow Medicine Watershed HSPF SAM Development Lower Minnesota River Dissolved Oxygen Elevation Project Minnesota Pollution Control Agency www.pca.state.mn.us 62
Watershed Minnesota River Achievements Basin Report 2008 Watershed Achievements Report Statewide 2015 Blue Earth River Watershed A decision support tool to restore impaired waters Building on work in the Elm Creek watershed in Martin County Minnesota since 2003, project partners came together to develop decision support tools that allow watershed managers (state agencies, SWCD’s, NRCS local offices and others) to prioritize conservation practices to address nitrogen, phosphorous, and sediment impairments in the Minnesota River Basin. The approach taken was to integrate electronic tools, on the ground tools, and the expertise of local conservation agents to implement conservation practices taking into account potential impact on targeted impairments and cost effectiveness. Initiated in 2009 the project carried out basic research to analyze the impact of perennial cropping systems, channel modifications and restored and constructed wetlands on water quality and integrate those results into the decision making process. In addition, agronomic practices for producing perennial biomass for energy and other uses were evaluated to develop BMP’s to maximize useable biomass, minimize inputs and maximize water quality benefits. In the final year of the project the partners concentrated on preparing, testing and presenting the decision support tools by working closely with watershed managers in state and federal agencies, local SWCD and NRCS offices as well as private sector companies. By matching EPA funding with XCEL Energy Renewable Development Fund resources, and leveraged funding from other agencies, the project was able to extend and expand its potential impact. Tools which will allow managers to prioritize, channel reconstruction and bank stabilization efforts, selection of areas for installing conservation practices to cost effectively address nitrogen, phosphorous and sediment issues, and better manage perennial crops for production and conservation benefits have been developed and tested for use by watershed managers. The partners, who have worked together since 2003, will continue to develop and support the tools beyond the end of the current project through our research and outreach efforts. Goals • Develop a Decision Support Tool to assist watershed managers in selecting BMP’s • Evaluate the impact of riparian channel restoration, and agroforestry /perennial vegetation and water quality • Evaluate potential perennial biomass crop production systems and their impact on water quality Results that count • Preparation of an integrated suite of tools to help watershed managers address water quality issues using cost effective measures • Better understanding of the impact of channel restoration, perennial vegetation and wetland restoration on water quality including a demonstration area with a variety of BMP’s implemented • Improved understanding of the production of perennial cropping systems that will enhance productivity and profitability of potential systems that combine biomass production with improved water quality Agroforestry and perennial grass research site on Darwin Robert’s property along Elm Creek in Martin County. Financial information Funding type: Section 319 Grant amount: $622,501 In-kind: $169,224 Matching funds: $450,000 Contact information Dean Current, Research Associate The Regents of the University of Minnesota 115 Green Hall, 1530 Cleveland Avenue North St. Paul, MN 55108 612-624-4299, curre002@umn.edu MPCA Project Manager: Wayne Anderson Minnesota Pollution Control Agency www.pca.state.mn.us 63
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