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The State of the St. Croix Basin March 2002 PUBL WT-555-2002 The State of the St. Croix Basin March 2002 PUBL WT-555-2002 Photo courtesy of Ken Jonas, WDNR An integrated resource management plan developed by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and Partners The State of the St Croix Basin 2002 GOVERNOR Scott McCallum NATURAL RESOURCES BOARD Trygve A. Solberg, Chair James E. Tiefenthaler, Jr., Vice-Chair Gerald M. O’Brien, Secretary Herbert F. Behnke Howard D. Poulson Catherine L. Stepp Stephen D. Willett Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Darrell Bazzell, Secretary Franc Fennessy, Deputy Secretary Barbara Zellmer, Executive Assistant Gene Francisco, Administrator Division of Forestry Steve Miller, Administrator Division of Land Susan L. Sylvester, Administrator Division of Water Bill Smith, Director Northern Regional Office John Gozdzialski, Water Leader Bruce Moss, Land Leader Tom Beard, St. Croix Basin Water Team Leader Position Vacant, St. Croix Basin Lands & Forestry Team Leader ii The State of the St Croix Basin 2002 April 16, 2002 Subject: St. Croix River Basin Plan Greetings - The St. Croix Basin spans both Wisconsin and Minnesota. This State of the St. Croix River Basin Report describes the status of land and water resources in the Wisconsin portion, which covers 22 watersheds, 4,165 square miles and parts of nine counties. WDNR and Partners have also articulated a shared vision for future ecological health, as well as management goals and priorities for work to maintain, protect and enhance the basin’s resources over the next few years. The St. Croix Basin is a special area of the state. Its abundant streams, lakes and wetlands, rich forests and farmlands, wildlife and fisheries make this a popular recreational destination and location for living. The River begins in Upper St. Croix and Namekagon Lake and drains through diverse ecological landscapes. Starting with the Northwest Lowlands and North Central Forests, and moving through the Northwest Sands and Farm Forest Transition, the Basin ends in the Western Prairie Ecological Landscape. These five ecological landscapes present different management challenges and opportunities. Loss of large industrial forest block ownership in the north is a major concern, as are changes in agricultural practices in the western prairie and farm-forest transition landscapes. Agricultural changes include more row crops and a switch from small dairy farming to large confined animal feeding operations which enhance concerns over barnyard runoff, streambank erosion and manure management. Also, St. Croix and Polk Counties face problems associated with rapid growth and development stemming from the St. Paul-Minneapolis Metropolitan Area and struggle to maintain the area’s rural and agricultural features. The Basin is rich in water: groundwater, rivers, streams, lakes and wetlands. Our lakes and rivers are under tremendous development pressure and this will likely increase as the human population continues to grow and settle in this area. Development along lakeshores is one of the state’s fastest types of developments, and the basin is no exception. Home building is also occurring along rivers and streams in part due to the dwindling supply of available lakes. Increasing runoff and habitat loss from development degrades water and eliminates or divides contiguous habitat needed by fish and wildlife. Goals for the St. Croix Basin include maintaining and improving water and air quality; maintaining diverse, rich shoreland habitat; preserving large contiguous blocks of forestland; working with the agricultural community to minimize nonpoint runoff; and working with cities, villages, towns and counties to help stem urban sprawl. This planning document will provide a framework to move forward in our efforts over the next six years. Sincerely, Thomas D. Beard, St. Croix Water Basin Leader Bruce Moss, St. Croix Land Basin Leader iii The State of the St Croix Basin 2002 The State of the St. Croix River Basin March, 2002 PUBL WT 555 2002 A publication of the Department of Natural Resources iv The State of the St Croix Basin 2002 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Preparation of The State of the St. Croix Basin plan has been an effort of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources St. Croix Basin and Upper Chippewa Basin Land and Water GMU staff with support from the St. Croix Basin Land and Water Partners and DNR field and central office staff in the Divisions of Forestry, Land, and Water. Many individuals contributed information, data analysis or review. Their help is much appreciated. Primary Authors: Phil Anderson, Jim Varro Contributors: Kathy Bartilson, Tom Beard, Nadene Cable, Rick Cornelius, Larry Damman, Marty Engel, Mike Johnson, Dave Herrick, Ken Jonas, Ruth King, Kevin Morgan, Bruce Moss, Eunice Post, Frank Pratt, Pete Prusak, Danny Ryan, Larry Ruetz, Ed Slaminski, Pete Skorseth, Buzz Sorge Photos: Gary Dunsmoor, Ken Jonas Assistance: Amy Cronk, Darlene Hausdorf, Sheri Snowbank Editor: Lisa Helmuth, Amy Cronk Mapping: John Prohaska, DNR; Lance Frost, Northwest Regional Planning Commission Tables: Amy Cronk, Darlene Hausdorf, Danny Ryan Review: St. Croix Lands and Waters staff, St. Croix Partnership Team Members, central office Land and Waters Division staff, public Partnership Team Members: Greg Baneck, Tom Beard, Aaron Colson, Craig Conroy, Pam Davis, Randy Ferrin, Dave Ferris, John Haack, Bob Heisey, Buck Malick, Bruce Moss, Steve Pernsteiner, Paul Roelandt, Sue Wallace, Brook Waalen This publication was partially funded by 604(b) and 104(b) grants from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to fulfill requirements of Areawide Water Quality Management Planning under Section 208 of the Clean Water Act and NR121 of Wisconsin's Administrative Code. This plan also serves as an implementation component of Wisconsin's Fisheries, Habitat and Wildlife Strategic Implementation Plan. Equal Opportunity Employer The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources provides equal opportunity in its employment, programs, services, and functions under an Affirmative Action Plan. If you have any questions, please write to Equal Opportunity Office, Department of Interior, Washington, D.C. 20240. This publication can be made available in alternative formats (large print, Braille, audio-tape, etc.) upon request. Please call L. Helmuth, 608-266-7768, for more information. Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707 This report can also be found on the DNR website at http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/gmu/stcroix/index.htm v The State of the St Croix Basin 2002 Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS..........................................................................................................................................VI TABLE OF TABLES.............................................................................................................................................. VII TABLE OF MAPS .................................................................................................................................................. VII TABLE OF APPENDICES ...................................................................................................................................VIII EXECUTIVE SUMMARY.......................................................................................................................................IX BASIN DESCRIPTION................................................................................................................................................. IX RESOURCE CONCERNS.............................................................................................................................................. IX AQUATIC RESOURCES .............................................................................................................................................. IX DRINKING AND GROUNDWATER RESOURCES ............................................................................................................ X TERRESTRIAL RESOURCES......................................................................................................................................... X FUTURE CHALLENGE................................................................................................................................................. X ST. CROIX PARTNERSHIP..................................................................................................................................... 1 PARTNER TEAM PRIORITY ISSUES ............................................................................................................................. 1 REFINED PARTNERSHIP KEY PRIORITIES ................................................................................................................... 2 THE ST. CROIX: INSTITUTIONAL SETTING.................................................................................................... 3 NATIONAL SCENIC RIVERWAY DESIGNATION ........................................................................................................... 3 Interstate Concerns and Coordination................................................................................................................. 3 DNR PRIORITY ISSUES .......................................................................................................................................... 5 BASIN ECOLOGY..................................................................................................................................................... 6 WATER.....................................................................................................................................................................
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