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Cannon River One Watershed, One Plan

WATER CONVERSATIONS

March 6, 2018 Archer House Northfield, MN

DATES:

May – Nov 2017

Jan – Feb 2018 Mar – Apr 2018

Elements of a One Watershed, One Plan

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

How do priority issues/concerns translate to Measurable Goals and Implementation Activities?

• Measurable Goal - “The

quantifiable change in resource condition you expect after you implement the 10- year plan”

• Implementation Activities –

The specific activities you will take to achieve the goals

More extreme precipitation events results in flooding in downtown Waterville. High quality lakes have recreational value and need to be protected. Changes in precipitation patterns and more extreme events are resulting in increased flooding. Impacts related to flooding are exacerbated by lack of stormwater management, capacity issues and the need for resiliency planning. There are 5 high quality lakes in need of protection. These lakes currently support recreation, but could become degraded in the future if phosphorus loads increase or there are changes to groundwater baseflow or lake levels. Restore or create wetlands in 10 % of the Waterville watershed for flood reduction and pollution control. Reduce phosphorus loads by at least 10% to the high quality lakes. Use Restorable Wetlands Tool to identify specific (most suitable) locations in Waterville Watershed. Use PTMApp to identify phosphorus reduction projects in the lake watersheds, and complete a shoreline septic inventory and improve or maintain non-compliant systems. Concerns Expressed During Planning Process Issue Statement Measurable Goals Implementation Activities

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!