McLeod County Drainage Ditch 11 Conservation Implementation Phase 2

Through this project McLeod County Drainage Ditch Number 11's Drainage Authority and McLeod SWCD plan to continue to work jointly to implement the second phase of work within the County Ditch 11 watershed, building off of already completed work funded in FY19. The function and water quality of County Ditch Number 11 (CD #11) has been made a priority due to landowner interest that has been initiated by reduced drainage system function and interactions with residents of the City of Winsted. Second phase efforts will implement 15 grade stabilization structures, 2 water and sediment control basins, and 1 constructed wetland throughout the drainage systems watershed. By completing the proposed project; a Total Suspended Solids (TSS) reduction of 120.2 tons per year, a Soil Savings of 126.99 tons per year, a Total Phosphorus reduction of 131.4 pounds per year, and a Nitrate reduction of 91.12 pounds per year will occur annually, further improving CD #11 and the receiving Winsted Lake which is listed on the federal 303d impaired waters list.