Le Sueur River Watershed
2024In August 2020, the Minnesota Boards of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) selected the Le Sueur River Watershed for a One Watershed, One Plan (1W1P) Planning Grant. This process in led locally be a policy committee made up of one elected official from each participating local governments. There are eight local government units within the Watershed area. The Partners are Blue Earth County, Blue Earth County Soil and Water Conservation District, Faribault County, Faribault County Soil and Water Conservation District, Freeborn County and Freeborn County Soil and Water Conservation District, Waseca County and Waseca County Soil and Water Conservation District.
More information by clicking on link below:
Le Sueur River One Watershed, One Plan
More information by clicking on link below:
Le Sueur River One Watershed, One Plan
$$Cost Share is available to help with many projects$$
There are dollars for projects such as Wetland Restoration, Well Sealing, Septic Tank Replacement within income guidelines, Non Structural Ag Practices, Conservation Drainage, and Structural Ag Practices and others. Call or stop by the office to see if we can help with some of the costs involved in implementing these projects.
As of November 25, 2024 $67,061.17 have been paid to aid 7 landowners in septic tank replacements.
There are many projects that monies have been encumbered so far
1. Structural Ag Practices $32,333.24 (2)
2. Non-Structural Ag Practices $391,605.20 (19)
3. Septic Tanks (SSTS) $118,385.00 (12)
4. Well Sealing $4,675.00 (4)
There are dollars for projects such as Wetland Restoration, Well Sealing, Septic Tank Replacement within income guidelines, Non Structural Ag Practices, Conservation Drainage, and Structural Ag Practices and others. Call or stop by the office to see if we can help with some of the costs involved in implementing these projects.
As of November 25, 2024 $67,061.17 have been paid to aid 7 landowners in septic tank replacements.
There are many projects that monies have been encumbered so far
1. Structural Ag Practices $32,333.24 (2)
2. Non-Structural Ag Practices $391,605.20 (19)
3. Septic Tanks (SSTS) $118,385.00 (12)
4. Well Sealing $4,675.00 (4)
2024 Le Sueur River Watershed Implementation
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Friday, March 24, 2023 5:00 pm Le Sueur 1W1P Public Hearing Pemberton Plaza, Pemberton, MN
April 4, 2022 Mid Point Meeting Summary
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Le Sueur 1W1P Mid-point Public Meeting April 4, 5:30 pm Pemberton Plaza, Pemberton
Watershed residents are invited to a “Midpoint” meeting for the Le Sueur River Watershed “One Watershed, One Plan” planning process
Local conservation partners are developing the Le Sueur River Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan as part of the state wide One Watershed, One Plan (1W1P) initiative. Partners are hosting a “midpoint” public information meeting on Monday, April 4, from 5:30-8:00 p.m. at Pemberton Main Street Plaza in Pemberton, Minnesota (141 4th Street, Pemberton).
Why should I attend?
Join the meeting to learn more and make sure your priorities are known and your voice is heard. The plan that will be developed will direct future state spending in the watershed over the next ten years. Residents who attend the midpoint meeting will discuss resource concerns in the Le Sueur River Watershed, get updated on 1W1P planning progress, and have an opportunity to provide input about their personal priorities and concerns within the watershed. Citizens who provided input at kickoff meeting at the beginning of the planning process helped to shape plan content. At the midpoint meeting, participants will have the opportunity to review how citizen perspectives have been incorporated into the plan. In small groups organized by resource concerns, participants will be able to discuss issues of concern and learn more about the 1W1P planning process and progress with planning partners. Complimentary food will be served.
Rather weigh in virtually? Visit the Le Sueur 1W1P website to fill out a survey and provide input about the Le Sueur River Watershed 1W1P planning progress: https://www.co.waseca.mn.us/438/LeSueur-River-One-Watershed-One-Plan
For more information about the Le Sueur River or 1W1P contact Waseca County at 507-835-0615 or [email protected]
Water knows no political boundaries
Located in south central Minnesota, the Le Sueur River flows 111 miles from Freeborn County through parts of Waseca, Faribault and Blue Earth counties. Its major tributaries are the Cobb and Maple rivers. The watershed is the land area that is drained by these rivers and it encompasses 711,838 acres including the communities of Eagle Lake, Janesville, Mapleton, New Richland, Minnesota Lake, Wells and portions of Mankato and Waseca. Four Soil and Water Conservation Districts and counties are working together to develop a comprehensive plan to address water management for the entire Le Sueur River Watershed.
This new state 1W1P initiative will be locally led and will build off existing local water management plans. It charges local government responsible for water management to organize and develop focused implementation plans on a watershed scale. This diverges from the past when each county developed their own strategic water plan. The result will be a prioritized, targeted implementation plan that will guide planning and implementation over the next ten years. The Le Sueur River Watershed planning partnership includes Blue Earth County, Blue Earth Soil and Water Conservation District, Waseca County, Waseca Soil and Water Conservation District, Faribault County, Faribault Soil and Water Conservation District, Freeborn County, Freeborn Soil and Water Conservation District.
The Le Sueur watershed is a major source of sediment and nutrients to the Minnesota River. The predominantly agricultural watershed has many beloved recreational lakes and rivers. However, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency notes that some of the rivers, streams and lakes continue to suffer from many problems such as high sediment loads, low dissolved oxygen, excess nutrients, and flashy, erosive flows. This comprehensive planning effort provides an opportunity to develop strategies to address these issues with available state funding.
For more information about the midpoint meeting, contact the Water Resources Center, Minnesota State University, Mankato at 507-389-5492 or [email protected].
Local conservation partners are developing the Le Sueur River Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan as part of the state wide One Watershed, One Plan (1W1P) initiative. Partners are hosting a “midpoint” public information meeting on Monday, April 4, from 5:30-8:00 p.m. at Pemberton Main Street Plaza in Pemberton, Minnesota (141 4th Street, Pemberton).
Why should I attend?
Join the meeting to learn more and make sure your priorities are known and your voice is heard. The plan that will be developed will direct future state spending in the watershed over the next ten years. Residents who attend the midpoint meeting will discuss resource concerns in the Le Sueur River Watershed, get updated on 1W1P planning progress, and have an opportunity to provide input about their personal priorities and concerns within the watershed. Citizens who provided input at kickoff meeting at the beginning of the planning process helped to shape plan content. At the midpoint meeting, participants will have the opportunity to review how citizen perspectives have been incorporated into the plan. In small groups organized by resource concerns, participants will be able to discuss issues of concern and learn more about the 1W1P planning process and progress with planning partners. Complimentary food will be served.
Rather weigh in virtually? Visit the Le Sueur 1W1P website to fill out a survey and provide input about the Le Sueur River Watershed 1W1P planning progress: https://www.co.waseca.mn.us/438/LeSueur-River-One-Watershed-One-Plan
For more information about the Le Sueur River or 1W1P contact Waseca County at 507-835-0615 or [email protected]
Water knows no political boundaries
Located in south central Minnesota, the Le Sueur River flows 111 miles from Freeborn County through parts of Waseca, Faribault and Blue Earth counties. Its major tributaries are the Cobb and Maple rivers. The watershed is the land area that is drained by these rivers and it encompasses 711,838 acres including the communities of Eagle Lake, Janesville, Mapleton, New Richland, Minnesota Lake, Wells and portions of Mankato and Waseca. Four Soil and Water Conservation Districts and counties are working together to develop a comprehensive plan to address water management for the entire Le Sueur River Watershed.
This new state 1W1P initiative will be locally led and will build off existing local water management plans. It charges local government responsible for water management to organize and develop focused implementation plans on a watershed scale. This diverges from the past when each county developed their own strategic water plan. The result will be a prioritized, targeted implementation plan that will guide planning and implementation over the next ten years. The Le Sueur River Watershed planning partnership includes Blue Earth County, Blue Earth Soil and Water Conservation District, Waseca County, Waseca Soil and Water Conservation District, Faribault County, Faribault Soil and Water Conservation District, Freeborn County, Freeborn Soil and Water Conservation District.
The Le Sueur watershed is a major source of sediment and nutrients to the Minnesota River. The predominantly agricultural watershed has many beloved recreational lakes and rivers. However, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency notes that some of the rivers, streams and lakes continue to suffer from many problems such as high sediment loads, low dissolved oxygen, excess nutrients, and flashy, erosive flows. This comprehensive planning effort provides an opportunity to develop strategies to address these issues with available state funding.
For more information about the midpoint meeting, contact the Water Resources Center, Minnesota State University, Mankato at 507-389-5492 or [email protected].
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The Le Sueur River One Watershed One Plan Kickoff Meeting was held September 16, 2020 at the St. Olaf Lake Park. There were many area residents in attendance. Brook Hacker, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MDNR), spoke on River Flows and changes. Paul Davis, from Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) explained the state of the watershed quality and the clarity levels of the waters. There were many more speakers with a great amount of information. Not pictured above: Mark Schaetzke-Waseca SWCD, Kimberly Musser-Water Resource Center Minnesota State University-Mankato, Julie Westerlund-Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR), Dan Girolamo-Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MDNR).