2021 Metro Vermillion Watershed - Vermillion River Watershed JPO

The Vermillion River, its tributaries, and other water resources are identified as restoration or protection priorities within the Vermillion River Watershed Management Plan. The Vermillion River Watershed Joint Powers Organization (VRWJPO) and partners will complete a combination of assessments that lead to identification of viable water quality improvement projects and on the ground projects that will result in pollutant reductions for water resources within the Vermillion River Watershed. These results will be accomplished by continuing successful implementation of assessments and projects with local partners who wish to implement water quality improvements within the watershed. The VRWJPO will complete one assessment to identify potential water quality improvement projects within both the Cities of Farmington and Hastings. The assessment will identify the highest pollutant loading areas and potential BMP locations for portions of each City that directly drain to the Vermillion River. One stream improvement project will be completed in Lakeville that will address significant channel bank and bed erosion. Two agricultural sediment basins constructed in the late 1960's will be reconstructed to reduce sediment discharging to the Vermillion River. The City of Rosemount will purchase a liquid brine system to reduce chloride use from municipal anti-icing operations. The anticipated outcomes for this grant will be one completed assessment documenting feasibility for future water quality improvement projects, and a TSS reduction of 152.5 tons/yr, a TP reduction of 93.1 lbs/yr, volume reduction of 6.2 ac-ft/yr, and a 50% reduction in chloride use where brine is used.