City of Thief River Falls Stormwater Assessment

Sediment and water quality issues are local priorities within the Thief River and Red Lake River watersheds, which have their confluence in the city of Thief River Falls. The 1W1P effort underway in the Red Lake River Watershed will identify opportunities for projects and practices that are targeted and result in measurable water quality benefits throughout the watershed using PTMApp. However, municipalities, like Thief River Falls, lack the resources to develop data on information to target practices which are cost-effective and efficient for improving water quality in a manner similar to PTMApp, leaving most of the emphasis placed on rural landscapes. This project will develop a P8 water quality model for the city of Thief River Falls to target locations for projects and practices that are both cost-effective and efficient at delivering measurable water quality benefits. The resulting data and information will be used for education and outreach with residents of Thief River Falls, and as a tool for accelerating the implementation of conservation projects and practices within Thief River Falls.