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Faribault County Local Water Management Plan Page 1 ONGOING ACTIVITIES 37 FARIBAULTFARIBAULT COUNTYCOUNTY LocalLocal WaterWater ManagementManagement PlanPlan 20072007——20162016 Planning for the Future Prepared by the Local Water Management Plan Task Force, Faribault County Water Planner, and the Faribault County Soil and Water Conservation District TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 4 Purpose 4 PAST ACCOMPLISHMENTS 5 ASSESSMENT OF PRIORITY CONCERNS 6 - 8 Definition and Examples 6 Consistency With Other Plans 7 Projected Total Cost of Goals and Objectives 7 Summary of Recommendations to Other Plans 7 GOALS AND OBJECTIVES FOR PRIORITY CONCERNS 9 - 36 1. WATER QUALITY CONCERNS 9 - 17 I. Surface Water 9 II. Ground Water 11 III. Lake Watershed Management 12 IV. Wastewater 15 V. Non Point Source Pollution 16 2. STORMWATER MANAGEMENT CONCERNS 17 - 22 I. Urban Stormwater 17 II. Urban Flood Damage Reduction 21 3. DRAINAGE MANAGEMENT CONCERNS 22 - 25 I. Drainage Management 22 II. Agricultural Flood Damage Reduction 24 4. EROSION CONTROL CONCERNS 25 - 30 I. Soil Erosion and Sedimentation 25 II. Bank and Shoreline Erosion 26 III. Construction Site Erosion 29 5. AGRICULTURE CONCERNS 30 - 34 I. Animal Agriculture 30 II. Manure Management 32 III. Nutrient Management Planning 33 6. NATURAL RESOURCE CONCERNS 34 - 36 I. Natural Resources 34 Faribault County Local Water Management Plan Page 1 ONGOING ACTIVITIES 37 IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE FOR PRIORITY CONCERNS 38 - 45 IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE FOR ONGOING ACTIVITIES 38 - 45 EXHIBITS 46 - 77 1. Faribault County 2006 List of Impaired Waters 46 2. Faribault County 2006 Impaired Waters Map 48 3. Faribault County Public Water Systems 50 4. Faribault County Surface Waters/Major Watersheds 52 5. Faribault County Community Wastewater Treatment Systems 54 6. Faribault County 12 Year Plan 56 7. Faribault County Public Drainage Systems Map 58 8. Faribault County List of Public Drainage Systems 60 9. Faribault County Land Use Map 64 10.Acronyms 66 11.Faribault County Scoping Document 67 Faribault County Local Water Management Plan Page 2 FARIBAULT COUNTY LOCAL WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN TASK FORCE MEMBERS: Ronda Allis - City Administrator, Wells Bill Anderson - SWCD Supervisor Grant Bahls - Minnesota Deer Hunters Association Kevin Beekman - FSA Faribault County Executive Director Terry Bovee - MN Department of Health, Source Water Protection Unit Denny Cole - Township Officer, Pheasants Forever Lee Ganske - MN Pollution Control Agency Jerry Hildebrandt - MN Pollution Control Agency, Feedlot Compliance and Assistance Chris Hughes - MN Board of Water and Soil Resources Stein Innvaer - MN Department of Natural Resources, Section of Wildlife Ben Martig - City Administrator, Blue Earth Nate Mathews - City Administrator, Winnebago John McDonald - Faribault County Highway Engineer Jean Millman - SWCD Supervisor Jeff Nielson - MN Board of Water and Soil Resources Ralph Prescher - Citizen Billeye Rabbe - Faribault County Solid Waste Director Jim Robertson - SWCD Supervisor John Thompson - County Auditor Bill Thompson - MN Pollution Control Agency Brenda Tonn - NRCS Sharon VanKley - Blue Earth Area High School Larry Wigern - SWCD Supervisor, Septic Contractor Don Ziegler - SWCD Supervisor FARIBAULT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: And Task Force Members District 1 – Barb Steier (Blue Earth, Elmore, Emerald, Rome) District 2 – Loren Lein (Jo Daviess, Pilot Grove, Verona) District 3 – Bill Groskreutz (Clark, Dunbar) District 4 – Tom Loveall (Barber, Delavan, Lura, Prescott, Winnebago) District 5 – Tom Warmka (Brush Creek, Foster, Kiester, MN Lake, Seely, Walnut Lake) LOCAL WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN LEAD AGENCY: Faribault County Soil and Water Conservation District Faribault County Water Plan Coordinator / SWCD District Manager – Michele Stindtman Faribault County SWCD Assistant District Manager - Brandee Douglas Faribault County Local Water Management Plan Page 3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Faribault County utilizes the local water management planning process to protect and enhance the productive resources of the county such as surface water, groundwater, and related land resources by developing and carrying out the goals, objectives and actions outlined in the Local Water Management Plan. Local water management planning also provides a means to link state goals and objectives with the goals and objectives set forth by Faribault County for managing water and related land resources throughout the county. Faribault County is located on the Minnesota – Iowa border in south central Minnesota. It is surrounded by Blue Earth County to the north, Martin County to the west, and Freeborn County to the east. Faribault County is a primarily agricultural county with a total population of 16,181, according to the 2000 Census. This is a –25% change since the first known information available in 1930, and a –32% change from the county’s all time high population of 23,941 in 1940. Estimated population for 2004 is 15,642. Based on these trends, it is anticipated that the county will continue to see a decline in population in the future. Approximately 34% of the county’s population resides in a rural setting. The largest town and county seat is the City of Blue Earth with a population of 3,621. Faribault County has a total area of 461,600 acres or approximately 720 square miles. There are approximately 415,000 acres of cultivated farmland to 45,000 acres of other land in the county. The ratio of farmland to other land is approximately 9:1, with corn and soybeans as the primary crops. Hogs are the primary livestock in the county. The native vegetation consists of tall and medium prairie grasses. Some wooded areas are along streams and lakes. The southern and western portion of Faribault County lies within the Blue Earth River Watershed, which includes 305,000 acres. In the western part of the county, regional drainage is from south to north along the Blue Earth River system, while local drainage flows eastward through Elm, Center, South, and Badger Creeks. The East Fork of the Blue Earth River and Coon Creek together drain the southeastern part of the county and join the main system in the City of Blue Earth. The north central and northeastern portions of Faribault County lie within the Le Sueur River Watershed, which includes 156,200 acres. In this area, regional drainage is from south to north along Rice Creek, Maple River and Cobb River. They flow north and eventually join the Le Sueur River, which empties into the Blue Earth River near Mankato. The very southeastern corner of Faribault County lies within the Winnebago River Watershed, and includes 400 acres. Faribault County officially began the local water management planning process in August of 1987, with the first plan adopted in 1990. A new ten year plan was approved on March 18, 1997, with the current plan set to expire in December of 2006. The Faribault County Soil and Water Conservation District continues to coordinate the planning process for the county. Faribault County Local Water Management Plan Page 4 PAST ACCOMPLISHMENTS UTILIZING NRBG FUNDING The local water management planning process, along with additional funding, has provided Faribault County with an opportunity to address and prioritize efforts in regard to water and natural resources. The accomplishments listed in this section are only a summary, and not a complete listing of the great things that have been achieved through the combined efforts of Faribault County and its partners throughout the past 10 years. A more detailed description of accomplishments are reported on a yearly basis through eLINK, the SWCD Annual Report, and other required reporting programs. PLANNING Local Water Management Challenge Grant for Guckeen, Huntley, and Walters Wastewater Study and Preliminary Engineer Reviews County Ditch 3 Comprehensive Drainage System Management Plan DNR Conservation Partners Grant for Bass Lake Watershed Assessment Faribault County 12 Year Septic Plan Faribault County Feedlot Program Delegation Faribault County Feedlot Ordinance Revision Fecal Coliform TMDL Project Involvement Minnesota River Dissolved Oxygen TMDL Project Involvement INVENTORIES Extensive GIS information for Faribault County Faribault County Drainage System Management & Inventory Faribault County Septic Inventory Faribault County Feedlot Inventory EDUCATION AgStar “Guide to Rural Living” Grant Faribault County SWCD/P&Z Website Septic System Maintenance and Awareness Campaign Storm Drain Stenciling Campaign Nitrate Testing Clinics at County Fair Annual 5th Grade Environmental Day Camp Establishment of a Citizen Stream/Lake Monitoring Program Sponsor Yearly Community Ed Programs Yearly Septic Contractor Training Opportunities South Central Minnesota Regional Envirothon IMPLEMENTATION Best Management Practice Installation Easement Projects DNR Conservation Partners Grant for Rain Garden Establishment Blue Earth River Clean Water Partnership Grant Huntley Wastewater Project Walters Wastewater Project Faribault County Local Water Management Plan Page 5 ASSESSMENT OF PRIORITY CONCERNS Throughout 2005, the Faribault County Local Water Management Plan Task Force met to develop the Priority Concerns Scoping Document in accordance with changes to the Comprehensive Local Water Management Act; Statutes 103B.304-103B.355, which is included within this document as Exhibit 11. The priority concerns were selected by the Task Force after examining a complete list of concerns submitted by citizens, local and state review agencies, and review of other pertinent local, state, and regional plans. At the time the Scoping Document was submitted to BWSR for approval,
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