McLeod County Drainage Ditch 11 Conservation Implementation
Through this project, the function and water quality of County Ditch Number 11 (CD #11) will be improved, contributing toward water quality improvements in Winsted Lake. This will be done by implementing 10 grade stabilization structures, 4 water and sediment control basins, and 1 grassed waterway throughout the drainage systems watershed. By completing this project a sediment will be reduced by 108 tons per year, and total phosphorus will be reduced by 124 pounds per year.
Through this project McLeod County Drainage Ditch Number 11's Drainage Authority and McLeod SWCD plan to work jointly to improve the function and water quality of County Ditch Number 11 (CD #11), this system has been made a priority due to the current state of the drainage system and landowner desire for conservation implementation. This will be done by implementing 10 grade stabilization structures, 4 water and sediment control basins, and 1 grassed waterway throughout the drainage systems watershed. By completing this project a Total Suspended Solids (TSS) reduction of 108.41 tons per year, a Soil Savings of 289.13 tons per year, and a total phosphorus reduction of 124.71 pounds per year will be reduced annually to CD #11 and the receiving Winsted Lake which is listed on the federal 303d impaired waters list.
Annie Felix-Gerth
$750,000 the first year and $750,000 the second year are for technical assistance and grants for the conservation drainage program in consultation with the Drainage Work Group, coordinated under Minnesota Statutes,section 103B.101,subdivision 13, that includes projects to improve multipurpose water management under Minnesota Statutes, section103E.015.
A Total Suspended Solids (TSS) reduction of 108.41 tons per year, a Soil Savings of 289.13 tons per year, and a total phosphorus reduction of 124.71 pounds per year will be achieved annually to CD #11 as well as to Winsted Lake.
This project has resulted in an estimated annual reduction of 79.12 lbs of Phosphorus, 68.85 tons of Sediment, 115.43 tons of Soil Loss,
LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS