Cannon River One Watershed, One Plan WATER CONVERSATIONS March 6, 2018 Archer House Northfield, MN
Elements of a One Watershed, One Plan DATES: May – Nov 2017 Jan – Feb 2018 Mar – Apr 2018
Water Conversation #1 – Issues Identification Ow atonna – July 20, 2017 Northfield – July 25, 2017
Water Conversation #1 – Issues Identification
Water Conversation #2 – Priority Areas Cannon Falls – September 19, 2017 Waterville – September 26, 2017
Water Conversation #2 – Priority Areas
Selection of Priority Areas
Selection of Priority Areas
Selection of Priority Areas
Goals for Water Conversation #3 • Provide feedback on the priority issues • Provide feedback on the goals established to address the issues • Talk about the types of activities needed to achieve the goals
Goals for Water Conversation #3 Concerns Expressed During Planning Process How do priority issues/concerns More extreme precipitation High quality lakes have translate to Measurable Goals events results in flooding in recreational value and need to be and Implementation Activities? downtown Waterville. protected. • Measurable Goal - “The Issue Statement quantifiable change in There are 5 high quality lakes in Changes in precipitation patterns and more extreme events are need of protection. These lakes resource condition you expect resulting in increased flooding. currently support recreation, but after you implement the 10- Impacts related to flooding are could become degraded in the exacerbated by lack of future if phosphorus loads year plan” increase or there are changes to stormwater management, capacity issues and the need for groundwater baseflow or lake • Implementation Activities – resiliency planning. levels. The specific activities you will Measurable Goals take to achieve the goals Restore or create wetlands in Reduce phosphorus loads by at 10 % of the Waterville least 10% to the high quality lakes. watershed for flood reduction and pollution control. Implementation Activities Use PTMApp to identify Use Restorable Wetlands Tool phosphorus reduction projects in to identify specific the lake watersheds, and (most suitable) locations in complete a shoreline septic Waterville Watershed. inventory and improve or maintain non-compliant systems.
Goals for Water Conversation #3 Break out into small groups - Resource Concerns - Lakes, Streams and Rivers - Wetlands - Groundwater - Landscape Alterations - Agriculture - Development - Drainage Systems - Climate Change - Socioeconomic Concerns - Education and Outreach - Coordination and Partnerships - Recreation and Livability
Goals for Water Conversation #3 Review worksheets with the following information: - Concerns expressed during planning process - Priority Issue Statement - Measurable Goals - Example Implementation Activities Add to the list of Implementation Activities • What do you think the Cannon River 1W1P should include to address the goal? • What is most important? What types of activities should be done first? Why?
Goals for Water Conversation #3 Example Implementation Activities: Protection Lakes (5 lakes) 1. Complete lake management plans to identify phosphorus sources ($5,000 per lake) 2. Implement a 50-foot buffer on 10% of the lake shoreline ($2,500) 3. Convert 10% of vulnerable cropland to perennial vegetation via easements ($60,000) 4. Promote soil health through cover crops, tillage on 20% of cultivated cropland ($2,000) 5. Promote shoreline septic improvements and maintenance (0.25 staff persons per year)
Stay Involved in the Process Next Steps Complete Implementation Plan DRAFT 1W1P posted to project website Public Hearing in summer 2018 Look for opportunities to improve conditions in the watershed by being better stewards of the land and its resource
Thank you!
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