WinLaC Prioritization & Outreach Project

The WinLaC Prioritization and Public Participation Project will identify priority water quality issues and concerns for the watershed approach in the Mississippi River - Winona and La Crescent watersheds. Information obtained from this project will help develop the Watershed Restoration and Protection Strategy (WRAPS) Update report as well the WinLaC Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan.
Chloride monitoring will provide baseline chloride data for 36 sites and additional chloride concentrations for sites experiencing elevated chloride during the winter months. A tally of WinLaC watershed residents’ water quality issues, concerns and recommended solutions will be collected during listening sessions. Establishing citizen monitoring will allow for continued monitoring of secchi tube data, which will be used for future assessment of total suspended sediment.