Sauk River Advance Water Restoration Strategy

There are fifty-seven impaired water bodies in the Sauk River watershed. The goal of this project is to provide the necessary tools for the Sauk River Watershed District (SRWD) and local agencies to work together to target priority areas, install the necessary water quality restoration projects, and track what has been completed to achieve reduction goals for each impaired waterbody. First, technology will be utilized to determine where high priority runoff areas are within the Sauk River watershed. Advanced sub-watershed modeling will be refined to a smaller scale. The enhanced model will assist the SRWD and local agencies in developing a targeted focus for project implementation efforts and improve water quality more effectively. Second, sharing priority information, data and tracking completed projects with local agencies are critical steps for a successful strategic implementation program. The third step will be to develop a web based database and interactive mapping system to improve communication with local agencies. On-line accessibility will assist each agency in planning and targeting restoration efforts.