The purpose of the project is to reduce sediment and nutrient deposition in surface waters within priority areas of the watershed. A five percent reduction goal has been established in the County Local Water Management Plan and Impaired Waters project in progress. Eleven Best Management Practice (BMP) installations are planned for this project in cooperation with local landowners, Cities, Townships and Lake Associations.
The Minnesota Soil Survey is an ongoing effort by the Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) that is systematically collecting and mapping data pertaining to soil types and other soil properties in each county of the state. Soils data is used by governments, farmers, and other businesses for a number of purposes from protection and restoration of soil, water, wetlands, and habitats to agricultural soil management to building construction.
MNHS continued its previous collaboration with Macalester College and the Somali community to add
an additional 10 interviews to those that have already been completed. The new interviews focused on
women's experiences.
Created and installed a permanent exhibit on the history of Princeton through historic art in the Great Northern Room of the Depot Museum in Princeton.
Minnesota Department of Health has been collaborating with cities and other community water suppliers since 1993 to develop and implement source water protection plans. Support from the Clean Water Legacy expands and accelerates the number of water suppliers that can be assisted each year in undertaking protection planning and implementation activities.
Update radio control system between wells and water tower; Educational materials to property owners about well management; Send Carlton County information about DWSMA and wellhead protection
Host second annual Lakes Country Water Festival; Update City website by adding WHP educational items; Rent a booth and provide WHP information at the Becker County Fair
Send information to property owners about storage tanks and class V wells; Update website with information on City's WHP plan and SWP program; Update PCSI
Review options to upgrade security for well house; Educate property owners about management of potential contaminant sources; Update City website and publish newsletter
Support Water Festival, educate residents about potential contaminant sources; Distribute educational materials about WHP efforts; Payment to agricultural producers to convert crop land to native grasses
