Pomme de Terre River Watershed 2013 BMP Implementation Initiative

The Pomme de Terre River watershed is located in west central Minnesota and occupies a portion of six counties. For many years surface water quality within the watershed has been a concern to local government. In 1982 the Pomme de Terre River Association Joint Powers Board (JPB) was formed to begin addressing this issue. In 2002 the Pomme de Terre River was placed on the Impaired Waters list for turbidity. The goal of the JPB is to improve the local water resources within the watershed through voluntary efforts and building relationships with local landowners. The JPB will implement conservation practices including rain gardens, streambank and lakeshore restorations, buffers and wetland restorations utilizing Conservation Reserve Program and Wetland Restoration Program sign ups as well as other Federal programs.
A total of 935 acres of buffers and wetlands will be protected and restored, 54 water and sediment control basins, 20 rain gardens, one streambank and lakeshore restoration, and one terrace project will be implemented. This will result in a total of approximately 9891 tons/year of sediment and 10,091 lbs/year of phosphorus being kept from surface waters of the watershed. Each partner of the JPB will utilize local staff familiar with the land and local landowners in their area. Local project promotion, personal contact, and technical expertise of the staff will be utilized to achieve the results.