2021 Metro Vermillion Watershed - City of Apple Valley
The City of Apple Valley will complete two feasibility studies: 1) Apple Valley East Lake Subwatershed Assessment and 2) Long and Farquar Ponds Feasibility for outlet modification and infiltration benches. Project #1 outcomes would include a prioritized list of projects and practices that could be implemented throughout the subwatershed to reduce the pollutant loads (Total Suspended Solids and Total Phosphorous) entering into North Creek and the East Lake subwatershed. The highest ranking 3 BMP opportunities will go through feasibility and preliminary design. East Lake is impaired for nutrients - a Waste Load Allocation of 211 lbs of total phosphorous/year has been assigned to the City as part of the 2015 Approved Vermillion River Watershed TMDL.
Project #2 outcomes will provide a report that details the feasibility of implementing pond retrofits for those projects identified in the Long/Farquar Lake TMDL Implementation Plan. The Implementation plan identified 2 outlet modifications with infiltration benches and 4 other pond outlet modifications to help improve water quality. Long and Farquar are both impaired for nutrients and have designated waste load allocation that the City must meet for Total Phosphorous reductions.
Annie Felix-Gerth
(Watershed Based Implementation Funding)(a) $13,591,000 the first year and $13,375,000 the second year are for performance-based grants with multiyear implementation plans to local government units. The grants may be used to implement projects that protect, enhance, and restore surface water quality in lakes, rivers, and streams; protect groundwater from degradation; and protect drinking water sources. Projects must be identified in a comprehensive watershed plan developed under the One Watershed, One Plan or metropolitan surface water management frameworks or groundwater plans. Grant recipients must identify a nonstate match and may use other legacy funds to supplement projects funded under this paragraph.
The East Lake SWA will prioritize BMP practices in the North Creek subwatershed and the 3 highest ranking BMP opportunities will go through feasibility and prelim design. Long & Farquar pond study 2 pond modifications/benches & other outlet changes.
LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS