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Minnesota Watermarks was approved by the Environmental Quality Board at its September 2000 meeting and fulfills the requirement in Minnesota Statutes 1036.151 for a 10-year Minnesota water plan. The report is the culmination of an 18-month interagency process to set a new direction for water management in Minnesota.Organizations participating include:the Board of Water and Soil Resources;the Metropolitan Council;the Minnesota departments of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources;the Minnesota Geological Survey; Minnesota Planning;the Minnesota Rivers Council;the Pollution Control Agency;the River Defense Network;the U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service;the U.S. Geological Survey and the University of Minnesota Water Resources Center.The Office of Dispute Resolution provided facilitation.The seven newly formed Basin Teams involved numerous other organizations and citizens.The cost to design and print this report was$8,000. Upon request, Minnesota Watermarks will be made available in an alternative format, such as Braille, large print or audio tape. For TTY,contact Minnesota Relay Service at 800-627-3529 and ask for Minnesota Planning. Minnesota Planning is a state agency charged with developing a long-range plan for the state, stimulating public participation in Minnesota's future and coordinating activities with state agencies,the Legislature and other units of government. The Environmental Quality Board, staffed by Minnesota Planning, draws together five citizens and the heads of 10 state agencies that play a vital role in Minnesota's environment and development.The board develops policy, creates long-range plans and reviews proposed projects that would significantly influence Minnesota's environment. Additional copies of this report are available on the Internet (www.mnplan.state.mn.us) or by contacting Minnesota Planning. September 2000 MINNESOTA PLANNING ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY BOARD Nil Room 300 658 Cedar Street St. Paul, MN 55155 www.mnplan.state.mn.us 651-296-3985 .. M I N N E SOTA watermark s gauging the flow of progress 2000 - 2010 Summary 1 Introduction 3 Common goals and objectives designed to unify efforts 4 Basin conditions and planning approaches vary 13 Lake Superior Basin 19 Minnesota, Missouri and Des Moines River Basins 22 Rainy River Basin 26 Red River Basin 29 Upper Mississippi River Basin 32 Lower Mississippi and Cedar River Basins 35 St. Croix River Basin 38 Going Forward 42 Glossary 44 Contributors 45 WATER BASINS KEY FEATURE OF MINNESOTA WATERMARKS The land in Minnesota drains into 10 major river basins. basin reports. For planning purposes several water Water from these basins flows in three directions: the basins were combined.The Minnesota, Des Moines , Red and Rainy flow north;the Lake Superior Basin and Missouri River Basins in the southwestern part of flows east; the remaining basins flow south. the state were grouped and the Lower Mississippi and Cedar River Basins in southeastern Minnesota were To develop the 10-year water plan, interagency basin also grouped. teams led public information efforts and developed Kittson Roseau II Lake of I", the Woods Marshall Koochiching Beltrami Rainy Ri er Basin Re . 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DeNg;'n•six& River •si tit a 4.1 me imi Faribault Freebor Fillmore Houston Rock # Ceda . , n Watermarks:Gauging the Flow of Progress 2000—2010 1 Summary Coming out of Governor Jesse Ventura's Water Management Minnesota's ecosystems from the introduction of exotic species Unification Initiative, Minnesota Watermarks:Gauging the Flow are increasing.While prohibited exotic species have not been of Progress 2000-2010 heralds the start of a 10-year process detected in 10 of Minnesota's 81 major watersheds, several toward unifying water management in Minnesota. It contains species, such as purple loosestrife and Eurasian water milfoil, four statewide goals, nine objectives and 10 indicators to help are spreading. measure results.As part of this process,teams were established to determine specific goals and objectives for Minnesota's major People have more opportunities to use lakes and streams as the water basins and to identify common concerns. The results of number of public access sites and fishing piers has increased. The quality of water recreation depends on access as well as these team efforts are included in this report. many other factors. Satisfaction of recreational experiences will The statewide goals are to improve water quality, conserve the be measured in the future by periodic surveys. diverse characteristics of Minnesota's waters, restore and main- tain healthy aquatic ecosystems,and provide diverse Seven basins identify specific goals and objectives recreational opportunities. Most of the statewide indicators integrate a variety of water-related measurements. Minnesota Watermarks looks specifically at seven water basins: Lake Superior; Minnesota, Missouri and Des Moines Rivers; Trends show status of water resources Rainy River; Red River; Upper Mississippi River; Lower Missis- sippi and Cedar Rivers;and St. Croix River. Based on the reports Overall, Minnesota's water resources are in good shape. More of each basin team, these sections describe the basin and the than 65 percent of assessed streams and lakes meet water quality status of planning efforts, highlight basin goals and objectives, standards and criteria. Only 5,000 of the 92,000 stream miles condition and pressure indicators, point out particular issues of and 2,500 of the 12,000 lakes are assessed, however. Significant concern and discuss next steps. Three basins also have targets reductions in serious water pollutants—biochemical oxygen for specific indicators. demand, phosphorus, ammonia and fecal coliform bacteria— Some basins have had notable population changes,while most have been reported in state streams. But nitrogen pollution levels are increasing, and suspended solids remain a problem. have areas that are growing rapidly.Trout streams abound in some basins, deep clear lakes in others and important shallow Monitoring shows pollutants such as nitrate are seeping into lakes in still others. Some areas are susceptible to water ero- groundwater throughout the state, with high levels in many sion, others to wind and some to both. Land uses vary places.While groundwater quality trend information is lacking, throughout the state, with some basins high in forest lands and work is underway to set up sampling networks that will be used others high in urban areas or cropland. Exotic species affecting to assess trends. Levels of Atrazine, a common pesticide, are one basin may not yet be a problem in another. declining in wells monitored over time in central Minnesota but remain about the same in the southeast. While the differences are notable, many conditions and prob- lems cut across several basins: Water levels in lakes, streams and aquifers vary considerably • Local planning and funding. Strengthening local plan- across the state and change with natural conditions and pres- ning and ensuring adequate financial resources for local water sures of human activity. Water levels in streams and wells management were key issues in most basins. reflect periodic drought and flood conditions. Levels were gen- erally high throughout the 1990s,with most stream flows above • Land use. Land use and its relationship to the condition and quality of lakes, streams and groundwater was of interest in normal and catastrophic flooding occurring in some places. Water use for many purposes increases during drought condi- every basin. tions, which could occur at any time. Groundwater use is • Prevention. Most basin teams noted the high quality of growing. Changes in use need to be monitored, because water resources and the importance of keeping these resources groundwater levels affect surface waters. in top condition. Water resources are a key factor in ecosystem health.While • Education and stewardship.Water resources are greatly measuring levels of a specific toxic compound indirectly reflects affected by the actions of individuals who sometimes unknow problems, new measures that combine information to create an ingly pollute. index identifying the number of species of fish or plants present, • Climate effects. Recognizing that all aspects of the envi- their pollution tolerance and their health will directly show how ronment are interrelated, all of the basin teams noted that environmental conditions are altered. Such indices already exist weather and climate change must be considered in planning for or are being developed throughout the state. Threats to Minnesota's water resources. 2 Minnesota Environmental Quality Board • Coordination.A continuing, cooperative effort is needed to unify efforts,focus on major water basins and measure re- because several groups and units of government have an inter- sults.The framework detailed in Minnesota Watermarks is a est in water or are charged with managing them. starting point for the efforts that will be needed to protect During the next decade,the state government will continue to Minnesota's prized water resources. work with federal and local governments, as well other groups, Goal: Minnesotans will improve the Goal: Minnesotans will restore and quality of water resources. maintain healthy aquatic ecosystems that support diverse plants and wildlife. OBJECTIVE A. Protect and improve water quality in rivers,streams OBJECTIVE F. and other water courses. Ensure that aquatic environments have conditions Indicator 1. Percentage of stream miles assessed that meet suitable for the maintenance of healthy self- water quality standards and criteria, sustaining communities of plants,end animals. Indicator 7. Index of biotic integrity for lakes,ricers and OBJECTIVE B. wetlands. Protect and improve lake water'quality. Indicator 2. Percentage of lake acres assessed that meet OBJECTIVE G. water quality standards and criteria. Limit geographic range of exotic species. Indicator 8. Number of major watersheds with specific OBJECTIVE C. quantities of prohibited exotic species. Protect and improve groundwater quality. Indicator 3. Percentage of drinking water wells sampled that meet nitrate standards. Goat. Minnesotans will have reasonable and diverse opportunities to enjoy the state's water resources. Goal. Minnesotans will conserve water supplies and maintain the diverse OBJECTIVE H. characteristics of water resources to give Provide access to water-based recreation sites. future generations a healthy environment Indicator 9. Number of public access sites on lakes, rivers and and a strong economy. streams. OBJECTIVE D. OBJECTIVE I. Maintain groundwater levels to sustain surface Improve or maintain the quality of water recreation. water bodies and provide water supplies for human Indicator 10. Survey of degree of satisfaction with water- development. related outdoor experiences. Indicator 4. Water levels in wells in relation to precipitation. OBJECTIVE E. Maintain the hydrologic characteristics of surface water bodies that support beneficial uses. Indicator 5. Annual stream flow in relation to precipitation. Indicator 6. Lake levels in relation to the 10-year average. Watermarks:Gauging the Flow of Progress 2000—2010 3 Introduction "I am concerned about growth in the area and an increase in the use of To focus public discussions, the committee and task force in water resources,"said Daniel Kalmon at a public meeting on the St. 1999 produced Preparing for Water Plan 2000:A Public Review Croix Basin. "It is good to be able to participate as a citizen and to Draft,which contained four goals, 10 objectives and 29 indica- comment on what is happening." tors to measure results. In September 1999,the committee,task To paraphrase a famous state resource on radio: Minnesota— force and teams first met to discuss the Governor's water initia- where the rivers are strong, the lakes are good-looking, and the tive, the 10 year water plan and assignments. Working with fishing is above average. governmental entities,water interests and the public through February 2000,this group gathered feedback on four questions: When the average American hears the word Minnesota, chances • Did the goals and objectives address water needs? If not, are good that the first image that comes to his or her mind is what would? water. Home to the headwaters of the nation's largest river and big, clear lakes teeming with fish, Minnesota is a water mecca. • Did the 29 indicators measure progress? If not, what would? Minnesotans, as well as tens of thousands of visitors who ac- • What indicators of human behaviors or pressures that pose a count for the state's$9 billion tourism economy, count on risk to water resources should be tracked? clean, clear water for drinking, cooking, bathing and recreation. • For each indicator, what should the target be for 2010? Minnesota Watermarks:Gauging the Flow of Progress 2000- Minnesota Watermarks is built on the task force and basin 2010 outlines the state's plan to protect and conserve teams reports and contains two major sections.The first focuses Minnesota's water. It heralds the start of a 10-year process to on four statewide goals, nine objectives and 10 indicators de- unify efforts and measure results. The legislatively mandated signed to show trends.The indicators generally consolidate a plan is a major component of Governor Jesse Ventura's Water number of individual measures that reflect the resource condition. Management Unification Initiative. The Governor's executive For example,the water quality indicators show whether Minnesota order establishing the initiative includes: water bodies are meeting standards,which consist of numerous • Focusing on major water basins, such as the Mississippi, specific components. The second section summarizes each of Minnesota and Red Rivers,to recognize the differences in water the seven basin reports, highlighting the similarities and unique resources and management choices throughout the state character and priorities of each basin.The complete report of ■ Unifying water management through interagency teams in each basin team is available separately as an appendix and on each basin that will work with local entities and the public the Minnesota Planning web site at www.mnplan.state.mn.us. • Measuring results by developing and tracking indicators of Another water policy report is due to the Minnesota Legislature progress toward a statewide framework of goals and objectives in September 2002. Between now and then, the committee, adapted to each basin task force and basin teams will continue to work together to decide key strategies and related responsibilities,track progress The Environmental Quality Board Water Resources Committee toward the goals and objectives, set 10-year targets and evalu- and a Water Unification Task Force provided leadership for the ate whether existing actions and programs are meeting needs. two-year process leading to this report.Seven interagency teams The basin teams recommended taking a wide variety of mea- of state and federal staff were organized in Minnesota's major surements and will need to continue to define the feasibility of water basins to unify efforts and gather public input in their these and set priorities for tracking. region. While the state has 10 major water basins,three on the southern border drain relatively small areas in Minnesota and An emerging issue in water quality is the presence of pharmaceutical were added to adjacent basins for planning purposes.The basins compounds and endocrine-disrupting chemicals in water supplies. encompassed in this plan are: Lake Superior; Lower Mississippi Excreted substances such as chemotherapy drugs,antibiotics,analgesics, and Cedar Rivers; Minnesota, Missouri and Des Moines Rivers; cholesterol-lowering drugs,caffeine and other pharmaceutical Rainy River; Red River; St. Croix; and Upper Mississippi River. compounds are showing up in treated municipal wastewater,septic Because four basins affect the Twin Cities region and the area tanks and other effluent sources. Most such compounds are not contains large numbers of people and water-related groups, a covered by drinking water standards,which leaves the possibility of Metro Committee was formed to gather input from this area. trace amounts of these substances appearing in tap water. 4 Minnesota Environmental Quality Board Common goals and objectives designed to unify efforts Common goals and objectives will help unify water planning Indicator 1.Percentage of stream miles assessed that meet and management across the state.The following four goals, water quality standards and criteria. nine objectives and 10 indicators reflect extensive feedback Fit for swimming 68% from basin teams and others.They serve as the foundation for state,federal and local plans and management efforts, and Fit for aquatic life 65% provide direction for basin and local plans. In 1998 a majority of stream miles met standards but about a third did not. When reviewing indicators for each objective, it is important to Source:Pollution Control Agency recognize that water resource conditions often change slowly. To protect the state's waters for a variety of uses,the Pollution Many trends that the teams and other respondents indicated Control Agency sets standards and criteria for streams. Stream would be valuable to track cannot yet be measured adequately. criteria are based on a combination of aquatic life and swimming For example, information about the complex groundwater flow use support standards.Assessments of aquatic life use support and its interaction with surface water is inadequate to answer are conducted to determine if the waters are of a quality that today's questions.Water use from some groundwater sources supports the aquatic life that would be found in the stream under may not be sustainable for the long term, and little groundwater the most natural conditions. Limits are established for specific quality trend information exists.Toxic substances, including pollutants that would impair certain uses, along with minimum pharmaceuticals used by people and animals as well as com acceptable levels of health for the aquatic communities in the pounds that disrupt the endocrine system,are among the waters. Specific pollutants or factors that contribute to pollution pollutants found in water for which additional tracking is desir include biochemical oxygen demand, ammonia, nitrogen, able.The statewide indicators often reflect data that exists or phosphorus and suspended solids.Assessments of swimming may be developed during the next decade, rather than the best use-support are conducted to determine if the waters are of a information that explains water conditions. Monitoring that is quality that supports primary body contact. Quality is determined done to assess the impacts of a particular activity may be used here to try to describe trends. Two thirds of monitored streams sustain aquatic life Goal: Minnesotans will improve the quality of water resources. Since Minnesota's waters flow to three major North American drainage basins,the state has a key responsibility to protect water resources. Clean and clear water, however, is too easily taken for granted. Changing land uses, increased industrial activity and an ever-expanding population create the need for constant vigilance in protecting the state's waters. Pollutants are threatening lakes, streams and groundwater.While all wa- '► gr g ,.. ter resources are interconnected,the following objectives give special consideration to streams, lakes and groundwater. More than 190 Minnesota communities ranging in size from 50 to 200 `, people have no central wastewater treatment system. y{ e OBJECTIVE A. Protect and improve water quality in Water quality rivers,streams and other water courses. ■Good Water quality in rivers and other water courses, such as storm rs Impaired water and agricultural drainage systems, is threatened by a variety of sources. Nutrients, solids, bacteria and other common471mi. pollutants can harm the health of humans and animals and ,e. cause aesthetic problems, inhibiting the recreational use and ✓ enjoyment of streams, rivers and other water courses. Source:Pollution Control Agency Watermarks:Gauging the Flow of Progress 2000—2010 5 based on in-stream monitoring of fecal coliform bacteria. The runoff, reduction in near-shore aquatic vegetation and increased percentage of stream miles that meet these standards and criteria recreational use put pressure on lakes. provides a direct measure of the condition of Minnesota's waters. Indicator 2. Percentage of lake acres assessed that meet Of about 92,000 stream miles in the state, however, fewer than water quality standards and criteria. 5,000 are assessed. Therefore, percentages may not reflect the unassessed stream miles. Data for this indicator is collected by Fit for swimming 65% the Pollution Control Agency. Because monitoring methods and In waterstandards have evolved,trend information does not exist but rce: the majority of lake acres had good quality. should be available in the future. source:Pollution Control Agency Urban land use and human population density influence fish communit This indicator focuses specifically on criteria to assess the ability y of Minnesota lakes to support recreation and aesthetic enjoy- composition and water quality in Twin Cities metropolitan area streams. ment. Unlike streams, swimming criteria in lakes is based on The U.S.Geological Survey found that a high percentage of impervious trophic state,which is determined by measurements of Secchi surfaces in a watershed contributes to increased concentrations of transparency, chlorophyll-a and phosphorus. chemicals and nutrients in the stream's water as the result of runoff. Such increases are correlated to decreased fish species diversity. Minnesota's ecoregions, based on soils, landform and other factors, provide a good basis for evaluating what the lake con- OBJECTIVE B. Protect and improve lake water quality. dition should be. For example,there are different expectations Generally, the clearer the water of a lake, the more suitable it is for lakes in the northern forests than in the western plains. for recreation. The more a lake is polluted by such nutrients as Data for this indicator is collected by the Pollution Control Agency. phosphorus or solids in the form of soil from erosion, the more Of the 12,000 lakes of more than 10 acres, fewer than 2,500 are algae will grow in the lake and the dirtier the water will be. assessed. Therefore, percentages may not reflect the unassessed High levels of algae or solids decrease transparency; some natu- lakes.Trend information currently does not exist but should be ral materials such as tannic acid from bogs and calcium available in the future. carbonate precipitates may discolor water or reduce transpar- ency as well. Shoreland development, urban and agricultural OBJECTIVE C. Protect and improve groundwater quality. Groundwater is the source of drinking water for more than 75 percent of Minnesotans and 98 percent of the state's nearly Different conditions contribute to lake quality 1,000 community water systems. Ground and surface water are interconnected.Activities that discharge potential pollutants on the land or affect surface water also will affect groundwater • quality. Identifying trends in groundwater quality is difficult due to the typically long response times of aquifers to changes in :-` activities at the land surface. No single data set exists to track .. <: trends in groundwater quality. •Y.. : .::. �,. `^ ' Indicator 3.Percentage of drinking water wells sampled that meet nitrate standards. `'s :' Wells not meeting nitrate standards 0.4% Very few sampled wells had excessive nitrate levels between 1973 and 1999. Source:Department of Health ' Nitrate is the most common contaminant found in groundwater • Lake quality in Minnesota and is used nationally as an indicator of overall r quality. Some nitrate in groundwater occurs naturally, but most • r •Good comes from human activities. To prevent degradation of :a -4.! .. Impaired groundwater quality, it is necessary to understand how water moves in the subsurface. Nitrate is very soluble and moves easily with recharge water into aquifers that supply various uses; hence, it is a good indicator of where aquifers have been . • influenced by activities at the land surface.The state standard • for nitrate is 10 parts per million. • Source:Pollution Control Agency 6 Minnesota Environmental Quality Board Nitrate contamination poses a greater problem in central Only 0.4 percent of sampled wells had excessive nitrate levels and southern areas between 1973 and 1999.The Department of Health collects this data from testing of new wells and public water supply wells. The data reflects average annual values during those years and indicates that public drinking water supplies are safe. However, public and new wells are purposely sited and finished in aqui- fers that are relatively clean to avoid contaminant problems. Nitrate data collected by counties and through nitrate clinics shows that the data from sampled wells does not reflect the extent of nitrate contamination in private drinking water sup- plies or in groundwater. Collection of groundwater quality information to describe trends is underway. Contaminants first show up at the water table. Recognizing this situation,the Department of Agriculture and Percentage of well the Pollution Control Agency are designing monitoring wells to samples with sample at the water table in sensitive areas.Trends will be nitrate detected assessed from the sampling at these sites after about five years. Less than 10% 15%to 30% Groundwater use for public supply increasing (billions of gallons) 126 124 124 110 112 116 118 105 105 Nitrate levels are detected if they exceed one part per million;wells were 59 60 62 58 63 59 61 58 62 sampled over a five-year period,1992 to 1996.Most experts consider nitrate above this level a sign of human influence on water quality.An interagency committee defined the map areas to reflect similar geology and threats to groundwater. Source:Pollution Control Agency 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 ■Groundwater . Surface water Many private wells have high nitrate levels Source:Department of Natural Resources Irrigation use changes with weather (billions of gallons) - 67 62 57 47 48 49 45 45 - 14 13 15 18 12 114 113 112 13 15 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 Brown County collected nitrate data from private wells and the map depicts •Groundwater L Surface water those wells that exceed nitrate standards.The statewide data for public supplies or new wells from the Department of Health show only two wells over Note:Water use fluctuates with rainfall and temperature.The reduction in the standard. water use in 1993 reflects a cool wet summer. Source:Department of Health Source:Department of Natural Resources Watermarks:Gauging the Flow of Progress 2000—2010 7 Goal: Minnesotans will conserve water water does not take into account the changing amounts of supplies and maintain the diverse characteristics water available due to climatic variability. In fact, pumping and of water resources to give future generations a demand for water tend to increase when rainfall is short and healthy environment and a strong economy. water levels are declining. Minnesotans tend to take water for granted in planning for Shallow groundwater levels usually vary in concert with pre- development;they expect to find it available everywhere in a cipitation.The Department of Natural Resources obtains quantity and quality that meets their demands.The supply in measurements of the levels in selected water table wells across some areas is inadequate, however, and elsewhere, contamina- the state. November levels are used as baseline because they tion or the natural quality prevents the use of available water. tend to reflect the sum of conditions that occurred during the Several issues need to be considered: competing users can preceding season.The median is computed from the November strain local water supplies; individual demands for water either levels over time. In 1990,water levels were recovering from the stay the same or rise when the supply of water falls during drought years of 1987 through 1989, and more wells had levels droughts; and high water levels that may happen infrequently below than above their long-term median for November.As the need to be taken into account when planning construction so decade progressed, many wells showed water level increases floods do not cause unnecessary and costly damage. into the median range or above. OBJECTIVE D. Maintain groundwater levels to The Department of Natural Resources Observation Well Network sustain surface water bodies and provide water includes about 700 wells that are maintained expressly to mea supplies for human development. sure water levels;they are located throughout developed parts of the state in 77 counties.Wells will be in every significant The demand for clean water is growing, and Minnesota is in- state aquifer and in some monitoring locations in every county creasingly tapping into its groundwater.The use of groundwater when the network is completed. for public water supplies exceeded that of surface water in about 1980 and continues to grow. Irrigation, drawing mainly Total water use is increasing in Minnesota. Use was 705 gallons per on groundwater, also continues to increase, especially during person per day in 1996 compared with 558 in 1986. dry years. Using too much water from a vulnerable supply could OBJECTIVE E. Maintain the hydrologic characteristics cause lakes, rivers or wells to dry up. of surface water bodies that support beneficial uses. Indicator 4. Water levels in wells in relation to precipitation. Again, natural variation in supplies is inversely related to demand. Number above Number in the Number below When water use increases during drought, an already stressed the median median range the median river can become dry. Costs of flood damages increase if flood- 1990 0 4 13 prone lands are developed. Surface water is a valuable source of 1991 1 5 10 drinking water;26 community water supplies draw from lakes or rivers,and nearly 1 million people rely on Mississippi River sources. 1992 6 9 4 1993 3 12 4 Indicator 5.Annual stream flow in relation to precipitation. Number Number in the Number 1994 11 7 2 above normal normal range below normal 1995 5 14 0 1990 9 70 2 1996 11 8 1 1991 42 33 6 1997 4 13 2 1992 57 22 2 1998 7 10 4 1993 61 20 0 1999 6 10 4 1994 64 17 0 Water levels vary over the years in 21 selected wells. 1995 63 18 0 Note:Water levels were compared to the long-term November median for each 1996 80 1 0 well.The total number of wells in some years does not equal 21 because records are missing or incomplete. 1997 76 5 0 Source:Department of Natural Resources 1998 47 33 1 Water levels are a good indicator of the overall condition of the The majority of state stream flows were running above normal in the 1990s. water supply. Measurements of the water levels in wells inte Sources:Department of Natural Resources and United States Geological Survey grate the effects of climate and other natural variations with the pressures of human activity. Changes in land surface may affect Year-round and partial-record sites provide data to calculate recharge negatively. Large natural variations in precipitation flow statistics for the 81 major watersheds. Each watershed is also occur naturally and may mask the influence of human then characterized as experiencing high, normal or low flows by activity on a regional or basin scale. Minnesotans'demand for comparing flow conditions for the specific water year to the 8 Minnesota Environmental Quality Board period of record for that station. The water year is from October water years in the past decade.This resulted from a cumulative 1 to September 30.Since the flow conditions are summarized for departure from normal precipitation that added up to significant the entire water year, severe spring or summer flooding in the excesses in precipitation over large parts of the state.At the basin may not result in above-average flows for the whole year. same time, small areas of the state have had deficits in precipi- The abundance of precipitation in the 1990s resulted in above- tation that also are reflected in lake levels. Land locked lakes normal flows for several watersheds and catastrophic floods for (those that have no outlet) particularly reflect the effects of high several basins.Annual stream flows in the last decade often or low precipitation. exceeded normal ranges.The majority of watersheds had flows above the normal range,while a few dipped below normal in Goal: Minnesotans will restore and maintain the northern part of the state. During the 1996 water year, only healthy aquatic ecosystems that support one of 81 watersheds exhibited flows that were normal or be- diverse plants and wildlife. low normal. Five watersheds were in the normal range the Managed ecosystems in which plant and animal diversity closely following year, despite severe flooding in the Red and Minne resemble that of undisturbed systems tend to be more resilient, sota River Basins. stable and healthier. Because the natural environment can be One of the more confusing phrases used in meteorology and hydrology modified by human activities,the diversity of plants and animals is "100-year storm."The phrase erroneously implies that an intense is a commonly used measure of ecosystem health. Naturally rainstorm dubbed as an "100-year" event brings rainfall totals unseen diverse systems have a variety of species and habitats and a in the last 100 years and not to be experienced again for another century. complex food web.As habitats or species are eliminated, rela- The phrase actually means that the chance of the rainfall totals of that tionships between species change, and the system becomes storm occurring at the same location during the same year is 1 percent. more susceptible to decline and collapse. Exotic plants and The occurrence of a "100-year storm" on one day does not mean that animals tend to displace native species and may reduce diversity the same amount of precipitation could not fall the very next day. and disrupt normal ecosystem processes. Indicator 6.Lake levels in relation to the IO year average. OBJECTIVE F. Ensure that aquatic environments have Above normal Below normal conditions suitable for the maintenance of healthy 1990 1 23 self-sustaining communities of plants and animals. 1991 9 16 While the loss of wetlands,forests and grasslands may be vis- ible and apparent,the loss of plants and animals that depend 1992 9 16 on them may be less so. Changes to the ecosystem often are 1993 20 4 made incrementally, and adverse effects are not considered or 1994 17 8 even understood.Variability of some species at a statewide scale may mask deterioration of species in local areas because 1995 19 6 of loss of habitat or overuse. If pollution affects food sources, it 1996 16 9 also can affect reproduction, as was the case with the bald 1997 21 4 eagle's decline due to DDT, a pesticide commonly used before 1998 13 12 the 1970s but now banned. 1999 18 7 Lake levels rising during the 1990s. Lake levels are constantly changing Note:Totals for each year may not equal 25 because some lakes were at their 931 10-year average or data was missing for a particular year. Source:Department of Natural Resources 930 • The Department of Natural Resources, with the help of citizen 461‘1\A‘AlVVVY • volunteers, monitors the levels of more than 800 lakes. Lake 929 levels are recorded weekly or after a significant rainfall and are 928 - then added to a historical database. Once sufficient data has been collected, a 10-year average level is determined. Each lake 927 • is then classified as having above-or below-average levels. \AP Designated as indicators are 25 lakes across the state,with 926 - most major basins having at least one such lake. 925 During the water years 1990 to 1992, many lakes were below 1986 1988 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 normal. Indicator lakes did not have such low levels again until Note:Hydrograph shows water levels of Lake Minnetonka in Hennepin County. the 1998 water year. Lake levels were above normal in most Source:Department of Natural Resources Watermarks:Gauging the Flow of Progress 2000—2010 9 Indicator 7.Index of biotic integrity for lakes,rivers and that the site supports a community of organisms that would be wetlands. expected at a high quality or minimally impacted site.A low Traditional, quantitative measures of water quality, such as score indicates that environmental conditions have been al tered, usually by human activities, resulting in adverse changes levels of a specific toxic compound or dissolved oxygen, indi- rectly classify the health of a water body. Such in the biological community. performance-based measures examine the expected effects on The indices can be used in warm-and cold-water rivers and aquatic life but do not describe how a water body is impaired streams and some wetlands, and may soon be available for overall. Indices of biotic integrity organize information on lakes. These indices use data on fish, aquatic invertebrates or groups of organisms, such as fish or plants, to characterize the wetland plants. Indices of biotic integrity for fish have been biological health of waters.The indices combine various types developed for the Minnesota, Red, and St. Croix River Basins. of information, such as the number of species present,their Indices are being developed for the Upper Mississippi River and habitat requirements, their pollution tolerance and the health of Lake Superior Basins,with ones for the Rainy River, Lower individuals,to calculate a score for a site.A high score indicates Mississippi River, Cedar River, Des Moines River and Missouri River Basins to follow.A macroinvertebrate index of biotic integ- rity has been completed for the St. Croix River Basin, and is Biotic integrity is good in most St. Croix streams underway in the Upper Mississippi River and Lake Superior Basins. Staff at the Natural Resources Research Institute have developed an index for North Shore streams.Such index methods could be applied to other ecosystems, such as forests and grass- lands, to help gauge their health. •• "Biological monitoring allows us to understand more of the processes occurring in our watersheds by determining what organisms are found M�4 • in a stream and comparing it to what organisms are expected to be • " present. Biological integrity of streams is directly influenced by human • • ~ 4 activity(forestry,agriculture,urban development,recreation,grazing, f• etc.). Measuring biological integrity provides an insight to the human • • impacts upon stream systems and provides clues regarding where we e�,� �, • •••° ~ need to protect streams or where we can start helping to restore their • •~ integrity."—James Karr,developer of the biotic index concept 1 •0. • �. OBJECTIVE G. Limit geographic range of exotic species. • $ Healthy ecosystems can be degraded by the introduction of exotic • • • • Biological Integrity or non-native species.The result can be the loss of desired • Excellent native species or a reduction in economic or recreational values. • • Good Indicator 8. Number of major watersheds with specific Poor quantities of prohibited exotic species. • Number of Number of exotic species watersheds S 0 10 1 26 , '85 2 22 3 12 4 8 5 1 6 1 7 1 Most watersheds had at least one prohibited exotic species as of July 2000. Source:Department of Natural Resources The number of harmful aquatic exotic species in each of the Source:Pollution Control Agency state's 81 watersheds measures the extent of change and stress 10 Minnesota Environmental Quality Board imposed by exotic plants and animals.The table depicts this Goal: Minnesotans will have reasonable and stress by summarizing the distribution of aquatic "prohibited" diverse opportunities to enjoy the state's water exotic species in Minnesota's watersheds. Species in the resources. "prohibited" category have a high potential to harm natural Water is a central element in Minnesota's wealth of recreational ecosystems, native species or the use of the state's water re opportunities. It is the primary feature in most parks and essen- sources.The use of prohibited exotic species is tightly regulated tial to numerous sports and hobbies. Minnesota has a long to limit their introduction into Minnesota and their spread tradition and policy of public access to water resources that within the state. promotes use and enjoyment by all citizens for many types of Presently,watersheds with zero or one prohibited exotic species activities, include fishing, boating, canoeing and camping.While are generally found along the southern,western and northern access is important,there is a pressing need to balance recre- borders of the state.Watersheds that abut Lake Superior have ational use and water protection.The number of registered the highest totals. Over the next 10 years,the change in the boats in the state increased from 157,767 in 1959 to 780,680 in total quantity of these species in each watershed will provide a 1998,while the number of registered personal watercraft went measure of the spread of harmful exotics, as well as the intro- from 55 in 1974 to 30,013 in 1998. Despite level sales of fishing duction of new species into the state. licenses since 1991,fishing demands have continued to increase Several of the prohibited exotic species are present in statewide.As pressure on water resources mount, state govern- ment needs to understand how satisfying water recreation is for Minnesota's waters as of 2000: both residents and tourists. • curly-leaf pondweed • Eurasian water milfoil The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and the University of • flowering rush Minnesota Sea Grant Program in 1994 surveyed boaters in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Ohio to evaluate and compare regional differences in • grass carp exotic species education and awareness programs.Survey results • purple loosestrife indicated that"Minnesota boaters are more knowledgeable about • round goby exotic species issues and have already changed their behavior to a • ruffe greater extent(to prevent the spread of exotics)than boaters in the • sea lamprey other two states.This suggests that educational programs are effective." • white perch • zebra mussel Other prohibited species are not known to be in Minnesota Minnesota has 81 major watersheds waters as of 2000: • African oxygen weed • aquarium watermoss or giant salvinia �� • Australian stonecrop 4116- 11 • bighead carp • black carp • European frog-bit • hydrilla • Indian swampweed � 4..,4* • nutria,any strain • rudd NO 41 • silver carp 1 pit • water aloe or water soldiers • water chestnut 40 tilt • zander The Department of Natural Resources gathers and maintains information about the locations of aquatic prohibited exotiFillillige4 c species and the total quantity in each watershed. For example, J■. watersheds with no known infestations in any lake, river, or ' 41100,.. wetland have a total of zero;those with five different species present .� have a total of five.The number of infestations of a 1 � �, y� � particular prohibited exotic species within a watershed does not matter in the scoring, only whether it is present or absent. Source:Minnesota Planning Watermarks:Gauging the Flow of Progress 2000—2010 11 OBJECTIVE H. Provide access to water-based attract tourists. In addition to being used for fishing and launch- recreation sites. ing motor boats, public access sites provide opportunities for With more than 12,000 lakes and 90,000 miles of streams and birdwatchers and canoeists, among others. rivers, Minnesota offers a wealth of water-based recreational With one boat for every six people, Minnesota ranks number one opportunities.The public has access to water resources for among all 50 states in the number of recreational watercraft per capita. recreation through a variety of settings, including local, state and national parks, state and national forests, and other public OBJECTIVE I. Improve or maintain the quality of holdings.The Department of Natural Resources collects trend water recreation. information on public access. Enjoyment and safety decline on waters subject to heavy recre- Indicator 9. Number of public access sites on lakes,rivers ational use. In recent years,the Department of Natural Resources and streams. has surveyed boaters to measure their satisfaction and levels of 1990 3,000 use. It also conducts fishing surveys to determine the amount and rate of fish harvest. To prevent conflicts between various 1991 3,020 recreational uses, surface water use regulations now apply to 1992 3,040 about 300 separate water bodies. Fish harvest regulations ad- 1993 3,060 dress the management needs of about 100 lakes and 30 rivers. 1994 3,080 About 600 Minnesota streams totaling nearly 2,000 miles are 1995 3,100 designated as trout waters. 1996 3,120 Indicator 10. Survey of degree of satisfaction with water- related outdoor experiences. 1997 3,140 1998 3,160 From lakeshore homeowners to birdwatchers and swimmers, the users of Minnesota's water resources are as diverse as the 1999 3,180 waters themselves. Because the basin teams expressed a strong interest in knowing how satisfied recreational users of Minne- Public access to recreational waters is growing. sota waters are, Minnesota Planning, in cooperation with the Source:Department of Natural Resources Department of Natural Resources and other state agencies, is Public access sites on lakes, rivers and streams have risen from initiating a survey to monitor trends in a variety of outdoor water 3,000 in 1990 to 3,180 in 1999.The number of sites is an indi- uses. Repeated surveys can provide a measure of the quality of cator of how well the state is meeting its policy of providing recreational experiences and allow the state to track changes access to water resources.These sites include boat and shore over time. No general water recreational trend information exists, access,as well as fishing piers. Public access sites help meet and trend information for specific types of users is lacking. outdoor recreation demands, improve the quality of life and Long-term statewide walleyeye populations in unstocked The proportion of lakes where juvenile loons were observed lakes are relatively unchanged but sporadic in the Detroit remained relatively constant between 1994 and 1997 Lakes area Percent of lakes surveyed on which juvenile loons were observed Catch per effort or the number of fish caught in a standard net test 26% 22.3 23% 22% Detroit Lakes 19% 15.4 10.9 13. ' " Statewide 6.2 2.6 6.4 0.5 1977 1979 1981 1983 1985 1987 1989 1991 1993 1995 1997 1999 1994 1995 1996 1997 Despite considerable annual variation,the walleye population appeared to Loons are long-lived,and reproduction rates appear stable. grow until the early 1990s,but has since declined.Estimates for a single area, Source:Department of Natural Resources like Detroit Lakes,shows more variability due to the annual changes in local conditions such as fishing pressure,water temperatures and predator populations.No data was available for the walleye population in 1982 and 1992 in the Detroit Lakes area. Source:Department of Natural Resources 12 Minnesota Environmental Quality Board The state conducts some surveys to examine specific concerns surveys are conducted continually on some larger, more impor and ensure that management goals address current issues. tant lakes, such as Mille Lacs. Recreational fishing pressure on Boaters' and anglers'opinions are tracked periodically by the Minnesota waters is highly variable. Survey results show that Department of Natural Resources. Between 1985 and 1998, for fishing pressure on walleye lakes has increased steadily since example,the number of boats on lakes in the north central lake the 1950s.While the number and weight of walleyes caught region did not change significantly,yet more boaters perceived have remained steady, the time needed to catch a fish has in lakes to be crowded in 1998 than in 1985 (15 percent of re creased. For northern pike, the number and weight of fish spondents versus 5 percent, respectively). Overall, satisfaction caught and the time needed to catch a fish tend to decrease as with boating experiences is high,with only 10 percent of the fishing pressure increases. boaters reporting that they are dissatisfied to any extent. The state of recreational boating in north central Minnesota changed Anglers are surveyed to help determine the amount of fishing markedly between 1985 and 1998.A 1998 Department of Natural activity and level of harvest on individual lakes. From 1935 to Resources survey of boating in that part of the state found that over the 1994, surveys of users on 918 of the about 5,000 lakes man 13 years,the average horsepower of boat motors increased from 46 to aged for sport fishing were conducted. Most surveys have been 93.This change reflected the trend away from fishing boats,which conducted on lakes that have either lake trout or walleye. Rela were the predominant craft in use in 1985,to runabouts. tively few lakes are the focus of more than one survey, although Watermarks:Gauging the Flow of Progress 2000—2010 13 Basin conditions and planning approaches vary "It shall be Minnesota public policy to protect,preserve and enhance its initiatives. Local governments play a major role in water man- many lakes as irreplaceable natural assets,held in trust for future agement in Minnesota and have helped shape the state generations,while encouraging responsible current use for widely framework and the basin reports. Local governments will incor- diverse purposes."—Report of the 1992 Lake Management Forum porate these planning elements into local water plans and use The overview presented in the first part of this report provides them to guide other planning efforts. the general goals and objectives for the state as a whole.The The reports of the seven basin teams reflect some similarities reports of the basin teams contain specific goals, objectives and and commonalities, as well as a variety of conditions and priori- indicators tailored to the particular conditions found in each ties across the state. Basin planning efforts were already basin.These goals and objectives, along with those for the progressing in several basins when this initiative was started. In whole state,will be used to move toward creating strategies other basins,the process of water planning is just beginning. and actions that will address concerns about water resources in Regardless of the stage of planning, each basin team, starting Minnesota. Basin teams will develop targets to further imple- with a similar core of state and federal agency representatives, ment the indicators for each basin. undertook an effort unique to each basin to gather together State agencies will use the goals, objectives, indicators and representatives of local government,water interests and other targets to the extent possible to guide program priorities and groups or individuals to develop recommendations specific to Total phosphorus pollutant levels have decreased at The health of Minnesota's waterbodies have been. nearly eight out of 10 monitoring sites negatively affected by increases in the levels of nitrogen ' --4.--.7' -vf\-- ,,,-,-,,,,,_,- ' ' w � '-.,_,,,,, c.'11710-71 i„,, r o .fes i rr'� ...�,`,-�-"Y✓�t extfr \^PS ,s ^,/'4 ` � err, Basin �vr , c a �,11. n r asin ‘,,, -,,,,'&4,,..,-,4 .-,1„TAirifis74#1- ; s5,.in-,. �ti J s 4, 1�1 r-r # rv° -sin ` ;: ::'..:‘'it_1::::;:r*.j',n4 Illik ---)•f `w"�t%` ', 71P- ► S 44.7 Pollutant trend r �` Pollutant trend !r� j , „ ; i ,, • Increase d ..... • Increase .-* , ,�,. 7, • Decrease ': "1 • Decrease i a ;U'a' y - ~Z, J 77'' • No change 3 iq', "\-\!g • No change u Ofite„ Mi = {'" �� �. ��� y igi M� f y �.� w Ory t Ri kr ,, rw--'17 ''''-10 e4t R� r_ �� ;r, c z ,_ Cedar Cedar River Basin River Basin Of the monitoring stations with valid data,78 percent show a decrease in Where valid data exists,1 percent of monitoring stations show a decrease in pollutant levels,1 percent show an increase,and 21 percent show no particular pollutant levels,75 percent show an increase,and 23 percent show no trend in either direction.Common sources of phosphorous include fertilizer, particular trend in either direction.Common sources of nitrogen are plant animal waste,wastewater treatment facilities,and plant matter such as leaves. matter like grass,wastewater treatment plants and fertilizer.Nitrogen is Source:Pollution Control Agency measured as nitrite/nitrate. Source:Pollution Control Agency 14 Minnesota Environmental Quality Board their basin for the state water plan. Some teams added mem- that may adversely affect water resources. Once identified, bers from other organizations, created an advisory group or these behaviors can be addressed in planning. adapted an existing board, and all held public meetings and met Basin teams were asked to develop 10 year targets for the individually with various local governments. indicators, but due to the status of planning within many ba- Most basins share some border or drainage with neighboring sins, only three teams recommended targets.Teams were also states. In addition, the Red River, Rainy River and Lake Superior to report on water-related issues of importance in their basin. Basins include international waters. These three basins are also Several issues were raised by many basins, including: under the jurisdiction of the International Joint Commission, which was established by the United States and Canada in a • Local planning and funding. Strengthening local plan- 1909 treaty and has goals and objectives for these basins. ning and ensuring adequate financial resources for local water management were key issues in most basins.The basin teams' Based on feedback from the public and other sources, basin emphasis on funding issues illustrates the need to explore ap- teams were asked to report on several points, beginning with proaches and priorities tied to local resource governance suggested changes to the draft goals, objectives and indicators capability. Some areas have a strong local tax capacity, but of the state plan. They were also to go beyond the listed indica- others do not.The committee for the Twin Cities region recom- tors of water resource condition, such as water quality and mended expanding self-funded local entities, but others looked water quantity, and include indicators of human behavior—or for more state and federal assistance. pressures—on the water resource, such as how much water is • Land use. Land use and its relationship to the condition and used and how land is used or managed.When examined with quality of lakes,streams and groundwater was of interest in the condition indicators and in the context of a basin's geology, every basin. Pressures from shoreland development, impervious soils and climate, pressure indicators highlight human behaviors Ammonia levels have decreased at nearly all Minnesota Biochemical oxygen demand levels have decreased at monitoring stations nearly all monitoring sites ._c'f°M., ,,„:::_.../� ,t °*"`�-c,. } �„ ,..., —, ( t, , ,, '"�'"1 is 4�er si413 � s � `" 'S' ""erB 73-, h�.-t v :x si . , .,r r-_.:y" am- _ �� -., .y ',Jr.,' t,m rf • e 2z, •, b', '',' ''''',„*• '"" 5 ' ' ,, :'' v �g.< - rte „ ',� Lake .'r Basin a tines l' a LaerL :asin i �. a '', _. t ' r � y�{ F g R. i `. _ -Rive cin , _ ltt� in ` Pollutant trend , r , , Pollutant trend of A Increase s A Increase uM�- gsotr ♦ Decrease "^- 11 s y Decrease ! f� J No change 1 . ■ No change r ,fit 65 .,. Ir 1� '♦ . R v_ �( �' 3 ' CRr � Mi owl • C�.', s s .6q'4e@v lir.,„, �, • Ri �'ar� Cedar Cedar River Basin River Basin Of the monitoring sites having sufficient data,83 percent show a decrease in Common sources of biochemical oxygen demand include animal waste, pollutant levels,4 percent show an increase,and 13 percent show no particular wastewater and other biodegradable materials.Where valid data exists,89 trend in either direction.Animal waste,fertilizer,remnants of organic matter percent of the monitoring sites show a decrease in pollutant levels,1 percent and wastewater are some of the sources of ammonia. show an increase,and 10 percent show no particular trend in either direction. Source:Pollution Control Agency Source:Pollution Control Agency . . Watermarks:Gauging the Flow of Progress 2000—2010 15 surfaces, changes in vegetative cover, drainage and types of lake associations or organizing preventive or restoration tillage were among the many specific indicators listed.The land projects also can contribute to good stewardship. use issues tied to flooding were emphasized as a concern in • Climate effects. Because all aspects of the environment are several basins. Soil erosion, excess nutrients in waters and interrelated, all of the basin teams noted that weather and property damage also were linked to flooding and land use. climate change must be considered in planning for Minnesota's • Prevention. Most basin teams noted the high quality of water resources.While many aspects of climate change are un- water resources and the importance of keeping these resources known, drought and flooding, as well as effects from changes in in top condition.The diversity and integrity of the aquatic eco- temperature,occur periodically and need to be taken into account. systems need to be better understood and protected. Concerns • Coordination. Coordination is necessary because myriad about protecting trout streams, native fish species and the local, state and federal government and even international threatened and endangered mussel species were stressed by entities have roles in water management. Governor Ventura's many. Water Management Unification Initiative is a first step in the • Education and stewardship.Water resources are greatly new process. It needs to continue and be strengthened. affected by the actions of individuals who sometimes unknow- ingly pollute. Problems with water resources are often the result The following summaries of basin team reports review the sta of poor decisions about land use or water use. Education gives tus of planning in each basin; note statewide goals, objectives the public the information needed to "do the right thing." Get- and indicators that are of particular importance in the basin; ting volunteers to monitor lake or stream clarity, promote best identify unique objectives and environmental and pressure management practices and inform their neighbors were cited by indicators for the basin; and discuss the next steps for water basin teams as a cornerstone of educational efforts. Forming planning in the basin. Over 90 percent of the levels of total suspended solids Decreases in fecal coliform bacteria have been have either remained constant or decreased experienced throughout Minnesota Red Riv r Basin Rainy RiverB� Red River Rosily Rattly iiwr.r L t V T V`1.0Lauror ,sin V a Lake Superior.asin UpperMississippi r River B ss� r t i• V'. Rfvef A' in Pollutant trend Pollutant trend 1 A Increase ♦ Increase Minn, $' ♦ Decreasey Decrease R�e1'� IIR Mirlppsota p ■ No change River Basin ■ No change `t ' �, MI •ouri er-f in r Riv. B.�} � '� � Lower sour't River 6•in fret `Miippi Rii •r B,ti y is ' ~in'' Rtiver sin Cedar Cedar River Basin River Basin Of the total monitoring sites that have valid data,41 percent show a decrease All of Minnesota's river basins have experienced decreases in the levels of fecal in pollutant levels,4 percent show an increase,and 54 percent show no coliform bacteria.Of the monitoring sites that have valid data on fecal coliform, particular trend in either direction.The most consistent decreases are in the 82 percent show a decrease in pollutant levels,0 percent show an increase, Rainy and the St.Croix River Basins.Sources of total suspended solids include and 18 percent show no particular trend in either direction.Fecal coliform erosion from construction sites and agricultural fields as well as any uncovered sources include human and animal waste. soil and streambank erosion. Source:Pollution Control Agency Source:Pollution Control Agency 16 Minnesota Environmental Quality Board RIVER FLOWS FLUCTUATE GREATLY THROUGHOUT MINNESOTA DUE TO AMOUNT OF RAIN AND SNOW In these seven stream-flow stations, water volumes High and low flows in the Rainy River at Manitou Rapids differ from rivers further south in Minnesota.The drainage are measured as they flow past a particular point.The area is 19,400 square miles. drought of the 1930s is reflected by low flows. Since Mean annual discharge(in cubic feet per second) 25000_ then, 5000- then, the overall flow trend has been relatively 20000 constant with expected annual fluctuations from ,Sono changes in the climate. Differences from site to site ,0000 II are due to differences in the size of drainage areas, 5000 II III I I land cover and SI I 111111110111 I differences in characteristics such aso I 1930 1935 1940 1945 1950 1955 1960 1965 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 1998 development, and statewide climate variation. Repeated high and low flows are notable in the St.Croix The record flood of 1997 is prominent in the Red River at River at St.Croix Falls.The drainage area is 6,240 square East Grand Forks.The drainage area is 30,100 square miles. miles. Mean annual discharge(in cubic feet per second) Mean annual discharge(in cubic feet per second) 9000- 12000 8000- 10000- 7000- 6000- 8000- 5000- 6000- 4000- 32000 000 11th 4000- iIiII Il II I�II'I I I 200r I 13019Ii ii T 1985 1990 1995 1998 01 r . 1930 1935 1940 1945 1950 1955 1960 1965 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 1998 1930 1935 1940 1945 1950 1955 1960 1965 1970 1975 1980 For the Mississippi River at Anoka—draining 19,1000 Flows in the St.Louis River at Scanlon,in the Lake square miles—periodic low and high water levels are Superior Basin—draining 3,430 square miles—have similar to the patterns in the St.Croix. increased due to added precipitation. Mean annual discharge(in cubic feet per second) Mean annual discharge(in cubic feet per second) 20000- 4500 - 4000 - 3500 - 15000- 3000 - 2500 - 10000- 2000 - 1500hilt IIIII5000- I 500 1000 �lit II hiI� II III of , , 0 1965 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 1998 1930 1935 1940 1945 1950 1955 1960 1965 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 1998 1930 1935 1940 1945 1950 1955 1960 Draining 59,200 square miles,the flows measured in the The flooding in 1993 from record rain and snow is Mississippi River at Winona are increasing due to apparent in the Minnesota River at Mankato.The increases in rain and snow. drainage area is 14,900 square miles. Mean annual discharge(in cubic feet per second) 16000 _ Mean annual discharge(in cubic feet per second) 60000 - 14000 50000 - 12000 _ 40000 - 10000 - i 8000 _ 30000 - 6000 _ 20000 - 4000 I l0000 -hill 2000 .Ir- 1II1 1dl III'I I1111.1II1II1 IIIIIuI III I'll 4 o 193019hIiIlI huhIIIii } II � � � � � , I 1935 1940 1945 1950 1955 1960 1965 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 1998 1930 1935 1940 1945 1950 1955 1960 1965 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 1998 Sources:Department of Natural Resources and U.S.Geological Survey Watermarks:Gauging the Flow of Progress 2000-2010 17 CONDITIONS FOR GROUNDWATER DIFFER THROUGHOUT THE STATE When sand, gravel or shallow bedrock conditions occur In many places land and groundwater are directly connected at the land surface,water moves rapidly into groundwater. Pesticides, nitrate and other pollutants t can more easily infiltrate into aquifers in these areas , of lk -,Nii; than in less porous areas where aquifers are more O protected. �� s.a"� ° ;V:,„„i--444,, ' —,'1414.1 , 4" I Many, but not all of the volatile organic compound - Basin detections are in areas where sand and gravel are at e the land surface. Nearly one in eight wells sampled � issr had VOC detected. Rer Masa, t l $ Land surface Since 1985, atrazine concentrations in the sand plain ' )) r , p geology gr in the Upper Mississippi Basin have been declining, °" 0 Sand and gravel and t, shallow bedrock but remains steady in the Lower Mississippi Basin. i !:,7 7_ " Other The majority of wells sampled betwen 1992 and 1996 had i rg er no detectable level of volatile organic compounds . swoop Misso .. 94 ` River Iver asm an NE Source:Minnesota Geologic Survey AL N �'s°asin Rainy ' r:asin Atrazine is the most commonly detected pesticide ,,n AM MN Ma» NMMENN ♦ A ryft Nr ter • • i� .r ♦ , r 0m Ma on am♦ L Su"'•` Basin na•Maw:a M M III MANIAS, ssippi � Red River Basin Basin River Bas • I p� I Ri - n ♦I al UpperMississippi "� ��i- Volatile organic River Basin Lake Superior Basin compounds meta 61iA VOC detected % .r No detectable VOC A _ St.Croix 118 888 RI t# Ict%o- River Basin A � Lo ' Atrazine detection N► a -'-i Misso rr " ♦ A Detected River al No atrazine detected •iver Basin MiV - Min pesota �' n Source:Pollution Control Agency and Minnesota Geologic Survey Rivet Basi Lower r',,: v ♦♦ Mississippi mpineSma 21 Iver Basi Misso ipRivtsin 3 y Cedar River Basin Source:Department of Agriculture 18 Minnesota Environmental Quality Board DROUGHT OR LARGE AMOUNTS OF RAIN OR SNOW CHANGE GROUNDWATER LEVELS Fluctuations in water levels are primarily due to Water levels in the St.Croix River Basin well are related to changes in precipitation;the range is about 6 feet. changing climate conditions; several reflect the 14 Depth below ground level to water(in feet) droughts of the mid-1970s and mid-1980s.The well hydrographs illustrate the variation expected in the -16" water table within the area it is located.These five 18 wells were selected from among the state's 350 20 dull observation wells because they have been measured 22_ for a longtime and are somewhat centrallylocated 24 1965 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 within each basin. Note:The well measured in this graph is Obwell 58000,T45 R20 S26 DBB in Pine County. The Red River Basin well varied about 6 feet since the late Rain and snowfall contribute to the 7-and 8-foot changes 1970s. in water levels in the Minnesota River Basin well. Depth below ground level to water(in feet) Depth below ground level to water(in feet) -50. -6 -8_ 52. -10_ y -12_ llf _t\i -54_ -14_ -56 , -16 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 Note:The well measured in this graph is Obwell 3113,T138 R42 526 CDA in Note:The well measured in this graph is Obwell 64013,T112 R37 521 CCC in Becker County. Redwood County. With slight water-level decline over the last 30 years,the Climate and a nearby dam influence water levels in the well in the Upper Mississippi River Basin shows a seasonal Lower Mississippi River Basin well. variation due to nearby pumping for irrigation. Depth below ground level to water(in feet) Depth below ground level to water(in feet) 0 -8_ -10_ -2. 4 -12_ /kir 14_ 4_ :1186_ ,,#),w _ -6 ,. ‘40,),A -20_ -22_ -8 -24 1965 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 Note:The well measured in this graph is Obwell 49002,T39 R32 Si BBB in Note:The well measured in this graph is Obwell 19006,T112 R18 S8 ABA in Morrison County. Dakota County. Source:Department of Natural Resources Watermarks:Gauging the Flow of Progress 2000—2010 19 Lake Superior Basin The Minnesota Lake Superior Basin is the headwaters for the Great Lakes. The basin is 84 percent forested, which has allowed it to retain relatively good water quality in its lakes and streams.The forests contribute to the scenic beauty of the area, provide good hunting and fishing, attract tourists and residents, and support the forest indus- try,which is a major component of the basin's economy. In addition to Lake Superior,the basin has 151 designated trout streams and many lakes. The state has designated 53 lakes as Outstanding Resources Value Waters, affording them special protection. It also contains part of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wil- derness, seven designated scientific and natural areas, and 16 state parks. These are all set in an area with poorly buffered, thin soils that are sensitive to acid rain. Some soils are sandy loams but change to highly erodible red clay on the steep slopes surrounding Lake Superior.The trout streams are primarily fed by surface runoff. The forest canopy keeps surface water flows cool enough to maintain trout and other cold-water species. Heavy development pressures, increasing timber harvest demands and gravel mining operations are straining this resource by fragmenting the forest canopy and changing watershed hydrology. The Lake Superior Basin drains The Lake Superior Basin includes the more populated portions of Carlton, Cook, Lake over 6,150 square miles. and St. Louis counties. Between 1990 and 1998,the basin's population rose 1.7 percent. The population of Duluth, which accounts for about 41 percent of the basin's total PERCENT OF CROPLAND ERODING population, remained virtually unchanged during that period. Cook County grew 16.4 ABOVE TOLERANCE LEVELS percent, Carlton County gained 7.6 percent, and Lake County increased by 2.7 percent. 1982 1987 1992 Wind 0 0 0 Status of basin planning ............. Water 0 0 0 The basin team had help from the Lake Superior Basin Programmatic Work Group, a relatively new group that represents various governmental entities, in completing the basin report. Other planning efforts include the Remedial Action Plan for the St. Louis LAND USE CHANGES River, the Lakewide Management Plan for Lake Superior and the State of the Lakes 1992 Acres Percent change Ecosystem Conferences. in thousands 1982-1992 Cropland 130 -2.48% Statewide goals,objectives and indicators of particular importance Grassland 80 -28.52 Water quality is good in the Lake Superior Basin, but nutrients such as phosphorus, Forest 2,055 -0.29 which at excessive levels will stimulate blooms of algae, are of special concern, as are mercury, PCBs, dioxin and other pollutants.The indices of biotic integrity for fish devel- Urban 117 13.76 oped for the basin will be important because they will monitor the health of fish, Wetland 1,382 .05 including the presence of tumors. Source:U.S.Department of Agriculture Natural The team is interested in tracking lake levels and stream fluctuations to investigate the Resources Conservation Service impacts of human activities and land use, such as withdrawals for irrigation, lawn watering, municipal water use or exports of water. Recreational opportunities draw POPULATION many tourists to this region. Surveying all types of water users would help assess the 1990 1998 Percent change satisfaction of motorized and non-motorized boaters, property owners and other users. 205,297 208,740 1.68% Unique objectives and environmental indicators Source:Minnesota Planning Trout streams and lakes are a vital part of the basin, so measuring their health will be essential. Water temperature determines oxygen solubility and is an indicator of water- shed characteristics,such as forest canopy cover and changes in percentage of impervious surfaces.The existence of cold-water species in a body of water after November 28, 1975, constitutes an "existing use" that must be protected by the states under the federal Clean Water Act Antidegradation Policy, Section 131.12(a)(1). Comparing the 20 Minnesota Environmental Quality Board current status of cold-water fish such as brook and rainbow allowed building line)would provide a general barometer of trout in streams and lake trout and splake in lakes with what river and lake health. Changes in forest canopy,for instance, existed since 1975 would show if management efforts are pro- can have a ripple effect on water temperature,erosion and tecting the integrity of the basin's streams and lakes, and sediment loads. Farming this zone can lead to nutrient and thereby protecting existing uses. pesticides reaching the water. Developments add impervious Pollutants such as mercury, PCBs and dioxin are major water surfaces and fertilized lawns. Shorelines cleared of trees reduce leaves and downed trees in the water that add to fish habitat. quality concerns. Not only do these threaten recreational use, Lake vegetation cleared for swimming beaches and boat access but they also dramatically affect the fish and wildlife that rely reduces fish habitat. More positive changes could be assessed on the waters. Accumulated levels of toxic substances in fish is by tracking the number of revegetation and riparian area man- of particular concern. agement plans. The habitat of wild rice has been on the decline in the area. Acid rain forms when sulfur and nitrogen oxides from air pollution mix Measurement of remaining and reestablished stands of wild rice with moisture in the atmosphere.The acids fall to earth in rain,fog or could be a useful indicator of lake and watershed health,as dust where they can make lakes too acidic for fish and other aquatic life well as of a historically self-sustaining aquatic plant community. to survive.At least 2,200 Minnesota lakes are vulnerable to acid rain. Some of the exotic species in the Lake Superior Basin are unique in the state; most of these have been carried into the area by Other issues of significance in the basin international and regional shipping traffic.The exotic species of Citizens are a key part of the political process and need to be concern in the basin include purple loosestrife, ruffe, round involved in finding and implementing solutions to problems that gobey, spiney water fleas, zebra mussels and rusty crayfish. affect Minnesota's waters. For this reason,the basin team rec- Because tourism is vital for the economy of the basin,the num- ommends a goal of having Minnesotans participate in the ber of resorts and swimming beaches is important.Tracking stewardship of the waters of the state. increases year after year is simple and inexpensive.Additional A special objective would have citizens actively involved in trends in recreational opportunities may be established through monitoring and managing basin water resources and water the use of Department of Natural Resources public resource sheds. Citizens currently voluntarily conduct monitoring— information maps,which identify public lands available for including water levels, clarity in lakes and rainfall—for several recreational use. state agencies.Without this data collection effort,the agencies, Public Recreation Information Maps bring together the most up-to-date given their limited funding and staff,would not be able to pro- information on federal,state and county lands and their recreational vide the information now available. facilities.They make it easier to find unique spots for outdoor Counting the number of lake and river associations or citizens enjoyment.Each map displays parks,forests,scientific and natural doing water monitoring would show success in this area.The areas,waterfowl production areas and wildlife management areas. In number of people participating in environmental education and addition,each map shows facilities such as state trails,fishing piers, monitoring programs would also reflect citizen involvement. campgrounds,historic sites and more. Unique objectives and pressure indicators Next steps The Lake Superior Basin Team and Programmatic Work Groups To better control pollutants, efforts must be made to enforce are working on a plan to be completed December 2001.The existing laws and protections. Both wastewater and septic systems vision is that the state water plan will complement the basin have guidelines that must be followed to ensure compliance. plan, and together,they will be a useful tool for protecting and Septic system compliance is crucial to maintaining good water improving Minnesota's water resources. quality in Minnesota lakes.Compliance trends are a good indi- cator of the how well private citizens are doing at limiting the Basin team pollution of water.Wastewater permit violations are relatively Pollution Control Agency; Minnesota departments of Natural common, and tracking the number will hold businesses and Resources, Agriculture and Health; Board of Water and Soil public utilities accountable. Resources; U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Many types of land uses pose a threat to water resources. Conservation Service; and American Indian tribal, county and Shorelands are especially sensitive.Tracking the percent local governments involved with natural resource and land use changes in the shoreland impact zone(area half-way to the issues. Watermarks:Gauging the Flow of Progress 2000—2010 21 SELECTED UNIQUE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION INDICATORS IN THE LAKE SUPERIOR BASIN Goal: Minnesotans will improve the quality of water resources. OBJECTIVES INDICATORS Protect and improve water quality in — Biochemical oxygen demand rivers,streams and other water — Stream water temperature courses. — Expanded fish advisories — Indices of fish tumors — Cold-water fish species that have existed or did exist after 1975 Protect and improve lake water —Cold-water fish species that have existed or did exist after 1975 quality. — Indices of fish tumors — Expanded fish advisories Protect and improve groundwater — Chloride quality. Goal: Minnesotans will conserve water supplies and maintain the diverse characteristics of water resources to give future generations a healthy and a strong economy. OBJECTIVES INDICATORS Maintain the hydrologic characteris- —Changes in wetland acres,type and function tics of surface water bodies that support beneficial uses. Goal:Minnesotans will restore and maintain healthy ecosystems that support diverse plants and wildlife. OBJECTIVES INDICATORS Ensure that aquatic environments -- Remaining and reestablished wild rice stands have conditions suitable for the maintenance of healthy self-sustain- ing communities of plants and animals. Goal:Minnesotans will have diverse opportunities to enjoy the state's water resources. OBJECTIVES INDICATORS Provide access to water recreation — Number of public swimming beaches sites. — Number of resorts operating on basin waters — Expansion of recreation sites,as indicated on public recreation information maps Improve or maintain the quality of — Property owners'satisfaction with their lake experience water recreation. SELECTED UNIQUE PRESSURE INDICATORS IN THE LAKE SUPERIOR BASIN Goal:Minnesotans will improve the quality of water resources. OBJECTIVES INDICATORS Protect and improve the quality in — Percentage of land conversion in the shoreland impact zone rivers,streams and other water courses. Protect and improve lake water — Percentage of land conversion in the shoreland impact zone quality. —Septic system compliance trends — Number of wastewater permit violations 22 Minnesota Environmental Quality Board Minnesota, Missouri and Des Moines River Basins The Minnesota River flows 335 miles from the South Dakota border into the Mississippi River in St. Paul.The hydrology in the river's basin today differs greatly from what it • was before settlement in the middle 1800s,when the basin stored much more water in wetlands and swamps and its vegetation was largely prairie. Since then, much of the area has been drained for agricultural purposes. Land use in the basin is largely agricul- ture, with urban and industrial uses growing in importance, especially in and around the expanding Twin Cities metropolitan area. The Minnesota River is affected by nutrients such as phosphorus and nitrogen, sediment, low dissolved oxygen and bacteria. In addition to causing local impacts, some pollut- ants have cumulative effects that are felt farther downstream: phosphorus affects the lower Minnesota River, causing low dissolved oxygen levels; sediment has been linked to the accelerated filling in of Lake Pepin;and nitrogen is a factor in the zone of hypoxia in the Gulf of Mexico, an area below the delta of the Mississippi in which the water near the bottom lacks adequate dissolved oxygen.The decreased amounts of water storage in the basin affect stream flows and contribute to extreme high and low flow. The Missouri and Des Moines River Basins drain all or part of nine counties in the The Minnesota, Missouri and southwest corner of Minnesota.While it drains 10 states and a bit of Canada,the Des Moines River Basins drain Missouri River Basin drains only a small part of Minnesota—3,317 square miles.The Des Moines River Basin lies mostly in Iowa, but its headwaters are in southern Minne- over 18,259 square miles. sota. Both the Des Moines and Missouri Rivers drain to the Mississippi River. PERCENT OF CROPLAND ERODING The population of these combined basins, which include the southwestern portion of ABOVE TOLERANCE LEVELS the Twin Cities metropolitan area along with the cities of Mankato,Alexandria, New 1982 1987 1992 Ulm, Marshall and Worthington, rose 9.2 percent from 1990 to 1998. Scott County increased by 34.7 percent, making it the second fastest-growing county in the state. Wind 36.7 42.7 40.5 Basin counties outside the metropolitan area that gained population include Douglas Water 13.9 13.2 10.8 (9.8 percent) and Nicollet(7.3 percent);those that lost population include Lac qui Parle (-4.3 percent), Faribault(-3 percent) and Big Stone(-6.5 percent). LAND USE CHANGES Lakes in these three basins are predominantly shallow and vary in quality. Lakes in the 1992 Acres Percent change northern part tend to be deeper and have better water quality than those in the south. in thousands 1982-1992 Phosphorus is usually the primary pollutant of concern in lakes because excess levels Cropland 8,555 -4.47% lead to nuisance algae blooms. One of the main pollutants in groundwater is nitrogen Grassland 1,272 36.72 in shallow surficial aquifers.Water quantity is a problem in the southwest. Concerns about water quality and quantity have led to the expansion of rural water distribution Forest 276 -2.71 systems with centralized public drinking water supplies in the western part of the basin. Urban 608 8.50 Status of basin planning Wetland 1,783 -0.70 Attention has centered on the Minnesota River for many years and increased in 1989, Source:U.S.Department of Agriculture Natural when more than 30 federal, state and local agencies began the Minnesota River As- Resources Conservation Service sessment Project.This resulted in Governor Arne H. Carlson setting a 10-year goal for the Minnesota River to be fishable and swimmable.The state established a Minnesota POPULATION River Citizens'Advisory Committee to review the project's results. In 1994, the commit- 1990 1998 Percent change tee made the following recommendations to improve water quality: restore floodplains ............. 846,918 925,185 9.24% and riparian areas; restore wetlands; manage drainage ditches and storm sewers as tributaries; improve land management practices; monitor water quality throughout the Source:Minnesota Planning Minnesota River Basin; establish a Minnesota River Commission to oversee the cleanup effort; establish local joint powers agreements; improve technical assistance to local governments; engage the general public in water issues; and enforce existing laws. Watermarks:Gauging the Flow of Progress 2000—2010 23 A good deal of planning is occurring at all levels in the Minne- addressed. Such plans form a foundation on which measurable sota River Basin. Counties identify local goals for water resource improvement can occur.Tracking plans by farmers on applica- use and protection in their comprehensive local water plans. tion of nutrients, manure and pesticides would show efforts to Larger in scope are watershed plans. Both types of plans can reduce associated problems.Although it may be challenging to influence local land use decisions. Other plans include the De- measure success in improving water quality, these plans signify partment of Natural Resource's Minnesota River Watershed progress in addressing human impacts on water resources. Comprehensive Recreational Guidance Document, which pro Water recreation is an asset in the three basins. It is important vides guidance for developing recreational opportunities within to promote the area as a viable recreational resource within the the watershed, and the Pollution Control Agency's Minnesota River Basin Plan. Components of these plans have been used in state and the upper Midwest. In addition, resource protection should be addressed in future development proposals. Striking a developing the basin's report. balance between development and recreational resource protec- The Missouri and Des Moines River Basins lack the extensive tion can sustain resources for generations to come. Counting state and federal plans and assessments that the Minnesota the number of communities using conservation connections and River Basin has. Plans for these basins are primarily developed "smart growth" principles, as well as public and private coop- by local governments. erative ventures for managing water resources and recreation, would reflect trends toward a sustainable use of resources and Statewide goals,objectives,and indicators of opportunities for access to natural spaces. particular importance While it is not unique for a basin to have groundwater quantity The statewide goals,objectives and indicators fit the three basins and quality problems, these are especially significant in the well. For a number of waters, meeting water quality standards Missouri and Des Moines River Basins.Where aquifers are sensi- will be an improvement. In some surface waters, dissolved tive to contamination, it is important to monitor for pollutants. oxygen,turbidity and bacteria often exceed the standard. Nitro- The risk of contamination is greater for the shallow aquifer gen poses a problem both locally and downstream. Exotic systems. species of particular concern are Eurasian water milfoil,zebra mussels and curly-leaf pond weed.Water conservation, healthy Other issues of significance in the basin ecosystems and recreation are also important to the basins. While financial resources have been dedicated to identify prob- Unique objectives and environmental indicators lems and improve the water quality of the Minnesota River, adequate funding is and will continue to be important to carry- Over the past decade, local, state and federal assessments have ing out this task.Watershed projects in the Missouri and Des identified a number of problems in the Minnesota River Basin. Moines River Basins also depend on adequate funds to solve Consequently, targets either have been or will be established. their priority water quality problems.The team recommends Some of these targets are included in the table. that state and federal funds be provided in sufficient amounts to ensure success in improving high-priority water resources. Both the Des Moines and Missouri River Basins have unique priorities as well. Protecting the Topeka shiner, an endangered Land use change occurs on the local level.Thus, it is important fish species found in Minnesota, is a priority in the Missouri to involve local governments,watershed projects and other River Basin. Because of shallow lake depths and lake fertility interests in planning and implementation processes.The number issues, aeration systems for fish management are necessary in of cooperative ventures among public agencies and private- the Des Moines River Basin.An indicator measuring the number sector interest groups is worthy of tracking. of aeration systems on lakes is suggested to monitor lake health. Next steps Unique objectives and pressure indicators The team will work toward determining how each indicator will The team suggests land use indicators for each objective be- be measured and develop strategies to meet targets. Developing cause land uses directly affect water resources. Local planning the next part of this plan will require working in cooperation with drives land use change; thus, plans can be used to indicate county water planners,soil and water conservation districts,water- t;, progress on environmental issues.A county's comprehensive shed projects and the Minnesota River Basin Joint Powers Board. plan can form the basis for more specific natural resource plans. The team would like to track many types of plans that would Basin team members provide local information and strategies for water management, Pollution Control Agency; Minnesota departments of Natural including lake management, source water protection and water Resources, Health and Agriculture; Board of Water and Soil conservation plans.The latter would involve developing strate Resources;and U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources gic use plans with large water users. Conservation Service.The team solicited input from soil and It is important to determine the areas—whether watershed, water conservation districts, county water planners, watershed county or smaller—that would benefit from having an up-to-date projects,the Minnesota River Basin Joint Powers Board and the resource plan so that the appropriate water quality issues are general public. 24 Minnesota Environmental Quality Board SELECTED UNIQUE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION INDICATORS IN THE MINNESOTA, MISSOURI AND DES MOINES RIVER BASINS Goal:Minnesotans will improve the quality of water resources. OBJECTIVES INDICATORS AND TARGETS Protect and improve water quality in —Stream transparency readings rivers,streams and other water Specific to the Minnesota River Basin: courses. —Annual phosphorus loading in the Minnesota River at Jordan: reduce to 200 tons (60 percent)at low flow, 700 tons(40 percent)at medium flow and 1,200 tons(40 percent) at high flow Nitrogen concentrations:reverse increasing trend Sediment loading: reduce watersheds by 30 percent from historic levels(average annual loads 1980 to 1989,by 2010) Carbonaceous biochemical oxygen demand: reduce by 40 percent under low flow conditions to maintain dissolved oxygen levels at 5 milligrams per liter in the lower Minnesota River Protect and improve lake water — Fish, invertebrate and macrophyte populations in lakes quality. Specific to the Missouri and Des Moines River Basins: — Dissolved oxygen levels Protect and improve groundwater — Chloride in groundwater quality. —Volatile organic compounds in groundwater —Total atrazine Specific to the Missouri and Des Moines River Basins: Water quality changes in shallow aquifers Goal:Minnesotans will conserve water supplies and maintain the diverse characteristics of water resources to give future generations a healthy environment and a strong economy. OBJECTIVES INDICATORS AND TARGETS Maintain groundwater levels to — Number of aquifers with sustainable-yield problems sustain surface water bodies such as — Number of calcareous fens identified and protected lakes,wetlands,fens and rivers and provide water supplies for human development. Maintain the hydrologic characteris- — Number of new subdivisions or building permits for shoreland area tics of surface water bodies that support beneficial uses. Goal:Minnesotans will restore and maintain healthy aquatic ecosystems that support diverse plants and wildlife. OBJECTIVES INDICATORS AND TARGETS Ensure aquatic environments have — Number of territories occupied by bald eagles conditions suitable for the mainte- — Frog and toad populations nance of healthy self-sustaining — Mussel community index communities of plants and animals. — Number of species on threatened or endangered species lists Specific to the Des Moines River Basin: Blue-winged teal and mallard populations — Nesting colonial birds and other aquatic species Watermarks:Gauging the Flow of Progress 2000—2010 25 Goal:Minnesotans will have reasonable and diverse opportunities to enjoy the state's water resources. OBJECTIVES INDICATORS AND TARGETS Provide access to water recreation - Miles of stream corridor easements sites. - Percentage of public water accesses meeting the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act Improve or maintain the quality of - Number of lakeshore and river parks water recreation. - Miles of corridor linking new and expanding recreational facilities and areas to existing recreational opportunities Specific to the Missouri and Des Moines River Basins: - Hunter satisfaction surveys SELECTED UNIQUE PRESSURE INDICATORS IN THE MINNESOTA, MISSOURI AND DES MOINES RIVER BASINS Goal:Minnesotans will improve the quality of water resources. OBJECTIVES INDICATORS AND TARGETS Protect and improve water quality in - Number of acres of restored floodplains, including re-establishment of vegetative buffer rivers,streams and other water - Number of acres of restored and preserved wetlands courses. - Implementation of erosion control practices(percent of cropland meeting 30 percent residue guidelines from tillage transect survey) Number of nutrient and pesticide management plans - Enrollment of acreage in wetland and riparian conservation programs Protect and improve lake water -Number of upgraded individual sewage treatment systems quality. Goal:Minnesotans will conserve water supplies and maintain the diverse characteristics of water resources to give future generations a healthy environment and a strong economy. OBJECTIVES INDICATORS AND TARGETS Maintain groundwater levels to - Per capita use of water sustain surface water bodies such as lakes,wetlands,fens and rivers and provide water supplies for human development. Maintain the hydrologic characteris- - Number of flood-damaged structures removed tics of surface water bodies that - Number of upland land use practices that reduce or retain overland runoff flows support beneficial uses. - Number and costs of drainage projects(ditch and tile improvements;feet of tile purchased)and systems managed to reduce peak flows Acres of land converted to filter strips and buffers Goal:Minnesotans will restore and maintain healthy aquatic ecosystems that support diverse plants and wildlife. OBJECTIVES INDICATORS AND TARGETS Ensure aquatic environments have - Number of acres of sustainable agriculture • conditions suitable for the mainte- nance of healthy self-sustaining communities of plants and animals. Limit geographic range of exotic -Acres of preservation of existing natural habitats and restoration of degraded habitats species. -Acreage of pastures and right-of-ways managed for removal of exotic species Improve or maintain the quality of - Number of multiuse areas providing nonconflicting recreation opportunities and water recreation. enhanced habitat 26 Minnesota Environmental Quality Board Rainy River Basin The Rainy River Basin sits on Minnesota's border with Canada and is home to some of the state's finest forest and water resources.Voyageurs National Park and the Bound- ary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness are located within the Rainy River Basin, as are several of Minnesota's most famous walleye fisheries and many top-notch trout streams.A majority of the land is forested. Prominent uses of natural resources in the area are forestry, mining and various forms of recreation. Population in the basin grew 2 percent between 1990 and 1998—an increase that is somewhat understated due to unusual circumstances in Koochiching County. Officially, Koochiching lost nearly 3 percent of its population during the period. However,the 1990 population was somewhat inflated by the presence of a large construction crew building a Boise-Cascade paper mill. Lake of the Woods County is the most rapidly growing portion of the basin, increasing by nearly 12 percent during the period. Status of basin planning Originally composed of representatives from state and federal agencies responsible for managing natural resources in the basin,the Basin Team was expanded to include The Rainy River Basin drains local resource managers from throughout the basin.Serving on the team were staff members of soil and water conservation districts, county environmental services and over 11,238 square miles. zoning departments,water planners,the U.S. Forest Service,Voyageurs National Park and the Red Lake and Bois Forte bands of Chippewa Indians.The International Joint PERCENT OF CROPLAND ERODING Commission also participates in planning and regulating resources in the area. ABOVE TOLERANCE LEVELS 1982 1987 1992 Citizen involvement in the planning process is crucial.The team wanted to work from the local level up to develop a plan that would satisfy the residents of the basin as well Wind 59.9 77.5 68.5 as resource managers.The team's primary objective is to ensure that goals, objectives Water 0 0 0 and indicators in the state plan are broad enough to be relevant to the Rainy River Basin.There was not enough time in the state planning effort to develop basinwide LAND USE CHANGES goals, objectives and indicators, so these, along with strategies and projects,will be 1992 Acres Percent change included in the basin plan. in thousands 1982-1992 Statewide goals,objectives and indicators of particular importance Cropland 243 -15.6% Grassland 105 132.52 Because lakes are a valuable resource in the Rainy River Basin,fecal coliform content and trophic state should be monitored. Levels of nitrogen and fecal coliform in ground- Forest 3,579 .47 water are a concern in the basin. Groundwater quantity and water table depletion do Urban 74 3.36 not appear to be issues because of the basin's relatively small population. Recreational uses of the basin's water resources are particularly important. Comprehensive surveys Wetland 3,326 0.34 measuring the satisfaction of all types of users, including those who want to quietly Source:U.S.Department of Agriculture Natural enjoy water resources,would be useful in determining priorities. Resources Conservation Service Unique objectives and environmental indicators POPULATION The susceptibility of lakes to acid precipitation and mercury deposition is of significant 1990 1998 Percent change concern in the Rainy River Basin. In other parts of the world, lakebeds are in limestone, 54,538 55,640 2.02% which neutralizes the acid in rain, but in northern Minnesota,the lakebeds are in gran- ite,which does not weaken the acid. Because trout streams are important to the basin, Source:Minnesota Planning stream temperatures would be a valuable measure for assessing stream health. Stream quality changes must be addressed before populations of fish and aquatic life are lost. A similar measure of value might be water quality downstream of rice paddies.Wet- land quality and function are important in the basin as well.Wetland functions are now better understood and should be addressed. Watermarks:Gauging the Flow of Progress 2000—2010 27 As in the rest of the state, exotic species are a concern in the The basin would profit from a geographic land use component Rainy River Basin. Infestations of exotics have not been dra- incorporated into future plans to better identify where water uratic, as in other regions, but preventing further spread is quality issues are broadly divergent.This could be done by crucial.Among the exotics of specific concern in one or more regional landform or ecoregion. For example,water conditions counties in the basin are purple loosestrife, Eurasian water differ in a forested area compared to a peat bog or a plains milfoil, rainbow smelt, rusty crayfish and zebra mussels. area. Identifying where there are natural variations in the condi- Wild rice is grown in the northern one-third of the state on an tions of waters is an important element in evaluating land use. estimated 18,500 acres in the counties of Aitkin, Beltrami,Cass, In addition, climate variations need to be considered when Clearwater,Crow Wing, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake of the Woods, Polk, compiling results. Some water quality parameters can vary and Pennington.In 1999,cultivated wild rice production was 6.2 significantly from year to year, depending on climatic condi- million processed pounds, up from 3.9 million pounds in 1989. tions.Annual rainfall, for example, generally increases from the west to the east, affecting water quality. Other factors, such as Unique objectives and pressure indicators the effect of natural water color on water clarity, need to be Onsite sewage treatment is a major water resource concern in considered carefully when comparing different water bodies or the Rainy River Basin, particularly on the bedrock lakes toward especially different major watersheds.Another important lake the eastern part of the basin, where soils and slopes frequently water quality parameter that can make setting targets difficult are limiting factors.The need to develop and apply new tech- is the likelihood of an individual lake to thermally stratify, or nologies for onsite sewage treatment is significant. develop thermal "layers." Indicators in any future plans should incorporate a weather or climate factor. Industrial and urban source pollution is a problem here as in The Rainy River Basin is an international basin.Many international other parts of the state.The water quality of the Rainy River is goals and objectives are already in place.The International Joint monitored and has improved dramatically in recent years. How Commission's Rainy River Alert Levels are internationally ever, paper mills in Minnesota and Canada discharge more adopted, ambient water quality standards based on standards waste water into the Rainy River than all other sources tour of the United States, Canada,the state of Minnesota and the bined.The list of pollutants measured by the state should province of Ontario.The commission's standards should be include toxic pollutants. adopted as the Minnesota water quality standards for the Rainy Other issues of significance in the basin River. Clearer overall direction for greater international coopera- tion is needed for border waters. Local stakeholders need more The state is encouraged to give local water planning substantial opportunity for involvement with the International Joint support in the future. Locally based, state-supported water Commission's Rainy River and Lake of the Woods boards.There planning has been successful in the counties of the Rainy River is a significant need for increased communication across the Basin.The collaboration of local groups, state agencies and U.S.-Canadian border among residents, stakeholders, elected others working to improve and protect water resources has officials and local, state or provincial and federal agencies. created a strong base of local support.These efforts should translate into increased water quality for downstream areas in Next steps the basin. Basin goals, objectives and indicators, along with strategies and Providing public education and information is crucial for suc- projects, will be developed as part of the Rainy River Basin plan cessful water management.A public information and education in 2001. tool kit should be developed to encourage local involvement. The key to success in the Rainy River Basin is the involvement of Basin team members citizens and other local interests.This involvement is necessary Pollution Control Agency; Minnesota departments of Natural if local water planning efforts are to succeed.The state plan Resources, Health and Agriculture; Board of Water and Soil should be the beginning of a partnership across all jurisdictions. Resources; U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources State planning efforts would be more manageable for local Conservation Service; Chippewa National Forest, Superior Na- governments if they were better integrated with ongoing plan- tional Forest;Voyageurs National Park; U.S. Geological Survey; ning processes.To foster the integration of local planning,the Arrowhead Regional Development Commission; Bois Forte Band team recommends reorganizing schedules to incorporate county of Chippewa Indians; Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians; water plan updates and reduce conflict with year-end reports Rainy River First Nations; basin soil and water conservation for local government. districts, local water planners, county planning departments and Measurements of progress in meeting the state objectives need various town board officers. to reflect the landform type in addition to the basin or watershed. 28 Minnesota Environmental Quality Board SELECTED UNIQUE ENVIRONMENTAL gONDITION INDICATORS IN THE RAINY RIVER BASIN Goal:Minnesotans will improve the quality of water resources. OBJECTIVES INDICATORS Protect and improve water quality in Stream water temperature rivers,streams and other water -Water quality downstream of rice paddies courses. -Alkalinity/acid neutralizing capacity - Mercury content in fish tissue Protect and improve lake water - Carlson's Trophic State Index quality. -Alkalinity/acid neutralizing capacity - Mercury content in fish tissue Goal:Minnesotans will conserve water supplies and maintain the diverse characteristics of water resources to give future generations a healthy environment and a strong economy. OBJECTIVES INDICATORS Maintain the hydrologic characteris- -Changes in wetland acres,type and function tics of surface water bodies that support beneficial uses. Goal:Minnesotans will have diverse opportunities to enjoy the state's water resources. OBJECTIVES INDICATORS Improve or maintain the quality of - Passive or quiet water resource user survey water recreation. SELECTED UNIQUE PRESSURE INDICATORS IN THE RAINY RIVER BASIN Goal:Minnesotans will improve the quality of water resources. OBJECTIVES INDICATORS Protect and improve water quality in -Sewage-born pathogens and nutrients rivers,streams and other water courses. Protect and improve lake water - Sewage-born pathogens and nutrients quality. Watermarks:Gauging the Flow of Progress 2000—2010 29 Red River Basin The broad, flat valley of the Red River of the North basin has been called a "tabletop." Continental glaciers shaped a landscape of lake plains at the center of the basin and gently rolling uplands, lakes and wetlands along the basin margins.The fertile soils and landscape are conducive to agriculture. Productive cropland covers 66 percent of the land area, with pasture, forests, open water and wetlands comprising most of the rest. From its origin at the confluence of the Bois de Sioux and Ottertail Rivers at Breckenridge, Minnesota, the Red River of the North meanders northward for 394 miles to the Cana- dian border, a path that is nearly double the straight-line distance. The Red River of the North normally receives more than 75 percent of its annual flow from its Minnesota tributaries as a result of regional climate patterns, soils and topography. Most runoff occurs in spring and early summer from rains falling on melting snow or saturated soils. Lakes, prairie potholes and wetlands are abundant in most areas outside of the Red River Valley lake plain. Dams, drainage ditches and wetlands alter the residence time of water, thereby affecting the amount of sediment, biota and dissolved constitu- ents the water carries. The population in the Red River Basin rose 2.9 percent between 1990 and 1998.The The Red River Basin drains basin includes the metropolitan areas of Fargo-Moorhead and East Grand Forks, resort over 17,743 square miles. areas around Bemidji, Detroit Lakes and Fergus Falls, and river valley farming areas. The farming areas along the Red River continue to lose population. Counties such as PERCENT OF CROPLAND ERODING Kittson (-5.4 percent), Marshall (-4.8 percent), Norman (-4.3 percent)and Red Lake ABOVE TOLERANCE LEVELS (2.7 percent) in the northern portion of the basin and Traverse(-4.8 percent)and Wilkin (-2.7 percent) in the southern portion have had long-term population loss. Clay 1982 19$' 1992 County, which contains Moorhead, gained 5.5 percent. Resort counties also gained, Wind 79.4 81.1 83.9 including Becker(6.1 percent), Ottertail (7.3 percent)and Beltrami (10.2 percent).The Water 2.8 2.6 2.6 floods of 1997 did not result in population loss except in the immediate East Grand Forks area. LAND USE Status of basin planning 1992 Acres Percent change in thousands 1982-1992 Cooperative planning is quite advanced in the basin. Two recent studies—the U.S. Cropland 5,495 -10.90% Geological Survey's National Water Quality Assessment(1992-95)and the U.S.Army Corps of Engineers' Generic Environmental Impact Statement on Proposed Impound- Grassland 1,463 81.92 ments (1996)—provide information for planning efforts.A number of joint efforts are Forest 2,084 -1.87 underway. In 1998,the Red River Basin Board, composed of representatives from Min- nesota, North and South Dakota, and Canada, was organized to develop a water Urban 355 4.51 management plan for the basin. In the same year, federal, state, regional and local Wetland 2,716 0.34 entities reached a Flood Damage Reduction Agreement that offers a model for reconcil- ing water supply goals with watershed protection.The Minnesota Red River Basin Water Source:U.S.Department of Agriculture Natural Quality Plan, facilitated by the Pollution Control Agency,was developed by residents, Resources Conservation Service water interests and federal, state and local government resource managers in 1999. POPULATION The Red River Basin Team coordinated with each of these efforts in conducting its 1990 1998 Percent change planning and developing the basin's report. It drew on the work and participation of 237,396 244,102 2.87% organizations and planning groups at the local, state and regional levels, and then sought the advice of four local committees established for water quality planning. Source:Minnesota Planning Future efforts will include the updating of nine watershed district and 21 local county water plans and planning for protection of public source water supplies. Statewide goals,objectives and indicators of particular importance The quality of the water in streams, rivers and ditches in the basin is vitally important because the Red River is a source of drinking water. This quality is affected by the 30 Minnesota Environmental Quality Board area's geology,topography and land use, all of which increase excess nutrients,and measuring the number of feedlot and waste the potential for nutrient and sediment loading. For this reason, management plans gives an indication of protection efforts.Other tracking individual measures that comprise state standards and land use indicators include measuring the acres or feet of buffer criteria for streams—especially the levels of phosphorus, nitro- and filter strips and counting the number of sediment basins. gen, ammonia, biochemical oxygen demand,total suspended Converting marginal land from agriculture to permanent vegeta- solids and fecal coliform bacteria—is valuable. tion reduces problems from runoff and provides for wildlife Both groundwater quality and quantity are of concern in the habitat. Using conservation tillage transects or some other basin. Several closed basin lakes have risen to record levels in measure of conservation tillage could identify efforts to reduce the recent wet cycle, resulting in reduced water quality and sediment loading. damaged property.The hydrologic characteristics of streams and rivers in the basin have particular influence because the Other issues of significance in the basin Red River flows north and the presence of ice in the north exac Adequate funding is the most important tool for implementing erbates flooding in the southern headwaters,yet in late summer any water management plan. Basin residents and stakeholders and early fall, many tributaries have little or no flow. In addi- are very realistic about the need to adequately fund their plans tion, extensive drainage and the removal of wetlands, have and recognize the importance of federal and state cost-sharing affected the flow of surface water. Basin residents are inter- opportunities.To achieve the goals of the state plan,water ested in reducing the extremes when it is economically and resources protection, preservation and restoration have to be ecologically responsible to do so. done at the local level. Residents also are concerned about the biological integrity of Another high priority is to continue the well-developed basin aquatic species diversity in streams and rivers.An index of management and intergovernmental cooperation that charac- biotic integrity has been established for fish and is being ex- terizes planning in the Red River basin.The plans and projects tended to other aquatic species. of the International Joint Commission and the Red River Basin Enhancing water recreation activities matters to many in the Board, along with the basin plan and the Flood Damage Reduc- basin, in part because it emphasizes the ecological value of the tion Agreement, help shape local plans.There is a strong basin's waters. Lakes,which are concentrated mostly in the willingness to coordinate planning efforts to minimize effort and central and southeastern regions of the basin, are a major tour- maximize results. ist attraction, and their water quality is critically important. Recognizing that state and basin goals and objectives cannot be achieved without citizen involvement, planning participants Unique objectives and environmental indicators suggest an educational goal of creating awareness so that A new objective to reduce flood damages was recommended by citizens practice wise land and water stewardship. Participation the basin team. Flooding plagues the basin, and planning for in volunteer monitoring programs and lake associations could controlling flood damage is continuing.The Flood Damage be a measure of citizen involvement. Planning participants also Reduction Agreement defines a process by which local water- expressed interest in tracking the time it takes the state to act shed districts can reconcile water supply goals with ecological on violations in standards. principles of watershed protection.Team members believe that the agreement is a model that could be used by other parts of Next steps the state. The team that developed the Minnesota Red River Basin Water Because of the area's unique geology,the need to increase Quality Plan is working to develop an appropriate basin organi- knowledge of groundwater resources is significant. Arsenic zation to lead plan implementation. Goals will be achieved occurs naturally in geologic formations in the region,which is a through specific projects, and fund-raising strategies will be concern for drinking water supplies. Identifying and routinely developed to support these projects. Basin-wide water quality measuring levels of particular compounds in groundwater is monitoring will be expanded and a strategy coordinated to considered a good way to recognize emerging issues.The team protect the Red River as a supplier of drinking water. Designing proposed considering completed county geologic atlases, up- and implementing a nonpoint-source pollution reduction infor- dated county local water management plans and protected mation and education campaign are also proposed.To ensure recharge areas as strategies for improving understanding of success,the team will continue to work toward integrating groundwater. planning efforts, including the Flood Damage Reduction Agree- ment,to achieve water-related goals and objectives. Unique objectives and pressure indicators Basin team members Because land use activities directly affect water resources, plan- ning participants suggested land use measures for most objectives. Board of Water and Soil Resources; Pollution Control Agency; Crowding around shoreland is a growing problem, and zoning Minnesota departments of Natural Resources, Agriculture and variances and wetland filling put pressure on lakes and streams. Health; and U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Poor feedlot and animal waste management contributes to Conservation Service,with assistance from basin residents. Watermarks:Gauging the Flow of Progress 2000—2010 31 SELECTED UNIQUE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION INDICATORS IN THE RED RIVER BASIN Goal:Minnesotans will improve the quality of water resources. OBJECTIVES INDICATORS Protect and improve water quality in - Chemical oxygen demand, sulfates, sodium and protozoan, including cryptosporidium rivers,streams and other water - Index of biological integrity courses. -Stream water clarity Protect and improve lake water - Carlson's Trophic State Index quality. Protect and improve groundwater - Number of compounds showing up in groundwater quality. Goal:Minnesotans will conserve water supplies and maintain the diverse characteristics of water resources to give future generations a healthy environment and a strong economy. OBJECTIVES INDICATORS Maintain the hydrologic characteris- - Stream miles that have monitoring for stream suitability tics of surface water bodies that support beneficial uses. Manage drainage and retention -Trends in climatic cycles in relation to hydrologic characteristics of surface water systems to balance water flow for flood damage reduction, economic purposes and natural resource en- hancement SELECTED UNIQUE PRESSURE INDICATORS IN THE RED RIVER BASIN Goal:Minnesotans will improve the quality of water resources. OBJECTIVES INDICATORS Protect and improve water quality in - Number of zoning variances granted in shoreland areas rivers,streams and other water -A measure of conservation tillage courses. Protect and improve lake water - Number of zoning variances granted in shoreland areas quality. -Amount of conservation tillage - Number of wetlands filled and square footage of filling in shoreland areas - Number of feedlot waste and nutrient management plans implemented Protect and improve groundwater -A measure of best management practices in wellhead protection areas quality. - Number of applications received for sealing unused, unsealed and abandoned wells Number of acres protected or enhanced in aquifer recharge areas Goal:Minnesotans will conserve water supplies and maintain the diverse characteristics of water resources to give future generations a healthy environment and a strong economy. OBJECTIVES INDICATORS Manage drainage and retention - Number of acres of intensively farmed agricultural land receiving 10-year flood protection systems to balance water flow for - Monetary value of infrastructure receiving 100-year flood protection flood damage reduction,economic - Reduction in flood damages purposes and natural resource -Acres of intensively farmed marginal agricultural land in long-term protection enhancements. 32 Minnesota Environmental Quality Board Upper Mississippi River Basin The Upper Mississippi River Basin is large and complex, draining all or portions of 30 counties and three ecoregions.The numerous lakes and streams found in the basin are generally thought to have good clarity.The northern portion is characterized by forests and wetlands with a significant number of seasonal homes.Agriculture is also a major land use in portions of the basin. The basin is a diverse area including the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, most of the rest of the Twin Cities metropolitan area,the St. Cloud metropolitan area and much of the central lakes resort area of the state. It includes more than half of the state's popu- lation and many of the rapidly growing areas as well as some areas declining in population. For example, Sherburne County tops the state in growth with a 42 percent increase between 1990 and 1998 and the basin has five of the fastest growing cities. But St. Paul and Minneapolis, accounting for a fourth of the basin population, de- creased in size. Some portions of the basin have experienced population growth in excess of 110 percent in the past 25 years. Between 1990 and 1998,the basin as a whole has gained 9.2 percent in population. Status of basin planning The Upper Mississippi River Basin drains over 20,089 square The conditions of the water resources in the Upper Mississippi River Basin are generally good in the north and somewhat impaired in the south. For this reason,water pro- miles. grams and activities of local governments tend to be aimed at protection in the north and restoration in the south.A water quality plan for the basin will be completed by PERCENT OF CROPLAND ERODING the Pollution Control Agency in 2001. Other state efforts include establishing total ABOVE TOLERANCE LEVELS maximum daily loads for rivers and lakes with a response plan and source water as- 1982 1987 1992 sessments in select areas.At the local level,three of the basin's six watershed districts Wind 30.8 37.1 37.8 outside of the Twin Cities metropolitan area are revising their plans, and 21 counties Water 13.3 12.5 12.3 will update their comprehensive local water plans between 2000 and 2005. Statewide goals,objectives and indicators of particular importance LAND USE CHANGES Given the basin's large and diverse landscape, it is important that the indicators reflect 1992 Acres Percent change in thousands 1982-1992 local water quality characteristics. Dissolved oxygen, pH and phosphorous levels, as well as macroinvertebrate communities, are important indicators of water quality of Cropland 3,580 -6.71% streams, rivers and lakes. Measuring chlorophyll-a,trophic state indexes and total Grassland 1,284 6.11 ortho-phosphorous will give a good indication of lake water quality in the basin. Forest 4,175 -2.23 Biological indicators are especially useful, including populations of native mussels and Urban 861 14.14 Blanding's turtles.As a general rule, however,the team believes that indicators are best developed at the local level and endorsed by local governments. Wetland 3,938 -.16 Source:U.S.Department of Agriculture Natural Unique objectives and environmental indicators Resources Conservation Service Development poses a threat to the water resources throughout the area. It is important to monitor indicators measuring the cumulative impact of development on key lakes as POPULATION they are converted from an undeveloped to a developed state. Changes in upland and 1990 1998 Percent change aquatic vegetation,as well as the percentage of shoreland altered, are examples of key 2,330,502 2,545,189 9.21% environmental indicators. Source:Minnesota Planning The basin team recommends using surveys of recreational users and land owners, among others, as an indicator of water quality and recreation satisfaction. Watermarks:Gauging the Flow of Progress 2000—2010 33 Unique objectives and pressure indicators as well as the use of groundwater,should be monitored for cumu- Because population growth poses the biggest threat to water lative impacts from development.Tracking the number of land resources, tracking demographic and socioeconomic trends will acquisitions by conservancy groups would be one measure of help document these influences that may not show up in water preservation efforts. In addition, counting the number of com data for some time, perhaps years. Indicators that show long- munities delineating wellhead protection areas and developing term, cumulative impacts are especially helpful, including those source water protection plans would show protection efforts. that reveal how environmental or natural resource impacts While water levels in all lakes fluctuate,some landlocked lakes affect tax burdens and revenues. Shifts in land property values experience large long-term fluctuations because outflow may only and uses also can be indicators. The number of nonconforming occur at very high levels. For example,since 1991,Sarah Lake in Polk on-site sewage treatment systems affects both ground and county and Long Lost Lake in Clearwater County increased over 11 and surface water and should be monitored. 9 feet respectively. Since the devastating floods of 1997,the state has assisted local communities by cost-sharing the removal of about 2,500 structures Next steps from the 100-year flood plain. The Pollution Control Agency will complete a water quality plan for the basin by May 2001. Other issues of significance in the basin The basin team received many comments about programs and Basin team members issues relating to general water management. Suggestions Board of Water and Soil Resources; Pollution Control Agency; include having the state develop a universal methodology for Minnesota departments of Natural Resources, Health and Agri- recording land use information, increasing the analysis of data culture; Metropolitan Council; U.S. Department of Agriculture collected and improving mechanisms for transferring information Natural Resources Conservation Service and U.S.Army Corps of to local units of government. Optimum flows need to be estab- Engineers. Private organizations, citizens and other interests lished on rivers for fish habitat and waste assimilation as well provided assistance. as for local needs.To prevent decline, some undeveloped lakes, SELECTED UNIQUE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION INDICATORS IN THE UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN Goal:Minnesotans will improve the quality of water resources. OBJECTIVES INDICATORS Protect and improve water quality in — Cumulative number of acres converted to land development rivers,streams and other water- — Changes in land use and vegetation courses. — Number of pesticides detected in surface waters Percent of shoreland protected by riparian buffer strips Protect and improve lake water —. Cumulative number of acres converted to land development quality. —Changes in land use and vegetation Number of pesticides detected in surface waters Percentage of shoreland protected by riparian buffer strips Protect and improve groundwater —Amount of total organic carbon quality. Goal:Minnesotans will restore and maintain healthy aquatic ecosystems that support diverse plants and wildlife. OBJECTIVES INDICATORS Ensure aquatic environments have —Change in sensitive or native vegetation populations conditions suitable for the mainte- — Change in natural mussel populations nance of healthy self-sustaining — Changes in aquatic vegetation communities of plants and animals. — Changes in Blanding's turtle populations Goal:Minnesotans will have reasonable and diverse opportunities to enjoy the state's water resources. OBJECTIVES INDICATORS Provide access to water recreation — Number of public riparian zones or beaches sites. 34 Minnesota Environmental Quality Board SELECTED UNIQUE PRESSURE INDICATORS IN THE UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN Goal:Minnesotans will improve the quality of water resources. OBJECTIVES INDICATORS Protect and improve water quality in — Percent of nonconforming on-site septic systems rivers,streams and other water- — Loss of upland resources and upland impacts courses. —Track the cumulative impacts of development. Track the decline of small land holdings. Protect and improve lake water — Percent of nonconforming on-site septic systems quality. — Percent of shoreland altered - Percent change in shoreland impervious area - Loss of upland resources and upland impacts Track the cumulative impacts of development. Track the decline of small land holdings. Protect and improve groundwater —Acres of irrigated lands over sand plain aquifers quality. — Number of Class V injection wells and underground injection — Number of feedlots and animal units per square mile Number of abandoned wells Goal:Minnesotans will conserve water supplies and maintain the diverse characteristics of water resources to give future generations a healthy environment and strong economy. OBJECTIVES INDICATORS Maintain the hydrologic characteris- —Acres of irrigated lands over sand plain aquifers tics of surface water bodies that —Acres of impervious surfaces within designated watersheds support beneficial uses. Watermarks:Gauging the Flow of Progress 2000—2010 35 Lower Mississippi and Cedar River Basins The Lower Mississippi River Basin,which includes the Cedar River Basin for planning purposes, is located in southeastern Minnesota. Cropland is the dominant land use. The basin includes rural as well as urbanized areas such as Dakota County and Rochester in Minnesota and La Crosse in Wisconsin. Beautiful bluffs, springs, caves and numerous trout streams abound in the eastern basin,where steep topography and erosive soils increase the potential for soil erosion and resulting sedimentation of streams.The erosion potential is generally higher in this basin than elsewhere in the state.Sinkholes and disappearing streams highlight the direct relationship between surface and groundwater and the sensitivity of groundwa- ter to pollution from land uses. In the western basin, Mississippi tributaries emerge as small streams out of a prairie landscape once rich in wetlands but now extensively drained to support productive agriculture. On the basin's eastern border,the Missis- sippi River is shaped by the lock-and-dam system,which converted a free-flowing, meandering river into a series of navigation pools with a nine-foot-deep channel for barge traffic. The basin's population grew 11.9 percent between 1990 and 1998. Most of the growth The Lower Mississippi River has been in Dakota (23.3 percent), Rice(10 percent), Dodge(10 percent)and Olmsted Basin drains over 7,345 square (11.8 percent)counties. The portion of the basin along the Iowa border experienced little population change. miles. Status of basin planning PERCENT OF CROPLAND ERODING ABOVE TOLERANCE LEVELS Shortly before the basin team was selected for this effort, an ad hoc basin planning 1982 1987 1992 group had been formed to work on a basin plan.This group has become the Basin Wind 6.2 6 6 Alliance for the Lower Mississippi in Minnesota and is developing land use strategies for a basin plan scoping document. Since 1987, nine counties in the basin have partici- Water 27.7 29 25.3 pated in a joint powers board,the Southeastern Minnesota Water Resources Board.To its initial members,the basin team added two representatives—the executive directors LAND USE CHANGES of the nine-county Southeastern Minnesota Water Resources Board and the Cannon River Watershed Partnership. 1992 Acres Percent change in thousands 1982-1992 Three objectives with specific indicators were added to those identified for the state Cropland 2,814 -7.9% plan. Numeric 10-year targets were identified where possible using water quality stan- Grassland 630 41.06....... dards and other well-known benchmarks, such as the tolerable level of soil loss. Qualitative measures, such as "reverse a trend" or "increase levels," were specified Forest 605 1.99 where standards were missing. Urban 293 15.47 Wetland 243 1.86 Statewide goals,objectives and indicators of particular importance Water quality targets were identified for phosphorus, nitrogen,fecal coliform bacteria Source:U.S.Department of Agriculture Natural and turbidity in streams and Secchi transparency in lakes. Nitrogen is a major concern Resources Conservation Service both locally and in the Gulf of Mexico, where recurring hypoxia has been linked to high nutrient concentrations from the Upper Mississippi River Basin.Targets were set to POPULATION reverse the increasing concentrations in streams and reduce concentrations in wells to 1990 1998 Percent change meet drinking water standards. Since fecal coliform bacteria concentrations greatly 539,787 603,997 11.89% exceed the standard in several streams in the basin, the team set a target of achieving the standard for all monitored tributaries within the decade. Purple loosestrife and Source:Minnesota Planning eurasian watermilfoil, which are proliferating, are important exotic species to track. In addition,the basin set distinct targets for types of streams and the Mississippi River. For example,targets for transparency vary:warm water streams would maintain at least 10 inches of transparency; cold-water streams would attain greater depth of 36 Minnesota Environmental Quality Board transparency to reduce the number of days turbidity exceeds the The extent of water conservation efforts will be measured by state standard; and the sediment load to the Mississippi River tracking domestic, commercial, industrial and agricultural water from tributaries would be reduced. consumption. Unique objectives and environmental indicators Other issues of significance in the basin An array of birds,fish and other species is considered useful for Engaging local organizations and citizens in water resource tracking ecosystem health in this region. Indicators were se- restoration activities was selected by the basin team as an ob- lected to reflect species pertinent to the region and include jective that emphasizes the importance of the local and public different fish indicators for cold and warm water streams and involvement in water resources.The number of citizen monitor- the Mississippi River. ing projects and the number of watershed projects show citizen Understanding the satisfaction of boaters, anglers, birdwatchers interest in water management. Comprehensive strategies for and swimmers will help shape opportunities for recreational reducing key pollutants and creating good habitat conditions are use. In addition, determining the number and water quality of planned for Vermillion, Cannon, Zumbro, Whitewater and Root swimming beaches will be useful. River watersheds. Since land use may directly affect groundwa- ter quality, a priority is to ensure that uses are compatible in The U.S.Geological Survey analyzed historical pesticide information areas affecting wells. Evaluating whether land uses are consis- and found that land use and pesticide use affect detections of tent with the wellhead plans developed by local communities pesticides in streams. In the Mississippi River basin,pesticides were provides a measure of efforts to protect drinking water supplies. found in or downstream of agricultural and urban areas.Atrazine, cyanazine,metolachlor and alachlor were the four herbicides most Next steps frequently found.Agricultural pesticide use was greatest in the The basin team will work to determine how each indicator and Minnesota River Basin. Most concentrations were below levels target could be measured and by whom.Work also will corn- considered harmful to human and aquatic health. mence on evaluating programs and developing strategies to Unique objectives and pressure indicators achieve the objectives. The new objective "manage land to support water quality and Basin team members ecosystems" is measured by 10 indicators with targets.The indi Pollution Control Agency; Minnesota departments of Natural cators also provide measures for other objectives,and listing them Resources, Health and Agriculture; Board of Water and Soil together reflects their interrelationship. Land management is a Resources; U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources major focus of local and tribal governments as well as state and Conservation Service; and Metropolitan Council.The initial team federal laws and programs, and they have the authority to act was expanded to include the executive directors of the South- to reduce detrimental effects.Targets were established to reduce eastern Minnesota Water Resources Board and the Cannon soil erosion and improve farm and urban nutrient management, River Watershed Partnership.An ad hoc basin planning group, as well as to increase perennial vegetation and wetlands. established during the summer of 1999, provided considerable Another objective singles out the Mississippi River as a major input on land use objectives. In addition to representatives of water body with special needs.The lock-and-dam system main- state agencies, other members of this ad hoc group included taining the nine-foot channel greatly increased the rate of representatives of soil and water conservation districts, coun- sediment deposition, including fine sediments in backwater ties, the University of Minnesota Extension Service,the areas. Frequent resuspension of these sediments creates a de- Minnesota-Wisconsin Boundary Area Commission,Whitewater gree of turbidity that limits light penetration and impedes the River Watershed Project and South Zumbro Watershed Partner- growth of submersed aquatic vegetation,which greatly limits ship.The Prairie Island Indian Community also participated in biodiversity in these potentially rich ecosystems. Reducing sedi- the water plan discussions. ment loads from the tributaries would reduce the burden on the Soil tests have shown that most lawns in the Twin Cities have very high river systems. levels of phosphorus.If phosphorus fertilizer is applied to these lawns, Additional targets aim to reduce the frequency of severe algae much of it runs off—to be carried to lakes,streams and wetlands.Yet blooms in several major lakes of the basin, including Pepin, in 1996 only about one quarter of the fertilizer sold in Minnesota Byllesby and Zumbro.This will require reducing phosphorus contained less than 1 percent phosphate and over 21 percent contained concentrations upstream in the Vermillion, Cannon and Zumbro over 10 percent,according to an analysis by University of Minnesota Rivers,which is how progress toward protecting and improving researchers reported in September 1999 CURA Reporter. lake quality will be measured. Watermarks:Gauging the Flow of Progress 2000—2010 37 SELECTED UNIQUE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION INDICATORS IN THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN Goal:Minnesotans will improve the quality of water resources. OBJECTIVES INDICATORS AND TARGETS Protect and improve water quality in — Nitrogen concentrations in streams: reverse increasing trend rivers,streams and other water — Stream transparency: minimum of 10 inches(25 centimeters)attained for warm water courses. — Phosphorous loads: reduce to decrease algae blooms and maintain oxygen levels in lakes Goal:Minnesotans will restore and maintain healthy ecosystems that support diverse plants and wildlife. OBJECTIVES INDICATORS AND TARGETS Ensure that aquatic environments - Diversity of native mussel species have conditions suitable for the — Fish populations: introduce and maintain brook trout in cold water streams; maintain and maintenance of healthy,self-sustain- increase smallmouth bass in warm water streams;and maintain and increase walleye ing communities of plants and population in the Mississippi River animals. — Bird populations: maintain and increase populations of perching birds,shore birds, puddle ducks and diving ducks Reduce sedimentation and slow the —Sediment loads from tributaries to the Mississippi River: reduce aging of navigation pools, maximiz- ing biodiversity in backwaters while meeting reasonable transportation needs. SELECTED UNIQUE PRESSURE INDICATORS IN THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN Goal:Minnesotans will improve the quality of water resources. OBJECTIVES INDICATORS AND TARGETS Manage land to support water qual- —Area in pasture and uncultivated cropland: restore to 1982 levels(630,000 acres)from ity and ecosystem health. current estimates(448,000 acres) - Miles of stream riparian buffers: increase to least 50 feet on protected waters with native vegetation. - Miles of river where the flood plain is connected to the main channel during higher flow periods: maintain and increase - Buildings,fillings and impervious surface areas in and affecting flood plains:minimize -Soil loss of less than tolerance:achieve throughout basin by 2010 -. Percentage of buffered surface tile intakes and drainage ditches:increase - Fall application of nitrogen fertilizer in the karst region: reduce and eventually eliminate - Use of phosphate-free fertilizer on lawns,golf courses and other urban areas: increase - Integrated pest management: increase - Percentage of population with properly functioning septic systems: increase - Phosphorus from wastewater treatment facilities upstream of the Zumbro, Byllesby and Pepin lakes: remove Amount of acres where land is managed to protect and enhance wetland functions:increase - Feedlots, manure storage and management and other practices:ensure all feedlots are in compliance with feedlot rules by 2009 Goal:Minnesotans will conserve water supplies and maintain the diverse characteristics of water resources to give future generations a healthy environment and a strong economy. OBJECTIVES INDICATORS AND TARGETS Maintain groundwater levels to — Domestic,commercial, industrial and agricultural consumption of water sustain surface water bodies such as lakes,wetlands,fens and rivers and provide water supplies for human development. Goal:Minnesotans will have diverse opportunities to enjoy the state's water resources. OBJECTIVES INDICATORS AND TARGETS Improve or maintain the quality of —Swimmer and birdwatcher satisfaction surveys water recreation. — Fecal coliform bacteria monitoring at beaches 38 Minnesota Environmental Quality Board St. Croix River Basin The scenic features and good water quality in the St. Croix River Basin are widely recognized. Because of its many unique attributes,the St. Croix River is a federally designated Wild and Scenic River. It has also been designated as an Outstanding Resource Value Water by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,Wisconsin and Minnesota. Many watersheds within the basin, such as the Kettle River and a number of designated trout streams, also have state special-use designations. The St. Croix River Basin is 7,760 square miles in size, of which 62 percent is located in Wisconsin and 38 percent in Minnesota.The river has 16 major tributaries, each draining at least 100 square miles of land.The St. Croix River Basin covers land in seven Wisconsin and seven Minnesota counties, encompassing an estimated popula- tion of about 350,000 people.A large portion of the basin is forested. Roughly the southern third of the basin is in the Twin Cities metropolitan area,which contains most of the basin's population and is pressured by rapid growth. Overall,the basin's population increased 23.8 percent between 1990 and 1998,with the bulk of the growth in Washington (32.3 percent)and Chisago(31.8 percent)counties. Other counties in the basin that had rapid increases were Pine and Kanabec,with 12.6 percent and 11.1 percent, respectively. The St. Croix River Basin drains over 3,529 square miles. Status of basin planning An interagency and interstate basin team has been working together since 1993 to PERCENT OF CROPLAND ERODING coordinate Minnesota,Wisconsin and federal efforts in the St. Croix River Basin.This ABOVE TOLERANCE LEVELS team was merged with the team for the Minnesota Water Plan because several 1982 1987 1992 people served on both.Wisconsin is also embarking on planning for the St. Croix Wind 10.6 16.9 18.1 River Basin, but this effort has a later time frame.The Lower St. Croix Wild and Scenic Water 18.2 19.3 20.5 Cooperative Management Plan, which is in a final review stage, emphasizes coopera- tive basin planning and stewardship. Monitoring in the St. Croix River Basin is more advanced than in most basins;the basin has a monitoring plan implemented by both LAND USE CHANGES states,though additional funding will be needed to continue the effort. Recognizing 1992 Acres Percent change the desire for trend information, the team recommended 68 indicators and selected in thousands 1982-1992 targets for some.As a result of Wisconsin representatives participation in developing Cropland 485 -8.62% the basin's report,the state goals were broadened to include all basin residents. Grassland 311 5.81 Statewide goals,objectives and indicators of particular importance Forest 1,042 -1.38 Urban 110 15.26 A high priority is ensuring the basin's good water quality is not degraded;thus, track- ing specific components that would lead to a designation of impaired water or a Wetland 712 -0.11 violation of a standard is very important.The team recommends monitoring trends in phosphorus, nitrogen, ammonia,turbidity and dissolved oxygen in streams and rivers. Source:U.S.Department of Agriculture Natural Tracking chlorophyll-a and Secchi transparency is recommended for lakes as well as Resources Conservation Service streams. Fecal coliform bacteria is considered a good measure for water contact, and water temperature is helpful in gauging the health of trout streams. POPULATION 1990 1998 Percent change The basin is the premier mussel watershed of the region, containing a high number of 160,664 198,917 23,8% endangered and unique species. Exotics are a major concern, especially zebra mus- sels, purple loosestrife and rusty crayfish. Carp also should be tracked, because some Source:Minnesota Planning lakes may not be infested. European buckthorn is adversely affecting native vegeta- tion in the upland areas.Assessing the community structure and biotic integrity of fish, plants, algae and invertebrates is beneficial for understanding the environmental conditions. Watermarks:Gauging the Flow of Progress 2000—2010 39 Unique objectives and environmental indicators by watercraft of all sizes. The upper portion experiences lar Maintaining the quality and diversity of lakes, rivers and wet nonmotorized use, while the lower portion is uely ped primaril gby lands in the St. Croix River Basin are priorities and relate to a larger motorized watercraft. Thus, while access is important for new objective to protect scenic and ecological values;this ob the public, it also may lead to overuse and affect the satisfac jective is delineated more fully in the discussion of pressure tion of those not using motor boats for recreation. Heavy use indicators. Trout streams abound in the basin, offering excep creates noise problems along some stretches of the riverway, tional, nearby recreational opportunities for metropolitan and increasing noise levels could signal changes in use or be residents. The team suggests tracking changes in the health of havior. Stream bank erosion due to large wakes produced by streams, lakes and wetlands by monitoring such things as indi- cators of biotic integrity(when developed), unionid mussel identify those areas within the riverway where special restric- populations, populations and habitats of loons and bald eagles, tions on wakes may be necessary. and average percent of"embeddedness" of coarse substrates (the degree to which larger particles such as pebbles and gravel Other issues of significance in the basin are surrounded or covered by fine sediment such as sand or silt). The basin team has proposed a goal that basin residents and Fishing is important in the basin, and tracking health advisories their respective governments will have an accountable, locally for water and fish consumption could show trends in pollutants responsive and coordinated management of water related inl and their spread. Urban and industrial sources of contamination tiatives. It developed a new objective to improve coordination among levels of government so public resources are better used could be tracked by monitoring mercury, PCBs, copper and heavy metals in sediment. In addition,the popular basin area to address watershed problems and to reduce the number of needs diverse types of public access, since it contains a wide conflicts between Minnesota's and Wisconsin's standards and rules. Indicators include the amount of resources allocated by variety of unique waters that must be treated and accessed in each state and agency. In addition, the team recommends creat- different ways. Besides the intense boat use of the lower St. Croix River and recreational lakes, the basin is used by shore ing a coordinator's office for the basin. anglers, hikers, bird watchers, canoeists and shorelandowners. Because of land use concerns,the basin is working to develop future best management practices for controlling rain-induced Unique objectives and pressure indicators A new objective was added to protect the scenic and ecological values of basin lakes and streams, particularlypollution that would apply to specific land uses to address soil loss, phosphorus runoff and biosolids management. the Wild and Improved educational efforts and data sharing also are needed. Scenic St. Croix River and streams of special interest such as Another objective encourages education and stewardship with designated trout streams. This addition seeks to recognize that indicators to track educational funding and data management. what is done to the shoreline of waters profoundly affects a Since much of the existing water data is disorganized, the team quality water resource. Basin residents rank development pres- aims to reduce the number of watershed-related data sites, sures and land use changes as major concerns. Several other along with the time and cost needed to obtain watershed-re- land use indicators are stressed, such as tracking impervious lated information. Since local governments regulate land use surfaces and the percent of floodplains lost by filling or diking. changes, their tracking of land use effects on water quality with When floodplains are altered, floodwater storage is lost. the aid of geographic information system technology can be an Urban and industrial wastes affect the quality of the land, and important local indicator. sediment contamination from mercury, PCBs, copper and other heavy metals also must be addressed. Counting the number of Next steps suspected abandoned wells and the number of class 5 injection The basin team must consider how to measure trends for the wells could help find potential contamination sources of new indicators, as well as who will be chargedwith groundwater. monitoring the indicators. The basin will need to evaluate suggested strate- The basin team is studying the effects of dams. Both Wisconsin gies and approaches to move toward the suggested goals and and Minnesota have been promoting the removal of dams, objectives. where feasible. While only the St. Croix Falls'dam and several in Wisconsin deviate from run-of-the-river operation, the basin Basin team members team set a target for 100 percent of the dams operating run-of- Pollution Control Agency; Minnesota departments of Natural the-river by 2010. Because the patterns of stream flow Resources, Agriculture and Health; Board of Water and Soil continually change, base flow of streams should be monitored Resources; U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Ser- to develop adequate trend data. The volume of groundwater vice; Minnesota Wisconsin Boundary Area Commission; appropriated is important, and increases in domestic, agricul- Metropolitan Council: University of Minnesota; University of tural or industrial use can signal problems. Wisconsin; U.S. Geological Survey; U.S. Environmental Protec- While recreation is important, it is also a major threat to water tion Agency; U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources resources. The 211-mile-long St. Croix riverway is heavily used Conservation Service; and the St. Croix Band of Chippewa. 40 Minnesota Environmental Quality Board Q SELECTED UNIQUE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION INDICATORS IN THE ST. CROIX RIVER BASIN Goal: St. Croix River Basin residents will improve the quality of water resources. OBJECTIVES INDICATORS AND TARGETS Protect and improve water quality in -Total and e liter ands hor se set a stat innda defor dhodischargsphoes so that they do not exceed 1 s lakes,wetlands,rivers and streams milligramp andestablish priorities for their Water temperature protection. - Health advisories for water use and fish consumption Protect the scenic and ecological Percent of stable shoreline:increase values of lakes and streams, particu- - Percent of shoreland with buffers larly the Wild and Scenic St.Croix - Percent loss of native aquatic plan habitat River and other lakes and streams of special interest,such as designated trout streams. Goal: St. Croix River Basin residents will restore and maintain healthy ecosystems that support diverse plants and wildlife. OBJECTIVES INDICATORS AND TARGETS Ensure aquatic environments have - Population of unionid mussels conditions suitable for the mainte- -Average percent of"embeddedness" of coarse substrates nance of healthy,self-sustaining communities of plants and animals. Goal: St. Croix River Basin residents will have diverse opportunities to enjoy the state's water resources. OBJECTIVES INDICATORS AND TARGETS Provide access to water recreation - Numbers of sites for boat launching and parking spaces sites. Improve or maintain the quality of - Riparian homeowner satisfaction surveys water recreation. - Riparian parks and trail user satisfaction surveys SELECTED UNIQUE PRESSURE INDICATORS IN THE ST. CROIX RIVER BASIN Goal: St. Croix River Basin residents will improve the quality of water resources. OBJECTIVES INDICATORS AND TARGETS Protect and improve water quality in -Sediment contamination tied to likely urban and industrial sources lakes,wetlands,rivers and streams -Watershed land use changes and establish priorities for their protection. Protect the scenic and ecological -Delta depositional areas associated with external sources such as storm sewers values of lakes and streams,particu- - Percent e cnt of in shoreland yd velopee shoreland properties larly the Wild and Scenic St.CroixChanges River and other lakes and streams of - Increased noise levels on and along waters of special interest special interest,such as designated trout streams. Protect and improve groundwater Number of suspected abandoned wells - Number of class 5 injection wells quality. Watermarks:Gauging the Flow of Progress 2000—2010 41 Goal: St. Croix River Basin residents will conserve water supplies and maintain the diverse characteristics of water resources. OBJECTIVES INDICATORS AND TARGETS Maintain the hydrologic characteris- - Percent impervious surfaces tics of surface water bodies that -Volume of groundwater appropriated support beneficial uses. Maintain flow of rivers and streams - Number of dam operations that deviate from run-of-the-river operation:all dams within historical range of variation. operated run-of-the-river by 2010 - Number of dams removed - Percent of floodplains lost Maintain the quality and diversity of - Net increase in wetland acres the St.Croix River Basin's lakes, -Changes in wetland types and quality streams and wetlands while ac- - Changes in stream types knowledging regional variation. Goal: St. Croix River Basin residents will have diverse opportunities to enjoy the state's water resources. OBJECTIVES INDICATORS AND TARGETS Provide appropriate access to water - Boat number and type surveys and counts recreation sites. 42 Minnesota Environmental Quality Board Going Forward The goals and objectives detailed in this report provide a frame- ment in water management was stressed by all the basin teams. work for managing water resources for the next 10 years. Over A pilot program of the Board of Government Innovation and the next two years,the Water Resources Committee and Task Cooperation offers local government new approaches for man- Force will work with the basin teams to develop key strategies aging natural resources. Created by the 2000 Minnesota and evaluate current activities to move toward achieving the Legislature,the program provides local government with the goals and objectives.The statewide indicators will be used to ability to consolidate or create types of local government struc- track progress. Decisions will be made about the priority as well tures to strengthen natural resource management. Creative use as the feasibility of tracking the condition indicators and pres- of this program could address some local funding and gover- sures recommended by basin teams. Emphasis also will continue nance problems. on setting targets both for the statewide indicators and for This water planning effort initiated a new process for managing indicators specific to some basins. one of Minnesota's most vital resources.Continuing efforts will The basin teams involved local governments in helping to shape be tracked in a follow-up report in September 2002. the statewide and basin reports, and the role of local govern- Watermarks:Gauging the Flow of Progress 2000—2010 43 RIVER BASIN LONG-TERM WATER QUALITY MONITORING SITES =4TMB-19 c, ". RA-12 RP-0.1 RA-83 SK-1.8.--' -^''.�' ,-BF O S - <IF-O'S `- RE-298 ' RedRi tilos'. R11Ue1� a5l11 �-RL 23 a r .. tit •KA-106 ,� , ' UM-1292 `° • POP-0 r � a RE-403 UM 13UM 1186�� -.•SL 11O - ,.•UM 1172; BVd aSro.• °nor Basin RE-452x' ,� Lipper Mississrpp� • -, p, E-0.2 t **ter 8 �g� �s 5L6.1 SL-9 w {•UM982 i ll "rn C-111 rSN-10 t i ��jj11M-93o A-O RUM 34 Pr 10 -- �IIM 914 - SUN-5 • Map points represent river basin long-term uM-895. "4644(0.2 monitoring sites.The acronyms are explained in Mid UM-o.,` the list below. ,Riv r -UM-859 ., sc423 YM-O.5 "MI f -3. .s `` MI-212• � UM-815 212• 4 •/R 32. MI196� to. C'1,441-1 MI Lower issippi i S�8 R ver apsi um-738 ��.�• 1 5 �}�� n _ ANA-6r r WWR 26• B-4.5 M-714 Iver UM-698 osis "" 3 2 •CO 24 RT3 River = CEC 2 .-1. , , River Basin BE=Blue Earth River MI=Minnesota River SL=St. Louis River BF=Big Fork River OK=Okabena Creek SLB=St. Louis Bay BRU=Brule River OT=Ottertail River SN=Snake River BV=Beaver River PC=Pipestone Creek SR=Shell Rock River CA=Cannon River POP=Poplar River ST=Straight River CD=Cedar River PT=Pomme deTerre River SUN=Sunrise River CEC=Center Creek RA=Rainy River TMB=Two River(Middle Branch) CH=Chippewa River RE=Red River UM=Upper Mississippi River CO=Cottonwood River RL=Red Lake River VR=Vermillion River CR=Crow River RO=Rock River WA=Watonwan River GB=Garvin Brook RP=Rapid River WDM=Des Moines River(West Fork) KA=Kawishiwi River RT=Root River WR=Winter Road River KE=Kettle River RUN=Rum River WWR=Whitewater River KN=Knife River RWR=Redwood River YM=Yellow Medicine River LE=Lester River SA=Sauk River ZSF=Zumbro River(South Fork) LF=Little Fork River SC=St.Croix River LPR=Long Prairie River SK=Snake River Source:Pollution Control Agency 44 Minnesota Environmental Quality Board Glossary Aquatic invertebrates Animals without a backbone or spinal Nonpoint such source runoff Pollutionfromionlllted fithat a orses bafrom a ediffuse column that are found in lakes, streams, ponds, marshes and sources as. puddles.They help maintain the health of the water ecosystem Nutrients Elements or compounds essential to growth. Phos- by eating bacteria and dead,decaying plants and animals. phorus and nitrogen are the two most common nutrients in Aquifer A water-bearing porous rock or soil layer that yields runoff that and humanthre and animal al er rte.esources.Sources include fertilizer water to wells. Best management practice Voluntary practices used to PesticidesPesticide chemical hersubstance es kill weeds,to os,kill or repel peepests.kill prevent or minimize sources of nonpoint source pollution. insects and fungicides to kill fungi. Biochemical oxygen demand Measures the amount of oxygen demanded by decomposition and respiration as organic Phosphorus A chemical element that is necessary for algal matter contained in a given sample or body of water is consumed. plant growth. matter.Sources include fertilizer, animal and human waste and Ecoregion Areas of relative homogeneity defined for Minne- sota based on land use,soils, landform and potential natural Riv1Veb basin The surrounding land area that drains into a river vegetation. or Ecosystem A community of plants and animals and the physi- Secchi iparen y At measu measure of the of eramount of algae in the clarity that also e water. cal and chemical environment in which it exists. provide Exotic species Nonnative species that adversely affect native Suspended solids Particles of such things as dirt, plants and species. animals that hang in water and decrease the amount of light Erosion The wearing away of land surface by water or wind. It available for aquatic life, making it difficult for fish and other occurs naturally from weather or runoff but often is intensified aquatic animals to breathe and feed. Erosion is a major cause of by human activities. solids. Fecal coliform bacteria This bacteria is present in the intes- Volatile organic compounds Chemicals contained in a tines of humans and other animals. If found in water resources, variety of commercial, industrial and household products that it indicates sewage contamination has occurred and suggests can evaporate rapidly from water into air at normal temperatures. the presence of disease-causing bacteria and viruses. Watershed The surrounding land area that drains into a lake, Hydrology The study of water that considers water flow, river or river system. Minnesota has 81 major watersheds. changes of state and interaction with the earth's surface and sub-surface. Water table The upper surface of the saturated zone. Below the water table all spaces in soil or rock are filled with water. Impervious surface Ground cover such as asphalt, concrete, hard-packed soil or rock thatdoes not allow for lume andthe speed lofrtunoff on them,such asLow-lying swampssmarsh efrequently meadows.standing water of water.Such surfaces increase the o after a rainfall. Zone of hypoxia An area along the Louisiana-Texas coast in Karst or karst terrain Topography of fractured or channeled which water near the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico contains less limestone, dolomite or dissolution per million oxygen. theserocks by rain and underground water. Karst topography, stress or death in bottom-dwelling organisms that cannot move largely found in southeast Minnesota, is characterized by closed out of the zone. depressions, sinkholes and underground drainage. Nitrogen Nitrogen gas, nitrate, nitrite and ammonia are forms of nitrogen related through a complex cycle. Nitrate is the most common form of nitrogen in oxygenated water. Watermarks:Gauging the Flow of Progress 2000—2010 45 Contributors EQB Water Resources Committee Agriculture;Jack Frost, Metropolitan Council; Mark Hanson, Paul Toren(chair) Pollution Control Agency; Cheryl Heide, Department of Natural Resources;Chris Hughes, Board of Water and Soil Resources; Dave Carolyn Engebretson (vice chair) Marilyn Lundberg(director), Minnesota Planning Leuthe, Department of Natural Resources Pat Bloomgren, Department of Health Rainy River Basin: Nolan Baratano(chair), Pollution Control Patrick Brezonik, University of Minnesota Water Resources Center Agency; Howard Christman, Department of Natural Resources; Greg Buzicky, Department of Agriculture B. Kevin Daw(primary)and Kelly Voigt(alternate), U.S. Ron Harnack, Board of Water and Soil Resources Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service; Kent Lokkesmoe, Department of Natural Resources Mark Dittrich or Mark Zabel, Department of Agriculture; Beth Gary Oberts, Metropolitan Council Kluthe, Department of Health; Mark Nelson, Board of Water and Tim Scherkenbach, Pollution Control Agency Soil Resources David Southwick, Minnesota Geological Survey Red River Basin: Brian Dwight(co-chair), Board of Water and Soil Resources;Lisa Scheirer(co-chair), Pollution Control Agency; Water Management Unification Task Force Mark Dittrich or Mark Zabel, Department of Agriculture; Mike Marilyn Lundberg, EQB Water Resources Committee Director; Howe and Beth Kluthe, Department of Health; Glen Kajewski Paul Toren, EQB Water Resources Committee Chair; Barbara (primary)and Jim Ayres(alternate), U.S. Department of Agriculture Blackstone(facilitator), Office of Dispute Resolution;Jim Birkholz, Natural Resources Conservation Service; Paul Swenson, Greg Larson and Doug Thomas, Board of Water and Soil Resources; Department of Natural Resources David Brostrom, River Defense Network; Molly MacGregor, St. Croix River Basin: Keith Grow(co-chair), Board of Water and Minnesota Rivers Council;Tim Koehler, U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service; Bruce Olsen Soil Resources; Dale Homuth(co-chair), Department of Natural and Art Persons, Department of Health; Bob Patton, Minnesota Resources;Tori Boers, Metropolitan Council; Mark Dittrich or Mark Department of Agriculture; Paul Schmiechen and Glenn Skuta, Zabel, Department of Agriculture; Mike Howe, Department of Pollution Control Agency;Jack Skrypek, Sarah Tufford, Clarence Health; Rita O'Connell, Pollution Control Agency; Harvey Turner, Keith Wendt and David Wright, Department of Natural Sundmacker(primary)and B. Kevin Daw(alternate), U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service Resources; David Southwick and Bob Tipping, Minnesota Geological Survey;Judy Sventek, Metropolitan Council Upper Mississippi River Basin:Jim Hodgson (co-chair), Pollution Control Agency; Dan Steward(co-chair), Board of Water Original basin team members and Soil Resources;Jim Ayres(primary)and Harvey Sundmacker Lake Superior Basin: Brian Fredrickson(chair), Pollution Control (alternate), U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Agency;Joel Peterson(vice-chair), Pollution Control Agency; Mark Conservation Service;C. B. Bylander, Department of Natural Resources; Mark Dittrich or Mark Zabel, Department of Agriculture; Nelson(vice-chair), Board of Water and Soil Resources; B. Kevin Daw(primary)and Kelly Voigt(alternate), U.S. Department of Beth Kluthe, Department of Health;Judy Sventek, Metropolitan Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Services; Mark Dittrich Council or Mark Zabel, Minnesota Department of Agriculture; Beth Kluthe, Metro Committee: Steve Woods(co-chair), Board of Water and Department of Health; Mark Nelson, Board of Water and Soil Soil Resources;Jack Frost(co-chair), Metropolitan Council;Judy Resources; Roger Nelson, Pollution Control Agency; Dan Retka, Sventek(alternate co-chair), Metropolitan Council;Wayne Barstad, Department of Natural Resources Department of Natural Resources;Tori Boers, Metropolitan Council; Art Persons, Department of Health; Glenn Skuta, Pollution Control Lower Mississippi and Cedar River Basins: Mark Dittrich (co- chair),Minnesota Department of Agriculture;Norm Senjem(co-chair), (alteAgency; Harvey Sundmacker(primary)and Ed Musielewicz Pollution Control Agency;John Nicholson (primary)and Mark Kunz Cons nva U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources (alternate), U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service Conservation Service;Art Persons, Department of Health;Dave Other contributors: Numerous others provided assistance Peterson, Board of Water and Soil Resources;Walt Popp, with this report, including Renee Anderson, Susanne Maeder, Department of Natural Resources;Judy Sventek, Metropolitan Marilynn Taylor and Michael Tietz, Minnesota Planning; Carrie Council; Mark Zabel, Minnesota Department of Agriculture Bartz and Dave Christopherson, Pollution Control Agency; Marybeth Block, Board of Water and Soil Resources;John Hines, Minnesota, Des Moines and Missouri River Basins:Terry Bovee(co-chair), Department of Health; Larry Gunderson (co-chair), Department of Agriculture; Sheila Grow, Department of Health; Pollution Control Agency; Mike Appel (primary)and Ann English Tim Kelly, Nick Proulx and Jay Rendall, Department of Natural (alternate), U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Resources Conservation Service; Mark Dittrich or Mark Zabel, Department of U.S.Department of the Interior U.S.Geological Survey Nutrient and Suspended-Sediment Concentrations and Loads and Benthic-Invertebrate Data for Tributaries to the St. Croix River, Wisconsin and Minnesota, 1997-99 Water-Resources Investigations Report 01-4162 93 I 1 MINNESOTA CA'ETON o i z oz'''— Gordon,Wis. 441 L Z,o 92° li y z 1 Cable,Wis. WISCONSIN et° AITKEN I F Q DOUGLAS 1 `° Ae� I aye BAYFI Location of study area _ -a Q F F i n Wisconsin and 1 �' m -, �' ,e� Minnesota 46° I , U P�P,F I "SAWYER , 1 l d.9% PINE �P I KAN EC ` °4' WASHBURN M I L L E WoodA, T clam Riv., LACS . �' Danbury,Wis. EXPLANATION de R- qs' I St.Croix River basin --- Wolf Creek ' RARRoN • U.S.Geological Survey SANTI 1CH 'AG 0, River monitoring site I `e P o LK St.Croix Falls,Wis. • Minnesota Pollution Control ANOKA- 0 . � Agency monitoring site cc U.S.Geological Survey 1998 • ----- e, synoptic site Taylors Falls, QQ �e� Minn. " P P Long-term monitoring site slx y�`0 • City 45° Stillwater,Minn. �,oc / °,° 0 25 50 KILOMETERS WASHINGTON I I ' PIERCE 0 25 50 MILES Prescott,Wis. Prepared in cooperation with the National Park Service, Minnesota-Wisconsin Boundary Area Commission, St. Croix County, and Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources usGs 1, i&i--- science for a changing world Nutrient and Suspended-Sediment Concentrations and Loads and Benthic- Invertebrate Data for Tributaries to the St. Croix River, Wisconsin and Minnesota, 1997-99 By Bernard N. Lenz, Dale M. Robertson, James D. Fallon, and Randy Ferrin U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY Water-Resources Investigations Report 01-4162 Prepared in cooperation with National Park Service, Minnesota-Wisconsin Boundary Area Commission, St. Croix County, and Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Middleton, Wisconsin 2001 USGS science for a changing world U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Gale A. Norton, Secretary U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY Charles G. Groat, Director • The use of firm, trade, and brand names in this report is for identification purposes only and does not constitute endorsement by the U.S. Government. For additional information write to: Copies of this report can be purchased from: District Chief U.S. Geological Survey U.S. Geological Survey Branch of Information Services 8505 Research Way Box 25286 Middleton, WI 53562-3586 Denver, CO 80225-0286 CONTENTS Abstract 1 1 Introduction 4 Approach and methods 4 Field and laboratory methods Streamflow 4 Nutrients and suspended sediment 4 Benthic invertebrates 6 Methods for determining environmental characteristics 6 Land use 6 Surficial deposits 7 Soil characteristics 7 Load estimation 7 Monitored basins 7 Unmonitored basins 7 Results of nutrient,sediment,and benthic-invertebrate sampling 10 1997 spring snowmelt synoptic sampling 10 1998 synoptic sampling 10 Climatological factors 10 Suspended sediment 10 Phosphorus 11 Nitrogen 11 Major contributing tributaries 11 1998-99 intensive tributary monitoring 12 Climatological factors 12 Suspended sediment 12 Phosphorus 12 Nitrogen 15 Comparison to 1998 concentrations 15 1999 benthic-invertebrate sampling 15 Nutrient and suspended-sediment loading in the St.Croix National Scenic Riverway 17 Relation of streamflow to tributary loading 17 Relation of land use to tributary loading 28 Historical loading 2929 Point-source loading 29 Difficulties with load analyses based on one year of data 35 Relations between water quality and benthic invertebrates Summary and conclusions 35 365 References cited Appendixes: 1. Results of St.Croix River tributaries quality-assurance/quality-control sampling,Wisconsin and Minnesota, 40 1998-99 2. Summary of analytical results from the U.S. Geological Survey 1997-98 synoptic sampling of tributaries 41 ,, to the St.Croix River,Wisconsin and Minnesota 3. Summary of analytical results from Minnesota Pollution Control Agency sampling of the St.Croix River 43 tributaries,Wisconsin and Minnesota, 1998-99 4. Summary of analytical results from the U.S.Geological Survey sampling of St.Croix River tributaries, 44 Wisconsin and Minnesota,used in 1999 annual-load calculations 5. Selected water-quality constituents analyzed at St.Croix River at St.Croix Falls,Wis.,October 1, 1998 to 51 September 30, 1999 6. Selected water-quality constituents analyzed at St.Croix River near Danbury,Wis.,October 1, 1998 to 53 September 30, 1999 7. Top five dominant benthic-invertebrate families and genera found in selected St.Croix River tributaries, 55 Wisconsin and Minnesota CONTENTS III CONTENTS—Continued FIGURES 1-4. Maps showing: 1. St.Croix River Basin sampling locations,Wisconsin and Minnesota 2 2. Land use of the St.Croix River Basin,Wisconsin and Minnesota 8 3. Soil permeability of the St.Croix River Basin,Wisconsin and Minnesota 9 4a. Suspended-sediment loads and yields of the St.Croix tributaries,Wisconsin and Minnesota 22 4b. Total phosphorus loads and yields of the St.Croix tributaries,Wisconsin and Minnesota 23 5-10. Graphs showing: 5a. Discharge hydrograph and sample concentrations from the St.Croix River tributary monitoring, Wisconsin and Minnesota, 1998-99 25 5b. Discharge hydrograph and sample concentrations from the St.Croix River tributary monitoring, Wisconsin and Minnesota, 1998-99 26 5c. Discharge hydrograph and sample concentrations from the St.Croix River tributary monitoring, Wisconsin and Minnesota, 1998-99 27 6a. Estimated historical annual total phosphorus loads,Wisconsin and Minnesota, 1998-99 30 6b. Estimated historical annual suspended-sediment loads,Wisconsin and Minnesota, 1998-99 30 7. Average annual yield for 1974-83 compared to annual yield for 1999 at tributaries to the St.Croix River,Wisconsin and Minnesota 31 8a. Calculated phosphorus loads by season and from monitored point sources,at tributaries of the St.Croix River,Wisconsin and Minnesota,based on samples collected between October 1, 1998 and September 30, 1999 32 8b. Calculated phosphorus and suspended-sediment yields at tributaries of the St.Croix River,Wisconsin and Minnesota,based on samples collected between October 1, 1998 and September 30, 1999 32 9. Rain events greater than 13 millimeters at two U.S.Geological Survey stream-gaging stations, Wisconsin and Minnesota, 1998-99 33 10. Rainstorm erosivity for events greater than 13 millimeters at two U.S. Geological Survey stream- gaging stations,Wisconsin and Minnesota, 1998-99 34 TABLES 1. Selected sampled tributary streams to the St.Croix River,Wisconsin and Minnesota 5 2. Summary of selected water-quality characteristics analyzed by the U.S. Geological Survey,St.Croix River tributary synoptic sampling sites, 1997-99 13 3. Summary of selected water-quality constituents at Minnesota Pollution Control Agency,St.Croix River tributary synoptic sampling sites,Minnesota, 1998-99 14 4. Summary of selected water-quality constituents at long-term monitoring sites on the St.Croix River,Wisconsin and Minnesota,October 1998 to December 1999 14 5. Benthic invertebrate water-quality measures calculated for selected tributaries to the St.Croix River, Wisconsin and Minnesota,September 1999 16 6. Calculated and estimated 1999 annual sediment and nutrient loads and yields of the St. Croix River Tributaries,Wisconsin and Minnesota 18 7. Volume-weighted concentrations of suspended sediment and nutrients at selected tributaries to the St.Croix River,Wisconsin and Minnesota,October 1, 1998—September 30, 1999 24 IV CONTENTS CONVERSION FACTORS, VERTICAL DATUM, AND ABBREVIATED WATER-QUALITY UNITS Multiply By To Obtain millimeter(mm) 0.03937 inch centimeter(cm) .3937 inchfoot meter(m) 3.281 kilometer(km) .6214 mile square kilometer(km2) .3861 square mile cubic foot per second cubic meter per second(m3/s) 35.3107 kilogram(kg) 2.2045 pound liter(L) .262 gallon milligram(mg) .000002205 pound .0353 cubic foot per second liters per second(L/s) allon per minute cubic meter per day(m3/d) .1834 ginch centimeter per year(cm/yr) .3937 per year megagrams(metric tons) .0022 pounds Temperature in degrees Celsius(°C)can be converted to degrees Fahrenheit(°F)by use of the following equation: °F=1.8(°C)+32. Vertical Datum:In this report"sea level"refers to the National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929(NGVD of 1929)—a geodetic datum derived from a general adjustment of the first-order level of both the United States and Canada,formerly called Sea Level Datum of 1929. Water year:water year is defined as the period beginning October 1 and ending September 30,designated by the calendar year in which it ends. Abbreviated water-quality units used in this report:Chemical concentrations and water temperature are given in metric units.Chemical concentration is given in milligrams per liter(mg/L),micrograms per liter(µg/L),or nanograms per liter(ng/L).Milligrams per liter is a unit expressing the concentration of chemical constituents in solution as weight(milligrams)of solute per unit volume(liter)of water.One thou- sand micrograms per liter is equivalent to one milligram per liter.For concentrations less than 7,000 mg/L,the numerical value is the same as for concentrations in parts per million.Other units of measurement used in this report are microsiemens per centimeter at 25°Celsius (µS/cm),number of algal cells per square centimeter(cell/cm2),and resistance given in megaohms(Mohm). Specific conductance of water is expressed in mircosiemens per centimeter at 25°Celsius(µS/cm).This unit is equivalent to micromhos per centimeter at 25°Celsius(µmho/cm),formerly used by the U.S.Geological Survey. Other Abbreviations Used in this Report: GIS Geographic Information System MDNR Minnesota Department of Natural Resources MPCA Minnesota Pollution Control Agency MTV Mean Tolerance Value NAWQA National Water-Quality Assessment Program NPS National Park Service NWQL National Water-Quality Laboratory,U.S.Geological Survey UMIS Upper Mississippi River Basin USGS U.S.Geological Survey WDNR Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources CONVERSION FACTORS,VERTICAL DATUM,AND ABBREVIATED WATER-QUALITY UNITS V ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Technical and Field Support Joesph Schuler, Hydrologic Technician, U.S. Geological Survey, Rice Lake, Wis. St. Croix Basin Team members: Pam Davis, St. Croix Basin Team Leader, Stillwater, Minn. Randy Ferrin, National Park Service, St. Croix Falls, Wis. Buzz Sorge, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Eau Claire, Wis. Kent Johnson, Metropolitan Council, St. Paul, Minn. Greg Johnson, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, St. Paul, Minn. Buck Malic, Minnesota-Wisconsin Boundary Area Commission, Hudson, Wis. and all other members or visiting participants of the many Basin Team Discussions Technical Reviewers Charles A. Peters, Supervisory Hydrologist, U.S. Geological Survey, Middleton, Wis. Mark Tomasek, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, St. Paul, Minn. Buzz Sorge, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Eau Claire, Wis. Pam Davis, St. Croix Basin Team, Stillwater, Minn. Editorial and Graphics Michael Eberle, Technical Publications Editor, U.S. Geological Survey, Columbus, Ohio Leah N. Hout, Editor, U.S. Geological Survey, Columbus, Ohio Michelle M. Greenwood, Cartographer, U.S. Geological Survey, Middleton, Wis. Kathleen A. Hueschen, Student Trainee (Editor), U.S. Geological Survey, Middleton, Wis. Susan Z. Jones, Editorial Assistant, U.S. Geological Survey, Middleton, Wis. James Kennedy, Cartographic Aid, U.S. Geological Survey, Middleton, Wis. Approving Official Angel Martin, Jr., Acting Reports Improvement Advisor, U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Va. VI ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Nutrient and Suspended-Sediment Concentrations and Loads and Benthic-Invertebrate Data for Tributaries to the St. Croix River, Wisconsin and Minnesota, 1997-99 By Bernard N. Lenz, Dale M. Robertson, James D. Fallon1, and Randy Ferrin2 'U.S.Geological Survey,Mounds View,Minn. 2National Park Service Abstract ages of wetland and urban areas in the basins.Vari- ability in 1999 rainfall intensity resulted in annual Nutrient and suspended-sediment data were yields from several northern,forested basins being ht her than those from the southern, agricultural collected on major tributaries to the St.Croix River basins. The Sunrise River had the highest annual during 1997-99 as part of three studies. The first ended-sediment and nutrient yields in the study, done in 1997 as part of the U.S. Geological sus basin in 1999. Concentrations and instantaneous Survey's National Water-Quality Assessment Pro- loading rates varied as much among various flow gram Upper Mississippi Study Unit, was a wide- spread synoptic survey of nutrient and suspended- conditions at individual sites as among sites during the three years of study. sediment concentrations, loads, and yields during snowmelt. Runoff from snowmelt in agricultural Benthic invertebrates were sampled and areas and other areas with low permeability soils indices of water quality were calculated at 16 trib- had significantly greater nutrient concentrations utaries in fall 1999. Benthic invertebrate indices than forested areas, whereas differences in sus- indicated excellent to good water quality at all trib- pended-sediment loading were not detected. In utaries except Valley Creek, Willow River, and 1998, synoptic samplings of 11 tributaries were Kettle River. No relations were found between done during snowmelt, base-flow, and storm-run- benthic invertebrate indices and the calculated and off periods. These studies showed that the Apple, estimated annual tributary loads and yields. Willow, and Kinnickinnic Rivers were major con- tributors of suspended sediments and nutrients to INTRODUCTION the St.Croix River during base flow and storm-run- off events.Nitrate concentrations were highest dur- The St.Croix National Scenic Riverway was estab- ing base flow in the agricultural tributaries— specifically, the Kinnickinnic (4.83 mg/L), Apple lished in 1968 as one of the original eight components(1.53 mg/L), and Willow (0.79 mg/L)Rivers— of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers Act(National possibly from ground-water recharge or point- Park Service, 1995a). The Riverway includes the St. source contributions. Extensive water-quality sam- Croix River from Gordon Dam near Gordon,Wis.to the pling was done monthly and during high-flow confluence with the Mississippi River at Prescott,Wis., events in water year 1999 (October 1, 1998 to Sep- a distance of 247 km.The upper 40 km of the Riverway tember 30, 1999) in coordination with continuous is solely within Wisconsin, whereas the remaining streamflow monitoring at 12 sites in the St. Croix reaches of the river form the boundary between Wiscon- River Basin. These data were used to compute sin and Minnesota. The Riverway also includes the annual nutrient and suspended-sediment loads and entire 158-km-long Namekagon River from Namek- yields at the monitored sites for water year 1999. agon Dam near Cable,Wis.,to the confluence with the Relations among environmental characteristics and St. Croix River.The part of the St. Croix River south of calculated annual nutrient and suspended-sediment yields were used to estimate loading from unmoni- Taylors Falls,Minn.,was added to the system in 1972. The St. Croix River Basin drains 20,010 km2 of Minne- tored parts of the basin. The environmental charac- sota and Wisconsin. The basin includes over 15 major charac- teristics found to best estimate annual yields were soil characteristics (clay, permeability of soil, and tributaries and hundreds of minor tributaries to the St. erodibility), basin slope and area, and the percent- Croix River(fig. 1). Abstract 1 » 25 50 KILOMETERSL»»ed»» »f�udYumu MINNESOTA I I in Wisconsin and I I » 25 50 MILES Minnesota I�VV|SC0NS|N / ur / . ^\. ' zc CA " LION � ' � c, | Gordon, Wis.o Z . c—) 92° L — � ' � Cable, Wis. / — — | �� VVi AITKIN | m. ~~ / 4,4(b DOUGLAS o, � / K4 | LLE m / �� | LACS | � ____ � �� � . ^��_ "JAWYER �� �� , -r - - � / �7 /� _� �� ' / � ~ / ^ � 46° ' �� '• ] (4. _-- . �,? / PINE KAN ^ : EC / /�^ I . � -^u�. ^• WASHBURN BURNET / «+ / �^ Wood,, Clam R �^ �� — — --- — - ---. Danbury, Wis. � ,' ~� - / -- BARRON I Wolf Creek CH ` !SANT! -- River ` ° POLK . St. Croix Falls, Wis. ANQKA - J� L� _ - � L - EXPLANATION Taylors Falls, /� - � /c St. Cro�River basin Minn �� r' • c�' 0U.8. Geological Survey' ^ : /X monitoring site `r B Minnesota Pollution Control Agency 4_ ` monitoring site Stillwater,~.""~. Minn. .r Ak U.3. Goo�8�u|Sumoyl888 �� � . `. synoptic site WASHINGTON �� L»»g�onnmonbohny»hu �[ PIERCE Prescott, Wis. • City _ Base map Seaber and others,1986 Figure 1. St. Croix River Basin sampling locations, Wisconsin and Minnesota. 2 Nutrient and Suspended-Sediment Concentrations and Loads and Benthic-Invertebrate Data for Tributaries to the St.Croix River, ' Wisconsin and Minnesota,1997-99 ' The Riverway,from its headwaters to Stillwater, point and nonpoint sources of nutrients and suspended Minn.,is administered by the National Park Service sediment, ground-water contamination, storm-water (NPS).The NPS owns a narrow corridor,approximately discharge, eC S r�ecreationontaminants,and biomonitoring. Since 1994,thtic species, e 0.4 to 0.8 km wide,along the parts of the Riverway it administers. The NPS also has made extensive use of Basin Team has grown with the addition of other agen- scenic easements for properties near the rivers that cies including the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), remain in private ownership.Less than 1 percent sMetropolitan nMinnesota Department of Agricul- cil Environmental Services,Univer- river basin is in NPS jurisdiction.The lower reach of thety ofMinnesota, s- ture, St. Croix Band of Chippewa ndians U.S. river from Stillwater to the confluence with the Miss Agency.I Additional issues sippi River is administered cooperatively by a commis- Environmental Protection sion with representatives from the Minnesota including water-quality standards, ammonia,fish advi- Department of Natural Resources(MDNR),the Wis- sories,monitoring and agency coordination have been consin Department of Natural Resources(WDNR),and added to the list of issues to be addressed by the Basin the NPS.This lower reach is more lacustrine than river- One of the first accomplishments of the Basin ine and is called Lake St. Croix. The Riverway contains more than 60 State and Team was working with the Upper Mississippi River Federally listed endangered and threatened species, Basin Study Unit of the USGS National Water-Quality indicating that it provides one of the few remaining rel- Assessment(NAWQA)Program(Stark and others, atively well preserved and biologically diverse aquatic 1996)to nclude Three sites.C Croix River Basin on River as part of its environments in the Upper Midwest.Among the 40 spe- study area. cies of freshwater mussels found in the Riverway,15 are Leonards,Wis.,St.Croix River near Danbury,Wis.,and on State endangered species lists and two are on the ito ed as NAWQA Croix River at tfix d si. Croixtes."Numerous other mon- Federal Federal list.Seven of the nearly 90 species of fish found within the Riverway are on State threatened or endan- in the St. Croix River Basin were included (Stark and oth- macroinvertebrates species lists. More than 200 species of aquatic various studies by the NAWQA program wayroinvertebrates have been identified in the River- ers, t o00Waterther Resour es Management Plan plishment was the for the St. way. Because the Riverway is within an hour's drive of Croix National Scenic Riverway(Holmberg and others, the Minneapolis/St.Paul metropolitan area,which has a mentalTn securing fundinghis lan,required bfory hwatere squalit,has y een studiessru- rapidly expanding population that already is over 2 mi ed an lion,the Riverway continues to experience increased From interathis funding,the Basin Team ency nutrient and suspendedlsedime ttmonitor- use and developmental pressure. Recreational use on project with more than 25 sites monitored by six the river has doubled since 1973 and has now reached Ing encies.These studies included two tributary monitor- nearly 1 million visitors per year(National Park Ser- n projects by the USGS in 1998 and 1999 and contin- vice, 1995a,b).Most recreational use in the park g involves contact with the water, such as boating and ued monThisreport summarizes ltoring at the threethe reQsults ofthe IUSGS canoeing,accentuating the need for good water quality. The Riverway is protected effectively by its status 1997.nutrient and The Basin Teamdwillincorporale results from this ies done since not only as a National Wild and Scenic River but also as a unit of the National Park System;however, its tribu- report into fute plans and studies.The e ort is to summarize information on stpreamflowf con- taries do not have that same status.To protect the Riv- rcentrations, and loading rates of phosphorus,nitrogen, erway,managing agencies understand the need to protect these tributaries.In 1994,the NPS,WDNR, and suspended sediment in the major tributaries to the St. Croix River. Thirteen tributaries to the St. Croix MDNR,Minnesota Pollution Control Agency(MPCA), _ 9.Annual phospho- and Minnesota-Wisconsin Boundary Area Commission Rlsampled ad suspended sediment oadsduring 9and yields(load per signed a memorandum of understanding that formed therus interagency St. Croix Basin Water Resources Planning unit area)were calculated alc largest and contributors.uedlle determine which Team(Basin Team) and agreed to investigate water- resources issues throughout the basin.Issues identified between environmental lit soils) and annual uuse, land initially in 1994 included effects on the Riverway from cover, slope,p Y INTRODUCTION 3 and suspended-sediment yields at monitored sites were 1998 study.For each monitored site,continuous stream- determined and used to estimate loading from unmoni- flow was measured and water samples were collected tored parts of the basin.Relations between benthic invertebrate populations and nutrients also are dis- monthly and during four runoff-producing events. cussed. Annual loads and yields of nutrients and suspended sed iments were calculated for the monitored tributaries and compared to environmental characteristics in the basins. APPROACH AND METHODS These relations were used to estimate loads and yields at unmonitored tributaries. The USGS Upper Mississippi River Basin(UMIS)) Benthic invertebrates were collected at 15 tributary study unit of the NAWQA Program sampled tributaries sites in fall 1999 and used to calculate indices of water to the Upper Mississippi River, including many in the quality. The indices of water quality were compared to St. Croix River Basin, as part of a synoptic study to annual loads and yields calculated during this study to characterize nutrient and suspended-sediment concen- determine whether relations are present between nutri- trations,loads,and yields during snowmelt(Fallon and ents and sediments transported by the tributaries and the McNellis, 2000). Streams were sampled during March benthic invertebrates at these sites. and April 1997, when a combination of melting snow- pack and rainfall produced near-record streamflow. Snowmelt-runoff samples were collected from 42 Field and Laboratory Methods stream sites. The sampled streams drained areas with various combinations of land use and surficial geology Streamflow • common in the UMIS NAWQA study unit. Streams were classified by the predominant land use(forested, at agricultural,urban,or mixed)and the predominant type 15-minuteTintervals at the fl w-monitorin uous stamflow was calculad stations. of soil and surficial geology deposit.Drainage areas of Continuous stage was recorded by use of pressure trans- sampled streams ranged from 26 to 121,000 km2. Sam- ducers and stilling wells. Flow measurements were pies were collected during increasing streamflows, made at varying stream stages throughout the year. when concentrations were expected to be highest. Relations between stage and discharge were determined Ancillary data from 12 sites provided comparative con- from these data and used to convert stage data into flow centrations from before and after streamflow increases, data.Flows were calculated for each 15-minute interval as well as data needed to estimate constituent loads and were used to determine the daily mean streamflow delivered during the 1997 snowmelt period(Fallon, at each station (Kennedy, 1983). 2000). On the basis of results from the snowmelt synoptic study, a study was designed for 1998 to identify spatial Nutrients and Suspended Sediment and temporal variations in nutrients and suspended-sed- Water samples were collected by USGS and iment loading from tributaries identified as major con- MPCA personnel at 15 major tributaries to the St.Croix tributors and other tributaries with environmental River in 1997-99.Data from two long-term USGS-NPS characteristics thought to be related to high nutrient and monitoring sites on the St. Croix River(near Danbury, suspended-sediment loading. Each site was sampled Wis. and at St. Croix Falls, Wis.)also were included in four times during the year: snowmelt, spring rainfall the loading study. All sampling locations are shown in runoff, summer rainfall runoff,and summer base flow. figure 1 and listed in table 1. Instantaneous yields (those based on constituent con- Snowmelt-runoff samples were collected in spring centration and corresponding one-time streamflow Snowmelt-runoff samples were collected in spring snow- measurement)were compared to environmental charas- 1997 by USGS-UMIS NAWQA personnel. The melt synoptic sampling sites (1997) are described by teristics of the sampled tributary basins to identify Fallon and McNellis(2000).In 1998,USGS and MPCA which characteristics were most strongly related to personnel collected four samples representing snow- nutrient and suspended-sediment loading in the tributar- melt runoff,spring-rainstorm runoff,summer-rainstorm ies. runoff,and summer base flow. The tributaries in the A follow-up study then was done from October northern part of the basin,however, did not receive a 1998 to September 1999 on a subset of sites from the substantial summer storm runoff in 1998 because of the 4 Nutrient and Suspended-Sediment Concentrations and Loads and Benthic-Invertebrate Data for Tributaries to the St.Croix River,Wisconsin and Minnesota,1997-99 Table 1.Selected sampled tributary streams to the St.Croix River,Wisconsin and Minnesota [--,no U.S.Geological Survey(USGS)station number;km2,square kilometers] USGS Drainage area Latitude Longitude Site name station number (km2) Kinnickinnic River near River Falls,Wis. 05342000 449 44°49'51" 92°43'59" Valley Creek at Afton,Minn. -- 49 44°54'41" 92°46'48" Willow River at Burkhardt,Wis. 05341752 721 45°01'Ol" 92°42'23" Browns Creek at Stillwater,Minn. 05341540 88 45°04'35" 92°48'21" Silver Creek near Stillwater,Minn. -- 20 45°04'33" 92°48'30" Apple River near Somerset,Wis. 05341500 1,420 45°09'27" 92°42'59" Little Carnelian Lake outlet near Stillwater,Minn. -- 11 45°06'56" 92°47'38" Trade River near Trade River,Wis. 05340390 345 45°35'54" 92°46' 02" Sunrise River at Sunrise,Minn. 05340050 439 45°32'49" 92°51'23" Wood River near Grantsburg,Wis. 05338955 217 45°47'07" 92°37'52" Snake River near Pine City,Minn. 05338500 2,525 45°50'30" 92°56'00" Kettle River below Sandstone,Minn. 05336700 2,252 46°06'20" 92°51'50" Lower Tamarack River near Markville,Minn. 05335151 470 46°04'49" 92°23'37" Sand Creek near Hinckley,Minn. 05335900 284 45°57'08" 92°40'04" Crooked Creek near Hinckley,Minn. 05335170 244 46°00'42" 92°31'45" Clam River near Webster,Wis. 05335500 926 45°52'52" 92°29' 16" Upper Tamarack River near Markville,Minn. 05333579 245 46°05'30" 92°18'32" Yellow River near Danbury,Wis. 05335031 940 46°00'44" 92°21'25" Namekagon River near Leonards,Wis. 05331833 333 46°10' 17" 91°19'45" St.Croix River near Danbury,Wis. 05333500 4,092 46°04'28" 92°14'50" St.Croix River at St.Croix Falls,Wis. 05340500 16,160 45°24'25" 92°38'49" unusually dry summer. Instead,these tributaries were stay below impoundments so as to measure flow and sampled during base flow and again at extremely low constituent concentration actually reaching the St. flows late in the summer. All samples from 1997 and Croix River. This was possible on all but the Willow 1998 were analyzed for nutrients and suspended sedi- River,which was sampled above Lake Mallalieu. ment. Streamflow was measured at each site concur- Water-quality sampling by USGS personnel fol- rently with sample collection,and loads and yields were lowed USGS protocols (Shelton, 1994), and analyses computed on the basis of these measurements. (These were done at the USGS National Water-Quality Labora- are referred to hereafter as "instantaneous"loads and tory(NWQL)in Denver, Colo.MPCA personnel fol- yields.) lowed standard agency protocols(Minnesota Pollution In 1999,USGS and MPCA monitored streamflow Control Agency, 1993), and analyses were done at the continuously and did routine sampling at selected sites Minnesota Department of Health Chemical Laboratory in the St. Croix River Basin.Water-quality samples in St.Paul,Minn. The greatest difference in the sam- were collected at the monitoring sites monthly and dur- pling methods was that USGS collected samples by use ing runoff-producing events (snowmelt, spring storm, of the equal-width-increment method,whereas MPCA and two summer storms)to determine nutrient and sus- collected grab samples. pended-sediment concentrations at differing flow con- Quality-assurance/quality-control testing was done ditions and seasons. The selected tributary monitoring in 1998 and 1999.Each year both agencies collected locations were at established stream gaging locations or similar samples at three tributaries that varied in size as close as possible to the St. Croix River while yet and environmental characteristics.Each agency used enabling sampling and measurements during high their respective protocols and sent samples to their water. This generally was at the first road crossing respective laboratories for analysis.No consistent dif- upstream from the tributary mouth. Care was taken to ferences in nutrient concentrations were found among APPROACH AND METHODS 5 agencies;however,suspended-sediment concentrations sample.Distances between kick samples in the same rif- measured by the USGS by use of the equal-width-incre- fle rarely were greater than 5 m. The sample area for ment method consistently were higher than those mea- each kick sample was 0.5 m by 0.5 m. Stream reaches sured by other agencies by use of grab samples near the chemical water-quality sampling sites at the (appendix 1). No attempts were made to adjust the sus- Wood and Kettle River lacked wadeable coarse-grained pended-sediment concentrations measured at the Kettle, riffles; therefore, samples were collected at these sites Snake,and Sunrise Rivers to account for these differ- using a D-frame net in vegetation and woody debris and ences;therefore,the concentrations,loads,and yields of by scraping and picking debris clumps and logs within suspended sediment may be slightly negatively biased. the main flow. Similar results have been observed in interagency mon- Samples were processed in the field in accordance itor studies conducted by the Interagency Task Force on with NAWQA protocols, which include swirling and Monitoring (Kammerer and others, 1998). sieving(425-µm mesh)until sample volumes were less than 750 mL.NAWQA protocols do not include the col- Benthic Invertebrates lection of mussels and these were returned to the stream during sieving. Samples,preserved in the field in Benthic invertebrates were collected during base 70 percent ethanol, were drained within 3 days and flow in fall 1999. The benthic invertebrates collected refilled with 70 percent ethanol, and were stored until were in the stream for all or part of their lives, depend- they could be shipped for identification. Enumeration ing on their individual life cycles,during the period that and taxonomic identifications of benthic invertebrates concentrations were measured and loads were esti- were done at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens mated. These relatively immobile organisms are sub- Point. jected continually to changes in water quality. The number, type, and diversity of the organisms found in each tributary are affected by these water-quality Methods for Determining Environmental changes. Because of this effect,water-quality indices Characteristics calculated from these invertebrate populations provide an indication of the overall water quality in a stream and The environmental characteristics examined for the are a valuable supplement to discrete chemical analysis study area include land-use/land-cover types, surficial- of water samples. deposit types and thickness, slope, and soil characteris- Benthic-invertebrate samples were collected from tics.Methods for determining the characteristics of each the habitat most likely to have the greatest variety and basin are described below. quantity of organisms,as inferred from substrate,water depth,flow, and canopy cover. Typically, suitable habi- Land Use tats were found at the two largest riffles closest to the chemical water-quality sampling location. Riffles are Land-use/land-cover information (hereafter the part of the stream where the water flows swiftly over referred to as land use)for the study area was obtained completely or partially submerged coarse substrate that from high-altitude aerial photographs collected by the produces surface agitation. Sample locations generally USGS from the early 1970s to the early 1980s(Feagus had an open canopy,gravel or cobble substrate,high and others, 1983)and manually interpreted on the basis flow velocities,and water depth sufficient to keep most of the land-use classification of Anderson and others of the benthic invertebrates submerged during low (1976). In addition, land-use data were updated with flows. urban population information obtained from the 1990 Invertebrate samples were collected according to census (Hitt, 1994). Land-use maps were produced NAWQA protocols (Cuffney and others, 1993a,b). Rif- from the interpreted data and digitized into a geographic fle samples were collected using a modified Slack kick information system(GIS).Land-use types summarized sampler with a 425-µm mesh at 13 of the 15 tributaries for each basin represent Anderson's Level I categories sampled.A stream-reach sample consisted of a compos- (Anderson and others, 1976)and include urban,agricul- ite of six kick samples—three collected at the upstream ture,forest, water,wetland(further subdivided into for- riffle and three collected at the downstream riffle in the ested and nonforested categories), and barren land same reach—that was processed and identified as one (fig. 2). 6 Nutrient and Suspended-Sediment Concentrations and Loads and Benthic-Invertebrate Data for Tributaries to the St.Croix River,Wisconsin and Minnesota,1997-99 log(L) = a + b[log(Q) - c] + d[log(Q) - c]2 + Surficial Deposits e [sin(T)] +f[cos(T)] (1) Surficial-deposit classification and thickness infor- and are regression coefficients. mation for the study area was compiled from a digital where a, b, d,the regression coefficients in equation 1 coverage of Quaternary sediments for the glaciated Values for were for each site and for time period by United States east a the RyMontains(Bolter and the use calculatedof multiple ehsite regression dao o eachas time betweene dailyil Packard, 1998).xcatQuaternary-sedimentgri : coarse-grained, ed,fine-graine included six categories: coarse-grained,fine-grained, loads(daily average streamflows multiplied by instan- till,patchy,exposed bedrock,and organic-rich.The dig- taneous measured concentrations, in milligrams per instan- ital coverage also included an attribute describing and time of the year(T). ranges of depth to bedrock.Those ranges were gene the For each ral- liter)andsampl ngsaily at ategy(Qd for each time interval, ized by assigning a single depth to bedrock equal average of the range values.The digital coverage was only terms that regression.esignificant Becauset a logar5 ithmic g included intersected with the basin outlines, and the percentage trans- ofation 1, s each surficial sediment type and an area-weighted formation was used ineq for a r1transformdtion yias dy average depth to bedrock were calculated for each were adjusted to account roce- basin. use of the minimum variance(1989)unbiased estimate for a complepe dis- dure. (See Cohn and others, cussion.) Soil Characteristics Equation 1 was calibrated for each site using all Soil-characteristic information for the study area available data from 1997 to 1999 in the regression anal- was compiled from USSOILS cover- ysis to determine a relation between flow and loads. , a national digitSchwarz This relation and the flow data from water year 1999 age of the State Soil Geeograpographic(STATSGO) and Alexander, 1995). Soil characteristics examined in were used to calculate annual and monthly loads and this study included clay content(percentage of soil less yields for the monitored tributaries.The standard error m in size), organic-matter content(percentage than 2µ of prediction was used to calculate the range of loads by weight),soil erodibility(K factor used in the univer- within a 95-percent confidence interval. sal soil loss equation),permeability rates(millimeters per hour) (fig. 3), and slope(percent).The USSOILS ) coverage was intersected with the drainage basin out Unmonitored Basins lines,and each of the soil characteristics of interest was calculated as an area-weighted average. Loads and yields from unmonitored tributaries were estimated from the environmental characteristics of their respective basins and the relations found Load Estimation between annual yields and the environmental character- istics of the monitored basins. These relations were found by use of forward stepwise linear regressions. Monitored Basins The regression equation for each water-quality constit- Annual loads(calculated by summing daily loads) uent was limited to the first three environmental charac- and annual standard errors of the predictions of those teristic variables in the stepwise regression that were loads(calculated using daily standard errors of the pre- statistically significant at P<0.05.The 95-percent con- dictions)were estimated by a regression approach by fidence intervals for the predicted annual yields were (Cohn and others, 1989). computed based on the prediction of a single future use of the Estimator program were calculated When the pre- In this study,estimated daily loads (L) _ observation(Draper and Smith, 1966)•approximation of based on relations between constituent loam cubicin o diction error was greater than the best app grams) and two variables: streamflow (Q, the annual yield,the minimum estimated annual yield meters per day)and time of the year(T,in radians).The was set to zero rather than a negative value. general form of the model was APPROACH AND METHODS 7 II Location of study area MINNESOTA in Wisconsin and Minnesota 930 �, 'WISCONSIN ° rte,-,,,, --- ,, Y P a z r w o ° Ir `,*° Upper z I�, 92 @,...*-,‘,,,,i14,,,,,;,,,,,',� Tamarack _. , - Kettle91° a, 4.' ` u� 5�L.o�we_r.�, .. ' Namekagon 46° tit'avi —J. r� � `� f. ,ga °�` [t�C$3 River P'. ,: Snake ► .. :`x '} - ,° -. . � 4 +l � a�. � ' �;��„,.it 5 +. t' .../..-..n. " , � Danbury„ � e .4...F .„,... .. ., Yellow.. • ti. ` r g® •r , . it 1 0 *411 k- 4 m'. ..171. `e ° .....'.:, r*. s 'It* ° . W,r M- ;i l 'j X „a`gF'tr "� ` '� y.a 44” + 't , - �. /...�� �,t.�'_ 1' � r R +s -�*WOOd ,4.- sClam It ;�>... ' .>1 Trade 'tist3 ( 's . `, ,':4' 41� p�: " V; EXPLANATION .�.� .,• x• , 1,*It .rte "ill, x� ,. fir Land use/land cover .f ®�. " 3rIIIII Urban ill --, Sunrise •t. i '' : y ‘-...,'''''•'... ,r 4 ' ` '~ Apple ,'0, 0 Agriculture - r 1 it.,,. + r Forest t * •_' # Y� i , *�, INN Water a``y ..-. ,,, - Wetland `� Other Brown ,4 .x- Willow .° »' ' ` — 25 50 KILOMETERS Valley Y M .' 0 25 50 MILES Kinnickinnic Base map:Seaber and others,1986. Land use/land cover:Anderson and others,1976. Figure 2. Land use of the St. Croix River Basin, Wisconsin and Minnesota. 8 Nutrient and Suspended-Sediment Concentrations and Loads and Benthic-Invertebrate Data for Tributaries to the S Wisconsin and Minnesota, 1997-99 t.Croix River, Location y MINNESOTA in Wofisconsin and Minnesota rISCONSIN 93° r t Upper Tamarack ar _ r It o�I z 92° L ? t I Icc-i): r l `ice Kettle \_ , API,;‘--1,:::-t: -.'1 ' � 46 I i Lower . ' ,..P,4Nametn a Tamarack • iso Y 0 j i �; iii41%1 St.Croix River �. f ri , dr k at Danbury I r 46° — K _ i___J Snake rY.ellow �l; 41 I r 1 _ ,� wood � J � 'yrr TradeA *t " ' '41111 EXPLANATION Soil permeability, ifr !� in millimeters per hour Sunrise /. Apple 0 0-25.4 �* ; <"f� 0 25.4-76.2 et 176.2-114.3 , - .' 114.3177.8 1,4g ir Ilii Willow 177.8-309.9 Brown r , " No data 45° — iilkt0 25 50 MILES Valley 4,1,416, 0 25 50 KILOMETERS Kinnickinnic Base map:Seaber and others,1986. Soils information:Schwarz and Alexander,1995. I permeability of the St.Croix River Basin,Wisconsin and Minnesota(gradiationsAPPROACrepresent quantile distributions). Figure 3. Sol p H AND METHODS 9 RESULTS OF NUTRIENT, SEDIMENT, AND 1998 Synoptic Sampling i BENTHIC-INVERTEBRATE SAMPLING f I Eleven tributaries were sampled in 1998 to deter- mine how concentrions vary during 1997 Spring Snowmelt Synoptic Sampling regimes:ssnowmelt,spr ng s storm, summerestostor flow rm, and typical summer base flow. A summary of the data col- The USGS sampled snowmelt runoff from 42 lected by the USGS as part of this synoptic is presented stream sites in the Upper Mississippi River Basin,Min- in appendix 2. A summary of the data collected by the nesota and Wisconsin,during March and April 1997 as MPCA as part of this study is presented in appendix 3. part of the UMIS-NAWQA synoptic study to character- j ize nutrient and suspended-sediment concentrations, loads,and yields.A detailed account of this study can be Climatological Factors II found in Fallon and McNellis(2000).A brief summary The winter of 1997-98 was nearly 6°C above the is included here. 30-year normal because of warm temperatures associ I- ated with a very strong El Nino event in the Pacific Total phosphorus concentrations ranged from 0.02 Ocean. Accumulated snow depth was below normal in to 0.57 mg/L,total nitrogen concentrations ranged from 0.52 to 7.7 mg/L, and suspended-sediment Concentra- the northern part of the St. Croix River Basin and mod- tions ranged from 6.2 to 249 m erately below normal in the southern part. A period of g/L. Concentrations at weather Bather caused what snow had accumulated to C sites within the St. Croix River Basin were below median values for the entire Upper Mississippi Basin melt in mid-February, and the resulting minimal snow- and generally in the lowest quartile, with the exception melt runoff was sampled. Snow did not accumulate k of nitrogen at Crooked Creek and suspended sediment again. A warm spring began with a large storm on at various Upper St. Croix River Basin tributary sites. March 30 and April 1, 1998 and spring storm samples Streams in agricultural areas had significantly were collected at all tributaries during this event. A greater instantaneous yields (P<0.05)of dissolved summer storm occurred in the southern part of the basin nitrite,nitrate, total nitrogen, orthophosphate and total on June 25, and samples were collected at the Apple, Willow, and Kinnickinnic Rivers during this event. No phosphorus than those in forested areas,and signifi- cantly greater instantaneous yields (P<0.05) of dis- large summer runoff events occurred in the northern solved nitrate and orthophosphate than all other land partof the basin in 1998. Consequently, the study was uses. In forested areas, instantaneous yields of sus- modified and extreme low-flow samples were collected pended sediment and all nutrient forms were signifi- from northern tributaries on September 22, 24, and October 1.Typical base-flow samples were collected on cantly greater(P<0.05)for streams draining July 14,22,and 28 throughout the basin following peri- impermeable deposits than for those draining pee_ able deposits. ods of a week to 10 days without rain. I Additional water-quality data available for 12 of I Suspended Sediment the sites provided data to estimate constituent loads delivered during the entire period of snowmelt and all of 1997. The snowmelt period contributed from 1 to 50 Suspended-sediment concentrations ranged from 2 to 424 mg/L and were related positively to flow for each percent of 1997 annual loads of total nitrogen, total I stream. The forested northern tributaries generally had phosphorus, and suspended sediment at small stream sites,and 17 to 70 percent of annual loads at main-stem less suspended sediment than the southern agricultural river sites.Agricultural streams transported the greatest dent.tributaries, Apple, Yellow,correlationbut a with landnClame was not evi- river of their annual loads during snowmelt. Snake, and Rivers Small urban streams transported the least proportions of (fig. 1)routinely had low suspended-sediment concen- Small trations because they were sampled below impound- their annual loads during snowmelt.Data collected at 11 sites in the St. Croix River Basin in spring 1997 as part meats.For the stream basins that had large amounts of 2. accumulated snow, highest suspended-sediment con- of the UMIS-NAWQA study are listed in appendixcentrations were collected during snowmelt runoff Additional data and a detailed account of this study can events, whereas for those that had only a small be found in Fallon and McNellis (2000). of snowmelt runoff, the highest suspended sediment amount 10 Nutrient and Suspended-Sediment Concentrations and Loads and Benthic-Invertebrate Data for Tributaries to the St.Croix River,Wisconsin and Minnesota,1997-99 concentrations were collected during the first spring the Sunrise River.Large streams had the highest instan- taneous daily phosphorus loads and included the Kin- rain event. The highest suspended-sediment concentration nickinnic(1,003 kg),Sunrise(444 kg),Kettle(398 kg), was measured at the Kinnickinnic River during the Apple(195 kg),Snake(188 kg),and Willow (184 kg) spring storm(424 mg/L).The Willow River had a very Rivers. Several small streams had high instantaneous high suspended-sediment concentration(414 mg/L) daily fields,includin�), and Upper Tamarack the Wood(0.34 kg/km2), during the spring storm,probably because the spring Crooked(0.25 kg/km runoff caused the highest discharge in the river since a (0.21 kg/km2)Rivers. dam upstream was removed in 1997.The exposed accu- mulated sediments from the former impoundment eas- Nitrogen ily were transported by the river,as evidenced by the Total nitrogen concentrations ranged from 0.30 to I bank erosion in the former impoundment basin.Spring- N. storm runoff samples contained the highest suspended- 5.53 mg/L. Concentrations of total nitrogen always were less than 2 mg/L except during 1997 snowmelt sediment concentrations of the year at the Apple (13 mg/I.), Clam(100 mg/L),and Upper Tamarack runoff at the Kinnickinnic River(5.53 mg/L).Base- (15 mg/L)Rivers.The highest concentrations at the flow and event samples had relatively similar concen- SandWood(35 mg/L),Trade(136 mg/L), trations in all tributaries;thus,instantaneous daily loads (50 mg/L), Yellow (9 mg/L)and Lower Tamarack(26 mg/L) and yields were directly related to flow volume—higher Rivers were found in snowmelt samples. Concentra- during periods of increased flow. The Kettle River, tions in base-flow and low-flow samples were less than because of its large flow volume(1,800 cfs),had the 10 mg/L everywhere except for the Kinnickinnic River highest instantaneous eonsKinndaily load of c River total (9.7 nitrogenoand h The highest instantaneous suspended-sediment 1 (4,670 kg). The(16 mg/Ltwo smaller basins with high runoff(Upper Tamarack (4.1 k /km2) and Wood(4.0 kg/km2)Rivers)had the daily loads and yields calculated from 1997-98 sam- highest instantaneous yields. pling data came from the agricultural Kinnickinnic g Dissolved nitrate dailyonyentrations were highest in (660,000 k�, 530 kg/km2) and Willow (780,000 kg, River Basins as well as the heavily for-2 agricultural tributaries in the southern part of the basin: 100 kg/km ) the Willow (4.3 mg/L),Kinnickinnic(3.4 mg/L), and ested Crooked Creek Basin(170,000 kg,700 kg/km ), 1.3 m )Rivers. Concentrations were highest and the mixed forest and agricultural Trade River Basin Apple ple ow flows and decreased because of dilution during (177,000 kg,510 kg/km2). rainfall-runoff events,an indication that a point source or ground-water recharge or both were possible contrib- Phosphorus uting factors to the amount nitrate in the streams;how- Total phosphorus concentrations ranged from ever, instantaneous loads and yields still were River controlled by flow,and the highest instantaneous loads 1.32 mg/L,during snowmelt at the Kinnickinnic to less than the detection level(<0.01 mg/L)during and yields were recorded during events.Nitrate was not base flow at Upper Tamarack,Yellow,and Clam Rivers. analyzed dRin samples collected at the Sunrise,Snake,and Phosphorus concentrations were low in all streams, Kettle only the Kinnickinnic,Willow,Trade,Sunrise,Snake, Major Contributing Tributaries and Kettle Rivers had one or more samples with con- centrations greater than 0.1 mg/L.Base-flow concentra- tions of phosphorus were all below 0.08 mg/L.Total and Willow Rivers,as well as the clay-rich phosphorus concentrations were highest during events nic,Apple, of in the tributaries from the southern part of the basin with Kended sediments and nutrients toettle River Basin,were the rthe Stcontributors Croix River sus- predominantly agricultural land use. pents but also uring base flow in The Kinnickinnic River had the highest total phos- riO98nly during Th Trade,vWood, Snake,dSand,Crooked, and phorus concentrations of 1998 during snowmelt 19 (1.32 mg/L) and a spring storm(0.38 mg/L). The next Lower Tamarack Rivers had greater event and seasonal highest phosphorus concentrations(0.18 mg/I-)were variato be substantial contributoons than the other rs tributaries,diments and all utrients from snowmelt at the Trade River and a spring storm at RESULTS OF NUTRIENT,SEDIMENT,AND BENTHIC-INVERTEBRATE SAMPLING 11 i to the St. Croix River during events. The Snake and basin correspondingly were small. Samples were col- Sunrise Rivers, though they did not have the highest lected near the maximum, the minimum,and through- instantaneous loading rates in 1998,nevertheless were out the entire range of flows at all sites. important contributors of nutrients and sediment because of their large flow volumes and the increase in loading rates in these streams during events. Suspended Sediment The only statistically significant relation between Suspended-sediment concentrations measured dur- land use and instantaneous nutrient and sediment con- ing events were much lower in 1999 than in 1998. Sus- centrations,loads,and yields found in the 1998 data was pended-sediment concentrations, some as low as that the percentage of agricultural land use was related 1 mg/L, were determined for samples collected under to nitrite plus nitrate concentrations during base flow the ice at the Upper Tamarack River in December 1998. and to dissolved phosphorus concentrations during the Concentrations less than 10 mg/L were typical during spring storm sampling. Other data showed weak rela- base flow across the basin, and even various samples tions to land use but the small data sets resulted in the from small events had concentrations below 10 mg/L. relations being statistically insignificant. The highest suspended-sediment concentration mea- sured in water year 1999 was 64 mg/L at the forested 1998-99 Intensive Tributary Monitorin Upper Tamarack River(compared to the 424 mg/L mea- 9 sured at the Kinnickinnic River in 1998). The majority of the suspended sediment in base-flow samples was Ten tributaries (Wood, Trade,Apple, Willow, Kin- fine grained(less than 0.062 mm), whereas suspended nickinnic, Upper Tamarack,Lower Tamarack,Kettle, sediment in runoff samples primarily was composed of Snake,and Sunrise Rivers) were selected for continu- particles coarser than 0.062 mm. The volume-weighted ous streamflow monitoring and intensive water-quality concentrations (total load divided by total flow) of sus- sampling. Water-quality data from this monitoring pended sediment were highest in the Sunrise River effort are listed in appendixes 3 and 4. Two main-stem sites on the St. Croix River(at St. Croix Falls and near (24.8 mg/L) and Trade River(24.6 mg/L). Danbury,Wis.)also were sampled in 1998-99,and data ' for these sites are listed in appendixes 5 and 6. Summa- Phosphorus ries of the data used in loading computations are given Concentrations of total phosphorus were highest in tables 2, 3, and 4. during the small events at tributaries in the southern, agricultural part of the basin and all year at the Sunrise Climatological Factors River,which drains a mixed agricultural,urban,and for- ested basin. in 9 of from ions Total precipitation for the period from October 1, the Sunrise River weretg eater t anthe 0.112 ms/L,elven dur- 1998 to September 30, 1999 was above normal through- ing base flow.The average phosphorus con out the basin.During the fall and winter of 1998-99, se p centration at precipitation and snowfall were normal to less than nor- other 9 tributaries concentrations was 0.12 mg/L. Only 16 sa the t mal(National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Admin- 0.1 mg/L in watergeater than t ose samples, five istration, 1998, 1999). Snowmelt in the spring of 1999 were collected at the Kinnickinnic kinO ichRiver,four at the was gradual throughout the basin,resulting in minimal Willow River,and three each from the Snake and Upper runoff events at most tributaries. Spring and summer Tamarack Rivers. rainfall in 1999 was above normal, and May and Jul b were both much wetter than normal.In the northern for- The highest total phosphorus concentration ested part of the basin, several intense short-duration came frothe(0.492 mg/L)collected in the basin in water year 1999 storms created large runoff events;however,in the more almost entm irelyin he partcul teple River onOctober form.The next23 highest agricultural and mixed agricultural portion of the south- concentration (0.264 mg/L)came from the Willow ern part of the basin, high-intensity storms were very River during a spring event, and nearly half was in the rare. 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Snake River,Minn. Sunrise River,Minn. Constituent Minimum- Number Minimum- Number Minimum- Number Median of Median of Median of maximum samples maximum samples maximum P sam les Nitogen,ammonia+organic,dissolved(mg/L) 0.36-1.29 0.85 15 0.62-1.47 0.94 15 0.63-1.45 1.03 15 Phosphorus,total(mg/L) .03-.12 .06 15 .04-.15 .07 18 .06-.18 .12 15 Chloride,dissolved(mg/L) 2.8-8.9 3.9 10 3.5-10.0 5.4 10 11.0-17.0 13.5 10 Sediment,suspended(mg/L) 1.5-15.0 5.2 12 1.6-10.0 4.7 14 1.0-46.0 15.0 12 Table 4.Summary of selected water-quality constituents at long-term monitoring sites on the St.Croix River,Wisconsin and Minnesota,October 1998 to December 1999 [°C,degrees Celsius;µS/cm,microsiemens per centimeter;µg/L,microgram per liter;mg/L,milligram per liter;mm,millimeter;<,less than;%, percent] St.Croix River near St.Croix River at Danbury,Wis. St.Croix Falls,Wis. Constituent Number Number Maximum- Maximum • - minimum Median of Median of samples minimum P sam les Temperature,water(°C) -0.1-25.3 10.3 19 -0.12-4.9 9.6 16 Specific conductance(µS/cm) 48-156 110 19 114-217 168 15 Oxygen,dissolved(mg/L) 4.8-14.2 9.4 16 6.3-26 10.5 16 pH,water,field(standard units) 6.6-7.9 7.4 19 7.1-8.4 7.6 16 Alkalinity,dissolved field(mg/L as CaCO3) 20-74 49.5 16 49-97 74 15 Bicarbonate,dissolved field(mg/L as HCO3) 25-90 61.2 17 60-119 91 15 Nitrogen,ammonia,dissolved(mg/L as N) <.02-.065 .20 18 <.02-.094 .032 16 Nitrogen,nitrite,dissolved(mg/L as N) <.01 <.01 18 <.01-.018 <.01 16 Nitrogen,ammonia+organic,dissolved(mg/L as N) .15-1.5 .40 18 .22-.76 .43 16 Nitrogen,ammonia+organic,total(mg/L as N) .21-.95 .45 19 .29-.95 .59 16 Nitrogen,NO2+NO3,dissolved(mg/L as N) <.05-.214 .090 19 .087-.445 .203 16 Phosphorus,total(mg/L as P) <.008-.081 .031 19 .012-.081 .042 16 Phosphorus,dissolved(mg/L as P) .004-.021 .011 18 <.004-.037 .020 16 Phosphorus,oitho,dissolved(mg/L as P) <.01-.025 <.01 18 <.01-.257 .026 16 Carbon,organic,dissolved(mg/L as C) 2.9-20 9.1 19 3.2-20 9.5 16 Carbon,organic suspended,total(mg/L as C) .2-2.2 .65 19 <.20-2.6 .7 15 Magnesium,dissolved(mg/L as Mg) 2.4-5.8 4.5 18 4.8-9.7 7.0 16 Sodium,dissolved(mg/L as Na) 1.2-2.8 2.4 18 2.5-4.2 3.5 16 Chloride,dissolved(mg/L as Cl) <.1-3.9 2.40 19 2.4-5.5 4.3 16 Sulfate,dissolved(mg/L as SO4) 1.5-5.7 3.7 19 .95-6.3 3.9 16 Fluoride,dissolved(mg/L as F) <.1 <.1 18 <.1 <.1 16 Silica,dissolved(mg/L as SiO2) 8-16 11.4 18 8.1-17 12.1 16 Iron,dissolved(µg/L as Fe) 88-790 254 18 88-940 306 16 Manganese,dissolved(µg/L as Mn) 7.9-85 21.8 18 15-57 29 16 Solids,residue at 180°C,dissolved(mg/L) 71-104 90.7 19 96-140 121 16 Sediment,suspended(mg/L) 1-26 7.6 19 2-18 7.2 12 Sediment,suspended,%finer than 0.062 mm 40-100 76 19 50-100 89 12 14 Nutrient and Suspended-Sediment Concentrations and Loads and Benthic-Invertebrate Data for Tributaries to the St.Croix River, Wisconsin and Minnesota,1997-99 flow samples.Volume-weighted concentrations of total lower than those in measured 1998. The Kinnickinnic phosphorus were greatest at the Sunrise River River in the southern part of the basin had the highest (0.118 mg/L)followed by the Kinnickinnic(0.096 suspended-sediment concentration sampled in 1999, mg/L),Willow(0.084 mg/L),Snake(0.083 mg/L),and but was only 56 mg/L(compared to 424 mg/L in a sam- Kettle(0.070 mg/L)Rivers. ple collected during a large summer storm event in 1998). The Upper Tamarack,Lower Tamarack,Kettle, Nitrogen and Snake Rivers in the northern,forested areas had the The highest total nitrogen concentration measured most variability in flow and concentration in 1999, in 1999 was 3.10 mg/L at the Upper Tamarack River on whereas the Sunrise River had consistently high nutri- June 10. Concentrations between 2 and 3 mg/L were ent concentrations. Tributaries in the southern part of collected at the Upper Tamarack River in April and the basin(Kinnickinnic and Willow Rivers) in the agri- May, and at the Lower Tamarack River in April,May, cultural areas showed highly variable flows and concen- and June.All other samples had concentrations less than trations in 1998;however,because of minimal runoff in 2 mg/L.Most of the nitrogen was in the dissolved form, 1999,flows were much less variable and concentrations except during the events mentioned previously, where consistently were lower than in 1998. These data are only one-half to one-third of the nitrogen was in the dis- good examples of the disparity among concentrations in solved form. Total nitrogen concentrations demon- the basin from the northern,forested areas to the south- strated seasonality,the highest concentrations were ern, agricultural areas and from 1998 to 1999. collected in the spring and summer. Although the highest total nitrogen concentrations 1999 Benthic-Invertebrate Sampling were found at the northern forested sites in water year 1999,concentrations of the nitrite form of nitrogen were The most commonly found families of benthic highest in tributaries in the agricultural southern part of the basin, including the Apple(0.052 mg/L),Willow invertebrates in the basin were Hydropsychidae,Elmi- (0.037 mg/L), and Kinnickinnic(0.027 mg/L)Rivers. dae,Baetidae, and Chironomidae.Diverse populations Nitrogen concentrations varied little with flow in all of invertebrates were found throughout the basin. The tributaries so the volume-weighted concentrations show five most common families of benthic invertebrates similar trends as the measured concentrations. identified at each stream are given in appendix 7. Benthic-invertebrate taxonomic data were used to cal- culate the following water-quality indices:Biotic Index Comparison to 1998 Concentrations (Hilsenhoff, 1982, 1987);Family-level Biotic Index (Hilsenhoff, 1988);Mean Tolerance Value(Lillie and Concentrations of nutrients and suspended sedi- Schlesser, 1994); Shannon-Weaver Diversity Index ments in 1999 generally were higher in the northern, (Shannon and Weaver, 1949);number of forested tributaries and lower in the southern,agricul- Ephemeroptera,Plecoptera,Trichoptera individuals tural and mixed agricultural tributaries when compared and genera; number of species; and number of genera to those measured in 1998.The highest suspended-sed- (table 5). iment concentration in water year 1999 (64 mg/L) was Benthic-invertebrate indices indicated no water- collected at the Upper Tamarack River in the northern- quality impacts in all but three St.Croix tributaries.Val- forested part of the basin during a June runoff event. ley Creek and Willow River have diminished inverte- The highest suspended-sediment concentration mea- brate population health based on species abundance(16 sured during any 1998 event at that site was 15 mg/L. and 12),genera abundance(13 and 12), and diversity Similar patterns in suspended-sediment and nutrient measures (3.02 and 2.43).Biotic indices (7.43)results concentration are indicated for all northern sites;much indicated that the Kettle River was impacted by exces- higher in 1999 than in 1998. sive nutrients.Although the number of individuals(31) Concentrations in the tributaries in the southern was similar to many of the tributaries,diversity(2.18)at part of the basin demonstrated just the opposite pattern Kettle River also was low.The Kettle and Wood Rivers between years.There were no major events in the south- were sampled from woody debris rather than gravel rif- ern part of the basin in 1999, and concentrations were fles because gravel or cobble substrates were not avail- RESULTS OF NUTRIENT,SEDIMENT,AND BENTHIC-INVERTEBRATE SAMPLING 15 ok. f N M 00 N en M en N N N NV• - .Nr N M 7 0, CD Z a) a) $ d a)75. 2 Ea d h N N M M M M e} N M M ,- N M •N (n 7 W as Z O a i I- C W W 37 v) CO Os l) 00 00 as 00v1 N 00 C s s0 'MV .-. 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Q O > aC 5 Q C] cid a) 11 in E ° N a y a ro a a w a ev0 a ro a) q y • w y Q n > U > V > N E > t"i cg . > a`"i > y Ua F U 3 cYW a x CD Qa� LnU ,- N 0roF Q = U 16 Nutrient and Suspended-Sediment Concentrations and Loads and Benthic-Invertebrate Data for Tributaries to the St.Croix River,Wisconsin and Minnesota,1997-99 able in the reach near the sample site.Therefore,habitat whereas Sunrise(39.9 kg/km2),Upper Tamarack (22.4 kg/km2), and Kinnickinnic (21.2 kg/km2)Rivers effects could be a factor in the benthic invertebrate mea- had the highest annual total phosphorus yields(table 6). sures at these streams (Shepard,2001;Hooper, 1993). Nitrogen data were not collected at the Sunrise, T AND SUSPENDED-SEDIMENT Snake,and Kettle Rivers. Of the other tributaries moni- NUTRIEN toyed,the Apple and Lower Tamarack Rivers were LOADING IN THE ST. CROIX NATIONAL major contributors of ammonia and organic nitrogen, SCENIC RIVERWAY whereas the Upper Tamarack,Lower Tamarack, and Wood Rivers were the tributaries with the highest Loads at the monitored tributaries were calculated annual yields.The tributaries in the southern, agricul- by use of water-quality data from 1997 to 1999,flow tural part of the basin(Kinnickinnic,Willow,and Apple data from 1999,and the USGS program Estimator. Rivers) were those with the highest annual nitrate and Loads and yields from these monitored basins are listed nitrite loads and yields.The Sunrise River had the high- in table 6 and shown in figure 4.In general,the tributar- est annual suspended-sediment and nutrient yields of ies with the largest drainage areas had the largest calcu- the monitored tributaries in 1999. lated loads.Loads transported during events were a large proportion of the annual load for many tributaries. Relation of Streamflow to Tributary Loading Annual loads and yields from unmonitored tribu- taries were estimated from relations found between Examination of the hydrographs and annual yields and the environmental characteristics of concentra- the monitored basins and the environmental character- tions of samples collected through the 1999 water year istics of the individual unmonitored basins. Stepwise (fig. 5)helps to better explain why 1999 annual loads regressions indicated that annual nutrient and sus- from the northern,forested basins were higher than pended-sediment yields were most strongly related to loads from the southern, agricultural basins. A large runoff,percentage of clay,permeability of the soil,soil portion of the annual loading to the St.Croix River trib- erodibility,and basin slope. Also important were drain- utaries comes from storm runoff events.Most of the age area and the percentage of urban land use and wet- 1999 loading from the northern,forested sites occurred lands in a basin.Fallon and McNellis(2000)found during runoff-producing storm events when flow were similar relations between nutrient and suspended-sedi- orders of magnitude above base flow and concentra- ment yields in snowmelt and percentage clay and per- tions were elevated as much as 10 to 50 times above meability of soil in their 1997 synoptic study. base-flow levels.Runoff-producing events were fewer Annual loads and yields estimated from regression ands nal werehe less than double asin in 1999 equations using the environmental characteristics of the resulting inncreases n flow that unmonitored tributaries are listed in table 6 and shown base ow levels.els.The southern w and �ributaries had small annual ns only slightly above base- in figure 4, along with those calculated by use of Esti- fl mator at monitored basins.Volume-weighted concen- loads in 1999 because of the lack of runoff events at trations are given in table 7.Data are subdivided into those tributaries. quartiles in the figures.The range of the 95-percent largepended-sediment Riverr Tamarack fidence limits of loads and yields often were quite a nut nt concentrations and yields ng at the er Tama- because of the weakness of some of these relationsof the Rnorthern lar to most of the loadig fromp he small (table 6).Errors of greater than 100 percent were not rack northern tributaries,was driven by runoff during events. uncommon for the estimates at unmonitored tributaries. ge Annual suspended-sediment loads were highest at eventsAt the weredasso at d with high concentrations of sus- and Lower Tamarack Rivers,also,lar the St. Croix River at Danbury (19,400 kg),Kettle (8,400 kg) pended sediment and nutrients.Data from 1997 and (16,400 kg),Sunrise(10,100 kg),and Snake Rivers,whereas annual suspended-sediment yields 1998 reinforce the finding that these northern tributaries were highest at the Sunrise(8,400 kg/km2 and U er can contribute substantial amounts of suspended sedi- ment and nutrients to the St. Croix River during events phorus loads were highest at Kettle(119 kg), Tamarack(6,350 kg/km2)Rivers. Annual total phos- Snake but contribute little during base flow.In fact,these Rivers, northern tributaries become insignificant to the overall (103 kg),Apple(71 kg),and Sunrise(48 kg) NUTRIENT AND SUSPENDED-SEDIMENT LOADING IN THE ST.CROIX NATIONAL SCENIC RIVERWAY 17 d > E Z O oo O o so p m Z < < N M00 Cs VZ, o v CS 71. o D en oen a M 3 <C.- 0 E E Z Cs 0 M en 41p ^ o a -, z = z < o0 0 • v 00 v ^ z E W n o0 ..� N V m N —O a en 'C N C a _ o ti M N �.j D\ N O.'O W N b o N �} M � a Z 2 Z a 'O rsiN — h r. Z .r Z Z N M `, '" ry o v .E O NO N p 1:3 r N vi O O V N N N ',. as N y > C N O d' O O h O p CO w -0 w E �" N z < Q O O c.' O M M o0 CD C N Z Z N ^. W C q K 00 [� n Mr. N a t o E N '" -� " N p Qer; Q Q c a s C's o -. K ,-7 O B z Z z n ir' rei en vn en aM: a it G M O C 0 C Y7 O O M csi W V'i N ,n < V1 < Q' c, N A iy .c C Z Z Z ..n O N N CO O 0+ o. a .. h M a\ OC 'a •a O . 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E > to 4< x Y 0.1 L-..' y Q {l•. _,..,1) �..� Y ly Y+i r:4 cx 1. 4 b F-, .yi C N c°t d a a `A > T c g Ua>z' b c O: k °> b ° f§ o. , E , U U c o a ;> 2 Ea '-' o .> a �c4 3 o 0 x .°a v> U U . > Z in in a > P. co cn a .a F. NUTRIENT AND SUSPENDED-SEDIMENT LOADING IN THE ST.CROIX NATIONAL SCENIC RIVERWAY 21 93° I Lower Upper 92° ip Tamarack Kettle Tamarack I ,,r 91° '4 get: ., „, c,.. ., ,, ca Namekagon 46°-- + 01- � ry +� at Danbury Yellow \ilk • - lilt da Trade 1 EXPLANATION Sediment load, 4 in kilograms per day fipple 67 I 68-2,297 Sunrise i� I 12,298-4,074 1 4,075-5,243 5,244-19,433 Willow MI Willow 1. Brown I I No data 45°— V Vallefl, 0 10 20 KILOMETERS 1 Kinnickinnic 0 10 20 MILES Base map:Seaber and others,1986. 93° 1 iir ower Upper 92° Kettle Tamarack Tamarack I "`kik Namekagon 46° f ,CroixlRiver * at Danbury mo4 4, . 4w' Trade`Wood Clam ` 4 EXPLANATION ♦ Sediment yield, ? 'W:,•',-,,i A)z, in kilograms per square kilometer per day 1,208 Sunriseire I h ` d 1,209-1,784 I 11,785 2,906 I 12,907--4,475 t ';: F" 4,476-8,398 Brownitt,.. Willow ® 8,399 I '1 No data 45°— 0 10 20 KILOMETERS Valley 1 I 1 1' 1 Kinnickinnic 0 10 20 MILES Base map:Seaber and others,1986. Figure 4a.Suspended-sediment loads and yields of the St. Croix tributaries, Wisconsin and Minnesota(categories are minimum,first quartile, second quartile,third quartile,fourth quartile,and maximum). 22 Nutrient and Suspended-Sediment Concentrations and Loads and Benthic-Invertebrate Data for Tributaries to the St.Croix River, Wisconsin and Minnesota, 1997-99 93° 1 Upper 92° Lower Tamarack 1 \ g�° Tamarack ,. c r a 1,- '/ ,, , kri:',,i-i.;4!:f.':,; Namekagon *tilt � �f' ' St.Croix River ill `r►y at Danbury ' 1,-. 0 1,,,,,e,. 46°—F Snake "�1b011.8,1011 Yellow IliTrade VVood) EXPLANATION ' I Phosphorus load, • • in kilograms per day � �0.2-9.3 Apple =9.4-18.1 018.2-37.5 °� 37.6-118.7 Sunrise 161111 / 11111 118.8 ONodata Willow 31ilr ..ti 0 10 20 KILOMETERS 'l_i 45°— F 0 10 20 MILES ValleyI kinnic Base map:Seaber and others,1986. 93° I Upper 92° Lower Tamarack Kettle t , Tamarack 91° igibe-r : 4' Namekagon Croix River atDanbury46°— Snake 'v'� Yellow ilb"Iplei I, woos Cfl EXPLANATION C ' '. 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N d ON003S 53d 1334 OIaf1O NI'3J5VHOSIO >T LI: 26 Nutrient and Suspended-Sediment Concentrations and Loads and Benthic-Invertebrate Data for Tributaries to the St.Croix River,Wisconsin and Minnesota, 1997-99 SNAKE RIVER KETTLE RIVER 4,500 18 4,500 18 -Daily discharge -Daily discharge 4,200 - OTotal suspended sediment - 17 4,200 - OTotal suspended sediment - 17 (Total phosphorus 'Total phosphorus cc°Total nitrogen w A Total nitrogen w HH 4,000 - - 16 = 4,000 - - 16 Q w w w a d 3,750 - - 15 3,750 15 2 cc O O 3,500- - 14 _1 3,500 - - 14 z � 3,250 - - 13 voi 3,250 - 0 - 13 Y m m O 0w 3,000 - - 12 w 3, 000 - - 12 O 5 5 5 O Cl) U O 2,750 - - 11 zz z 2,750 - - 11 z O o w U U Q cn H co cc 10 ~ m 2,500 w 2,500 10 w w Z U a I w Z w Z O g OU u_ 2,250 - - 9 U H 2,250- H U H Z w ? w U 2 z 2,000 - - 8 5 Z 2,000- - 8 0 Cl) wp w 0 O w ¢ 7 0w Q 1,750 - 7 0 Q 1,750 - z 0 w d co N co 1 I co O 1,500 - - 6 ai o 1,500- - 6 0) O 0 zz Q ` a 1,250- + - 5 Z 1,250 i 5z cc 1-7 O II 1,000- 4 Z 1,000 - 4 FE Z w I 0w O z 750 \/ z 3 750 ( - 3 O 0 ~ , z w w 500 - \ - 2 500 �� I I 2 ' r ° A Z Z 250 A ° A to, °I °- 1 250 A A A ° 1 ° ° � ° e" ° ° o 0 a CIO D ar m n 0 0 0 0 0 ■ ■ ■ a 0 0 0 lb a 0 0 U 0 Q C'� OJ P?�0PQQQ P�tvv Q O. OJ Q,OP�X1,0PQ•QQ P�''v JO OUB• 54i O_ ? 045', �( 1` ,e.440:-,' .4 �J ,,,,,%/4,,p 4. O O ) �c tS P 4- P r� 1998 1999 1998 1999 DATE Figure 5c. Discharge hydrograph and sample concentrations from the St.Croix River tributary monitoring,Wisconsin and Minnesota, 1998-99. NUTRIENT AND SUSPENDED-SEDIMENT LOADING IN THE ST.CROIX NATIONAL SCENIC RIVERWAY 27 nutrient and suspended-sediment loading to the St. Relation of Land Use to Tributary Loading Croix River during periods without event runoff. The 1997-snowmelt synoptic and previous studies Event-related streamflow peaks were small and examine the relation between land use and loading. concentrations were consistently low for most of the Robertson and Saad(1996), for example, have shown southern tributaries,leading to the low contributions to that percentage of agriculture in a basin has a major overall basin loading in water year 1999,especially effect on the magnitude of the nutrient yields.During from the Trade,Willow, and Kinnickinnic Rivers. In the 1999 study, however, a relation between annual contrast, instantaneous loads and yields calculated for nutrient and sediment loading and the percentage of events sampled in 1998 show that these tributaries are agriculture was not found.The tributaries with the high- not always characterized by a few small events and low est percentage of agriculture are in the southern part of rates of loading.Data from the Kinnickinnic River can the basin(fig. 2), where only low-intensity, long-dura- be used to illustrate the substantial between-year differ- tion storms occurred in 1999,causing little runoff and ences. The peak discharge at the Kinnickinnic River in loading. Tributaries with the lowest percentage of agri- 1999 was only 460 cfs, whereas a discharge of 640 cfs culture were in the northern part of the basin,where four was measured on April 1, 1998.Historical records show or more high-intensity, short-duration storms caused an estimated peak discharge of 4,800 cfs on March 15, large runoff events and high loads. This variability in 1920,which shows the intensity of runoff that can occur runoff was caused by climatological factors rather than at the site. The calculated instantaneous daily load for land use and appears to be more important than the dif- the April 1998 event was about 50 percent(664,000 kg) ferences in land use. This variability also led to high of the entire 1999 annual suspended-sediment load and errors when estimating loads in the unmonitored parts 10 percent(1,003 kg)of the 1999 annual total phospho- of the basins using environmental characteristics. rus load.Extrapolating loading rates to the record flow Base-flow,water-quality samples from agricultural in March 1920 produces an estimated suspended-sedi- areas had higher nitrogen concentrations than other ment load several orders of magnitude higher than the areas of the St. Croix River Basin. Although nitrogen 1999 annual load, in just that one day. One event(or and phosphorus commonly are associated with each absence thereof)can greatly affect the annual load at other,especially in agricultural areas, nitrogen is more these tributaries. likely than phosphorus to be transported through sub- surface flow and released during base flow.Phosphorus Base flows during winter at the Sunrise River were is more adhesive to soil particles and is likely to be low and similar to those of the northern tributaries, stored in the soils and released with eroded sediment although nutrient and suspended-sediment concentra- (Wetzel, 1983). The elevated nitrogen concentrations tions were higher.Events at the Sunrise River consisted (relative to other tributaries in the St. Croix River of longer periods of elevated flow rather than rapid, Basin) in base flow,the minimal runoff and suspended- short-duration increases in flow. Also, summer base sediment loading in 1999, and the results of the 1997 flows of the Sunrise River were high,compared to the and 1998 event sampling showing higher phosphorus northern tributaries. These elevated flows and consis- concentrations during periods of runoff all indicate that tently higher concentrations of nutrients led to the high high phosphorus loading should occur during runoff loads and yields in the Sunrise River in 1999. events in agricultural areas of the southern St. Croix River Basin. Therefore, one would expect more phos- In general,loads from the Kettle,Snake,and Apple phorus loading to the St.Croix River would be expected Rivers were driven by basin size and flow volume.The from agricultural areas in normal to wet years than was sheer volume of water entering the St.Croix River from calculated in 1999. these tributaries makes them substantial contributors to An inverse relation between annual yields and the overall basin loading.Samples collected from the Apple percentage of urban area in the tributary basins was seen River, which were collected below the Apple Falls and is likely an effect of the less intense runoff and the Flowage,had consistently low concentrations,but the resultant lower loads in the southern tributary basins, high annual flow volumes of the river led to high annual where most of the urban development is located. The loads. The Snake and the Kettle Rivers also had high highest amount of urban area in any of the monitored flow volumes but were more variable in flow and con- tributaries only was 2.6 percent; therefore, analysis of centration than the Apple River. urban effects was difficult. 28 Nutrient and Suspended-Sediment Concentrations and Loads and Benthic-Invertebrate Data for Tributaries to the St.Croix River,Wisconsin and Minnesota,1997-99 Historical Loading basins.The estimated point-source loadings from per- mitted discharges on each tributary are shown in figure loads for 1999 were compared to 8a.These are most,but not all of the point-source dis- Calculatedannual charges on these tributaries.Point-source data were pro- long-termvided byP.Prusak(Wisconsin Department of NaturR. al estimated historical loading rates at four sites where 8 flow records were available,including the Resources,written commun.,2000) theMinnesota Pollution Control Agency,written com- Apple and Kettle Rivers and near two n u ,Wisconsin.River Clutton iCo annualA total ,written co and sites,at St. Croix Falls and Danbury, ( 2000). Annual loads for the previous 10 years were calculated mon., n stations using 1997-99 suspended-sediment yields are shown in figure 8b. at these long-term gaging A larger percentage of the annual load can be attrib- loading rat flow relations and historical flow. Annual the point-source dischargesin 1999such tributariesathe Kinnicki variedgreatly from year to year,but the uted to on where loading rates 10-year average:75 to runoff was minimal 19991annualnnumif the were near the point sources contributed suspended-sed- nnic only a small proportion of the annual loadand the nor h 7 114 percent of the average annual phosphoruload and and Willow Rivers.Whereas,p in i to 1 o percent g the average annual annual a Tamarack Rivers,where nonpoint-source loadssr invent load,although the 1999 loads were lower ern forested tributaries such as the Upper fig. a hose omputed for the avrlyail ble f 1990's statin No m intense result- long-term flow records were available for stations in the domin ed the annual loads events in the spring and 9 southern part of the basin to use as a comparison to long-term loading. A study by Graczyk(1986)estimated average Difficulties with Load Analyses Based on ne annual suspended-sediment and total phosphorus yields Year of Data for 1974-81 at five tributaries and two main stem St.2 per- Data from the 1997 and 1998 synoptic studies dem- Croix River sites(fig.7). Annual suspended-sediment yields in 1999 were greater at t) and River St Croix River onstrated an increase in nutrient concentrations in agri- cent),Snake River(181 percent),and cultural areas and an increase in nutrient and sediment at St. Croix Falls (157 percent)but less at the Clam River(69 percent),Kettle River(57 percent),and at the yields from basins with more impervious soils. Although the 1997 snowmelt synoptic (Fallon an St. Croix River near Danbury (72 percent) •m compari- McNellis, and studies(Robertson and d Saad, 1996)lis,2000) shown previous stud amountss(Robis n and son.haAnnual reported r byes yields from 19a9 ereK htt e tonal la9a bashn to nbe rcincreas do creaseo loading, than those nt),Sna pec (1985)t), at the(126 per-(125 percent),Snake(122 percent),and Apple(126lowerloading data from tributaries to the St.Croix River from Rivers and at the Yellow River(76 percent), cent) Clam River(69 percent),and the two St. Croix River 1999 did not show this relation.In water year 1999, nutrientand suspended-sediment yields throughout the (29s es(nearcDanbury (38 percent) and at St. Croix Falls St. Croix River Basin appear to be driven more by pre- cipitation percent)). cipitation intensity than environmental characteristics of the tributary basins. Precipitation amounts,intensity, and timing of Point-Source Loading events all affect the amount of runoff and the resulting magnitude of nutrient and suspended-sediment loading. Variations in weather in made and In guying runoff most vents,which aree nutrient loading g 1 comparisons 19991The lack geographical occurs during events,which prominent in the tem ora Pspringtime whereasspring snowmelt runoff led to lower than fromg pointand early es and g ound-w relativerccontributions p lower thanwilowerl springtimeaaverage ps the sources and ground-water recharge are most flows and consequential during low flows that are typical of fall sampled tributaries. Although the entire basin had nearlyaverage rainfall,the rain eve Sin es duration, ohr and winter. Seasonal loads were estimated from the p 1999 data in an attempt to document the relative impor- partf nutrients in the f the study area were larger, of tante of pointRvand tributariesnoa (ft ig. Most of the loading and of higher erosivity potential.The southern part St. x occursriRiver agsummer, the seasons with the most the basin received longer storms ts that et generatedend ff inevents.noad summer, less runoff.Because a largepart runoff Loading in fall and winter varied among NUTRIENT AND SUSPENDED-SEDIMENT LOADING IN THE ST.CROIX NATIONAL SCENIC RIVERWAY 29 800 >- a ■ St.Croix River near Danbury,Wis. cc W 700 Kettle River below Sandstone,Minn. a. 0 St.Croix River at St.Croix Falls,Wis. Q600 ® Apple River near Somerset,Wis. CC C7 O rg ---1 500 U 114 iiZ 0. 400 O J rn 300 CC0 5,11 200 z a ZCI 100 0 1988 1989 1990 G g 1991 1992 1993 1994 19951996 9 ? % 1997 1998 1999 WATER YEARS Figure 6a. Estimated historical annual total phosphorus loads, Wisconsin and Minnesota, 1988-99. 300,000 >a U St.Croix River near Danbury,Wis. 0 CC 0 Kettle River below Sandstone,Minn. W a. 250,000 0 St.Croix River at St.Croix Falls,Wis. .112 Q cc ° 200,000 R Z -!: :'''': 0 0 150,000 I- z LU 0 100,000 a o y w 50,000 CL D ` CO 110 1988 1989 1,0 19911 '� '- 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 WATER YEARS Figure 6b. Estimated historical annual suspended-sediment loads, Wisconsin and Minnesota, 1988-99. 30 Nutrient and Suspended-Sediment Concentrations and Loads and Benthic-Invertebrate Data f Wisconsin and Minnesota,1997-99 or Tributaries to the St.Croix River, 30 5,000 } o El Sediment 1974-83 — o — 4,500 cc 0 Sediment 1999 a a _25 ■Phosphorus 1974-83 — 4,000 c w lx 9 w ■Phosphorus 1999 — 3,500 } Lu � 0 20 — Zo D Y — 3,000 w W w _— — 2,500 °° a O � - Ct. � 15 60 0 o — 2,000 0 ccw CL CC — zw 10 — — LIJ. cci : hil IH1II . 0 St.Croix R near Yellow River near Clam River near Kettle River below Snake River near Apple River near St.Croix River at Danbury,Wis. Danbury,Wls. Webster,Wis. Sandstone,Mn. Pine City,Mn. Somerset,Wis. St.Croix Falls,Wis. Figure 7.Average annual yield for 1974-83(after Graczyk, 1985)compared to annual yield for 1999 at tributaries to the St.Croix River,Wisconsin and Minnesota nutrient loading occurs during events in the St. Croix Wis.,and the southern part of the basin is represented by River Basin,this absence of snowmelt runoff and the the station in Wheeler,Wis. disparity in rainfall intensity across the basin was a Four storms, each producing more than 50 mm of major explanatory factor for the unusual pattern of load- rainfall occurred at the station near Danbury,Wis., ing to the St. Croix River in 1999. whereas only one storm occurred at the station at Loading during snowmelt was nearly indistin- Wheeler,Wis. The Wischmeier and Smith's erosivity guishable from base-flow loading because the minimal index(1958),a measure of the kinetic energy and inten- snow accumulation in winter 1998-99 resulted in mini- sity of rainfall, was calculated for each event based on mal runoff. A large portion of the annual load from the the total accumulation and duration of the precipitation tributaries to the St. Croix River usually occurs in the (fig. 10). Five northern storms had erosivities greater spring, as documented in instantaneous snowmelt-run- than 25, whereas only one storm at Wheeler exceeded off samples collected in 1997 (Fallon and McNellis, this value.The one storm at Wheeler was very localized 2000) and 1998. The instantaneous daily loads,calcu- and developed outside the St. Croix River Basin; daily lated during runoff events at tributaries to the St. Croix precipitation that day measured 27 mm from River River in 1997 and 1998 often were greater than half the Falls,Wis. (56 km southwest)and less than 2.5 mm was measured at Amery,Wis. (48.3 km. northwest), and entire 1999 annual loads calculated at those same sites. streamflow in the southern tributaries only slightly The 1999 annual loads would have been higher at all increased.Because of this disparity in runoff event size tributaries had there been more snowpack and a larger and intensity,the loading to the St. Croix River during snowmelt event in 1999. events from tributaries in the northern part of the basin Disparity in rainfall intensity between the northern was far greater than that from the southern tributaries in and southern parts of the St. Croix River Basin in 1999 1999.Instantaneous loading rates from event samples in is shown in figure 9,where size,intensity,and timing of 1998 indicate that the southern tributaries can be sub- rains in excess of 13 mm recorded by tipping bucket stantial contributors of loads to the St. Croix River and rain gages at two USGS gages are shown.(Rainfall was confirm that event loading is negligible in the 1999 considered to be from separate events if a period of annual loads from these tributaries. 2 hours resulted without rainfall.)The northern part of The variability in climatic conditions made it diffi- the basin is represented by the station near Danbury cult to develop relations between environmental charac- NUTRIENT AND SUSPENDED-SEDIMENT LOADING IN THE ST.CROIX NATIONAL SCENIC RIVERWAY 31 50,000 Fall 45,000 - lull■ Winter - � O Summer < 40,000 - O Spring - O e- Point sources O 35,000 - - Y Z p 30,000 - - Q 0 25,000 - - O 20,000 - — a 15,000 - d 10,000 - O 5,000 - Kinnickinnic Willow Apple Trade Sunrise Wood Snake Kettle Lower Upper St.Croix Namekagon Tamarack Tamarack River River STREAM NAME at Danbury at Leonards Figure 8a.Calculated phosphorus loads by season and from monitored point sources, at tributaries of the St.Croix River,Wisconsin and Minnesota, based on samples collected between October 1, 1998 and September 30, 1999. 45 9,000 >- Phosphorus < 40 - o Suspended sediment - 8,000 < m m w w - 35 — — 7,000 3- w ow ! g 30 — — 6,000 ww � o HO Lu Lu 25 — — 5,000 2 W D= E 0_ 0) O � _ ON 20 — — 4,000 p �Q H Cl- 15 — 3,000 d? Q to 00 10 — — 700 Y Y Z 5 — 00 0 0 Kinnickinnic Willow Apple Trade Sunrise Wood Snake Kettle Lower Upper St.Croix Namekagon St Croix River Tamarack Tamarack River River at St.Croix STREAM NAME at Danbury at Leonards Falls Figure 8b. Calculated phosphorus and suspended-sediment yields at tributaries of the St. Croix River,Wisconsin and Minnesota, based on samples collected between October 1, 1998 and September 30, 1999. 32 Nutrient and Suspended-Sediment Concentrations and Loads and Benthic-Invertebrate Data for Tributaries to the St.Croix River, Wisconsin and Minnesota,1997-99 AT WHEELER,WIS. 75 South 60 cn w 50 millimeters(2 inches) — — — — — — — — — — w — — — — 73- 45 z J U- - 30 z cc 15 0 OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUNE JULY AUG SEPT 1998 1999 NEAR DANBURY,WIS. 75 North p 60 w 50 millimeters(2 inches) 2 — — — — — — — — — _J 45 z J J 30 z cc 15 0 OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUNE JULY AUG SEPT 1998 1999 Figure 9. Rain events greater than 13 millimeters at two USGS stream-gaging stations,Wisconsin and Minnesota, 1998-99. NUTRIENT AND SUSPENDED-SEDIMENT LOADING IN THE ST.CROIX NATIONAL SCENIC RIVERWAY 33 AT WHEELER,WIS. 80 South 70 — co ccw Q W 60 CC a� a Z z 0 50 x >ww �n2¢ 40 o < cc cc waw CC II 30 wa — — Erosivity of 25(erosion occurs) Zw 20 — — — — w o 10 OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUNE JULY AUG SEPT 1998 1999 NEAR DANBURY,WIS. 80 North 70 co cr x-. w 60 CC zQ al 50 >-¢w moo¢ 40 wwwI- W a = 30 cc rc ww — — Erosivity of 25(erosion occurs) W¢ zF- W 20 — — — — — w 10 OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUNE JULY AUG SEPT 1998 1999 Figure 10. Rainstorm erosivity for events greater than 13 millimeters at two USGS stream-gaging station,Wisconsin and Minnesota, 1998-99. 34 Nutrient and Suspended-Sediment Concentrations and Loads and Benthic-Invertebrate Data for Tributaries to the St.Croix River, Wisconsin and Minnesota, 1997-99 teristics and annual yields, and weakened those term average chemical water quality of the tributaries, relations that were found.With only one year of data,it or more likely a combination of both of these effects. could not be determined how the absence of snowmelt The invertebrate indices for the Kettle and Wood and the intensity of rain events affected various annual Rivers likely were affected by the type of habitat sam- loads or the relation between annual loads and environ- pled as much as the chemical water quality of the mental characteristics;however, the variability in the stream. These streams did not have hard substrate of runoff among tributaries was definitely a major factor in gravel and/or cobble at the sampling sites, so benthic 1999 annual loading. Interestingly, the environmental invertebrates were collected from woody debris and variables found to be most related to annual loads in detritus.Habitat often has a greater effect on abundance 1999 (increased clay soils in the basin,reduced perme- and diversity than on Biotic Index (Rheaume and oth- ability, and increased slope)are also those that have ers, 1995;Lenz and Miller, 1996), although all mea- been shown to be related to runoff. sures at these streams could be affected. Willow River and Valley Creek had good habitat for benthic inverte- RELATIONS BETWEEN WATER QUALITY brates,but the benthic invertebrate indices indicated AND BENTHIC INVERTEBRATES that the invertebrate communities were slightly impacted. These streams had minimal runoff and low annual loads in 1999 and probably have higher average Benthic invertebrate measures were calculated (table 5)using data collected in the fall of 1999 and loads and yields than were measured in 1999. The con- compared to 1999 annual loads. There were no signifi- centrations and instantaneous loads measured at the Willow River in 1997 and 1998 support the possibility cant relations evident between benthic invertebrate that nutrient or sediment loading may be impacting the indices and 1999 annual loads.Benthic invertebrate indices indicated good to excellent water quality at all invertebrates at these sites. Benthic invertebrate mea sures can also be affected by other variables not mea- St. Croix River tributaries except for diversity and abundance measures at Valley Creek and Willow River sured in this study. and diversity and biotic index at Kettle River.No signif- icant difference in the 1999 loads were evident at these SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS three streams relative to the other tributaries. The St. Croix River Basin drains 20,010 km2 of The Kinnickinnic River, with the highest sus- Minnesota and Wisconsin. The basin includes over 15 pended-sediment(424 mg/L)and phosphorus major tributaries and hundreds of minor tributaries to (5.74 mg/L)concentrations sampled in 1998-99, and the St. Croix River. The Riverway is protected effec- the Sunrise River, withthehighest annual suspended- lively by its status not only as a National Wild and Sce- sediment(8,398 kg/km2)and phosporus(39.9 kg/km2) nic River but also as a unit of the National Park System; yields in 1999, both had excellent water quality based however, its tributaries do not have that same status. on benthic invertebrate biotic indexes that indicate nutrient enrichment(and the associated drop in dis- Most recreational use in the park and tributaries solved oxygen concentration).Diversity and abundance involves contact with the water, such as boating and canoeing,accentuating the need for good water quality. measures at these tributaries also indicated healthy invertebrate populations. In 1994,the NPS,WDNR,MDNR,MPCA,and Minne sota-Wisconsin Boundary Area Commission signed a Benthic invertebrate health depends on habitat, memorandum of understanding that formed the inter- chemical water quality,and the effect of the water qual- agency St.Croix Basin Water Resources Planning Team ity—primarily sedimentation—on the habitat.Many of (Basin Team)and agreed to investigate water-resources the tributaries had excellent water quality according to issues throughout the basin.Since 1994,the Basin Team invertebrate indices and appeared not to be affected by has grown with the addition of other agencies including nutrient and sediment loading. Those invertebrate indi- the USGS,Metropolitan Council Environmental Ser- ces that did show slight effects do not match the sites vices,University of Minnesota,Minnesota Department with high 1999 annual yields,an indication that inverte- of Agriculture, St. Croix Band of Chippewa Indians, brate populations were affected by habitat rather than and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. chemical water quality, that the 1999 annual loading The USGS Upper Mississippi River Basin(UMIS) rates were not an accurate representation of the long- study unit of the NAWQA Program sampled tributaries RELATIONS BETWEEN WATER QUALITY AND BENTHIC INVERTEBRATES 35 to the Upper Mississippi River, including many in the Loading during events appears to be a large portion St. Croix River Basin, as part of a synoptic study to of the nutrient and suspended-sediment loading from characterize nutrient and suspended-sediment concen- tributaries to the St.Croix River.In some cases,a single trations,loads,and yields during snowmelt in 1997.On event contributed most of the annual load of a given the basis of results from the 1997 snowmelt synoptic tributary. Because of the importance of event loads in study,a study was designed for 1998 to identify spatial the St. Croix River Basin, a single year of data collec- and temporal variations in nutrients and suspended-sed- tion is inadequate to fully evaluate the variability in iment loading from tributaries identified as major con- annual tributary loading. Results from limited-length tributors and other tributaries with environmental sampling depend highly on weather patterns and the characteristics thought to be related to high nutrient and amount and duration of runoff throughout the basin dur- suspended-sediment loading. A follow-up study then ing the study period.The disparities in runoff caused by was done from October 1998 to September 1999 on a climatological factors throughout the basin may be subset of 11 sites from the 1998 study.Extensive water- more important to 1999 annual tributary loading than quality data collected in coordination with continuous variability in land use and environmental characteris- streamflow-monitoring data were used to compute tics. annual nutrient and suspended-sediment loads and The 1999 annual loads and yields in monitored yields at the 11 tributary sites for water year 1999.Rela- tributaries to the St. Croix River calculated using Esti- tions between environmental characteristics and calcu- mator had lower standard errors of prediction than the lated annual nutrient and suspended-sediment yields loads and yields calculated for unmonitored tributaries were used to predict loading from unmonitored tributar- using relations between annual yields and environmen- ies of the St. Croix River Basin. tal characteristics.Because of the climatological vari- The Kettle River had the highest annual loads of ability in the basin,relations between annual yields and total phosphorus and suspended sediment, whereas the environmental characteristics of the tributary basins Sunrise River had the highest annual yields of total were poorly defined resulting in large errors when pre- phosphorus and suspended sediment among the tribu- dicting annual loads and yields in the unmonitored taries to the St. Croix River in 1999. Sand Creek, and basins. the Snake and Upper Tamarack Rivers were the most Benthic invertebrate indices indicated excellent to substantial suspended sediment contributors. Browns good water quality at all tributaries except Valley Creek, Creek, and the Snake, Apple,Upper Tamarack, and Willow River,and Kettle River. No relations were Kinnickinnic Rivers were the most substantial contrib- found between benthic invertebrate indices and the cal- utors of total phosphorus in water year 1999.Instants- culated and predicted annual tributary loads. Nutrient neous loading rates calculated for events in 1997 and and sediment concentrations,loads,and yields from the 1998 demonstrated that the Willow,Trade,Wood, tributaries to the St.Croix River were relatively low and Crooked, and Lower Tamarack Rivers can also be sub- have had little impact on the benthic invertebrate popu- stantial contributors to the total loading to the St.Croix lations at these streams. River Basin. 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Results of St.Croix River tributaries quality-assurance/quality-control sampling, Wisconsin and Minnesota, 1998-99 [mg/L,milligrams per liter;%,percent;USGS,U.S.Geological Survey;MPCA,Minnesota Pollution Control Agency;Met.Council, Metropolitan Council Environmental Services;NA,not available] Apple River-June 22,1998 Willow River-June 22,1998 USGS MPGA Met.Council KUSGs innic River-June 22,1998 Total kjeldahl nitrogen,mg/L USGS MPCA Met.Council 0.57 0.64 USGS MPGA Met.Council Dissolved kjeldahl nitrogen,mg/L0.76 1.29 1.23 .385 1.26 0.306 NA0.32 NA .53 .534 NA Dissolved ammonia nitrogen,mg/L .035 65 .206 NA .03 .1 <.02 .29 Dissolved nitrite N,mg/L .05 OS .020 .017 NA <.0311 .05<.03 Dissolved NO2+NO3,mg/L .037 NA 04 .023 .818 .77 NA NA NA Total phosphorus,mg/L 1.18 1.10 NA .052 .057 .0775.05 4.0 NA Dissolved phosphorus,mg/L .02 .088 .114 .023 .09 63 NA 01 NA <.01 .011 NA Dissolved orthophosphate as P,mg/L .021 <01 .063 .0 .026 .020 .02 <.01 Chloride,dissolved,mg/L NA14 .019 .060 NA 7.3 NA 6 .063 Suspended sediment,mg/L 10.65 9 4 3.6 17.0 16 Sediment,%finer than 0.062 mm 3 15 19 95.24 NA NA 17 5 .3 4 97.96 NA NA 76.67 NA NA Clam River-Sept.24,1999 Wood River-Sept.24,1998 Trade River-Sept.25, USGS MPCA Met.Council 1999 USGS MPCA 0.63 0.88 USGS MPCA Total kjeldahl nitrogen,mg/L Dissolved kjeldahl nitrogen,mg/L .370 NA NA 0.56 NA NA NA 0.44 0.32 Dissolved ammonia nitrogen,mg/L .035NA NA .02 .500 NA Dissolved nitrite N,mg/L <.02 .020 <02 NA <.01 NA <.03 .033 <.02 Dissolved NO2+NO3,mg/L < NA .124 08 <.01 NA Total phosphorus,mg/L .13 .252 .25 .034 04 NA .103 .06 Dissolved phosphorus,mg/L01 A .019 .010 NA NA .019 Dissolved orthophosphate as P,mg/L <.01 <01 NA <01 NA NA Suspended sediment,mg/L 14 .027 .01 NA 4.8 7 .010 NA Sediment,%finer than 0.062 mm 33.65 1 <1 3 N'4 NA 61.11 NA 1.6 83.33 NA 40 Nutrient and Suspended-Sediment Concentrations and Loads and Benthic-Invertebrate Data for Tributaries to the St.Croix ' Wisconsin and Minnesota, 1997-99 Rtver, (cutuagOV wows) v 8 8 P ER m 'O a 8 NM.l oro, °r°, C 00 N'^,, N 0 0000, - N '0 rN, Jaw wowed) 00 C 00 ,zi - '0 ri 00 O N 00 r ,D Q\ N C — M N '0 t.i 00 '0 1uaWlPes r v, 00 N ,o ,o 00 CO r 00 rn N � r o0 a e N ,0 0 00 ,o papuadsnS C RI (i/6w) C 1e103 N O, o, N en v) V N v v N c a oo $ r — 00 61 C 'luawIPas '" N r C papuadsnS 0 00 N (1/6W) N en h N <t b en V, 00 O O Cl N N r O N so N Cl N paAlosslP o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. 0 'oyUo'snloaasoad O o co 0 > (l/6w) en ci 61 o o 0 0 o • o o 0 0 0 0 0 g g •.if paAlosslP o 0 0 0 0 0 'snloydsoyd U tow) c g o c o o o o �b c $ c 0 N 'snloydsoyd 4- co Pa(1/6w) oss)IP rn 000 N cn 00 o l•-• V r`0,, Cl '- '0 A r m en Z '0 8 F cen a C 000 C N N A 0 L0 h O O N V N ri O V C ION+CON'uaboilIN O as 7 p pp QoQ p cow) 00 r '0 8 O V OM M r O ,p P o, - Qe GM $ 6- O R OM r NN+, 00 en v M ri 0 00 ,o o r r? 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M 0 0 0'1 a 00 .e, C LL W (l/6w) O O N ¢ O O O 00 N - N h 7 O N n ee ' N OD PaMossip O d O o o m 0 0 o 0 0 0 . 0 o o 0 0 0 0 � o 0 0 0 0 0) `a4J4u`Ue OJ4N F c x � tl N b fL m u c CD o e c `w (1/6w) -- o O N M O O O 0 '0 M O N �D N N ¢ O ., 00 M 00 00 .^ M N 3 00 4 h 7 N M O M �O M M M N V1 N 7 N M O) y N V 00 N N panlosslp 0 0 0 • 0 0 0 ¢ ,I M .. 0 0 ¢ O 0 0 0 3 ry N o 0 c $ N — O o v `eoowwe'ua6OJlUN `o d13 5 o c • N • O. Y u) Er 0 a 3 a TO = (shun annuals) N CO L t` ' 00 ,0 N — a 00Y U .0 Hd N e i O 0 M N o0 0 ., �D .D . ,. a oo m r r ao 00 00 o0 0o t� 00 00 r o0 O i w N 00 D\ 00 r h O (l/.� ) .n. b N M 00 N N N VD 00 7 00 01 oo M 00 0 7 (.) - panlosslp'ue6Ax0 o. o - — °i — -. - - °° O - - - - °° °° - - .. C/) F. D a (l/6/1 N N O N N M0M O eN DNH aouelonpuo3 N N O N N N 00 N N N F2; M M en N M etw paad$ Ed0 2 0 (snlsle3 saai6ep) h O N e! , N 00 O O 00 N 0 W 0 O W O `� t+1 ti I M M N .�-•i t7 V V1 7 ,N-•i I M V N N t+1 0i 00 N 00 O O N anutuadwal N N N N N N N ' N N 7 0 CO E (ainulw Jad �p _� y sJalew algn3) 7 .�. D\ 01 M N sD m S.", N 7 N N O M .. ,Q O et r .'n. 7 D\ to O N fV 00 M N V O 7 01 tN+1 •y N N •I IJ e6Jeyasla O� •� N N v1 v1 • 0 .. Slalew0 a e} yy yy g ( ni aJenbs) W on -N. 7 V 7 N N N N N N 01 a, T CT D\ 00 N N N .^. N N N N N ) C earn N N 7 ten NNn NNn N NNn N a Q` D\ T T h M M M M M / iHBUIeIQ ^ 10 n h h h7 et V O b !` 00 00 00 00 ,- ` 000 00 00 t` 00 00 00 00 r... 00 00 00 00 , 00 00 00R N °O 0. 00 NE _ Q Q & C Q -1 — o N 00 7 V 10 N 0NN M V VO l- N — O MC.02 O O O O O O O V 7 M NT OOOOOO O 000 0 OO OOOO O O u) ° Vi :C O 3 3 v 0 3 3 . . . 0 3 v , y 3 .. 0 3 dO. C g• > aoi C 3 3 a . 0 3 3 3 c v 3 3 c 5 C 0 °' b.a i C Q L N w c °c a ro c 0 0 0 'G 3 0 0 •G d �; o o •C °J o o ••0 0 a to 00 00 0 a 0 0 0 00 0 a° to c.,, to 0, 0 0 0 0 00 0 0 to 0, 0) 0 42 Nutrient and Suspended-Sediment Concentrations and Loads and Benthic-Invertebrate Data for Tributaries to the St.Croix River,Wisconsin and Minnesota,1997-99 Appendix 3.Summary of analytical results from Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)sampling of the St.Croix River tributaries,Wisconsin and Minnesota, 1998-99 [--,no data;mg/L,milligrams per liter] Date Total sediment Total nitrogen Total phosphorus Chloride (mg-) (m9/1-) (m9/1-) (m9/1-) Kettle River below Sandstone,Minn. 02/25/98 15 1.29 0.121 -- 03/31/98 14 1.06 .090 -- 10/01/98 -- 0.36 .035 -- 10/29/98 -- .55 .053 -- 11/24/98 -- .66 .033 -- 01/19/99 1.5 .51 .037 6.6 03/04/99 1.6 .47 .056 8.9 03/22/99 4.8 .85 .070 8.5 04/12/99 4.4 .86 .047 3.8 05/12/99 10 .68 .058 3.3 05/17/99 5.6 .86 .043 2.8 06/16/99 2.0 .75 .057 4.6 07/12/99 7.6 1.02 .081 4.0 08/09/99 4.4 1.16 .066 3.5 09/28/99 15 1.07 .079 3.5 Snake River near Pine City,Minn. 02/25/98 3.0 1.47 .115 -- 04/01/98 5.0 .78 .059 -- 10/01/98 -- 1.42 .102 -- 10/05/98 10 -- .073 -- 10/29/98 -- .96 .059 -- 11/23/98 -- -- .044 -- 11/24/98 -- .72 .044 -- 02/01/99 2.0 -- .050 -- 03/22/99 5.2 1.02 .096 8.5 04/12/99 4.4 .91 .065 4.4 05/17/99 5.2 .92 .078 3.5 06/16/99 4.0 .94 .084 4.1 07/12/99 10 1.39 .148 10 01/19/99 2.0 .74 .043 6.2 03/04/99 1.6 .62 .044 8.4 05/12/99 3.6 .90 .059 4.5 08/09/99 7.0 1.41 .121 8.5 09/28/99 10 1.27 .086 4.3 Sunrise River at Sunrise,Minn. 02/25/98 27 1.32 .131 -- 04/01/98 46 1.03 .182 -- 10/01/98 -- .77 .072 -- 10/29/98 -- .77 .062 -- 11/24/98 -- .68 .060 -- 01/19/99 7.0 1.15 .108 15 03/04/99 8.6 1.33 .124 17 03/31/99 9.8 1.15 .127 12 04/12/99 19 1.03 .106 14.0 05/12/99 42 1.45 .182 12 05/17/99 38 1.24 .153 11 06/16/99 17 .99 .130 12 07/12/99 8.0 1.01 .107 14 08/09/99 13 .97 .130 14.0 09/28/99 1.0 .63 .056 13.0 Appendix 3 43 (ww Z90•0 ue a 0N 0 o0o te N Noo o a a N N e0 Jeu; ua0ad) 0 3uaw!pas papuadsng id m c (l/6w) (T luew!pes ,`n., N a ,Vly "" h N en 1N -. s ,o r MN 00 V'1 a) papuadsng ' rn T. .c (13 se l/6w) paniOSSlp v1 0y 0 W 00 e j en 7 7 N 1: ,o V a co 0 'ap!Jolg3 N .. z tt1 o (d se 1/6w) N en 'n o o N N to 00 0 0 N O co O co 0 co 0 paniosslp o 6 006600000606600 0 ' o o c 'owe`snJoydsoyd o V v V v v V V as (d 8e w) M N M O 'n C a O M .e7 C N N 00 c peniosslp N N N N N M .� o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o 0 0 c snJoydsoyd c v 0 0 U, (d Se 1/6w) -- a o a N o n a N -+ M o 'n ov 8 00 ce bo_ 113103 O 8 O _ O O O O 0 Na N cN 8pc0v v ,snJoydsoyd t0 7 A (N Se l/6w) L, C M ,o M 00 a oo _ N Panioss!p C M N C N 00 O O : ToN 2O O2 N 'C 8 O M N ��> 'EON+ZON'ue6oJjIN C N r'. 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( i a) j (sllun pJepuels) t-- 00 v, t� o, v., t` M 0o O v C, �t oo a O t 'n w '� Hd N N N N N N N N ,O N ,a N N N N N N ' E t o a' penioss!p'ue6Ax0 --co oc; -. o vi ri ri M ri o o 00 m 0 O N y a a s g (wo/STi) "J N 0o O N N 00 ,.0 N S O N N N 'L N N U eouelonpu00 C' 'n en N O e. a M o o, N a ,o v'' ,o ,n 'C ' c (sn!siaO saaJ6ap) aE aneJedwa3 `f1 o0 'C `O 'C O M a a N •• Oq 'C N a v O -. -.N O a M M 00 o; a• JaleM -. N NU 0 y (alnutw Jed = 0 snow o!go) p p 'n O O - ' O ° 'n O bNO b N n N a6Jeyos!p F -, n a N M t o _x g ki .� a a a a a a a C N a��, a s oo,, eo.oo a co, s a a a a a co,oa O, Cr, a a a w cci oleo N N N N o _� N o n a c� o Cr o o Q chi o •0 0 0 -. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 44 Nutrient and Suspended-Sediment Concentrations and Loads and Benthic-Invertebrate Data for Tributaries to the St.Croix River,Wisconsin and Minnesota,1997-99 (ww Z90'0 ulna N a °N 8 6- V0 N a a 000 000 00% N or C 2200 000 v Jam wowed)- - 0 luewlpes pepuedsns 0 ) a luaw was N +r d. 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O. 7 2 0 0 0 -. - 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 a � Appendix 4 45 (ww Z90'0 ueyl .a0 m akr) N 00 m CrO` 0 0 oo N N N r- a Jeuu wo Jed) 'r' N 00 ,O N 'n N as 00 00 'n N WI N 00 in 00 00 0 luaw!pas papuadsns a 0 C (U6w) C 'fl 'l N tel 'O 00 ON O O 00 00 M N 41 O N 'n O as luaw!pes M N -. -. -. -. 'n ,-. N N -. rn pepuedsns rn c (I3 se U6w) a paAIOSSIp , , , , , Cr, M <1; N 10 00 0c N M M 00 '0 l� 0 v 4 kr) vi v vi <r M vi vi 'n 0 'appolyo 0 N "5 (d Se TBW) h co 'n O O M N b O O O 00 '0 O O N N O O O 0 pan!oss!p 0 N 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N 0 0 N c 'oy>Jo`snjoydsoyd o v v v J C v v a C (d Se-OW) 'n O O O F-, M $ l� [� r O M 'D N oo 'O .. O c pan!oss!p o 0 0 0 0 0 o Q o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .c `snioydsoyd c v v v 0 U N_ (d se-Ow) a' M 41 00 O' 'n 00 O ul M CO V1 N l� Vl NO ON 0 d. y 111101 O O N N O O M e h O O O 06 8 O O O O O O •a) `snJoydsoyd O co z +,. (N SB 1/6W) T� N -. O N 00 C v1 -. S. 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N Nen . -. - \ o - OaUU M OO M M V 4' Vl C b C O,OOCo - - - CCOOOoOOOOOCOUu o.wf 46 Nutrient and Suspended-Sediment Concentrations and Loads and Benthic-Invertebrate Data for Tributaries to the St.Croix River,Wisconsin and Minnesota,1997-99 (W W z9(y0 ueyl WI b V omo ' N a a N oC. w t-zz a 'fii 0v N 000 13 null wowed) as O luaw!pes papuadsns N 7 C (1/6W) 8 ' 00 O on m ' 4 4 M 00 v) M O '0 0o en CB lueunpas m m N M N r. cn rn papuadsns rn ,.- c C (!O Se l/6W) N v1 O en en a 00 N b O :a paAIOSs!p v 4 vi vi vi , , , v M M v M y `ap!Jolgo '. of 0 (d SB 1/6W) O O O -. .7 O en O O O en O N a O N N M ,. O y pa/tinsel!) 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 'owe`snJoydsoyd o v v v C CIS (d Se-1/BW) O O O a N O .O .0 O N N N C � en O O N N a N C panioss!p en 0 0 N 0 o O o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 VS 'snJoydsoyd o V v V 0 C.) N (d Se-OW) O O O' pm v1 O's N O\ O, VO oo N N O� LLnp pN� N N Ielol N O N O O en O O en en en 00 N O O O C C 0 'snJoydsoyd o 5 P (N Se l/6w) N PaA OSSIP a ON N O O M O 00o M M O oo N v' Oo O oo N M 00 o‘ en_, V en M en en d; N N ry > 'EON+ZON`ua60Jl!N ,h LC 3 x o (N ay 1/6W) w .o a soo v a N '0 00 0, o o a v U IB101'alUe6Jo > — - o0 v, a - ' d; ' 7 o, ,n oo .D m cn it '" v +eiuowwe`ue6oJl!N v 001 b aA OSSB l�Ue6J0 N O 0 O `� O `D '$1 oo N N �' ^' 0 P I !P` c 00 N 'I v-1 cn a ri v 4' a cn cn cn v? v? v? ry M eE G +e!uowwe`ue6OJl!N 4-) 0 • y '^ Q: d T o '5 (N SB 1/6W) R O O ,n O O O N O 00 ,1• O O M O O N ,—, O O O O 7 v pa/gossip I- 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0. 0 0 co J `allJ4!u`ua6OJl!N o v v v v v v v v v v v U H 0, O (N se l/6w) 0 8 a; 8 M en N N N 4 Cr'. N o 0 0 0 0 (-1 0 o -, panioss!p Cln Cl 0 0 0 0 0 O c V O .5 `epowwe`ue60J1!N ✓ d. i-7 (shun pJepuels) ry -, a oo a, 0 00 00 m •O 0o rn 00 sa. o sO sO a o 0 Hd N N N N N 00 N N N N N N N N 00 N N N N 00 00 E a O v �D •D ,D c+! N Q` O en m .D r".. v:). '1'.0 ( w) .N. M. 'I:, o .-. 4 ~ M. � .N. .N. —, C 02 v. ai Oi 00 00 CO O0 0 paAloss!p`ua6AxO `n m (wo/sT) _ O v1 N V1 N .0 00 en o0 en N 00 a oo O 7 O O N N 0 aouelanpuoa .D .D N - N N N o0 N NN NN N N N .-. ON - - - 00 NN N • 5 oweds .. Co u C (sn!sieo seaMap) co E N 00 00 N V1 N o0 N oo -. .D 00 .D Cr en D1 aJniBJadWal cn 4 kn d' N 00 -. — en <'i 6 00 N 00 O O O y JBIBM N cp U md C N °' (alnu!w Jed E C p oo N �T N N O M a N 'n 'n N a m O N 0 Q a� sialaw a!gno) vl O 8 N N 0o N Vl M N O O N N '.0 N •-• N en 0 N Y 'D a N en ,��, a6Jeyas!O .. '. 4 Co o C `- V O •',U� N N 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 a oa a a a a a a' a` a` a` a t+ a s 0' rn co, a a a a a 0. o+ a a a rn a a a 0. 0' C io N M cN Cr- N M o. 4 M •,-. 4 .0 00 O a a — 41 > ewcI O O N N N O N - N O Nz.,-, N O O. 0 cN M t� a o cN c� cn M a O O c� o0 0 0. 8 O o O o o '. - O O O O o O 0 0 0 0 0 0 Q CO Appendix 4 47 (ww Z90'0 ueyl 00 N a o `o 1, 'o 4 V) r oo r v, oo M r a` co mug 3UaoJed) r °` r oo a\ '^ oo et r o0 0o r g a so o0 so 00 o luawlpas pepuadsns To c C ('1/Bw) C 00 N M V) N W M N N N N a to r V1 d' 00 N e} co tuewlpas -. rn papuedsns a) rn T c (I0 se 1/Bw) _ -0 panlosslp O oo N M et 0 a M N 00 c} N s r o0 r co r r r so r r en ' '. ' r a) `ePIJoigo 0) cr O (d se l/6w) O N 00 O r v Q` 0, N .. N O d' o r Cl) PaAoss!P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 : o 0 0 ' o ' o' o c 'oylJo`snJoydsoyd 0 V V V C (C d Se vbw) N N I-- M O r r r M 00 01 h \O M M 7 so '0 .--i C PSNoss!P o 0 0 0 o 0 0 C o 0 0 0 0 0 : 8 188 : 8 : o : 2 .c 'snJoydsoyd c V 0 0 to (d Se l/6W) 000 ,0 O O N ' r M 0' VI M M O 01 r M N00 r '1' ,..nr 00 N vi Ielol g o 0 0 o v o o 8 o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 o 8 8 0 0 a) `snJoydsoyd o ; co (N Se mow) v M a panlosslp v0) � 000 M o 00 b v°Oi )o — V) N — 00 N 00 00 7 r D\ N !f W V1 n 00 M ,N. O V7 N 00 M V) oo V� `0 �-, EpN+ZpN'ua6oJllN H c .. .. x 3 o (N se 1/6w) f�qj. 00 VD 00 _ _ _ U plot`olue6Jo M -I 1n V) M cn 'l M f7 N V) 8 r In Vl 1/ 1n d C +eluowwe`1.1106OJ1!N E E Z) o 0) ct (N se l/6w) , C b panlosslp`OlU66J0 �. 0 M 00 0 N 00 V7 '0 00 M N 0� 00 N N 0. M 7 7 M M N M M M N N M M ' 'o ' M M ' •*. , V ' N 0 +eluowwe'UebOJl!N d c co Cl) .. d O g (N se 1/6w) 0. 0. 0 0 0 00 M V) O O r o .. V) O O r ,-. N '1' 0 a panlosslp < 00000000 0 0 0 0 0 0 , 0 , 0 0 , o , o , o co 'ammo`ua6oJl!N v v V V V V V 0 w co o 8 (N Se ss ) .. MN .-. V N 0 0-^ panolpO N O O 8 O O 8 N O O M M O r O MO O NaO v VC3 `eluowwe'ue6ol!N • 0 0) u (sjlun pJepuels) oo M ,o 00 o t` 00 00 0o t` .•, v) N O to M t••, Hd r oo N N 06 r N N 00 r r o0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0 0' (1/6W) — N -• N r r N ut b V . , v) 01 0 w Ein panlosslp`ua6Axo ,-. : ,-. so e. o ii-3 (w0/ii) lit aouelonpuoo N — .rM., M 0 V) V) N N 00 O M_ v) r '.p M 0 o so a o 00 �o �,' �!iloadS N N N N NNN M N N N N N N N N -a N T To c y (Snls's°seaJ6ap) ea E ain eiadwej N b ON r 00 0 ,-, n V, 7i N oo N M N 7 N O O ,-' Vn ri , V) M O O N ' M G '•,- O 0 U JelBM N N N N N , C � L 8. E c (ejnulw Jed 0 •0 sJelew olgno) O N O 00 r r 'I 7 N r '1 C.N. O N a6Jeyosla 'I r v o 4 4 'n 'n '.o — I M o 4 8 v) h 0 co r ei N 'O N .. — ,--, C V � o v r 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ON 01 Cr. 01 Cr, Cr, 0, 01 01 ON as ON ON 0, CT Ct, 0, C cd 01 O,aro, O, ON OS ON 01 ON a CZ O) ON Os 01 T a, as a, 01 CZ ON ON 0'. 0'. ON Q) U siva N — 0 N N N_ - O \ N N O N .- 0 N O O N O O QCL V `n O O O 0 O o ,-. c� o 0 n 0 0 o 0 0 o r r r 00 00 o 0 '• -• o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 48 Nutrient and Suspended-Sediment Concentrations and Loads and Benthic-Invertebrate Data for Tributaries to the St.Croix River,Wisconsin and Minnesota,1997-99 (ww Zgo'o Ueyl Q. v, d VD e N N N r N v, en ' en o0 0o 00 en JaulllueoJed) ,., N 00 N a 00 ,a 00 a a s 00 a 00 a s o luawlpes pepuedsns To c (1/6w) '�-i M ..n Vl vO V1 .7 .7 I-- 0 O 'e. a a en co luawlpes N a '- ' rn pepuadsns rn C (lo Se 1/6w) a 73 pa/gossip e -- . . n N N N N — N N N a ca `eP!Joly° = of 0 (d Se VW) NO N O — N 'O N t- N Men M O N O o0 O O oo 0 panlosslp 0 0 0 0 0. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 . o . o 0 0 0 0 c 'oquo'snloydsoyd o V a' . V C (d se VW) a 0 0 00 o M '0 a M 0 cC c paAlosslp o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 `� o o 0 0 0 0 .c7) 'snJoydsoyd o •^. v V 0 0 to (d se VW) .7 N f0 M N M V'l -.7 N 't) — O 'p0 co 00 .--- '0 Oz Ieipi O O O O O O 8, O O N O o O O n O O O O CS `snloydsoyd 0 Cu (N se l/6w) aA OSsu ,c. a 00 ' en a a b O 0 N 0 ' , , , 00 '0 M kr) N p I P M Cl v1 r v ' N 1 0 ' oo O '11t-: ' ' '! .-w 11 t` '-' �C(N+Z(N'Ue6oJiIN '' '_' •-' N M M .1. M _c_:.. N N '-' '. N Ir co •` (N se 1/Bw) M 0 en o V1 0 00 00 NO oo ,r) vl 0 0 C: n 7 M M M M N sc. t� O . 1 7 Mar: sp 00 V U plotalue6lo 0 . 1'. '. +eluowwe'ue6oJiIN 3 C/) _ o) (N se 1/6w) c C 'd paA OSS!P'O Ue6J0 41 M'0 N N 00 c,.:.3 ,c,":.; N g..1 0 6-., 700 v'1 i , N 1 , , en V N 0 N E °a +eluowwe'ue6oJUN . 0 '" cc co CD i O Z e (N Se-ow) 3 I CO en1 N 0 N v1 a v-, N N i i N i i i N N ul vl O panlosslp o 0 0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 en 0 i *law'ua6oJUN 0 Cu c• � (N se U"W) 0 o panosslp NM N 8 O y ci O pO N N'0 oO i 1 N i 1 i O O O O O 00 (j .0euoww 'ue6olN V v V g (silun pJepueis) so O -- 00 00 00 0 00 00 00 0 0 — rl a `4 '^ 'n I-Id 00 N 0o 06 N N N 00 N N N 00 ON 00 00 00 00 00 00 E vqa�' ,� g ( w) co --' v1 N o 00 ON Vl M N a N N C N 7 O Cr, O en▪ pp panlosslp`UeBAxo - 00 00 0 - oo o 1 c6 00 00 00 U) Ell .0 (WO/Sri) 0' en 0 N f) r- 0 0 v1 N en N tel a N (0 r1 aauelOnpuoo O N 7 k0 vl Cr, 00 N N 0 oo 0 en '0 N M M M 0' V 0� en en en en en 7 � N M M M ✓ 5 olllaads _T O C + (snisiao sewBep) o -� o en v a o N N N O co elnleJadWai M N N O 7 vi '-' N N a ,�-.' ' ' ' a N N Ovi N '-1 0 to JeleM '. c ° (ainulw Jed C `� C ��pp o0 0o O h [- M v1 a _ N N �p E 0• ci) N sJelaw algno) O N VN1 N O N N o0 a 00 a '4 a s v1 7 O O 8co 5 .. v, e .7 N N N N — '-' .7 en en M .7 M .3 N N N a6Jeyasla ~ 4 co o • C .2 .C. a a a a a o1 01 a o1 0, a a o1 0' a a a a1 a a o1 a ON a k0 00 00 en 0o c� t` ' c� cn a a 'o dl j E aced o0 0 N N N oo en m O '-, N '. N O N N N O N OO N !Z 0 c� m M a v1 v v1 3 3 3 00 0 0. 4 o O O O O O O a O O O O O o 0 0 0 0 0 Q U Appendix 4 49 (ww Z90'011e41 .. 4 m n o `,S' o 00 . P, lN a lN� � m o trn-o Jam lueoJad) : (a o luawlpas pepuedsnS Z a c (mow) (a c luawlpas Cr) N N 00 b O 00 'et 1O a M m 00 N o v1 10 10 N " .. ,� N • M a) papuedsns rn c (lo SB 1/6w) -o panlosslp a) s 4:, n n r <, ,a s s M r kr, s w `OP!JoI43 a d o (d SB 1/6w) O 00 00 `d' "Ck N 7 --. N 00 01 -. N 00 an ossl 0 °vi VD CI) P I P o oVj '�'� 8 8 8 o 0 0 8 8 o 0 0 ' 8 i 8 0 0 0 0 c 'oylJo`snJoydsoyd o _c a c ctS (d SB 1/6w) O N v1 N N N v1 N 01 et M N 00 c PaA OSSIP o M O N 8 8 b o V 0 10 8 0 • O O O O.5 `sJoydsoyd c -. 0 0 V) (d so 1/6w) e. oo g `1 P of Rio, c en M o o o ,.. o a o 0 0 0 w `snJoydsoyd c -, N P `r (N SB 1/6w) aA oss o -• O v, 7 en en v M N 01 d v v1 00 00 00 G3 P I !P a 0 m N 00 CO ,-. a v N v a 0 00 a N 0 - 0, o N `EoN+ZoN'ue6oJ3!N k vi ri .. ry 7 vi h kr, v, vi 'n 7 ri a v m d v X N To 2 (N Se 1/6w) U. M �, a 'r 7 � c -. N -. ON U Ie101`olUB5JO r1 . N en N en M en v1 N en N +eluowwB'ueSoJl!N ¢ W a1 (N se 1/6w) e C panlosslp`olue6J0 j N M N N N O O o v, v v1 N N N ' N ' ' N N N N o Ea +Bluowwe`ua6oJ3lN oC Qj 'C v J v ca O co c >+ CI Y a) •S (N Se 1/6w) .2 O - 'D en N co o O N O N 'O oo 'D en O 01 N N La r pa/waspC o 0 0 82 0 0 0 8888 .5-8 ; o : i 0 0 0 0 0 CO v '011J4!U`ua6oJ3lN x O v V v U_ C CO 2 • e (N Se 1/6w) 7 00 N en 0 1D v, 0 0 0 V1 01 0 0 0 0 0 0 N N N N N N N N N N N N M N N N o pa/gossip o N ,r o O o O o 0 0 0 C O � o ' o o O o 0 a `eluowwe`ua6oJ3lN ov `' V 0 V V V V V 0 . D IS (shun pJBpuels) CO � M Cl.O� Do 00 O o0 v) Q\ N CI: Q\ N N -C Hd 00 N N N 00 00 N N N 00 00 00 N 00 00 ' 00 00 0 N 00 0 00 00 o• °' 2 E (1/6w) 01 M .0 01 V 00 00 7 \p Co 7 Co 10 'C M 0\ M 4, panlosslp`ua6Axo g r` �` Il . ti .1 '. ,1 ' '. . .. o m .. ri : o (UM/S+1) _ 1 0o kr, 00 M ' V v, r o 0 1D N N o v1 Tri aauBPnpuoo v1 M N 4 m 4 [- 4 00 4-2' D 'Q o N ' ' ' C\ M 7 '4 00 C1 D131Oad5 M N M e} v cty (snlsla3 seail3edwel p) m CO CO 0 00 1D a v, m v1 N N N 'C en 5 7 a ,c eJnlBJedwal p M vi O 0 a D cV 0 r r oo G cV oo a a uJeleMN N - '. c� t0 c a E .c a (ainulw Jed 0 a> &maw oppo) N N - � p1 O O v, a 00 00 8 Ut O N '. M N = U N v, O v, O O p N N 7. O M D p a, 06JBy3SIQ N N .o .. X c v 'l7 •2 '� N 00 CO 00 00 00 CO CO O1 p1 01 01 01 0. 01 01 01 Cr, 01 Cr, Cr, 0, 01 C id 01 Cr, 01 a1 01 01 01 01 Cr, 01 0\ Q1 a 01 01 a1 01 Cr1 0\ 01 01 91 0\ d 3 E a3BQ �_ vl 00 en 00 00 M N O N 10 00 M 00 N N ,---,--3 N Q U \ r......1 O N N N - o \ N .-. N O N ,-. •--' N - .-. ... cC 4 a C o r� rC c%, m 4 a v1 v, v, C 1a r i� co a 0 to 0 0 0 0 0 -• .. .. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 Nutrient and Suspended-Sediment Concentrations and Loads and Benthic-Invertebrate Data for Tributaries to the St.Croix River,Wisconsin and Minnesota,1997-99 C-4 cn ON O c.2. r 7 O O O p O C C 0 C c N OV• (d se w) ~O O C ~O p O O paniosslpV v v V 'oyiwo`snjoydsoyd • a0 M cNn O cn~O N O O O p ,,,, N N O NO C O O O C (d Se 1/6e1) O G C O v 8 C O paniosslp`snjoydsoyd v v v •N C O M ,Ti N W C O C O C C C C 1:-.:• O) (d se 1/60O O O O O O O O O) p V r Mel`snJoydsoyd COcn • .N. N V. Cri, O O O O N 9 pa/gossipo ECL eON+ON`ua6oai!N N (N Se mow) Ot. 'l ' N N o0 00 C N t '11 M M M 0 lelol'alue6io O +eiuowwe`ue60-11!N co a0 ';7) E-- •-• CT M N N N 'C LrlO N• 'r r (N se 1/6w) N N • r paniosslp`olue6Jo 0 m +eluowwe`ue6oil!N o 0 0 v (N se�/6w) 0 0 0 0 0 O 0 c o o c o 0 0 0 panlosslp o c 0 0 0 0 0 0 v v v v J ai!Jilu`ua6o�i!N $ v J v N O ao o o o a c-1 N N OON OO O O (N se 1/6w) 8 o 0 0 S C C Co • Li- pa/gossip o v v v x `eowe'ua6alUN -,C.5. ww o (C0314 se w) Ni 00 N • M W "1 C '. rW N 7-6 aieuogieol8 0 N .° (C0080 se 1/Bei) ,� oho %° o° 00 �° kri r- \D V1 N oo (nii r,:-.. v M ,- ' 00 °° $ V, FA FA oN N O .0 (wo/5�) N N r v N — aouelonpuoo° loads oN °' - fO `�' `‘I CD V CO 41 >' V v'� vl N r r C �°'. (sl!ull P�epuels) W 06 r:In rq N r r r r co ^ Hd N co a ri O cn C — " c foo 'C 'O N 00 M. O6 C (V6w) c c o y , paniosslp`ue5Ax0 N c c' (WO/STI)) cn N N U 'C co C ,- rn y aouelonpuoo 00 - N — •r a o!;!Dads r M 7 0 o a o rn ' \o O Q V O WNi O • vi d N C N N N dE (snlsia0 seai6ap) - c-i rti einpuedwal oneM • V • a (p -vo N p sla1CW olgn:) v1 N N N o d 06N r. O N V 0 a ao m M N U) a � rn Q+ 0, a, T K U 0, T z - 7 "I' O N o N C C r S N i.--,, . \ N $, a '. Q1 O o0 L7.• '' G N \' 8 O O r0 O \ O O ari) a � Appendix 5 51 , 0 II d) rn rn o M (ww Z90'0 ue43 JBUI;glowed) cv `luawlpes pepuadsnS 0' S " vo, SE - - n cD a ao a a a) CO o (1/6w) 00 luaWlpas pepuedsn5 Ln en en N v 't 00 i, o) a (1/6w) N panlosslp`0,081 a •- 00 le anplsaJ`sPlloS .`o. en en a o $ No Cr, o (upy SB 1j6w) 3 h .. .. .. 00 en fpanlosslp v 00 M 0 N N en en NM en y-, _ 4" MM`aseue6ueUl ry LLas (ej se-0r1) . I panosslp co 0 o0o NN� N a 7 O So ` OJ' 00 NNMNV N triv panlosslp _ N ,-•if) `e`'1!!IS ^ .. .N. ... ,.. '. 00 00 p� Mr .-. II ir 0 panlosslp c o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 'aplJonl j2 v v v v v v V V V V V V ov ov V V a) a ' (dos se-ow) D panlosslp c en 0 n >. *ems * ° vi v� ' o en M N 'S,' N 0 1 ccl c (10 se-VOW) N M M M ! I Iy panlosslp n v M o 00 II c U `aP!iOSSi Ur yr .4c,-) e} et ' chien M N v, M (1) (eN Se-IjOw) N M O C p'Wn!OpOs ON en `" v N r M `! 00 n N Cr, N o M N M C a (BW se-i6w) N `v' "' "' M panlosslp 7a- to' `LuniseuBeiry7. i (0 Se-Ow) 3 Rem`PePuedsns v yr a 0 0 0 4 `3!U66Jo`UOQJe� O V V N N 00 N Cr, 00 .M-i N N ati a) (0 se 1/6w) v a) t.") panlosslp ' o N olueBJo`uogJeO 1.4 `° N .a n M o en 00 '0 0 a 71.6 S) iOp CO 00 CCP O. a s a a , M a a a a 0Cr' E N N O 0 0 g C O O O O 0 O O — — — 52 Nutrient and Suspended-Sediment Concentrations and Loads and Benthic-Invertebrate Data for Tributaries to the River,Wisconsin and Minnesota,1997-99 St.Croix (d Se 1/6w) O O M_ N 0 0 0 0 0 M 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o O O O V O 000000000000 panlosslp c � � � I V v J v v v J v V 'owwo`snioydsoyd v p Q 0 0 0 ,o N N N M,o ,— O 00 0o N 8 8 8 N•�' (d Se 1/6W) O O O 8 8 8 888888 8 O pa/gossip`snjoydsoyd o V V 0 v'f O 0o 0o C` 0 V N , N .-. N •-• 00 d• 0 N rn (d se 1/6W) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 8 0 0 0 rn lelol`snjoydsoyd o v ci M (N SB 1/6w) O . v a 00 0 0 0 00 0 0 ONc) 0 O N - ,'C N in N V1 ./1a\ V'1 l en N in ,o N O O O o 0 0 0 pa/gossip0 `' V V v v 47 o E 'EON+ZON`ua6a iN v d N (N SB 1/6W) N N N N N N vn1 h 8 N Q N N CJ) 'elm`3!Ue6J0 C o +eluowwB`ue6oJ3iN co 0) 0) (NSB 1/6W) a e, tr, N so en o, a, N O, \0 7 -. 0 panlosslp olue6JO ' 't ? 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Top five dominant benthic-invertebrate families and genera found in selected St. Croix River tributaries, Wisconsin and Minnesota Rxx%),percent of the total sample that were of a specific family,Y genera,or species] Rank Family Genus Sunrise River at Sunrise,Minn. Species 1 HYdroptilidae(12%) Leucotrichia(9%) pictda( 2 Chtronotnidae(12%) %) 3 Optioservus(7%) HYdropsychidae(11%) jlavid (5%) 4 Ceratopsyche(7%) Baetidae(10%) unidentified(5%) 5 Ehnidae(10%) Isoperla(6%) favistriga(4%) Psychomyia(5%) Snake River unidentified(4%) 1 near Pine City,Minn. Hydroptilidae(31%) 2 Stenelmis(19%) unidentified(19%) Chtronomidae(19%) 3 Ceratopsyche(17%) nr.convictum(14%) Elmidae(19%) Polypedilum(14%) 4 Philopol dae(14%) morosa bifida(14%) 5 Baetidae(9%) Chimarra(13%) obscura(13%) Baetis(8%) Kettle River favistriga(8%) 1 below Sandstone,Minn. Taliuidae(59%) 2 Hyallela(59%) azteca(59%) Ireptophlebiidae(13%) 3 Leptophlebia(4%) Chironomidae(7%) unidentified(4%) 4 unidentified(3%) Ehnidae(3%) unidentified(3%) 5 Dubiraphia(2%) Tubificidae(3%) minima(1%) Polypedilum(2%) r.racovitzai(1%) Sand Creek near Hinckley, 1 Hydropsychidae(21%) Minn. 2 Ceratopsyche(16%) Tipulidae(13%) unidentified(8%) 3 Optioservus(9%) Baetidae(10%) angulata(7%) 4 ElPseudolimnophila(8%) favida(6%) Elmidae(10%) 5 Paracapnia(7%) Capniidae(7%) bronta(5%) Baetis(7%) Crooked Creek near Hinckley,Minn. unidentified(5%) 1 Hydropsychidae(26%) 2 Cheumatopsyche(16%) unidentified(16%) Elmidae(16%) 3 Optioservus(15%) Baetidae(12%) angulata(11%) 4 Paracapnia(11%) Ch ronomidae(11%) slurna(7%) 5 Ceratopsyche(9%) Capniidae(11%) trivituuus(6%) Baetis(6%) Lower Tamarack River near Marksville,Minn. f avistriga(5%) 1 Elmidae(20%) 2 Paracapnia(16%) Capniid ae(16%) angu[ata(16%) (15%) Ceratopsyche(11%) unidentified(g%) 3 Hydropsychidae 4 Optioservus(10%) Baetidae(14%) turbida(6%) a 5 Stenelmis(8%) morosa bifida(5%) Philopoiamidae(5%) Baetis(6%) Upper Tamarack river near Marksville,Minn. sptrna(5%) 1 Capniidae(21%) 2 Paracapnia(21%) Chironomidae(14%) angulates(21%) 3 Ceratopsyche(8%) Eltnidae(10%) flavida(4%) 4 Optioservus(8%) HYdropsychidae(9%) vicarium(3%) 5 Stenonema(5%) Baetidae(8%) moths(3%) Psychomyia(4%) Browns Creek near Stillwater,Minn, trivituuus(3%) 1 Baetidae(25%) 2 ElBaetis(24%) brunneicolor(17%) Elmidae(19%) Optioservus(15%) tuberosum(14%) Appendix 7 55 Appendix 7.Top five dominant benthic-invertebrate families and genera found in selected St.Croix River tributaries, of a specific family,genera,or species]ibutaries,blisconsin and Minnesota—Continued [(xx%),percent of the total sample that Species Genus Rank Family occidentalis(10%) s chae(17%) Simutium(150) 3 Hydropid Y y betteni(9%) Brach centras(10%) 4 Simuliidae(15%) s Hydrop ythe(10%) tricaudatus(6%) 5 Brachycentridae(10%) Valley Creek at Afton,Minn. Baetis(26%) tricaudatus(15%) 1 Baetidae(26%) Optioservus(14%) pSeudolimnaeus(14%) 2 Hydropsychidae(24%) slossonae(12%) a 3 Elmidae(14%) Gammas(14%) occidentatts(10%) Garnmndae(14%) Ceratopsyche(12%) 4 Brachycentrus(10%) unidentified(9%) 5 Brachycentridae(10%) Willow River at Burkhardt,Wis. morosa bifida(33%) Ceratopsyche(36%) 1 Hydropsychidae(60%) unidentified(19%) 3 2 Ch rOfle(31%) Stenelmis(19%)the(13%) unidentified(13%) Cheumatopsy iroomidae(5%)Simu fastiditus(7%) Optiaservus(120) 4 cidae(2%) Atherix(2%) winegata(2%) 5 imuliidae(2%) Wis. Yellow River near Danbury, deficiens(14%) Serratella(14%) 1 gydropsychidae(30%) (10%) unidentified(8%) Ceratopsyche 2 Chironomidae(18%) s the(8%) nr.conwetum(5%)Cheumatop Y 3 Ephemerellidae(17%) 4 Hydroptilidae(5%) ) pictipes(4%) polypedilum(50 flavida(4%) 5 Psychomyiidae(4%) Leucotrichia(4%) --------- Clam River near Webster,Wis. Stenonema(37%) unidentified(10%) 1 Heptageniidae(46%) s the(10%) ntercalaris(7%) Cheumatop Y at 2 Hydropsychidae(13%) 3 Baetidae(8%) Baetis(7%) azteca(4%)Stenelmis(4%) unidentified(2%) 4 Elmidae Hyptteta(4%) unidentified(2%) 5 L,eptophlebiibidae(6%) 56 Nutrient and Suspended-Sediment Concentrations and Loads and Benthic-Invertebrate Data for Tributaries to the St.Croix River, Wisconsin and Minnesota,1997-99 Appendix 7. Top five dominant benthic-invertebrate families and genera found in selected St. Croix River tributaries, Wisconsin and Minnesota—Co [(xx%),percent of the total sample that were of a s Rankspecific family,genera,or ecies Minnesota—Continued Family p Genus Wood River Species 1 Baetidae(32%) 2 Simuliidae(17%) Plauditus(17%) punctiventris(16%) 3 Simulium(16%) unidentified(11%) Hydropsychidae(13%) 4 Cheumatopsyche(11%) vittatum(11%) Chironomidae(13%) 5 Talitridae(8%) Hyzllela(8%) azteca(8%) Brachycentrus(7%) Kinnicklnnic River near River Falls,Wis. numerosus(7%) 1 Baetidae(26%) 2 Optioservus(16%) Elmidae(16%) punctiventris(9%) 3 Chironomidae Baetis(14%) (12%) tricaudatus(8%) 4 Simuliidae(11%) Simulium(10%) tuberosum(7%) S 11ePtageniidae(9%) Plauditus(9%) Jlavistriga(6%) Stenonema(8%) Trade River near Trade River,Wis. Pseudo[imnaeus(6%) I Chironomidae(21%) 2 Ephemerellidae(18%) EPhemereila(16%) subusria(11%) 3 Optioservus(14%) Elmidae(1 S%) unidentified(8%) (9%) Protoptila(8%) spsrna(7%) 4 Glossosoma%) $ C.(cricotopus)(8%) Hydropsychidae(8%) Jlavistriga(5%) Ceratopsyche(7%) Apple River near Somerset,Wis, trifascia group(5%) 1 Hydropsychidae(29%) 2 Chimarra(20%) Philopotamidae(20%) obscura(20%) 3 Chironomidae(15%) Ceratopsyche(11%) unidentified(10%) 4 Cheumatopsyche(10%) pictipes(6%) Heptageniidae(9%) 5 Stenonema(8%) Hydroptilidae(7%) trivittatus(4%) Leucotrichia(6%) unidentified(4%) Appendix 7 57 • I Middle St. Croix River ' Watershed Management Organization Annual Financial Report December 31, 1999 and 1998 1 I I I 1 • 1 1 1 1 I 1 1 This page intentionally left blank. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 i 1 MIDDLE ST.CROIX RIVER WATERSHED MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION ITABLE OF CONTENTS 1 ' Page Number I. INTRODUCTORY SECTION IOrganization 3 IIndependent Auditor's Report 5 II. FINANCIAL SECTION 1 Financial Statements: Comparative Balance Sheet Statement 1 8 Comparative Statement of Revenue,Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance-General Fund Statement 2 9 General Fund: Statement of Revenue,Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance- ' Budget and Actual- 1999 Statement 3 10 Statement of Revenue,Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance- Budget and Actual- 1998 Statement 4 11 Notes to Financial Statements 13 1 M. OTHER REPORTS I Independent Auditor's Report on Compliance with Minnesota 19 Legal Compliance Audit Guide for Local Governments 1 1 1 1 1 1 I i 1 1 i 1 t This page intentionally left blank. I i i 1 1 1 i • t 1 � I INTRODUCTORY SECTION t t • I I I I 1 I I 1 This page intentionally left blank. , I I I I i 1 2 1 • MIDDLE ST.CROIX RIVER WATERSHED MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION ORGANIZATION December 31, 1999 1 1 Board of Commissioners: 1 John McPherson-Chair West Lakeland Township Anders Hansen-Treasurer Baytown Barbara Cobb-Secretary St.Mary's Point Kent Shamblin Afton Allen Schultz Bayport 1 David Beaudet Oak Park Heights Evan Anderson Lakeland Karen Heisick Lakeland Shores Dawn Beedle Lake St.Croix Beach Klayton Eckles Stillwater David Francis Stillwater Township 1 Wendy Griffin Washington County Soil and Water Mark Doneux Conservation District I I I I I I 1 3 I I 1 I I I t 1 This page intentionally left blank. 1 111 4 I iHLB Tautges Redpath, Ltd. Certified Public Accountants and Consultants 111 INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT To the Honorable Board of Commissioners of the Middle St. Croix River Watershed Management Organization 294 North Third Street Bayport, MN 55003 We have audited the accompanying financial statements of the Middle St. Croix River Watershed Management Organization as of and for the years ended December 31, 1999 and 1998 as listed in the table of contents. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Organization's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining,on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the fmancial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall fmancial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion,the financial statements referred to above present fairly in all material respects,the financial position of the Middle St. Croix River Watershed Management Organization as of December 31, 1999 and 1998 and results of its operations for the years then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. November 3, 2000 ' d), 1 HLB TAUTGES REDPATH, LTD. 111 Certified Public Accountants 1 4810 White Bear Parkway,White Bear Lake, Minnesota 55110,USA Telephone:651 426 7000 Fax:651 426 5004 HLB Tautges Redpath,Ltd.is a member of IIIn International. A world-wide organization of accm+nting firms and business advisers. O 1 t 1 I I t t This page intentionally left blank. i t t i t 1 6 � � t s i a MIDDLE ST.CROIX RIVER WATERSHED MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION COMPARATIVE BALANCE SHEET Statement 1 December 31, 1999 and 1998 1 I I Assets 1999 1998 Cash $16,144 $19,925 Accounts receivable 146 172 Total assets $16,290 $20,097 Liabilities and Fund Balance Liabilities: Accounts payable $ - $390 Fund balance: I Unreserved: Undesignated 16,290 19,707 Total liabilities and fund balance $16,290 $20,097 I I I The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. I 8 1 I • • MIDDLE ST.CROIX RIVER WATERSHED MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF REVENUE,EXPENDITURES AND Statement 2 CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE-GENERAL FUND For The Years Ended December 31, 1999 and 1998 I 1 1999 1998 Revenue: Community contributions $ - $12,101 I Interest 262 301 Insurance dividend 146 172 Total revenue 408 12,574 IExpenditures: Professional services: I Audit - 600 Engineering - 1,286 Soil and Water Conservation District 40 4,560 Bank charges 98 100 I Lake monitoring program: Met Council 860 860 Soil and Water Conservation District 1,344 - I Other - 44 Insurance 1,450 1,450 Postage 33 60 ITotal expenditures 3,825 8,960 Revenue over(under)expenditures (3,417) 3,614 IFund balance-January 1 19,707 16,093 Fund balance -December 31 $16,290 $19,707 I I I I I 1 I The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 1 9 0 0 I MIDDLE ST.CROIX RIVER WATERSHED MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION GENERAL FUND Statement 3 STATEMENT OF REVENUE,EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE-BUDGET AND ACTUAL For The Year Ended December 31, 1999 I Over (Under) Budget Actual Budget Revenue: Interest $ - $262 $262 Insurance dividend - 146 146 Total revenue 0 408 408 I Expenditures: Professional services: Soil and Water Conservation District - 40 - II Bank charges - 98 98 Lake monitoring program: Met Council - 860 (860) Soil and Water Conservation District - 1,344 1,344 Insurance - 1,450 1,450 Postage - 33 33 Total expenditures 0 3,825 2,065 Revenue over(under)expenditures $0 (3,417) ($1,657) Fund balance-January 1 19,707 Fund balance-December 31 $16,2901 I II I I 11 1I I The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 10 I I • III MIDDLE ST.CROIX RIVER WATERSHED MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION GENERAL FUND Statement 4 ISTATEMENT OF REVENUE,EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE-BUDGET AND ACTUAL-GENERAL FUND For The Year Ended December 31, 1998 I I Over (Under) Budget Actual Budget I Revenue: Community contributions $12,000 $12,101 $101 Interest - 301 301 1 Insurance dividend - 12 172 172 Total revenue ,000 12,574 574 in Expenditures: 111 Professional services: Audit 600 600 - Engineering 1,200 1,286 86 I Soil and Water Conservation District - 4,560 Bank charges 100 100 - Lake monitoring program: I Met Council 1,200 860 340 200 44 (156) Insurance 1,700 1,450 (250) I Postage 180 7,800 - 60 (120) Administration (7,800) WMO Projects 2,020 - (2,020) Total expenditures 15,000 8,960 (9,920) Revenue over(under)expenditures ($3,000) 3,614 $10,494 IFund balance-January 1 16,093 Fund balance-December 31 $19,707 I I I I I I The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. I11 • • i 1 1 � M This page intentionally left blank. I I 111 II I � 12 • • 1 MIDDLE ST.CROIX RIVER WATERSHED MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 1999 and 1998 I Note 1 SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES The accounting policies of the Middle St.Croix River Watershed Management Organization conform to generally accepted accounting principles applicable to governmental units. The following is a summary of 1 significant accounting policies: A. ENTITY The Middle St.Croix River Watershed Management Organization was established in 1984 by a joint powers agreement pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 471.59 and 103B.211 to develop a Surface Water Management Plan and institute programs to conserve soil and water resources through implementation of practices that preserve and use natural storage areas,control excessive volumes and rates of run-off, effectively reduce or prevent erosion and sedimentation,promote ground water recharge,improve water quality and prevent flooding in order to protect and manage the natural and artificial water conveying systems of the Middle St.Croix River Watershed. The affairs of the Organization are governed by a Board of Commissioners,consisting of one commissioner from each of the governmental units that is a party to the joint powers agreement. The joint powers agreement consists of the following governmental units: Afton,St.Mary's Point,Lake St.Croix Beach,Lakeland Shores, Lakeland,West Lakeland Township,Bayport,Baytown Township,Oak Park Heights and Stillwater. In accordance with GASB pronouncements and generally accepted accounting principles,the financial statements of the reporting entity should include the primary government and its component units. The Middle St.Croix River Watershed Management Organization(primary government)does not have any component units. B. FUND ACCOUNTING The accounting system of the Middle St.Croix River Watershed Management Organization is organized and operated on a fund basis. A fund is defined as a fiscal and accounting entity with a self- balancing set of accounts recording cash and other financial resources,together with all related liabilities and residual equities or balances,and changes therein,which are segregated for the purpose of carrying on specific activities or attaining certain objectives in accordance with special regulations, restrictions or limitations. GOVERNMENTAL FUND 1 General(Administrative)Fund-accounts for general administrative expenditures common to the Organization. The fund is financed by each voting member's council or from any other source approved by the Commission. I I 1 13 i I MIDDLE ST.CROIX RIVER WATERSHED 111 MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 1999 and 1998 I C. BASIS OF ACCOUNTING The accounting and reporting treatment applied to a fund is determined by its measurement focus. The I governmental fund is accounted for on a current financial resources measurement focus. This means that only current assets and current liabilities are generally included on the balance sheet. �. Governmental fund operating statements present increases(revenues and other financing sources)and decreases(expenditures and other financing uses)in net current assets. The modified accrual basis of accounting is followed by the Organization for its governmental funds. Under this method of accounting,revenues are recognized when received in cash except for revenues of a material amount that have not been received at the normal time of receipt and revenues susceptible to accrual. Revenues considered susceptible to accrual are those revenues that are both measurable and available to finance the governmental operations during the year. Expenditures are recorded on the accrual basis except for disbursements for inventory type items and prepaid expenses which are considered expenditures at the time of purchase. Major revenue sources susceptible to accrual include community contributions and interest earnings. it D. BUDGET The Board of Commissioners adopts an annual budget for the general fund on an annual basis. During the budget year,supplemental appropriations and deletions are or may be authorized by the Board. The amounts shown in the financial statements as"Budgeted"represent the original budgeted amounts plus all revisions made during the year and/or for the year. The modified accrual basis of accounting is used by the Organization for budgeting data. Budgeted expenditure appropriations lapse at year end. Encumbrance accounting,under which purchase orders,contracts,and other commitments for the expenditure of monies are recorded in order to reserve that portion of the appropriation,is not employed by the Organization because it is at present not considered necessary to assure effective budgetary control or to facilitate effective cash management. E. CASH AND INVESTMENTS Cash balances from all funds are pooled and invested to the extent available in authorized investments. Investment income is allocated to the individual funds on the basis of applicable cash balances available by each of the funds and in accordance with State Statutes. Cash and investment balances were as follows at December 31, 1999 and 1998: December 31, 1999 1998 Cash-checking $16,144 $19,925 14 110 • MIDDLE ST.CROIX RIVER WATERSHED MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 1999 and 1998 I DEPOSITS In accordance with Minnesota Statutes,the Organization maintains deposits at those depository banks authorized by the Board,all of which are members of the Federal Reserve System. Minnesota Statutes require that all Organization deposits be protected by insurance,surety bond,or collateral. The market value of collateral pledged must equal 110%of the deposits not covered by insurance or bonds(140%in the case of mortgage notes pledged). Authorized collateral includes the legal investments as outlined in Minnesota Statutes,as well as certain first mortgage notes and certain other state or local government obligations. Minnesota Statutes require that securities pledged as collateral be held in safekeeping by the Organization treasurer or in a financial institution other than that furnishing the collateral. At December 31, 1999 both the carrying amount and bank balance of the Organization's deposits were$16,144,all of which was covered by federal depository insurance. F. COMPARATIVE DATA Comparative total data for the prior year have been presented in the accompanying financial statements in order to provide an understanding of changes in the entity's financial position and operations. 111 Note 2 RISK MANAGEMENT The Organization is exposed to various risks of loss related to torts;theft of,damage to and destruction of assets;errors and omissions and natural disasters for which the Organization carries commercial insurance policies. The Organization retains risk for the deductible portions of the insurance policies. The amount of these deductibles are considered immaterial to the financial statements. I Note 3 CONTINGENCIES The Organization's management has indicated that existing and pending lawsuits,claims and other actions in which the Organization is a defendant are either covered by insurance;of an immaterial amount;or,in the judgment of the Organization's attorney,remotely recoverable by plaintiffs. I I I 1 15 • MIDDLE ST.CROIX RIVER WATERSHED 111 MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 1999 and 1998 I Note 4 COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONS The administrative activities of the Organization are funded by contributions from the participating I communities in accordance with section 5.4 of the joint powers agreement. Section 5.4 provides for the following allocation: a) 40 percent based upon the total acreage of each party as a percentage of the acreage of the entire watershed. b) 20 percent based upon the tax capacity of each party as a percentage of the tax capacity of the entire watershed. c) 40 percent based on population of each party as a percentage of the total population of the entire watershed. .11 1 I tH I I 1 16 � . 1 1 • • 1 � .,I OTHER REPORTS I • i 17 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I I I I I ip This page intentionally left blank. 111 18 I 1 • HLB Tautges Redpath, Ltd. Certified Public Accountants and Consultants Independent Auditor's Report on Compliance With Minnesota Legal Compliance Audit Guide for Local Governments To the Honorable Board of Commissioners of the Middle St. Croix River Watershed Management Organization 294 North Third Street Bayport, MN 55003 We have audited the financial statements of the Middle St. Croix River Watershed Management Organization as of and for the years ended December 31, 1999 and 1998, and have issued our report thereon dated November 3,2000. We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards,and the provisions of the Minnesota Legal Compliance Audit Guide for Local Government promulgated by the Legal Compliance Task Force pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 6.65. Accordingly, the audit included such tests of the accounting records and such other auditing procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. The Minnesota Legal Compliance Audit Guide for Local Government covers five main categories of compliance to be tested: contracting and bidding; deposits and investments; conflicts of interest;public indebtedness; claims and disbursements. Our study included deposits and investments only,as this is the only category applicable to the Middle St. Croix River Watershed Management Organization. The results of our tests indicate that for the items tested,the Middle St. Croix River Watershed Management Organization complied with the material terms and conditions of applicable legal provisions. This report is intended solely for the information and use of the Middle St. Croix River Watershed Management Organization and is not intended to be, and should not be,used by anyone other than those specified parties. November 3, 2000 , .e Reotrf44, ‘Al HLB TAUTGES REDPATH, LTD. Certified Public Accountants 4267000Fax: 651 4265004 4810 White Bear Parkway,White Bear Lake, Minnesota 55110, USA Telephone:651 a HLB Tautges Redpath,Ltd.is a member of i I I II International. A world-wide organization of aerating firms and business advisers. i I I I This page intentionally left blank. • I 1 I I 20 1 • August ,2000 Carnelian-Marine: 2 Hours,50 Minutes Watershed District Washington county Government center Room 100A Regular Meeting Agenda Review Minutes of prior meeting All 2 Review& Approve Agenda All 3 Treasurer's Report White 10 Bills To Be Paid White/Bower 5 Governance Study/Implementation Caldecott/Bower 10 Water Quality Mass Balance Study Alan Cibuzar 15 Education Services Heinecke/MMC 10 Part Time Administrator/Office All/Fabian 10 Annual MeetingBudget2001 Bower/White 10 Engineering Services All 10 TIF Program/Projects All/Heinecke 20 Second Generation Plan Heinecke 5 Permit Application/Violations Fabian 20 BMP Program Heinecke/Caldecott 10 Water Levels & Channel All 10 Maintenance Landlocked Basin Pilot study Caldecott/Fabian 5 Township Planning All 5 Meetings/Reivew Correspondence/Phone Calls All 5 Next Meeting Secretary 5 � • BROWN'S CREEK 1J�. WATERSHED DISTRICT 1825 Curve Crest Boulevard, Stillwater, MN 55082 Tel: 651-430-6826 Fax: 651-430-6819 AGENDA REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF MANAGERS October 9, 2000 1. Call to order @ 6:30 P.M. 2. Approve Agenda 3. Approve minutes of September 11th and September 25th 2000 meetings 4. Treasurer's Report(Gordon) 5. Watershed Management Plan a) Draft management plan review—Action-Approve plan for submittal to agencies b) Community Meeting Update 6. Washington County Water Governance a) Update on petition to enlarge Brown's Creek to include the northern ortion of the Middle St. Croix WMO. - Discussion of issues regarding enlargement (� rj'0..$1 _ 7. Kismet Basin Project a) Modified EAW update l -� a ybt.A' ' kii i 8. THPP �M� a) Final project punch list—Discussion of final contract issues b) Project maintenance&operation update (//' "/ 9. Rules/Permits ' a) Coves of Stillwater permit update (#00-01) � b) Valley Branch/Brown's Creek boundary change petition—Discussion of draft petition ", c) Oak Park Heights sub-watershed drainage issues update 10. Old Business/New Business a) DNR Infiltration Monitoring Grant—Action—Accept/decline DNR Grant 11. Communications &Reports Board Meetings are held at 6:30 p.m., at 1825 Curve Crest Boulevard, 12. Executive session, if required Stillwater,MN 13. Adjournment Managers: Craig Leiser,President • Karen Kilberg,Vice-President • Dan Potter, Secretary • E.J.Gordon,Treasurer • Don Peterson BROWN'S CREEK SEPI I2000 WATERSHED T �`�'��' WATERSHED DISTRIC 1 r • �ir‘ 1825 Curve Crest Boulevard, Stillwater, MN 55082 Tel: 651-430-6826 Fax: 651-430-6819 AGENDA REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF MANAGERS September 11, 2000 1. Call to order @ 6:30 PM 2. Approve Agenda 3. Approve minutes of August 20'2000 meeting 4. Treasurer's Report (Gordon) a) 7:00 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING 2001 BUDGET AND LEVY b) Review proposed 2001 budget and levy -Action - Adopt 2001 budget and levy 5. Watershed Management Plan a) Review and adopt education strategies for implementation section of management plan b) Natural Resource Inventory update c) Set Community Meeting(s) dates 6. Kismet Basin Project a) Review amended feasibility plan b) Discussion of modified EAW—Action—Provide staff direction regarding EAW 7. THPP a) Discussion of initial operation phase b) Implementation of project maintenance—Action—Direct Engineer to begin THPP maintenance c) Landowner issues update d) Final project close out, appro✓ai and payment to contractor 8. Rules/Permits a) Oak Park Heights sub-watershed issue update b) Stillwater recreation trail update 9. Old Business/New Business 10. Communications &Reports 11. Executive session, if required Board Meetings are held at 6:30 p.m., at 1825 Curve Crest Boulevard, 12. Adjournment Stillwater,MN Managers: Craig Leiser,President • Karen Kilberg,Vice-President • Dan Potter, Secretary • E.J. Gordon,Treasurer • Don Peterson ivy • BROWNS CREEK WATERSHED DISTRICT August 7,2000 Board Managers Present: Manager Gordon APPROVED Manager Leiser Manager Peterson Manager Potter Manager Kilberg Julie Westerlund,DNR,Jerry Turnquist,Oak Park Heights,David T.Magnuson,Attorney for Stillwater, Klayton Eckles,City of Stillwater, Konrad Koosmann,SWCD,Erik Peters and Sherri Buss,Bonestroo, Terry Zoller,Stillwater City Council,Gerry Wind,SWCD,Dave Beaudet,Oak Park Heights,Jon Michels 1. Meeting called to order at 6:35P.M. 2. Agenda—Pat Conrad asked to add an update on Kismet to Old Business/New Business as Item D. Agenda approved as amended. 3. Meeting Minutes-Manager Peterson made a motion to approve minutes of July 10,2001, seconded by Manager Potter. Minutes approved. 4. Treasurers Report—Manager Gordon Manager Gordon presented a list of bills to be paid and made a motion to approve payment, seconded by Manager Peterson.Passed. 4-0-1 Manager Gordon,in reference to the July 7 letter sent to Keith DeWolf by Manager Leiser,asked if the Board should be paying Items 1 and 2. Manager Peterson made a motion to pay these items, seconded by Manager Potter. The amount is less than$225.00.Seconded by Manager Potter. Passed. Manager Gordon stated that he has received three responses to his request for audit bids. Babcock is the low bidder. Motion to approve low bid—leave for later. Manager Gordon made a motion to use the regular September 11 meeting date for the presentation of our 2001 budget to the public. The public hearing will be from 7:00—3:00P.M.that evening. Manager Peterson seconded the motion and it was passed. Recessed at 6:46P.M. to read the attorneys comments on the Cooperative Agreement. Reconvened at 7:05P.M. 5. Rules/Permits a) Trout Stream Mitigation Project(TSMP)Action—Approve Cooperative Agreement with City of Stillwater Dave Magnuson,attorney for Stillwater and Louis Smith,the attorney for the BCWD each has their suggested language for the agreement in memo form. Manager Leiser suggested that we go through these documents paragraph by paragraph. Manager Leiser BCWD Meeting Minutes August 7,2000 1 • • expressed to the audience that the BCWD is in favor of the project and its concern has been the language in the agreement. The BCWD and the Stillwater contingent went through the Agreement paragraph by paragraph and agreed upon the language changes in each section. A brief recess was called at 8:25P.M. to give the attorneys time to go over the language changes. Meeting reconvened at 8:30P.M. Manager Leiser asked if the attorneys had concurred. They responded,yes: Manager Leiser read and presented a Resolution to approve the Cooperative Agreement. Seconded by Manager Gordon. Discussion: All ayes 4/0/1. Manager Kilberg was absent. Terry Zoller,Stillwater City Council,thanked the Board for their vote this evening. . b) Approve clarification language for buffer averaging(EOR)Review Pat Conrad,EOR presented proposed policy language for the buffer averaging. Brett Emmons,EOR,talked about averaging wetland buffers in the Coves of Stillwater review. Manager Peterson moved to accept this language,seconded by Manager Gordon. Brett Emmons stated that this is a clarification of a present policy. Mr.Smith,Smith Parker stated that it was a good idea but the rule should be amended to incorporate this change. Manager Peterson moved,seconded by Manager Gordon,that we pass on the policy and start the process to revise the rules.4 Ayes. 6. THPP Project a) Construction Update—Brief update THPP Project Pat Conrad,EOR,stated that the valve is open,and there is no water in the first wetland pond. EOR has shot the elevations of Keith DeWolf's farm road to see if it needs to be lowered. b) Adopt Operation Maintenance and Monitoring Plan (EOR) Pat Conrad,EOR,presented a short review of the monitoring equipment that has been installed and asked for one more set of equipment to be installed at 110th. Pat Conrad then explained the operational timeline of the project. During hot months of July and August the outlet gates will be closed. It would only operate during that time if we had an inordinate amount of water. EOR explained that during shut down times there is an emergency operation plan described in the Operation Maintenance and Monitoring Plan. The valve would also be shut down when temperatures reach over 90 degrees or if the creek temperature starts to rise. The maintenance issues include taking out sediment and cleaning out manholes. Wetland maintenance—A review of this maintenance plan was required by BWSR before approval. One of the BWSR's requirements was prescribed burns. Infiltration rates—the contingency plan is strictly for the purpose of solving the problem if the infiltration plan is not operating as planned or as well as the BCWD would like it BCWD Meeting Minutes August 7,2000 2 r ! to operate.. Manager Peterson moved to approve the operation and maintenance plan with minor editing as explained by EOR and with an addendum explaining the process necessary for eliminating the use of burning for wetland maintenance. Manager Potter seconded the motion. Motion carried. c) Set Public Tour/Official Opening Date with CAC,Public Officials Agencies and Media Manager Leiser asked the tour to be put off until fall. Manager Kilberg arrived at 9:10P.M. 7. Water Governance Study a) Adopt Position Regarding Washington County Water Governance Study Dave Beaudet,from the Middle St.Croix presented a resolution that the Middle St.Croix passed stating that the Middle St.Croix are not in favor of merging with a larger watershed district. Jon Michels also stated that Car-Mar also had passed a resolution not agreeing with the merger. A Resolution to support the County's efforts to combine watersheds was presented by Manager Peterson for adoption. Manager Leiser seconded. Discussion followed. Manager Leiser is in favor of the governance but timeline may be too short. Manager Potter is in favor of Resolution. Manager Kilberg had several changes to suggest. Vote: 2 Ayes,3 opposed. Break 9:37P.M. Reconvened at 9:45P.M. Manager Kilberg presented a revised Resolution for the County Board. Manager Potter moved,seconded by Manager Gordon to send the revised Resolution to the County Board. 5 Ayes,0 b) Discussion Regarding Possible Annexation of Remnant Manager Leiser stated that if the county splits Middle St.Croix the BCWD would work to incorporate them into the northern unit. Dave Beaudet stated that the Middle St.Croix would rather remain an orphan than be incorporated into a larger unit. 8. Old Business/New Business a) Grants and Projects-Update Gerry Wind,SWCD,stated that there are five different grants available from BWSR. b) Water Monitoring—Action on SWCD and Met Council Contracts Manager Gordon moved to approve the Met Council watershed water monitoring BCWD Meeting Minutes August 7,2000 3 • contract,seconded by Manager Peterson. Passed. Manager Gordon moved to accept contract for water monitoring submitted by Washington County SWCD,seconded by Manager Peterson. Motion carried. c) Proposed ground water study from Washington County Jon Michels discussed this project and asked the BCWD for$20,000 towards the costs. He explained that he was asking for funds at this time because most government entities were in the process of budgeting for 2001. Manager Kilberg made a motion to support the efforts of the ground water study and commit to an undetermined amount of funds. Manager Gordon seconded the motion. 5 Ayes. 9. Communications&Reports Brett Emmons,EOR—Jason Moeckel,DNR, has presented a contract to survey some of the Brown's Creek areas to EOR. DNR is doing a Land Cover inventory and has asked EOR to help. Is this a conflict of interest with the BCWD? Manager Leiser stated that he saw no conflict. Manager Gordon would like more time to consider the audit bids and bring a recommendation back to the next meeting. Kismet-Pat Conrad presented a revised drawing of the project to the Board and gave the drawing to Manager Leiser. Manager Leiser stated that he will meet with Bill Johnson to discuss the revision. An invoice has been received from May Township in the amount of$798.37 to review our plans for THPP. Manager Kilberg stated that we had agreed to pay half of their engineering expense to review these plans. Payment was approved. Meeting recessed at 10:20P.M. Executive Session will include the Lueck property and the Penfield legal action. BCWD Meeting Minutes August 7,2000 4 MINNESNA Minnesota Association ASSOCIATION OF of WATERSHED �STR� I ��C Watershed Districts Land and Water Shall be Preserved 3848 Westbury Drive Phone: 651-452-8506 www.mnwatershed.org St.Paul,MN 55123-2080 Fax: 651-686-8679 E-mail:raybohnmga@aol.com r FZCZ!VED i 1 Minnesota Association of 1 OCT 0 2 2000 i Watershed Districts L via ir=s svicp 30TH ANNUAL MEETING & TRADE SHOW November 30 - December 2, 2000 Watershed District Member Material This packet of information is being sent to each watershed district office and watershed district chair. Please see that appropriate copies are distributed to your managers. If you have any questions, please contact Ray Bohn at 651-452-8506. This packet includes: * Legal notice of the Annual Meeting * Preliminary Meeting Agenda * 1999 Annual Meeting Minutes * Certificate of Membership; Voting Delegates * Proxy for Annual Meeting * Media Spokesperson form * Watershed District Booth Reservation Form Please complete all of these forms and return them to the Minnesota Association of Watershed Districts, 3848 Westbury Drive,St. Paul, MN 55123 by November 24, 2000. Thank you! • • CITY OF BAYPORT OFFICE OF THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR MEMO NO. 00-47 September 20, 2000 MEMO TO: Middle St. Croix River Watershed Management Organization Members Mike Snyder, Afton Barbara Ronningen, Afton Allen Schultz, Bayport Anders Hansen, Baytown Township Dana Staubus, Lakeland Jim Gilles, Lakeland John Jansen, Lake St. Croix Beach David Beaudet, Oak Park Heights Judy Bellairs, St. Mary's point Ron Nelson, Stillwater John McPherson, West Lakeland Township Wendy Griffin, Wash. Cty. Soil and Water Conservation District Mark Doneux, Wash. Cty. Soil and Water Conservation District Gerry Wind, Wash. Cty. Soil and Water Conservation District Jeff Davis, Short-Elliott-Hendrickson MEMO FROM: Ken Hartung, Bayport City Administrator SUBJECT: Middle St. Croix River Water Management Organization Minutes of September 14, 2000. I have enclosed for Watershed Members review, the Minutes of September 14, 2000. Please review the Minutes and contact me on or before Thursday, September 28, 2000 with any corrections you have to the Minutes. • Middle St. Croix River Watershed Management Organization Meeting Minutes September 14, 2000 Bayport City Hall 7:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Chairman John McPherson called the Middle St. Croix River Watershed Management Organization meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and asked the Secretary to call roll. Members Present: John McPherson, West Lakeland Township; Anders Hansen, Baytown Township; Allen Schultz, Bayport; John Jansen, Lake St. Croix Beach; David Beaudet, Oak Park Heights; and Judy Bellairs, St. Mary's Point. Absent: Mike Snyder, Afton; Dana Staubus, Lakeland and Ron Nelson, Stillwater. Others in Attendance: Ken Hartung, Bayport City Administrator and Middle St. Croix River Watershed Management Organization Secretary. APPROVE JULY 13, 2000 MINUTES Moved by John Jansen, seconded by Anders Hansen, to approve the Middle St. Croix River Watershed Management Organization Minutes of July 13, 2000. Voting in favor: Members McPherson, Hansen, Schultz, Jansen, Beaudet and Bellairs. Voting against: None. TREASURER'S REPORT Treasurer Anders Hansen reported the Organization has $15,729.73 in its bank account. He noted the Organization has earned $8.00 in interest since his last report. He noted there were no expenditures to be reported at this meeting. S • Middle St. Croix River Watershed Management Organization July 13, 2000 OLD BUSINESS Washington County Watershed Governance Organization David Beaudet stated at the Washington County Board Meeting of September 19, 2000, the Board will consider adopting a Resolution petitioning the Board of Water and Soil Resources to enlarge the Brown's Creek Watershed District to include parts of Baytown Township, the City of Bayport, the City of Hugo, the City of Lake Elmo, the City of Oak Park Heights, the City of Stillwater, the City of Grant, May Township and Stillwater Township to consist of a total of 37.77 square miles. Also, the petition is requesting an increase in the number of managers at Brown's Creek. Anders Hansen stated he and Ken Hartung attended a meeting of the Washington County Governance Project North Unit Phasing Group on Wednesday, September 13, 2000 at the Washington County Government Center from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. He noted the Washington County Watershed coordinating person, Jill Harper, stated the Washington County Board received the Middle St. Croix River Watershed Management Organization's Resolution opposing the proposed merger of the Brown's Creek Watershed District, Carnelian and Marine Watershed District, Marine on the St. Croix Watershed Management Organization and the Middle St. Croix River Watershed Management Organization. He stated, however, the message that was communicated to him was that the County will proceed with the process of forming the three watershed management groups in spite of the opposition. David Beaudet stated the County Board does not have the authority to dissolve Watershed Management Organizations. He stated the Board of Water and Soil Resources is the only organization which can dissolve a Watershed Management Organization. Additionally, he stated the only criteria which can be used by the Board of Water and Soil Resources to dissolve a Watershed Management Organization is if they can find that the organization is non- functioning. He stated he believed the Middle St. Croix River Watershed Management Organization is a functioning organization. He noted the organization functioned well in securing funding and proceeding with the construction of the State Storm Sewer Project within the cities of Oak Park Heights and Bayport. He indicated it is important for the Middle St. Croix River Watershed Management Organization to assess its 2000 dues in order to demonstrate that the organization is functioning and collecting dues for a new water management plan which must be completed by 2002. John Jansen stated he believes that the County will ultimately succeed in their reorganization plan. However, he stated it is important that this organization continue to function until such a time as the organization may be dissolved. 2 • • Middle St. Croix River Watershed Management Organization July 13, 2000 Moved by Member Beaudet, seconded by Member Jansen, to authorize the Treasurer to send out the year 2000 dues statements to member communities. Voting in favor: Members McPherson, Hansen, Schultz, Jansen, Beaudet and Bellairs. Voting against: None. Moved by Member Beaudet, seconded by Member Hansen to authorize the formation of a sub-committee to work on preparing documentation related to the Middle St. Croix River Watershed Management Organization which can demonstrate to the Board of Water and Soil Resources that the Middle St. Croix River Watershed Management Organization is a functioning and viable organization. Voting in favor: Members McPherson, Hansen, Schultz, Jansen, Beaudet and Bellairs. Voting against: None. NEW BUSINESS Bayport Estates Plat Ken Hartung stated the Water and Conservation District has reviewed the Bayport Estates plat plan for consistency with the Middle St. Croix River Watershed Management Organization's plan. He stated Mark Doneaux has found the plan to be consistent with the Watershed Management Organization's plan. He does recommend, however, certain erosion control methods be put in place to protect the site. Moved by Member Beaudet, seconded by Member Hansen, to approve the Bayport Estates grading, drainage and plat plan consistent with the review by the Washington County Water and Soil Conservation District staff member, Mark Doneaux. Voting in favor: Members McPherson, Hansen, Schultz, Jansen, Beaudet and Bellairs. Voting against: None. 3 • Middle St. Croix River Watershed Management Organization July 13, 2000 SET NEXT MEETING DATE Moved by Member Hansen, seconded by Member Schultz, to establish the next Middle St. Croix River Watershed Management Organization meeting for Thursday, November 9, 2000 at Bayport City Hall Council Chambers at 7:00 p.m. Voting in favor: Members McPherson, Hansen, Schultz, Jansen, Beaudet and Bellairs. Voting against: None. ADJOURN Moved by Member Hansen, seconded by Member Schultz, to adjourn the Middle St. Croix River Watershed Management Organization meeting. Voting in favor: Members McPherson, Hansen, Schultz, Jansen, Beaudet and Bellairs. Voting against: None. The Middle St. Croix River Watershed Management Organization adjourned at 7:45 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Kenneth H. Hartung Secretary 4 • •rIGTOISTC �� 3e -1..A County Administrator �T" � OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION GOVERNMENT CENTER Virginia Erdahl "v gi "�`'=`,��`''�' � P.O.BOX 6 Deputy Administrator G 1 14949 62ND STREET NORTH•STILLWATER,MINNESOTA 55082-0006 4'00sTRY•PRos° 651-430-6000 Facsimile Machine 651-430-6017 Date: September 20,2000 To: North Unit Phasing Work Group Mayors of Bayport, Oak Park Heights, Stillwater, Chair of Baytown Township,and John McPherson,Middle St. Croix River WMO Chair From: Jane Harper a-,a -7? Principal Plan r Re: Water Governance Project Update: Brown's Creek Watershed District Enlargement Petition North Water Unit Consolidation-Revised Strategy and Time Line Brown's Creek Watershed District Enlargement Petition On September 19,2000 the County Board directed the County Attorney's Office to file,with the Board of Water and Soil Resources(BWSR),a petition to enlarge the Brown's Creek Watershed District to incorporate the northern portion of the Middle St. Croix Water Management Organization. The BWSR will consider the petition and order a public hearing at its October meeting. I expect the public hearing to be held in mid-November with final action taken early next year. This petition includes the following recommendations: • That two members be added to the District's Board of Managers; that these additional members be from the sub-watershed area that is proposed to be added to the District. This is to ensure adequate representation from the newly incorporated area. • That the enlarged watershed district be managed according to the existing water management plans of the current water units until the BWSR requires the District to complete a third generation water management plan. • That the District use a district-wide ad valorem tax for administrative services and related general services that are provided throughout the District and use the full range of funding options available under State law to fund water quality and quantity projects that are not provided on a district-wide basis. North Water Unit Consolidation-Revised Strategy and Time line At its September 19 meeting,the County Board also accepted the following changes to the strategy and Time line to create the North Washington Watershed District. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION • • r Overall Strategy The original strategy was to complete the consolidation in one step,requiring the three necessary petitions(see the listing below)to be filed with BWSR in January 2001. BWSR would then consider and act on all three petitions at one time. The revised strategy is to complete the consolidation in two steps. The first step would be to incorporate the water management organizations into the current watershed districts the first year. The second step would be to consolidate the enlarged watershed districts into one District in the second year. The new time line and affected organizations are detailed below. Target Date The target date of consolidation of all four water units into one watershed district has been changed from June 1, 2001 to May 1, 2002. This target date would allow the new watershed district to meet the July 1 deadline for establishment of new taxing districts and to certify a budget for 2003. Step 1: Watershed District Enlargements Washington County will file a petition to enlarge the Brown's Creek Watershed District to incorporate the northern portion of the Middle St. Croix River Water Management Organization in September 2000 rather than January 2001. This enables BWSR to consider the petition at the same time as the petition requesting enlargement of the Valley Branch Watershed District to incorporate the southern portion of the Middle St. Croix River Water Management Organization. BWSR is expected to hold public hearings in mid-November and to take final action early in 2001. Washington County will file a petition to enlarge the Carnelian Marine Watershed District to incorporate the Marine on St. Croix Water Management Organization in December 2000 rather than January 2001. BWSR is expected to hold public hearings in February 2001 and to take final action in spring 2001. Step 2: Watershed District Consolidation Brown's Creek and Carnelian Marine Watershed Districts will jointly file a petition to consolidate in December 2001 rather than January 2001. BWSR is expected to hold public hearings and take final action by spring of 2002. The intent of this new strategy is two-fold: 1. To enable the watershed districts to levy over the entire area that is included in the consolidation to fund the first year operations of the consolidated watershed district. 2. To address the BWSR concern about leaving a portion of the Middle St. Croix River Water Management Organization as an"orphan area"after enlargement of the Valley Branch Watershed District. If you have any questions about these recent actions please call me at 430-6011. c City Administrators of Bayport, Oak Park Heights and Stillwater Clerk of Baytown Township Klayton Eckles, Stillwater city Engineer Jim Schug,Administrator • Eke) C42-1 612,6•1\ Middle St. Croix River Watershed Management Organization Agenda Thursday, September 14, 2000 Bayport City Hall 7:00 p.m. v4e 45kVCYrcj'/" . Approve July 13, 2000 Meeting Minutes (Attachment A) ( l' . Treasurer's Report A. Payment of Bills D (1 Z7 Old Business Cayv, ✓�. New Business 5. Set Next Meeting Date IvA • 6. Adjourn 1 teiX aolib lL ►.,.A gfP rr'' • • Middle St. Croix River Watershed Management Organization Meeting Minutes July 13, 2000 Bayport City Hall 7:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Vice-chair Anders Hansen called the Middle St. Croix River Watershed Management Organization meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and asked the Secretary to call roll. Members Present: Anders Hansen, Baytown Township; Allen Schultz, Bayport; John Jansen, Lake St. Croix Beach; David Beaudet, Oak Park Heights; Judy Bellairs, St. Mary's Point; Ron Nelson, Stillwater. Absent: Mike Snyder, Afton; Dana Staubus, Lakeland and John McPherson, West Lakeland Township. Others in Attendance: Gerry Wind, Washington County Soil and Water Conservation District and Ken Hartung, Bayport City Administrator. APPROVE MAY 11, 2000 MINUTES Moved by John Jansen, seconded by David Beaudet, to approve the Middle St. Croix River Watershed Management Organization Minutes of May 11, 2000. Voting in favor: Members Schultz, Hansen, Jansen, Beaudet, Bellairs and Nelson. Voting against: None. ELECT SECRETARY Moved by Anders Hansen, seconded by John Jansen, to elect Ken Hartung, staff member of the City of Bayport, as the Middle St. Croix River Watershed Management Organization Secretary. Voting in favor: Members Schultz, Hansen, Jansen, Beaudet, Bellairs and Nelson. Voting against: None. • Middle St. Croix River vVatershed Management Organization July 13, 2000 TREASURER'S REPORT Treasurer Anders Hansen stated he has paid all bills which have been forwarded to him. He also indicated there is $13,713.91 in the Watershed Management Organization's savings account. Anders Hansen stated the Watershed Management Organization should consider authorizing an audit of its last year's fiscal year. Moved by John Jansen, seconded by Allen Schultz, to hire the firm of Tautges, Redpath, Ltd. to conduct the Middle St. Croix River Watershed Management Organization audit for its last fiscal year. Voting in favor: Members Nelson, Bellairs, Beaudet, Jansen, Hansen and Schultz. Voting against: None. OLD BUSINESS State of Minnesota Storm Sewer Project Update. Discuss Adopting a Resolution Approving an Agreement Between the City of Bayport and the Middle St. Croix River Watershed Management Organization for the City of Bayport to Manage and Act as Paying Agent for the State Storm Sewer Project Ken Hartung stated the State of Minnesota in its 2000 legislature adopted a law authorizing $2.68 million to the City of Bayport for the reconstruction of the State Storm Sewer Project. Ken Hartung stated to carry out the storm sewer project, the City of Bayport needs to enter into two agreements with the engineering firm of Short-Elliott-Hendrickson. He stated those two agreements are: 1) Execute an agreement with SEH to conduct a Minnesota Pollution Control Agency mandated water quality monitoring service at the NSP pond and that such monitoring is in conjunction with the construction of the state storm sewer project. 2) Execute a letter of agreement with SEH which defines the scope of work and tentative schedule for final design phase of the state storm sewer project. 2 • Middle St. Croix River Watershed Management Organization July 13, 2000 Ken Hartung stated while the Minnesota law clearly grants $2.68 million to the City of Bayport for the Middle St. Croix River Watershed Management Organization for construction of the state storm sewer, he believes however, it would be prudent on the part of the Middle St. Croix River Watershed Management Organization and the City of Bayport to have a Joint Powers Agreement which specifies that the City of Bayport on behalf of the Middle St. Croix River Watershed Management Organization will act as the project manager for the state storm sewer project and that the City will serve as paying agent for the distribution of state grants received for the project. Member Beaudet introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION OF THE MIDDLE ST. CROIX RIVER WATERSHED MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE MIDDLE ST. CROIX RIVER WATERSHED MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION AND THE CITY OF BAYPORT. The motion for adopting the foregoing Resolution was duly seconded by Member Jansen and upon roll being taken thereon, the following voted via voice: Mike Snyder- absent Allen Schultz - aye Dana Staubus - absent John Jansen - aye Judy Bellairs - aye John McPherson - absent Anders Hansen - aye David Beaudet - aye Ron Nelson - aye NEW BUSINESS Update on Washington County's Plan to Merge Watershed Districts and WMO's David Beaudet stated that a merger of the Watershed Districts and Water Management Organizations into three Watershed Districts as orchestrated by the County is not going well. He indicated members from Brown's Creek Watershed District and Carnelian Marine Watershed District are opposed to the north Watershed District proposed by Washington County. David Beaudet indicated he believes the administrative costs associated with the northern Watershed District will significantly impact the City of Oak Park Heights and the City of Stillwater. Therefore, this evening he is asking the Watershed Management Organization to adopt a Resolution stating the Middle St. Croix River Watershed Management Organization does not support the reorganization of watersheds within Washington County. Member Beaudet introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption: 3 • Middle S . Croix River vVatershed Management Organization July 13, 2000 RESOLUTION OF THE MIDDLE ST. CROIX RIVER WATERSHED MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA, OPPOSING THE PROPOSED MERGER OF BROWN'S CREEK WATERSHED DISTRICT, CARNELIAN MARINE WATERSHED DISTRICT, MARINE ON THE ST. CROIX WATER MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION AND THE MIDDLE ST. CROIX RIVER WATERSHED MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION. The motion for adopting the foregoing Resolution was duly seconded by Member Jansen and upon roll being taken, the following voted via voice: Mike Snyder- absent Allen Schultz - aye Dana Staubus - absent John Jansen - aye Judy Bellairs - nay John McPherson - absent Anders Hansen - aye David Beaudet - aye Ron Nelson - nay Review And Comments Regarding Sunnyside Marina Reconfiguration Of The Marina The Middle St. Croix River Watershed Management Organization reviewed an application of Sunnyside Marina to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to reconfigure their marina. Discussion by Watershed Management Organization members indicated reconfiguring the marina does not affect surface water flows or increase surface water flows within the area. Consequently, members discussed tabling this item. Moved by Member Beaudet, seconded by Member Jansen, to table the request for review and comments by the Minnesota Department of Resources for Sunnyside Marina to reconfigure its marina docks. Voting in favor: Members Schultz, Hansen, Jansen, Beaudet, Bellairs, and Nelson. Voting against: None. Review the Bayport Estates Plat Ken Hartung stated the City has received a plat for Bayport Estates for Ronn Hechter and Carl Buechler to re-plat the area owned formerly by Donald McLuckie and property known as Hubb's Point. He noted Hubb's Point is at the very southern edge of the City of Bayport and is a peninsula that juts out into the St. Croix River. He noted Carl Buechler is proposing to plat Hubb's Point into three lots. The lots would consist of: 4 Middle Croix River Watershed Management Organization ° July 13, 2000 1) Parcel A which consists of 31, 572 square feet of which 14,650 square feet are above the 682' elevation level and can be used as a building pad area. 2) Parcel B has an area of 41,986 square feet of which 7,800 square feet are above the 682' elevation mark and can be used as a building pad area. 3) Parcel C consists of approximately 111,000 square feet of which 69,000 square feet will be reserved as a conservation area and 42,000 will be reserved as a non-conservation area. He indicated that based on this plat, two houses are proposed to be constructed in this area. He noted since this plat is jutting into the St. Croix River, he feels it would be appropriate for the Middle St. Croix Watershed Management Organization to have the Washington County Soil and Water Conservation District review it to make sure that the plat conforms with the Watershed Management Organization's water management plan. Moved by Member Beaudet, seconded by Member Nelson, to authorize expenditures for Gerry Wind of the Washington County Soil and Conservation District to review the Bayport Estates preliminary plat to determine its consistency with the Middle St. Croix River Watershed Management Organization's water management plan and to forward his comments regarding the Bayport Estates plat to Bayport City Administrator, Ken Hartung. Voting in favor: Members Schultz, Hansen, Jansen, Beaudet, Bellairs and Nelson. Voting against: None. SET NEXT MEETING DATE Moved by Member Beaudet, seconded by Member Jansen, to establish the next Middle St. Croix River Watershed Management Organization meeting for September 14, 2000 at Bayport City Hall Council Chambers at 7:00 p.m. Voting in favor: Members Schultz, Hansen, Jansen, Beaudet, Bellairs and Nelson. Voting against: None. ADJOURN Moved by Member Beaudet, seconded by Member Schultz, to adjourn the Middle St. Croix River Watershed Management Organization meeting. 5 Middle S�"Croix River • Watershed Management Organization July 13, 2000 Voting in favor: Members Schultz, Hansen, Jansen, Beaudet, Bellairs and Nelson. Voting against: None. The Middle St. Croix River Watershed Management Organization adjourned at 8:50 p.m. Respec i ull - .miffed, K- H. Hartu 40" // S ary 6 tide4GTOiv CO0 WASHINGTON COUNT James R.Schug OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION County Administrator GOVERNMENT CENTER Virginia Erdahl ,^— �° Deputy Administrator 'A.4;40110.1'740 14949 62ND STREET NORTH•P.O. BOX 6•STILLWATER,MINNESOTA 55082-0006 'ornf•p•o0ESgOffice 651-430-6000 Facsimile Machine 651-430-6017 PM 2 12000 TO: Mayors of Bayport, Oak Park Heights, Stillwater and Chair of Baytown Township FROM: Jane Harper Principal Planner axe* (.1,167 /.�•, DATE: August 16, 2000 RE: Water Governance Project Update Enlargement of Brown's Creek Watershed District I would like to let you know that in September, the Washington County Board will consider a petition to enlarge the Brown's Creek Watershed District to incorporate the north portion of the Middle St. Croix River WMO. Originally,this action was scheduled to occur in January 2001,as part of the consolidation process of the Brown's Creek and Carnelian Marine Watershed Districts. Recent discussions in the Water Governance Project implementation work groups have indicated that an earlier enlargement petition is a more appropriate approach for the following reasons: 1. Considering the Brown's Creek enlargement at the same time as the enlargement of the Valley Branch Watershed District addresses the Board of Water and Soil Resources concern about leaving a portion of the Middle St. Croix River Water Management Organization as an"orphan" area. 2. Enlarging the watershed districts before consolidating them will enable the watershed districts to levy over the entire area to fund the first year operations of the consolidated watershed district. As part of an enlarged watershed district, the entire area to be incorporated into the proposed new water unit would pay taxes to the watershed districts for an entire year before the consolidation. We feel this approach would be more effective. The Brown's Creek Enlargement Petition will contain the following recommendations: • That the boundaries of the Brown's Creek Watershed District be enlarged to include the north portion of the Middle St. Croix River Water Management Organization not • Anted on R•r/ded Paw EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION \.‘11 1 • • included in the Valley Branch enlargement petition(portions of Stillwater,Baytown, Bayport and Oak Park Heights). • That the number of managers be increased from 5 to 7, and that the 2 new members be chosen from the area to be added. • That the area to be added be guided and managed consistent with the current management plan of the water management organization until a comprehensive plan is written following the consolidation of the watershed districts. • That the name of the watershed district would be unchanged. • That administrative and related general services be funded by a district-wide ad valorem tax and that a broader range of funding options be considered to fund projects that are not provided on a district-wide basis. The North Unit Phasing Work Group will discuss the draft petition at its September 13 meeting. The County Board is expected to act on the petition following that meeting. I welcome any comments you might have regarding the petition and this plan of action. attachment: map of enlargement area c: City Administrators of Bayport, Oak Park Heights, and Stillwater Clerk of Baytown Township Klayton Eckles, Stillwater City Engineer Jim Schug, County Administrator Craig Leiser, Brown's Creek Watershed District President John McPherson, Middle St. Croix River WMO Chair M:\USERSW DMUMHARPE\WP\WA1\brpetitionmemo.wpd • ' Exhibit A Washington County Y Enlargement of Brown's Creek Watershed District i MAY TW P. ) ; V ' i . ' `4; : ' „.: ,'..,,. """,'„, 44;1 kt,,,,,..,-:, t,--", ' .1„,g 01,- .u.,„.4„.„. 1,44'4'7: t-,`�" i�t Unclaim ° f , ,. ' Area ,g � o� � ,,";''4,' 1 ,� , STI LLW ATER TW P. I . � '''`;;;r* :, , i ...r. , . ,,..,:4„,-,,..„.„.-, 3 3 e ,',". i: -,y,.x,-,; REE P'" °` ', -'41:--.' ' fi ts'g ., WILLS �b st l- 't, ,, ; . a'lg v* r", -- tea" ,�E .'T V �� STILLWATER z4104* - ' 1' PINE , t . — SPRINGS4..e„ ' 0TX � ,' ',4` OAK PARK �,+ �.F Ap s6J$�'� 'F, /. 4''''''? P" C �� � �� -,�� � HEIGHTS' NI A Ir IRT LAKE ELMO BAYTOW N TW P. 1: .__ 'tel t.4____, r.August 2000 0.5 0 0.5 1 Miles • BCWD Community Meeting, October 12, 2000 at Rutherford School The following comments are from the Rules (Regulation and Permits) breakout session facilitated by Brett Emmons, EOR: Issue: Questions/Comments: Education Don't ignore small cities/townships versus big developing cities. Don't gear up for large cities only. Agriculture/Animal Units(Feedlots) Enforcement "Stick Approach" How to make sure that the Rules are enforced. Incentives(versus enforcement) "Carrot Approach" Better for existing areas/land use. Maps for NRI/Wetlands Where and how will they be available for the public? Put the maps on a web site. Floodplain Maps Include in County GIS layers for the city/township/others use Buffers Voluntary approaches would also be good(e.g.stormwater ponds could be nicely landscaped,conservation easements,etc.) Coordination with the County's open space referendum/acquisition Will the District assist landowners on natural resource/wetland issues? The following comments are from the Education, Outreach & Stewardship breakout session facilitated by Camilla Correll, EOR: Issue: Questions/Comments: Target Audience Target civic groups,special interest groups,4-H etc.and get these groups to relay the message of stewardship and watershed management. Marketing Use images and pictures to convey message. Incorporate interactive techniques(e.g. annual watershed event)to involve and educate people. People retain 90 percent of what they hear if they participate vs. 10 percent if they are reading. Community Involvement Target the newsletters to people who live adjacent to sensitive natural resources. Get people involved at the level that they are interested in participating in a new activity(e.g.family programs,clean up program,cross-generational activities which teach younger generations what the community looked like 50 years ago). How to re-shape/change peoples values(e.g.fact sheets that the District can distribute at Co-op,grain stores,hardware stores, etc.). Establish a Goal Establish a goal and work towards this goal. Difficult to spread the environmental message too thin. Don't focus on the trout too much. Web Site An important resource for education and posting the Watershed Management Plan,the Rules,Newsletters,etc. • • The following comments are from the Groundwater Resources breakout session facilitated by Julie Westerlund, DNR: Issue: Questions/Comments: Goal Participants thought the goal should be revised as follows: To ensure the integrity of groundwater quality and quantity(they did not like the former phrase 'maintain the present'integrity... because it is difficult to determine the present condition and is it good enough or should it be improved?) Implementation Plan 1. In general,they thought that the implementation plan was good,but they suggested that the monitoring plan should be implemented right away -don't delay until 2004 because we may lose critical information. 2.Participants thought that A and B (H&H II and groundwater assessment)should be very high priority items and wanted to ensure that,there was cooperation with other agencies(e.g., county,municipalities)and that efforts were not duplicated. They also recognized that the changes in water governance should facilitate more comprehensive management of groundwater,which is a good thing. Groundwater Quality Participants very concerned about GW quality,especially in terms of drinking water.They mentioned nitrates,and they also pointed out that high quality groundwater is a critical component of maintaining a rural community. If water from private wells is not safe to drink,city water and sewer must be brought out,and with it comes big development. In general, the two participants were very interested in and enthusiastic about groundwater protection and felt it was critical that the BCWD take and active role in studying and protecting the area's groundwater resources. The following comments are from the Monitoring and Maintenance breakout session facilitated by Mark Doneux, SWCD: Issue: Questions/Comments: Goal• Overall goals appear to be met with objectives listed. Developing and integrated plan and the coordination,collection and compilation are the highest priority. Costs Costs seem to be in line with degree of importance. Can the costs of acquiring"public Data"be reduced? Timeline Project timing seems appropriate given the different tasks. Kismet Basin Project • Chronology of Events Date/Year Organization Action 1974 Washington CO/Grant Approved White Birch Acres 1985 Brown's Creek WMO WMO formed 1986 Mother Nature Water levels exceed the OHW and 100 Yr Flood September 18, 1985 Kismet Homeowners Application made to DNR for Outlet (application is later withdrawn) 1987-1988 Mother Nature Midwest drought lowers lake levels 1990-1995 Mother Nature Annual average rainfall exceeded each year (Additional year of rain falls during early 90's) 1995 Mother Nature Water levels again exceed OHW and 100 Yr floodplain. - Homes,roads, driveways, homes and utilities impacted. September 20, 1995 BC WMO WMO Declares Emergency under 103B.252 September 25, 1995 BC WMO Emergency meeting of WMO—Grant agrees to take on project (w/conditions) October 1995 Washington CO Conducted an assessment of well& septic systems October 1995 Kismet Basin Residents Petition Grant to undertake project, agree to assume costs October 20, 1995 Grant Requests BCWMO to investigate permanent solution January 4, 1996 BCWMO Requests dispute resolution from BWSR January 8, 1996 Kismet Basin Residents File Notice of Claim Summer 1996 BCWMO WMO Formally dissolves Summer 1996 Grant Requests Washington SWCD to initiate study for Kismet Basin outlet August 28,1996 BWSR Finds WMO "Non Implementing" Appoints Washington County as acting WMO January 14, 1997 County Formally accepts WMO responsibility April 1, 1997 Grant Petitions Washington County to take over Kismet Basin Project May 15, 1997 SWCD Completes Preliminary Design Report—Kismet Flood Control June 16, 1997 County Initiates Plan amendments to include Kismet Basin as aCIP July 17, 1997 County Petitions BWSR for Brown's Creek Watershed District October 22, 1997 BWSR Forms Brown's Creek Watershed District October 29, 1998 BWSR Approves BCWD Plan Amendments 1998 BCWD Receives grant to conduct Kismet Basin Feasibility Study e Middle St. Croix River Watershed Management Organization Agenda Thursday, July 13, 2000 Bayport City Hall 7:00 p.m. (. Approve May 11, 2000 Meeting Minutes (Attachment A) /2. Treasurer's Report A. Payment of Bills B. Audit Update �3. Old Business A. State of Minnesota Storm Sewer Project Update. Discuss Adopting a Resolution Approving an Agreement Between the City of Bayport and the Middle St. Croix River Watershed Management Organization for the City of Bayport to Manage and Act as Paying Agent for the State Storm Sewer Project // (Please see Memo 00-36) J4. New Business 5. Set Next Meeting Date 6. Adjourn dA, 2- 66, �� 7 11111 • MIDDLE ST. CROIX RIVER WATERSHED MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION MEETING MINUTES MAY 11, 2000 MEMBERS PRESENT: David Beaudet Oak Park Heights Judy Bellairs St.Mary's Point Anders Hanson Baytown Township John Jansen Lake St.Croix Beach John McPherson West Lakeland Township Ron Nelson Stillwater Meeting was called to order at 7:05 PM by Chair,John McPherson. MOTION WAS MADE by Hanson and Seconded by Jansen to approve the minutes of the March 9,2000 meeting. MOTION CARRIED TREASURER'S REPORT MOTION WAS MADE by John Jansen and SECONDED by Al Schultz to pay the bills.MOTION CARRIED. Insurance LMCIT @ $1050 Check#636 Insurance LMCIT @ $600 Check#637 Soil&Water @ $989 Check#638 STATE of MINNESOTA STORM SEWER UPDATE The legislature has approved$2.68 million for the project. Construction update to be given at the July 13,2000 meeting. MET COUNCIL MONITORONG of LAKE McKUSICK Update Provided WATER GOVERNANCE STUDY Administration costs are now being developed. The Middle St.Croix WMO administration costs per year are$3,500. With the new Northern and Middle units,the residents of the Middle St Croix will be paying between$27 to$37 for a home valued at$125,000. ELECTION of a NEW SECRETARY Discussion and decision for next meeting. MIDDLE ST.CROIX WATERSHED MAILING ADDRESS New address to be Middle St.Croix WMO,do Bayport City Hall,294 N.3rd Street, Bayport,MN 55003 MEETING ADJOURNED AT 8:15 PM. NEXT MEETING THURSDAY,JULY 13,2000—Bayport City Hall,7:00 PM A 0 • CITY OF BAYPORT OFFICE OF THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR MEMO NO. 00-36 July 6, 2000 MEMO TO: Middle St. Croix River Watershed Management Organization Members Mike Snyder, Afton Barbara Ronningen, Afton Allen Schultz, Bayport Anders Hansen,Baytown Township Dana Staubus, Lakeland Jim Gilles,Lakeland John Jansen, Lake St. Croix Beach David Beaudet, Oak Park Heights Judy Bellairs, St. Mary's point Ron Nelson, Stillwater John McPherson, West Lakeland Township Wendy Griffin, Wash. Cty. Soil and Water Conservation District Mark Doneux, Wash. Cty. Soil and Water Conservation District Gerry Wind, Wash. Cty. Soil and Water Conservation Di Jeff Davis, Short-Elliott-Hendrickson MEMO FROM: Ken Hartung, Bayport City Administra --� dr7:-V)77 IV SUBJECT: Discuss Adopting a Resolution Approving an A:joi menAlr een - City of Bayport and the Middle St. Croix River Watershed Management Organization BACKGROUND INFORMATION The 2000 Legislature adopted a law under Chapter 4078 which allocated$2.68 million to the City of Bayport for the Middle St. Croix River Watershed Management Organization for construction of Stage I of the storm sewer system extending from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Pond 82-310P (the Prison Pond) in Bayport through the Stillwater Prison grounds into the St. Croix River. The Minnesota Legislature also authorized spending the remaining funds allocated in 1998 of approximately$420.00 for use in construction of the storm sewer. I have included a copy of the law adopted by the Legislature and signed by Governor Jesse Ventura as Attachment A. The Minnesota law clearly grants $2.68 million to the City of Bayport for the Middle St. Croix River Watershed Management Organization for construction of the storm sewer system. However, I believe it would be prudent on the part of the Middle St. Croix River Watershed Management Organization and the City of Bayport to have a Joint Powers Agreement which specifies that the City of Bayport, on behalf of the Middle St. Croix River Watershed Management Organization will act as the project manager for the • S storm sewer project and that the City will serve as the paying agent for the distribution of state grants received for the project. Consequently, I am asking the Watershed Management Organization to adopt a Resolution approving an agreement between the Watershed Management Organization and the City of Bayport authorizing the City of Bayport to act as the project manager and paying agent for construction of the State of Minnesota storm sewer project. I have included a copy of an agreement which has been drafted by Bayport City Attorney, Jim Lammers, for Watershed Management Organization members' review as Attachment B1 and B2. RECOMMENDATION I recommend the Watershed Management Organization adopt the attached Resolution authorizing an agreement between the Middle St. Croix River Watershed Management Organization and the City of Bayport to facilitate the construction of the State of Minnesota storm sewer project. I have included a copy of the Resolution for Watershed Management Organization members'review as Attachments Cl and C2. The City of Bayport adopted the attached Resolution at its Council Meeting of July 3, 2000. 410 411 05/10/00 (REVISOR j RJS/EC CCRHF4078 1 Subd 8. Bayport 2 Storm Sewer 2,680,000 3 For a grant to the city of Bayport for 4 the Middle St. Croix River Watershed 5 Management organization for the , ; 6 construction of stage 1 of the sewer �/ 7 system extending from Minnesota ,// 8 department of natural resources pond i 9 82-310P (the prison pond) in Bayport 10 through the Stillwater prison grounds 11 to the St. Croix river. Funds 12 remaining from prior appropriations may 13 be used for construction. 14 Subd. 9. Asset Preservation 15 The unspent portion of an 16 appropriation, but not to exceed ten 17 percent of the appropriation, for a 18 project in this section that is 19 complete, is available for asset 20 preservation. Minnesota Statutes, 21 section 16A.642 applies from the date 22 of the original appropriation to the 23 unspent amount transferred. 24 Subd. 10. Per Diem Money for • 25 Capital Improvements 26 If the commissioner of corrections 27 contracts with other states, local 28 units of government, or the federal 29 government to rent beds in the Rush 30 City correctional facility under 31 Minnesota Statutes, section 243.51, 32 subdivision 1, to the extent possible, • 33 the commissioner shall charge a per 34 diem under the contract that is equal 35 to or greater than the per diem cost of 36 housing Minnesota inmates in the 37 facility. This per diem cost shall be 38 based on the assumption. that the 39 facility is at or near capacity. 40 Notwithstanding any laws to the 41 contrary, the commissioner may use the 42 per diem monies for capital 43 improvements 'recommended by the 44 governor. 1 45 Sec. 22. TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 46 Subdivision 1. To the commissioner of 47 trade and economic development or other 48 named agency for the purposes 49 specified in this section 51,382,000 50 Subd. 2. State Match for Federal Grants 12,893,000 . 51 To the public facilities authority: 52 (a) To match federal grants the 53 water pollutioncontrolrevolvingfund 54 under Minnesota Statutes, section 55 446A.07, for eligible projects in the 56 following locations and other locations 57 as determined by the authority: 58 Jordan, La Porte, Butterfield, St. Paul 59 South Highwood, Hibbing, Spring Lake 60 township, Red Wing, Rollingstone, 1 61 passel, Cannon Falls, St. Michael, i A ; , . Article 1 Section 22 33 i I I S • AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT made this day of 2000, byand "City"),between the CITY OF BAYPORT (hereinafter referred to as and the MIDDLE ST. CROIX RIVER WATERSHED MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION (hereinafter referred to as the "WMO"). WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the City has received a grant of Two Million Six Hundred Eighty Thousand Dollars ($2,680,000.00) from the State of Minnesota for the WMO for the construction of Stage 1 of the sewer system extending from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Pond 82-310P in Bayport, through the Stillwater Prison grounds to the St. Croix River (hereinafter referred to as the "Project"); and, WHEREAS, the parties hereto desire that the City act as the Project Manager and Paying Agent for the Project; and, WHEREAS, Minnesota Statute Chapter 471.59 sets forth the authority for the parties hereto to enter into this Agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual purposes herein contained, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows: 61.`C The City, on behalf of the WMO, has executed a Letter Agreement dated ate-29, 2000, which Agreement defines the scope of work and tentative schedule for the final design phase of the Project to be undertaken by SEH, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof. 2. The City, on behalf of the WMO, executed an Agreement with SEH dated June 15, 2000 to conduct water quality monitoring services associated with construction of the project. 3. The Letter Agreement described in Paragraph 1 and Paragraph 2 above represent the entire undertaking and Agreement between the City of Bayport on behalf of the WMO and SEH. 4. The WMO hereby confirms and agrees to the terms and conditions of the Letter Agreement referred to in Paragraphs 1 and 2 above. 5. It is understood and agreed that the City, on behalf of the WMO, will act as Project Manager for the Project, and that the City will serve as Paying Agent for the distribution of grant funds received for the Project. 51 Ii • 6. This Agreement may be extended or amended only by the written mutual agreement of both parties hereto. 7. It is understood and agreed that, except as specifically provided herein by the execution of this Agreement, neither party relinquishes any rights or powers possessed by it, and neither party is relieved of any responsibility, duty or obligation imposed upon it by law or regulation. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed by the duly authorized representatives on the day and year set forth by their signatures. CITY OF BAYPORT By: Date: Its Mayor By: Date: Its Administrator MIDDLE ST. CROIX RIVER WATERSHED MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION By: Date: Its By: Date: Its 2 i • • RESOLUTION NO. 00- EXTRACT OF THE MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE MIDDLE ST. CROIX RIVER WATERSHED MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA HELD JULY 13, 2000 Pursuant to due call and notice therefore, a regular meeting of the Middle St. Croix River Watershed Management Organization, Washington County, was duly held at Bayport City Hall, 294 North 3rd Street, Bayport, Minnesota, on July 13, 2000 at 7:00 p.m. The following members were present: The following members were absent: Member introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION OF THE MIDDLE ST. CROIX RIVER WATERSHED MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION, WASHINGTON COUNTY,MINNESOTA, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE MIDDLE ST. CROIX RIVER WATERSHED MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION AND THE CITY OF BAYPORT. WHEREAS: The City of Bayport has received a grant for$2.68 million from the State of Minnesota for the Middle St. Croix River Watershed Management Organization for construction of Stage I of the storm sewer system extending from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Pond 82- 310P in Bayport through the Stillwater Prison grounds to the St. Croix River; and, WHEREAS: The Middle St. Croix River Watershed Management Organization desires that the City of Bayport act as the project manager and paying agent for the State storm sewer project; and, WHEREAS: Minnesota Statute Chapter 471.59 sets forth the authority for the City of Bayport and the Middle St. Croix River Management Organization to agree to enter into a Joint Agreement for construction of the storm sewer. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: By the Middle St. Croix River Watershed Management Organization, Washington County, Minnesota, does hereby ordain as follows: 1. Approve an Agreement between the City of Bayport and the Middle St. Croix River Watershed Management Organization which specifies that the City of Bayport shall C , • • act as the project manager and paying agent for the construction of the State storm sewer project. 2. That the Middle St. Croix River Watershed Management Organization Chairman and Secretary are hereby authorized to sign said agreement. The motion for adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Member and upon roll call being taken thereon, the following voted via voice: Mike Snyder- Barbara Ronningen - Allen Schultz - Anders Hansen- Dana Staubus - Jim Gilles - John Jansen - David Beaudet- Judy Bellairs - Ron Nelson- John McPherson- Thereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted and signed by the Chairman and Secretary of the Middle St. Croix River Water Management Organization. Passed by the Middle St. Croix River Watershed Management Organization, Washington County, Minnesota on this 13th day of July, 20000. ATTEST: John McPherson David Beaudet Chairman Secretary I C • p2L .RouE0 JuN - 1998 CITY OF BAYPORT 7 1111111111.111111M#1 3rd Street Bayport, Minnesota 55003-1027 June 6, 2000 Phone: (651) 439-2530 Mr. Thomas M. Melena City Administrator City of Oak Park Heights 14168 Oak Park Blvd. PO Box 2007 Oak Park Heights, MN 55082 Dear Tom: Please find enclosed the following Fire Incident Summary Reports: 1) Fire Incident Summary Report for May 1, 2000 through May 31, 2000. 2) Fire Incident Summary Report for January 1, 2000 through May 31, 2000. Thank you for your patience while we took the time to generate a year to date report with the cor ect Oak Park Heights' addresses. Sincerely your-, of . .. . 1Kenn. City ' istrator KHH/Imk Enclosures • Bayport Fire Department • Fire Incident Summary Date greater than or equal to 05/01/2000 and Date less than or equal to 05/31/2000 and Township equal to "OPH" Incident Date Alarm Location Type of Situation 00-050201-00 05/02/2000 14:49:00 6071 N Paris Ave./OakPark Heights, MN 55082 32 Emergency Medical Call 00-050501-00 05/05/2000 09:04:00 15098 N 62nd St./OakPark Heights, MN 55082 43 Excessive Heat 00-050801-00 05/08/2000 02:50:00 5745 N Norwich Ave./OakPark Heights, MN 64 Vicinity Alarm 55082 00-050802-00 05/08/2000 07:55:00 14843 N 58th St./OakPark Heights, MN 55082 32 Emergency Medical Call 00-051301-00 05/13/2000 09:54:00 14493 N 60th St./OakPark Heights, MN 55082 10 Fire/Explosion 00-051401-00 05/14/2000 14:02:00 5880 N Omaha Ave./OakPark Heights, MN 32 Emergency Medical Call 55082 00-052002-00 05/20/2000 13:16:00 14520 N 60th St./OakPark Heights, MN 55082 32 Emergency Medical Call 00-052101-00 05/21/2000 16:01:00 4800 N Osgood Ave N./OakPark Heights, MN 32 Emergency Medical Call 55082 00-052301-00 05/21/2000 06:32:00 5712 N Norwich Ave./OakPark Heights, MN 64 Vicinity Alarm 55082 00-052302-00 05/23/2000 14:05:00 14843 N 60th St./OakPark Heights, MN 55082 32 Emergency Medical Call 00-052402-00 05/24/2000 18:53:00 6201 N St. Croix Trail/OakPark Heights, MN 32 Emergency Medical Call 55082 00-052601-00 05/26/2000 04:35:00 5585 N Ozark Ave./OakPark Heights, MN 32 Emergency Medical Call 55082 00-053001-00 05/30/2000 04:45:00 14830 N 58th St./OakPark Heights, MN 55082 32 Emergency Medical Call Total Incident Count 13 n A C#4. 06/05/2000 16:54 Page 1 Bayport Fire Department • • Fire Incident Summary Date greater than or equal to 01/01/2000 and Date less than or equal to 05/31/2000 and Township equal to "OPH" Incident Date Alarm Location Type of Situation 00-010100-00 01/01/2000 13:10:00 6061 N Osgood Ave N./OakPark Heights, MN 74 Unintentional False Call 55082 00-010202-00 01/02/2000 11:42:00 14890 N 57th St./OakPark Heights, MN 55082 32 Emergency Medical Cap 00-010301-00 01/03/2000 06:20:00 14830 N 58th St./OakPark Heights, MN 55082 32 Emergency Medical Cap 00-011701-00 01/17/2000 04:25:00 6111 N Paris Ave./OakPark Heights, MN 55082 32 Emergency Medical Calf' 00-012201-00 01/22/2000 12:10:00 14830 N 58th St./OakPark Heights, MN 55082 32 Emergency Medical Calf 00-012202-00 01/22/2000 17:25:00 5640 N Memorial Ave./Suite A/OakPark 15 Refuse Fire Heights, MN 55082 00-012401-00 01/24/2000 13:14:00 6060 N Oxboro Ave./OakPark Heights, MN 32 Emergency Medical Cay 55082 00-012702-00 01/27/2000 14:35:00 5541 N Oldfield Ave./OakPark.Heights, MN 43 Excessive Heat 55082 00-012802-00 01/28/2000 15:00:00 14830 N 58th St./OakPark Heights, MN 55082 32 Emergency Medical Ca)l/ 00-012901-00 01/29/2000 03:36:00 14830 N 58th St./OakPark Heights, MN 55082 32 Emergency Medical Calf 00-013101-00 01/31/2000 17:03:00 5701 N Stillwater Blvd./OakPark Heights, MN 32 Emergency Medical Call 55082 00-020101-00 02/01/2000 01:55:00 14830 N 58th St./OakPark Heights, MN 55082 32 Emergency Medical C ail 00-020102-00 02/01/2000 20:00:00 6060 N Oxboro Ave./OakPark Heights, MN 32 Emergency Medical Call 55082 00-020201-00 02/01/2000 13:54:00 5800 N Neal Ave./OakPark Heights, MN 55082 32 Emergency Medical Coif 00-020203-00 02/02/2000 18:45:00 N 58th St. & N Neal Ave./OakPark Heights, MN 30 Rescue Call 55082 00-020403-00 02/04/2000 20:17:00 Osgood Ave./OakPark Heights, MN 55082 32 Emergency Medical Cell 00-020501-00 02/05/2000 15:25:00 6343 N St. Croix Trail/OakPark Heights, MN 32 Emergency Medical call 55082 00-021102-00 02/11/2000 13:10:00 N Beach Road &N 62nd St./OakPark Heights, 30 Rescue Call MN 55082 00-021301-00 02/13/2000 13:13:00 5815 N Norell Ave./OakPark Heights, MN 32 Emergency Medical Cpe 55082 00-021503-00 02/15/2000 22:30:00 14843 N 60th St./OakPark Heights, MN 55082 71 Malicious/Mischievous False 00-022202-00 02/22/2000 09:25:00 N Norell Ave. & N HWY 36/OakPark Heights, 49 Hazardous Condition Standby MN 55082 00-022501-00 02/25/2000 07:43:00 14799 N 56th St./OakPark Heights, MN 55082 10 Fire/Explosion 00-022901-00 02/29/2000 07:25:00 14793 N Upper 56th St./OakPark Heights, MN 32 Emergency Medical C?i( 55082 00-022903-00 02/29/2000 18:17:00 14845 N 60th St./OakPark Heights, MN 55082 32 Emergency Medical C4 00-030603-00 03/06/2000 11:40:00 6060 N Oxboro Ave./OakPark Heights, MN 32 Emergency Medical Gill 55082 00-030702-00 03/07/2000 19:40:00 14168 N 57th St./OakPark Heights, MN 55082 13 Vehicle Fire 00-031101-00 03/11/2000 00:10:00 5861 N Oxboro Ave./OakPark Heights, MN 32 Emergency Medical Cf 55082 00-031402-00 03/14/2000 16:55:00 14738 N 60th St./OakPark Heights, MN 55082 41 Spill/Leak No Ignition 7)441 )19 P&SVfliff 06/06/2000 12:03 .) 611Page 1 • i • Bayport Fire Department • Fire Incident Summary Date greater than or equal to 01/01/2000 and Date less than or equal to 05/31/2000 and Township equal to "OPH" Incident Date Alarm Location Type of Situation 00-032001-00 03/20/2000 12:18:00 14608 N 60th St./OakPark Heights, MN 55082 32 Emergency Medical Call 00-032101-00 03/21/2000 14:10:00 N HWY 36 &N Stillwater Blvd./OakPark 30 Rescue Call Heights, MN 55082 00-032201-00 03/22/2000 18:15:00 15091 N 65th St./OakPark Heights, MN 55082 32 Emergency Medical Call 00-032401-00 03/24/2000 08:21:00 5883 N Oxboro Ave./OakPark Heights, MN 49 Hazardous Condition Standby 55082 00-032502-00 03/25/2000 15:15:00 6156 N Beach Road/OakPark Heights, MN 69 Good Intent Call 55082 00-032702-00 03/27/2000 15:12:00 14830 N 58th St./OakPark Heights, MN 55082 32 Emergency Medical Call 00-033101-00 03/31/2000 04:36:00 14241 N 56th St./OakPark Heights, MN 55082 32 Emergency Medical Call 00-033104-00 03/31/2000 13:40:00 5701 N Stillwater Blvd./OakPark Heights, MN 32 Emergency Medical Call 55082 00-040501-00 04/05/2000 16:13:00 14587 N 60th St./OakPark Heights, MN 55082 32 Emergency Medical Call 00-040502-00 04/05/2000 19:30:00 14545 N 60th St./OakPark Heights, MN 55082 14 Trees, Brush, Grass Fire 00-041601-00 04/16/2000 05:37:00 5861 N Oxboro Ave./OakPark Heights, MN 32 Emergency Medical Call 55082 00-041602-00 04/16/2000 11:06:00 5861 N Oxboro Ave./OakPark Heights, MN 32 Emergency Medical Call 55082 00-041603-00 04/16/2000 17:10:00 14843 N 60th St./OakPark Heights, MN 55082 64 Vicinity Alarm 00-041801-00 04/18/2000 07:25:00 6351 N St. Croix Trail/OakPark Heights, MN 32 Emergency Medical Call 55082 00-042202-00 04/22/2000 17:05:00 15506 N 59th St./OakPark Heights, MN 55082 32 Emergency Medical Call 00-043001-00 04/30/2000 00:14:00 14773 N 60th St./OakPark Heights, MN 55082 32 Emergency Medical Call 00-043002-00 04/30/2000 00:32:00 5815 N Norell Ave./OakPark Heights, MN 32 Emergency Medical Call 55082 00-050201-00 05/02/2000 14:49:00 6071 N Paris Ave./OakPark Heights, MN 55082 32 Emergency Medical Call 00-050501-00 05/05/2000 09:04:00 15098 N 62nd St./OakPark Heights, MN 55082 43 Excessive Heat 00-050801-00 05/08/2000 02:50:00 5745 N Norwich Ave./OakPark Heights, MN 64 Vicinity Alarm 55082 00-050802-00 05/08/2000 07:55:00 14843 N 58th St./OakPark Heights, MN 55082 32 Emergency Medical Call 00-051301-00 05/13/2000 09:54:00 14493 N 60th St./OakPark Heights, MN 55082 10 Fire/Explosion 00-051401-00 05/14/2000 14:02:00 5880 N Omaha Ave./OakPark Heights, MN 32 Emergency Medical Call 55082 00-052002-00 05/20/2000 13:16:00 14520 N 60th St./OakPark Heights, MN 55082 32 Emergency Medical Call 00-052101-00 05/21/2000 16:01:00 4800 N Osgood Ave N./OakPark Heights, MN 32 Emergency Medical Call 55082 00-052301-00 05/21/2000 06:32:00 5712 N Norwich Ave./OakPark Heights, MN 64 Vicinity Alarm 55082 00-052302-00 05/23/2000 14:05:00 14843 N 60th St./OakPark Heights, MN 55082 32 Emergency Medical Call 00-052402-00 05/24/2000 18:53:00 6201 N St. Croix Trail/OakPark Heights, MN 32 Emergency Medical Call 55082 00-052601-00 05/26/2000 04:35:00 5585 N Ozark Ave./OakPark Heights, MN 32 Emergency Medical Call v. 06/06/2000 12:03 Page 2 of • Bayport Fire Department • ` Fire Incident Summary Date greater than or equal to 01/01/2000 and Date less than or equal to 05/31/2000 and Township equal to "OPH" Incident Date Alarm Location Type of Situation 55082 00-053001-00 05/30/2000 04:45:00 14830 N 58th St./OakPark Heights, MN 55082 32 Emergency Medical Call Total Incident Count 58 06/06/2000 12:03 Page 3 • • ]kprrtaoeot of Yq"rd Rmou�+INNESOTA QUEST FOR REVIEW AND COMMENTS Division of ' atoms MINNESOTA DNR PERMIT APPLICATION NUMBER: 79-6220 DATE OF REQUEST: 9 v A T S a (Note: Comments on this application are Due 30 days from receipt of this notice. Return Comments to:DNR-Division of Waters,Metro Region,1200 Warner Road,St.Paul,MN 55106.) FROM: Molly Shodeen PHONE: (651) 772-7910 TO: ❑ City/County Oak Park Heights. o Watershed Authority Middle St. Croix o Cons.District(SWCD) Washington County SWCD ❑ Corps of Engineers Dan Seemon ❑ DNR Wildlife Bob Welsh O DNR Fisheries Dave Zappetillo ❑ DNR Eco.Services Wayne Barstad ❑ Steve Johnson,Waters Buck Malick, BAC PROPOSAL INFORMATION Applicant: Sunnyside Marina Protected Water: Lake St.Croix DNR ID#: 82-1 P County: Washington Project Description: Sunnyside Marina would like to re-configure the marina. Currently their permitted number of watercraft includes both slips and tie-alongs. They wish to convert the tie-alongs to slips within the existing "footprint"of the marina, and attach wave attenuators to the'T"dock sections. The total mooring number won't increase nor will the footprint. They are also proposing some shoreline excavation and stabilization indicated on the attached drawing. The excavation will not be done until 2001, and plans and specs are not yet completed. We are not viewing this proposal as an expansion since they are not increasing mooring numbers or water surface coverage. COMMENTS ON PROPOSAL Comments on Project by Reviewer(attach separate sheet if needed): Recommendation of Reviewer: Name of Reviewer: Title: Date: NA-02620-01 LOCAL.ATE - FEDERAL WATER RESOURCE PROJECT NOTIFICATION / APIIIkTION FORM U'se this form to notify/apply to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, and your Local Government Unit of a proposed water/wetland project or work which may fall within their jurisdiction. These agencies should advise you of their jurisdiction or permit requirements within 45 days. Some LGU's may also require submission of their own application forms. Fill out this form completely and mail a copy, with plans, maps, etc. to each of the agencies listed on the reverse of the form. Keep a copy for your records. YOU MUST OBTAIN ALL REQUIRED AUTHORIZATIONS BEFORE BEGINNING WORK. AGENCY USE ONLY: LGU NUMBER: MDNR NUMBER: CORPS NUMBER: I. Applicant's Name (Last, First, M.I.) Authorized Agent, if any Area Code, Telephone Sunnyside Marina Leonard Kremer (952) 832-2781 Address (Street, RFD, Box Number, City, State, Zip Code) 6413 St. Croix Trail North Stillwater, Minnesota 55082 II. Location of proposed project(attach drawing showing how to get to site) COUNTY QUARTER SECTION(s) SECTIONS(s) No. TOWNSHIP(s) No. RANGE(s) No. Lot, Block, Subdivision Washington 34 T3ON R2OW Govt Lot 3 FIRE No., BOX No., OR PROJECT ADDRESS NAME OF WATERBODY AFFECTED and NUMBER (IF KNOWN) ��51b 17191,7 , 6413 St. Croix Trail North St. Croix River (82-1) �� <,.••� III. ESTIMATED PROJECT COST: S 1.7 million LENGTH OF SHORE AFFECTED (in feet): 450 feet '73 MAY20/�n r„ IV. VOLUME OF FILL OR EXCAVATION (Cubic Yards): (NOTE: You mays' tituritter 17s) , AREA FILLED OR EXCAVATED IS 5500 CY Acres, OR Square Feet ap C.t CCDDDDDD Keaton A{ .,:r V. TYPE OF WORK AND AREA (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY): 0 AccEss PATH 0 BRIDGE 0 CULVERT • 0 CONSTRUCT 0 DRAIN i7 EXCAVATE ® SANDMAN 0 RIPRAP 0 SANDAN ; A ,ii}" 0 FILL 0 REMOVE ® REPAIR I :i.."- ❑ LAKE gl SHORELINE 0 WATERWAY ■ TT LAND OTHER (DESCRIBE): WETLAND TYPE(S) AND ACREAGE(S)PROPOSED TO BE FILLED/DRAINED: Attach applicable drawings, plans, and ASCS crop photos. Include a description of any proposed compensatory mitigation. Important: Identify any disposal and borrow areas. Describe the work below: how it would be done; what equipment would be used. VI. PROJECT PURPOSE (why is this project needed—what benefits will it provide?): Replace aging pier and slips with new structurally sound and adequately anchored piers and slips. Wave attenuation plates will be added to piers. VII. ALTERNATIVES (describe any other sites or methods that could be used to achieve the purpose of your project while avoiding or minimizing wetland/water impacts: Attach additional sheets, if needed). Piers, docks and slips will be reoriented but the existing marina footprint of 622,247 sq.ft. will not be increased. Wave attenuation added to piers will reduce shoreline erosion. VIII. DATES: Proposed start of activity: Proposed completion: • September 1, 2000 May 30, 2004 (see attached schedule) (Identify any completed work on an attached drawing) IX. ADJOINING PROPERTY OWNERS (Attach list if more than two) Name See attached list Address City State Zip X. PERMITS have been received tenter an R) or already applied for (enter an A)from: X DNR x ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS _COUNTY TOWN/CITY _WATERSHED DISTRICT _MN POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY DNR permit #79-6220 Has an archaeological survey of the project site been done? no If so, by whom: I hereby notify the recipients of this form of the project proposed herein and request that I be advised of any permits or other determinations concerning this project that I must obtain. I understand that proceeding with work before all required authorizations are obtained may subject me to Federal, State, and/or local .- istrative, civil and/or criminal penalties. Adoor ,,, �, / , 4�i /� DATE: 5/15/2000 .,r ignatu e of Perso ''pk-ring Project or Agent <<< PLEASE CAREFULLY READ AND COMPLETE BACK OF FORM>>> • Line VIII. Sunnyside Marina, Construction Schedule Pier 2 September 1, 2000 Guest Dock September 1, 2001 Dock N September 1, 2001 Dock M September 1, 2001 Excavation of rubble breakwater and shoreline vicinity Dock M September 1, 20011 Gas Dock September 1, 2002 Pier 3 September 1, 2003 Pier 4 September 1, 2003 Pier 5 September 1, 2004 Pier 6 September 1, 2004 Shoreline excavation vicinity of Pier 6 September 1, 20042 Modification existing Pier 1 September 1, 2005 1181414 } cw, MPS 2pp0 'itos \ itosp� 1 Detailed excavation plans and shoreline protection plan for excavation of rubble mound in vicinity of Dock M will be submitted in May 2001. 2 Detailed excavation and shoreline protection plan for excavation of shoreline in vicinity of Pier 6 will be submitted in May 2004. 4 ::ODMA\PCDOCS\DOCS\216698U 0 Y z 3 0 Z z OD U I W r La'tol 2 ce PI r r5 < est's��s k4 o ,5 � +fes • �,' `i P4 tI• NNt0 If1tMN t p. 02 :--asgrO q.0 n a' . N G Z ig 8 Z nS- g�3R Ng ag 1 < . 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I W , ..., .„,.. \ ........---- 1 .....• z . 1 1 • 1 t rm., eou/cl/en ou'eot *me t-egel\leractbr l We ,g, . • • CITY OF BAYPORT OFFICE OF THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR MEMO NO. 00-27 May 17,2000 MEMO TO: Middle St. Croix River Watershed Management Organization Members Mike Snyder, Afton Barb Ronningen,Afton Allen Schultz,Bayport Anders Hansen,Baytown Dana Staubus,Lakeland ✓" �'"` Jim Gilles,Lakeland .John Jansen, Lake St. Croix Beach David Beaudet, Oak Park Heights • Judy Bellairs, St.Mary's Point L- Ron Nelson, Stillwater John McPherson, West Lakeland Township 1/ Wendy Griffin, Wash. Cty. Soil and Water Conservation District Mark Doneux, Wash. Cty. Soil and Water Conservati• , District Gerry Wind, Wash. Cty. Soil and Water Conservation II istrict Jeff Davis,Engineer, SEH MEMO FROM: Ken Hartung,Bayport City Administrat• --! '"jJ1"./!1 SUBJECT: State of Minnesota Appropriation of$2.68 milli, . for S . Bayport/State Prison Pond Storm Sewer Project ge •f th= $2.68 Million Approved by State The State of Minnesota 2000 Legislative Session has ended. Now I can say with certainty that the Minnesota Legislature and Governor Ventura signed a Minnesota State Bond Bill which included$2.68 million for Stage One of the Bayport/State of Minnesota Storm Sewer Project. Funds associated with the approved bonding bill should be available to the City of Bayport for the Middle St. Croix River Watershed Management Organization some time by July 1, 2000. I have included a copy of the State approved bond bill related to the State Storm Sewer as Attachment A. However,just because the money is made available doesn't mean the City of Bayport will be able to get it. If you remember in 1998 when the Watershed group received$650,000.00 from the State of Minnesota,it required the City of Bayport to enter into a 27-page agreement with the State of Minnesota. Prior to the City being able to enter into that agreement, it was necessary for the City to provide extensive • documennon about the financial position of the City to the Minnesota Public Facilities Authority, Department of Trade and Economic Development. I am anticipating the same process for the appropriation of$2.68 million. I will keep you posted regarding the progress on this issue. Stage One of the Bayport/State Prison Pond Storm Sewer Project funded by the $2.68 million from the State of Minnesota will involve constructing a new storm sewer from the Minnesota Correctional Facility to the St. Croix River. Stage Two,which we are hoping to receive funding from the State of Minnesota in the 2001 Legislature will involve connecting the DNR/Prison pond to the new constructed storm sewer. I am anticipating that will cost between$450,000 and$550,000. The Middle St. Croix River Watershed Management Organization and the City of Bayport received a great deal of help from Senator Gary Laidig and Representative Mark Holsten, along with Ed Cain of Legislative Associates,Inc. The three of them worked very hard as advocates for the Middle St. Croix River Watershed Management Organization and the City of Bayport to secure funding for this project. I will be sending formal thank you letters to both Senator Laidig and Representative Holsten for their help. I have included Ed Cain of Legislative Associates'2000 Legislative Final Report as Attachments B1 and B2. Required Water Quality Testing of NSP Pond Stage Two of the State Storm Sewer Project will connect the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources'Prison pond to the new State storm sewer. We hope to begin Stage Two construction in the year 2001 or 2002. The feasibility study listed two Stage Two options for providing a connection to the State's storm sewer. Those options are: 1) Run a pipe from the DNR/Prison pond to the NSP pond dumping water from the DNR/Prison pond into the NSP pond. The water would then be taken from the NSP pond through a storm sewer connecting to the new State storm sewer constructed directly north of the Minnesota Correctional Facility. 2) Construct a storm sewer pipe from the DNR/Prison pond underneath the NSP pond connecting to the newly constructed State storm sewer located directly north of the Minnesota Correctional Facility. The least expensive method of providing a connection from the DNR/Prison pond to the newly constructed State storm sewer is to drain water off of the Prison pond into the NSP pond and convey water from the NSP pond to the newly constructed State storm sewer. However, the NSP pond was a former slag site for coal burning remnants at the Allen S. King Plant. The coal slag was removed from the area in 1996. However, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has indicated because slag was stored on the site, there may be heavy metal contaminants present in the NSP pond. Consequently, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has indicated that the Watershed Management Organization will have to conduct three water sample tests per year for the next two years • to determine if there are any heavy metals present in the NSP pond. If heavy metals are present above the threshold level, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency will not allow water to be drawn off the NSP pond into the St. Croix River. Consequently, if the samples indicate a pollutant, the storm water drainage option for the DNR/Prison pond will be to construct a storm sewer pipe beginning at the DNR/Prison pond underneath the NSP pond and ultimately connecting to the new storm sewer constructed north of the Minnesota Correctional Facility. I have authorized Jeff Davis of SEH to begin the water sampling process to ensure the MPCA has the data that they are requiring of the Middle St. Croix Watershed Management Organization. Mr. Davis will be forwarding a letter to me indicating the cost of the sampling activity. I will be forwarding the letter on to the Middle St. Croix River Watershed Management Organization at your next meeting. The cost of sampling water from the NSP pond will be paid from the State of Minnesota appropriation for construction of the State storm sewer. Estimate for Plans and Specifications for Stage One of the Bayport/State Prison Pond Storm Sewer Project I have instructed Jeff Davis of Short-Elliott-Hendrickson to prepare a cost estimate document for the preparation of plans and specifications for Stage One of the Bayport/State of Minnesota Storm Sewer Project. I am anticipating Jeff to have a cost • estimate document ready to present at the next Middle St. Croix River Water Management Organization meeting. However, it appears at this time, the Middle St. Croix River Water Management Organization will not have to formally approve a contract with SEH because State of Minnesota law allocating the$2.68 million was stated that it was to be a grant to the City of Bayport for the Middle St. Croix River Water Management Organization. Consequently, it appears as though the City of Bayport will need to approve the contract with SEH. However, I am recommending the City not approve any contract with SEH until the Middle St. Croix River Watershed Management Organization has had an opportunity to review it and make a recommendation regarding the contract to the City of Bayport. I will keep members of the Middle St. Croix River Watershed Management Organization updated on progress related to this issue. IIIIII 05/10/00 • [REVISOR ] RJS/EC CCREF4078 1 Subd 8. Bayport • 2 Storm Sewer 3 For a grant to the cit 2,680,000 0 4 the Middle St. Croix River Watershed 5 Management organization for the 6 construction of stage 1 of the sewer 7. system extending from Minnesota 8 department of natural resources pond 9 82-310P (the prison pond) in Bayport 10 through the Stillwater prison grounds 11 to the St. Croix river. Funds 12 remaining from prior appropriations may 13 be used for construction. • 14 Subd. 9. Asset Preservation 15 The unspent portion of an ."° 16 appropriation, but not to exceed ten 17percent of the appropriation., for a 18 project in this section that is 19 complete, is available for asset • preservation. Minnesota Statutes, 21 section 16A.642 applies from the date 22 of the original appropriation to the 23 unspent amount transferred. • 24 Subd. 10. Per Diem Money for 25 Capital Improvements 26 If the commissioner of corrections• ,<. 27 contracts with other states, local 28 units of government, or the federal 29 government to rent beds in the Rush 30 City correctional facility under 31 Minnesota Statutes, section 243.51, 32 subdivision 1, to the extent possible, 33 the commissioner shall charge a per • 34 diem under the contract that is equal • 35 to or greater than the per diem cost of 36 housing Minnesota inmates in the 37 facility. This per diem cost shall be 38 based on the assumption. that the 39 facility is at or near capacity. 40 Notwithstanding any laws to the --41 contrary, the commissioner may use the 42 per diem monies for capital 43 improvements recommended by the 44 governor. • 45 Sec. 22. TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 46 Subdivision 1. To the commissioner of • 47 trade and economic development or other 48 named agency for the purposes - . 49 specified in this section • 51,382,000 50 Subd. 2. State Match for Federal Grants 12,893,000 . 51 To the public facilities authority: 52 (a) To match federal grants to the • 53 water pollution control revolving fund 54 under Minnesota Statutes, section 55 446A.07, for eligible projects in the 56 following locations and other locations 57 as determined by the authority: 58 Jordan, La Porte, Butterfield, St. Paul 59 South Righwood, Ribbing, Spring Lake 60 township, Red Wing, Rollingstone, 61 Dassel, Cannon Falls, St. Michael, • A Article 1 Section 22 33 . i • LEGISLATIVE ASSOCIATES, INC. w_Aam ,TQN QEacF• 1101 30th Street,Suite 500 mus2tEsOTA FFTc'F- Washington,D.C.20007 P.O.Box 2131 (202)623-4356 Stillwater,MN 55082 Fax(202)625 4363 (651)439-7681 Fax( 19-7319_ May 11, 2000 To: Ken Hartung, Administrator MSCWMO Jeff Davis, SEH From: Ed Cain, LAI Subject: 2000 Legislative Session Final Report Congratulations to all of usl The Legislature appropriated $2.68 million for Stage 1 of the Bayport/State Prison Storm Sewer project. These funds should be available to the Middle St. Croix WMO by July 1, 2000. We got the amount designated in the House bill rather than a compromise between the House and the Senate bill which allocated only$400,000 for the project Working with Ken and Jeff we were able to divide the work into two Stages. Stage 1 of • the project includes all of the work from the prison to the St. Croix River. This is y far the largest segment of the project, and is estimated to cost about$2.8 million. The plans and specifications should be completed by about December. This will permit the construction bidding to occur during the Winter for an early Spring start, and thus, give us the opportunity for receiving the best bids. The second issue of concern was the language. The House bill did not divide the project into two stages, and stated that this was the final appropriation for the project. The Senate language was better, but did not give us any flexibility for the use of the remaining $450,000 received by the WMO in the 1998 Legislative Session. I prepared language and gave it to the Chairman and the Staff Counsel after the Conference Committee adjourned. The Committee Report used my suggestion, word for word. This gives us the flexibility to use the funds for either preconstruction costs, or for construction. About half of the remaining $450,000 could be used for plans and specs, and the remainder can be used for the $120,000 deficit between the $2.68 million allocation and the $2.8 million costs for Stage 1. Stage 2 will primarily be work around the Prison Pond. I understand there is still some testing of the NSP Pond water quality which will determine whether we go through or under the NSP Pond. With the plans and specs complete this December, we should know with some accuracy what will be needed to finish the work with the Legislature next year. • . . There is one remaining cloud before we get too excited. The Governor has the authority to make line item vetoes in the bonding bill. While his staff was willing to go along with partial funding, they wanted to have some local commitment (mainly to save face because they originally disapproved the project calling it a local concern.) I prepared a document with Ken's help which delineated $450,000 that has been expended by local jurisdictions, trying to ameliorate the problem. I think that is more than sufficient local contribution, but I am not sure the Governor has been convinced. After several situations when the Governor spoke "with forked tongue,"theislature reserved a day next Wednesday to look at bills and items that the Governor ha vetoed and have a chance to override his veto. I sincerely hope this is not necessary, but you never know. Again, thank you for the opportunity to work with all of you this Session. I would be remiss not to mention the excellent work and strong support we received from Senator Laidig and Representative Holsten. They both took an active part, testifying, talking with Committee chairmen, and staying on top of the work throughout the Session. They are both great to work with. Call if you have any questions. I would be delighted to meet with you at your next meeting if it is your pleasure. Es 05/10/00 [REVISOR ) RJS/EC•CRHF4078 This confe ence committee report was dra, - ' and approv- by th- Revis• '- Office 1 Date " i)' 1 CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT ON H.F. NO. 4078 2 A bill for an act 3 relating to capital improvements; authorizing spending 4 to acquire and to better public land and buildings and 5 other public improvements of a capital nature with 6 certain conditions and directions; establishing the 7 Red River State Recreation Area and the Mill Towns 8 Trail; establishing a working group on effects of 9 increased activity in the DM&E railroad corridor; 10 providing for certain surcharge forgiveness for a time 11 for Gillette Children' s Hospital, with certain 12 conditions; authorizing the sale of state bonds; 13 appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, 14 sections 85.015, by adding a subdivision; 136F.36, 15 subdivisions 1, 3, and by adding a subdivision; 16 1361.60, by adding a subdivision; and 136F.64, 17 subdivision 1; Minnesota Statutes 1999 Supplement, 18 sections 119A.45; and 124D.88, subdivision 3; Laws 19 1998, chapter 404, sections 3, subdivision 24; 5, 20 subdivision 11, as amended; 7, subdivision 23, as 21 amended; and 23, subdivision 13; proposing coding for 22 new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 240A. - 23 May 9, 2000 24 The Honorable Steve Sviggum 25 Speaker of the House of Representatives 26 27 The Honorable Allan H. Spear 28 President of the Senate 29 05/10/00 ! [REVISOR ] RJS/EC COF4078 1 Subd 8. Bayport 2 Storm Sewer 2,680,000 3 For a grant to the city of Bayport for 4 the Middle St. Croix River Watershed 5 Management organization for the 6 construction of stage 1 of the sewer 7 system extending from Minnesota 8 department of natural resources pond 9 82-310P (the prison pond) in Bayport 10 through the Stillwater prison grounds 11 to the St. Croix river. Funds 12 remaining from prior appropriations may 13 be used for construction. 14 Subd. 9. Asset Preservation • 15 The unspent'portion of an 16 appropriation, but not to exceed ten 17 percent of the appropriation, for a 18 project in this section that is 19 complete, is available for asset 20 preservation. Minnesota Statutes, 21 section 16A.642 applies from the date 22 of the original appropriation to the 23 unspent amount transferred. 24 Subd. 10. Per Diem Money for 25 Capital Improvements • 26 If the commissioner of corrections 27 contracts with other states, local 28 units of government, or the federal 29 government to rent beds in the Rush 30 City correctional facility under 31 Minnesota Statutes, section 243.51, • 32 subdivision 1, to the extent possible, 33 the commissioner shall charge a per 34 diem under the contract that is equal 35 to or greater than the per diem' cost of 36 housing Minnesota inmates in the 37 facility. This per diem cost shall be 38 based on the assumption that the 39 facility is at or near capacity. 40 Notwithstanding any laws to the 41 contrary, the commissioner may use the 42 per diem monies for capital 43 improvements recommended by the 44 governor. 45 Sec. 22. TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 46 Subdivision 1. To the commissioner of 47 trade and economic development or other 48 named agency for the purposes 49 specified in this section 51,382,000 50 Subd. 2. State Match for Federal Grants 12,893,000 7 • • CITY OF BAYPORT OFFICE OF THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR MEMO NO. 00-27 May 17, 2000 MEMO TO: Middle St. Croix River Watershed Management Organisation Members Mike Snyder, Afton Barb Ronningen, Afton Allen Schultz,Bayport • Anders Hansen, Baytown Dana Staubus, Lakeland Jim Gilles,Lakeland John Jansen, Lake St. Croix Beach David Beaudet, Oak Park Heights Judy Bellairs, St. Mary's Point Ron Nelson, Stillwater John McPherson, West Lakeland Township Wendy Griffin, Wash. Cty. Soil and Water Conservation District Mark Doneux, Wash. Cty. Soil and Water Conservatio District Gerry Wind, Wash. Cty. Soil and Water Conservation -Iistrict Jeff Davis, Engineer, SEH MEMO FROM: Ken Hartung,Bayport City Administrat. / %�� r' ft SUBJECT: State of Minnesota Appropriation of$2.68 milli , for S age .f th= Bayport/State Prison Pond Storm Sewer Project $2.68 Million Approved by State The State of Minnesota 2000 Legislative Session has ended. Now I can say with certainty that the Minnesota Legislature and Governor Ventura signed a Minnesota State Bond Bill which included $2.68 million for Stage One of the Bayport/State of Minnesota Storm Sewer Project. Funds associated with the approved bonding bill should be available to the City of Bayport for the Middle St. Croix River Watershed Management Organization some time by July 1, 2000. I have included a copy of the State approved bond bill related to the State Storm Sewer as Attachment A. However,just because the money is made available doesn't mean the City of Bayport will be able to get it. If you remember in 1998 when the Watershed group received $650,000.00 from the State of Minnesota, it required the City of Bayport to enter into a 27-page agreement with the State of Minnesota. Prior to the City being able to enter into that agreement, it was necessary for the City to provide extensive 4 • • documentation about the financial position of the City to the Minnesota Public Facilities Authority, Department of Trade and Economic Development. I am anticipating the same process for the appropriation of$2.68 million. I will keep you posted regarding the progress on this issue. Stage One of the Bayport/State Prison Pond Storm Sewer Project funded by the $2.68 million from the State of Minnesota will involve constructing a new storm sewer from the Minnesota Correctional Facility to the St. Croix River. Stage Two,which we are hoping to receive funding from the State of Minnesota in the 2001 Legislature will involve connecting the DNR/Prison pond to the new constructed storm sewer. I am anticipating that will cost between$450,000 and $550,000. The Middle St. Croix River Watershed Management Organization and the City of Bayport received a great deal of help from Senator Gary Laidig and Representative Mark Holsten, along with Ed Cain of Legislative Associates, Inc. The three of them worked very hard as advocates for the Middle St. Croix River Watershed Management Organization and the City of Bayport to secure funding for this project. I will be sending formal thank you letters to both Senator Laidig and Representative Holsten for their help. I have included Ed Cain of Legislative Associates' 2000 Legislative Final Report as Attachments B1 and B2. Required Water Quality Testing of NSP Pond Stage Two of the State Storm Sewer Project will connect the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources'Prison pond to the new State storm sewer. We hope to begin Stage Two construction in the year 2001 or 2002. The feasibility study listed two Stage Two options for providing a connection to the State's storm sewer. Those options are: 1) Run a pipe from the DNR/Prison pond to the NSP pond dumping water from the DNR/Prison pond into the NSP pond. The water would then be taken from the NSP pond through a storm sewer connecting to the new State storm sewer constructed directly north of the Minnesota Correctional Facility. 2) Construct a storm sewer pipe from the DNR/Prison pond underneath the NSP pond connecting to the newly constructed State storm sewer located directly north of the Minnesota Correctional Facility. The least expensive method of providing a connection from the DNR/Prison pond to the newly constructed State storm sewer is to drain water off of the Prison pond into the NSP pond and convey water from the NSP pond to the newly constructed State storm sewer. However, the NSP pond was a former slag site for coal burning remnants at the Allen S. King Plant. The coal slag was removed from the area in 1996. However, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has indicated because slag was stored on the site, there may be heavy metal contaminants present in the NSP pond. Consequently, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has indicated that the Watershed Management Organization will have to conduct three water sample tests per year for the next two years • O to determine if there are any heavy metals present in the NSP pond. If heavy metals are present above the threshold level, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency will not allow water to be drawn off the NSP pond into the St. Croix River. Consequently, if the samples indicate a pollutant, the storm water drainage option for the DNR/Prison pond will be to construct a storm sewer pipe beginning at the DNR/Prison pond underneath the NSP pond and ultimately connecting to the new storm sewer constructed north of the Minnesota Correctional Facility. I have authorized Jeff Davis of SEH to begin the water sampling process to ensure the MPCA has the data that they are requiring of the Middle St. Croix Watershed Management Organization. Mr. Davis will be forwarding a letter to me indicating the cost of the sampling activity. I will be forwarding the letter on to the Middle St. Croix River Watershed Management Organization at your next meeting. The cost of sampling water from the NSP pond will be paid from the State of Minnesota appropriation for construction of the State storm sewer. Estimate for Plans and Specifications for Stage One of the Bayport/State Prison Pond Storm Sewer Project I have instructed Jeff Davis of Short-Elliott-Hendrickson to prepare a cost estimate document for the preparation of plans and specifications for Stage One of the Bayport/State of Minnesota Storm Sewer Project. I am anticipating Jeff to have a cost estimate document ready to present at the next Middle St. Croix River Water Management Organization meeting. However, it appears at this time, the Middle St. Croix River Water Management Organization will not have to formally approve a contract with SEH because State of Minnesota law allocating the $2.68 million was stated that it was to be a grant to the City of Bayport for the Middle St. Croix River Water Management Organization. Consequently, it appears as though the City of Bayport will need to approve the contract with SEH. However, I am recommending the City not approve any contract with SEH until the Middle St. Croix River Watershed Management Organization has had an opportunity to review it and make a recommendation regarding the contract to the City of Bayport. I will keep members of the Middle St. Croix River Watershed Management Organization updated on progress related to this issue. 4111 1110 • 05/10/00 [REVISOR ] RJS/EC CCRHF4078 1 Subd 8. Bayport 2 Storm Sewer 2,680,000 3 For a grant to the city of Bayport for 9 4 the Middle St. Croix River Watershed 5 Management organization for the 6 construction of stage 1 of the sewer 7. system extending from Minnesota 8 department of natural resources pond 9 82-310P (the prison pond) in Bayport 10 through the Stillwater prison grounds 11 to the St. Croix river. Funds 12 remaining from prior appropriations may 13 be used for construction. 14 Subd. 9. Asset Preservation • 15 The unspent portion of An • 16 appropriation, but not to exceed ten 17 percent of the appropriation, for a 18 project in this section that is 19 complete, is available for asset 20 preservation. Minnesota Statutes, 21 section 16A.642 applies from the date 22 of the original appropriation to the 23 unspent amount transferred. • 24 Subd. 10. Per Diem Money for • 25 Capital Improvements • 26 If the commissioner of corrections 27 contracts with other states, local 28 units of government, or the federal 29 government to rent beds in the Rush 30 City correctional facility under 31 Minnesota Statutes, section 243.51, 32 subdivision 1, to the extent possible, 33 the commissioner shall charge a per • 34 diem under the contract that is equal 35 to or greater than the per diem cost of 36 housing Minnesota inmates in the 37 facility. This per diem cost shall be 38 based on the assumption. that the 39 facility is at or near capacity. 40 Notwithstanding any laws to the --41 contrary, the commissioner may use the 42 per diem monies for capital 43 improvements recommended by the 44 governor. 45 Sec. 22. TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 46 Subdivision 1. To the commissioner of 47 trade and economic development or other 48 named agency for the purposes • 49 specified in this section 51,382,000 • 50 Subd. 2. State Match for Federal Grants 12,893,000 . 51 To the public facilities authority: • 52 (a) To match federal grants to the 53 water pollution control revolving fund 54 under Minnesota Statutes, section 55 446A.07, for eligible projects in the 56 following locations and other locations 57 as determined by the authority: 58 Jordan, La Porte, Butterfield, St, Paul 59 South Highwood, Hibbing, Spring Lake 60 township, Red Wing, Rollingstone, 61 Dassel, Cannon Falls, St. Michael, • • Article 1 Section 22 33 • • MIDDLE ST. CROIX RIVER WMO • AGENDA THURSDAY, May 11, 2000 BAYPORT CITY HALL INTRODUCTIONS: Judy Bellairs, new representative from St. Mary's Point 1. Approval of Minutes of: March 9, 1999 2. Treasurer's Report a) Payment of bills: Insurance LMCIT Q $ CK # Lake McKusick monitoring MET COUNCIL $860.00 CK.# 3. Old Business a) State Storm Sewer Funding Update (Hartung memo sent to members) b) Met. Council Monitoring for Lake McKusick (Cobb called both Randy Anhorn of Met Council (651-602-1267) and Mark Doneux of Washington SWCD to inform them of March 9th motion in the positive.) Await contract and invoice from both entities. c) County Water Governance Study Update 5. New Business a) Election of new secretary b) Determination of new official WMO address (Ken Hartung, if you let me (Barb) know, I'll contact the usual correspondents) Barb also has a box of the original WMO organizational materials, plans, joint powers agreements, etc. that need s a new home! 6: Adjournment Set next meeting date: CORRESPONDENCE REVIEW 1. From William Gear,( Max Todo Marine Services) Bayport, regarding maintenance dredging of boat/dock harbor. Doneux at SWCD has original record of all harbor activity. 2. From DNR. re: a June 7,2000 workshop on conducting a natural resources inventory using the new MLCCS GIS-based system soon to be available on the Internet. 3. From DNR, re: permit for Leona Kalmen, Bayport, to maintain boat channel. • • 140 Lake McKusick -- Total Phosphorus(ug/I) Stillwater,Washington Co. 120 • O TP Crotty Check <,meter 01 100 Lake ID'820020 WMO:Middle St.Croix River 2 80 • Sampling site Volunteer:Washington Co.SWCD t Contours in meters t 60 40 N 2 F- :: • 20 0 200 400 3 2 ' ' 1 1 0 -f--Meters 4/1 5/1 6/1 7/1 8/1 9/1 10/1 01 90.0- I\... 0.0 a-Chkxophyla(ug/I) 1 80.0 CLA Quaky Check 1 ti I _` Depth(m) 0.2 Secch = 70.0 0 SD amity Check • 0.4 60.0 • C/)•0.6 m rvl 50.0 a 1999 Data 0. 40.0 • °6 v Total TPi O 30.0- - 1.0 Dale lime Temp Phosphorus Quality Chlorophyll Quality Depth Quaid Physical Recreational V 3 1111 (C) ( )Check a('tel) Check (m) Check Condition Suitability 20.0 - - 1.2 21-Apr 1309 10.3 50 20.0 1.2 2 2 10.0 - - 1.4 4 13-May 1230 15.1 60 22.0 1.2 2 2 0.0 - ' 1.6 1 27-May 1155 19.8 50 14.0 1.4 2 2 4/1 5/1 6!1 7/1 8/1 9M 10/1 . 11-Jun 1200 22.7 90 20.0 1.2 3 2 23-Jun 1530 25.0 70 22.0 12 3 3 4 7-Jul 1400 26.0 70 21.0 1.2 3 3 5 - +, 20-Jul 1100 25.4 60 16.0 1.2 3 3 4 4 /\--\/\ 5-Aug 1205 25.7 70 56.0 0.5 5 5 C O 26-Aug 1345 26.6 130 4.4 0.5 4 4zs 3 8-Sep 915 20.9 120 81.0 0.3 C / 4 4 0 (// - U 24-Sep 930 16.2 60 58.0 0.6 3 3 tp _ 2 11-Oct 1430 15.3 60 y 32.0 0.9 4 4 L 1=Crystal Clear 21-0c1 930 9.0 40 33.0 0_g d 2=Some Algae Present 2 2 1 - 3=Definite Algal Presence 4=High Algal Color 5=Severe Algal Bloom 0 Lake Water Quality Grades Based on Summertime Averages 4'1 5/1 6,1 7/1 8/1 9/1 10/1 Year 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 Total Phosphorus 5 - Chlorophyll a Secchi Depth 4 Overall o -3 3 - Year 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 c Total DDDCDD D D C D D 2 co Chlorophyll a DCCCDD 1=Beautiful - 2=Minor Aesthetic Problem Secchi Depth DD DCOD Cr1 - 3=Swimming Impaired F Overall 4=No Swimming;Boating OK D D D C D D 5=No Aesthetics Possible Source:Metropolitan Council 4/1 5/1 6:1 7/1 8/1 9/1 10/1 5 i • • McKusick Lake (82-0020)Middle St. Croix Watershed Management Organization • Lake McKusick is a 46-acre lake located within the City of Stillwater(Washington County). The lake has been involved in CAMP since 1994. In 1999, the lake was monitored 13 times between mid-April and mid-October. The overall lake quality grade for Lake McKusick in 1999 was D as calculated from the individual grades for each parameter. The summertime(May through September) mean TP concentration of 78.0 µg/1(minimum of 50.0 pg/l, maximum of 130.0µg/1)resulted in a water quality grade of D,as did the Secchi transparency mean of 0.9 m (minimum of 0.3 m,maximum of 1.4 m): The lake's CLA mean of 37.4 µg/I(minimum and maximum of 14.0 and 81.0µg/),also resulted in a grade of D. The lake's mean TKN concentration was 1.29 mg/I(minimum of 0.87 mg/1, maximum of 2.00 mg/1). The overall grade of D in 1999 was worse than that recorded in 1997(C)and similar to the overall grades of D recorded in 1994-1996 and 1998. In fact, the 1999 individual parameter grades were identical to those of 1994 and 1998. The lake's best water quality year to date was 1997,while its worst was 1994. The 1999 Secchi transparency mean of 0.9 m,however,was the lowest recorded transparency mean to date. The lake's water quality graphs on the information sheet show that TP and CLA concentrations and Secchi transparency are again related to one another,although less so than past years. For the most part,the common scenario found in area lakes is: as in-lake TP increases, meaning more phosphorus is available for algal growth,the CLA concentration also increases because more algae are present. When algae increases,water clarity--as measured by a Secchi transparency--decreases and vice versa. The 1999 raw data and graphs show that the majority of the time as TP concentrations rise or fall,the phosphorus (acting as a lawn fertilizer would)promotes algae growth,and CLA concentrations(which are used to estimate the lake's algal abundance)increase. The increase or decrease in the lake's TP and CLA concentration has the opposite effect on water clarity(Secchi transparency). Maximum TP and CLA concentrations(early-September)were recorded during the period as the lowest Secchi transparency readings,while the lowest recorded TP and CLA concentrations resulted in the best clarity and the highest Secchi transparency reading early in the year). Throughout the monitoring period,the volunteer(s)ranked their opinions of physical and recreational conditions of the lake on a 1-to-5 scale. The resulting user perception rankings are shown on the lake information sheet. The mean physical condition ranking was 3.2(between 3-"definite algal presence"and 4-"high algal color"),while the mean recreational suitability ranking was 3.1 (between 3-"swimming slightly impaired"and 4-"no swimming; boating ok"). Because 1994-1999 are the only years of available data,no long-term trends can be determined. In the short-term, however, it seems that the lake is very well represented by an overall grade of D/low-C. In order to detect any possible long-term water quality trends, additional years of data collection are needed. If you know of any errors in the lake data/physical information,or are aware of any additional or missing information,please contact Randy Anhorn of the Metropolitan Council at(651)602-1267 or randy.anhorn@metc.state.mn.us. 150 • April 18, 2000 Dear WMO Colleagues, It is with both regret and relief that I have resigned from my position as the St. Mary's Point representative to the Middle St. Croix Watershed Management Organization after a fourteen year stint. Regret, because I will miss being officially involved in the management and governance of our waters -and- because I will miss being involved with the people of the WMO whom I have grown to appreciate, respect and enjoy. The relief comes only with the need to no longer be tied to the tasks of being the WMO secretary and to the scheduling of various meetings. I would like to take this "early opportunity to introduce the new WMO representative from the city of St. Mary's Point, Judy Bellairs. She will be taking her position at the May 11th meeting. Judy has an educated background in the environmental arena and a deep interest in community service. I know you will find her to be great asset to the WMO and/or to any future management position within whatever water governance structure is determined. I know I present her into "good and kind hands", however that does not mean she will automatically take on the position of secretary! So have a new election! She will have the present Minute Book (and correspondence stamps) with her, but only to pass on to someone else. If possible, I would certainly be at the May meeting to make this farewell and introduction in person, but unfortunately the date falls within a time period of a planned vacation. Our older daughter, who is getting married in October, and I are driving to Tucson to see her best friend get her doctorate degree. It is planned to be our last mother-daughter spree before this October change to our lives -- and we plan to do a lot of sightseeing and relaxing. I will raise my tonic your direction on the 11th! Thanks for the enriching experience of being part of this organization - and of knowing you. I wish you and yours the richness of God's blessings. Sincerely, Barbara Cobb • • . MIDDLE ST. CROIX RIVER WATERSHED MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION MEETING MINUTES March 9, 2000 MEMBERS PRESENT: David Beaudet OAK PARK HEIGHTS John McPherson , WEST LAKELAND TOWNSHIP Anders Hansen BAYTOWN TOWNSHIP Barbara Cobb ST. MARY'S POINT Al Schultz ✓ BAYPORT John Jansen LAKE ST. CROIX BEACH Ken Hartung Admin. City of Bayport The meeting was called to order at 7:05 PM by Chair, John McPherson. MOTION WAS MADE by Hansen and SECONDED by Jansen to approve the minutes of the Jan.13, 2000 meeting. MOTION CARRIED. 'MEASURER'S REPORT The Treasurer reported a balance of $16,312.57. No bills required attention. /PERRO POND UPDATE: A revised budget letter from Lobbyist, Ed Cain, was distributed and Hartung discussed the next steps in seeking state financing for the State Storm Sewer construction WATER GOVERNANCE STUDY Discussion. Concern= Brown's Creek rules overwhelming - particularly those dealing with volume control. Bayport in two districts. Oak Park Heights, Baytown & West Lakeland Township all opposed to the design and need for this governance change. Much discussion with WMO governance representatives who see the need and approve of the new governance divisions to form Watershed Districts. ,/MONITORING It was MOVED by Beaudet and SECONDED by Hansen that the WMO continue to pay for the monitoring of Lake McKusick. MOTION CARRIED Cobb will contact the SWCD CORRESPONDENCE WAS REVIEWED. Adjourned 7:45PM NEXT MEETING: THURSDAY, MAY 11, 2000 BAYPORT CITY HALL 7:00PM • MIDDLECRO .S TIX RIVER WMO • AGENDA THURSDAY, March 9, 2000 BAYPORT CITY HALL 1. Approval of Minutes 2. Treasurer's Report a) Payment of bills: 3. Old Business tAr Perro Pond Update 1,15( County Water Governance Study Update 4. tIsew Business 5. ✓ orresponden a Review 24,,.p 6: Adjournment Set next meeting date: A 1,1 1' a0 f • • MIDDLE ST. CROIX RIVER WATERSHED MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION MEETING MINUTES March 9, 2000 MEMBERS PRESENT: David Beaudet OAK PARK HEIGHTS John McPherson WEST LAKELAND TOWNSHIP Anders Hansen BAYTOWN TOWNSHIP Barbara Cobb ST. MARY'S POINT Al Schultz BAYPORT John Jansen LAKE ST. CROIX BEACH Ken Hartung Admin. City of Bayport The meeting was called to order at 7:05 PM by Chair, John McPherson. MOTION WAS MADE by Hansen and SECONDED by Jansen to approve the minutes of the Jan.13, 2000 meeting. MOTION CARRIED. TREASURER'S REPORT The Treasurer reported a balance of $16,312.57. No bills required attention. PERRO POND UPDATE: A revised budget letter from Lobbyist, Ed Cain, was distributed and Hartung discussed the next steps in seeking state financing for the State Storm Sewer construction WATER GOVERNANCE STUDY Discussion. Concern= Brown's Creek rules overwhelming - particularly those dealing with volume control Bayport in two districts. Oak Park Heights, Baytown & West Lakeland Township all opposed to the design and need for this governance change. Much discussion with WMO governance representatives who see the need and approve of the new governance divisions to form Watershed Districts. MONITORING It was MOVED by Beaudet and SECONDED by Hansen that the WMO continue to pay for the monitoring of Lake McKusick. MOTION CARRIED Cobb will contact the SWCD CORRESPONDENCE WAS REVIEWED. Adjourned 7:45PM NEXT MEETING: THURSDAY, MAY 11, 2000 BAYPORT CITY HALL 7:00PM • • CITY OF BAYPORT OFFICE OF THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR MEMO NO. 00-12 [ C M- u u,7„ r� February 24, 2000 FEB 28 2000 ''' fJ MEMO TO: Barb Cobb, Secretary, Middle St. Croix Watershed Management Organization John McPherson, Middle St. Croix Watershed Management Organization Board Member Andres Hansen, Middle St. Croix Watershed Management Organization Board Member Nile Kriesel, Coordinator, City of Stillwater Tom Melena, Oak Park Heights City Administrator David Beaudet, Middle St. Croix Watershed Management Organization Board Member Allen Schultz, Chair, Middle St. Croix Watershed Man-gem= t Organization MEMO FROM: Ken Hartung, Bayport City Administrat ',1, ,IP41•K'r • SUBJECT: Update on Seeking State Funding for the • -te Storm Sewer roject Our Legislative Consultant, Ed Cain and I testified before the Minnesota Senate Crime Prevention and Judiciary Budget Division Committee chaired by Senator Randy Kelley on Wednesday, February 16, 2000, at 6:30 PM. My testimony centered on the City's request to have the State of Minnesota fund reconstruction of the Minnesota State Storm Sewer which provides storm water drainage for the Minnesota Correctional Facility located in Bayport and the DNR/Prison Pond located in Oak Park Heights. Senator Gary Laidig assisted Ed Cain and I in our testimony. My general impression of our testimony was the Committee Members were very receptive to our request. We were able to clearly establish that the State of Minnesota built a storm sewer back in 1907 and that the State of Minnesota continues to be the owner of the storm sewer. We also made the point that the City of Bayport has absolutely no storm water drainage from its community going through the State storm sewer. Consequently, the State storm sewer sole function is clearly a State responsibility. Senator Laidig has stated that he will keep me posted regarding the progress of the State storm sewer funding bill and the Senate Crime Prevention and Judiciary Budget Division Committee's decision • • on whether or not they recommend funding for the $3.8 million reconstruction project. Ed Cain, our Legislative Consultant, and I testified before the Minnesota House Judiciary Finance Committee chaired by Representative Sherry Broecker, on Thursday, February 17, 2000, at 9:30 AM. Representative Mark Holsten introduced his bill to finance the State Storm Sewer Project and reviewed the basic elements of the project. I provided testimony regarding the history of the State storm sewer and problems associated with the storm sewer along with a proposed solution. Representative Mark Holsten stated, he is confident his bill will be approved by the Judiciary Finance Committee and forwarded on to the House of Representatives Capital Investment Committee which is chaired by Jim Knoblach. All Capital Investment funding of projects must be reviewed by the House Capital Investment Committee. I am anticipating that I will be required to testify before the Capital Investment Committee in approximately 2 to 3 weeks. The Capital Investment Committee will decide which bonding bills are forwarded on to the full House for a final vote. Representative Holsten stated, he will keep us posted regarding the progress of his bill to fund the State's Storm Sewer Reconstruction Project. I have included a copy of the information we gave the Senate and House Committee Members during our testimony as a separate document titled "The State of Minnesota Storm Sewer Replacement Project at the State Correctional Facility at Stillwater". Following our testimony, Ed Cain has forwarded a report regarding our testimony before the Senate and House Committees. I have enclosed Mr. Cain's report for your review as a separate document as a Memo to me from Mr. Cain with the subject, "Report and Materials: State Prison Storm Sewer Project". As progress is made on this issue, I will endeavor to keep you updated with periodic correspondence. Should you have any questions at any time, please feel free to contact me at 651- 439-2530. • • The State of Minnesota Storm Sewer Replacement Project at the State Correctional Facility at Stillwater Judiciary Finance Committee of the Minnesota House of Representatives and the Crime Prevention and Judiciary Budget Committee of the Minnesota Senate Submitted by: The Middle St. Croix Watershed Management Organization Ken Hartung, Administrator and Fiscal Agent Bayport, Minnesota • THE STATE OF MINNESOTA STORM SEWER SYSTEM REPLACEMENT PROJECT Project Background: The State of Minnesota Storm Sewer and the DNR Pond 82-3011' were constructed in 1907, for the purpose of providing the Stillwater Prison with a reliable water source for drinking water, heating the facility, and the personal use of the prisoners and staff. A dam was constructed to form the DNR Pond which captured the water from the natural springs at this site. The flowage from the natural springs produces 550,000 gallons per day, and up to 13 cubic feet per second. The Prison used the water for prison operations including drinking water. Until 25- 30 years ago, the State used the water to cool the prison boilers. The excess water was released into the storm sewer and was piped into the St. Croix River The consulting engineers designed an intricate piping system which led from the pond to the prison site. A storm sewer system was then constructed to carry the excess water through vitrified clay pipes from the prison site to the St. Croix River. The only other outlet from the DNR 301P Pond is by way of Perro Creek, a shallow stream that winds its way through the residential section of the City and into the commercial district before finding its way to the St. Croix River. Perro Creek is a decorative stream, quite shallow, which freezes solid during the Winter months. It is incapable of handling the flowage from the State's DNR Pond when frozen. State Abdicates Their Responsibility for Their Property: In 1987, Minnesota State Prison officials contacted the City of Bayport Council, advising them they would no longer maintain or repair the old sewer system. Since then, the system has failed and is no longer adequate to meet the needs of the service area. The last 350 feet of the sewer line has collapsed, and the City officials have had to build a temporary ditch with rip rap to avoid erosion, through the private property of Andersen Window Corporation to the St. Croix. Inspections were made of the remaining lengths of sewer line by the Short- Elliott-Hendrickson engineering firm using video cameras extended through the pipes in the remaining areas of the system. The results were not encouraging. They showed that the disintegration of the pipe was continuing throughout the system, and it was only a matter of time until the remaining clay pipes would fail as well. Losses Will Be Extensive for Stake holders: There are many stake holders that will be negatively affected when the State's storm sewer fails, most of all, the State of Minnesota. Since the piping network was (1) • constructed 93 years ago, the State has constructed a number of major buildings on top of the water/sewer system throughout the prison grounds. If these pipes should rupture during the Winter months as other pipes in the system have failed, the choice would be flood the prison or flood the City. Neither are acceptable options. Other stake holders include Andersen Windows whose operations would be limited because the sewer system abuts and crosses their manufacturing and storage areas. The Union Pacific Railroad delivers thousands of tons of coal every other day to the NSP King Plant. County Road 21 and State Highway 95 would be closed under certain conditions. And the City of Bayport runs the risk of significant residential and commercial property loss. History of Events: 1972: The City of Bayport has experienced significant flooding along Perro Creek downstream of the Prison Pond. An injunction was ordered against the City which restricts diversion of runoff into Perro Creek. 1987: The Minnesota State Prison officials contacted the City of Bayport Council, advising them they would no longer maintain or repair the old outlet system. Since then, the system has failed and is no longer adequate to meet the needs of the service area. 1993: Following a study by Short Elliott Hendrickson (SEH), recommendations were made for an improved outlet which was constructed in 1995. The old outlet into Perro Creek was shut down in November, 1994. The problem was ameliorated somewhat by the improved outlet, but even with the improvements, the system was unable to keep up with the inflow into the Prison Pond, and the water level continued to rise. - 1995: The City of Bayport and Washington County constructed a 500 foot, four-foot high earthen levee to prevent the overflow of the Prison Pond. The water continues to rise. When the information was shared with MNDOT, they immediately programmed funds to replace the old clay sewer pipes that cross Highway 95 when the project construction begins. 1996: City of Bayport sets up temporary pumps within the Minnesota State Prison to handle the runoff from the Prison compound. It is discharged into the prison's downstream storm sewer. This is an expensive process, and is no permanent solution. The Department of Corrections has =I indicated a willingness to contribute financially to a permanent solution of the problem. 1997: SEH completes study to determine the most cost effective permanent solution to the problem. Three additional outlet options were reviewed. The firm recommends a new underground sewer system to avoid freezing and flooding, with adequate capacity to maintain a constant level in the Prison Pond. (2) • 1110 The discharge will flow into a settling pond before entering the St. Croix River, assuring improved environmental conditions. 1998: The Minnesota State Legislature appropriated $650,000 in bonding funds, and directed the Middle St. Croix Watershed Organization to initiate a study of the State storm sewer system, determine costs, and other pre-construction work, and report to the House and Senate Committees by January 15, 1999. This work was completed and multiple copies submitted on the due date. The City of Bayport acted as the fiscal agent for the project. The State Prison Storm Sewer Study by SEH stated in the report that reconstruction costs for the project would be $3.7 million. While the project is costly, not completing the necessary work, and the resulting potential damages to government and private property would be much more costly. Summary: • The water emanates from natural springs located on property owned by the State of Minnesota. • The State of Minnesota constructed a dam to collect and hold the water in a reservoir which has become known as the "Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Pond 82-310P/Prison Pond (DNR/Prison Pond) for use in the Stillwater Prison. • The State of Minnesota's natural springs produce more than a 1/2 million gallons of water each day. • The State of Minnesota constructed a storm sewer in 1907, to transport the excess flowage from the DNR/Prison Pond and the Stillwater Prison to the St. Croix River. • The State of Minnesota quit using water from the DNR/Prison Pond in 1987. • The State of Minnesota has neglected repair and maintenance on the storm sewer until the last 350 feet of the clay storm sewer pipe has deteriorated, collapsed, and is no longer functioning. (The City of Bayport was forced to construct a ditch with riprap across private property to bypass the section of collapsed pipe.) One section of the storm sewer was replaced by cement pipe by the State. • The State of Minnesota has neglected their responsibility by inadequately servicing, maintaining, and repairing their system, and by resorting to "band-aid" solutions to resolve serious problems inherent in the State's Stillwater Prison storm sewer system and the pumping station in Stillwater Prison. • The State of Minnesota has compounded the problem by constructing buildings over 18" clay pipe laid nearly a 100 years ago. (3) • • With no way to access the problem, these clay pipes will certainly disintegrate as have other pipes in the sewer system. • When the State Prison pump failed in the 1972, the excess water flowed into shallow Perro Creek which follows a path through the City of Bayport. With the creek frozen in the Winter months, the State's water flowage caused significant flooding of residential and commercial property in the City of Bayport. • The City of Bayport and Washington County have spent several hundred thousand dollars to protect personal, commercial, and local government property. They have constructed earthen dams and levees, raised county roads, provided pumps to Stillwater Prison, constructed by-pass and emergency ditches, and other measures to protect the commercial operations of the Andersen Window Corporation, the Union Pacific Railroad, downtown businesses and local residents. • It is important to note that the flooding problem is a threat during the months of December, January, and February when the only other outlet to the State's Prison Pond, Perro Creek, is frozen over. Run off from rain or Springs thaws are not a factor because they occur during the Spring, Summer, and Fall when Perro Creek can handle these events. • Further, if the State had not constructed the dam that forms the Prison Pond in 1907, to collect the water for use by the prison, there would be no problem. Consequently, there is no shared responsibility by the local jurisdictions when any run off in the moderate months would flow normally. Conclusion: It is the opinion of the MSCWMO-that the State is solely responsible for the correction of a system that is no longer functional, that they created and constructed more than 90 years ago. The current condition endangers the safety and property of the citizens of Bayport, can potentially disrupt the operations of both NSP, Andersen Windows, and other businesses by threatening rail and auto transportation systems, and the current failed system does not provide the environmental considerations that an improved system will provide. We respectfully urge your positive consideration of this project in the 2000 State Bonding bill. (4) t I I 1 ' 1 1 1 i ICOST PRcCTION 1 - CONSTRUQTNON CO s YEAR k000 0 • 118"DIAMETER PRISON POND OUTLET I f I I I IMIDDLE STI. CROIX RIVER WATERSHED MANAGEMENT ORGANI AfTION I I ' (NORTH PRISON POND OUTLET i I (NOVEMBER 17, 1998 II I I 1 1 (PRELIMINARY COST PROJECTION I NO.I ITEM IUNIT QUANTITY PRICE TOTAL IMOBILIZATION LS 1.001 100,000.00 100000 (CLEAR AND GRUB ACRE 0.531 2,000.00 1060 CLEAR AND GRUB EACH 17.00 240.00 4080 REMOVE BIT. PAVEMENT S.Y. 10300.00 REMOVE CONC.CURB AND GUTTER1.35 13905 SALVAGE pHAIN LINK FENCE L.F.LF350.00 2.50 875 REMOVE S ORM SEWER L.F. 600.00 5.00 3000 L.F. (ABANDON EXISTING STORM SEWER LS 240.001 10.00 2400 1.00 10,000.00 10000 IRAILROADIFLAGGING AND PERMIT LS 1.00 10,000.00 10000 SHORING(1)F EXISTING HIGH LINE TOWER AT POND LS 0 SALVAGE AND INSTALL CABLE GUARD RAIL1.00 5,006.00 8760 (SAW BITUMINOUS PAVEMENT LF.LF. 1460.00 6.00 1350 600.00 2.25 1 !MILL BITUMINOUS PAVEMENT 2"DEPTH5 S.Y.(TOPSOIL BORROW C.Y. 3550.00 40825 S•Y• 500.00 1.35 675 !REPLACEMENT BACKFILL (PIPE,GRAN. BORROW) C.Y. 3000.00 11.50 5.00 15000 (SELECT GRANULAR BORROW(CV) C.Y. 5000.00 6.001 30000 (TEST ROLLING RD.STA. 24.00 150.00 3600' !TYPE 41 WEAR, 2"THK TON 1450.00 33.00 47850 (TYPE 31 BASE,2"THK TON 32.00 46400 TACK COAT 1450.00 AGGREATE BASE CL.5,8"THK GAL 500.00 1.50 750 TON (ACCESS ROAD TO EQUALIZER PIPE SITE4250.009.00 3 LS. 11.00 1,500.00 1500 1500 (COFFERDAM AT EQUALIZER PIPE SITE LS. 1.00 2,000.00 2000 GATE, NSP(POND LS 1.00 12,000.00 12000 GATE STRIIICTURE LS 1.00 15,000.00 15000 10 CONC. SIDEWALK S.F. 500.00 3.00 1500 WATER FOR DUST CONTROL MGAL 25.00 100.00 2500 !DRAINAGE STRUCTURE TYPE C L.F. 59.00 350.00 20650 DRAINAGE STRUCTURE TYPE D L.F. 116.00 485.00 DRAINAGEISTRUCTURE TYPE E 56260 DRAINAGE STRUCTURE TYPE F L•F18.00 495.00 23 ��I 1L.F.. 122.00, 675.00 823500 0 18"R.CP. L.IV L.F. 600.00 32.00 19200 18"R.CP.CL. IV, CR 21 JACKING, LINER PIPE L.F. 80.00 32.00 36"R.C.P.CL. III 2560 L.F. 268.00 75.00 20100 36" R.C.P.CL.V L.F. 377.00 80.00_ 30160 42" R.C.P. CL. IV L.F. 2200.00 84.00 184800 42"R.C.P.CL.V L.F. 805.00 97.00 78085 42"R.C.P.CL.IV TH 95 JACKING, LINER PIPE LF. I 125.00 100.00 12500 48"R.C.P.CL.V L.F. I 680.00 130.00 88400 148"R.C.P.A. CL. IV,WRAP JOINTS W/FABRIC L.F. 250.00 135.001 33750 ' (ROCK EXCAVATION CY 490.00 50.00 24500 IPOND EXCAVATION CY 500 20.00 10000 I 18"RCP JACKED CSAH 21 L.F. 100.00 400.00 40000 ` JACKING PITS 1 EA 2.00 20,000.00 40000 142"RCP JACKED TH 95 L.F. 125.00 700.00 87500 JACKING PITS$45K, DEWATER$15K GROUT$511 LS 1.00 65,000.00 65000 142" RCP JACKED ANDERSEN-UP RAIL CROSSING I L.F. 1 220.001 700.001 154000 1 1------1 J�CKING PITS$4 DEWATER$15K GROUT$5N LS 1.001 65,000.00 • 650001 (OUTLET SifRUCTUR ERGY DISAPATOR L.S. l 1 1 1.00 25,000.00 25000 ICASTING ASSEMBLY EA. 0 118"R.C.P. APRON W/TRASH RACK 11.00 250.00 4250 142'R.C.P. APRON W/TRASH RACK 1 EA. ( 1.001 700.00 700 148" R.C.P.A.APRON2.001 I 1,700.00 34001 I EA. 2.00' 1,300.00 2600 !ROCK FORITRENCH BEDDING 1 TON I 7500.00 0 DEWATERING i LS 1. POINT ROAD WELL POINTS 1.001 9.00 67500 _ 0 2. SUMPING $5,000 STORM SEWER LS 1.00! 80,000.00 85000 I 3. SUMPING AT COFFERDAMS UPSTREAM 5,000.00 50001 LS 1.001 LS 1.001 3,000.00 30001 I 4. SUMPING AT COFFERDAMS DOWNSTREAM LS 1.00 20,000.00 J 20000 1RIPRAP CLI in 1 0 I I C.Y. 50.00 35.00 1750 (RECONS?ERUCT FORCEMAIN LS. 0 CONNECT TO EXISTING STORM SEWER1.00 25,500.00 2 INSTALLS 1 MP PUMP AT MCF EA. _ _ 2.00 500.00 1000000 LS. 1.00 10,000.00 10000 TRAFFIC CONTROL CR 21 LS 0 1.00 2,500.00 2500 TRAFFIC CONTROL MN/DOT ROW TRAFFIC CONTROL_POINT ROAD LS. 1.00 7,000.00 7000 - FLAGGING POINT ROAD CROSSING LS. 1.00 20,000.00 20000 LS. 1.00 8,000.00 8000 FURNISH AND INSTALL DECIDUOUS TREE EA. 0 FURNISH AND INSTALL CONIFEROUS25.00 350.00 8750 TRANSPLANT TREE EA. 25.00 350.00 8750 FURNISH AND INSTALL SHRUB EA. 20.00 350.00 7000 EA. 30.00 125.00 J 3750 SEEDING . 1 0 SEED MIX MO.50 ACRE 2.50 200. 00 500 MULCH MA4TERIAL TYPE 1 LB. 250.00 6.00 1500 DISC.ANCHORTON 5.00 200.00 1000 FERTILIZE 10-10-10 ACRE 2.50 150.00 375 WOOD FIBR BLANKET TON 0.65 400.00 260 SODDING (LAWN TYPE) SY. 4500.00 2.25 20250 SILT FENCE _ SY. 14500.00 2.50 36250 (BALE CHECKS L F 2650.00 2.25 5963 J EA. 100.00 8.00 800 UTILITY IMPACTS 1/2 DAY PER UTILITY 03000/DAY EA _ 0 8.00 1,500.00 12000 BY PASS PJMPING (BASE FLOW FROM PRISON) L.S _ 1.00 2,000.00 0 BENTONIG-IT PIPE BEDDING CUTOFFS EA 3000 INSTALL CHAIN LINK FENCE LF. 0.00 515.00 3000 600.00 1 SALVAGE AND REINSTALL GATE(ANDERSEN PROP] LS. 0.00 9000 1 SALVAGE ND REINSTALL GUARD POSTS 1.00 2,200.00 2000 EA. 10.00 200.00 2000 0 EQUIPMEN TIME LS 1.00 15,000.00 15000 ROADWAY BYPASS(POINT ROAD CONSTRUCTION) LS. 1.00 30,000.00 30000 COFFERD M, POINT ROAD AT RIVER LS 1.00 30,000.00 30000 0 I SUBTOTAL $2,028,853 ICONTINGI CIES 25%OF CONSTRUCTION COSTS $507,213 IPROJECTED CONSTRUCTION COSTS 1 SUBTOTAL $2,536,066 (CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING 12%OF CONSTRUCTION COSTS 1 1 I ( $304,328 TOTAL PROJECTED CONSTRUCTION COST 1998 SUBTOTAL $2,840,394 (COST ESCALATION BETWEEN YEAR 1998 AND YEAF 8% I $227,231 jTOTAL PROJECTED CONSTRUCTION COST YEAR2000 1 SUBTOTAL $3,067,625 2 • r LEGAL AND SURVEY COSTIOR EASEMENTS PONDING EASEMENTS $ PERMANENT EASEMENTS $2 $25,000 TOTAL PROJECTED COST W/EASEMENTS YEAR 2000 $3,137,625 (FEASIBILITY REPORT AND DESIGN $650,000 TOTAL PROJECTED PROJECT COST YEAR 2000 $3,788,000 { ASSUMPTIONS: 1.LEGAL AND SURVEY COSTS FOR EASEMENTS IS NOT ( ESCALATED TO THE YEAR 2000.THIS W RK WILL EiE COMPLETE I J 1999 PRIOR TO THE START OF CONSTRUCT( N. 2.WATER SURFACE IN THE PRISON PO D DURING WI VIER OPE A"IONS TO BE MAINTAINED AT ABOUT 746.0 3. 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ILI -" : ;,, .____..I == == am,• i,\.I :i .\•II/I- %I.m/ 1 IIrITTT ( 1 t1,6iI , - 1 _ pi rn= 40 • M 1 1 •s 3 • ' 1 r �� '9AYPCRr • i► LEGISLATIVE ASSOCIATES, INC. WASHINGTON OFFICE: MINNESOTA OFFICE: 1101 30th Street,Suite 500 P.O.Box 2131 Washington,D.C.20007 (202)625356 Stillwater,MN 55082 Fax(202)625-4363 (651)439-7681 Fax(651)439-7319 February 21, 2000 To: Ken Hartung, City Administrator City of Bayport From: Ed Cain, LAI Subject: Reports and Materials: State Prison Storm Sewer Project Ken, I am enclosing two reports, and a copy of the bills for distribution to the appropriate Organization Board Members and the participating communities. I have followed up with Committee Members and staff in both the House and the Senate. The Committee people are encouraging, however, this is just the first step. We will be recommended for funding to the Capital Investment Committee in the 2001 bonding bill. I will be meeting with the individual members during the next weeks. I'll be in touch as things develop. We may have a hearing with the House bonding committee. S LEGISLATIVE ASSOCIATES, INC. WASHINGTON OFFICE: MINNESOTA OFFICE: 1101 30th Street,Suite 500 P.O.Box 2131 Washing,ton,D.C.20007 (202)625-4356 Stillwater,MN 55082 Fax(202)625-4363 (651)439-3681 Fax(651)439-7319 February 21, 2000 To: Board Members Middle St. Croix Watershed Management Organizations Ken Hartung, City Administrator, Bayport Jeff Davis, SEH From: Ed Cain, LAI Subject: Legislative Status Report: State Prison Storm Sewer Replacement H.F. 2136 was introduced by Representative Mark Holsten, and S.F. 2299 was introduced by Senator Gary Laidig. The bills are identical, both requested $3.7 million to complete the storm sewer replacement of the system serving the State Correctional Facility at Bayport. The attached copy indicated the strategy I have worked on with Laidig, Holsten, and Ken, i.e., the State constructed it, it's a State facility, it's on State property, the State has failed to maintain it, and there is NO local responsibility for the repair and/or replacement of a State-owned storm sewer system. I requested and it was granted that the bills be heard in the corrections committees in both the House and the Senate. I have good friends on those committees, and Gary serves on the Senate Corrections Committee. The first hearings were held last week; the Senate on the evening of February 16, and the House hearing was held the following morning. Ken testified along with our Legislators. We kept it brief and to the point. Our Legislators led off, with Ken doing a good job of describing the issue. It went well. Neither committee took action as is their custom on bonding requests. They will wait until all bills have been heard, and then make their recommendations to the appropriate bonding committees. All bills must be heard before the March 3 deadline, so we have met that requirement with time to spare. The SEH budget calls for $3.788 million for the total project costs. This includes the approximately $200,000 expended from the $650,000 we received when I was working on the project in 1998. We have approximately $450,000 remaining. I will prepare language, at the request of the committees, that will subtract the unused $400,000 from our request leaving a request of approximately $3.388 million. This still gives us a little extra wiggle room. (1) • • Over the next several weeks, I will be meeting with individual Members of the bonding committees, and follow up with the Chairs of the Corrections Committees in the House and the Senate. We will want to have some letters too from the participating jurisdictions, but not yet! If any discussion or contact with Members or staff happen to occur, please use only those statements found In the Feb. 14 strategy paper attached. We must be all singing from the same hymnal! It will probably be the last of March before the two Houses put together a bonding bill. We may have another hearing before the House Capital Investment Committee, however, probably not before the Senate Finance Committee. A primary problem this year, comes from within the Office of the Governor. Jesse does not want the bonding bill not to exceed $460 million. The Department of Finance classified our project as a local request, and of the hundreds of local requests received, the Governor approved - - zero - zilch - none of them, not one. The House will end up with a bonding bill totaling approximately what the Governor requested - $460 million. The Senate will come in somewhat over the Governor's budget - - - about $600-$800 million. The Legislative Conference Committee will likely split the difference with a final bill of $550-$600 million. The Governor then has the "line item veto" authority. I will be working with Wendy and others in the Governor's Office to get them to understand just what our issue is. I'm "cautiously optimistic" at this time. This is as tough a bonding year as we have had in many years. It's much easier with either a DFL or a Republican Governor in charge. I would not be surprised, however, to see the Legislature stay in Session after the time the Governor has to sign bills, in case a vote is needed to override vetoes. Many other factors can affect the outcome, totally unrelated to our issue. Light rail, tax rebate, full legislative elections this coming Fall, and many others. I will keep you updated. Call me if you have questions. During the daytime - - - cell phone is (651) 303-2424, and evenings (651) 439-7681. Ed S • LEGISLATIVE ASSOCIATES, INC. WASHINGTON OFFICE: MINNESOTA OFFICE: 1101 30th Street,Suite 500 P.O.Bax 2131 Washington,D.C.20007 Stillwater,MN 55082 (202)63.-4,356 (651)439-7681 Fax(202)6254363 Fax(651)439-7319 February 14, 2000 To: Middle St. Croix Watershed Management Organization Ken Hartung, Administrator Short Elliott Hendrickson, Inc. Jeff Davis, Project Director From: Ed Cain, LAI Subject: Legislative Funding Report: "State of Minnesota-Stillwater Prison Storm Sewer Replacement Project." You will first note that we have changed the name of the project in working with the Legislature, to reflect where the true responsibility lies for resolving this crisis created by the disintegration of the State's storm sewer serving the Stillwater Prison at Bayport. "Perro Creek" only represents where the problem occurs when the State does not live up to their obligation to take care of the problem they have created. This is our thrust: • The water emanates from natural springs located on property owned by the State of Minnesota. • The State of Minnesota constructed a dam to collect and hold the water in a reservoir which has become known as the "Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Pond 82-310P/Prison Pond (DNR/Prison Pond) for use in the Stillwater Prison. • The State of Minnesota's natural springs produce more than a 1/2 million gallons of water each day. • The State of Minnesota constructed a storm sewer in 1907, to transport the excess flowage from the DNR/Prison Pond and the Stillwater Prison to the St. Croix River. • The State of Minnesota quit using water from the DNR/Prison Pond in 1987. • The State of Minnesota has neglected repair and maintenance on the storm sewer until the last 350 feet of the clay storm sewer pipe has deteriorated, collapsed, and is no longer functioning. (The City of Bayport was forced to construct a ditch with riprap across private property to bypass the section of collapsed pipe.) One section of the storm sewer was replaced by cement pipe by the State. (1) • 110 Past and Potential Problems Caused by the State of Minnesota's many Years of Neglect The State of Minnesota has neglected their responsibility by inadequately servicing, maintaining, and repairing their system, and by resorting to "band-aid" solutions to resolve serious problems inherent in the State's Stillwater Prison storm sewer system and the pumping station in Stillwater Prison. The State has compounded the problem by constructing buildings over 18" clay pipe laid nearly a 100 years ago. With no way to access the problem, these clay pipes will certainly disintegrate as have other pipes in the sewer system. • When the State Prison pump failed in the 1980's, the excess water flowed into shallow Perro Creek which follows a path through the City of Bayport. With the creek frozen in the Winter months, the State's water flowage caused significant flooding of residential and commercial property in the City of Bayport. • The City of Bayport and Washington County have spent several hundred thousand dollars to protect personal, commercial, and local government property. They have constructed earthen dams and levees, raised county roads, provided pumps to Stillwater Prison, constructed by-pass and emergency ditches, and other measures to protect the commercial operations of the.Andersen Window Corporation, the Union Pacific Railroad, downtown businesses and local residents. • It is important to note that the flooding problem occurs only during-the months of December, January, and February when the only other outlet to the State's Prison Pond, Perro Creek, is frozen over. Run off from rain or.Springs thaws are not a factor because they occur during the Spring, Summer, and Fall when Perro Creek can easily handle these events. • Further, if the State had not constructed the dam that forms the Prison Pond in 1907, to collect the water for use by the prison, there would be no problem. Consequently, there is no shared responsibility by the local jurisdictions when any run off in the moderate months would flow normally. The State of Minnesota is placed in a position of considerable liability as a result of potential losses by the City, County, commercial development, and personal property. Whatever contaminants might be contained in any flood waters will end up in the St. Croix River, one of the protected National Wild and Scenic Rivers. We strongly urge the State to assume their responsibilities for their own property, and allocate $3.7 million to the Middle St. Croix Watershed Management Organization to correct this long-standing problem. Tuesday, February 15, 2000 H.F No. 2136,as introduced 1111 page: 1 • KEY: = old language to be removed underscored = new language to be added NOTE: If you cannot see any difference in the key above, you need to change the display of stricken and/or underscored language. Authors and Status III List versions H.F No. 2136, as introduced: 81st Legislative Session (1999-2000) Posted on Mar 18, 1999 1.1 A bill for an act 1.2 relating to capital improvements; authorizing spending 1.3 to acquire and to better public land and buildings and 1.4 other public improvements of a capital nature; 1.5 providing for a grant to the city of Bayport for a 1.6 storm sewer reconstruction project; authorizing 1.7 issuance of bonds; appropriating money. 1.8 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 1.9 Section 1. [APPROPRIATION. ] 1.10 S3,700,000 is appropriated from the bond proceeds fund to 1.11 the commissioner of administration for a grant to the city of 1.12 Bayport to predesign, design, and construct a storm sewer 1.13 reconstruction project within and adjacent to the Minnesota 1.14 correctional facility-Stillwater, subject to the requirements of 1.15 Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.695. 1.16 Sec. 2. [BOND SALE.] 1.17 To provide the money appropriated in section 1 from the 1.18 bond proceeds fund, the commissioner of finance, on request of 1.19 the governor, shall sell and issue bonds of the state in an 1.20 amount up to S3,700,000 in the manner, on the terms, and with 1.21 the effect prescribed by Minnesota Statutes, sections 16A.631 to 1.22 16A.675, and by the Minnesota Constitution, article XI, sections 1.23 4 to 7. 1.24 Sec. 3. [EFFECTIVE DATE. ] 1.25 Sections 1 and 2 are effective the day following final 1.26 enactment. http://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/cgi-bin/ bldbill.pl?bill H2136.0&session=Is81 Tuesday,February 15, 2000 House Bill Status Document Display Document 1 110 oft • Page 1 Ct_E'. -a.--'-mr 111MW -1114 W1:4 ''.1 ...r_i 47-41;..': A ::1:!-, i_-"'' .„.x.::14 ;,431T -'e•-, � - w ::..' :. - " ��F 'jail {WY " 4 J `fil�' ,�y . sir �..,: House Bill Status Search Form Senate Bill Status Search Form House Bill Status Document Display Document 1 of 1 Bill Name: HF2136 Bill Text Senate,Status Revisor Number: 99-3855 House _ResearCh_Sunmiary Chief Author: Holsten Other authors Companion File: SF2299 Bill_Text Senate_.-Status Bouse_Status Short Description: Bayport storm sewer reconstruction project grant provided,bonds issued,and money appropriated. Main Topic: Cities, Municipalities, and Towns Specific LQng.Descx.ption Unoffic ,.al_Acti.ons Official Actions: Date f Action iCommittee/Description 1 Dpg Ppg g Roll Call _s L03/18/1999r First reading, referred to} Jobs and Economic Development Finance; 106 1096 f i . t i F 3 1 I i 1 i http://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us:81/SEARCH/ BASIS/hstat/public/www/DDW?Wa 'SIF No. 2299, as 'ntroduced 2/15/00 1 :53 PM ^4.' �i4ice s V.t i - rYf�c nr" _,.r. r g#yr .rti v ya+ "} "fix "# r4- ^ -+.S ^I A $'ai '. X,.` `` b•^ ^'k ''-f i . W.140 I, 2- .`.�'�:......,,.yr,>-�y�'.�:.,.,"'..,�' ..�.. ...tet 4_,....,.__-,,.._- ...,--,.. >,;......_<..,..„ _.__. .•.i.,. .. ,a .., - y KEY: stri-therr = old language to be removed underscored = new language to be added NOTE: If you cannot see any difference in the key above,you need to change the display of stricken and/or underscored language. Authors and Status ■ List versions S.F No. 2299, as introduced: 81st Legislative Session (1999-2000) Posted on Jan 12, 2000 1.1 A bill for an act 1.2 relating to capital improvements; authorizing spending 1.3 to acquire and to better public land and buildings and 1.4 other public improvements of a capital nature; 1.5 providing for a grant to the city of Bayport for a 1.6 storm sewer reconstruction project; authorizing 1.7 issuance of bonds; appropriating money. 1.8 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 1.9 Section 1. [APPROPRIATION.] 1.10 $3,700,000 is appropriated from the bond proceeds fund to 1.11 the commissioner of administration for a grant to the city of 1.12 Bayport to oredesian. desian, and construct a storm sewer 1.13 reconstruction project within and adjacent to the Minnesota 1.14 correctional facility-Stillwater, subject to the requirements of 1.15 Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.695. 1.16 Sec. 2. [BOND SALE.] 1.17 To provide the money appropriated in section 1 from the 1.18 bond proceeds fund, the commissioner of finance, on request of 1.19 the governor, shall sell and issue bonds of the state in an 1.20 amount up to $3.700,000 in the manner, on the terms, and with 1.21 the effect prescribed by Minnesota Statutes. sections 16A.631 to 1.22 16A.675. and by the Minnesota Constitution. article XI, sections 1.23 4 to 7. 1.24 Sec. 3. [EFFECTIVE DATE.] 1.25 Sections 1 and 2 are effective the day following final 1.26 enactment. http://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/cgi-bin/bldbill.pl?bill=S2299.0&session=ls81 Page 1 of 1 Senate Bill Status D8ment Display Document 1 of 1 4/15/00 2:1 7 PM • 3�y 4"`"'r � - --TP {' ��'^vr� �^:57�"to� � .YG L �s Senate Bill Status Document Display Document 1 of 1 Senate Bill Status Search Form House Bill Status Search Form Bill Name: SF2299 Bill Text House Status Revisor Number: 99-3855 Chief Author: Laidig Companion File: HF2136 Bill Text House Status Senate Status Short Description: Stillwater correctional facility storm sewer reconstruction project construction bond issue and appropriation Long Description Unofficial Actions Official Actions: Date Action Committee/Description 1 JP poll Call 1 02/01/2000'Introduction and first reading 140121 02/01/2000 Referred to Crime Prevention Senate Bill Status Search Form House Bill Status Search Form http://www.revisor.ieg.state.mn.us:81/SEARCH/BASIS/setas/public/www/DDWTW_Session_number+.+0+antl+FILE_SEARCH+Inc+'sf2299. J a esa1+081` LEGISLATIVE ASSOCIATES, INC. WASHINGTON OFFICE: MINNESOTA OFFICE: 1101 30th Street,Suite 500 P.O.Box 2131 Washington,D.C.20007 Stillwater,MN 55082 (202)625-4356 (651)439-7681 x .. _ . • _ - 9 February 21, 2000 To: Ken Hartung, City Administrator City of Bayport From: Ed Cain, LAI Subject: Reports and Materials: State Prison Storm Sewer Project Ken, I am enclosing two reports, and a copy of the bills for distribution to the appropriate Organization Board Members and the participating communities. I have followed up with Committee Members and staff in both the House and the Senate. The Committee people are encouraging, however, this is just the first step. We will be recommended for funding to the Capital Investment Committee in the 2001 bonding bill. I will be meeting with the individual members during the next weeks. I'll be in touch as things develop. We may have a hearing with the House bonding committee. • LEGISLATIVE ASSOCIATES, INC. WASHINGTON OFFICE: MINNESOTA OFFICE: 1101 30th Street,Suite 500 P.O.Box 2131 Washington,D.C.20007 Stillwater,MN 55082 (202)625-4356 (651)439-7681 Fax(202)625- 363 Fax(651)439-7319 February 21, 2000 To: Board Members ' Middle St. Croix Watershed Management Organizations Ken Hartung, City Administrator, Bayport Jeff Davis, SEH From: Ed Cain, LAI Subject: Legislative Status Report: State Prison Storm Sewer Replacement H.F. 2136 was introduced by Representative Mark Holsten, and S.F. 2299 was introduced by Senator Gary Laidig. The bills are identical, both requested $3.7 million to complete the storm sewer replacement of the system serving the State Correctional Facility at Bayport. The attached copy indicated the strategy I have worked on with Laidig, Holsten, and Ken, i.e., the State constructed it, it's a State facility, it's on State property, the State has failed to maintain it, and there is NO local responsibility for the repair and/or replacement of a State-owned storm sewer system. I requested and it was granted that the bills be heard in the corrections committees in both the House and the Senate. I have good friends on those committees, and Gary serves on the Senate Corrections Committee. The first hearings were held last week; the Senate on the evening of February 16, and the House hearing was held the following morning. Ken testified along with our Legislators. We kept it brief and to the point. Our Legislators led off, with Ken doing a good job of describing the issue. It went well. Neither committee took action as is their custom on bonding requests. They will wait until all bills have been heard, and then make their recommendations to the appropriate bonding committees. All bills must be heard before the March 3 deadline, so we have met that requirement with time to spare. The SEH budget calls for $3.788 million for the total project costs. This includes the approximately $200,000 expended from the $650,000 we received when I was working on the project in 1998. We have approximately $450,000 remaining. I will prepare language, at the request of the committees, that will subtract the unused $400,000 from our request leaving a request of approximately $3.388 million. This still gives us a little extra wiggle room. (1) • • t � Over the next several weeks, I will be meeting with individual Members of the bonding committees, and follow up with the Chairs of the Corrections Committees in the House and the Senate. We will want to have some letters too from the participating jurisdictions, but not yet! If any discussion or contact with Members or staff happen to occur, please use only those statements found In the Feb. 14 strategy paper attached. We must be all singing from the same hymnal! It will probably be the last of March before the two Houses put together a bonding bill. We may have another hearing before the House Capital Investment Committee, however, probably not before the Senate Finance Committee. A primary problem this year, comes from within the Office of the Governor. Jesse does not want the bonding bill not to exceed $460 million. The Department of Finance classified our project as a local request, and of the hundreds of local requests received, the Governor approved - - zero - zilch - none of them, not one. The House will end up with a bonding bill totaling approximately what the Governor requested - $460 million. The Senate will come in somewhat over the Governor's budget - - - about $600-$800 million. The Legislative Conference Committee will likely split the difference with a final bill of $550-$600 million. The Governor then has the "line item veto" authority. I will be working with Wendy and others in the Governor's Office to get them to understand just what our issue is. I'm "cautiously optimistic" at this time. This is as tough a bonding year as we have had in many years. It's much easier with either a DFL or a Republican Governor in charge. I would not be surprised, however, to see the Legislature stay in Session after the time the Governor has to sign bills, in case a vote is needed to override vetoes. Many other factors can affect the outcome, totally unrelated to our issue. Light rail, tax rebate, full legislative elections this coming Fall, and many others. I will keep you updated. Call me if you have questions. During the daytime - - - cell phone is (651) 303-2424, and evenings (651) 439-7681. Ed • • LEGISLATIVE ASSOCIATES, INC. WASHINGTON OFFICE: MINNESOTA OFFICE: 1101 30th Street,Suite 500 P.O.Box 2131 Washington,D.C.20007 (202)625-9356 Stillwater,MN 55082 Fax(202)625- 363 (651)439-7681 Fax(651)439-7319 February 14, 2000 To: Middle St. Croix Watershed Management Organization Ken Hartung, Administrator Short Elliott Hendrickson, Inc. Jeff Davis, Project Director From: Ed Cain, LAI Subject: Legislative Funding Report: "State of Minnesota-Stillwater Prison Storm Sewer Replacement Project." You will first note that we have changed the name of the project in working with the Legislature, to reflect where the true responsibility lies for resolving this crisis created by the disintegration of the State's storm sewer serving the Stillwater Prison at Bayport. "Perro Creek" only represents where the problem occurs when the State does not live up to their obligation to take care of the problem they have created. This is our thrust: • The water emanates from natural springs located on property owned by the State of Minnesota. • The State of Minnesota constructed a dam to collect and hold the water in a reservoir which has become known as the "Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Pond 82-31OP/Prison Pond (DNR/Prison Pond) for use in the Stillwater Prison. • The State of Minnesota's natural springs produce more than a 1/2 million gallons of water each day. • The State of Minnesota constructed a storm sewer in 1907, to transport the excess flowage from the DNR/Prison Pond and the Stillwater Prison to the St. Croix River. • The State of Minnesota quit using water from the DNR/Prison Pond in 1987. • The State of Minnesota has neglected repair and maintenance on the storm sewer until the last 350 feet of the clay storm sewer pipe has deteriorated, collapsed, and is no longer functioning. (The City of Bayport was forced to construct a ditch with riprap across private property to bypass the section of collapsed pipe.) One section of the storm sewer was replaced by cement pipe by the State. (1) 1 • 4110 Past and Potential Problems Caused by the State of Minnesota's many Years of Neglect The State of Minnesota has neglected their responsibility by inadequately servicing, maintaining, and repairing their system, and by resorting to "band-aid" solutions to resolve serious problems inherent in the State's Stillwater Prison storm sewer system and the pumping station in Stillwater Prison. The State has compounded the problem by constructing buildings over 18" clay pipe laid nearly a 100 years ago. With no way to access the problem, these clay pipes will certainly disintegrate as have other pipes in the sewer system. • When the State Prison pump failed in the 1980's, the excess water flowed into shallow Perro Creek which follows a path through the City of Bayport. With the creek frozen in the Winter months, the State's water flowage caused significant flooding of residential and commercial property in the City of Bayport. • The City of Bayport and Washington County have spent several hundred thousand dollars to protect personal, commercial, and local government property. They have constructed earthen dams and levees, raised county roads, provided pumps to Stillwater Prison, constructed by-pass and emergency ditches, and other measures to protect the commercial operations of the Andersen Window Corporation, the Union Pacific Railroad, downtown businesses and local residents. • It is important to note that the flooding problem occurs only during the months of December,January, and February when the only other outlet to the State's Prison' Pond, Perro Creek, is.frozen over. Run off from rain or Springs thawsare not a factor because they occur during the Spring, Summer; and Fall when Perro Creek can easily handle these events. • Further, if the State had not constructed the dam that forms the Prison Pond in 1907, to collect the water for use by the prison, there would be no problem. Consequently, there is no shared responsibility by the local jurisdictions when any run off in the moderate months would flow normally. The State of Minnesota is placed in a position of considerable liability as a result of potential losses by the City, County, commercial development, and personal property. Whatever contaminants might be contained in any flood waters will end up in the St. Croix River, one of the protected National Wild and Scenic Rivers. We strongly urge the State to assume their responsibilities for their own property, and allocate $3.7 million to the Middle St. Croix Watershed Management Organization to correct this long-standing problem. Tuesaay,February 15, 2000 • H.F No.2136,as introduced • Page: 1 r , f � KEY: = old language to be removed underscored = new language to be added NOTE: If you cannot see any difference in the key above, you need to change the display of stricken and/or underscored language. Authors and Status III List versions H.F No. 2136, as introduced: 81st Legislative Session (1999-2000) Posted on Mar 18, 1999 1.1 A bill for an act 1.2 relating to capital improvements; authorizing spending 1.3 to acquire and to better public land and buildings and 1.4 other public improvements of a capital nature; 1.5 providing for a grant to the city of Bayport for a 1.6 storm sewer reconstruction project; authorizing 1.7 issuance of bonds; appropriating money. 1.8 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 1.9 Section 1. [APPROPRIATION.] 1.10 $3,700,000 is appropriated from the bond proceeds fund to 1.11 the commissioner of administration for a grant to the city of 1.12 Bayport to predesign, design. and construct a storm sewer 1.13 reconstruction project within and adjacent to the Minnesota 1.14 correctional facility-Stillwater, subject to the requirements of 1.15 Minnesota Statutes. section 16A.695. 1.16 Sec. 2. [BOND SALE.] 1.17 To provide the money appropriated in section 1 from the 1.18 bond proceeds fund, the commissioner of finance, on request of 1.19 the governor, shall sell and issue bonds of the state in an 1.20 amount up to $3,700,000 in the manner, on the terms, and with 1.21 the effect prescribed by Minnesota Statutes, sections 16A.631 to 1.22 16A.675. and by the Minnesota Constitution, article XI. sections 1.23 4 to 7. 1.24 Sec. 3. 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Authors and Status ■ List versions S.F No. 2299, as introduced: 81st Legislative Session (1999-2000) Posted on Jan 12, 2000 1.1 A bill for an act 1.2 relating to capital improvements; authorizing spending 1.3 to acquire and to better public land and buildings and 1.4 other public improvements of a capital nature; 1.5 providing for a grant to the city of Bayport for a 1.6 storm sewer reconstruction project; authorizing 1.7 issuance of bonds; appropriating money. 1.8 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 1.9 Section 1. [APPROPRIATION.] 1.10 $3,700.000 is appropriated from the bond proceeds fund to 1.11 the commissioner of administration for a grant to the city of 1.12 Bayport to predesign. design. and construct a storm sewer 1.13 reconstruction project within and adjacent to the Minnesota 1.14 correctional facility-Stillwater, subject to the requirements of 1.15 Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.695. 1.16 Sec. 2. 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CROIX RIVER WATERSHED MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 13, 2000 MEMBERS PRESENT: David Beaudet OAK PARK HEIGHTS John McPherson WEST LAKELAND TOWNSHIP Anders Hansen BAYTOWN TOWNSHIP Barbara Cobb ST. MARY'S POINT Al Schultz BAYPORT John Jansen LAKE ST. CROIX BEACH Ken Hartung Admin. City of Bayport The meeting was called to order at 7:05 PM by Chair, John McPherson. MOTION WAS MADE by Beaudet and SECONDED by Schultz to approve the minutes of the Nov. 18, 1999 meeting with the correction of including John Jansen in "members present". MOTION CARRIED. TREASURER'S REPORT The Treasurer reported a balance of $16,290.49 MOTION WAS MADE by Cobb and SECONDED by Beaudet to allow the Treasurer to pay the insurance costs for the year 2000 upon receipt of the invoice. MOTION CARRIED PERRO POND UPDATE: Our local legislative Senator and Representative suggested we hire a lobbyist(referral of Ed Cain) to coordinate action on the State Storm Sewer Project within the House & Senate. MOTION WAS MADE by Beaudet and SECONDED by Schultz that the subwatershed hire Lobbyist, Ed Cain, and pay him via the subwatershed formula, including, however, a financial contribution by SEH if they are recommended as the design engineering firm. MOTION CARRIED WATER GOVERNANCE STUDY Discussion. Concern= Brown's Creek rules overwhelming. Bayport in two districts. ELECTIONS: Unanimous decision to keep the same slate of officers. SIGNATORIES FOR 2000: Unanimous decision to keep the same signatories CORRESPONDENCE WAS REVIEWED. Adjourned 7:45PM NEXT MEETING.. THURSDAY, .MARCH 9, 2000 BAYPORT CITY HALL 7:00PM • • NEXT MEETING: THURSDAY, JANUARY 13, 2000 BAYPORT CITY HALL 7:00PM AGENDA FOR JANUARY 13 1. Approval of minutes of November 18, 1999 meeting 2. Treasurer's Report -- Payment of bills -- Insurance questions/report (Dividend check of $146.00) 3. Old Business a) Washington County Water Governance Study b) State Storm Sewer Project (Perro Pond/Creek) c) other 4. New Business a) Election of Officers: Chair Secretary Treasurer b) Signatory Designations for 2000 Newspaper Publication Insurance Tech. Advisors Bank Official address: c) Year End Report *'-- Need list of SWCD reviews done on behalf of WMO 5. Next meeting date CORRESPONDENCE REVIEW 1. From Youngdahl Companies regarding changes to Municipal Property& Crime coverage (No change in premium due) 2. From Max Todo Marine Services regarding permit for maintenance dredging. 3. From DNR regarding Grant Programs & Applications for 2000 (Environmental Partnerships and Conservation Partners grant programs) Due Date: March 2000 4. From DNR regarding permit transfers for watercraft moorings (Charlie Kaiser and Mark Gear- Bayport) 5. From DNR regarding permit required for excavation and riprap placement - Dock Cafe - Stillwater • • RESOLUTION The Brown's Creek Watershed District (BCWD) hereby endorses Washington County's consolidation of the northern Washington County watershed districts and watershed management organizations. With consolidation, the public would benefit from: 1. Uniformity of rules and plans for protection of water resources. 2. Uniformity of funding and tax assessment for residents. 3. Uniformity in plan and construction review. 4. Elimination of duplication in engineering and legal staffs. 5. The ability to use a portion these savings to adequately staff the consolidated watershed district. It is the feeling of this board that there are considerations which must be resolved during the course of the consolidation. There is a concern that local representation and accountability will be lessened as a result. This concern could be alleviated by permanent inclusion on the new board of representatives from each of the existing entities. There is a concern that if the consolidation were to occur on July 1, 2001, as proposed, funding and planning would be directly effected. It is suggested that immediate steps be taken to establish levies, develop rules and plans, and integrate the present,policies and plans of each entity to the whole. The BCWD will assist the County as requested for help in consolidation. One option might ,be to hold joint meetings once a month involving all entities. • LEGISLATIVE ASSOCIATES, INC. WASHINGTON OFFICE: MINNESOTA OFFICE: 1101 30th Street,Suite 500 P.O.Box 2131 Washington,D.C.20007 Stillwater,MN 55082 (202)625-4356 (651)439-7681 Fax(202)625-4363 Fax(651)439-7319 March 6, 2000 To: Board Members Middle St. Croix Watershed Management Organization Ken Hartung, City Administrator, Bayport Jeff Davis, SEH From: Ed Cain, LAI Subject: Legislative Status Report: State Prison Storm Sewer Replacement We have met the Legislative Deadline dates for bills offerred in both the House and the Senate. Bills will not be considered in the 2000 Legislative Session that have not been passed out of the first policy committee by March 3, and out of the second policy committee by March 10. The State Prison Sewer Project was passed out of both the House and the Senate Committees last week. Hundreds of bills did not make the deadline dates in this Session that is on a very fast track. Senator Laidig, Representative Holsten, Ken, and I worked together to get the right information in front of the Committees, and presented in a manner that would prove acceptable to the Members. Gary and Mark introduced the issue to their respective Committees, Ken provided excellent testimony regarding the issue, and I developed the materials, and met with Members both before and after the Hearings. We were all well received. The funds are requested from the bonding bills, not the general funds account, in both houses. The total project cost as estimated by SEH is $3.788 million. We received $650,000 in the 1998 Session, and about $200,000 of these funds were expended in the initial study. This leaves a balance of $450,000 available to the project. This reduces the funds needed this year to $3.338 million. Our request from the 2000 Legislative Session is for the $3.338 million needed for the project, and the $450,000 from 1998, remains available to the WMO to be applied to the costs of the project. Status of Bonding in the Legislature: The Governor's budget called for bonding proceeds in 2000 not to exceed $467 million. He included no local projects in his budget, and classified the State Prison sewer project at Bayport as a local responsibility. I am working with the Governor's staff to convince them the sewer is the sole responsibility of the State. (1) • The House of Representatives Capital Investment Committee is responsible for producing the bonding bill for the House members. They are determined to produce a bill that does not exceed the total amount in the Governor's budget of $467 million, so the Governor can not accuse them of being the "big spenders." However, the projects included in the House Bonding Bill will be considerably different than those selected by the Governor. For this reason, the House bill is very conservative, and they are cutting back on many projects with the idea of funding them over several years rather in a single bonding bill. The House Judiciary Finance Committee recommended to the Capital Investment Committee, a funding level for our project which is about half the amount needed, or $1.7 million. Their intent is to provide the remainder of the request in the 2001 bonding bill. This two-year funding process would not slow down the construction of the project according to the engineers at SEH, however, we will all feel better and more secure if the total request of $3.338 is allocated in the 2000 bonding bill. I have met with Chairman Jim Knoblach of Capital Investment on the issue, and am providing him with additional information that he has requested. I am hopeful that he will include the full amount we have requested in the House Bonding Bill. The Senate, on the other hand, is not so concerned about the amount of the Governor's budget request, and will likely produce a Bonding Bill that is considerably more than either the Governor's or the House bill. My discussions with Chairman Randy Kelly since our Hearing indicated he will likely include a request for $3.338 million in his committee's bill to be presented to the full Senate Finance Committee. If the House bill appropriates $1.7 million, and the Senate bill is for $3.338 million, it will have to be resolved in the Conference Committee. I will be spending my time working with those Members who will be serving on the Conference Committee. To have a project included in both the House and the Senate bill is extremely unusual. More often than not, they attempt to include different projects in their bills so as to have `bargaining material." For this reason, I would not be surprised to see either the House or the Senate exclude our project in their final bill. This just means we just have to work a bit harder. We will have some indication as to what is included in the bonding bills about the last two weeks of March. I would like to have support letters from both the WMO and the individual communites to the Governor's Office about the first week of April. I will prepare a draft for Ken to distibute. If you have questions or suggestions, please contact me. Evenings or week- ends at 439-7681, and during the day, most of the time, I'm at the Capitol at 303-2424. Ed • • CITY OF BAYPORT OFFICE OF THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR The Honorable Mayor Council Letter 99-184 And City Councilmembers Agenda: November 22, 1999 SUBJECT: Discuss an Update of the State Storm Sewer Project BACKGROUND INFORMATION The City of Bayport, City of Oak Park Heights, City of Stillwater and Baytown Township have been working together for the past year to seek funding for repair or replacement of the existing State of Minnesota Storm Sewer which provides storm water drainage for the Minnesota Correctional Facility located in the City of Bayport and the DNR/Prison Pond located in the City of Oak Park Heights. Approximately 350 feet of the storm sewer west of the Northern Pacific Railroad has collapsed and is no longer functional. Additionally, the City has concerns with the 18" vitrified clay pipe which conveys water overflow from the DNR/Prison Pond during the winter months into a storm sewer which transports the water to the St. Croix River. The 18" vitrified clay pipe is approximately 800 feet in length and is located under existing Prison buildings. Consequently, if the aging pipe were to fail during the winter, there would be no way to draw off the excess water which accumulates in the DNR/Prison Pond. If that were to happen, the Prison Pond could rise to a level which would breach County Road 21 and cause enormous flooding downstream in the City of Bayport. STATE OF MINNESOTA LEGISLATIVE ACTION IN 1998 In 1998 the City of Bayport, with the assistance of Oak Park Heights secured a $650,000 Grant from the State Legislature to complete a Pre-Engineering and Design Study of the State of Minnesota Storm Sewer. Short-Elliott-Hendrickson completed the Pre-Engineering and Design Study for the State of Minnesota Storm Sewer Reconstruction Project on January 5, 1999, for a cost of approximately $180,000. The law adopted by the State Legislature in 1998 allocating $650,000 for the City to conduct the Pre-Construction and Engineering Study for the storm sewer required that the completed study be forwarded to the Chairs of the Judiciary Finance Division in the Minnesota House and the Crime Prevention and Judiciary Budget Division in the Minnesota Senate by January 15, 1999. I forwarded copies of the Pre-Construction and Engineering Study completed by Short-Elliott-Hendrickson to the Minnesota House and Senate Chairs on January 12, 1999. Staff worked with both Senator Laidig and Representative Holsten during the 1999 Session in an effort to get the State Legislature to fund reconstruction of the State Storm Sewer. Unfortunately, we were not successful 1 • • in receiving any money from the State Legislature in 1999. CITY REQUEST FOR FUNDING OF THE STATE STORM SEWER FOR THE YEAR 2000 LEGISLATIVE SESSION In an effort to try and get funding for the $3.8 million Minnesota State Storm Sewer Reconstruction Project, Senator Laidig and I met with Lee Mehrkns, Capital Budget Coordinator for the Minnesota Department of Finance. Mr. Mehrkns indicated the City should submit a Strategic Capital budget Plan for the $3.8 million State of Minnesota Storm Sewer Reconstruction Project. He indicated his department would review the State of Minnesota Storm Sewer Strategic Capital Plan for inclusion of the project in the Governor's Bond Bill for the Year 2000. At the City Council meeting of September 7, 1999, the Council adopted a motion authorizing the City of Bayport to submit the Strategic Capital Budget Plan for the State of Minnesota Storm Sewer Project for the State of Minnesota Storm Sewer Project to the State of Minnesota Finance Department for review and possible inclusion in the Governor's Capital Bond Bill. On Thursday, October 21St, I received a phone call from Lee Mehrkns stating he has reviewed the City of Bayport's Strategic Capital Budget Plan for the State of Minnesota Storm Sewer Project. He stated his review of the Strategic Capital Budget Plan indicates that the State of Minnesota should not pay the full $3.8 million to reconstruct the storm sewer project. Mr. Mehrkns indicated, he believes the City of Bayport and other local governments in the Watershed Area will benefit from the reconstruction of the State of Minnesota Storm Sewer. He indicated, at this time, he has not decided what amount of the $3.8 million the State of Minnesota should fund. He noted, his preference would be to hire an independent engineering firm, one selected by the State of Minnesota and by the local governments affected to review the Pre-Engineering Study conducted by Short-Elliott-Hendrickson to determine the project cost benefits to the State of Minnesota and affected local governments. He stated, under his scenario, the Storm Sewer Project would not be funded by the Legislature during its Bonding Session in the Year 2000. However, he indicated, he would be willing to go to the Legislative Session in°the Year 2001 to fund the project through the Operations Budget. He noted, his recommendation for State Funding would be based on the number supplied by independent engineering firm determining the cost allocation for local governments and the State of Minnesota. He indicated, if the local governments choose not to have cost allocation determined by an independent engineering firm, the local governments could go directly to the Legislature during the Year 2000 to seek the entire $3.8 million funding for the State Storm Sewer Project. He indicated, however, that even if the State Legislature adopts a Bonding Law to fund the State Storm Sewer Project, the Governor has the ability to line item veto the Legislation. To help further the City's case to encourage the State to pay for reconstruction of 2 M 0 the State's Storm Sewer system, I testified before the House of Representatives Capital Investment Committee chaired by Jim Knoblach on Wednesday, October 6, 1999, at 2:30 PM at the Minnesota Correctional Facility located in Bayport. My testimony centered around the City's request to have the State fund the $3.8 million to reconstruct the State of Minnesota Storm Sewer. In addition to the Capital Investment Committee Members, the meeting was attended by State Senator Gary Laidig and Representative Mark Holsten. Following my presentation, a number of Committee Members had specific questions related to the drainage area, the number of alternative routes that had been considered, the condition of the existing storm sewer and the City's responsibility for the existing storm sewer. I addressed the questions as best I could and committee members seemed receptive to consider the idea. However, given Governor Jesse Ventura's Bond Ceiling Limit of$400 million, there will be very little chance for this project to be funded without the Legislature approving bonding above the $400 million designated by the Governor, Additionally, even if the Legislature were to approve this project, the Governor has the ability to veto specific projects in the Bonding Bill. At the end of my presentation, to the Capital Investment Committee, Representative Jim Knoblach, Chairman of the Capital Investment Committee, spoke with me and indicated he will be forwarding follow-up questions for me to answer. To date, I have not received a request from Chairman Knoblach to answer any follow-up questions. I have contacted Sarah Anderson, Chairman Knoblach's Staff Member, she had indicated it is still early in the process and the questions from Chairman Knoblach will be coming at a later date. COUNCIL DIRECTION Following discussion of this item by Councilmembers, staff is looking for direction by the City Council on how to continue to press the City of Bayport's request for the State of Minnesota to fund reconstruction of the State of Minnesota's Storm Sewer which provides drainage to the Minnesota Correctional Facility in Bayport and the DNR/Prison Pond located in Oak Park Heights. Re- ec ` submitte , Air / / - >,...,' if/ Anedministrator th H. Hartungviii 3 O The State of Minnesota Storm Sewer Replacement Project at the State Correctional Facility at Stillwater Judiciary Finance Committee of the Minnesota House of Representatives and the Crime Prevention and Judiciary Budget Committee of the Minnesota Senate Submitted by: The Middle St. Croix Watershed Management Organization Ken Hartung, Administrator and Fiscal Agent Bayport, Minnesota THE STATE OF MINNESOTA STORM SEWER SYSTEM REPLACEMENT PROJECT Project Background: The State of Minnesota Storm Sewer and the DNR Pond 82-301P were constructed in 1907, for the purpose of providing the Stillwater Prison with a reliable water source for drinking water, heating the facility, and the personal use of the prisoners and staff. A dam was constructed to form the DNR Pond which captured the water from the natural springs at this site. The flowage from the natural springs produces 550,000 gallons per day, and up to 13 cubic feet per second. The Prison used the water for prison operations including drinking water. Until 25- 30 years_ago, the State used the water to cool the prison boilers. The excess water was released into the storm sewer and was piped into the St. Croix River The consulting engineers designed an intricate piping system which led from the pond to the prison site. A storm sewer system was then constructed to carry the excess water through vitrified clay pipes from the prison site to the St. Croix River. The only other outlet from the DNR 301P Pond is by way of Perro Creek, a shallow stream that winds its way through the residential section of the City and into the commercial district before finding its way to the St. Croix River. Perro Creek is a decorative stream, quite shallow, which freezes solid during the Winter months. It is incapable of handling the flowage from the State's DNR Pond when frozen. State Abdicates Their Responsibility for Their Property: In 1987, Minnesota State Prison officials contacted the City of Bayport Council, advising them they would no longer maintain or repair the old sewer system. Since then, the system has failed and is no longer adequate to meet the needs of the service area, The last 350 feet of the sewer line has collapsed, and the City officials have had to build a temporary ditch with rip rap to avoid erosion, through the private property of Andersen Window Corporation to the St. Croix. Inspections were made of the remaining lengths of sewer line by the Short- Elliott-Hendrickson engineering firm using video cameras extended through the pipes in the remaining areas of the system. The results were not encouraging. They showed that the disintegration of the pipe was continuing throughout the system, and it was only a matter of time until the remaining clay pipes would fail as well. Losses Will Be Extensive for Stake holders: There are many stake holders that will be negatively affected when the State's storm sewer fails, most of all, the State of Minnesota. Since the piping network was (1) 411 constructed 93 years ago, the State has constructed a number of major buildings on top of the water/sewer system throughout the prison grounds. If these pipes should rupture, during the Winter months as other pipes in the system have failed, the choice would be flood the prison or flood the City. Neither are acceptable options. Other stake holders include Andersen Windows whose operations would be limited because the sewer system abuts and crosses their manufacturing and storage areas. The Union Pacific Railroad delivers thousands of tons of coal every other day to the NSP King Plant. County Road 21 and State Highway 95 would be closed under certain conditions. And the City of Bayport runs the risk of significant residential and commercial property loss. History of Events: 1972: The City of Bayport has experienced significant flooding along Perro Creek downstream of the Prison Pond. An injunction was ordered against the City which restricts diversion of runoff into Perro Creek. 1987: The Minnesota State Prison officials contacted the City of Bayport Council, advising them they would no longer maintain or repair the old outlet system. Since then, the system has failed and is no longer adequate to meet the needs of the service area. 1993: Following a study by Short Elliott Hendrickson (SEH), recommendations were made for an improved outlet which was constructed in 1995. The old outlet into Perro Creek was shut down in November, 1994. The problem was ameliorated somewhat by the improved outlet, but even with the improvements, the system was unable to keep up with the inflow into the Prison Pond, and the water level continued to rise. - 1995: The City of Bayport and Washington County constructed a 500 foot, four-foot high earthen levee to prevent the overflow of the Prison Pond. The water continues to rise. When the information was shared with MNDOT, they immediately programmed funds to replace the old clay sewer pipes that cross Highway 95 when the project construction begins. 19%: City of Bayport sets up temporary pumps within the Minnesota State Prison to handle the runoff from the Prison compound. It is discharged into the prison's downstream storm sewer. This is an expensive process, and is no permanent solution. The Department of Corrections has nat indicated a willingness to contribute financially to a permanent solution of the problem. 1997: SEH completes study to determine the most cost effective permanent solution to the problem. Three additional outlet options were reviewed. The firm recommends a new underground sewer system to avoid freezing and flooding, with adequate capacity to maintain a constant level in the Prison Pond. (2) O The discharge will flow into a settling pond before entering the St. Croix River, assuring improved environmental conditions. 1998: The Minnesota State Legislature appropriated $650,000 in bonding funds, and directed the Middle St. Croix Watershed Organization to initiate a study of the State storm sewer system, determine costs, and other pre-construction work, and report to the House and Senate Committees by January 15, 1999. This work was completed and multiple copies submitted on the due date. The City of Bayport acted as the fiscal agent for the project. The State Prison Storm Sewer Study by SEH stated in the report that reconstruction costs for the project would be $3.7 million. While the project is costly, not completing the necessary work, and the resulting potential damages to government and private property would be much more costly. Summary: • The water emanates from natural springs located on property owned by the State of Minnesota. • The State of Minnesota constructed a dam to collect and hold the water in a reservoir which has become known as the "Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Pond 82-310P/Prison Pond (DNR/Prison Pond) for use in the Stillwater Prison. • The State of Minnesota's natural springs produce more than a 1/2 million gallons of water each day. • The State of Minnesota constructed a storm sewer in 1907, to transport the excess flowage from the DNR/Prison Pond and the Stillwater Prison to the St. Croix River. • The State of Minnesota quit using water from the DNR/Prison Pond in 1987. • The State of Minnesota has neglected repair and maintenance on the storm sewer until the last 350 feet of the clay storm sewer pipe has deteriorated, collapsed, and is no longer functioning. (The City of Bayport was forced to construct a ditch with riprap across private property to bypass the section of collapsed pipe.) One section of the storm sewer was replaced by cement pipe by the State. • The State of Minnesota has neglected their responsibility by inadequately servicing, maintaining, and repairing their system, and by resorting to "band-aid" solutions to resolve serious problems inherent in the State's Stillwater Prison storm sewer system and the pumping station in Stillwater Prison. • The State of Minnesota has compounded the problem by constructing buildings over 18" clay pipe laid nearly a 100 years ago. (3) • • • With no way to access the problem, these clay pipes will certainly disintegrate as have other pipes in the sewer system. • When the State Prison pump failed in the 1972, the excess water flowed into shallow Perro Creek which follows a path through the City of Bayport. With the creek frozen in the Winter months, the State's water flowage caused significant flooding of residential and commercial property in the City of Bayport. • The City of Bayport and Washington County have spent several hundred thousand dollars to protect personal, commercial, and local government property. They have constructed earthen dams and levees, raised county roads, provided pumps to Stillwater Prison, constructed by-pass and emergency ditches, and other measures to protect the commercial operations of the Andersen Window Corporation, the Union Pacific Railroad, downtown businesses and local residents. • It is important to note that the flooding problem is a threat during the months of December, January, and February when the only other outlet to the State's Prison Pond, Perro Creek, is frozen over. Run off from rain or Springs thaws are not a factor because they occur during the Spring, Summer, and Fall when Perro Creek can handle these events. • Further, if the State had not constructed the dam that forms the Prison Pond in 1907, to collect the water for use by the prison, there would be no problem. Consequently, there is no shared responsibility by the local jurisdictions when any run off in the moderate months would flow normally. Conclusion: It is the opinion of the MSCWMO.that the State is solely responsible for the correction of a system that is no longer functional, that they created and constructed more than 90 years ago. The current condition endangers the safety and property of the citizens of Bayport, can potentially disrupt the operations of both NSP, Andersen Windows, and other businesses by threatening rail and auto transportation systems, and the current failed system does not provide the environmental considerations that an improved system will provide. We respectfully urge your positive consideration of this project in the 2000 State Bonding bill. - i (4) • • COST PROJECTION 1 - CONSTRUCTION COSTS YEAR 2000 18"DIAMETER PRISON POND OUTLET -- ' - A MIDDLE ST.CROIX RIVER WATERSHED MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION NORTH PR SON POND OUTLET NOVEMBER 17, 1998 PRELIMINARY COST PROJECTION . . NO. ITEM UNIT QUANTITY PRICE TOTAL MOBILIZAT ON LS 1.00 100,000.00 100000 . CLEAR AND GRUB ACRE 0.53 2,000.00 1060 CLEAR AND GRUB _ EACH 17.00 240.00 4080 REMOVE BIT.PAVEMENT S.Y. 10300.00 1.35 13905 REMOVE OONC.CURB AND GUTTER L.F. 350.00 2.50 875 SALVAGE CHAIN LINK FENCE L.F. 600.00 5.00 3000 REMOVE STORM SEWER LF. 240.00 10.00 2400 ABANDON EXISTING STORM SEWER LS 1.00 10,000.00 10000 . RAILROAD FLAGGING AND PERMIT LS 1.00 10,000.00 10000 0 SHORING OF EXISTING HIGH LINE TOWER AT POND LS 1.00 5,000.00 5000 SALVAGE AND INSTALL CABLE GUARD RAIL LF. 1460.00 6.00 8760 •-_ SAW BITUMINOUS PAVEMENT L.F. 600.00 2.25 1350 MILL BITUMINOUS PAVEMENT 2"DEPTH S.Y. 500.00 1.35 675 TOPSOIL BORROW C.Y. 3550.00 11.50 40825 REPLACEMENT BACKFILL (PIPE,GRAN.BORROW) C.Y. 3000.00 5.00 15000 SELECT GRANULAR BORROW(CV) C.Y. 5000.00 6.00 30000 TEST ROLLING RD.STA. 24.00 150.00 3600 TYPE 41 WEAR, 2"THK TON 1450.00 33.00 47850 TYPE 31 BASE,2"THK TON 1450.00 32.00 46400 TACK COAT GAL 500.00 1.50 750 AGGREATE BASE CL.5,8"THK TON 4250.00 9.00 38250 ACCESS ROAD TO EQUALIZER PIPE SITE LS. 1.00 1,500.00 1500 _ COFFERDAM AT EQUALIZER PIPE SITE LS. 1.00 2,000.00 2000 _ GATE, NSP POND LS 1.00 12,000.00 12000 , GATE STRUCTURE LS _ 1.00 15,000.00 15000 0_ CONC.SIDEWALK S.F. 500.00 3.00 1500 WATER FOR DUST CONTROL , MGAL 25.00 100.00 2500 DRAINAGE STRUCTURE TYPE C LF. 59.00 350.00 20650 DRAINAGE STRUCTURE TYPE D L.F. 116.00 485.00 56260 DRAINAGE STRUCTURE TYPE E L.F. 18.00 495.00 8910 DRAINAGE STRUCTURE TYPE F LF. 122.00 675.00 82350 0 18"R.CP.C L.IV LF. 600.00 32.00 19200 18"R.CP.CL IV,CR 21 JACKING,LINER PIPE L.F. 80.00 32.00 2560 36"R.C.P.CL.III LF. 268.00 75.00 20100 36"R.C.P.CL.V L.F. 377.00 80.00 30160 42"R.C.P.CL.IV LF. 2200.00 84.00 184800 42"R.C.P.CL.V L.F. 805.00 97.00 78085 42"R.C.P.CL.IV TH 95 JACKING,LINER PIPE LF. 125.00 100.00 12500 48"R.C.P.CL.V LF. 680.00 130.00 88400 48"R.C.P.A.CL.IV,WRAP JOINTS W/FABRIC LF. 250.00 135.00 33750 ROCK EXCAVATION CY 490.00 50.00 24500 POND EXCAVATION CY 500 20.00 10000 18"RCP JACKED CSAH 21 L.F. 100.00 400.00 40000 JACKING PITS EA 2.00 20,000.00 40000 42"RCP JACKED TH 95 L.F. 125.00 700.00 87500 JACKIN3 PITS$45K,DEWATER$15K GROUT$51< LS 1.00 65,000.00 65000 42"RCP JACKED ANDERSEN-UP RAIL CROSSING L.F. 220.00 700.00 154000 1 .. • e-- i..... JACKING PITS$4 WATER$15K GROUT$51 LS 1.00 65,000.00 65000 OUTLET STRUCTURE/ENERGY DISAPATOR LS. 1.00 25,000.00 25000 , 0 CASTING ASSEMBLY EA. 17.00 250.00 4250 18 R.C.P.APRON W/TRASH RACK EA. 1.00 700.00 700 42'R.C.P.APRON W/TRASH RACK EA. 2.00 1,700.00 3400 48"R.C.P.A.APRON EA. 2.00 1,300.00 2600 0 -- ROCK FO- TRENCH BEDDING TON _ 7500.00 9.00 67500 41 DEWATER G LS. 1.00 0 1.POINT -OAD WELL POINTS LS 1.00 80,000.00 80000 2.SUMPI G $5,000 STORM SEWER LS 1.00 5,000.06 ' 5000 3.SUMPI G AT COFFERDAMS UPSTREAM LS 1.00 3,000.00 3000 4.SUMPI G AT COFFERDAMS DOWNSTREAM LS 1.00 - 20,000.06. 20000 0. , RIPRAP C III C.Y. 50.00 35.00 1750 0 RECONST•UCT FORCEMAIN LS. 1.00 25,000.00 25000 CONNECT 0 EXISTING STORM SEWER EA. 2.00 500.00 1000 INSTALL S MP PUMP AT MCF LS. 1.00 10,000.00 10000 0 . . TRAFFIC Cs NTROL CR 21 LS. 1.00 2,500.00 2500 TRAFFIC C.NTROL MN/DOT ROW LS. 1.00 " 7,000.00 7000 _ TRAFFIC C.NTROL.POINT ROAD LS. 1.00 20,000.00 20000 FLAGGING POINT ROAD CROSSING LS. 1.00 - 8,000.00 8000 0 FURNISH •ND INSTALL DECIDUOUS TREE EA. _ 25.00 350.06, 8750 FURNISH •ND INSTALL CONIFEROUS EA. 25.00 350.00 8750 TRANSP • T TREE EA. 20.00 350.00 7000 . ... . FURNISH •ND INSTALL SHRUB EA. 30.00 125.00 3750 0 SEEDING ACRE 2.50 200.00 500 _ SEED MIX 0.50 LB. 250.00 6.00 1500 MULCH M• ERIAL TYPE 1 TON 5.00- 2.50' - 200.00 1000 DISC.ANC OR ACRE150.00 375 FERTILIZE" 10-10-10 TON 0.65 400.00 260 WOOD FIB R BLANKET SY. 9000.00 2.25 20250 _ SODDING AWNTYPE) SY. 14500.00 2.50 36250 _ SILT FENC L.F. 2650.00 2.25 5963 BALE CHE i KS EA. 100.00 8.00 800 0 UTILITY IM-ACTS 1/2 DAY PER UTILITY @ 3000/DAY EA 8.00 1,500.00 12000 0_ BY PASS P MPING (BASE FLOW FROM PRISON) LS - 1.00 2,000.00 2000 BENTONIG T PIPE BEDDING CUTOFFS EA. 6.00 500.00 3000 INSTALL C AIN LINK FENCE LF. 600.00 15.00 9000 SALVAGE ND REINSTALL GATE(ANDERSEN PROP LS. 1.00 ' 2,000.00 2000 SALVAGE ND REINSTALL GUARD POSTS EA. 10.00 200.00 2000 0 EQUIPME TIME LS 1.00 15,000.00 15000 ROADWAY BYPASS(POINT ROAD CONSTRUCTION) LS. 1.00 30,000.00 30000 COFFERD•M, POINT ROAD AT RIVER • LS 1.00 30,000.00 30000 0 SUBTOTAL $2,028,853 CONTINGI CIES 25%OF CONSTRUCTION COSTS $507,213 _PROJECT:D CONSTRUCTION COSTS SUBTOTAL $2,536,066 __. CONSTRU i TION ENGINEERING 12%OF CONSTRUCTION COSTS $304,328 TOTAL PR 0 JECTED CONSTRUCTION COST 1998 SUBTOTAL $2,840,394 COST ESC•LATION BETWEEN YEAR 1998 AND YEAF 8% $227,231 , TOTAL PR 0JECTED CONSTRUCTION COST YEAR 2000 SUBTOTAL $3,067,625 2 • LEGAL ANO SURVEY COS FOR EASEMENTS $20,000 PONDING EASEMENTS $25,000 PERMANENT EASEMENTS $25,000 TOTAL PROJECTED COST W/EASEMENTS YEAR 2000 $3,137,625 FEASIBILITY REPORT AND DESIGN $650,000 TOTAL PROJECTEb PROJECT COST YEAR 2000 $3,788,000 A ASSUMPTIONS: 1.LEGAL AND SURVEY COSTS FOR EASEMENTS IS \JOT ESCALATED TO THE YEAR 2000.THIS WORK WILL BE COMPLETED I NJ 1999 PRIOR TO THE START OF CONSTRUCTION. 2.WATER SURFACE IN THE PRISON PON D DURING WNTER OPERA-IONS TO BE MAINTAINED AT ABOUT 746.0 3.POND EXCAVATION QUANTITY IS APPROXIMATE AND INCLUDES ROUGH COST FCR ACCESS • • • 3 0 : • ( • OLD STORM SEWER • sRM LYN NEW STORM E _ SEWER STCROIX .L.44.6 ,1 =llllhiililllll, �. to RIVER -iNg rirR.* PON 9 :- ----=- 11111L— � UPRISO � � &-12.=-5..-....---- ���� i ffl�rrr'''' �rn�rn .....ilk"641P • ; Gt y i. 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I] I iWWI i _ ___, _ . s t • . ;Ill , :�: • 1BAYPORT I �s+o�mlin w t 410 • CITY OF BAYPORT OFFICE OF THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR MEMO NO. 99-45 September 24, 1999 MEMO TO: Senator Gary Laidig Representative Mark Holsten Tom Melena, Oak Park Heights City Administrator Jeff Davis, SEH Barb Cobb, Secretary, MSWMO John McPherson, Chairman, MSWMO Andres Hansen, Baytown Township, Board Supervisor Sean Sanders, City of Stillwater Allen Schultz, Mayor, City of Bayport Jim Kosmo, Councilmember, City of Bayport Jim Menard, Councilmember, City of Bayport Linda Newell, Councilmember, City of Bayport Sharon Ridgway, Councilmember, City of Bayport MEMO FROM: Kenneth H. Hartung, Bayport City Administrator !4/i , , , /W. SUBJECT: Memo to Sarah Anderson, State of Minnesota House o epresentatives Capital Investment Committee Administrator I have been in contact with Sarah Anderson, State of Minnesota House of Representatives Capital Investment Committee Administrator. I spoke with Ms. Anderson in regard to the State of Minnesota Storm Sewer Project estimated to cost $3.8 million. Sarah is the Administrator for the State House of Representatives Capital Investment Committee Chaired by Jim Knoblach. The Capital Investment Committee is responsible for making recommendations regarding Infrastructure Bond Money during the Year 2000 Legislative Session. Ms. Anderson stated, the Infrastructure Investment Committee is presently in the process of touring the State to discuss specific infrastructure projects which are seeking bonding in the 2000 Legislature. Ms. Anderson has arranged to have some of the Committee Members make a visit to Bayport to have the City explain the State of Minnesota Storm Sewer Reconstruction Project. Ms. Anderson has indicated, the Infrastructure Committee Members will be in • • Bayport on October 5th or 6th to view the Storm Sewer Reconstruction Project. She indicated, she will expect me to make a short presentation to the Committee. Prior to the House of Representative Capital Investment Committee coming to Bayport, Ms. Anderson has asked me to answer a number of questions associated with the project to provide background information to Committee Members. I have attached for your review, a Memo to Sarah Anderson from me which answers questions she had related to the Minnesota Storm Sewer Project. My hope is that by meeting with the House Capital Investment Committee, we will increase the chances of this project being funded during the Year 2000 Legislative Session. • S • CITY OF BAYPORT OFFICE OF THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR MEMO NO. 99-43 September 23, 1999 MEMO TO: Sarah Anderson, State of Minnesota House of Representative Capital Investment Committee Administrator MEMO FROM: Ken Hartung, City Administratoj ,#, / SUBJECT: Answers to Questions Regarding Proposed 'i"".in f. Sewer Project g r State Storm 1. Detailed Information of the project including breakdown of cost A. Request. The City of Bayport is requesting $3.8 million for the State of Minnesota Storm Sewer Reconstruction Project. The proposed Storm Sewer Reconstruction Project is designed to replace an existing State of Minnesota Storm Sewer which provides storm water drainage to the Minnesota Correctional Facility located in Bayport and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Pond 82- 310P/Prison Pond (DNR/Prison Pond) located within the City of Oak Park Heights, west of County Road No. 21. The project involves replacing the following storm sewer components: a. Replace an existing 24" storm sewer which has an alignment of approximately 5,100 feet which conveys storm water from the Stillwater Correctional Facility and the DNR/Prison Pond to the St. Croix River. The storm sewer must be replaced because portions of the storm sewer have completely collapsed, rendering the storm sewer non functional and because the existing storm sewer is significantly undersized to 1 F • accommodate storm water run-off from the Stillwater Correctional Facility. The existing storm sewer is proposed to be replaced with a new 36" storm sewer of approximately 4,300 feet in length. b. Construct a new storm sewer water outlet on the north portion of the DNR/Prison Pond. The new outlet is needed to replace aging 18" vitrified clay pipe which draws off water overflow from the DNR/Prison Pond during the winter months. The 18" vitrified clay pipe conveys water from the Pond to the State storm sewer ultimately dumping the water into the St. Croix River. B. Background Information. In 1907, the State of Minnesota constructed a 24" storm sewer from the Minnesota Correctional Facility (Stillwater Prison) to the St. Croix River. The storm sewer was designed to collect storm water on the Minnesota Correctional Facility site and convey it to the St. Croix River. At the same time in 1907, the State of Minnesota determined the State needed a reliable water source at its Stillwater Prison site and hired consulting engineers Claussen and Pillsbury to identify a reliable water • source for the Prison. Consulting Engineers Claussen and Pillsbury • determined that construction of a dam and underground reservoir across (Perro Creek)just west of Point Douglas Road (now called County State Aid Road 21) along with an intricate piping system which would transport the water into the prison, best met the present and future water needs of the Prison. Consequently, a dam was constructed to create what is now called the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Pond 82-310P/ Prison Pond (DNR/Prison Pond) located west of County State Aid Road 21. The Pond is spring fed and the Prison captured large amounts of water which was delivered to various locations within the confines of the facility on a year round basis. As water quality standards evolved, water from the DNR/Prison Pond no longer met drinking standard requirements. As a consequence, the State of Minnesota constructed a well and elevated tank to meet demand for a reliable domestic water source. However, the Prison continued to use water from the DNR/Prison Pond as source to cool boilers within the Prison. It is estimated the Prison used one-half million or more gallons a day to accomplish this task. C. Identified Problems with the State of Minnesota Storm Sewer system. 2 • • The following outlines significant problems with the existing storm water conveyance system which services the Minnesota Correctional Facility in Bayport and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Pond 82-310P/ Prison Pond: a. Storm sewer system from the Minnesota Correctional Facility in Bayport to the St. Croix River. The existing 24" diameter storm sewer serving the Minnesota Correctional Facility has a storm sewer alignment of approximately of 5,100 feet. An evaluation of the existing storm sewer was conducted by Short-Elliott- Hendrickson in 1998. The report indicated, a substantial amount of the existing clay storm sewer is cracked because the system presently is stressed beyond its load capacity. Essentially, this means the existing storm sewer is undersized to handle the amount of storm water run-off generated by the Minnesota Correctional Facility. In addition, about 350 feet of the existing storm sewer just west of the Union Pacific Railroad has completely collapsed preventing storm sewer water from traveling to the St. Croix River. The collapsed storm sewer forces storm water to continuously flow out of a storm sewer manhole, discharging onto property which the Andersen Corporation uses as a lumber storage area. Water flows across the lumber storage area into a series of ditches until it dumps into a small drainage pond known as the Andersen Pond. In order to control erosion and flooding in the Andersen lumber storage area, the City in 1997 was forced to construct a rip-rap ditch around the manhole to channel water through a series of ditches and culverts into the Andersen Pond. The Short-Elliott-Hendrickson Storm Sewer Report also indicated the easterly 500 feet of the storm sewer and its outlet are submerged below the St. Croix River. The storm sewer was constructed to the St. Croix River in 1907. In the early 1930's a dam was constructed at Hastings which effectively raised the St. Croix River pool elevation above the outlet of the storm sewer. Consequently, the east 400 to 500 lineal feet of the existing storm sewer line is flooded with river water and is non functional. b. Storm sewer evaluation for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Pond No. 82-310P/Prison Pond. In 1907, the State of Minnesota dammed off Perro Creek and created what is now termed the DNR/Prison Pond. The purpose of damming off Perro Creek and creating a pond was to provide a reservoir of water for domestic and non domestic use by the Prison facility. The DNR/Prison Pond accumulates water from storm water run-off and from an underground spring. The underground spring generates 550,000 gallons 3 • • of water per day and is located near the center of the pond. The Prison stopped using water from the pond for domestic purposes sometime in the 1940's. In 1987, the Prison was able to acquire heat for its facility from steam generated by the Allen S. King Plant. Consequently, in 1987 the Prison also stopped using water from the pond to cool its boilers. The DNR/Prison Pond has an outlet which allows water to flow into Perro Creek during the summer months when the pond acquires additional water from storm water run-off. The outlet is on the south end of the DNR/Prison Pond and when the DNR/Prison Pond reaches a certain height, water spills over the outlet into Perro Creek. Perro Creek flows through the City of Bayport into the St. Croix River. The Creek is extremely shallow with a depth of as little as 1 to 2 feet in many places throughout the City. As long as the Prison used water from the DNR/Prison Pond to cool its boilers, the amount of water coming into the pond from the underground spring (550,000 gallons per day) during the winter time equaled the amount used by the Prison. Consequently, during the coldest months of the winter from December through February, there is no excess water from the DNR/Prison Pond to flow into Perro Creek. However, the Prison stopped using water to cool its boilers when it acquired heat for its facility from the Allen S. King Plant in 1987. To insure that water would not flow down into Perro Creek during the winter months, the Prison agreed to continue to operate a pump which drew off the excess water from the DNR/Prison Pond during the winter months and dumped it into a storm sewer in the Prison which flowed to the St. Croix River. It is imperative that water from the DNR/Prison Pond not be allowed to flow into Perro Creek during the cold winter months of December through February. Because the Creek is extremely shallow and has very little drop in many places, water in the Creek freezes causing water from the Creek to overflow its banks and flood residential properties and structures. In 1994, the pump located in the Prison which drew off the excess water from the DNR/Prison Pond during the winter failed. As a consequence, the City was forced to construct a dam across County Road No. 21 to prevent the DNR/Prison Pond from overflowing and dumping into Perro Creek causing significant flooding of residential and business property in downtown Bayport. After considerable research, during the winter months City and Prison Officials were able to initiate gravity flow of water from the DNR/Prison Pond into a storm sewer located on the Prison property. An 18" vitrified clay pipe conveys the DNR/Prison Pond water during the winter months to a cistern on the Prison grounds. The cistern has a 10" overflow outlet 4 •which allows the DNR/Prison Pond water to flow directly into the storm sewer traveling to the St. Croix River. The concern the City has is that the 18" vitrified clay pipe which allows water to drain off the pond during the winter time is approximately 800 feet in length of which 400 to 500 feet of the pipe has Prison buildings constructed over it since installation of the pipe. Consequently, should the pipe fail during the winter in a section which is currently under the Correctional Facility building, there would be no way to repair the pipe. If the pipe failed there would be no outlet for water which enters the pond through a spring at a rate of 550,000 gallons a day. Without an outlet for water in the winter, the DNR/Prison Pond would continue to rise until it would undermine or over top County State Aid Highway 21 causing massive flooding in down stream Bayport. The City is requesting the project include construction of a new DNR/Prison Pond Outlet on the north end of the Pond and install approximately 1000 feet of pipe to convey the DNR/Prison Pond water to the State Storm Sewer. Constructing storm sewer outlet on the north end of the Pond would allow regular maintenance of the outlet in addition to giving it the advantage of connecting with the proposed reconstructed storm sewer. Without the new DNR/Prison Pond outlet there will be no way to prevent flooding in Bayport should the 1907 clay pipe fail preventing water to be drawn off the pond during the winter months. D. Breakdown of costs. The Engineering Firm of Short-Elliott-Hendrickson completed a Pre- design Study associated with the State of Minnesota Storm Sewer Project on January 5, 1999. Included in their Pre-engineering Study was the cost estimate for replacing the existing State of Minnesota Storm Sewer and constructing a new DNR/Prison Pond North Outlet Structure. The new DNR/Prison Pond North Outlet Structure would connect with the new constructed 36" storm sewer. I have provided the cost projections for your review as Attachments Al through A3. 2. Is this a phased project? The State of Minnesota Storm Sewer Reconstruction Project is not a phased project. Short-Elliott-Hendrickson estimates a 6 to 9 month window from start to completion of the project. 3. Did you receive funding for the project in previous years - if so, from where? 5 • • The 1998 Legislature adopt a law authorizing a grant of$650,000 to the City of Bayport to pay the cost of a Pre-Construction and Engineering Study for the State of Minnesota Storm Sewer Reconstruction Project Within and Adjacent to the Minnesota Correctional Facility. As a consequence of the 1998 Legislative action, the City of Bayport and the Minnesota Public Facilities Authority entered into a General Obligation Bonds Agreement Pre-Design and/or Design Grant for the City of Bayport's Sewer Reconstruction Project No. SPAP-98-0009-P-FY99. The Grant Agreement made available to the City, $650,000, to assist in the payment of costs for the Pre- Construction Study and Engineering for the Storm Sewer Reconstruction Project Within and Adjacent to the Minnesota Correctional Facility authorized by Minnesota Statute Chapter 444. The State of Minnesota Storm Sewer Reconstruction Project Study and Engineering for the storm sewer project was completed on January 5, 1999, by Short-Elliott-Hendrickson at a cost of approximately $180,000. The total cost of $180,000 is well under the $650,000 appropriated by the 1998 Legislature. 4. Has the local community contributed to the project, if so, how much in relation to the total project cost? The local governments of Washington County, Stillwater, Baytown Township, Oak Park Heights and Bayport have expended approximately $180,000 on projects associated with the State of Minnesota Storm Sewer and the DNR/Prison Pond. 5. Who is the contact person from the facility (name, address, phone, title)? Ken Hartung, Bayport City Administrator 294 No. 3rd Street Bayport, Minnesota 55003 (651) 439-2530 6. Who will be present during the tour from your end (name, address, phone, title)? Ken Hartung, Bayport City Administrator 294 No. 3rd Street Bayport, Minnesota 55003 (651) 439-2530 6 • • 6. Need the mailing address and a map of the facility as well as directions to the site. I will be happy to supply a map outlining directions to the Stillwater Correctional Facility if you determine you will need a map. 7 ter: ;` 13 41 I lk SEP 2 31999 CITY OF BAYPORT \\\%‘ 294 North 3rd Street Bayport, Minnesota 55003-1027 September 21, 1999 Phone: (651) 439-2530 Sarah Anderson House of Representative Capital Investment Committee 472 State Office Building St. Paul, Minnesota 55155 Dear Ms. Anderson: The City of Bayport is requesting Representative Knoblach's assistance to secure $3.8 million in State Bond Money to replace a State of Minnesota Storm Sewer serving the Stillwater Correctional Facility and a Minnesota DNR/Prison Pond. The State of Minnesota constructed a 24" storm sewer in 1907 to provide storm water drainage to the Stillwater Correctional Facility located in Bayport. The storm sewer also provides drainage for an artificial storage pond which was created by the State of Minnesota in 1907 to provide water to the Stillwater Prison. The storm sewer is also used to draw off excess water from the DNR/Prison Pond during the winter months. The State of Minnesota has not had a regular maintenance program on the 24" storm sewer. Consequently, large sections of the storm sewer have collapsed and are no longer functioning causing water to come out of the storm sewer manhole and flooding private property. The City of Bayport has also completed a State Legislature Mandated Engineering Study. The Study determined that the State of Minnesota 24" storm sewer is significantly undersized to serve the storm sewer drainage needs of the Minnesota Correctional Facility. The Study also determined the cost of replacing the storm sewer is estimated at 43.8 million. I have enclosed a copy of the complete State of Minnesota Storm Sewer Reconstruction Project Pre-engineering Study completed by Short-Elliott- Henrickson along with a copy of the Executive Study for your review. Representative Mark Holsten introduced House File 2136 last year to secure bonding funds for replacing the State of Minnesota storm sewer. Representative • • Holsten was not successful in securing bonding money to replace the storm sewer during the 1999 Legislative Session. It is the City's hope that working with Representative Knoblach and Representative Holsten we can be successful in obtaining bonding money in the Year 2000 Legislative Session to replace the non functioning State of Minnesota storm sewer. I have also included for your review a copy of the State of Minnesota Storm Sewer Reconstruction Year 2000 Capital Budget Request which I have forwarded to Lee Mehrkens, Capital Budget Coordinator, for the Minnesota Department of Finance. If I can be of further assistance to help secure State Bonding Money to replace the State of Minnesota's Storm Sewer, please contact me at (651) 439-2530. Sincerely yo; , Ke net, H. Hartu 131V19/ Apr , •ministrato pc: Rep. Mark Holsten Sen. Gary Laidig Tom Melena, Oak Park Heights City Administrator Jeff Davis, SEH Barb Cobb, Secretary, MSWMO John McPherson, Chairman, MSWMO Andres Hansen, Baytown Board Supervisor Sean Sanders, City of Stillwater Bayport Mayor and City Councilmembers • MID& ST. CROIX RIVER WATERSHED MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 9, 1999 MEMBERS PRESENT: Shawn Sanders STILLWATER David Beaudet OAK PARK HEIGHTS John McPherson WEST LAKELAND TOWNSHIP Allen Schultz BAYPORT Barbara Ronningen AFTON Anders Hansen BAYTOWN TOWNSHIP Barbara Cobb ST. MARY'S POINT Gerry Wind Ken Hartung Admin. City of Bayport The meeting was called to order at 7:10 PM by Chair, John McPherson. MOTION WAS MADE by Beaudet and SECONDED by Schultz to approve the minutes of the May 13, 1998 meeting changing minutes to read "approve the minutes of the March 11, 1999 meeting". MOTION CARRIED. TREASURER'S REPORT The Treasurer reported a balance of $16,128.73 No bills to be paid. The Treasurer asked to have the minutes corrected showing that Check #634 was paid to Washington County SWCD in the full amount of $1344.00 not just the half amount as the indicated. In lieu of the Washington County water management plan changes and the lack of specific projects being done by the WMO, the membership agreed to table indefinitely the need for further audits. MOTION MADE by Cobb and SECONDED by Beaudet, MOTION CARRIED. PERRO POND UPDATE: Hartung presented the Capital Budget Plan for the Storm Sewer Reconstruction Project to Lee Mehrkens, the Capital Budget Coordinator of the Dept. of Finance. Word of their acceptance/denial should be available in Nov. LAKELAND INTER-COMMUNITY DRAINAGE ISSUE & SPORTS COMPLEX:No report on the drainage study available. The Sports Complex was discussed. McPherson reported that the project had commenced and well testing in Afton has been completed. Traffic congestion may be a problem. WATER GOVERNANCE STUDY Cobb and Beaudet discussed their involvement in the above study. Many comments. CORRESPONDENCE WAS REVIEWED. Adjourned 7:50PM NEXT MEETING: TK.U,RSDAY, _NOVEMBER 18, 1999 BAYPORT CITY HALL 7:00PM I • • • 4A R • R r Thr ough us ... ... , s , _ _ _ _,_ . _ , __., _ . __ _ ,.. , _ _ _,,,,,,,,,,,_,,,,..„,,_,,,,...,_„__:,,,,,..„...„:„...,.:„.„5.,,,,.. _,,,,,i,..:.....,,,,_:::"..._:_,,, :,,,,.."..,::,:, ......, ,_ _ _... __ ___ _,..,,,,,,,.„.____ ,,,,,,,,.., ------\ ------. \ ,,,„,....„,....,,,......„,.,„,r,„ „4.,.„..„..,,,,„_:....4 .z . , ,,,,...„. ,,.... ,,, sa.,:'- A Guide to Protectingand Enhancing Your St. Croix River Watershed Created by THE ST.CROIX WATERSHED STEWARDSHIP INITIATIVE, A CITIZEN/GOVERNMENT PARTNERSHIP • CONHNG SOON !! WATCH O ' g. f What's in this Guide PROLOGUE Shared• Why all this talk about stewardship of the river and its watersheds • Enjoyment of and Dependence On the St. Croix Reasons• Signs of Trouble • Potential Effects on Our Communities • Acting Now CroixPART ONE: BACKGROUND + A Look at the St QualityWhat Makes the St. Croix River Watershed Unique PART TWO: PRESENT SITUATION- STRENGTHS and STRESSES, • What are Current Conditions and How Are We a Part of the Picture • Economic+ Water Habitats and Their Wildlife + Land Habitats and Their Wildlife PART THREE: BE AWARE, • 1 INDIVIDUAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR STEWARDSHIP • Waterfront Landscapes • Controffing Soil Erosion + Lawn Care : Water Quality • Septic Systems & Water Quality • Common Sense Water Conservation • Pleasure Boating & The Environment + Garbage Garbage Everywhere!! • Stewardship Tips For - Home • • ` PART FOUR: BE AWARE, SHOW YOU CARE... GROUP OPPORTUNITIES FOR STEWARDSHIP ❖ What Kinds of Things My Neighbors and I Can Do Together ❖ How We Get Started ❖ Building a Communication Plan to Support Your Efforts ❖ Helpful Tips and Techniques PART FOUR: SUPPORTIVE RESOURCES FOR ACTION ❖ What Is Already Being Done and How Can We Tie into Their Efforts ❖ How We Can Build Partnerships with Others to Accomplish More Governmental Resources Non-Governmental Organizations Schools and Universities ❖ Where We Can Find Help, Support, and Encouragement Along the Way PART FIVE: RESOURCES: WHERE TO GO FOR MORE INFORMATION Appendix A — How to Acquire the St. Croix Valley Environmental Assessment Appendix B—How to Acquire the St. Croix Watershed Stewardship Directory Appendix C—Watershed Stewardship Maps Appendix D— Best Management Practices (BMPs) Appendix E— Technical and Scientific Information/Research References 13 • CITY OF BAYPORT 294 North 3rd Street Bayport, Minnesota 55003-1027 Phone: (651) 439-2530 September 9, 1999 Lee Mehrkens. Capital Budget Coordinator Minnesota Department of Finance 400 Centennial Building 658 Cedar Street St. Paul, Minnesota 55155 Dear Mr. Mehrkens: Please find enclosed two copies of the Strategic Capital Budget Plan for State of Minnesota Storm Sewer Reconstruction Project. I have also enclosed 2 maps of the storm sewer route to accompany each Capital Budget Plan. The City is submitting the Storm Sewer Reconstruction Project as part of the General Obligation Bonding associated with Capital Budget for the Year 2000 Legislature. Should you require additional information please contact me at (651) 439-2530. Sinc- -I - rs, 1"*""J neth H. H Administ - •r pc: Tom Melena, Oak Park Heights City Administrator Jeff Davis, SEH Barb Cobb, Secretary, MSWMO John McPherson, Chairman, MSWMO Andres Hansen, Baytown Board Supervisor Shawn Sanders, City of Stillwater • STATE OF MINNESOTA STORM SEWER RECONSTRUCTION YEAR 2000 CAPITAL BUDGET REQUEST PROJECT NARRATIVE Request The City of Bayport is requesting $3.8 million for the State of Minnesota Storm Sewer Reconstruction Project. The proposed Storm Sewer Reconstruction Project is designed to replace an existing State of Minnesota storm sewer which provides storm water drainage to the Minnesota Correctional Facility located in Bayport and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Pond, 83-310P/Prison Pond (DNR/Prison Pond), located within the City of Oak Park Heights, west of County Road No. 21. The project involves replacing the following storm sewer components: 1. Replace an existing 24" storm sewer which conveys storm water from the Minnesota CorrectionalFacility and the DNR/Prison Pond to the St. Croix River. The storm sewer must be replaced because portions of the storm sewer have completely collapsed rendering the storm sewer non-functional and because the existing storm sewer is significantly undersized to accommodate storm water run-off from the Minnesota Correctional Facility. 2. Construct a new storm water outlet on the north portion of the DNR/Prison Pond. The new outlet is needed to replace an aging 18" vitrified clay pipe which draws off water overflow for the DNR/Prison Pond during the winter months. The 18" vitrified pipe conveys water from the pond to the State Storm Sewer ultimately dumping the water into the St. Croix River. Background Information In 1907, the State of Minnesota constructed a 24" storm sewer from the Minnesota Correctional Facility (Stillwater Prison) to the St. Croix River. The storm sewer was designed to collect storm water on the Minnesota Correctional Facility site and convey it to the St. Croix River. At the same time in 1907, the State of Minnesota determined the State needed a reliable water source at its Stillwater Prison site and hired consulting engineers Claussen and Pillsbury to identify a reliable water source for the Prison. Consulting Engineers Claussen and Pillsbury determined that construction of a dam and underground reservoir across (Perro Creek) just west of Point Douglas Road (now called County State Aid Road 21) along with an intricate piping system which would transport the water into the prison, best met the present and future water needs of the Prison. Consequently, a dam was constructed to create what is now called the 1 • S Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Pond 82-310P/ Prison Pond (DNR/Prison Pond) located west of County State Aid Road 21. The Pond is spring fed and the Prison captured large amounts of water which was delivered to various locations within the confines of the facility on a year round basis. As water quality standards evolved, water from the DNR/Prison Pond no longer met drinking standard requirements. As a consequence, the State of Minnesota constructed a well and elevated tank to meet demand for a reliable domestic water source. However, the Prison continued to use water from the DNR/Prison Pond as source to cool boilers within the Prison. It is estimated the Prison used one-half million or more gallons a day to accomplish this task. Identified Problems with the State of Minnesota Storm Sewer System The following outlines significant problems with the existing storm water conveyance system which services the Minnesota Correctional Facility in Bayport and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Pond 82-310P/ Prison Pond: 3. Storm sewer system from the Minnesota Correctional Facility in Bayport to the St. Croix River. The existing 24" diameter storm sewer serving the Minnesota Correctional Facility has a storm sewer alignment of approximately of 5,100 feet. An evaluation of the existing storm sewer was conducted by Short-Elliott- Hendrickson in 1998. The report indicated, a substantial amount of the existing clay storm sewer is cracked because the system presently is stressed beyond its load capacity. Essentially, this means the existing storm sewer is undersized to handle the amount of storm water run-off generated by the Minnesota Correctional Facility. In addition, about 350 feet of the existing storm sewer just west of the Union Pacific Railroad has completely collapsed preventing storm sewer water from traveling to the St. Croix River. The collapsed storm sewer forces storm water to continuously flow out of a storm sewer manhole, discharging onto property which the Andersen Corporation uses as a lumber storage area. Water flows across the lumber storage area into a series of ditches until it dumps into a small drainage pond known as the Andersen Pond. In order to control erosion and flooding in the Andersen lumber storage area, the City in 1997 was forced to construct a rip-rap ditch around the manhole to channel water through a series of ditches and culverts into the Andersen Pond. The Short-Elliott-Hendrickson Storm Sewer Report also indicated the easterly 500 feet of the storm sewer and its outlet are submerged below the St. Croix River. The storm sewer was constructed to the St. Croix River in 1907. In the early 1930's a dam was constructed at Hastings which effectively raised the St. 2 • Croix River pool elevation above the outlet of the storm sewer. Consequently, 400 to 500 lineal feet of the existing storm sewer line is flooded with river water and is non functional. 4. Storm sewer evaluation for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Pond No. 82-310P/Prison Pond. In 1907, the State of Minnesota dammed off Perro Creek and created what is now termed the DNR/Prison Pond. The purpose of damming off Perro Creek and creating a pond was to provide a reservoir of water for domestic and non domestic use by the Prison facility. The DNR/Prison Pond accumulates water from storm water run-off and from an underground spring. The underground spring generates 550,000 gallons of water per day and is located near the center of the pond. The Prison stopped using water from the pond for domestic purposes sometime in the 1940's. In 1987, the Prison was able to acquire heat for its facility from steam generated by the Allen S. King Plant. Consequently, in 1987 the Prison also stopped using water from the pond to cool its boilers. The DNR/Prison Pond has an outlet which allows water to flow into Perro Creek during the summer months when the pond acquires additional water from storm water run-off. The outlet is on the south end of the DNR/Prison Pond and when the DNR/Prison Pond reaches a certain height, water spills over the outlet into Perro Creek. Perro Creek flows through the City of Bayport into the St. Croix River. The Creek is extremely shallow with a depth of as little as 1 to 2 feet in many places throughout the City. As long as the Prison used water from the DNR/Prison Pond to cool its boilers, the amount of water coming into the pond during the winter time equaled the amount used by the Prison. Consequently, during the coldest months of the winter from December through February, there is no excess water from the DNR/Prison Pond to flow into Perro Creek. However, the Prison stopped using water to cool its boilers when it acquired heat for its facility from the Allen S. King Plant in 1987. To insure that water would not flow down into Perro Creek during the winter months, the Prison agreed to continue to operate a pump which drew off the excess water from the DNR/Prison Pond during the winter months and dumped it into a storm sewer in the Prison which flowed to the St. Croix River. It is imperative that water from the DNR/Prison Pond not be allowed to flow into Perro Creek during the cold winter months of December through February. Because the Creek is extremely shallow and has very little drop in many places, water in the Creek freezes causing water from the Creek to overflow its banks and flood residential properties and structures. In 1994, the pump located in the Prison which drew off the excess water from the DNR/Prison Pond during the winter failed. As a consequence, the City was forced to construct a dam across County Road No. 21 to prevent the DNR/Prison Pond from overflowing and 3 • I dumping into Perro Creek causing significant flooding of residential and business property in downtown Bayport. After considerable research, during the winter months City and Prison Officials were able to initiate gravity flow of water from the DNR/Prison Pond into a storm sewer located on the Prison property. An 18" vitrified clay pipe conveys the DNR/Prison Pond water during the winter months to a cistern on the Prison grounds. The cistern has a 10" overflow outlet which allows the DNR/Prison Pond water to flow directly intothe storm sewer traveling to the St. Croix River. The concern the City has is that the 18" vitrified clay pipe which allows water to drain off the pond during the winter time is approximately 800 feet in length of which 400 to 500 feet of the pipe has Prison buildings constructed over it since installation of the pipe. Consequently, should the pipe fail during the winter in a section which is currently under the Correctional Facility building, there would be no way to repair the pipe. If the pipe failed there would be no outlet for water which enters the pond through a spring at a rate of 550,000 gallons a day. Without an outlet for water in the winter, the DNR/Prison Pond would continue to rise until it would undermine or over top County State Aid Highway 21 causing massive flooding in down stream Bayport. The City is requesting the project include construction of a new DNR/Prison Pond Outlet on the north end of the Pond. Constructing storm sewer outlet on the north end of the Pond would allow regular maintenance of the outlet in addition to giving it the advantage of connecting with the proposed reconstructed storm sewer. Without the new DNR/Prison Pond outlet there will be no way to prevent flooding in Bayport should the 1907 clay pipe fail preventing water to be drawn off the pond during the winter months. PROJECT COST FORM The Project Cost Form represents the total project cost across all years. Costs should be estimated in July 1, 1999, dollars. The following cost components as required are listed below as follows: 1. Property Acquisition. The use of funds to acquire land, easements, options, or land with buildings or other improvements is estimated to be $70,000. 2. Predesign Fees. The stage in the development of a project during which the purpose, scope, cost and schedule of the complete project are defined and instructions to design professionals are produced. 4 • The 1998 Legislature adopted a law authorizing a grant of$650,000 to the City of Bayport to pay the cost of a Preconstruction and Engineering Study for Storm Sewer Reconstruction Project within and Adjacent to the Minnesota Correctional Facility. Short-Elliott-Hendrickson completed the State of Minnesota Storm Sewer Preconstruction and Engineering Study on January 5, 1999, for a cost of $180,000. 3. Design Fees. The stage in the development of the project during which schematic, design development and contract documents are produced. This portion of the project was completed in the January 5, 1999, State of Minnesota Storm Sewer Reconstruction Project Report completed by Short- Ellliott-Hendrickson for a cost of$180,000. 4. Schematic Design. Drawings and other documents illustrating the scale in relationship of the project components. This portion of the project was completed as part of the State of Minnesota Storm Sewer Reconstruction Project Preconstruction and Engineering Study completed by Short-Elliott-Hendrickson on January 5, 1999, for$180,000. 5. Design Development. The architect services in which the architect prepares design development documents for submission to the owner for owners approval. Not Applicable. 6. Contract Documents. The Agreement between the owner and the contractor, conditions of the contract (general, supplementary, and others), drawings, specifications, and addenda issued prior to the execution of the contract, other documents listed in the agreement and modifications issued after execution of the contract. Cost estimated not to exceed $3,000.00. 7. Construction Administration. 5 41/ • The duties and responsibilities of the architect/engineer and owners representative (state agency) during the construction stage. The estimated cost for construction administration by the responsible engineer is 12% of construction cost. In addition, the City of Bayport has a 5% Administration Fee to coordinate the project with various local and State agencies. 8. Project Management. The process of planning, scheduling, and controlling the critical aspects of the owners program. Project management is included in the cost identified as 12% engineering cost and 5% administration cost listed in Item No. 7. 9. State Staff Project Management. Cost of an Agency charges to a construction project to cover internal staff cost directly related to the development of the project. Not Applicable. 10. Management services provided to the owner of a project during the design and/or construction stage by a person or entity possessing requisite training experiences. These services may include advise on the time and cost consequences of design and construction decisions, scheduling, loss control, coordinating of contract negotiations and awards, timing, purchasing of critical materials and long lead items, and coordination of construction activities. This portion of the project is included as part of the 12% engineering cost and 5% Administrative Cost identified in Item No. 7. 11. Construction Cost. The total cost or estimate cost of the owner of all elements of the project design or specified by an architect/engineer. It does not include compensation of the architect/engineer and architect/engineer consultants, the of land, rights-of-way, financing or other costs which remain the responsibility of the owner. The total cost of this project is $3,080,000. 12. Site and Building Preparation. Work performed within the perimeter of the land parcel but beyond five feet of the existing structure or new construction that would include infrastructure/roads 6 and utilities. Not Applicable. 13. Demolition/Decommissioning. Cost for razing a facility or removing from service permanently. Hazardous material abatement associated with this action should be itemized separately under the Hazardous Material Abatement Category but included in the total cost of the project. Not Applicable. 14. Infrastructure/Roads/Utilities. The cost for constructing or enhancements of infrastructure, roads, grounds, or utilities beyond the site perimeter. Not Applicable. 15. Hazardous Material Abatement. Any costs associated with the encapsulation and/or abatement of hazardous materials in structures associated with the construction project. Not Applicable. 16. Construction Contingency. An amount of money set aside for unforseen conditions in a construction project. The amount can vary from 2% to 3% in a new construction to 5% to 10% in project of a remodeling nature based on the project size and complexity. Differences in localized costs, design contingencies, or other items should be factored into the general construction cost. Construction contingencies on this project are high because of the uncertainty in a number cases of a large number of utilities in the project right-of-way. Construction contingency is set at $507,000 for this project. 17. One percent for Art. The allocation of 1% of the construction cost only shall be allocated for art. Allocations may be exempted or reduced depending on the project. Not Applicable. 7 • 18. Occupancy. The purpose for which a building, or part thereof, is used or intended to be used (Uniform Building Code). Not Applicable. 19. Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment. Items not normally considered permanently attached to the structure but are considered a bondable cost in situations of new construction or major renovation. Office systems furniture is an example. Not Applicable. 20. Communications (voice and data). Specify equipment supplied by a separate contract from those of construction or FF&E. Not applicable. 21. Security Equipment. Special equipment usually supplied by a separate contract from those of construction or FF&E. Not Applicable. 22. Commissioning. A process verifying the review of the project program through design and construction, the correction of project deficiencies, and the recordation of Warranties and guarantees. The cost of commissioning is included in Item No. 7, Engineering and Administration costs. 23. Inflation Costs. The rate of construction cost increases over the duration of the building project, calculated to the mid point (month/year) of construction. The Predesign Engineering Study was completed in January of 1999. It is estimated construction cost were increased by approximately 6% before the 8 • project is initiated in the Spring of 2001. 24. Project Start/Finish. The dates (month/year) that a project phase starts and stops. This information equates to a project schedule. This project is anticipated to start in May of 2001 and be completed by January, 2002. PROJECT DETAIL FORM The project detail associated with the State of Minnesota Storm Sewer Reconstruction Project are listed as follows: 1. Capital Funding Sources. This category identifies the source(s) of project funding for all capital costs (past, current and future) as included in the project cost form. • A. Local Community Expenses. A. To date the City of Bayport, City of Oak Park Heights, Baytown Township and Stillwater have spent approximately $180,000 directly associated with this project. Funds have been spent on replacing the Outlet Structure on the DNR/Prison Pond. The Outlet Structure controls the water level of the DNR/Prison Pond during the summer. Additionally, significant amounts of money has been spent on televising the existing storm sewer and having an engineering company generate a report assessing the condition of the existing storm sewer. The engineering study also identified the most feasible route for a storm sewer reconstruction project. That route was used by Short-Elliott-Hendrickson to generate a 1999 State Legislature mandated State of Minnesota Storm Sewer Preconstruction and Engineering Study completed on January 5, 1999. B. State Funding. A. It is anticipated that the State of Minnesota pay any additional costs associated with the project which is estimated to cost $3.8 million. 2. Source of Debt Service Payments. For projects receiving funds from the State General Obligation (G.O.) Bonds, the source of debt service payments for the retirement of those bonds must be 9 • • identified. The source of debt service payments on State G.O. Bonds should be identified as either General Funds or User Financing. The amount and percentage of each should be identified. Unless otherwise specified, the source of funds for Debt Service Payments is typically from the State's General Fund. It is anticipated the source of funds to pay for the debt associated with this project will be from the State's General Fund. 3. Changed in State Operating Costs. This section of the project detail form serves in the capacity of a facilities note and estimates the project's impact on agencies operating budget over a six-year period. This requirement is mandated by State Statutes. Both direct and indirect costs should be identified for the current and future biennia including, but not limited to staffing costs, program/service costs, and increased building operation and utility expenses. Anticipated repair and maintenance cost should also be included. Not Applicable. 4. Compensation (Program & Building Operations). This section of the Project Detail Form refers to all direct and indirect program and building operations staffing costs associated with this request. Not Applicable. 5. Other Program Related Expenses. This section asks a detail of other expenses associated with the project other than Compensation Costs. Not Applicable. 6. Building Operating Expenses. Building operating expenses are costs related to the operations of the physical building such as maintenance, utilities, security, repair and alteration, and other costs associated with the building operation. Not Applicable. 7. State-Owned Lease Expenses. State Owned Lease Expenses are the rents paid for leases of space in buildings 10 • • under the custodial control of the Department of Administration. Not Applicable. 8. Non-State Owned Lease Expenses. Non-State Owned Lease Expenses are all costs related to a commercially leased facility. Not Applicable. 9. Other (specify). List any other costs related to the project not accounted for in previous categories. Not Applicable. 10. Revenue Off-set. List any new or additional revenues that are a direct result of the project's construction/renovation. Not Applicable. 11. Change in Full-time Equivalent Personnel. The change in full-time equivalent personnel refers to the change in the number of full-time equivalent employees associated with this request. Not Applicable. 12. Statutory and Other Legal Requirements. This section identifies the requirements of Minnesota Statutes that apply to Capital Projects after the project is authorized in the Bonding Bill or other State Appropriation Bills. These requirements are described more fully in Chapter 4. The Department of Finance and Administration will work closely with agencies in reviewing the completing this section. Chapter 4 of the Strategic Capital Budget Plan Policy Manual identifies the following criteria associated with application for Capital Bonding Money: A. M.S. 16A.695 regarding public ownership and public purpose for State funded projects. 11 S • The Minnesota Constitution Article XI, Section V, limits the appropriation of State General Obligation Bond proceeds to State agencies and political subdivisions of the State. The City of Bayport's request for$3.8 million General Obligation Bond proceeds meets this criteria of the bonding process because the City is a political subdivision of the State. B. M.S. 16A.695 regarding operating program review of Local Grant Facilities. Minnesota Statute 16A.695 reads in part "recipients of grants from money appropriated from the Bond Proceeds Fund must demonstrate to the Commissioner of the Agency making the grant that the recipient has the ability and a plan to fund the program intending for the facility." The project is proposed to be funded by State of Minnesota bond proceeds. The City has planned and successfully completed a number of capital improvement projects over the years. The City has the resources to successfully manage this project if the State funds the Project. C. Capital Appropriations with Non-State Matching Requirements. Past Bonding Bills specifies certain matching requirements for a variety of capital improvements. Typically, the language for those appropriations specifies that the recipient's capital appropriation may not be expended until the recipient has a commitment for or receipt of matching funds including Federal, local and private funds. Since this project is a State of Minnesota Storm Sewer Reconstruction Project, the City is not anticipating any Non-State Matching Funds. However, it should be pointed out, the City of Bayport, Oak Park Heights, Stillwater and Baytown Township have expended approximately $180,000 on engineering studies and Capital Improvement Projects designed to mitigate the failure of the existing storm sewer. D. M.S. 16B.30 General Authority. Subject to other provisions of this Chapter, the Commissioner of Administration is required to supervise and control the making of all contracts for the construction of buildings, and for other Capital Improvements to State Buildings and structures, other than buildings and structures under the control of the Board of Trustees of the Municipal State Colleges and Universities. Th She also noted, while the DNR would like to see ponding provided for this Watershed area, it could not be constructed on land considered part of a planned cluster development open space. I have included Ms. Shodeen's letter for Councilmembers review as Attachment A. State Agency may not 12 • • undertake improvements of the capital nature without specific Legislative authority unless the improvement is minor in scope or is an asset preservation project. If the City of Bayport is successful in obtaining $3.8 million for reconstruction of the State's storm sewer, the City, of course, will work with the Commissioner of Administration to insure the project meets the Department of Administration's requirements. E. M.S. 168.335 Predesign Review Requirements. As part of the State's effort to make better informed Capital Investment Decisions and more effectively manage our Capital Assets, the Department of Administration has developed a predesign requirement as required by Minnesota Statute 16B.335, Subd. 3. Agencies are required to do predesign planning and submit predesigns to the Department of Administration for review before proceeding with design work. if the City is successful in obtaining $3.8 million bonding for the State of Minnesota Storm Sewer Reconstruction Project will follow whatever predesign review requirements the Department of Administrator feels are appropriate for the project. F. M.S. 16B.335 Legislative Design Review Requirements. Minnesota Statute 16B.335 Subd. 1(a) reads in part, "the Commissioner, or any other recipient to whom an appropriation is made to acquire or better public lands or buildings or other building improvements of a Capital nature, must not prepare final plans and specifications for any construction, major remodeling, or land acquisition in anticipation of which the appropriation was made until the agency than will use the project has presented the program plan and cost estimates for all elements necessary to complete the project to the Chair of the Senate Finance Committee and the Chair of the House Ways and Means Committee and the Chairs have their recommendation, and the Chair of the House Capital Investment Committee is notified." Review of 166.335 Subd. 1(b) specifies Capital Projects exempt from the requirements under the subdivision include; utility infrastructure projects. The Minnesota State Storm Sewer Reconstruction Project is a utility infrastructure project and, therefore, would be exempt from this requirement. G. Telecom muting and Information Technological Plan Requirements. The Minnesota Office of Technology (OT) provides statewide leadership and direction for Information Technology Resources. The goal of OT is to insure 13 S • the use of technology is maximized, technology projects are successful, and technology provides long term benefits to citizens on Minnesota. OT establishes State information resource management policies, standards and guidelines, including industry best practice. OT is responsible for reviewing agencies request and expenditures for information related products and services. The State of Minnesota Storm Sewer Reconstruction Project does not apply to this section of the statutory requirements. H. M.S. 166.241 Coordinating Facility Planning. The Commissioner of Administrator is required to develop a coordinated facility planning process for offices located outside the Metropolitan Area for the following agencies: The Department of Health, Agriculture, and Natural Resources; the Pollution Control Agency; and the Board of Water and Soil Resources. The State of Minnesota Storm Sewer Reconstruction Project does not apply to this statutory requirement. 13. Previous State Capital Appropriation Citations. If agencies have received any previous State funding for this project, the legal citation for the appropriation and project must be identified. The City of Bayport and the Minnesota Public Facilities Authority entered into a General Obligation Bonds Grant Agreement Predesign and/or Design Grant for the City of Bayport's Sewer Reconstruction Project No. SPAP-98-0009-p-FY99. The Grant Agreement made available to the City $650,000 to assist in the payment of costs for Preconstruction Study and Engineering for Storm Sewer Reconstruction Project within and Adjacent to the Minnesota Correctional Facility-Stillwater Authorized by Minnesota Statute Chapter 444. The State of Minnesota Storm Sewer Reconstruction Project Preconstruction Study and Engineering for the Storm Sewer Reconstruction Project was completed on January 5, 1999, by Short-Elliott-Hendrickson Inc., at a cost of approximately $180,000. The total cost to $180,000 which is well under the $650,000 appropriated by the 1998 Legislature. PROJECT CONSTRUCTION FORM The Project Construction Form identifies major types of space including in a building project request. This information must be provided for projects that have requested 2000 Construction Funds as included in the Project Cost Form. Projects that are not 14 # • requesting construction funds in 2000 should not complete this form. The City of Bayport is requesting Project Construction Funds for the State of Minnesota Storm Sewer Reconstruction Project. This Project is classified as a utility and not as a building project. Consequently, completing the Project Construction Form for the State of Minnesota Storm Sewer Reconstruction Project is not required. 15 i • STATE OF MINNESOTA STORM SEWER RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT YEAR 2000 CAPITAL BUDGET REQUEST MINNESOTA STATUTE 16A.86 CAPITAL PROJECT GRANTS TO POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS CRITERIA PROJECT NARRATIVE The City of Bayport is requesting $3.8 million for the State of Minnesota Storm Sewer Reconstruction Project. The proposed Storm Sewer Reconstruction Project is designed to replace an existing State of Minnesota storm sewer which provides storm water drainage to the Minnesota Correctional Facility located in Bayport and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Pond, 83-310P/Prison Pond (DNR/Prison Pond), located within the City of Oak Park Heights, west of County Road No. 21. The project involves replacing the following storm sewer components: 1. Replace an existing 24" storm sewer which conveys storm water from the Minnesota Correctional Facility and the DNR/Prison Pond to the St. Croix River. The storm sewer must be replaced because portions of the storm sewer have completely collapsed rendering the storm sewer non-functional and because the existing storm sewer is significantly undersized to accommodate storm water run-off from the Minnesota Correctional Facility. 2. Construct a new storm water outlet on the north portion of the DNR/Prison Pond. The new outlet is needed to replace an aging 18" vitrified clay pipe which draws off water overflow for the DNR/Prison Pond during the winter months. The 18" vitrified pipe conveys water from the pond to the State Storm Sewer ultimately dumping the water into the St. Croix River. MINNESOTA STATUTE CRITERIA Minnesota Statute 16A.86 Subd. 3(a) states that the Department of Administration Commissioner shall evaluate all Capital Improvement Project requests from political subdivisions for State Assistance based on Criteria established in State Statute. The criteria along with the City's response to those criteria are listed below: 1. A political subdivision has provided for local, private, and user financing for the project to the maximum extent possible. The City of Bayport, City of Oak Park Heights, City of Stillwater and Baytown Township have expended approximately $180,000 to mitigate some of the problems associated with the failing State of Minnesota storm sewer. A portion of the funds have been spent on replacing the outlet structure on the DNR/Prison Pond. The outlet structure controls the water level of the DNR/Prison Pond 1 • • during the summer. Additionally, significant amounts of money have been spent on televising the existing storm sewer and having an engineering company generate a report assessing the condition of the existing storm sewer. The Engineering Study also identified the most feasible route for the storm sewer reconstruction project. That route was used by Short-Elliott-Hendrickson to generate a 1999 State Legislature mandated State of Minnesota Storm Sewer Preconstruction and Engineering Study completed on January 5, 1999. 2. The Project helps fulfill a important State Mission. The State of Minnesota owns the existing storm sewer which provides storm water conveyance from the Minnesota Correctional Facility and the DNR/Prison Pond. The existing storm sewer has sections of it which have collapsed and are non functional. A collapsed portion of the storm sewer has caused water to exit the storm sewer from a manhole located in the Andersen Corporation lumber storage area. This has caused some flooding in the area. In addition, the City has been required to construct a rip-rap channel around the storm sewer manhole to capture the water coming out of the manhole and convey it to a ditch and a number of culverts which ultimately channeling the water into a drainage pond. Additionally, a televised inspection of the storm sewer indicates that there are many internal cracks to the clay tile structure. This indicates that the storm sewer is surcharged because it is required to handle more storm water volume that it was designed for. I am sure the State has as part of its mission, a goal to maintain its existing Infrastructure in such a way as it continues to function properly. The existing storm sewer is no longer functional and, therefore, we would hope that the State would see as part of its mission to replace the storm sewer. 3. The Project is of Regional or State Wide Significance. The State of Minnesota storm sewer listed in this project provides storm water drainage to the Minnesota Correctional Facility located in Bayport. The Minnesota Correctional Facility houses individuals from throughout the State of Minnesota who have been convicted of serious criminal offenses. Therefore, the City believes the reconstruction project does have State wide significance because it provides storm water drainage to a facility whose clients come from the entire state. 4. The Project will not require new or any additional State operating subsidies. The State of Minnesota Storm Sewer Reconstruction Project is designed to 2 • replace a non-functioning and ailing existing storm sewer. The project will not require new or any additional State operating subsidies. 5. The Project will not expand the State's Role in new Policy Area. The State of Minnesota Storm Sewer Reconstruction Project is designed to replace an existing non-functioning storm sewer system. Consequently, it does not expand the State's Role in a new Policy Area. 6. State Funds for the Project will not Create Significant Inequities Among Local Jurisdictions. The State of Minnesota Storm Sewer Reconstruction Project is designed to replace an existing State of Minnesota undersized and non-functioning storm sewer system. Therefore, the project will not create significant inequities among any local jurisdictions. 7. The project will not compete with other facilities in such a manner that they lose a significant number of users to the new project. The State of Minnesota Storm Sewer Reconstruction Project is designed to replace an existing undersized and inadequate storm sewer system. The storm sewer has existed since 1907. Replacing the storm sewer will not result in a significant loss in the number of users to the existing storm sewer. The storm sewer will serve those uses identified as State of Minnesota property which are currently being served by the existing undersized and nonfunctioning storm sewer. 8. The governing bodies of those political subdivisions primarily benefitting from property have passed resolutions in support of the project. The State of Minnesota is the benefactor of this project. The existing storm sewer provides storm water drainage for the Minnesota Correctional Facility located in Bayport and the DNR/Prison Pond located in Oak Park Heights. Replacing the existing undersized and nonfunctioning storm sewer is a benefit to the State of Minnesota because the storm sewer provides storm water drainage to the State of Minnesota properties. 3 • • O 0 011•01 N LLA• N N 0 LI'f r•I . O N CO VD N N ,.I Leff 01 c0 LAV TP +-4 N CO N ri N -LA- in- iA• i IA if)- Q N O 0 G1 0 0 0 1- I•= o N c0 N 01 0 0 0 (in 4 cri inm *�•I rO•I N N 0 VQCWCN IA aQu- LI- O cco N 0 0 0 Q C N ci cC Lf) O I-- • o CO0N IAOLin eff 0 co V i A- T•1 14 ri iA- rI Ouzo LOA IA N 0 C uo� O � O a 1•1Z 0 Z z o C o D V =- W ca 2 I- = Z Uj CI W = 0 ° a _ Q a Z m �• N 0 Q Q cn I- Q a 3 a E a a CC CWC 1•' Y o CO CA 0 m m >5 0 • tiltb litWater THE BIRTHPLACE OF MINNESOTA 0 June 10, 1999 Ms. Jane Harper,Principal Planner Washington County Board of Commissioners Washington County Government Center Room 115 14949 62nd Street N P.O. Box 6 • Stillwater,MN 55082 Subject: Stillwater Comments on the Washington County • Governance Study Dear County Board Members: On June 1, 1999, the Stillwater City Council reviewed the findings of the Washington County Governance Study. Overall, the City Council was supportive of the purpose,philosophy and fmdings of the study. The one issue that the City Council was concerned with was the boundaries of the • recommended option. Recommended Option 2B includes Stillwater, and other communities currently in the Middle River WMO in the North Washington Unit. The Council's concern is that the boundaries and shape of the governing units in the area surrounding Stillwater require additional study. Therefore,the City Council has directed me to request that the County Board facilitate additional analysis and discussion of the boundaries and make up of the water units around Stillwater. Specifically,the City of Stillwater would like to explore the benefits and issues surrounding Option 2A versus Option 2B. Some of the issues that should be addressed include the following: The philosophies and needs of City versus township Issues surrounding widely divergent land use and regulatory controls - Avoidance of"subsidies" from cities to townships and visa-versa The City Council would welcome the opportunity of City participation in this process. City staff would be available to participate in any work groups in order to resolve these issues. If you wish to discuss this issue further,please feel free to contact me at 430-8831. Sincerely, • Klayton Eckles,P.E. City Engineer CITY HALL: 216 NORTH FOURTH STILLWATER,MINNESOTA 55082 PHONE: 651-430-8800 w • STAFFING AND BUDGET SUMMARY FOR WATER MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATIONS IN WASHINGTON COUNTY June 1999 Forest Lake Water Management Organization 1998 budget: $114,600 Engineering Services: Use participating city engineers. Administrative Services: SWCD Lower St. Croix WMO 1997 budget 0 Engineering Services: Unknown Administrative Services: Unknown Marine on St. Croix WMO 1998 budget: $7000 Engineering Services: City of Marine Administrative Services: Unknown Clerical Services: City of Marine Clerk Technical: SWCD, DNR Middle St. Croix WMO 1998 budget: $10,000 Engineering Services: Unknown Legal: Eckberg, Lammers, Briggs, Wolff and Vierling Administrative Services: Unknown Technical: SWCD Brown's Creek Watershed District 2000 budget: $862,567 Engineering Services: Emmons and Oliver Resources Administrative Services: SWCD contract Legal Services: Smith Parker Accountant Services: treasurer performs duties, contract for annual audit Secretarial Services: contract for official meetings Technical: SWCD Carnelian Marine WD 1999 budget: $365,800 Engineering Services: TKDA Administrative Services: TKDA Legal Services: Lawson, Marshall, McDonald, and Galowitz Accounting Services: treasurer performs duties, contract for annual auditor, Peffer and Wallace, Ltd. Technical: SWCD, DNR Projects: District has used TIF dollars for projects. These dollars expire in 2008. • Ramsey/Washington Metro WI) 1999 budget: $4,621,900 Engineering Services: Barr Engineering Administrative Services: 7 in-house staff (administrator, secretary, planning and education coordinator, natural resources specialist, natural resources assistant, 2 technicians) Legal Services: Lawson, Marshall, McDonald, Gallowitz Accounting Services: HLB Tautges, Redpath Limited Rice Creek WD 2000 budget: $1.8 million Engineering Services: Montgomery Watson Administrative Services: 4 full-time in-house staff(administrator, administrative assistant, permit coordinator/public education, inspector/technician) Legal Services: Harold Sheff and Michelle Ulrich Accountant Services: Boymun and Barenscheer South Washington WI) 2000 budget: $1,341,000 Engineering Services: Boonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik and Associates Emmons and Oliver Administrative Services: In-house administrator Legal Services: Moynihan and Clinton Accounting Services: City of Woodbury Secretarial Services: Contract Valley Branch WD 2000 budget: $761,500 Engineering Services: Barr Engineering Administrative Services: Barr Engineering Legal Services: Lawson, Marshall, McDonald Galowitz Accounting Services: In process of contracting, contract annual audits Secretarial Services: Contract Inspection: Contract N:WIWA\12-3-99RevLten.wpd • • MIDDLE ST. CROIX RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION ANNUAL ACTIVITY REPORT For the Fiscal Year: January 1 - December 31, 1997 I. Meeting Schedule: Fourth Wednesday of Every Other Month beginning Jan Bayport City Hall 7:00PM Board Member Listing and Affiliated Municipality: See Attachment A Officer Listing: Term Expiration Date: Chair John McPherson January, 1999 Treasurer Anders Hanson January, 1999 Secretary Barbara Cobb January, 1999 Technical Consultants: Washington County Soil & Water Conservation District 1825 Curve Crest Blvd. #101 Stillwater, MN 55082 612-439-6361 Mark Doneux Wendy Griffin II. List Objectives Identified in Reporting Year's Work Plan and ' 'j'►' Outcome: Completion of the Perro Creek Scoping Study ($74,000) to define feasible methods to maintain a relatively consistent water level in Perro Creek Pon ‘01°11 during all times of the year led to another study: the Pond North OutletP eY,' Feasibility Study ($26,600). Study was delayed because of county v renovations of Cty. Rd. 28 which runs parallel to the proposed pipe and might affect the route (Work on Cty 28 further delayed until year 2000 and continuation of the study was again in process). The Study, outlining 3 options with route specifics & estimated costs, was completed in July, after several requests by the subwatershed to modify solutions in consideration of the 100 year storm event. 1,5\k"\ Outcome: Completed �J1, • 2 Refine the "Project Referral System": The WMO Plan requires the WMO to review and provide comments on projects (typically new development plats) affecting Waters of District Importance. Upon application for permit, a "project in preparation" slip is forwarded to the Washington County SWCD who determines if such WMO review is required. A flow sheet showing this review process was distributed to all member communities along with a cover letter explaining if and when a Specia be called to move along the review in as timely a manner as possible. Outcome: Completed Contract with Metropolitan Council to continue fourth year of water monitorinq for Lake McKusik Outcome: Completed 4 Educational project: Work with Washington County Agricultural Inspector, Rich Sebastian, and Washington County SWCD personnel on project to eradicate purple loose strife in Perro pond through biological methods. In particular, purchase plant eating beetles, involve school group in project, direct and participate in their distribution and initiate area wide educational and public relations publications. In March 1997 the County Commissioners asked to review the Purple Loosest project and estimate costs in consideration of probable ''shared" expenses before the WMO continued with the project and employed county personnel and/or provided for his further education in th= ' biological control of noxious weeds. However, the initial group of beetles, raised over the winter, were dispersed in Perro Pond by SWCD staff in June study in hat no st nts were n9'�erested n.fo booing the project during summer months. -- Outcome: Pending 5. Contract for 1996 year end audit. Outcome: Completed 6. Contract through Washington County Soil & Water Conservation District to continue erosion control inspection and specific project review per WMO Plan requirements via the prompt procedure during application for individual project permits. Outcome: Completed - See listing under section IV otw w�sP- • 0 3 7. Develop articles for public education purposes to include in local newsletters. Outcome: Incomplete - Need Board Member point person with knowledge and commitment to write or seek assistance in writing and distributing. III. Projected Work Plan for Upcoming Fiscal Year: 1. Continue the Prison Pond structural outlet to the St. Croix River project by resolving conflict over decided route (Route B @ July '97 meeting) and by seeking state funding for the water management project of Perro Pond/Creek because of e original adverse effects of the state prison sewer system on it atural flo . Project dollars being carried as part of Legislative bonding bill (M. w 98). Est. Completion: Pending 2. Install and monitor a staff gauge at the Prison Pond location. Read the staff gauge every two weeks during the non-ice conditions -minimum 14 readings. \folctK� Est. Completions-April '98 3. Continue monitoring of Lake McKusick and seek to form a citizen lake ,/ - association to look at water quality improvements implementation rEst. Completion: Jan. '99 P 4. Continue erosion control inspection and specific project review throw the technical expertise of Washington County Soil & Water Conservation District . '-- Est. Completion: Jan:99 5. Confirm that all municipality members have individual surface water plans that are consistent with the Middle St. Croix River WMO Plan by meeting & review with the individual local governments. idN� �'uti P Est. Completionea 6. n.9 Public Education on purpose,and function of WMO: Develop and distribute short newsletter articles on a schedule consistent with the WMO meeting times that target specific areas of work done by the WMO. .,. .., "� Est. Completion: Ongoing t • • 4 \, I Seek out those interested in forming a citizen advisory committee. Make simple plan amendments that show the procedure for providing citizen & technical advisory groups, provision for the Annual Meeting and formalize the time schedule of any WMO dissolution. Est. Completion: Oct. '98 8. Educational project: Work with Washington County Agricultural Inspector, Rich Sebastian, and Washington County SWCD personnel on project to eradicate purple loose strife in Perro pond through biological methods. Est. Completion: Ongoing ve7 Contract for year end audit. Est. Completion: March `98 A. Continue working with Washington County SWCD staff to determine work plan and financial support for SWCD WMO-shared employee. ¢A(KvL,pi-Cp-tio^-- Est. Completion: Ongoing IV. Summary of Permits, Project Reviews, Variances & Enforcement. 1. Total number of permits issued or denied: N/A The WMO is NOT a permit issuing body 2. Total number and summary of the projects reviewed by the WMO. PROJECT REVIEWS FOR 1996: (REVIEWED BY WASHINGTON COUNTY SWCD TECHNICAL STAFF) S 5 3. Summary of variances issued: N/A 4. Summary of enforcement actions taken: NONE V. Summary of Water Quality Monitoring Data: See Attachment B for the Metropolitan Council summary report. VI. Status of Local Plan Adoption: 1. Local plans that have adopted the Middle St. Croix River plan "as their own" a. Afton b. Bayport c. Oak Park Hei•hts Stillwater e. Stillwater Townshi• `C f. St. Mary's Point 2. Municipalities that have not relayed formal adoption information or individual surface water plans: a. Baytown Township b. Lakeland c. Lakeland Shores d. Lake St. Croix Beach e. West Lakeland Township VI. Summary of General Circulation Written Correspondence: None VII. Biennial Solicitation for Professional Services: none • * • 6 IX. Annual Budget Summary for Current Reporting Year: The "Revenue Source" is entirely from the general funds of the member municipalities based on the 1997 appropriation formula. See Appendix E Budget Item Amt. Budgeted Amt. Expended a) Insurance $3000.00 $1350.00 b) Monitoring 860.00 860.00 c) Technical Assistance (SWCD) 3000.00 1430.00 d) Audit 600.00 300.00 e) Publication 20.00 16.50 f) Bank Charges 40.00 97.56 g) Postage 180.00 35.84 h) General Administration 2300.00 70.(0° WMO wide projects &/or ------- " contracted assistance 10,000.00 L Aft S ATERSH : ITI- •• t .R s P4''�i `,►',! : EEK 'PROJECT ORTI4 CO , G - ED r• :E I / r S f Y TREASURER `$/ :OOKS UN.A / • BL A' +F 3/ - WILL i;� E ID l' ;R ...--) ------------ 91_J • o MIDDLE ST. CROIX RIVER WATERSHED MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 18, 1999 MEMBERS PRESENT: Shawn Sanders STILLWATER David Beaudet OAK PARK HEIGHTS John McPherson WEST LAKELAND TOWNSHIP Anders Hansen BAYTOWN TOWNSHIP Barbara Cobb ST. MARY'S POINT Al Schultz BAYPORT Gerry Wind Washington County SWCD Ken Hartung Admin. City of Bayport The meeting was called to order at 7:10 PM by Chair, John McPherson. MOTION WAS MADE by Beaudet and SECONDED by Jansen to approve the minutes of the SEPT 9, 1998 meeting. MOTION CARRIED. TREASURER'S REPORT The Treasurer reported a balance of $16,153.17 MOTION WAS MADE by Schultz and SECONDED by Beaudet to pay the following bill: MOTION CARRIED B. Cobb (Stamps) $33.00 Check #635 PERRO POND UPDATE: After Hartung presented the Capital Budget Plan for the Storm Sewer Reconstruction Project to Lee Mehrkens, the Capital Budget Coordinator of the Dept. of Finance, their response indicated a desire for an independent engineering firm selected by the state be hired to review the pre-engineering study conducted by Short Elliot to determine the cost benefits to the state and affected local governments. Apparently they feel the original study has a certain bias and that the state should not have to pay the full 3.8 million. Hartung feels we should see if our area legislators can bring it forth during the 2000 session before agreeing to an "independent" study of the study and will keep us informed. WATER GOVERNANCE STUDY Beaudet discussed his involvement in the above study boundaries work group. He said that a rejected option would have placed Stillwater, Bayport and Oakpark Heights together as a small water unit with a 15 million dollar tax base. He prefers this option and feels others should make their desires known to the County. Beaudet is concerned that Watershed Districts have to much power (i.e. Brown's Creek is making water volume control regulations), spend too much money and don't care about the individual. He notes that the proposed boundaries are not hydrologically formed - altho' Sanders replied that all the water in our boundary area eventually flows to the St. Croix River. He is also worried about the process for present Watershed Districts or WMOs to retire their debts before forming a new organization. He will continue to attend meetings and keep us informed. CORRESPONDENCE WAS REVIEWED. Adjourned 7:30PM MIDIAlk ST. CROIX RIVER WATERSHED MANAuEMENT ORGANIZATION MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 9, 1999 MEMBERS PRESENT: Shawn Sanders STILLWATER David Beaudet OAK PARK HEIGHTS John McPherson WEST LAKELAND TOWNSHIP Allen Schultz BAYPORT Barbara Ronningen AFTON Anders Hansen BAYTOWN TOWNSHIP Barbara Cobb ST. MARY'S POINT Gerry Wind Ken Hartung Admin. City of Bayport The meeting was called to order at 7:10 PM by Chair, John McPherson. MOTION WAS MADE by Beaudet and SECONDED by Schultz to approve the minutes of the May 13, 1998 meeting changing minutes to read "approve the minutes of the March 11, 1999 meeting". MOTION CARRIED. TREASURER'S REPORT The Treasurer reported a balance of $16,128.73 No bills to be paid. The Treasurer asked to have the minutes corrected showing that Check #634 was paid to Washington County SWCD in the full amount of $1344.00 not just the half amount as the indicated. In lieu of the Washington County water management plan changes and the lack of specific projects being done by the WMO, the membership agreed to table indefinitely the need for further audits. MOTION MADE by Cobb and SECONDED by Beaudet, MOTION CARRIED. PERRO POND UPDATE: Hartung presented the Capital Budget Plan for the Storm Sewer Reconstruction Project to Lee Mehrkens, the Capital Budget Coordinator of the Dept. of Finance. Word of their acceptance/denial should be available in Nov. LAKELAND INTER-COMMUNITY DRAINAGE ISSUE & SPORTS COMPLEX:No report on the drainage study available. The Sports Complex was discussed. McPherson reported that the project had commenced and well testing in Afton has been completed. Traffic congestion may be a problem. WATER GOVERNANCE STUDY Cobb and Beaudet discussed their involvement in the above study. Many comments. CORRESPONDENCE WAS REVIEWED. Adjourned 7:50PM NEXT MEETING: THu8LSDg,Y., NOVEMBER 18, 1999 BAYPORT CITY HALL 7:00PM • MIDDLE ST. CROIX RIVER WMO AGENDA THURSDAY, May 13, 1999 BAYPORT CITY HALL 1. Approval of Minutes of: March 11, 1999 2. Treasurer's Report a) Payment of bills: PAID on March 24 (bec. of due date): LMCIT $850.00 Ck. # Insurance LMCIT $600.00 Ck.# SWCD $ 16.00 CK.# Reimburse for Courier Charge Cobb $ 3.65 CK.# Lake McKusick monitoring MET COUNCIL $860.00 CK.# 3. Old Business a) Perro Pond Update b) Lakeland Inter-Community Drainage Study - Any Update? Sports Complex - Any update? c) Met. Council Monitoring Contract - sign d) County Water Governance Study Update - Discuss need for future WMO work plan and budget assessment 5. New Business Tori, from the Metropolitan Council - Introduction of her position with regard to water management organizations. 6: Adjournment Set next meeting date: Skip July ?? CORRESPONDENCE REVIEW 1. From DNR: Re - excavation of accumulated sediment in Lily Lake 41)41 \ "c'V F v9 MIDDS ST. CROIX RIVER WATERSHED MAN*MENT ORGANIZATION MEETING MINUTES MAY 13, 1999 MEMBERS PRESENT: Shawn Sanders STILLWATER David Beaudet OAK PARK HEIGHTS John Jansen LAKE ST. CROIX BEACH John McPherson WEST LAKELAND TOWNSHIP Allen Schultz BAYPORT Barbara Ronningen AFTON The meeting was called to order at 7 PM by Chair, John McPherson. MOTION WAS MADE by Beaudet and SECONDED by Schultz to approve the minutes of the November 12, 1998 meeting. MOTION CARRIED. TREASURER'S REPORT In the treasurer's absense, no Treasurer's Report was not submitted. MOTION was made by Beaudet and SECONDED by Schultz to pay the following bills: MOTION CARRIED. Wash. Cty SWCD $24.00 #629 LMCIT 850.00 #630 insurance LMCIT 600.00 #631 "" Wash.Cty. SWCD 16.00 #632 Met Council 860.00 #633 McKusick monitoring Wash.Cty SWCD 672.00 #634 1/2 Monitoring PERRO POND UPDATE: The situation seems to be back to square one. The State Corrections Department does not want to carry the Perro/Prison Pond project on their bonding agenda. "We" may have to present to the legislature again during the upcoming bonding year. Beauet will talk to Corrections Commissioner, Sheryl Ramsted Hvass. LAKELAND INTER-COMMUNITY DRAINAGE ISSUE No report on the drainage study available. The Sports Complex was discussed. McPherson reported that West Lakeland passed a resolution supporting the Sports Complex with some restrictions. Afton is concerned with the location of their well and its probable water draw. As a review body only, the WMO has no jurisdiction over the project. 1999 WORK PLAN AND BUDGET A MOTION was made by Jansen and SECONDED by Schultz that the 1999 workplan be put on "hold" until completion of the County Water Governance report and that no further administrative monies by assessed for the year. MOTION CARRIED. May 18th is the next Water Governance public hearing for WMO/WD officials before the County Commissioners. MIDD• ST. CROIX RIVER WATERSHED MANAAMENT ORGANIZATION MEETING MINUTES MAY 13, 1999 MEMBERS PRESENT: Shawn Sanders STILLWATER David Beaudet OAK PARK HEIGHTS John Jansen LAKE ST. CROIX BEACH John McPherson WEST LAKELAND TOWNSHIP Allen Schultz BAYPORT Barbara Ronningen AFTON The meeting was called to order at 7 PM by Chair, John McPherson. MOTION WAS MADE by Beaudet and SECONDED by Schultz to approve the minutes of the November 12, 1998 meeting. MOTION CARRIED. TREASURER'S REPORT In the treasurer's absense, no Treasurer's Report was not submitted. MOTION was made by Beaudet and SECONDED by Schultz to pay the following bills: MOTION CARRIED. Wash. Cty SWCD $24.00 #629 LMCIT 850.00 #630 insurance LMCIT 600.00 #631 "" Wash.Cty. SWCD 16.00 #632 Met Council 860.00 #633 McKusick monitoring Wash.Cty SWCD 672.00 #634 1/2 Monitoring PERRO POND UPDATE: The situation seems to be back to square one. The State Corrections Department does not want to carry the Perro/Prison Pond project on their bonding agenda. "We" may have to present to the legislature again during the upcoming bonding year. Beauet will talk to Corrections Commissioner, Sheryl Ramsted Hvass. LAKELAND INTER-COMMUNITY DRAINAGE ISSUE No report on the drainage study available. The Sports Complex was discussed. McPherson reported that West Lakeland passed a resolution supporting the Sports Complex with some restrictions. Afton is concerned with the location of their well and its probable water draw. As a review body only, the WMO has no jurisdiction over the project. 1999 WORK PLAN AND BUDGET A MOTION was made by Jansen and SECONDED by Schultz that the 1999 workplan be put on "hold" until completion of the County Water Governance report and that no further administrative monies by assessed for the year. MOTION CARRIED. May 18th is the next Water Governance public hearing for WMO/WD officials before the County Commissioners. ! • -2- MOTION WAS MADE BY COBB & SECONDED BY BEAUDET TO HOLD NO JULY MEETING UNLESS CALLED BY THE CHAIR OUT OF NECESSITY. Correspondence was reviewed. Meeting adjourned 8:15PM. NEXT MEETING THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1999 7:00 PM BAYPORT CITY HALL AGENDA - SEPT. 9, 1999 1. Approval of minutes of May 13, 1999 2. Treasurer's report and Payment of Bills a) Audit discussion 3. Old Business a) Perro/Prison Pond project b) Sports Complex Update 4. Washington County Governance decision and what the WMO should do next Correspondence Review: 1. From: Twin Cities Metro Area Watershed Network Re: Fall meeting to "foster communication & cooperation between WMO & WDs to better protect& improve our area's water resources. Oct. 7, 1999 League of MN Cities Bldg. 9AM-1PM 2. From: Mike Noonan, Agent for Marshall Nowlin, Bayport Re: Annual maintenance of small boat harbor inc. dredging 3. From: BWSR Re: New web site and information available for down load 4. From: DNR Re: Boutwells Landing, OPH, project 5. From: 1000 Friends of MN - Greenbelt development in Chisago & Wash Cty Re: Year 2000 project with LCMR funds 6. From: Metro GIS -Washington County lead (Virginia Erdahl, Dep. Admin.) Re: Meeting on proposed Metro GIS services & data provided and participation costs (share) for supporting the Metro GIS consortium. Sept. 16, 1999 Maplewood Community Center 1-4PM s -2- MOTION WAS MADE BY COBB & SECONDED BY BEAUDET TO HOLD NO JULY MEETING UNLESS CALLED BY THE CHAIR OUT OF NECESSITY. Correspondence was reviewed. Meeting adjourned 8:15PM. NEXT MEETING THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1999 7:00 PM BAYPORT CITY HALL0 y, c ot y_ AGENDA - SEPT. 9, 1999 �c 1. Approval of minutes of May 13, 1999 �, \/ 2. Treasurer's report and Payment a) Audit discussion � \� of Bills Dr 3. Old Business a) Perro/Prison Pond r project b)4. Washington gc6t\y‘C Sports Complex Update ,�( County Governance decision and what the WMO should do next f4-04 Correspgridence Review: V. From: Twin Cities Metro Area Watershed Network Re: Fall meeting to "foster communication & cooperation between WMO & WDs to better protect & improve our area's water resources. Oct. 7, 1999 League of MN Cities Bldg. 9AM-1PM t/ From: Mike Noonan, Agent for g Marshall Nowlin, Bayport Re: Annual maintenance of small boat harbor inc. dredging From: BWSR Re: New web site and information available for down load I4• From: DNR til , 4 Liv,t g,k--_, ,,i_g.kc:-v Re: Boutwells Landing, OPH, project From: 1000 Friends of MN - Greenbelt development in Chisago & Wash Cty Re: Year 2000 project with LCMR funds From: Metro GIS -Washington County lead (Virginia Erdahl, Dep. Admin.) Re: Meeting on proposed Metro GIS services & data provided and participation costs (share) for supporting the MAtco-G48-consortium. Sept. 16, 1999 Maplewood Community Center 1-4PM IP4. 10 MIDDLE ST. CROIX RIVER WMO AGENDA THURSDAY, March 11, 1999 BAYPORT CITY HALL 1. Approval of Minutes of: January 14, 1999 ***Please ask someone to take minutes for Cobb '� �j�t,A^'"'� 2. Treasurer's Report 1e11 a) Payment of bills t i"/' #629 - Wash. SWCD - (.75 hours @$32) = $24.00 ** New fees - Request that SWCD specify project/review work X-kW on future billings. vii- i),,-.1 ' 3. Old Business 6 a) McKusick Lake Updat !' b) Perro Pond Update /SEH Report - Hartung c) Lakeland Inter-Community Drainage Study - Any Update? 01 Sports Complex - Any update? if 1999 Work plan and Budget Committee reportl� `� j1`� `� ** Suggest disregard until completion of County Governance report. P1' 9.$1 Used last years budget for insurance purposes - do not need to assess lb or for additional monies. Am ei, 5. New Business 6: Adjournment Set next meeting date: 2nd Thursday, May 13th .? CORRESPONDENCE REVIEW i\j\ VI 1. From BWSR: Re - Local Water Planning Challenge Grants application: \\7010;)44 Actions for grant consideration include: Monitoring, Public Education, Inventory, Planning and Environmental Controls, Land & Water Treatment Deadline: April 1, 1999 N CFromBWSR: Re - Conference/ Education for Conservation Boardss Breezy Point - March 29 & 30, 1999 �- I think we should send someone who might be interested in applying for a future Watershed District manager position! ?? Ari\ 011 3. From DNR: Re - excavation of accumulated sediment in Lily Lake �;Y* G 4. From "Friends of MN": Re - Maps of the proposed Green Corridor in Wash. County v✓ 5. From Met Council: Re - 1998 Report on Lake Monitoring in MN (inc. McKusick) 6. Comprehensive Plans from Oak Park Heights and Lake St. Croix Beach - requests return .pt comments CROIXM�LEST. • RIVER WATERSHED MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION MEETING MINUTES MARCH 11, 1999 MEMBERS PRESENT: Anders Hansen BAYTOWN TOWNSHIP Shawn Sanders STILLWATER David Beaudet OAK PARK HEIGHTS John Jansen LAKE ST. CROIX BEACH John McPherson WEST LAKELAND TOWNSHIP Allen Schultz BAYPORT Barbara Ronningen AFTON The meeting was called to order at 7 PM by Chair, John McPherson. MOTION WAS MADE by Hansen and SECONDED by Schultz to approve the minutes of the November 12, 1998 meeting. MOTION CARRIED. TREASURER'S REPORT MOTION was made by Beaudet and SECONDED by Schultz to accept the Treasurer's Report subject to audit. MOTION CARRIED. New Balance = $19,738.77 MOTION was made by Beaudet and SECONDED by Schultz to pay the following bill: MOTION CARRIED. Wash. Cty SWCD $24.00 #629 MCKUSICK LAKE ISSUE: Sanders reported that a new water flowage option has been recommended which will draw the overflow water from Long Lake along a corridor through Lake Mckusick via the construction of a berm that will protect the adjoining wetland. The water level will NOT need to be altered as previously considered and the city will seek a new official DNR lake level number at its present level. PERRO POND UPDATE: Schultz reported that Laidig handed over the Perro Pond/Prison situation to Holsten and that he is drafting a bill to cover the project and its financial obligation. LAKELAND INTER-COMMUNITY DRAINAGE ISSUE No report on the drainage study available. The Sports Complex was discussed. McPherson reported that the PCA report will be avilable in April. A new concern is the number of lights (18) suggested for the complex. Action is still 'on hold'. 1999 WORK PLAN AND BUDGET A MOTION was made by Jansen and SECONDED by Schultz that the 1999 workplan be put on "hold" until completion of the County Water Governance report and that no further administrative-monies by assessed for the year. MOTION CARRIED. • 110 -2- LAND USE ADVISORY GROUP (NSR) Discussion on the above group was lead by Jansen. Correspondence was reviewed. Meeting adjourned 8:15PM. J. Jansen NEXT MEETING THURSDAY, MAY 13, 1999 7:00 PM BAYPORT CITY HALL ItI DLE ST. CROIX RIVER WATERSHED NitAGEMENT ORGANIZATION MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 14, 1999 MEMBERS PRESENT: Anders Hansen BAYTOWN TOWNSHIP Shawn Sanders STILLWATER Barbara Cobb ST. MARY'S POINT David Beaudet OAK PARK HEIGHT Dawn Beedle LAKE ST. CROIX BEACH John McPherson WEST LAKELAND TOWNSHIP Sharon Ridgway BAYPORT The meeting was called to order at 7 PM by Chair, John WAS MADE by Hansen and SECONDED by Sanders to approve othe minutes ofMOTION November 12, 1998 meeting. MOTION CARRIED. the TREASURER'S REPORT MOTION was made by Beaudet and SECONDED by Sanders to accept the Treasurer's Report subject to audit. MOTION CARRIED. New Balance = $19,886.06 MOTION was made by Beaudet and SECONDED by Beedle to pay the followin bill: MOTION CARRIED. Wash. Cty SWCD $390.00 #628 g MCKUSICK LAKE ISSUE: Sanders and Cobb reported on their attendance at the Lake McKusick Task Force meetings and the options being reviewed for management of the lake. It was determined that any meeting between the WMO and Brown's Creek WD regarding taxing authorities was futile at this time. The task force and/or the Washington County Governance agenda will outline boundary changes in the near future which will then precipitate further discussion. Sanders and Cobb also reviewed the Governance Study options for water management. It is likely that all of Washington County will be managed under the Watershed District system and WMOs will be discontinued. PERRO POND UPDATE: The SEH draft report showed the State of MN (prison) as the responsible party for reconstruction of the Perro Pond storm water management system. The cost of the system is now at 3.6 million. No additional monies have been requested (at this point) from the WMO. The DNR Flood Grant application action has been abandoned. LAKELAND INTER-COMMUNITY DRAINAGE ISSUE No report on the drainage study available. The Sports Complex was discussed. McPherson reported that West Lakeland will not officially permit the complex until reviewing a PCA report. They worry about being responsible for drainage problems resulting from the complex design. Their action is 'on hold'. I • INVENTORY WORK IN PREPARATION FOR 2ND Doneau had spoken with Cobb to report that the County GENERATION PLAN? mapping. MOTION WAS MADE by Hansen and SECONDED bs ars g to do 2' contour WMO inventory work. MOTION CARRIED. Y eedle to "table" the 1999 WORK PLAN AND BUDGET Hartung, Beaudet and Shamblin will be the committee to set 1 • 999's workplan & coordinating budget. MONITORING: MOTION WAS MADE BY Beaudet Beedle to continue the Lake McKusick monitoring in 1999. MOT SECONDED by 1999 SIGNATORIES ION CARRIED MOTION WAS MADE BY Cobb and SECONDED by Beedle to official WMO signatories for 1999: accept the following Newspaper Publication: The Courier Technical Advisors: Wash. SWInsurance: LCMIT Bank: First State, Bayport MOTION CARRIED Correspondence was reviewed. Meeting adjourned 8:15PM. /BC NEXT MEETING THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1999 7:00 PM BAYPORT CITY HALL Bonestroo,Rosene,Anderlik and Associates,Inc.is an ?tiver Action,'Equal Opportunity Employer nestroo Principals:Otto G.Bonestroo,P.E.• Joseph C.Anderlik,PE.• Marvin L Sorvala,P.E Richard E.Turner,P.E.• Glenn R.Cook,PE.•Robert G.Schunicht,PE.• Jerry A.Bourdon,PE.• Rosene Robert W.Rosene,P.E.and Susan M.Eberlin,C.P.A..Senior Consultants 1.11 Associate Principals:Howard A.Sanford,P.E.• Keith A.Gordon,PE • Robert R.Pfefferle,P.E.• Anderlik & Richard W.Foster.PE.• David O.Loskota,PE.• Robert C.Russek,A.I.A.• Mark A.Hanson,PE.• Michael T.Rautmann.PE.• Ted K.Field,P.E.• Kenneth P Anderson,PE.• Mark R.Rolfs,P.E. Associates Sidney P Williamson.PE.,L.S.•Robert F.Kotsmith•Agnes M.Ring• Michael P Rau.PE.• Allan Rick Schmidt.PE. Engineers & Architects Offices:St.Paul.Rochester.Willmar and St.Cloud.MN• Milwaukee,WI Website:www.bonestroo.corn December 21, 1998 Ms. Melanie Mesko JAN - 4 . City of Oak Park Heights PO Box 2007 jLi 1 �� Oak Park Heights, MN 55082 Re: MSCWMO Base Mapping Our File No. 55-98-000 Dear Melanie: We are receipts of a copy of a letter from the Washington Soil and Water Conservation District regarding the desired level of base mapping for land within the City of Oak Park Heights. Based on the cost sharing proposal provided, the city would be expending $2,610.55 for the Level 2 mapping. Level 2 mapping would essentially be an electronic format of the 1"=2000' USGS map with 10 foot contour intervals, which is of almost no value for City use. By expending an additional $6,472.53, two foot contour mapping can be obtained, which is very useful for planning purposes in the city. This equates to a cost of approximately $4.85 per acre, which is quite economical. Therefore, if funds are available, we would recommend authorizing the WMO to obtain the Level 3 mapping for the City of Oak Park Heights. The cost sharing method used in the submittal was based on a weighted average for land area at 40 percent, population at 40 percent, and assessed value at 20 percent. While this method of cost allocation maybe appropriate for some planning efforts, mapping is almost solely a function of area. If land area only were used for cost allocation, the Level 2 cost to Oak Park Heights would be $2,107.40 with an additional $5,225.06 required for Level 3 mapping for a cost of$3.90 per acre. Please make sure-that your WMO representative, Mr. David Beaudet, receives a copy of this letter. If you or he have any questions on the information contained herein, please do not hesitate to call me at (651) 604-4833. Very truly yours, BONESTROO, ROSENE, ANDERLIK& ASSOCIATES, INC. (7,--)a,diezz..„ acjedd Joseph C. Anderlik 2335 West Highway 36 • St. Paul, MN 55113 • 612-636-4600 • Fax: 612-636-1311 DEC-21-1998 12:30 CITY OF OPH P.01/02 it DEC a ° 098 ki l CITY OF BAYPORT OFFICE OF THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR Memo No. 98-49 • December 17, 1998 MEMO TO: Shawn Sanders, Civil Engineer City of Stillwater Tom Melena, City Administrator City of Oak Park Heights Andres Hansen, Supervisor Baytown Township Board Allen Schultz, Mayor City of Bayport Jeff Davis Short-Elliott-Hendrickson MEMO FROM: Ken Hartung, City Administrator, City of SUBJECT: Meeting with the Middle St. Croix Sub Watershed G.- Members of Oak Park Heights, Stillwater, Bayport -`d Baytown Township to discuss the State of Minnesota Storm Sewer Project This is a courtesy reminder to the members of the Middle St. Croix River Sub Watershed Group of a meeting which has been scheduled for: Tummy, DICION888 22, 2998 BAYPORT CITY COUNCIL CUMBERS 7:Oo P11 The purpose of the meeting is to review the State of Minnesota Storm Sewer Project Study with Jeff Davis of Short- Elliott-Hendrickson. Mr. Davis was instructed to prepare new information associated with the Study following the Middle St. Croix Watershed Management Organization Meeting of November 12, 1998, and a joint meeting between the Bayport City Council and Oak Park Heights City Council on December 2, 1998. Following those two meetings, Jeff Davis was to prepare the following information associated with the draft Prison Pond Storm Sewer Study: • • 1. Design an outlet for the North Prison Pond to insure • DEC-21-1998 12:30 CITY OF OPH P.02/02 411 that the water level remains at the same invert elevation as the existing summer pond level of 744 . 6 feet. 2. Determine the cost of installing an 18" pipe from• the Prison Pond to a manhole structure connecting the Prison Pond pipe to the new storm sewer. 3. Determine the cost benefit of sizing the outlet pipe from the Prison Pond for a 24" and 33" pipe size. The cost benefit should include the calculations of the additional cost for the 24" and 33" pipe above the 18" pipe being used as the standard. Jeff Davis will be at the meeting of December 22nd to review the information with the Sub Watershed Group. If you are unable to attend, please contact Jo Ann McKean at (651) 439-2530. TOTAL P.02 • DRAFT EMMONS & OLIVIER Technical Memorandum RESOURCES Runoff Volume Analysis of Stillwater's AUAR Diversion Compared to BCWD's Draft Rules Date:February 8, 1999 Purpose The City of Stillwater has requested that the Brown's Creek Watershed District (BCWD)review one piece, the volume aspect, of the proposed AUAR plan, specifically the diversion. The evaluation compares the diversion project to the volume control standards set forth in the BCWD's draft Rules and the overall objective of protecting the creek. Therefore, using the recently developed Hydrologic and Hydraulic Study(H & H Study)we are evaluating the stormwater volumetric impacts of the proposed AUAR diversion to help determine the diversion's effectiveness at protecting Brown's Creek along with its brown trout fishery. Background The BCWD started its process of creating, reviewing, and adopting its first set of Watershed Rules in May 1998. The BCWD's draft Rules are currently being reviewed by the member cities of the watershed. The City of Stillwater has expressed some concerns over the BCWD's proposed volume control standards in the Rules and how the city's AUAR mitigation strategy fits into the implementation of the BCWD's Rules. Through the creation of the Rules and the input of the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) review process, the BCWD has included a provision in the Rules in Section 2.7.4(b)to allow for Regional Treatment. It is our understanding that the City of Stillwater would like to understand how the AUAR mitigation strategy would be considered in terms or the Regional Treatment provision in the Rules. During discussions with the TAC during development of the Rules, its was expressed that ultimately limiting stormwater volumes for all storms would be the best approach for sustainable protection of the creek. Due to concerns from representatives on the TAC, the committee agreed that using the 1.5-year storm for volume control would be a reasonable compromise and good starting point for the protection of the creek. These standards would then serve as a transition until the BCWD's 2nd Generation Watershed Management Plan is developed. Any future development would have to reduce the excess runoff volume generated under a 1.5-year storm. The Rules propose this excess runoff volume to be determined as the difference between the runoff generated by the development and the runoff generated by an equal size development with 5% impnguA ace utiference Through Integrated Resource Management 3825 Lake Elmo Avenue North • Lake Elmo, MN • 55042 • Tel: (651) 770-8448 • Fax: (651) 770-2552 2/8/99 • 11 Page 2 Runoff Volume Analysis of Stillwater's AUAR Diversion Compared to BCWD's Draft Rules The issue of potential impacts to groundwater due to decreased infiltration and recharge although not as easily analyzed is another concern when considering the diversion. In drafting the Draft Rules, a Statement of Need and Reasonableness (SONAR) was also developed and distributed to document the rationale and supporting information used in developing the Rules. The discussion of stormwater volume standards in the SONAR identifies not only the importance of reducing surface water temperature impacts to trout streams but also in maintaining the proportion of groundwater recharge that feeds and supports cold-water trout streams such as Brown's Creek. This is acknowledged by the city's AUAR study and diversion design which mentions springs or seeps of groundwater in the Long Lake tributary area and estimated the cold-water baseflow at 1 cubic foot per second(cfs) which was accounted for in the diversion design by inclusion of a low- flow opening. Cases Modeled The Stillwater Annexations (1,2, and 3) and the AUAR diversion project were analyzed using the BCWD's XP-SWMM hydrologic/hydraulic model. The Stillwater Annexation areas were the focus of the modeling and more detailed information and runoff characteristics were included in the analysis. The diversion structure modeled is based on the design shown in the City of Stillwater's Final Report-AUAR Feasibility Study (December 16, 1997). The modeling also includes the ponding assumptions of the city's AUAR analysis and HydroCAD model. All the subwatersheds tributary to Brown's Creek that included the annexation areas were modeled. The following cases were modeled: > Undeveloped > Undeveloped with 5% Imperviousness > Existing Conditions (1997-used in the H&H Study) > Developed-Annexations I and II Included(No Diversion) * > Developed-Annexation III Included(No Diversion) > Developed—Annexations I and II with the Diversion In-place* > Developed—Annexations I, II, and III with the Diversion In-place* *Includes proposed ultimate development of tributary areas based on the most current land use plans of the local communities (Stillwater, Oak Park Heights, and Lake Elmo)that drain to the Diversion. Our analysis included the 1.5-year(2.5") (identified in the current Draft Rules), 5-year(3.6"), and 10-year(4.2") storms to examine the volumes of runoff that enters the creek. These storm events were analyzed to an expanded perspective on the effects of proposed land use changes in the watershed on the hydrologic system. The annexation areas are in different subwatersheds as they drain to the creek. Annexations I and II drain to the Long Lake tributary channel that would be affected by the AUAR Diversion DRAFT • 2/8/99 i • Page 3 Runoff Volume Analysis of Stillwater's AUAR Diversion Compared to BCWD's Draft Rules project. Annexation III is further to the north in a different subwatershed that drains directly to the creek, unaffected by the AUAR Diversion Project. Results The modeling results for the above mentioned cases and storm events are presented in the following table. DRAFT • • Table 1. Runoff Volumes into Lower Portion of Brown's Creek (Ac.-ft.) «a, � /'a�z: s,� it�"*Y ', A: "S• 3y, r �' 1, �.: . : ! ' exatiop $cenaraos = , . � Storm EYents: oaelea_.4 Annexation I&II Annexation III Annexation I,II&III( 1 1.5-Year Storm Event(2.5" in 24 hrs.) Undeveloped Conditions 100.1 Ac.-ft. 2.9 Ac.-ft. 103.0 Ac.-ft. Undeveloped+ 5% Impervious Surface 111.5 " 3.3 " 114.8 " _ Existing Conditions 115.9 " 3.0 " 115.9 " Annexation Scenario (No Diversion) 228.9 " 9.5 " 238.4 " Annexation Scenario (Diversion) 114.8 " 9.5 " 124.3 " 5-Year Storm Event(3.6" in 24 hrs.) Undeveloped Conditions 230.8 Ac.-ft. 7.8 Ac.-ft. 238.6 Ac.-ft. _ Undeveloped+5% Impervious Surface 254.6 " 9.2 " 263.8 " Existing Conditions 280.6 " 8.1 " 288.7 " Annexation Scenario ( No Diversion) 520.7 " 19.7 " 540.4 " Annexation Scenario (Diversion) 229.4 " 19.7 " 249.1 " 10-Year Storm Event(4.2" in 24 hrs.) Undeveloped Conditions 337.1 Ac.-ft. 11.4 Ac.-ft. 348.5 Ac.-ft. Undeveloped+5% Impervious Surface 367.3 " 13.3 " 380.6 " Existing Conditions 398.2 " 11.8 " 410.0 " Annexation Scenario (No Diversion) 679.8 " 24.6 " 704.4 " Annexation Scenario (Diversion) 316.0 " 24.6 " 340.6 " ): Includes Proposed UltimateLand Use for the Areas of Oak Park Hights and Lake Elmo Draining to the Diversion DRAFT 2/8/99 • S Page 5 Runoff Volume Analysis of Stillwater's AUAR Diversion Compared to BCWD's Draft Rules Conclusions and Recommendations The results of the various modeling scenarios demonstrate the potential for impacts to the creek and trout fishery due to increased runoff volume if nothing is done while the land use changes occur. The results also indicate that the City of Stillwater should be commended for their efforts to protect the creek and the effectiveness on addressing volumes of the proposed diversion project for Annexations I and II. For Annexation III, additional volume controls will likely be necessary, either on-site or at strategically-located regional infiltration facilities. It should also be noted that the creek is currently in an impacted state. Based on our results, existing urban areas in the watershed are likely responsible for the current conditions of the creek. Accordingly, an analysis of the undeveloped and undeveloped with 5% imperviousness was included to serve as a reference or target for the desired hydrologic conditions for the creek. Conclusions: 1. The proposed diversion has a good,positive effect on preventing increased surface runoff volumes from entering the creek for Annexations I and II. The positive impact includes all three storm events modeled when compared to existing conditions. 2. The timing of the diversion is an issue since until the diversion is in place, additional volumes of runoff from the urbanizing portion of the watershed will enter the creek. The additional runoff volumes would be expected to have a negative impact on the trout fishery, which is currently in a stressed condition. In the interim until the diversion is implemented, application of the Rules' volume control standards, on-site or at regional areas,would help mitigate development impacts to the creek. 3. For Annexation III there would be significantly more volume entering the creek than under existing conditions. 4. Independent of the surface volume calculations analyzed here,there is still an important issue of potential negative impacts to the cold-water baseflow of the creek and trout fishery due to losses in groundwater recharge. The diversion structure's baseflow opening would allow cold low-flows to feed the creek, but sufficient infiltration/recharge may be needed to support those critical cold-water flows. 5. Application of regional and/or on-site infiltration practices would help mitigate the remaining negative volume impacts of the annexations. The infiltration practices could be provided in various areas and the attached map identifies areas that appear to be very good for infiltration. Recommendations: 1. The City of Stillwater should be commended for their efforts to protect the creek with the diversion approach. However, potential impacts from Annexation III and the potential for loss of groundwater recharge could be addressed with a balanced approach of the diversion and regional or local infiltration/recharge practices in addition to the proposed diversion. 2. Excess runoff volumes from Annexation III and the smaller amounts from Annexation I and II, based on undeveloped with 5% impervious target, should be addressed. Based on DRAFT 2/8/99 • I Page 6 Runoff Volume Analysis of Stillwater's AUAR Diversion Compared to BCWD's Draft Rules the current modeling, at a minimum 9.5 acre-feet of runoff volume should be retained and infiltrated for the 1.5-year storm. We feel this could easily be accomplished through regional infiltration facilities in the locations identified on the attached map. 3. In general, infiltration practices should be encouraged throughout the annexation subwatershed to mitigate impacts of increased volume (and pollutants) to downstream waterbodies, even if it is not Brown's Creek, and to retain groundwater recharge that feeds the creek and supports the trout fishery and associated cold water natural communities. DRAFT 2/8/99 • • Page 7 Runoff Volume Analysis of Stillwater's AUAR Diversion Compared to BCWD's Draft Rules Appendix A Infiltration Opportunities To identify regional infiltration opportunities, a soil characterization map was made to identify those areas in the Long Lake Tributary that are suitable for infiltration (see attached map). This map also identifies the boundaries for each phase of the Stillwater Annexation. The objective of this map if to identify those areas which are suitable for infiltration so that increases in imperviousness occurring under each phase of the annexation may be offset by local and regional infiltration. The Surficial Map of Washington County provides definitions for the following map units: Outwash—Sand, loamy sand and gravel. Cobbly in places, especially near glacial till boundaries. Commonly overlain by two to five feet of loess. The outwash plains are highly collapsed in places,particularly over buried bedrock valleys, owing to ice-block melt out. Glacial Till—Chiefly sandy-loam textured, unsorted sediment, with pebbles, cobbles, and boulders; sand, gravel lenses, and beds are common. Commonly overlain by two to five feet loess or, where in proximity to lacustrine deposits, thin sand. Glacial Till. Sand and Gravel—Sandy till capped by, and/or interbedded with sand and gravel. Locally patchy till over thick deposits of sand and gravel. Lacustrine Sand and Silt—Silt to medium-grained sand; interbeds and lenses of silty clay to gravelly sand, including sandy mudflow sediment. Coarse sand and gravel occurs locally along boundaries. Thick, silty sediments generally are concentrated toward the middle of the larger lake plains and in depressions. Ice Contact Stratified Deposit—Sand, loamy sand and gravel. Locally interbedded with units of glacial till and lacustrine deposits. In addition to kames and eskers,this unit includes significant areas of deltaic sand and gravel within ice-walled lake plains,which grade into lacustrine deposits. The map units Outwash and Glacial Till. Sand and Gravel are the most desirable in terms of infiltration. These materials are highly permeable and uniform in nature. The map unit Ice Contact Stratified Deposits is more variable but can sometimes be good areas for infiltration depending on the site conditions. 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I ( 1s PA', 0. 1) I••: ~�r II,`� 515` *'1 r I� , ,., ',, ....1 r.-b., n I ,v,,, "da s . ,,,,. , ;,,, . .. ,„ i'' R I % IL a, ;ti y ' •� .il?i, : i Com. • 1S.yi q : ,�` I '. i''�"f't1 11 rR f' -,a'r I —.._,... , ,; F i •u,, A". ' ,r '.. ./ t x , 4, '.:I !• f , I, n'. , I ,e. y(yr i r C 2 .P.O.,-.. 3 .-•'I I I v t 4r:-@� ' g S tr .f 1t,: to I I ,tt"t�, o, �'?s y 4r3Xfis.: I CO rc ` r f� ��t ,�j . ' .I•/ /' )! 1 ^L y Y ""11., IIll , r'1 t e g4 V.lk..r A'•.1 ++j e" ,� j � 1 r S • EMMONS & OLIVIER IL IP RESOURCES Memorandum Date: February 8, 1999 To: BCWD Managers From: Cecilio Olivier, Brett Emmons, Camilla Correll Re: Runoff Volume Analysis of Stillwater's AUAR Diversion Compared to BCWD's Draft Rules The City of Stillwater has developed a management strategy for its annexation of areas in Stillwater Township around and north of Long Lake. Most of the annexation areas are tributary to Brown's Creek and within the Brown's Creek Watershed District(BCWD). The city has put significant resources into developing its Annexation Area Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR), May 1997. The AUAR is a comprehensive document that serves both as an assessment of resources and issues and as an evaluation of mitigation alternatives that was created with input from reviewing agencies. The AUAR proposes several mitigation strategies ranging from regional structural improvements to recommendations for site-specific development alternatives. One key component of the AUAR mitigation is the diversion of flows from the Long Lake tributary to McKusick Lake and away from Brown's Creek. During discussions between the City of Stillwater and the BCWD regarding BCWD's proposed Rules,the question of how the two documents, the AUAR and the Rules, will fit together and how they can be coordinated or implemented in an efficient and effective manner. One technical issue identified in the draft Rules is the preservation of stormwater runoff volumes to levels near predevelopment levels. The question was raised: How the proposed Diversion, mentioned in the Stillwater AUAR, would compare to the watershed's rules on stormwater volume control. Enclosed please find a letter report that responds to the request for additional information on the runoff volume impacts of the proposed Diversion project. The attached letter report is a partial analysis. It addresses the compatibility of the AUAR and the proposed Rules with respect to runoff volume issues only. For instance, the temperature changes or thermal impacts of the diversion are not analyzed here. However, there is likely a strong correlation between stormwater volume control and controlling thermal impacts. Making A Difference Through Integrated Resource Management 3825 Lake Elmo Avenue North • Lake Elmo, MN • 55042 • Tel: (651) 770-8448 • Fax: (651) 770-2552 2/8/99 II • Page 2 Volume Analysis of Stillwater's AUAR Diversion Compared to BCWD's Draft Rules Additional issues that may need to be considered in the overall context of consistency of the city's AUAR with the BCWD's Rules and goals of protecting the creek(as well as other watershed recourses) are: > Groundwater Impacts • Effects on cold-water baseflows in the creek • Recharge of aquifers > Water Quality • Waterbodies within the drainage areas of the annexations • Downstream regional waterbodies > Buffers Around Waterbodies • Permitted activities • Widths > Wetland Impacts • Increased bounce/duration • McKusick wetland Summary of Conclusions It appears from the analysis carried out that the proposed Diversion would be effective at rerouting surface runoff away from Brown's Creek for Annexations I and II compared to existing (1997) land uses. There does appear to be slightly higher volumes compared to the target levels of undeveloped plus 5% imperviousness for Annexations I and II. For Annexation III, increased volumes of runoff are not addressed by the Diversion simply due to location. Additional measures such as those outlined in the draft Rules or regional infiltration facilities will likely be needed for addressing potential volume increases in the Annexation III area. Based on the slight volume increases in Annexation I and II over the target values,the potential three-fold volume increases of Annexation III, and the concerns over loss of groundwater recharge that could potentially impact cold-water baseflows in the creek critical for supporting trout,we would recommend continuing to pursue regional infiltration opportunities. We recommend limiting and focusing the regional infiltration efforts to areas with highly permeable subsoils where there is the greatest potential for infiltrating larger volumes of runoff. . t • E@CEOWE Wisconsin Department of Natural Resou - , FEB 1 91999 Minnesota Department of Natural Resour � 1 MEMORANDUM Date: February 15, 1999 To: Interested Individuals From: Terry Moe, Wisconsin DNR Steve Johnson, Minnesota DNR Subject: New Lower St. Croix Land Use Advisory Group Your are receiving this because your name appears on a rather large mailing list of people interested in the activities of the Lower St. Croix Planning Task Force, which has been working for the last three years to develop a new Cooperative Management Plan for the Lower St. Croix National Scenic Riverway. That task force is continuing to work and your name will remain on that mailing list Two advisory groups will be created to begin to develop tools to implement that Cooperative Management Plan. One advisory group will be created next fall to address water surface use regulations; you will receive information about that group in about six months. The advisory group that is being created now will address land use regulations. The new Lower St. Croix Land Use Advisory Group will hold its first meeting on Tuesday, March 9, from 7-9 p.m. in the Phipps Center for the Arts on the riverfront in Hudson. The group's second meeting will be Wednesday, April 14, also from 7-9 p.m. at the Phipps Center. A tentative meeting schedule through October is enclosed. AD meetings of the Lower St. Croix Land Use Advisory Group are public and you are encouraged to attend. We know, however, that the activity of this group is more narrow in scope than the work of the larger task force, and we suspect that not everyone on the task force mailing list is interested in the land use issues. We would be delighted to continue to provide you with information about this group if you are interested, and we hope you are. But we are going to pare down this mailing list a bit, so if you want to continue to receive information about the Land Use Advisory Group you need to let us know. Steve Johnson of Minnesota DNR is managing our mailing list, so you need to contact him directly. If you don't contact him, your name will be dropped from the mailing list You may contact Steve by phone, fax, e-mail or regular mail. Contact information is on the next page. r • • • Steve Johnson Minnesota DNR Waters, Box 32 500 Lafayette Road St. Paul, MN 55155-4032 651-296-4802 (voicemail works 24 hours) Fax: 651-296-0445 E-mail: steve.johnsonednr.state.mn.us • • Lower St. Croix Land Use Advisory Group Tentative Meeting Schedule (Revised 2/11/'99) Date Topic Tuesday, March 9 Introduction, organizational matters, structure height Wednesday, April 14 Structure color, structure placement (setbacks) Thursday,April 29 Substandard structures,substandard lots, nonconforming uses Monday, May 10 Purpose, land use districts Wednesday, May 26 Permitted uses, conditional uses, prohibited uses Tuesday, June 15 Vegetation management Monday, June 28 Grading and filling, stairways and lifts Wednesday, July 14 Docks and piers Thursday, July 22 Transmission lines, pipelines, roads, on-site waste treatment systems Tuesday, Aug. 3 Subdivisions Wednesday, Aug. 25 Process: applications, public hearings Thursday, Sept. 9 State oversight Tuesday, Sept. 28 Assistance to local governments, miscellaneous Wednesday, Oct. 13 Definitions Thursday, Oct. 28 Definitions Note: This schedule may be revised as frequently as each meeting based on how much time each topic takes. If you miss several meetings and want to ensure you're present for a particular topic, check in to see how the schedule may have changed. Stay tuned for later announcements about schedule changes, meeting locations and agenda changes. t LO URE 6 WASHINGTON SOIL AND WATER Ndominh) 1111 CONSERVATION DISTRICT 1825 Curve Crest Blvd.,Room 101 J• Or Stillwater, 43N 56819 (612)430-6820 Fax:(612) 6819 MINNESOTA SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICTS MEMORANDUM TO: Matt Moore, BWSR FROM: Mark Doneux, Washington SWCD /14.1 RE: Watershed Management Questions DATE: July 1, 1998 Matt: Lake McKusick residents have requested time on the agenda for the Middle St. Croix WMO's July 9, 1998, , meeting. These residents have concerns about possible changes in lake levels as proposed by the City of Stillwater in the Alternative Urban Area-wide Review (AUAR). I would like to pose several questions to you that may help the MSCWMO board respond to these area residents. Lake McKusick is considered a"Water of Local Concern" because it is totally located in one community ( ilwater). Therefore, can the City of Stillwater change the watershed(s) of Lake McKusick with (or without) 1111 the approval of the WMO? 2) If the City needs WMO approval to alter the MSCWMO boundary, what is the process to accomplish that change? By what standards does the WMO review such a request? 3) Is it safe to assume, that since McKusick is a DNR protected water, that ANY water level changes would require DNR approval. A written response to these questions in time for the July 9, 1998, meeting would be most helpful for the WMO board. If you have any further questions, please feel free to call. Thanks cc: MSC WMO Board Konrad Koosman, SWCD C:\MSOFFICE\WTNWORD\MJD\AGC\B WSR10630MOOR.DOC ilk AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER t M w III 111 13 CITY OF BAYPORT III June 10, 1998 294 North 3rd Street Bayport, Minnesota 55003-1027 Phone: (612)439-2530 Martin English Minnesota Public Facilities Authority Department of Trade and Economic Development 500 Metro Square 121 7th Place East St . Paul, Minnesota 55101-2146 Dear Mr. English: In a faxed correspondence you sent to me on June 5, 1998, . you requested the City provide you with information required to evaluate the City' s ability to qualify for a $650, 000 Grant as provided for by Minnesota Law 1998, Chapter 404, Section 9, Subdivision 7 . What follows is a list of the information you required and the City' s response: 1 . Annual audits for 1997, 1996 and 1995 . 411 I have enclosed the City of Bayport' s Audits for 1997, 1996 and 1995 . 2 . City of Bayport' s 1998 Budget . I have enclosed the City of Bayport' s 1998 Budget. 3 . The City of Bayport' s current water and sewer rate structures. I have enclosed Resolution No. 97-99, which establishes the City of Bayport' s Sewer and Water User Fee Rates effective January 1, 1998 . 4 . Proposed rates structure and assessments to be established by the City of Bayport to provide for project debt servicing and on-going operations. (To be provided in accordance the requirements of Minnesota Laws 1998, Chapter 404, Section 9, Subsection 7 . ) The proposed rate structure and assessments are to be established as a part of the engineering study associated the Prison Storm Sewer Project which is to be financed by the $650, 000 grant appropriated by the Minnesota State Legislature. Consequently, the City411 111 • will not know what the proposed rate structure and assessments are to be until after the study has been completed. However, a preliminary review indicates, most, if not all of the cost associated with reconstructing the storm sewer will be borne by the State of Minnesota. 5 . An accounting of the past three years operations of Water Enterprise Fund and Waste Water Enterprise Fund. I have enclosed a copy of the 1995, 1996 and 1997 audits of revenues and expenses associated with the City' s Water Enterprise Fund and Waste Water Enterprise Fund. 6 . Sources and uses of funds and documentation for the Minnesota Correctional Facility Storm Water Sewer Project financing. Most, if not all, of the finances associated with funding the Prison Pond and Minnesota Correctional Storm Sewer Project are to come from the State of Minnesota. However, the Engineering Study which is to be financed by the $650, 000 Grant to the City of Bayport from the State of Minnesota will determine the exact allocation for funding for the Prison Pond and Minnesota Correctional Facility Storm Water Sewer Project . 7 . A Project Manual describing the Minnesota Correctional Facility Prison Pond Storm Sewer Project . The Engineering Study funded by the $650, 000 Grant is designed to put together a detailed Project Manual for the Prison Pond Minnesota Correctional Facility Storm Sewer Project . A Project Manual will be generated with the Study. However, at this point, I can indicate that the City of Bayport, on behalf of the Middle St . Croix Watershed Management Organization (MSCWMO) requested $2 .4 million to repair and replace an existing storm sewer system built when the Prison was constructed in 1907, 91 years ago. The existing storm sewer system constructed in and owned by the State of Minnesota, is no longer functional, and is responsible for flooding on private and public property in the City of Bayport . The storm sewer carries storm water from the Minnesota Correctional Facility and from the Prison Pond facility. Because of the flooding taking place as a consequence of the storm sewer no longer functioning, the City of Bayport and the Middle St . Croix Watershed Management Organization took the initiative to request 110 money from the State Legislature to address the problem III • created by a State owned storm sewer system. Part of the initial grant of $650, 000 from the State of III Minnesota to the City of Bayport will be used for an Engineering Study which will produce a Project Manual describing the storm sewer project . 8 . A Planning and Expansion Study for the City of Bayport Project . The City of Bayport will not be expanding in the area which is serviced by the storm sewer project . The storm sewer project provides an outlet for storm sewer water generated from the Minnesota Correctional Facility and the Prison Pond. The City has no intention of allowing any development in the areas served by the proposed storm sewer project . I have included a copy of the City' s Comprehensive Plan completed in November 6, 1996, for your review. 9. A resolution of the City of Bayport to sign the Grant Agreement . At this point, the City of Bayport and the State of Minnesota are not in a position to sign a Grant Agreement. It is my understanding, the Minnesota Department of Finance must review and approve the III City' s responses to the above questions prior to the Grant Agreement being forwarded to the City of Bayport for signatures . I hope the enclosed information fulfills the requirements for revi.-w by the Minnesota Department of Finance. Should you require , urther information, please contact me at 439-2530 . Sinc=rei yours /J lool!. ,. #-- K: -th H. Harty Administr- or K; pc: Bayport Mayor and City Councilmembers Middle St . Croix Watershed Management Organization Members Jeff Davis, SEH 410 S CITY OF BAYPORT OFFICE OF THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR III MEMO NO. 27 June 10, 1998 MEMO TO: Kent Shamblin, City of Afton Allen Schultz, City of Bayport Anders Hansen, Baytown Township Evan Anderson, City of Lakeland Karen Heisick, City of Lakeland Shoes Dawn Beedle, City of Lake St . Croix Beach David Beaudet, City of Oak Park Heights Barbara Cobb, City of St . Mary' s Point Klayton Eckles, City of Stillwater David Francis, Stillwater Township John McPherson, West Lakeland Township Wendy Griffin/Mark Doneux, Washington County Soil and Water Conse - ion District MEMO FROM: Ken Hartung, City of Bayport -4.0( 71,/�/ f SUBJECT: Order "Stop Work" on the Pris• Storm Sewer Project 111 I have ordered Short-Elliott-Hendrickson to stop all work on the Minnesota Correctional Facility Storm Sewer Project which was authorized by the State Legislature in 1998 . Short-Elliott- Hendrickson has indicated they may complete some soil borings and survey work, but, they would complete the work at their risk and expense if the grant is not issued. The 1998 Minnesota State Legislature authorized $650, 000 as a grant to the City of Bayport to complete the Feasibility Study and preliminary design work to replace an existing 24" storm sewer which services the Minnesota Correctional Facility and Prison Pond. I have received a letter from Martin English, Minnesota Public Facilities Authority, Department of Trade and Economic Development, indicating the State Legislature authorized his department to distribute the $650, 000 grant to the City of Bayport . He indicated, before any of the $650, 000 can be distributed to the City, the City must demonstrate to the Minnesota Department of Finance that the City of Bayport is fiscally sound and manages its financial operations in accordance with Government Accounting Standards . Consequently, the City of 1 r Bayport is required to submit the following information for the Department of Finance review prior to receiving any of the $650, 000 : 1 . The City of Bayport Annual Audits for the years of 1997, 1996 and 1995 . 2 . The City of Bayport' s 1998 Budget. 3 . The City of Bayport' s current water and sewer rate structures. 4 . The proposed rate structure assessments to be established by the City of Bayport to provide for project debt servicing and on-going operations. (To be provided in accordance with the requirements of Minnesota Laws 1998, Chapter 404, Section 9, Subsection 7 . ) 5 . An accounting of the past three years operations of the City of Bayport' s Water Enterprise Fund and Waste Water Enterprise Fund. 6. An outline of the sources and uses of funds and documentation for the construction project financing of the Storm Sewer Project. 7 . Submit a Project Manual describing the Storm Sewer III I Project . 8 . Submit a Planning and Expansion Study for the City of Bayport Storm Water Project . 9 . Submit a Bayport City Council adopted resolution authorizing signing a Grant Agreement with the State of Minnesota for the $650, 000 Storm Sewer Grant . I contacted Martin English with the Minnesota Department of Trade and Economic Development on Tuesday, June 9, 1998, at approximately 1 : 15 PM. I indicated, the City of Bayport and the Middle St . Croix Watershed Management Organization are doing the State of Minnesota a favor by repairing its storm sewer. I indicated, the Minnesota Legislature allocated the money to the City of Bayport for this project and I did not understand the reason for having to submit all of the required documentation. Mr. English stated, the Minnesota Legislature authorized the $650, 000 Grant to the City of Bayport to repair the State' s Storm Sewer be administered through the Minnesota Department of Trade and Economic Development . He noted, the Department rules require the Minnesota Department of Finance to evaluate the financial integrity of every organization receiving grant money from the AIL 2 410 Department of Trade and Economic Development . Consequently, he 411 noted, the City is required to submit all documentation and the Minnesota Department of Finance is required to review the information to make a determination of the City' s fiscal integrity before any grant money can be distributed. i asked Mr. English how long the review process would take. He stated, the process normally takes approximately 3 to 5 months. Although, he did stated, they will be able to speed up the process given the nature of this project . I am in the process of pulling together the information required to be reviewed by the Minnesota Department of Finance. However, given the review timelines and the uncertainty as to when the City will receive any of the $650, 000 from the Minnesota Department of Trade and Economic Development, i have ordered all work stopped on the Minnesota Correctional Facility and Prison Pond' s Storm Sewer Project which would result in costs to the City of Bayport or the Middle St . Croix Watershed Management Organization. Apparently, nothing in the world is simple even when the money is allocated by the State Legislature to a specific City for a specific project . If any Middle St. Croix River Watershed Management Organization members have a disagreement with my decision to stop work on the project until there is a guarantee that we will receive the $650, 000, please contact me. You can reach me at the Bayport City Offices, 439-2530, or at my 411 residence at 735-4487. 411 3 • • /1115all 3535 VADNAIS CENTER DRIVE.200 SEH CENTER,ST PAUL.MN 55110 612 490-2000 800 325-2055 ARCHITECTURE • ENGINEERING • ENVIRONMENTAL • TRANSPORTATION June 25, 1998 RE: Middle St. Croix River Watershed Management Organization North Prison Pond Outlet SEH No. A-MSCWM9801.00 Middle St. Croix River Watershed Management Organization do Mr. Ken Hartung, Administrator City of Bayport 294 N. 3rd Street Bayport,MN 55003 Dear Mr. Hartung: This letter represents an Agreement for Professional Services between the Middle St. Croix River Watershed Management Organization(MSCWMO), Owner, and SEH for providing professional services in connection with the North Prison Pond Outlet (hereinafter called the "Project"). 5 You agree to furnish us with full information as to your requirements including any special or extraordinary considerations for the Project or special services needed, and also to make available all pertinent existing information and data that we will need to perform our services. Our services will consist of conducting studies and investigations, and preparing a report containing our findings along with our recommendations for the Project,all as set forth in this letter and Exhibit A-1. Scope of Work SEH will provide the following services with respect to the Project: 1. Field survey of the project alignment shown on the attached drawing entitled"North Prison Pond Outlet" and dated January 13, 1998. Deliverable: Report Drawings 2. Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment along the project alignment. No other evaluations regarding contaminated or hazardous materials are included in this project. Deliverable: Phase 1 EA Report 4110 SHORT ELLIOTT HENDRICKSON INC. MINNEAPOUS,MN ST.CLOUD.MN CHIPPEWA FALLS,WI MADISON,WI LAKE COUNTY,IN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER • I Middle St. Croix River Watershed Management Organization June 25, 1998 Page 2 3. Ownership Survey and Map Deliverable:Legal descriptions for up to 25 properties and mapping of property along the project alignment. Mapping will be tied into the Washington County coordinate system. 4. Environmental Services/Permits a. Delineate wetlands to determine impacts, mitigation required and other project impacts. b. Develop draft permits. Deliverable: Draft document for joint notification of state and federal regulatory agencies regarding wetland permitting and temporary filling. Design of mitigation, if necessary, will be incorporated into final design. 5. Report Deliverable: This document summarizes the major elements of the project and includes the 411 following: A. Project Description B. Background Information Including Soil Borings C. Design Criteria and Results D. Restrictions E. Plan and Profile Drawings along Project Alignment • F. System Operation G. Right-of-Way/Easements H. Agency Coordination Summary with Draft Permits I. Preliminary Construction Cost Estimate J. Breakdown of Project Costs by Agency and/or Community K. Conclusions and Recommendations 6. Provide legislative assistance for funding of the report and construction of the Project (Legislative Associates Inc.).The MSCWMO must approve the scope of work for this task prior to expenditure. We will also furnish such Additional Services as you may request. You will pay us a fee for our services related to the Project,currently estimated to be$210,000, in accordance with Exhibit C-1. s s Middle St. Croix River Watershed Management Organization June 25, 1998 Page 3 Payment for additional services shall be based on the time required to perform the services and the billable rates for the principals and employees engaged directly on the project, plus charges for expenses and equipment, all in accordance with Exhibit C-1. We will bill you monthly for services,expenses, and equipment.The estimated fee assumes prompt payment of our bills and the orderly and continuous progress of the project through construction. If there are delays in the payment of our invoices, it is agreed we are entitled to collect, and you will pay interest at the rate of 1% per month for all amounts unpaid for thirty (30) days or more. Additionally,if the project is delayed and we encounter additional costs as the result of the delays, it is agreed we are entitled to additional fees upon submission of the appropriate documentation of extra costs. We will start our services promptly after receipt of your authorization and will submit the report for review by the MSCWMO on or before November 15, 1998 and complete our report services by December 15, 1998. If there are delays in the Project that are beyond our control, you agree to grant additional time to complete the services. Your budgetary limitations for construction of the Project should be provided to us in writing at an 1111 early date.We will endeavor to work within those limitations.If you request,we will submit periodic estimates of cost during the design phase of our services to give you our opinion of the probable cost of the Project. Where appropriate, if the estimated cost exceeds the budget, we will either request an adjustment in the budget or suggest a revision in the extent or quality of the Project to assist in bringing construction cost back within the budget.We do not guarantee that our opinions of probable construction cost will not differ materially from negotiated prices or bids. If you wish greater assurance as to probable construction cost or if you wish formal estimates, an independent cost estimator should be employed. You agree,to the fullest extent permitted by law,to limit SEH's total liability for any and all claims, expenses,or damages in any way related to the services provided under this Agreement to the total sum paid to SEH for providing these services. If conflicts arise during the performance of these services, we agree they shall be submitted to non- binding mediation unless we have mutually agreed otherwise. • • Middle St. Croix River Watershed Management Organization • June 25, 1998 Page 4 This letter and Exhibits A-1,B and C-1 represent the entire understanding between the MSCWMO and us in respect of the Project and may only be modified in writing signed by both of us. If it satisfactorily sets forth your understanding of our agreement, please sign the enclosed copy of this letter in the space provided below and return it to us. Sincerely,aShort Ellio n 'ckson Inc. 44 / 40 Iii-.ip . _ Jeff Davis, P.E. M. f, L. Lobermeier, P.E. Project Manager,Principal Principal tlo FAgO1ect+mMioee wm\980 t V grempp.6 t 5.wpd 0 Accepted this day of , 19 Middle St. Croix River Watershed Management Organization By: • Authorized Client Signature • • EXHIBIT A-1 TO • AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Between Middle St. Croix River Watershed Management Organization (Owner) and Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. (SEH) Dated SEH's SERVICES The Owner intends to retain SEH to provide professional engineering,architectural,environmental and/or planning services as may be directed by the Owner,and the Owner and SEH deem it mutually advantageous to set.forth the general details herein this Agreement with the understanding individual projects will be described in Supplemental Letter Agreements submitted by SEH and approved by the Owner. The Supplemental Letter Agreement shall describe the specific scope of the services and the details of payment to SEH for services performed. Each project described in a Supplemental Letter Agreement shall be a separate agreement under this Agreement for Engineering, Architectural, Environmental and Planning Services. A. GENERAL 1. Services performed by SEH may,at the option of the Owner,be related to one or a combination of the following as specifically agreed upon and stated in Supplemental Letter Agreements. • a. Report b. Preliminary Design c. Final Design d. Construction e. Additional Services B. REPORT PHASE During the Report Phase,when authorized in the Supplemental Letter Agreement,SEH shall: 1. Consult with the Owner representatives to determine the scope of the services to be undertaken by SEH as a part of this phase. 2. Perform such field surveys,investigations and other tasks determined by SEH to be necessary to complete the Report. 3. Prepare a Report in sufficient detail to clearly describe the project as stated in the Supplemental Letter Agreement. The Owner acknowledges that the scope of services is limited and does not provide for exhaustive studies and investigations.Therefore,SEH cannot guarantee the accuracy of results or conclusions. • Short Elliott Hendrickson Exhibit A-1 - 1 Middle St.Croix River WMO (Form 06/23/97) 410 C. PRELIMINARY DESIGN PHASE • During the Preliminary Design Phase, when authorized in the Supplemental Letter Agreement, SEH shall: 1. On the basis of the approved report or,in the instance where a report has not been prepared,on the basis of the Owner's instructions prepare Preliminary Design Phase documents. These documents may consist of final design criteria,preliminary drawings,outline specifications and written descriptions of the Project. 2. Advise Owner if additional reports,data,information or services are necessary and assist Owner in obtaining such reports,data, information or services. 3. If necessary, based on the information contained in the Preliminary Design Phase documents, submit an updated opinion of probable Construction Cost and any adjustment to Total Project Costs known to SEH.All cost estimates will be provided subject to the terms of the Agreement for Professional Services,Article V.A.1. 4. Furnish the Preliminary Design Phase documents to and review them with Owner. D. FINAL DESIGN PHASE During the Final Design Phase, when authorized in the Supplemental Letter Agreement,SEH shall: 1. On the basis of the approved Report and/or Preliminary Design Phase documents, prepare construction drawings (plans) and specifications for the Project or such a portion thereof as outlined in the Supplemental Letter Agreement for the Final Design Phase. SEH will provide technical criteria, written descriptions and design data for Owner's use in • filing applications for permits from or approvals of government authorities having jurisdiction to review or approve the final design of the project, and assist Owner in consultations with appropriate authorities. 2. If necessary, furnish an updated construction cost estimate for the Project based on the completed drawings and specifications. All cost estimates are SEH's opinion of probable construction costs whose accuracy cannot be guaranteed.The Owner waives any claim against SEH relative to the accuracy of SEH'S opinion of construction costs. 3. Furnish sets of plans and specifications for Owner and agency review. 4. Prepare proposal forms and the notice to bidders. 5. Assist the Owner in obtaining and evaluating bids and awarding Contracts for the construction of the Project. 6. Assist in the preparation of the Contract Agreement. E. CONSTRUCTION PHASE During the construction phase, when authorized in the Supplemental Letter Agreement, SEH professionals shall: 1. Make visits to the site at intervals appropriate to the various stages of construction to observe as an experienced and qualified design professional the progress and quality of the executed work of the Contractor(s),and to determine in general,if such work is proceeding in accordance with the Contract Documents. The Owner has not retained SEH to make exhaustive or 411 continuous onsite inspections to check the quality or quantity of such work. Short Elliott Hendrickson Exhibit A-1 -2 Middle St.Croix River WMO (Form 06/23/97) • • SEH shall not be responsible for the means, methods, techniques, sequences or procedures of . construction selected by the Contractor(s) or the safety precautions and programs incidental to the work of the Contractor(s). SEH efforts will be directed toward providing a greater degree of confidence for the Owner that the completed work of the Contractor will conform to the Contract Documents,but SEH shall not be responsible for the Contractor's failure to perform the construction work in accordance with the Contract Documents. During such visits and on the basis of onsite observations SEH will keep the Owner informed of the progress of the work and will endeavor to guard the Owner against defects and deficiencies in the work of the Contractors. This obligation does not include anything related to safety. It is agreed that safety matters are Contractor's responsibility. SEH may disapprove work as failing to conform to the Contract Documents. 2. Review samples, schedules, shop drawings, the results of tests and inspections and other data which the Contractor is required to submit,but only for conformance with the design concept of the project and compliance with the information given in the Contract Documents. Such review shall not extend to means,methods,sequences,techniques or procedures of construction or to safety precautions and programs incidental thereto. SEH shall receive and review (for general content as required by the specification), maintenance and operating instructions, schedules, guarantees, bonds and certificates of inspection which are to be assembled by the Contractor in accordance with the Contract Documents. 3. Consult with and advise the Owner,act as the Owner's representative at the Project site,issue all instructions of the Owner to the Contractor and prepare routine change orders as required. 4. Review the Contractor's Application for Payment,determine the amount owing the Contractor and make recommendations to the Owner regarding the payment thereof. 411 SEH recommendations are based on onsite observations as experienced and qualified design professionals.Recommendations based on onsite observations by SEH professionals constitute a representation to the Owner that to the best of their knowledge, information and belief, the work has progressed to the point indicated on said application and the quality of work is in accordance with the Contract Documents,subject to the results of any subsequent test called for by the Contract Documents and any qualifications stated in their recommendations. SEH's responsibilities under this paragraph are subject to the limitations set out in paragraph E.1. 5. Conduct a site visit to determine if the project is substantially complete. Such site visits may include representatives from the Owner. If the Contractor has fulfilled all of his obligations, SEH may give written notice to the Owner that the work is acceptable for final payment. F. ADDITIONAL SERVICES 1. If authorized by the Owner through a Supplemental Letter Agreement, SEH shall furnish additional services of the following type: a. Preparation of applications and supporting documents for government grants, loans or advances. b. Preparation or review of environmental assessment worksheets and environmental assessment impact statements. c. Review and evaluation of any statements or documents prepared by others and their effect on the requirements of the project. • Short Elliott Hendrickson Exhibit A-1 -3 Middle St.Croix River WMO (Form 06/23/97) • d. Additional services due to significant changes in the general scope of the Project or its 1111 design including but not limited to, changes in size, complexity of character or type of construction. e. Preparing Change Orders or other services and supporting data or providing other services in connection with changed project conditions which are inconsistent with the original design intent including, but not limited to,changes in project size,complexity, Owner's schedule,character of construction or method of financing. f. Providing professional services made necessary by the default of the Contractor or by major defects in the Work of the Contractor in the performance of the Construction Contract. g. Providing assistance in the start-up, testing, adjusting and balancing, preparation of operating and maintenance manuals,personnel training and consultation during operation of equipment or systems. h. Providing services after issuance to the Owner of the final Certificate for Payment. i. Providing services of professional consultants for other than the normal services stated in the Agreement. j. Preparation of descriptions for permanent and/or temporary easements. k. Furnishing the Owner, on request, a set of reproducible record prints of drawings and addendum drawings showing those changes made during the construction process,based on the marked up prints,drawings and other data furnished by the Contractor to SEH. I. Serving as an expert witness for the Owner in any litigation or other proceedings. • m. Providing services for preparation of preliminary and final assessment rolls. n. Assistance in connection with Bid protests, rebidding or renegotiating contracts for construction,materials,equipment,or services,except when such assistance is required by the Agreement. o. Providing construction surveys and staking to enable the construction contractor to perform its work and any type of property surveys or related engineering services needed for the transfer of interests in real property and providing other special field surveys. p. Providing Resident Project Representation as described in Exhibit D. q. Additional services not otherwise provided for in this Agreement. 2. Required additional services SEH shall perform or furnish without requesting or receiving specific advance authorization from Owner include the types listed below. SEH shall advise Owner in writing promptly after starting any such Additional Services. a. Services in connection with Work Change Directives and Change Orders to reflect changes requested by Owner so as to make the compensation commensurate with the extent of the Additional Services rendered. b. Services in making revisions to Drawings and Specifications required by reviewing authorities or occasioned by the acceptance of substitute materials or equipment other than "or-equal" items; and services after the award of the Construction Agreement in evaluating and determining the acceptability of a substitution which is found to be inappropriate for the Project or an excessive number of substitutions. 1111 Short Elliott Hendrickson Exhibit A-1 -4 Middle St. Croix River WMO (Form 06/23/97) • • c. Services resulting from significant delays,changes,or price increases occurring as a direct • or indirect result of materials,equipment,or energy shortages. d. Additional or extended services during construction made necessary by(1) emergencies or acts of God endangering the Work,(2)an occurrence of a Hazardous Environmental Condition,(3)Work damaged by fire or other cause during construction,(4)a significant amount of defective, neglected, or delayed work by Contractor (5) acceleration of the progress schedule involving services beyond normal working hours, or (6) default by Contractor. e. Services in connection with any partial utilization of any part of the Work by Owner prior to Substantial Completion. f. Evaluating an unreasonable claim or an excessive number of claims submitted by Contractor or others in connection with the Work. F:NpmjectAmdmanne BSOAaremt615.wpd • • Short Elliott Hendrickson Exhibit A-1 -5 Middle St Croix River WMO (Form 06/23/97) • • • 10. Designate a person to act as Owner's representative with respect to SEH's service to be performed; such person shall have complete authority to transmit instructions, receive information,and interpret and define the Owner's policies and decisions with respect to service covered by this Agreement. 11. Furnish or instruct SEH to provide, at the Owner's expense, additional services that become necessary to complete the work called for in this Agreement or to complete work added to the Project by the Owner or others and not related to the agreed responsibilities of SEH. 12. Furnish to SEH, prior to any performance of services by SEH, a copy of any design and construction standards and comprehensive plans which the Owner shall require SEH to follow or incorporate into its work. 13. Act promptly to review and approve or reject all proposed Change Orders and/or Supplemental Agreements. 14. Employ and pay the costs for an independent cost estimator as provided in Section V.A.1.of the Agreement. 15. Bear all costs incidental to compliance with the requirements of this Exhibit B. H. ASSUMPTION OF RISKS The Owner and SEH agree that the risks of the Project and the costs related to those risks remain with the Owner or with others and that SEH does not assume any risks that are not specifically called out in the Agreement. • jeciArandascwm19801loense..sis.wpd Short Elliott Hendrickson Exhibit B-2 Middle St.Croix River WMO (Form 06/23/97) • • EXHIBIT C-1 • TO AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Between Middle St. Croix River Watershed Management Organization (Owner) and Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. (SEH) Dated PAYMENTS TO SEH FOR SERVICES AND EXPENSES USING THE HOURLY BASIS OPTION The Agreement for Professional Services is amended and supplemented to include the following agreement of the parties: I. HOURLY BASIS OPTION The Owner and SEH select the hourly basis for payment for services provided by SEH.Those services are described in Exhibit A and one or more Supplemental Letter Agreements. SEH shall be compensated monthly.Monthly charges for services shall be based on SEH's current billing rates for applicable employees plus charges for expenses and equipment.Current billing rates shall be either the Actual Billing Rates of Personnel Method as indicated in the Supplemental Letter Agreement. • 1. Actual Billable Rates of Personnel Method-Applicable billing rates of employees shall be based on the actual payroll rates of personnel times a multiplier plus the cost of expenses and equipment outlined in Paragraphs B and C of this Exhibit C-1. SEH will provide an estimate of the costs for services in this Agreement.It is agreed that after 90% of the estimated compensation has been earned and if it appears that completion of the services cannot be accomplished within the remaining 10%of the estimated compensation,SEH will notify the Owner and confer with representatives of the Owner to determine the basis for completing the work. Compensation to SEH based on the Rate Table Method is conditioned on completion of the work within the effective period of the rate table.Should the time required to complete the work be extended beyond this period,the rates in the Rate Table shall be appropriately adjusted. J. EXPENSES The following items involve expenditures made by SEH employees or professional consultants on behalf of the Owner.Their costs are not included in the charges made for services and shall be paid for as described in this Agreement.Expenses shall include actual expenditure plus an additional 10% markup for cost of administration. 1. Transportation. 2. Lodging and meal expense connected with the Project as detailed in the Supplemental Letter Agreement. 3. Fees paid, in the name of the Owner, for securing approval of authorities having jurisdiction over the Project. • Short Elliott Hendrickson Exhibit C-1 - 1 Middle St. Croix River WMO (Form 06/23/97) • I • 4. Report,plan and specification reproduction expenses. 5. Virtual Reality Imaging. 6. Other special travel expenses required in connection with the Project. 7. The cost of special consultants or technical services as required. The Owner shall pay SEH monthly for expenses. K. EQUIPMENT UTILIZATION The utilization of specialized equipment,as noted below,is recognized as benefitting the Owner.The Owner,therefore,agrees to pay the reasonable cost for the use of such specialized equipment on the project.SEH invoices to the Owner will contain detailed information regarding the use of specialized equipment on the project and charges will be based on the standard rates for the equipment published by SEH. • Engineering computers • CADD computers • Automated plotter • Scanners and digitizers • Electronic survey equipment • Word Processors • Vehicle daily charges • Boat, trailer and motor • Automobile mileage • Traffic counters ■ Video cameras and recording tape • Noise meters • Cellular phones • Radios • Soils laboratory • Safety equipment • Tooke gauge(paint identification) • UT gauge(metal thickness) • ■ Eleometer(adhesion stren • ►) Paint dry film thickness gauge • Photo ionization detector • Paint ionization detector • Nuclear density meter • Explosimeter • Pump and generator • Groundwater equipment • Sigma samplers • Sediment core sampler • Hydrolab • Magnetic locators • Concrete test meters • Gas detectors • Cone meters • Air velocity meter • Air analyzer • Water level meter ■ Survey stakes • GPS equipment • Laser table • Video Cassette Recorder The Owner shall pay SEH monthly for equipment utilization. PprojectsVaMoisewiM980hagreasent.615.vmd Short Elliott Hendrickson Exhibit C-1 -2 Middle St.Croix River WMO (Form 0623/97) • • The Concerns of The Citizens S for the Preservation and Restoration of McKusick Lake In 1997 the City of Stillwater completed an Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR) for its proposed annexation area. The AUAR proposes routing storm water from • the annexation area during most storm events through McKusick Lake to protect thermal water conditions and habitat of Browns Creek and its ravine. It is stated the McKusick Lake Diversion will: - Preserve the integrity of Brown's Creek - Improve water quality and quantity to Long Lake - Allow the City of Stillwater to proceed with the development as proposed in the city's comprehensive plan The citizens for the preservation and restoration of McKusick Lake strongly object to the drawing down of McKusick Lake to the status of a holding pond for excess runoff due to new development. We believe a comprehensive plan should be designed to maintain and stabilize the current water level and improve the water quality of McKusick Lake. The City's approved feasibility study considers only the high water levels IN • STILLWATER and does not address periods of less than normal rainfall or the impact of water coming from north of Stillwater. We believe when a more comprehensive study including the entire Brown's Creek watershed district is completed and other options for managing runoff are explored it will be determined it is not necessary to jeopardize the well-being of one natural resource for the benefit of other natural resources. Chuck Frederickson 439-4242 Dick Jeans 439-3602 Dave Cross 439-2503 Roger Ruetten 439-8119 S • Citizens for the Preservation and Restoration of McKusick Lake Mission Statement McKusick Lake is a valuable in-town water resource that is being threatened by neglect and development. Our mission is to shouldeserve be designeda to maintairestore the n and of the lake. We believe a comprehensive plan stabilize the current water level and improve water quality. The goal is to enhance the esthetic and recreational value of the lake, protect wildlife habitat, and maintain property values. Objectives: A) Maintain water level at 853.5 feet, the level for the last five years. IB) Improve water quality. C) Maintain and improve the recreational opportunities of this in-town lake: • Fishing • Non-motorized Boating • Swimming • Ice Skating Rinks • Walking/Biking Paths D) Preserve valuable wildlife habitat. E) Protect the property values of shoreline and lake area home owners. We strongly object to the drawing down of McKusick Lake to the status of a holding pond for excessrunoff due to new development. MEMORANDUM • TO: Mayor and Council FR: City Coordinator RE: McKusick Lake issues DA: May 29, 1998 Discussion: Staff has held two meetings with some McKusick Lake homeowners to discuss issues and concerns the homeowners have raised regarding McKusick Lake. The issues are described in the attached "Mission Statement"the homeowners prepared for the meetings. Staff has prepared the attached response ("McKusick Lake Issues"). The primary issue/concern is the continuing degradation of the lake which is part of a natural process associated with lakes in general. Another major issue is the level of the lake as it may be affected by new development. Some of the concerns can be addressed. However, the lake level issue may be difficult to resolve given the fact that the DNR established level is about I' less than the present level of the lake and the new development will require a level that is at least as low as the DNR level. • In any event the homeowners desire to meet with the Council to further discuss the issues and they will be at the 4:30 p.m. portion of the meeting Tuesday. Staff will also be prepared to discuss this further with you at the meeting. • • MCKUSICK LAKE ISSUES • • 1. WATER LEVEL. A. LEVEL FOR PAST 5 YEARS HAS AVERAGED 853.5. B. ORIGINAL DESIGN LEVEL FOR NEW DEVELOPMENT WAS 851. C. MINIMUM LEVEL NEEDED FOR PROJECT IS 852 TO 852.5. D. DNR LEVEL IS 852.2 (OHW). E. FINAL LEVEL WOULD PROBABLY BE SET AT 852.2 (DNR LEVEL). 2. IMPROVE WATER QUALITY. A. DETERMINE PRESENT WATER QUALITY. B. MONITOR WATER QUALITY POST-PROJECT. 1. POSSIBILITY THAT ADDITIONAL FLOW OF WATER MAY IMPROVE WATER QUALITY. 3. MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE THE RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES OF THIS IN- TOWN LAKE: A. OBTAIN ESTIMATE FOR DREDGING PART OF LAKE. MAY BE ABLE TO CREATE "HOLES" THAT WOULD ALLOW SOME FISH TO SURVIVE WINTERKILL. STOCKING OF FISH COULD ALSO BE DONE. DREDGING CAN BE EXPENSIVE. B. NON-MOTORIZED BOATING WOULD REQUIRE PUBLIC ACCESS. SOME SITES ALONG LAKE COULD BE USED (E.G., ON NORTHEAST SIDE OF • LAKE ALONG MCKUSICK LAKE ROAD). C. SWIMMING DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE FEASIBLE GIVEN THE LEVEL AND PRESENT CONDITION OF THE LAKE. SWIMMING MAY BE POSSIBLE IF SOME DREDGING WAS DONE, BUT UNLIKELY. D. PARKS CREWS MAY BE ABLE TO CREATE ICE-SKATING RINKS. ACCESS WOULD BE NEEDED (PERHAPS AT SAME LOCATION FOR BOAT ACCESS IF FEASIBLE). SHOULD DETERMINE THE DEMAND FOR A RINK AND THE PRACTICALITY OF AN OUTDOORS RINK (LOCATION, WARMING HOUSE. ETC.). E. WALKING/BIKING PATHS ALREADY EXIST ON THE NORTHEAST SIDE OF THE LAKE. CITY IS PRESENTLY WORKING ON A PLAN FOR A PATH AROUND THE ENTIRE LAKE (USING EXISTING DIKE ON NORTH SIDE OF LAKE). 4. PRESERVE VALUABLE WILDLIFE HABITAT. A. PROJECT MITIGATION WORK IS DESIGNED TO PROTECT ENVIRONMENT INCLUDING WILDLIFE HABITAT. 5. PROPERTY VALUES OF HOMEOWNERS NOT LIKELY TO DECREASE UNLESS AVERAGE LAKE LEVEL FALLS BELOW 852. IT APPEARS THAT AVERAGE LEVEL WOULD BE ABOUT 852.5 (IF LEVEL SET AT DNR ELEVATION OF 852.2). • • McKusick Lake Levels — A Brief History • Before 1981 Before 1981, water flowed out from McKusick Lake toward the north, over the dike and into Browns Creek. 1981 In 1981, the outlet was built at the east end of McKusick Lake. Water from the lake was directed toward the St. Croix River. The Normal Water Level for the lake was set at 852.3 feet. The height of the dike at the north end of the lake was raised to 855 feet__ it. is j ,-; .J 1993 or so Around 1993, the level of the lake was raised to 853.5, by adding additional stop-logs to the outlet at the east end. (Who did this and exactly when is a mystery.) The change in lake levels was not recorded on city engineering documents. this action was in violation of Stillwater's operating permit for McKusick Lake. The permit is granted by the Minnesota DNR. The lake level needs to be restored to the permitted Normal Water Level. Lake levels cannot be changed without approval by all residents with lakeshore property, \ecause raising the lake takes away property from some landowners. Stillwater AUAR In 1997, the City of Stillwater completed an Ajernative Ur.ban Areawide,Review (AUAR) for its proposed Annexation Area. The AUAR analyzed potential environmental impacts from development of the Annexation Area. It proposed a mitigation plan to help to avoid, minimize, or mitigate for the impacts to natural resources. The AUAR proposes routing storm water from the Annexation Area during most storm events through McKusick Lake and the wetlands north of McKusick Lake to protect the thermal water conditions and habitat of Browns Creek and its ravine. The AUAR proposed that in larger storm events (more than a 3-inch rainfall), some water would overflow a new dike at the north end of the McKusick wetland, and flow into Browns Creek. The AUAR proposals were developed by a 30-member Technical Advisory Panel. 4110 • • When the proposed storm iter measures in the AllAR arc implemented, the size of the /l watershed area flowing to McKusick Lake will be increased by about_six tines from its current size. During and after storms, much more water will flow through McKusick Lake than at present. Much of this water will come from new ponds upstream, and will be metered out slowly. With this larger volume of water and slow travel, McKusick Lake will not fall to its "normal" operating level during most wet or average summers, and will be at an "operating" level a half foot or more above the "normal" level. Information available for the AUAR indicated that the level of McKusick Lake was at 852.3, since the new level was never recorded by the City. The AUAR therefore proposed lowering the level of McKusick Lake by about one foot to account for the additional water flowing through the lake and higher "operating" lake level. This would also allow for more water storage in McKusick Lake, and less frequent over-flows to Browns Creek. Based on DNR permit requirements and our concern that residents would find a drastic change of lake levels unacceptable, we are now proposing that the normal level of McKusick Lake be maintained at about 852 feet. The results of this option would be as follows: 1) Normal lake levels on McKusick Lake will be reduced from the current level of 853.5 to levels experienced in the 1970's through the early 1990's — around 852 feet. • 2) The "operating" level of the lake will often be above 852, and close to 853, since more water will be flowing through the lake from storms, and it may take weeks to fall back to the "normal water level." 3) Water may overflow the new dike into Browns Creek more often than predicted in the AUAR, in larger storm events or when several events occur back-to-back. The height of the new dike proposed for the north end of the wetland and/or McKusick Road may be raised to try to meet the conditions proposed in the AUAR Mitigation Plan. 4) The current dike at the south end of the wetland will be opened or removed, and the lake will be reconnected to this wetland. This may help to improve the water quality of the lake. 5) The large wetland north of McKusick Lake will have more open water areas, with the additional storm water flows from the Annexation Area. The wetland and wetland plants will help to clean the water flowing to McKusick Lake, as sediments will fall out here, and the wetland plants will take up nutrients from the stormwater that contribute to algae growth and poor water quality. 6) A much larger volume of water will flow through McKusick Lake. This will improve the circulation of water within the lake and decrease the amount of time that water is held in the lake. This may result in an observable improvement of the water quality of McKusick Lake. • • r AtiNc4<titru5N • I # eft .. ••_... (1° -.Ynt y..,.r,_ V 5 �.,,, 0 ate I. eflwte D Pi< < " �R }C illatOS. irietvADDonc,11 5t copix Fiver.. -41,...__..) it _` -, f"OP6V Mem DrEN y .• • _. ! 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In the 1800's Browns Creek was diverted (at least partially) into McKusick Lake to power a mill at the eastern end of McKusick Lake. McKusick Lake drained east through the City of Stillwater and into the St. Croix River. Eventuallythe mill was abandoned. ned. In 1958, easement and waiver of damages for the construction of the north dike was obtained. The dike was designed with a spillway at an elevation of 855'. The sole outlet of McKusick Lake at this time was over the dike. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) 10' contour maps of Stillwater show the water surface of McKusick Lake at 849'. The contour information on the map is based on survey data taken a few years prior to the publishing to the map in 1967. In 1975 an environmental study of McKusick Lake had the following comments regarding drainage of the lake: Only during periods of exceptionally high water such as was occurs during spring thaws or flash floods would water from Browns Creek flow into McKusick Lake. At that time muskrat activity and weathering had caused erosion of the dike. A 2' contour survey of McKusick Lake based on aerial photos taken in 1976 show the water surface of McKusick Lake to be 852.3'. In 1981, the current primary outlet (weir structure and 21' pipe) was constructed allowing McKusick Lake to drain once again down through town. The normal water level of the lake was set at 852.3' using stoplogs. Low points of the dike were also raised back to 855'. Some time in the mid 1990's it is believed the normal water level of Mckusick Lake was raised to 853.5'by adding stoplogs to raise the weir elevation of the primary outlet. • Bonestroo, Rosene,Anderlik and Associates,Inc. 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(Continued from page 1) agement projects. feet above sea level,which is the per- Also,as part of the plan, the city mined level designated by the state will need to spend an escd McKusickUeparUnent of Natural Resources. $100,000 to raise McKusick to The lake has been wrongfully main- keep it from being flooded out dur- tamed around 853. ingperiods of heavyrain. € Russ later said the changes should it Eckles also said the city has asked actually improve'the health of the the Middle St.Croix Watershed Man- itizens' group worries lake Like: however. because into t ' ill im- agement Organization to continue its 1monitoring of the lake's water qual- will become a storm water pond sently. it is fed only by storm water thatewers - �eloi ersaere required to pre treat ' tty Councilman Terry Zoller agreed ty CHRIS BALDUS their run-otf before sending it down- the prestioMcuck s im Ianaging Editor «We want to partici- ponding.stream.Pre-treatment is done through Portant, andervait wouldof bKe nice to de "Forget me not Stillwater City The water entering Long various projects n suggestedsiat ithe ouncil.As you wrestle with Brown's Lake will be cleaner than the run-off workshop to improve the lake for rcc Pate but we do not rection,but it comes down to money. reek. Long Lake. Lily Lake,Aiple cutTcntly entering the lake because of rrperty, St. Croix River bridge and want to be the solu- the pre-treatment requirement.Also, The council, which is aware of the .nyntown parking issues,don't for- the city eventually plans to reconnect desires,will have to see what money et about me"—McKusick Lake. tion for everybody at a spring to the lake that was rerouted is available in the future. Of course,lakes don't babble,they into Brown's Creek years ago. pave that to the brooks. So, it took the detriment of The group has amission statement )ur citizens who are part of a group McKusick Lake." that was given to the council: dl ing itself"Citizens for the Preser- "McKusick Lake is a valuable in- ition and Restoration of McKusick —Charles Frederick, town water resource that is being ake" to attend the City Council's threatened by neglect and develop- ,orkshop session Tuesday afternoon. McKusick Lake meat.Our mission is to preserve and -hey asked the council to remember shoreline resident tat the 46-acre McKusick Lake is a restore the quality of the lake. We aluable resource that needs attention believe a comprehensive plan should :st like Brown's Creek. ing any of the natural resources we be designed to maintain and stabilize • Inspiring the group's worries is a have in Stillwater or the nearby area," the current water level and improve ater run-off plan the city agreed to said Charles Frederick, speaking for water quality.The goal is to enhance the annexation of part of Stillwa- the citizens' group. "We certainly the aesthetic and recreational value of :r Township.Because of new devel- advocate the preservation of the ru;is the lake,protect wildlife habitat and pment in the annexed area and the lands.We want to pa,;icipie,but we maintain property values." wire to protect the ecosystem of do not want to be the s: ''Minn for ev- The group wants the lake to be . '•rown's Creek, the plan is meant to erybody�at the detriment of McKusick more attractive for fishing, non mo • cep this run-off out of the creek. Lake. It's the most visible water re- torized boating and swimming.It also If the water was allowed to drain source other than the St. Croix that wants walking and biking paths and ito Brown's Creek from Long Lake, you have." ice skating rinks. ;e trout stocked in the creek would The citizens' biggest worry is that It also called for preservation of in danger because of the warmer the city will lower the lake level too wildlife habitant and protecting prop- ater, according to Sherri Buss of far, inviting swamp conditions — erty values in the lake area. weeds and algae. as well as acconr_ "We strongly object to the draw- tonestroo,Rosene,Anderlik and As- € t ociates,the engineering firm consult- panying stench. ing down of McKusick Lake to the ig with the city. To accommodate the run-off from status of a holding pond for excess To keep new storm water run-off Long Lake, the city needs to main- runoff due to new development,"the tat enters Long Lake from spilling tain McKusick take one foot lower group states in its mission statement. er into Brown's Creek,the city will than it has been over the years.This The city is tied legally to stick with rain Long Lake into McKusick means keeping the lake around 852.2 the run-off plan, according to City trough a yet-to-be installed pipe. Engineer Klayton Eckles, but its "We don't find fault with preserv- (See Stillwater,page 13) implementation could be years away. The city is collecting money from • developers in the newly annexed area • • • During the afternoon meeting, 110 the council discussed concerns Page 4 p t j ,. raised by home owners regarding McKusick Lake. Lake level,as af- . y d•Pecby new development, and Water quality are the primary con- • O P I N 'O N gems. Noting that they strongly Object to the"drawing down"of the lake "to the status of a holding Pond for excess runoff due to new �- -� development," the residents urged Our Views S. the council to maintain its recre- iitional opportunities including fishing, non-motorized boating, ,;wimming, ice skating rinks, and Don't pass problems on to walking and biking paths. They suggested that further studies be our neighbors downstream done. McKusick Lake figures largely in the city's plans for dealing with We don't pretend to be engineers or hydrologists, but watershed issues in the entire west- something seems amiss with the proposal to use McKusick ern section which involve protec- Lake as a holding pond for the new developments up- cion of Brown's Creek trout _, stream. As proposed in the environmental mitigation study populations and construction of conducted of the city of Stillwater's "annexation area,'the routingromthe structures r mitigate runoff from annexed area.According to level of McKusick Lake would be lowered in order to ac- 1 City Engineer Klayton Eckles, the commodate the runoff water from the two new develop- city needs to balance the needs of 0 menu west of Long Lake -- Liberty on the Lake and Leg- McKusick, the trout stream, and ends of Stillwater-- as well as any excess water from Long Long Lake. The mitigation project, Lake. the result of an extensive study A majority of the existing high water levels on Lon concluded this year, won't take 9 place for a few years, he said. Lake are caused by a miscalculation of the size of the con- Council members told the residents tributing watershed when planning for the Market Place to remind them at budgeting time development. That problem ought to be the first to be cor- to include funding for further stud- rected. And, we think developers ought to be responsible les. co ',/(t.'; for engineering solutions to whatever increased runoff their ' G 71 77 development generates. It's simply not equitable to attempt to solve one per- son's problem at the expense of a neighbor. 0 • COv RI ,.t.,/ .-,-,'79 r3 • Question of the Week • What's your reaction to the p lan to lower McKusick Lake ? ' P' '•''' --;"; 4 }i- ., , „ _..,, .. _ 7,45er J - -4,11W'' ......,„,,,,,,I, , x „......s.- . , ., 3/4.z ._ ,,, , . ,,,„,„ , , ‘,.... , . ....,,.... ., „. „.. . . ., .... , -t - ; , , ._ - I. — 4, 4--l'ILAlk,,•Se - \ ` Y 116 �,'.. _ F- * • -1' ,_.,:';','-'-',"0,- 1 , ' _ ._p �* • SUE BUTLER MITT JACOBSON JUDY GRALISH Stillwater Stillwater Stillwater "It's already looking icky. If "I would hate to see that hap- "I think it should stay at the they lower it any more,it will be a pen.It's shallow enough." current level. It would be a shame mud hole." to put it any lower than it is." .. < >''- te . sg� k ` t .� .`.�. t • L .Z '.# ` 5. - • Wit' 7' .4„0/ .:' ' ' _ -4 r iii0114 1. n,. -. .-.. ...,,- . 0 BOB SCHMIDT PHIL SIMONET LES CLARK , Stillwater • Stillwater Stillwater "Lowering the level perma- "Why would they want to ruin '"I would not like that. They nently will hurt the lake. Why not a good lake?There's already a nate- should have a holding pond for the do it on a temporary basis,periodi- ral waterway to use -- Brown's other developments." cally when it's needed for flood Creek. It would be nice if they control upstream?" spent some money to improve McKusick and maybe stock it with fish." • I MIDDLE ST. CROIX RIVER WMO AGENDA THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 1999 BAYPORT CITY HALL 1. Approval of Minutes of: November 12, 1998 2. Treasurer's Report a). Payment of bills 3. Old Business a) McKusick Lake Discussion of boundary change and financial obligations - BEAUDET b) Perro Pond Update /SEH Report - Hartung c) Lakeland Inter-Community Drainage Study - Any Update? - Anderson Sports Complex - Any update? d) 2nd Generation Inventory Plan Doneux & Beaudet e) 1999 Work plan and Budget Committee report 5. New Business 6: Adjournment Set next meeting date: N (L N � CORRESPONDENCE REVIEW MlipLE ST. CROIX RIVER WATERSHED M•AGEMENT ORGANIZATION MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 12, 1998 MEMBERS PRESENT: Anders Hansen BAYTOWN TOWNSHIP Shawn Sanders STILLWATER Barbara Cobb ST. MARY'S POINT David Beaudet OAK PARK HEIGHTS Allen Schultz BAYPORT Kent Shamblin AFTON John Jansen LAKE ST. CROIX BEACH John McPherson WEST LAKELAND TOWNSHIP Karen Heisick LAKELAND SHORES OTHERS PRESENT: Ken Hartung BAYPORT ADMINISTRATOR Phil Belfiori BOARD OF WATER & SOIL RESOURCES Mark Doneux WASH. CTY. SWCD The meeting was called to order at 7:05 PM by Chair, John McPherson. MOTION WAS MADE by Jansen and SECONDED by Schultz to approve the minutes of the September 10, 1998 meeting with the correction of including representative, Karen Heisick, among those present. MOTION CARRIED. TREASURER'S REPORT MOTION was made by Beaudet and SECONDED by Schultz to accept the Treasurer's Report subject to audit. MOTION CARRIED. New Balance = $19,774.51 MOTION was made by Beaudet and SECONDED by Schultz to pay the following bills: MOTION CARRIED. Wash. Cty SWCD $120.00 #626 The Courier 3.65 #627 MCKUSICK LAKE ISSUE: Phil Belfiori, BWSR (Board of Water & Soil Resources) Board Conservationist for the East Metro area, explained BWSR's position relative to WMO/Watershed District boundary changes. This possibility is an option when water overflow is diverted from the Stillwater annexation area into Lake McKusick to protect Brown's Creek trout habitat. Basically BWSR has little jurisdiction over boundaries. If our WMO seeks a boundary change, a boundary plan (hopefully considered with Brown's Creek WD) can be submitted to BWSR and BWSR will have 60 days to comment in a "recommendation form" only and without real approval or disapproval authority. Brown's Creek WD can also submit a boundary change, but must use the "public petition procedure". • -2- David Bedet explained his concerns for the future financial responsibility that this excess water may prompt. The AUAR plan diverts water from entering Brown's Creek to protect the trout habitat from an adverse impact of warm water. The diversion directs the water toward Lake McKusick. The diversion of water from Brown's Creek is from part of the cities of Stillwater, Lake Elmo, Grant and Oak Park Heights. The current plan is to be paid for by the city of Stillwater. The future cost to fund this system is not defined. Currently the area proposed to be diverted will continue to pay taxes to Brown's Creek WD. These funds should be redirected to support the future capital needs of this diversion project. The disconnect of funding should be resolved at the same time the Watershed and WMO approves this diversion. The surface water rules would then be consistent throughout the entire Middle St. Croix WMO. Eckles mentioned at the last meeting, that Browns Creek and Valley Branch Watershed Districts may do a "tax exchange" of some sort, but are ng unl the Washington County Governance study to see if further boundaries are changeeed. Beaudet said that all financial responsibility should be predetermined before the dike removal and change of drainage flow. It was decided that Beaudet and McPherson should meet with Brown's Creek personnel and their technical committee to scope out the issue. PERRO POND UPDATE: The SEH draft report will be available next week. SEH will work with attorneys Vierling and Lammers to discuss financial responsibilities and the need to go after the DNR grant monies. The subwatershed will meet December 7, 1998 at 3PM to consider the report and the next steps for the WMO and subwatershed. INVENTORY WORK IN PREPARATION FOR 2ND GENERATION PLAN: Doneux presented a matrix of Second Generation Plan base mapping options. MOTION WAS MADE by Jansen AND SECONDED by Shamblin to proceed with Level 2 type Digital Orthophoto type mapping upon receipt in January of the specific scope, timeline and deliverables to the WMO. MOTION CARRIED. Beaudet suggested we look at the cost per entity of Level 3 and 4 work using the present formula and seeing if the county is interested in sharing the cost of 2 ft. contour maps. Beaudet will contact county. 1999 WORK PLAN AND BUDGET Hartung, Beaudet and Shamblin will be the committee to set 1999's workplan & coordinating budget. Correspondence was reviewed. Meeting adjourned 8:45PM. /BC NEXT MEETING THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 1999 7:00 PM BAYPORT CITY HALL a • MIDDLE ST. CROIX RIVER WMO AGENDA THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1998 BAYPORT CITY HALL 1. Approval of Minutes of: September 10, 1998 2. Treasurer's Report a) Payment of bills 3. Old Business a) McKusick Lake - Stillwater "Action/option Plan" -update - Cobb Discussion of boundary change and financial obligations - BWSR, Phil Belfiori b) Perro Pond - Any Update? - Hartung -How to handle or distribute SEH report- Special meeting or committee c) Lakeland Inter-Community Drainage Study - Any Update? - Anderson Sports Complex - Any update? d) Lower St. Croix National Scenic Riverway Cooperative Mgmt. Plan- - Any update? - Jansen e) Watershed inventory priority presentation - Doneux 5. New Business a) Form committee for 1999 Workplan and Budget 6: Adjournment Set next meeting date: CORRESPONDENCE REVIEW • MWLE ST. CROIX RIVER WATERSHED M•AGEMENT ORGANIZATION MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 10, 1998 MEMBERS PRESENT: Anders Hansen BAYTOWN TOWNSHIP Evan Anderson LAKELAND Klayton Eckles STILLWATER Barbara Cobb ST. MARY'S POINT • David Beaudet OAK PARK HEIGHTS Allen Schultz BAYPORT Kent Shamblin AFTON John Jansen LAKE ST. CROIX BEACH OTHERS PRESENT: Ken Hartung BAYPORT ADMINISTRATOR Chuck Frederickson LAKE MCKUSICK RESIDENTS ORG. Sherri Buss BONESTROO ENGINEERING FIRM The meeting was called to order at 7:00PM by Acting Chair, Barb Cobb. MOTION WAS MADE by Hanson and SECONDED by Jansen to approve the minutes of the July 9, 1998 meeting. MOTION CARRIED. MOTION was made by Hanson and SECONDED by Shamblin to approve the minutes of the August 13, 1998 special meeting. MOTION CARRIED. TREASURER'S REPORT MOTION was made by Beaudet and SECONDED by Schultz to accept the Treasurer's Report subject to audit. MOTION CARRIED. New Balance = $22,231. MOTION was made by Beaudet and SECONDED by Schultz to pay the following bills: MOTION CARRIED. Eckberg...Vierling $ 38.30 #621 The Courier 3.65 #622 B.Cobb - postage 43.34 #623 Tautges Redpath 6 00.00 #624 Wash.Cty SWCD 9 67.50 #625 and... 822.50 Completed Audit for 1996 and 1997 distributed. Acceptance postponed to next meeting after member review. (Company "forgot" to complete 1996 audit) MCKUSICK LAKE ISSUE: Sherri Buss of Bonestroo & Assoc. distributed a report on the history of Lake McKusick and the completion of the Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR) done by the City of Stillwater for its proposed Annexation Area. The AUAR replaces the EAW (Environmental Assessment Worksheet) normally done on each new development and looks at all potential natural resources impacts of the whole area and provides plans to either avoid, minimize or mitigate for such impacts. • The trotream, Brown's Creek, has, by law, a Class #1 natural resource _� classification meaning that it must be accorded the highest degree of protection. Consequently, a mitigation plan was developed to route storm event waters through Lake McKusick to protect the needed thermal water conditions of Browns Creek. 'Modeling' of the water drainage showed that it would take the water so long to move through the Lake McKusick system that the lake level should be at 852.5 to 853' for much of the time. This continual flow of water and "flushing" effect should even improve the water quality of Lake McKusick. The technical advisory panel for the AUAR was made up of 30 some people including Agency experts, city officials and engineers, developers, and citizens. The AUAR determined effects of this mitigation plan are listed as numbers 1-7 on the McKusick Lake -A Brief History handout. Eckles read a letter from the DNR which places the ordinary high water elevation (OHW) for Lake McKusick at 851.7' and states that the stoplogs placed in the outlet structure (Permit #81-6025) which elevates the OHW are in violation of the permit. The DNR requests Stillwater to come into compliance with show of a plan for such compliance by November 30, 1998 and asks that the boards be removed immediately. To increase the lake elevation levels, the city would have to apply for an amendment to the outlet permit for a change of OHW which involves obtaining property rights from all lake residents and agreement from the DNR Division of Fish & Wildlife and the Middle St. Croix WMO. Beaudet questioned the financial liability aspects of redirecting the normal flow of water and with removal of McKusick's dike, changing the hydrologic boundaries presently managed by the organization. Eckles mentioned that Browns Creek and Valley Branch Watershed Districts may do a "tax exchange" of some sort, but are waiting until after the Washington County Governance study to see if further boundaries are changed. Beaudet said that all financial responsibility should be predetermined before the dike removal and change of drainage flow. ***BWSR (Board of Water & Soil Resources) personnel will be invited and asked for law interpretations at the next WMO meeting. Frederickson spoke about the lake resident's petition presented to the Stillwater Council and the council's delay in approval of the AUAR drainage plan until an action plan of various options is developed. He felt that the developers of the Annexation Area are not meeting their obligations to "hold their own water" and that the present mitigation plan to draw down the lake for increased storm water runoff, does not address drought conditions. MOTION was made by Shamblin and SECONDED by Hanson to submit a WMO Resolution to the City of Stillwater supporting the development of an action plan involving various options for managing increased water run off from development and for protection of both Browns Creek and Lake McKusick and asking that the WMO he involved. MOTION CARRIED. 4 • -3- PERRO PAIL UPDATE: Cobb reported that the WMO will seek a DNR Flood Reduction Grant for any portion of the Perro Pond study that shows assessment of the private property owners, member cities or the WMO a responsibility for the implementation plan. The grant is a matching one and the state will not cost share for another state institution (i.e. the Prison). A "marker" of application intention has been made with the DNR. Hartung will write the grant following the study's completion and WMO officials will meet with the DNR for presentation and further explanation. Cobb reported that Ken Hartung has done a lot of "pro bono" work for the WMO and made a MOTION that the WMO compensate him at$33/per hour for this "after hours - non Bayport" work done on behalf of the WMO as the organization would for any professional assistance. The WMO would authorize each payment via a time card description of work done. MOTION seconded by Hansen. MOTION CARRIED. LAKELAND 'S FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT: Anderson reported that Lakeland is still waiting for various drainage reports. LOWER ST. CROIX SCENIC RIVERWAY MGMT. PLAN: Jansen reported that the management summary is due out shortly. The enforcement issue is a problem. The study involves a watershed review next. INVENTORY WORK IN PREPARATION FOR 2ND GENERATION PLAN: Cobb outlined some of the watershed inventories that need updating or constructing for the 2nd generation plan no matter what form of governance the county seeks for water management. MOTION was made by Cobb and SECONDED by Shamblin to instruct the Washington County SWCD to proceed with such inventories as (a) updated surface water resources data (b) stormwater, drainage patterns mapping (c) wetlands/drained wetlands inventory (**priority determined by the SWCD via contract at next meeting) at the $30.00 per hour charge and not to exceed a total of 100 hours ($3000) before reporting to the WMO for continuance. MOTION CARRIED Correspondence was reviewed. Meeting adjourned 8:45PM. /BC NEXT MEETING THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1998 7:00 PM BAYPORT CITY HALL • RESOLUTION NO. 2 98_0_ MIDDLE ST. CROIX RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE SEPTEMBER 1, 1998 STILLWATER COUNCIL DECISION TO "DEVELOP AN ACTION PLAN" OF VARIOUS OPTIONS ON THE ISSUE OF LOWERING THE LEVEL OF LAKE MCKUSICK TO ACCOMMODATE STORM WATER FROM LONG LAKE, PROTECT BROWN'S CREEK TROUT HABITAT AND PERMIT DEVELOPMENT OF THE ANNEXATION AREA. WHEREAS the Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR) completed by the City of Stillwater to address water quality issues and treatment of runoff anticipated from development in the newly annexed, western section of Stillwater proposes routing major event storm water away from the trout habitat of Browns Creek and through Lake McKusick by lowering of the present lake level; and WHEREAS the property owners surrounding Lake McKusick are concerned about the well being and preservation of Lake McKusick and so petitioned the Stillwater City Council to seek maintaining the lake level at its present elevation and requested a more comprehensive study which included other options for managing the annexed area development water runoff; and WHEREAS the Stillwater City Council at their September 1, 1998 meeting, directed city staff to develop an action plan on the issue, "outlining definite steps that would need to be taken to maintain McKusick lake level" as one of the options; and WHEREAS the issue was brought to the Middle St. Croix River Water Management Organization for discussion and the water management managers expressed some concerns, including the financial liability aspects of redirecting the normal flow of water and changing the hydrologic boundaries presently managed by the organization, and agreed that additional study of this complex issue was a favorable action plan; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the Middle St. Croix Water Management Organization supports the Stillwater City Council's decision to develop an action plan involving various options for managing the increased water run off from development in the annexation area and for the protection of both Browns Creek and Lake McKusick and asks that the Middle St. Croix River Watershed Management Organization be invited to confer. DATED THIS 10TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1998 "Acting" Chair and Secretary ` • e Middle St. Croix River MO t WMOM: ,!er 0 %'/5?r . J, m(xi-,on) c4- Gou x..c_c.Q • • MIDDLE ST. CROIX RIVER WMO AGENDA THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1998 BAYPORT CITY HALL 1. Approval of Minutes of: September 10, 1998 2. Treasurer's Report a) Payment of bills 3. Old Business a) McKusick Lake - Stillwater "Action/option Plan" -update - Cobb Discussion of boundary change and financial obligations - BWSR, Phil Belfiori b) Perro Pond - Any Update? - Hartung -How to handle or distribute SEH report- Special meeting or committee c) Lakeland Inter-Community Drainage Study - Any Update? - Anderson Sports Complex - Any update? d) Lower St. Croix National Scenic Riverway Cooperative Mgmt. Plan- - Any update? - Jansen e) Watershed inventory priority presentation - Doneux 5. New Business a) Form committee for 1999 Workplan and Budget 6: Adjournment Set next meeting date: CORRESPONDENCE REVIEW • MIDDLE ST. CROIX RIVER WMO AGENDA THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1998 BAYPORT CITY HALL 1. Approval of Minutes of: September 10, 1998 2. Treasurer's Report \...qA,A17 a) Payment of bills 21 tc)(S- 3. ='LLQ Bu in- s McKusick Lake - Stillwater "Action/option Plan" -update - Cobb Discussion of boundary change and financial obligations - BWSR, ( Phil Belfiori duva edl-Scv1/43 Perro Pond - Any_Update? - Haps -low fo •I- or distribute SEH r- ••rt- - - 2 t..6) Lakeland Inter-Community Drainage Study - Any Update? - Anderson Sports Complex - Any update? P� C9i Lower St. Croix National Scenic Riverway Cooperative Mgmt. Plan- *I'LL- - Any update? - Jansen e) Watershed inventory priority presentation - Doneux iniA 5. New Business vv`- a) Form committee for 1999 Workplan and Budget 4-0 6: Adjournment Set next meeting date: �''� (jam CORRESPONDENCE REVIEW l � , 1\17t dO P. /14 • I I dc— • c;fro c-t-b c„, FOR,Am_ To Q � " qP(1-1 I ` I (�s(2_ fou (Ajw6)-, t(2- v`mv . • Middle St. Croix WMO Second Generation Plan Assumptions 11/12/98 1) The MSCWMO's Second Generation Plan is due in the year 2002. This leaves approximately 3 years (1999, 2000 & 2001) to complete a draft plan to allow the calendar year 2002 for agency approvals and final revisions. 2) Second generation watershed plans have been costly and spreading the planning process out over three years reduces that annual cost for local units of government. 3) Despite the uncertainty of the future governance structure of watersheds in Washington County, the MSCWMO board wishes to move forward with at least the early inventory stages of the second generation plan. The assumption being that regardless of the future water governance structure, this type of inventory and analysis will be required and to some degree locally funded. 4) Given the requirements of 8410 (Metropolitan Surface Water Management Act) for water resource inventories,the MSCWMO has prioritized the following for future work: a. Updated surface water resources data b. Stormwater and drainage pattern mapping c. Wetland/drained wetland inventory 5) Determination of the appropriate level of base mapping must be the first step. o • , c •U roc r Ts r ,� - 1171r E-. ,(.3 �� 1 rI 6,4 � � � C 0 0 in o 0 Urn y3 4, tri EPS Iwo C.) C a v CI at as 0 c) L .� M © o z G. m -- .1- + O + Tr U lz at z � � za) a) za) a) •� •8 vi •S • u; •- •- CA 0 0 ,Ctmi 0 O 7:3. .0 Ow 0 aO 0 o a� ›, , V y O y O OO - 72 •pol 0 OCr ' — Ct., re 0ti t 0 N ,2 aN00 . �" gU A 11:j i C ov ›' m y ›''C •op. rn0 .ov SU a. c.c..) c.)i ..tiea eig x°. CO^. da `�o 33 0 + ^ 0U 0.)as mT0 4la a ± � ° a y N C -. t. .-. N 0 t-• --. 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Connect to the city of Stillwater and be able to transfer 1000 gallons per minute between the cities for fire emergences. 2. Work with the prison and exchange their well for fees and cash and provide water to the prison. Proposed new piping: 1. New 10" or 12"between the prison and homes east of Valley View Park. The pipe to bridge over Prison Pond. 2. Pressure reducing station for lower Oak Park Heights from this main. 3. New 12"pipe across highway 36 to work with the proposed new water transfer station between cities. 4. New 6" or 8" pipe from Beaudet lift station to sunny side. This to be completed with new sewer in the highway 36 construction. 5. Verify the need to provide water to the business east of highway 95, ID • a' ,t.pf MINNFSO� Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Metro Waters - 1200 Warner Road, St. Paul, MN 55106-6793 7. Q Telephone: (651) 772-7910 Fax: (651) 772-7977 OFNA,„0,- • October 14, 1998 Mr. Klayton Eckles City of Stillwater 216 North Fourth Street • Stillwater, MN 55082 RE: Amended Permit#96-6148, Stillwater Levee Wall, Phase 2 and 2S Enclosed is amended permit #96-6148 to construct final phases 2 and 2S of the levee wall flood protection project. Please note that the amended permit contains the same conditions as Phase 1. We are particularly concerned that appropriate measures are taken to assure that the surcharge fill area is protected from high water levels. If you have any questions please contact me at(651) 772-7915. Sincerely, i John Linc tine, Administrator Permits and Land Use Section Enclosure • c: Short Elliott Hendrickson,Mark Angelo Washington Soil and Water Conservation District,Mark Doneux Middle St.Croix Watershed Management Organization U.S.Army Corps of Engineers,Dan Seemon • U.S.Army Corps of Engineers,Tom Novak • MN-WI Boundary Area Commission,Buck Malick DNR Conservation Officer Wayne Eller DNR Ecological Services,Bill Penning DNR Wildlife,Bob Welsh DNR Fisheries,Dave Zappetillo Central Waters,Steve Johnson Central Waters,Ron Anderson St.Croix River(82-1)File DNR Information:612-296-6157, 1-800-766-6000 • TTY:612-296-5484, 1-800-657-3929 An Equal Opportunity Employer A Printed on Recycled Paper Containing a Who Values Diversity to Minimum of IQ'k Post-Consumer Waste • 111 1111- AMENDED .‘ REGION II '^' IThNNESOTA PROTECTED WATERS Permit Number D. of 1° N• PERMIT 96-6148 �r Division of " eters • contained in the permit application,letters.maps,and plans sub by the ursuan PtoMinnesotaStahtes.Chapter 1030.and on the basis of statements and irdatrutronthe work as authorised bektw� applicant and other data.all are ofwhich amade a past hereof by refeapplicantrce,PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED to the applicto perf°n° CourtV Protected Water St.Croix River(82-1) Washington Telephone Number(include Area Cods) Name ofPerrnittee City of Stillwater,do Klayton Eckles (612)430-8810 • Address(No.&Sb eel RFT),Box No.Cio,State,Zip Code) 216 North Fourth Street,Stillwater,Minnesota 55082 Authorized Work Install riprap toe protection for Stage 1 of the levee wall construction and perform minor excavation associated with the wall and riprap construction;all in accordance with plans dated January 24, 1996 which were submitted with the permit application received on April 10, 1996. Stages 2 and 2S are authorized for construction of a sheet pile retaining wall below elevation 675.0; perform minor excavation and install riprap toe protection;all in accordance with plans received September 2, 1998. Expiration Date of Permit Propose of Permit Levee wall toe protection November 30,2000 Property Described as: Section 28,T3ON-R2OW Address of Property.►fKnown: As Indicated in General Provision No.I I: Flat pool elevation of 675.0 feet This permit is granted subject to the following GENERAL and SPECIAL PROVISIONS: GENERAL PROVISIONS but 110( the U.S.1. The perg,permeates is not released from any rule.te®ulatian.requirements.or sundeds of any applicable federal,agate.err local agencies includi g. d t US. Army Caps of& ems.Boasd°water and Soil Resources,MN Pollution Control Agency.watershed district',ricdistrict',waw management°�°�0n'county. cityzoninhis permit does not release the partakeee of any permit requirements of the St.Paul District.U.S.Army Corps of Engineers,Army Corps of Centre.190 Fifth Street East,St.Paul,MN 33101-1638. 2. This permit is not assignable by the permittee except with the written comas ofthe Commissioner ofNatural Resources. 3 The P oilcan five days in advance of the conrrencanert of the work authorized hereunder and notify himiler of its completion within shall Permit Hydrologist at the sits of operations. five days. The Notice° issued by the Commissioner shall be kept securely posted in a conspicuous place 4. The permitter shall make no changes,without written permission previouslyobtained from the Commissioner of Natural Resources.in the dimensions.capacity or location ofany items ofwork authorized hereunder. 5. The permitter shall grant asses to the site at all reasonable times during and after construction to authorized representatives ofthe C.onmunimw of Natural Resources for impaction ofthe work authorized hereunder. fore ofor in the interest 6. •this Permit may be terminated by the Commissioner of Natural Resources at any time deemed necesearyim thconservationr atiolvation waterisierra resources ofeke mare, S of public health and welfare,or for violation of any of the provisions°this;ramie.inkier otherwise provided the coin 7. Construction work authorised under des permit shall be completed on or before date specified above. The permletee may request an exGaaion of time to arnpkte the project. stating the reason thereof,upon written request to the Commissioner ofNatural Resources. thisshall involve the taking,using,or damaging of any property rigs or interests of any other g, In personall case v sons the pervades publicly by performing the worts authorized mnthereonbypermit shall obtain the written csuern of all persons. or persons.or°any puhlidy owned lards or improvements or interests herein.the permittee.before prnoaedini agencies,or authorities concerned.and shall acquire all property.rights and interests needed for the work. -.�-•-+-tea wr awtlraclara .a MAm IN aur ami"other lige the.ts..�.;....� This permit is pennissi No liability shall be imposed by the State of Minnesota or any of its officers,agents or mils,officially or personally,on account of the granting hereof or on of any damage to any person or property resulting from any act or omission of the pern ittee or any of its agents,eanployee,Or contractors. This permit shall not be construed as estopping or limiting any legal claims or right of action of any person other than the state against the peroNfee,its agents,employees,or contractors,for any damage or injury resulting from any such act or omission,or as estopping or limiting any legal claim or right of action of the state against the perneiftee, its agents,employees,or contractors for violation of or failure to comply with the permit or applicable provisions of law. 10. Any extension ofthe surface of public waters resulting from work authorized by this permit shall become protected waters and left open and unobstructed for use by the public. 11. No material excavated by authority of this permit nor material from any other source,except as specified herein,shall be placed on any portion of the bed of said waters which lies below(as indicated above.) 12. Where the work authorized by this permit involves the draining.filling or burning of wetlands not subject to DNR jurisdiction,the pert nee shall not initiate any work under this permit until the permittee has obtained official approval from the responsible govern natal unit as required by the Minnesota Wetlands Conservation Act of 1991. SPECIAL PROVISIONS 1. Erosion control measures shall be adequately designed for the site characteristics. They may include staked haybales,diversion channels, sediment ponds,or sediment fences. They shall be installed in accordance with"Protecting Water Oualitv in Urban Areas-Best Management Practices for Minnesota"MPCA,October 1989,prior to commencement and maintained throughout the project. All exposed soil shall be stabilized as soon as possible and no later than 72 hours after the completion of the project. Topsoil should be used to re-dress disturbed soil areas and indigenous plant species should be used to revegetate disturbed areas whenever possible. 2. Any work below the weer levyq shall be encircled by a flotation sediment curtain to prevent sediment from being transported beyond the construction site. This sediment curtain shall be constructed and maintained as Illustrated on the enclosure entitled"6.6 Flotation Silt Curtain.' The barrier shall be removed upon completion of the work after the silt has settled. 3. Upon completion of the authorized work,the permittee shall submit representative photographs and any as-built surveys,as appropriate,of the project area to DNR Metro Region Waters(1200 Warner Road,St Paul,MN 55106). 4. The Permittee is authorized to maintain the approved work to the dimensions herein described. Prior to commencing any maintenance work, the Permittee shall advise the Department of Natural Resources of the extent and method of maintenance. Maintenance work shall not be commenced until permittee receives written approval from the Department. 5. Excavated materials must be deposited or stored in an upland area,in a manner where the materials will not be redeposited into the protected water by reasonably expected high water or runoff. 6. No activity affecting the bed of the protected water may be conducted between April 15 and July I,to minimize impacts on fish spawning and migration. If work during this time is essential,it shall be done only upon written approval of the Area Fisheries Manager,at 651-772- 7950. 7. Temporary dewatering for construction,in excess of 10,000 gallons per day or one million gallons per year,is authorized by this permit provided the following conditions are met: a. A plan for the dewatering shall be submitted to the Regional Hydrologist for written prior approval. b. All necessary erosion and sedimentation control measures shall be taken to prevent transportation of sediment 8. Zebra Mussel Decontamination. The contractor will be responsible for ensuring that barges,tugs,and any other watercraft used for the project, which are delivered over land from known contaminated waters,have been decontaminated. Barges,tugs and other watercraft brought to the site via water from the Mississippi River,including material delivery vessels,may not navigate upstream of River Mile 25 (Stillwater). Suggested methods for decontaminating watercraft coming from infested water are as follows:(1)Remove the craft from the water for several days,allowing the craft to completely dry,desiccating any organisms attached to it,or(2)washing the bottom and sides of the craft with hot water(at least 140 degrees fahrenheit)for two to three minutes. 9. ' The staging area shall be graveled to reduce erosion potential,and protected from sediment transport during high water periods. c: Short Elliott Hendrickson,Mark Angelo DNR Ecological Services,Bill Penning Washington Soil and Water Conservation District,Mark Doneux DNR Wildlife,Bob Welsh • Middle St. Croix Watershed Management Organization DNR Fisheries,Dave Zappetillo U.S.Army Corps of Engineers,Dan Seemon Central Waters,Steve Johnson U.S.Army Corps of Engineers,Tom Novak Central Waters,Ron Anderson MN-WI Boundary Area Commission,Buck Malick St Croix River(82-1)File DNR Conservation Office Wayne Eller uthorized Signature Title Date Administrator, • 7 �� John Linc Stine Permits and Land Use Section S { 411 • ��.4&MINNE. Minnesota Deartment of Natural Resources o DNR Waters, 500 Lafayette Road, St. Paul,MN 55155-4032 a eQ Telephone: (651)296-4800 Fax: (651) 296-0445 co OFNATUaP�Q September 29, 1998 CERTIFIED MAIL Mr. and Mrs. Mau Maui's Landing 16777 North 7th Street Lakeland, MN 55043 RE: COMMISSIONER'S ORDER,DNR Permit Application#98-6063,Lake St. Croix(82-1P), City of Lakeland,Washington County • Dear Mr. and Mrs. Mau: • The Department of Natural Resources has completed the review of your application for a permit to install pilings for the purpose of providing mooring for seasonal docking and to provide protection from boat wakes. The property is located in the NE 'A, Section 35,T29N-R2OW,Washington County. It has been determined that your application as proposed cannot be issued. I understand that staff have had several discussions with you and written several letters attempting to define the issues and reach resolution. This is a very complex issue where several different sets of rules and policies direct our action. While we fully understand why you would like to build this breakwater structure, it has been determined that approval of such a permit application would violate regulations relating to the St. Croix River. As you have been advised, creating a marina or harbor requires the preparation of a mandatory Environmental Impact Statement(EIS). The installation of pilings and the floating structure you propose to attach to it for wake protection would make your facility a harbor. A"harbor"is defined in MN Rules, part 6115.0170,subpart 16 as"...either an inland or offshore area protected from waves which is intended for the mooring of watercraft."MN Rules, part 4410.3100 prohibits the Department from issuing any permits until completion of such an EIS. You have verbally advised staff that an EIS will not be prepared for this proposal. Therefore,the Department is precluded from making a permit decision,and we will administratively withdraw the application. As you have also been advised,without some modifications,your facility must be considered a marinabecause your facility can moor five or more watercraft,and because you provide ancillary services such as boat mooring,fueling and launching. The DNR could not permit this facility as constructed because MN Rules, part 6105.0410, subpart 2 states"New marinas or marina expansions may be permitted only if they are in the public interest,their size does not exceed the resource limitations of the site,and their design involves utilization of existing harbors on the watercourse or construction of harbors landward of the watercourse." Since there is no existing DNR Information:612-296-6157. 1-800-766-6000 • TTY:612-296-5484. 1-800-657-3929 An Equal Opponunity Employer Printed on Recycled Paper Containing a Who Values Diversity to Who of IO' Post-Consumer Waste 1110 • Dottie Mau Permit Application #98-6063 Page 2 harbor to use and construction of an inland harbor is not likely,compliance with the Lower St Croix Standards and Criteria is doubtful. State Permit Rules relating to the placement of structures in public waters(MN Rules, part 6115.0210, subpart 5 D)states"The proposed structure shall be consistent with applicable floodplain,shoreland,and wild and scenic rivers management standards and ordinances for the waters involved". The applicant has a heavy burden of showing that the project complies with the St. Croix rules part 6105.0410,subpart 2. Since compliance with the St. Croix River standards is not probable, issuance of a permit to retain this facility,as currently constructed, is doubtful. Therefore,an Order of the Commissioner to bring this facility into compliance is attached. Minnesota Statutes, sec. 103G.251, provides that you may demand a hearing by filing a demand for hearing and a bond,as provided in sec. 103G.311, subd. 6,with the commissioner by 30 days after you are served with a copy of the order. You should consider the date of this letter as the date of service. Please also note that, in order to challenge a decision on the need for an environmental impact statement,you may commence a declaratory judgment action in district court within 30 days of the governmental unit's decision,pursuant to Minnesota Statutes sec. 116D.04,subd. 10. If you do not initiate any review of the order, it will become final. These citations to statutory references should not be construed as legal advice;they have been included for your information. If you have questions regarding the action taken on your permit,the Order or the appeal process, please contact Area Hydrologist Molly Shodeen at 772-7915. Sincerely, n L. Stine, Administrator Permits and Land Use Section Enclosure c: Mayor E. Craig Moms DNR OMB, Tom Balcom City of Lakeland,Ruth Brunchorst DNR Fisheries,Dave Zappetillo MN-WI BAC,Buck Malick DNR Wildlife,Bob Welsh U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,Dan Seemon Regional Hydrologist,Dale Homuth Washington Conservation District,Mark Doneux Area Hydrologist,Molly Shodeen Middle St. Croix WMO Central Waters, Steve Johnson Attorney General's Office,Tibor Gallo Central Waters,Ron Anderson Attorney,Donald P. Halva St. Croix File Conservation Officer,Wayne Eller • STATE OF MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES In the Matter of the alteration of FINDINGS OF FACT the cross section of the St. Croix River by Gary and Dottie Mau, without a ORDER permit from the Commissioner of Natural Resources WHEREAS, it has been brought to the Commissioner's attention that certain construction activities have been conducted in relation to the St. Croix River,on property located at the NE1/4, Section 35, G.L.S. 1 and 2, Township 29N,Range 20W, Washington County(Address: 16777 North.76 Street, Lakeland, Minnesota, 55043). WHEREAS, the Commissioner has conducted an investigation of this activity, NOW,THEREFORE,the Commissioner issues the following Findings of Fact and Order pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 103G.251. FINDINGS OF FACT 1) The St. Croix River is a public water of the State of Minnesota as defined in Minnesota Statutes 103G.005, Subdivision 15 and accordingly is considered to be a public water for statutory purposes. 2) The St. Croix River was identified and inventoried pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 103G.201 and is listed on the Washington County Protected Waters and Wetlands Inventory dated July 22, 1985. 3) Minnesota Statutes 103F.351 designates the St. Croix River as a State and Federally designated Wild& Scenic River. 4) The bed of the St. Croix River is defined as all land below the Ordinary High Water Level (OHW), as defined in Minnesota Statutes, Section 103G.005, which is elevation 675.0 feet N.G.V.D. 1929. 1 S • 5) Mr. and Mrs. Gary Mau, 16777 North 7*Street, Lakeland,Minnesota, 55043, are the owners of property located in the NE 1/4 Section 35, Township 29N, Range 20W, Washington County. 6) Mr. and Mrs. Mau,through their own acts or those of their agents, did add structures to the bed of the St. Croix River. 7) Minnesota Rules 6115.0170, Subpart 37, defines structure as "any building, footing, foundation, slab, roof, boathouse, deck, wall, or any other object extending over, anchored, or permanently attached to the bed or bank of a protected water." Several of the components at this facility meet the definition from the Rules. 8) Minnesota Rules 6115.0170, Subpart 20, defines a marina as"an inland or offshore structure for the concentrated mooring of five or more watercraft wherein facilities are provided for ancillary services such as boat mooring, storage, fueling, launching, mechanical repairs, sanitary pumpout, and restaurant services." The current dock arrangement provides mooring for more than five watercraft. 9) The structure setback for the St. Croix River in Bayport is 100'from the Ordinary High Water elevation of 675.0'. The structure and sign on the gas dock do not meet this setback. 10) Pilings were installed in the river for the construction of a floating dock/breakwater. No DNR permit was obtained to place the pilings. 12) Muinesota Rules Chapter 4410.4400, subpart 19 requires a mandatory Environmental Impact Statement(EIS)for construction of a new or expansion of an existing marina on a designated Wild and Scenic River. You have been informed of the need for Environmental Review and have stated that you have no intentions of undertaking the preparation of this document. 12) Mr. and Mrs. Mau do not have a DNR permit for this facility, there are unauthorized structures in the water and on the bed of the St. Croix and no progress on their part that would result in a permit being issued or denied; therefore, we must order the removal of the strucures in order to comply with the rules where no permit has been issued. BASED ON THE FOREGOING, the Commissioner now makes the following 2 110• S ORDER A. The Commissioner does hereby waive a public hearing hereon pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 103G.311 and Section 103G.251. B. Mr. and Mrs. Gary Mau are hereby ordered and directed to undertake the following: 1. Remove the gas dock. The structure on the gas dock must meet or exceed the 100- foot structure setback required by Lakeland's St. Croix Ordinance. 2. Remove the fingers and the jet ski lifts on the launch dock and limit the use to a make- ready dock for boat launchers. 3. Remove the portion of the mai),dock that extends beyond the fourth slip. 4. Remove the new advertising sign, or place it beyond the 100-foot setback. 5. Remove the pilings from the water, or cut them off flush with the river bottom. 6. Complete removal by May 15, 1999 in accordance with Attachment A. 7. To inform potential buyers of this property of the Commissioner's Order and to inform the Department of Natural Resources of any intent to sell the property before the requirements of the Order are completed. 8. Notify Area Hydrologist Molly Shodeen, 1200 Warner Road, St. Paul, MN 55106, Telephone: (651)772-7910 after the facility has been brought into compliance with the"no DNR permit required standards" (less than 5 mooring spaces). IT IS SO ORDERED this 2914 day of 5 r/emitF 1998. COMMISSIONER OF NATURAL RESOURCES By: tPh- Joh inc S ' , Administrator Pe its and Land Use Section 3 • ,.., I,, _,- 0- 0 , ..,6 . ,. . 3 . I . 1 — , 1 1 1 . I 1 C.kNi ht.1. t r i I ' r O•tv1P I ! ! ___ ' I It'll I , ! !-- ----, --. - I 1 1 . , .....,... 1 1 , . 0 . 1 P' . , . , ' ' • 1:7 1-4 .rn O— . , , • ..•••• • og. 1 zx . . . , r - , . 1 • . . . . I. : . . . • . (40 =- 2 .. ., . ..= • .._ TC-- . . • : II . . . " . I . ' • 1. c I ' ' , . P .°C., i • . . , „ . . • . . . . I . . . 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Engineers & Architects Offices:St.Paul,Rochester,Willmar and St.Cloud,MN•Milwaukee.WI Website:www.bonestroo.com December 21, 1998 ;r- U � Ms. Melanie Mesko ,'ti 'i JAN - 4 City of Oak Park Heights U\\\L— . lPO Box 2007 Oak Park Heights, MN 55082 Re: MSCWMO Base Mapping Our File No. 55-98-000 Dear Melanie: We are receipts of a copy of a letter from the Washington Soil and Water Conservation District regarding the desired level of base mapping for land within the City of Oak Park Heights. Based on the cost sharing proposal provided,the city would be expending $2,610.55 for the Level 2 mapping. Level 2 mapping would essentially be an electronic format of the 1"=2000' USGS map with 10 foot contour intervals,which is of almost no value for City use. By expending an additional $6,472.53, two foot contour mapping can be obtained, which is very useful for planning purposes in the city. This equates to a cost of approximately $4.85 per acre, which is quite economical. Therefore, if funds are available, we would recommend authorizing the WMO to obtain the Level 3 mapping for the City of Oak Park Heights. The cost sharing method used in the submittal was based on a weighted average for land area at 40 percent, population at 40 percent, and assessed value at 20 percent. While this method of cost allocation maybe appropriate for some planning efforts, mapping is almost solely a function of area. If land area only were used for cost allocation, the Level 2 cost to Oak Park Heights would be $2,107.40 with.an additional $5,225.06 required for Level 3 mapping for a cost of$3.90 per acre. „ Please make sure that your WMO representative, Mr. David Beaudet, receives a copy of *,• this letter. If you or he have any questions on the information contained herein, please do ' , not hesitate to call me at(651) 604-4833. Very truly yours, BONESTROO, ROSENE, ANDERLIK& ASSOCIATES, INC. (4444/e14.. c atjedd Joseph C. Anderlik • 2335 West Highway 36 • St. Paul, MN 55113 • 612-636-4600 • Fax: 612-636-1311 110 I WASHINGTON SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT 1825 Curve Crest Blvd.,Room 101 Stillwater, ax:( 12 MN 4305819 41112- 4 (812)43Q•8620 Fax:(812)�30�8ai9 MINNESOTA SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICTS December 10, 1998 Mayor David Schaaf Oak Park Heights RE: Middle St. Croix Watershed Management Organization- Second Generation Plan Dear Mayor Schaaf: The Middle St. Croix Watershed Management Organization's Second Generation Plan is due in the year 2002. This leaves approximately 3 years (1999, 2000 & 2001)to complete a draft plan to allow the calendar year 2002 for agency approvals and final revisions. Second generation watershed plans have been costly and spreading the planning process out over three years reduces that annual cost for local units of government. Despite the uncertainty of the future governance structure of watersheds in Washington County, the MSCWMO board wishes to move forward with at least the early inventory stages of the second generation plan. The assumption being, that regardless of the future water governance structure, this type of inventory and analysis will be required and to some degree locally funded. Given the requirements of 8410 (Metropolitan Surface Water Management Act) for water resource inventories,the MSCWMO has prioritized the following for future work: a. Updated surface water resources data b. Stormwater and drainage pattern mapping c. Wetland/drained wetland inventory Determination of the appropriate level of base mapping must be the first step. At their November 12, 1998 meeting, the Middle St. Croix WMO determined that a Level 2 (see enclosure) was the most appropriate for the watershed. However, the WMO board members felt it was a good idea to offer to the member communities the option of pursuing a higher level of base mapping. These higher levels of base mapping are different primarily due to the detail of the topographic data. The proposed Level 2 mapping uses existing topographic data with contour intervals of 10 feet. The more detailed Level 3 & 4 mapping has new topographic data with contour intervals of 2 feet. The WMO is asking that each community determine if they are interested in obtaining a higher level of detail for the base mapping. The other enclosures show the breakdown of costs for each community for each level of base mapping. We ask that you decide if a higher level (Level 3 or 4) of mapping is desirable for your community and if so let your WMO representative know so they can bring this information back to the January MSCWMO board meeting in January. 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PLEASE READ THE ENCLOSED PROPOSAL PRIOR TO THE MEETING. 2. Pe''i'e of'Croixdale Parking Lot Expansion Project, the next regular WrMO meeting is Thursday, September 10, 1998 A S 0 S 1 Surface TP(ugh') imP LAKE McKUSICK WASHINGTON COUNTY `?v 80' O � 60- 4? 40-. Lake ID: 820020 WMO: Middle St. Croix River 20- •••Sedge* 0 -arao.TP <1 aster Volunteer:Washington Co. SWCD ■TP any chock 0-0 Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct • Sampling site Date Contours in meters Secchi Depth(meters) Chlorophyll-a(ug/1) 1 2 �j�q00 as.ai Dipsw 1Af/ 60 VFi� pe x8 y � 2 1 -0.5- O omo�p �.ar -50 I pA arY OMek -40 0 200 400 ��/ ' Meters 1 Y • \ -1- -30 \,(1.) -20L a �` 6 v\ -1.5- -10 Data Table - 1997 `�\ S2- Apr May Jtme July Aug Sept cot r-o (* = Metropolitan Council quality check) Oats DateTime of Surface TP CLA Secchi Phys. Rec. Day Temp.(C) (ugll) (ug/l) (meters) Cond. Suit. 4/24 1020 12.0 60 13.0 1.8 3 3 5- 1=Crystal CNr 5/8 1145 14.0 60 25.0 1.2 2 3 2=Some Algae Present 5/22 1645 17.0 11.0 1.2 2 3 4- 3=Dekko Algal Presence c 4=High Algal Color 8/5 900 22.5 60 16.0 1.2 3 S I 5=Severe Algal Blown Ti e \auf....\./ . 6/23 930 25.0 50 26.0 1.2 3 3 8 3- 7/8 845 26.0 60 17.0 1.1 S 3 7 t0 2- 7117 1000 28.5 60 38.0 1.7 3 3 a. 8/1 1100 24.5 40 19.0 1.4 2 3 1- 8/14 930 21.5 40 23.0 1.2 2 3 •8/16 - 23.1 40 220 1.4 3 3 0- , Apr May 8/28 930 23.0 60 28.0 1.2 3 3 Jurle /k+0 SeptOd Date 9/11 1230 22.0 90 53.0 1.1 3 3 • 9/30 1445 16.0 80 32.0 0.9 3 3 5- 10/20 1420 11.0 80 27.0 0.9 3 4 4- Lake Water Quality3- Grades Based on Summertime Averages r.. ro $ 2- 1=Beautiful Idol�'g"" 0 0 0 C 2=Minor Aesthetic Problem ' ¢ 3• gNK"b • OCCC 1- u.rerA 0 0 0 C 4=No ewinUMW= ___ng:Bsstkrg CK 5=NoAeMW=Pos ble Owed 0 D DC Apr May June July Aug Sept Oat (Source: Metropolitan Council) Dale • • Surface TP(ug/1) LONG LAKE 100 -9u .TP ■TP Quay Chock WASHINGTON COUNTY 80- 60- 40- 20 \\l\/\\\ - Lake ID: 820030 0_ WMO: Marine-on-St Croix Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct �� Volunteer: Washington Co. • SWCD Date • Sampling station Contours in meters Secchi Depth (meters) Chlorophyll-a(ugfl) 0 50 $is mow • CM /9 ..0.5- ■50OW*orra -40 i lend OMA C.dp o.k Bathymetry •1' -30 unknown 0 100 200 300 -1.5- -20 Meows $11l4\1PP -2- -10 Data Table - 1997 "2.5- r0 Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct (* - Metropolitan Council quality check) Dab Date Day of Surface TP CLA Seochi Phys. Roc. Day Temp.(C) (ug/i) (ugh) (meters) Cond. Suit 4/23 1340 12.3 80 4.8 1.7 2 2 5- 1•Crystal Cher 5/8 1230 14.0 40 8.8 2.0 2 2 2=Some Algae Present _ 3•Definite Alga Presence 5/21 1320 14.5 20 5.4 2.1 2 2 4- 4.High Algid Color 6/5 1315 22.0 50 5.3 2.0 2 2 i 5•SevereAlgal Bloom 6/20 1145 22.0 20 15.0 1.4 3 3 3- immminAmil 7/1 1400 26.5 40 17.0 1.5 2 3 r] 7/15 1130 26.0 80 25.0 2.1 . 2 2 0 2- n. 7/31 1125 25.5 70 18.0 1.8 `; 2 3 1- 8/14 1045 22.0 60 32.0 1.2 3 3 *8f16 23.2 60 20.0 1.4 3 3 0- Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct 8/26 1445 24.0 40 44.0 1.8 3 2 Date 9/11 1345 21.1 40 21.0 1.4 3 3 10/1 1518 16.5 40 13.0 1.7 2 3 5- 1 .Beautiful 10/15 1440 14.0 40 15.0 1.7 2 2 2•Minor Aesthetic Problem 3-Swinvning Impaend 4- 4•No BwAreNrrg:Balky OK 5•No AMthetioe Possible Wake Water Quality Grades Based on Summertime Averages 0 3- a2- Tw a w Taal AwMr. CCCGC R , a+a•••• e c o e o 1- e.rar* _ e e C C 0 ane CCCCC 0 f Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct (Source: Metropolitan Council) Dais 07/08/98 07 FAX 8122965287 DTED i 001 V • MEMO — Posoce , . rax transmittal memo 787, i w Mee I. • Date: July 7, 1998 To: Terry Kuhlman From: Martin English 7417:775f777-015' Fat it •_ Subject: $650,000 Special Appropriation Grant to the City of Bayport(SPAP-98- 0009-P-FY99) I was inform by Lee Merhkins of Finance that he had reviewed and is satisfied with: 1. The copy of the proposed Public Facilities Authority(Authority) grant contract offered to the City of Bayport that I sent to him. (I also sent a copy of the contract to our counsel, Jim Dinnerstein for review.) 2. The cover letter from Commissioner Novak to Commissioner Slmoneau outlining the materials submitted by the City of Bayport to the Authority in support of the City having the legal,managerial,financial,and institutional capacity to implement and operate the project. In addition, the Authority warrants that the City of Bayport has satisfied the requirements of the Laws of Minnesota 1998, Chapter 404, Section 9, Subdivision 7 to the extent possible at this time. Accordingly,he has forwarded to Stu McMullin the°Appropriatkm Entry"Form I sent to him so that Stu can load it into the accounting system. • The Grant Contract has been in the Internal Processing System, and should be sent out to the City in a few days after it Is approved by Jay Novak. I wanted particularly to respond quickly to the City of Bayport as they needed to start and complete their project as soon as possible as they are required to report to the Legislature on this matter by January 15, 1999,and they were anxious about when the funds migtd be available. • • • • 4 I 10 I WASHINGTON SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT 1825 Curve Crest Blvd.,Room 101 Stillwater,MN 55082 (512)1306820 Fax:(612)430-6819 MINNESOTA SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICTS May 18, 1998 Ken Hartung,Administrator City of Bayport-City Hall 294 N. 3rd. Street Bayport,MN 55003 RE: Andersen Corporation Parking Lot Expansion-Bayport Dear Ken: As you are aware, the Middle St. Croix WMO reviewed the proposed Andersen Corporation parking lot expansion in the City of Bayport. Based upon the submittal and WMO review, the project is consistent with the Middle St. Croix WMO plan. The Middle St. Croix WMO recommends approval of the Andersen Corporation parking lot expansion site with the following conditions: 1) The City of Bayport must follow its stormwater management policy in its review of this project 2) The City of Bayport and the Andersen Corporation are responsible for monitoring construction to ensure compliance with the "Minnesota Construction Site Erosion and Sediment Control Planning Handbook." 3) The City of Bayport, Andersen Corporation and local landowners should meet to resolve existing parking lot drainage issues. 4) The Andersen Corporation should study long-range parking needs. I hope this assists the City with its on-going review of this project. If you have any questions,please feel to call me at 430-6826. Sincerel , C-) 64*)( Mark Doneux,Water Resource Specialist cc: Doug Renier, OSM & Associates, 300 Park Place East, 5775 Wayzata Boulevard, Minneapolis, MN 55416 Mark Dupre,Andersen Corporation MSCWMO Board Members file C:\MSOFFICE\WINWORD\MJD\WSD\MSCWMO\0518HART.DOC AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER MIDDLE ST. CROIX RIVER WMO AGENDA THURSDAY, JULY 9, 1998 BAYPORT CITY HALL 1. Approval of Minutes of: May 14, 1998 2. Treasurer's Report a) Payment of bills Washington SWCD $1,260.00 (Annual McKusick monitoring) Courier 3.00 b) Audit complete? 3. Presentations: 15 minute presentations allotted to... a) St. Croix Valley Athletic Association John Melville b) Lake McKusick Resident Organization Chuck Frederickson ✓ RE: Concerns relating to the proposed 1 1/2 foot draw down of Lake McKusick to handle water diversion from Long Lake. They believe that a more comprehensive study should be done (Bonestroe's study dealt with highwater table questions only) that would provide a number of options; and that the proposed water level endangers the lake's functions and possibly its water quality. c) Green Corridor Land Stewardship Project Michael Pressman 4. Old Business a) Perro Pond - Stormwater System/ Legislative Bonding Bill Update - Beaudet or Hartung b) Lakeland Inter-Community Drainage Study - Any Update? - Anderson c) Anderson Windows parking lot facility- Any Update? - McPherson d) Lower St. Croix National Scenic Riverway Cooperative Mgmt. Plan- Update - Cobb for John Jansen 5. New Business 6: Adjournment Set next meeting date: w'� D Ssper" /,p j�w�! 4 CORRESPONDENCE REVIEW € irtA a) From Doneux, Was.Cty SWCD re: Revised recommendation with conditions for Anderson Corporation parking lot expansion proposal. b) From City of Stillwater re: Continuation of Lake McKusick monitoring request. 4 0 MALE ST. CROIX RIVER WATERSHED MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION MEETING MINUTES May 14, 1998 MEMBERS PRESENT: Anders Hansen BAYTOWN TOWNSHIP John Jansen LAKE ST. CROIX BEACH Evan Anderson LAKELAND Shawn Sanders STILLWATER Barbara Cobb ST. MARY'S POINT David Beaudet OAK PARK HEIGHTS Allen Schultz BAYPORT John McPherson WEST LAKELAND TOWNSHIP Karen Heisick LAKELAND SHORES OTHERS PRESENT: Ken Hartung BAYPORT ADMINISTRATOR Mark Doneux WASHINGTON COUNTY SWCD Mark Dupre Anderson Windows Doug Renier OSM & Assoc. for Anderson Windows The meeting was called to order at 7:08PM by Chair, John McPherson. MOTION WAS MADE by Hanson and SECONDED by Schultz to approve the minutes of the March 11, 1998 meeting. MOTION CARRIED. TREASURER'S REPORT MOTION was made by Beaudet and SECONDED by Schultz to accept the Treasurer's Report subject to audit. MOTION CARRIED. New Balance = $22,044.99 as of 5/14/98. No bills for payment. Completed Audit due in July. PERRO POND UPDATE: Beaudet reported that the legislation for the Prison/Perro Pond Stormwater System authored by Senator Ladig and Representative Holsten has been finalized designating $650,000 to Bayport, the lead organization for the project. The legislation stipulates that (a) the route must include providing drainage for the prison itself, (b) the allocation of cost is to be based on the pond runoff during winter months. and (c) that certain criteria be reported back to the Legislature by July 12, 1998. A MOTION was made by Beaudet and SECONDED by Hanson that Short, Elliot, Hendrickson be the official engineers for the project under the authorization of WMO Chair John McPherson and Bayport City Administrator, Ken Hartung. The amount spent on preliminary engineering study fees must not exceed the budgeted amount of $140,000. MOTION CARRIED. O • 4 -2- Future plans include seeking 1999 Legislative bonding dollars for the 1.8 million actual project cost. The final project must include storm water management both inside and outside the prison walls and will necessitate making prison personnel a major participant in the planning process. If the WMO needs to participate in the funds amassed for the project, those dollars previously spent (approximately 5% of the total project cost) for various studies and the pond outlet structure will "count" toward the WMO share. LAKELAND 'S FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT: Anderson reported on the May 11th meeting involving Lakeland, Afton and West Lakeland Township in the discussion of Inter Community Surface Water Drainage. He stated that Lakeland's infrastructure feasibility study concluded that most of the water problems were due to immense and uncontrolled surface water drainage episodes from outside the city limits. The purpose of the meeting was to seek a drainage mitigation strategy between the communities involved. Further informal meetings will take place with specific bluff residents and Lakeland's engineering firm, SEH, will develop specific mitigation options before further meetings are scheduled. The WMO acted in the capacity of facilitator and minute taker. PURPLE LOOSESTRIFE PROJECT: It was reported that the beetles released in Perro Pond are eating the purple loosestrife as intended. No further WMO implementation is apparent at this time. ANDERSON WINDOW'S PARKING FACILITY PROJECT REVIEW: Dupre and Renier presented the desire of Anderson Windows to provide additional employee parking within their company grounds by removing two existing railroad tracks and surfacing the gravel to a bituminous paved area approximately 1.19 acres. Much discussion followed concerning the detriments of increased water drainage to the Snyder and McPherson properties which lie in the drainage path, east of the proposed area. It was determined that no holding pond structure nor diversion had been considered for the project on either the Anderson property or, by easement, on that of the adjacent residents. Doneux stated that the current WMO plan prevents this body from demanding the use of such specifics as ponding and delegates such authority to the effected municipality. Much discussion on the worth of the WMO's present review process and the future responsibilities of the WMO under a "2nd generation plan" (scheduled for updating in 2000). A MOTION was made by Beaudet and SECONDED by Cobb and AMENDED by Jansen (to add #4) that the following recommendation be made to the city of Bayport: 1. The city of Bayport follow its stormwater management policy in its review of this project. -3- 2. The city of Bayport and the Anderson Corporation are responsible for monitoring construction to ensure compliance with the "Minnesota Construction Site Erosion and Sediment Control Planning Handbook". 3. That the city of Bayport, the Anderson corporation and the effected residents meet to resolve any drainage issues to mutual satisfaction. 4. That the Anderson Corporation should conduct a feasibility study of long range parking needs. MOTION CARRIED. REVIEW OF COVERED BOAT SLIP PERMIT REQUEST. MOTION was made by Beaudet and SECONDED by Hansen to recommend approval of the above request for permit. MOTION CARRIED WASHINGTON COUNTY - STUDY TO EVALUATION GOVERNANCE OF WATER MANAGEIMNT: It was determined that Jansen and Cobb will share Washington County's request for participation on this committee. NATIONAL SCENIC RIVERWAY COOPERATIVE MANAGEMENT PLAN: Jansen reported that the Lower St. Croix Planning Task force will meet May 19th and June 16th to finalize guidelines for land and water use regulations within the lower riverway's boundaries. WMO members are invited to participate by responding to decision points on a report that Jansen distributed as well as by attendance at the meetings. Correspondence was reviewed. Meeting adjourned 9:05PM. NEXT MEETING THURSDAY, JULY 9, 1998 7:00 PM BAYPORT CITY HALL • i 1 Ater THE BIRTHPLACE OF MINNESOTA May 20, 1998 Mr. John McPherson, Chair Middle St. Croix Watershed Management Organization P.O. Box 302 Lakeland, MN 55043 Subject: McKusick Lake Water Quality Monitoring Dear Mr. McPherson: During the past four years,the Middle River Watershed Management Organization has been completing water quality monitoring of McKusick Lake in Stillwater,Minnesota. This information has proven to be quite valuable. As part of the City of Stillwater Trout Stream Protection Plan,the rate at which waters enter and exit McKusick Lake will change. Residents on the lake are concerned that these changes could result in negative impacts on the lake. Our investigations indicate that the water quality may actually improve, but no one is certain. Given the concern regarding this issue,the data gathered to date on Lake McKusick would serve as a valuable benchmark. Even more important, data gathered in the may future show a trend line or a change associated with the Trout Stream Protection Plan. Therefore, the City of Stillwater requests that the Middle River WMO continue to monitor the water quality of McKusick Lake. This will provide the City of Stillwater and the Middle River WMO useful information in managing this valuable resource. Sincerely, Klayton H. Eckles,P.E. City Engineer KHE:dfw CITY HALL: 216 NORTH FOURTH STILLWATER, MINNESOTA 55082 PHONE: 612-439-6121 WONGTON SOIL AND WATER pir CONSERVATION DISTRICT 1825 Curve Crest Blvd.,Room 101 �J Stillwater,x: MN 55082 (612)43041820 Fax:(61(812)430-8819 MINNESOTA SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICTS May 20, 1998 Middle St. Croix WMO Attn: Barbara Cobb Box 302 Lakeland, MN 55043 RE: 1998 Lake Monitoring Program With the 1998 lake monitoring season already upon us, we at the SWCD thought it would be appropriate to update you with some new procedures that we are using this year to streamline the billing process. First of all, you all received notice this winter that our hourly rates have been increased to $30/hour. While the increase may have seemed significant, this was the SWCD's first rate increase in the last decade. Another issue that we have struggled with and feel that we have resolved is the lake billing. The SWCD has billed lake monitoring either by the hour or by the lake in the past. We have determined that billing a flat fee per lake is the most appropriate due to the repetative nature of the monitoring and it gives the WMO the ability to plan ahead knowing what lake monitoring charges will be. This places the burden of bad weather, equipment problems, etc on the SWCD and not the WMO. In the last decade, the SWCD has conducted over 1,000 individual lake sampling trips. We have monitored our time and determined that the long term average is 1.5 hours per lake per sampling trip. For safety and efficiency reasons we always utilize two trained staff members for this work. This information yields the following formula for determing our costs per lake per year. Staff Costs flours # Staff Cost per Lake per trip $30/hr x 1.5 x 2 = $90/lake/trip Cost per Lake per trip Trips Cost per lake per year $90 x 14 = $1,260 From the above formula, the SWCD will be charging a flat rate of$1,260 per lake per year for lakes monitored in the Met Council program. Because internal costs are included in the $30/hour rate the flat fee includes all equipement, vehicles, canoe, ice, storage, etc. that are required to conduct the program. In addition to collecting the samples for the program, the SWCD works with the DNR to install and read a lake gage to obtain lake elevation data, and we conduct a temperarture and oxgyen profile of the lake each time we sample. AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER • P. 02 WASHINGTON SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT l els ca..Crest e.vd.Room 101 MN UM n,naosao Fes:onrlaeasu MINNESOTA GriAkh SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICTS MEMORANDUM TO: Board Members,Middle St.Croix Watershed Management Organization FROM: Mark Doneux,Water Resource Specialist RE: Croixdale Residence Parking Lot Expansion-Bayport DATE: August 11, 1998 Dear WMO Board Members: On July 27, 1998 our office was in contact with Ken Hartung regarding a proposed parking lot expansion project for the Croixdale Residence in the City of Bayport. The City of Bayport is requesting approval and or comment of the parking lot expansion project. The proposed parking lot expansion area is located on the west side of an existing,23 stall parking lot of the Croixdale Residence site in(see enclosed location map). Project Description This project involves the addition of seven additional parking spaces and an outgoing traffic lane. The runoff will be directed to an existing drainage swale along the western edge of the project. 200 linear feet of silt fence is proposed with remaining disturbed areas to be sodded. There will be a total of 14,121 square feet of new impervious surfaces as a result of this project. The current and proposed runoff drains to a swale in a woods along the western edge of the project. This swale drains north into two connected ponds on the Croixdale property. These ponds drain north to wetlands B3-3, B3-2 and B2-2. Wetland B2-2 drains directly to the St. Croix River.A building permit application,location map and plan sheet have been included. Necdfor WMO review This project does not directly affect any inventoried waters, however,the site does indirectly drain to wetlands 133-3,B3-2,B2-2 and the St.Croix River. These wetlands and the St.Croix River are inventoried waters of the MSCWMO. The wetlands arc considered waters of local importance and the St. Croix River is considered a water of regional importance. It is appropriate to provide written comments on this project for the following reasons: a) The proposed project drains indirectly to waters of local and regional importance. b) A WMO member community is requesting comment. AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER • P. 03 • MSCWMO Board Members August 11, 1998 Page Two Palides.,lhat apply to this project Upon review of the MSCWMO plan it appears the following two polices apply to this project: "Policy 1C: The peak rate of runo,�'ffor any area that drains to the St. Croix River shall be limited to either the pre-development rate of runoff or to a rate within the capacity of the downstream conveyance system. When hydrologic studies identi1y increased capacities of downstream conveyance systems, the increased capacity must be proportional by geographical area over the entire contributing watershed This increased rate of runoff must not cause downstream flooding or erosion damage to private or public property. Developers must secure any flowage easements that would be required as a result of this increased runoff Individual projects may only Increase runoff by an amount equal to their proportion of the watershed For communities choosing not to prepare detailed hydrologic studies, they must adhere to the existing rate portion of this policy." "Policy 3D: Each local unit of government shall adopt a soil loss limits regulation for construction sites and agricultural land consistent with Minnesota Statutes, 1986, Chapter 40.19-40.28, Excessive Soil Loss. Each community must also adopt the uniform erosion and sediment control planning and practice standards as contained in the "Minnesota Construction Site Erosion and Sediment Control Planning Handbook"of the Board of Water and Soil Resources, and the Field Office Technical Guide of the USDA Soil Conservation Service." Compliance to WMO policy a) Compliance with Policy 1C - This proposal is consistent with Policy 1C because the existing drainage swale that currently receives the existing drainage has the capacity for the marginal increase in runoff. b) Compliance with Policy 3D-This proposal will be consistent with Policy 3D if the "Minnesota Construction Site Erosion and Sediment Control Planning Handbook"is followed during construction. Rccommendatioa Based upon the submittal and our review, the project is consistent with the Middle St. Croix WMO plan. 1 • ,A. • (..• !1 1! 1 • . • • • • I • , • . • l .z, • 4!v- •. „ • - . $t,_l. •• S •J 1.0 • • / ! • • : 1) The City of Bayport follow its stormwater management policy in its review of this project 2) The City of Bayport and the Croixdale Residence are responsible for monitoring construction to unsure compliance with the"Minnesota Construction Site Erosion and Sediment Control Planning Handbook." • 3) The existing silt fence that has been placed on-site should be trenched into the ground in accordance with the"Minnesota Construction Site Erosion and Sediment Control Planning Handbook." t • • P.04 MSCWMO Board Members August 11, 1998 Page Three env. Location Map,Building Permit Application and plan sheet cc: Jeanie Hocking,Croixdale Residence,334 7th Avenue North,Bayport,MN 55003 Ken Hartung,City of Bayport,w/enc. MSCWMO file,w/enc. 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SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICTS MEMORANDUM TO: Board Members, Middle St. Croix Watershed Management Organization FROM: Mark Doneux, Water Resource Specialist /14 RE: St Croix Valley Athletic Association- Southern Sports Complex DATE: June 29, 1998 Dear WMO Board Members: On several dates in April of 1998, our office was in contact with Dave Dupay, Freeman, Folz, Dupay and Tim Steffan, Steffan Larson & Associates regarding a proposed athletic complex project located along the south frontage road (Hudson Road) of I-94 in West Lakeland Township. The St. Croix Valley Athletic Association is requesting comment and approval of the proposed athletic facility with regards to drainage, grading, erosion control and.wetland protection. Our office has received the drainage and grading plan for the above referenced project located in Section 34 of West Lakeland Township. Based upon our review of the information submitted, the SWCD will offer the following comments for the Middle St. Croix WMO's July 9, 1998,meeting. 1) Project Description A project description, location map and plan sheet have been included. 2) Need for WMO review This project does not directly affect any inventoried waters, however, the site does indirectly drain to the St. Croix River. The St. Croix River is an inventoried water of the MSCWMO and is considered a water of regional importance. It is appropriate to provide written comments on this project for the following reasons: a) The proposed project may drain directly or indirectly to the St. Croix River. b) The applicant is requesting comment. c) Runoff may result in drainage leaving the site and entering the City of Lakeland. AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER • • S MSCWMO Board Members June 29, 1998 Page Two 3) Policy(s) that apply to project Upon review of the MSCWMO plan it appears the following two polices apply to this project: 1B -Analyze storms for 100-year frequency event 1C -Limit peak discharge to pre-developed conditions 1 E- Stormwater improvements designed for 100-year frequency event 2A-Utilize sediment basins 3D-Adoption of soil lost standards 4B -Analyze developments for potential groundwater impacts A complete description of the above listed polices is enclosed. 4) Compliance to WMO policy a) Compliance with Policy 1B - This proposal is consistent with Policy 1B because the 1996 drainage report analyzed the site using the 100-year frequency storm event. b) Compliance with Policy 1C - This proposal will be consistent with Policy 1C because the post developed runoff rate will be less that the runoff under existing conditions. c) Compliance with Policy lE - This proposal will be consistent with Policy 1E because the stormwater ponds are being designed to contain the 100 year frequency event. d) Compliance with Policy 2A - This proposal will be consistent with Policy 2A because all of the depressional areas on-site will be utilized as stormwater ponds/sediment basins. e) Compliance with Policy 3D - This proposal will be consistent with Policy 3D if the "Minnesota Construction Site Erosion and Sediment Control Planning Handbook" is followed during construction. f) Compliance with Policy 4B - It is unclear if this proposal will be consistent with Policy 4B. Utilizing a groundwater aquifer for an aesthetic purpose does not seem to be consistent with the MSCWMO policy of promoting groundwater recharge. 6) Recommendations Based upon the submittal and our review, the project is consistent with the Middle St. Croix WMO plan. The SWCD would recommend approval of the site and offer the following comments and/or conditions: a) The depressional areas on site are NOT wetlands. This was field verified using a soil probe and observing existing vegetation. Historical air photos were also reference, along with a 1996 wetland review conducted by Lori Marco, Wetland Biologist. This report concluded that there were no wetlands on-site. • MSCWMO Board Members June 29, 1998 Page Three b) It appears that currently, little or no runoff leaves the site but rather drains to several large depressional areas on-site. A 1996 drainage report provides existing and proposed (assuming a residential subdivision) runoff data. This report should be revised to reflect currently proposed grading and land use to reflect the 100 year-10 day snowmelt flood elevation of the two proposed ponds. If these flood elevations result in an off-site discharge.the applicant should address this issue to avoid off-site drainage impacts. c) The applicant should provide an erosion control plan that focuses on the limited areas that drain off-site. This project will also require a NPDES permit from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. d) The MSCWMO should discourage the use of groundwater aquifer for maintaining the level of the ponds for aesthetic purposes. Wells, intended for irrigation. should be directly linked to the irrigation System. The appropriate water supply well permits from DNR should be obtained. enc. Policies of the MSCWMO that apply to the St. Croix Valley Athletic Partnership project Project Referral Form Location Map Project Description(Washington Co. Conditional Use Application form) Plan sheet cc: John Melville, St. Croix Valley Athletic Partnership,Inc.,P. O. Box 203, Stillwater, MN 55082 Dave Dupay,FFD, 1815 Northwestern Ave., Stillwater,MN 55082,w/enc. Tim Steffan, Stefffan Larson&Associates, 807 North Fourth Street, Stillwater, MN 55082,w/enc. Ken Hartung, City of Bayport,w/enc. MSCWMO file,w/enc. C:\MSOFFICE\W IN WORD\MJD\WSD\MSCWMO\0507ANDE.DOC • S Policies of MSC WMO that apply to the St. Croix Valley Athletic Partnership project "Policy 1B: All hydrologic studies shall analyze the 100-year frequency event, with the critical duration defined as that event causing either the highest water surface elevation or the largest peak discharge in an area or both. Consistent methodology must be utilized in those areas where water drains from one community into another. Any study must consider using consistent methodology for the predevelopment and post development land-use conditions, and shall have looked at, at least on duration event less than the 10-year return period storm. Preferred methodologies include the Soil Conservation Service TR-20 model for hydrograph analysis, and the US Corp of Engineers HEC-2 model for modeling flood profiles." "Policy 1C: The peak rate of runoff for any area that drains to the St. Croix River shall be limited to either the pre-development rate of runoff or to a rate within the capacity of the downstream conveyance system. When hydrologic studies identify increased capacities of downstream conveyance systems, the increased capacity must be proportional by geographical area over the entire contributing watershed. This increased rate of runoff must not cause downstream flooding or erosion damage to private or public property. Developers must secure any flowage easements that would be required as a result of this increased runoff. Individual projects may only increase runoff by an amount equal to their proportion of the watershed. For communities choosing not to prepare detailed hydrologic studies,they must adhere to the existing rate portion of this policy." "Policy 1D: In sub-areas of a landlocked watershed, development shall not increase the predevelopment volume or rate of discharge from the sub-area for the 10-year return period event." "Policy 1E: Stormwater management improvements on stormsewers and culverts shall be designed for the 10-year frequency storm event, with overflow paths, and ponds being designed for the critical duration 100-year frequency storm event. Consideration should be given to flooding and potential damage above and around stormsewer and culvert inlets." "Policy 2A: During construction, all new developments and redevelopments that utilize stormsewers shall use sediment basins or other proven techniques to remove coarse grained sediments from the stormwater runoff." "Policy 3D: Each local unit of government shall adopt a soil loss limits regulation for construction sites and agricultural land consistent with Minnesota Statutes, 1986, Chapter 40.19-40.28, Excessive Soil Loss. Each community must also adopt the uniform erosion and sediment control planning and practice standards as contained in the "Minnesota Construction Site Erosion and Sediment Control Planning Handbook" of the Board of Water and Soil Resources, and the Field Office Technical Guide of the USDA Soil Conservation Service." "Policy 4B: Analyze new residential, commercial and industrial developments for their impact on groundwater recharge and potential for groundwater contamination." • • Exhibit A MIDDLE ST CROIX WATER MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION WATER CLASSIFICATION REFERRAL APPLICANTS Name(s) :_ _S1__ Cro.)( _ (/a1le 4 fh Ie+;G �grtvle✓Sli ;er-nC. Address: G� ?hh 6'eTvl')l a Fo. BeeC 3 ___ SI-;11w oc+er,1// 550 %z Daytime Telephone # : ,1,31- 6 i.S' 5 PROJECT DESCRIPTION (check appropriate activities) P elimenary Plat .Approval Grading or Fill Permit Building Permit within 1000 feet of lake, pond, wetland, watercourse, or drainageway 0 Driveway Permit Complaint (Reason: ) (attach additional sheets if necessary) PROJECT LOCATION: (location of activity) SeG• 3 4 r Vie-S1 to Ke/a►id rQ^'IIS ;to Leaf ed—�3 etwee r\ nva s oM 1 D;v:s t o*)__ i_ah of 717.ason ed -N --- N ---- (attach map or drawing if necessary) �__ (for SWCD use only) ----__� L;vA;ted Project affects inventoried waters S CroOXiyiorw►;+ah Water Management Classification iep oetal___ Project requires BCWMO review__ next meeting_/ '__ Land-use regulations which appl y_6jtot mWat.r MaA4QQ iewt Urbah E'cosioNa ti FORWARD ENTIRE FORM TO: WASHINGTON SWCD 1825 CURVE CREST BLVD. 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Box 203, Stillwater, MN 55082 439-6858 Description of Request To create an outdoor athletic complex'to be used for non-motorized athletic events and practice —to include,but not limited to soccer,football,baseball,softball—covering 45 acres± 1 Sec attatchcd sheets for nore detailed description. In connection with yoar request for a Conditional.Usererudt,your signature constitutes permission for a representative of the Washington County Department of Health,Environment&Load Management to eater upon your property,during normal business hours,for the purpose of evaluating your request. This may involve minor ' excavation and soil borings. If yoit wish to be present during seek inspection.please contact this office. 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L 1. y --- - r o i + rr .. t ,I PHASE ONE LA_NDS_C_APE PLAN - SOUTH COMPLEX 1 cue.cc.ruwc.1,.., r••wu•w ..4.mos STCFFAN/LARSON ASSOCIATCB ��.....0—.. --- ----- - I I . 0 I I 1 Middle St. Croix River Watershed I Management Organization 1 John McPherson, Chair I IJuly 25, 1998 I I Perro Creek/Prison Pond Storm Sewer Project: I Action to Acquire the Needed $2 million Construction Funds IKen Hartung, Project Director City Administrator, Bayport, MN I I I 1 Prepared by: Legislative Associates, Inc. Legislative Associates, Inc. I P.O. Box 2131 1101 30th Street, NW, Suite 500 Stillwater, MN 55082 Washington, D.C. 20007 (651) 439-7681 (202) 625-4356 III I .. . 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 • i 1 2. Funds Awarded: We were successful in getting $650,000 approved for the project ' after extensive negotiations in the House/Senate Conference Committee. The funds were included in the Wastewater Infrastructure Fund (WIF) program. The allocation by the Legislature is to provide for all pre-construction costs of the project, and a study to ' answer questions raised by Members of the Conference Committee. Conditions Attached to the Funding: It is very unusual for the WIF program to 111 include funds for a study of a project. Our presentations and Ken Hartung's testimony indicated it was entirely a problem of the State, however, some of the Members could not believe that it was not, at least in part, a local project. Consequently, the study will ' require an analysis of the use of the storm sewer, and the appropriate assessments that must be charged to individuals and businesses within the watershed area. ' SEH and the City of Bayport assures us that the problem is primarily the result of the 530,000 gallons of water produced each day by springs in the Prison Pond, and the ' runoff from the prison and State land. The primary benefit to the City of Bayport is the elimination of flooding which is caused by a deteriorated State storm sewer, and water emanating from State property. 1 This report must be submitted to the Legislature by January 15, 1999. I have met with both the House and Senate attorneys to ascertain the format and information that must ' be included in the Legislative report, and will be working with Ken Hartung and SEH on this procedure. ' Continued Funding Needs: It is estimated that the construction costs of the project will be approximately $2 million. No State agency likes to be told that$2 million of their budget must go for a project that is not on their priority list. We have ' only sixty days until Department budgets must be submitted to the Governor's Office on October 1. 1998. Each of the three involved agencies operate differently, some with more strings attached than others. A major problem we had in the 1998 Legislative Session was the Legislators having the time to sit down with us and hearing the entire story. This is why the conditions 1 were placed on the pre-construction funds allocated in the Capital Budget Bill. This can be remedied by meeting with the Members during the interim period before they convene in January. ' The followingoutline advises the action needed, the time required, and the costs q ' related to the work. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 • • I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 r • • I SECURING $2 MILLION IN STORM SEWER CONSTRUCTION COSTS FOR THE MIDDLE ST. CROIX RIVER WATERSHED MANAGEMENT ' ORGANIZATION PROPOSED ACTIONS August - December, 1998 1. Maintain communications with Ken Hartung, Project Administrator, as the process develops, and information received throughout the tenure of the agreement. 2. Provide reports and updates to the Middle St.Croix River WM regularly throughout the interim period prior to the 1999 Legislative Session. 3. Establish, meet with, and maintain contact with State agency officials in ' Corrections, Department of Trade and Industry (DTED), and DNR to assure the project is included in the Capital Budget Request to the Governor. 4. Work with House and Senate Committee Chairs, Members, attorneys, and Committee staff to assure that the January 15, 1999 "Report to the Legislature" answers fully and completely all questions they may have concerning the project. 5. Work with House and Senate Judiciary Committee Chairs, Members, and staff so they will be fully informed when the $2 million request is made in the FY1999 Budget. 6. Same work with the House Government Operations Committee and the Government Operations Budget Division of the Senate. ' 7. Work with Project Administrator and SEH in the preparation of materials to be provided to the Legislative Committee Chairs, Members, and staff. I8. Set up Hearings whenever possible prior to the 1999 Legislative Session with the appropriate committees. (There is more opportunity to work with Committee ' Members before, and more time for questions.) 9. Work toward scheduling a visit for the House and Senate Bonding Committees ' at the St. Croix site prior to the 1999 Session. 1 3. • • 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 r I . • 10. Work with the Governor's Office, Corrections, DTED, and DNR staff in the preparation of Capital Budgets. Work out the best Agency in which to allocate ' the funds for the project. 11. Prepare materials for meetings and follow-up confirmations, reports, and letters ' after meetings. (I have found this procedure essential to reaffirm agreements, clarify resolutions, and provide a written record for the action.) 111 12. Keep Senate and House Research lawyers and staff involved in the process. Estimated Hours of Work: 138 hours @ $65 per hour rTotal Costs not to exceed $9,000. r 1 1 Edwin E. Cain Date ' Legislative Associates, Inc. r 1 r r r i 1 1 • t 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 III �.. CHAPTER No.�04 H.F. No. 3843 r1 connecting areas with failing on-site 2 treatment systems with an existing . 3 wastewater treatment system. 11 4 The authority shall set aside up to 5 $500,000 to provide 50 percent grant 6 funding for the cost of equipment and 7 installation into an existing municipal II 8 wastewater treatment system. The 9 project must demonstrate the 10 application of existing technology that 11 currently is not being used in the II12 treatment of municipal wastewater, but 13 has the potential to improve the 14 treatment of wastewater or make the 15 treatment process more cost effective. II16 The authority should work with the 17 pollution control agency to solicit 18 proposals from municipalities willing 19 to share the risks and cost of removing 20 the equipment if it does not perform. II21 $1,300,000 must be used to make a grant 22 to the city of Hawley to repair and 23 update sewer lagoons. I24 Subd. 4. Storm Sewer 25 Matching Funds, Stewart 1,000,000 II26 For a loan to the city of Stewart for 27 storm sewer projects as matching money 28 for the federal small cities 29 development program. I/ 30 This appropriation is from the general 31 fund. 32 Subd. 5. City of St. Peter 3,000,000 r33 To the commissioner of trade and 34 economic development for a grant to the 35 city of St. Peter for the construction II36 of a new wastewater facility outside 37 the floodplain. 38 Subd. 6. Planning Grants 100,000 II39 For grants under Minnesota Statutes, 40 section 446A.071. This appropriation 41 is from the general fund. I 42 Subd. 7. Bayport Sewer • 43 Reconstruction 650,00C 44 For a grant to the city of Bayport to II45 pay the cost of a preconstruction study 46 and engineering for a storm sewer 47 reconstruction project within and 48 adjacent to the Minnesota correctional I 49 facility-Stillwater. The study and 50 design of the project, including how 51 the costs of the project will be 52 assessed against property owners whose 53 properties will be served by the II54 project, must be reported to the chairs 55 of the judiciary finance division in 56 the house and the crime prevention and 57 judiciary budget division in the senate I 58 by January 15, 1999. The assessment 59 must include the costs of predesign, 60 design, and construction,-including ,r,, :.,q II Section 9 ' -. : 30 z^ • • 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I CHAPTE • CHAPTERNo 1-1.R /41. 3843 1 this appropriation and amounts IV 2 previously spent by the cities of 3 Bayport- and Oak Park Heights and the 4 county of Washington. The benefit II5 allocation of the costs of this 6 improvement must include consideration 7 of the allocable volume of water 8 generated in the winter by the property I9 owner and drained by the reconstructed 10 storm sewer. 11 Subd. 8. State Revolving Fund 12 Supplemental 9,00 II 13 For deposit in the water pollution 14 control fund under Minnesota Statutes, 15 section 446A.07, for the agricultural I 16 best management practices loan am 17 under Minnesota Statutes, section 18 17.117, except that none of this 19 appropriation may be used for 20 conservation tillage equipment. II 21 This appropriation is from the general 22 fund. II23 Sec. 10. BOARD OF WATER AND SOIL RESOURCES 24 Subdivision 1. To the board 25 of water and soil resources for the II26 purposes specified in this section 19,800 27 This appropriation is from the general 28 fund. II29 Subd. 2. RIM and PWP 30 Conservation Easements 31 This a 15,000 appropriation is for the following 32 I purposes: 33 (1) to acquire conservation easements 34 from landowners on marginal lands to I 35 protect soil and water qua 36 support fish and wildlifehabid habitat as 37 provided in Minnesota Statutes, section 38 103F.515; and II4039 (2) to acquire perpetual conservation 41 6a wetlands, adjacentlands, ents on gland� for the 42 establishment of permanent cover on • 43 adjacent' 44 Minlands, nesotaStatutes,asect section 45 Up to $250,000 may used for the II46 acquisition of flood storage easements 47 that allow haying, grazing, or other 48 activities approved by the board when 49 the flood storage is not needed, and II50 for the cost of constructing related 51 dikes and other structures necessary to 52 maintain water in the flood storage 53 easement areas. Up to ten percent of 54 the appropriation may be used for II55 vices 56 relateditosacquisition l and lofcalthe sereasement. 57 The board, in consultation with the II5958 commissioner of natural resources, must select at least two local government Section 10 - I 31 31 _ • • 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 • • STILLWATER PRISON POND - PERRO CREEK PROJECT Replacement of the Old Storm Sewer System ' Serving Minnesota State Prison and the Surrounding Area. 1998 Legislative Session ' The City of Bayport, on behalf of the Middle St. Croix Watershed Management Organization (MSCWMO), requests$2.4 million to repair and replace the existing storm ' sewer system built when the prison was constructed in 1907, ninety-one years ago. The MSCWMO includes Bayport,Oak Park Heights,Stillwater, and Baytown Township. ' The existing sewer system, constructed and owned by the State, is no longer functional and results in flooding on private, and some public property in the City of Bayport. ' Studies indicate that there are at least nine areas along Perro Creek that will experience severe flooding during a heavy run-off year. Much of the flooding will occur in and around the City of Bayport. ' Severe flooding, i.e., 5 to 6 inches of rain in a 24 hour period could be expected to result in: ' * The flooding of structures and private property in the City of Bayport; * The possible washout of a primary State Highway, a County Road, and local ' streets that service the Stillwater Prison, the Andersen Windows Corporation, residences. and the NSP Power Plant. ' * Union Pacific Railroad tracks used daily to supply coal to the NSP Plant, and for shipments to and from Andersen Corporation. ' * Likely flooding of structures and property in the Stillwater Prison compound. ' Background: In 1907, the Minnesota State Prison constructed a reservoir and dam along the present day alignment of County Road 21. The purpose was to catch and retain the 500,000 gallons of spring water that feeds into the Prison Pond. The Prison Iused the water for prison operations including drinking water. For the past 30 years or so, the Prison used the water to cool their boilers. The unused water by the prison flowed through 24" clay storm sewer pipes to the St. Croix River. A recent study of the system has indicated the storm sewer in no longer functional. It has resulted in the blowing off of manhole covers making various Iproperties unusable due to flowing water ice build up during the Winter months. The only other outlet for the Prison Pond is Perro Creek which has severe icing problems. In the Summer months the 500,000 gallons produced from the springs, and normal runoff can be handled through release into Perro Creek. The creek is quite narrow, and ' no deeper than a foot or two in places. The flow is at capacity most of the time. Any additional runoff from the 1,700 acre watershed creates potential:flooding problems r (11 11 • • 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 110 • The Winter months create a most severe problem. The release of water through the 91-year old sewer system through the prison is very limited at best. When water is released into Perro Creek, theonly alternative, it quickly freezes over because of it's ' shallowness, and flooding occurs. The following chronology of events are important to the issue: 1972: The City of Bayport has experienced significant flooding along Perro Creek downstream of the Prison Pond. An injunction was ordered against the City which restricts diversion of runoff into Perro Creek. ' 1987: The Minnesota State Prison officials contacted the City of Bayport Council, advising them they would no longer maintain or repair the old outlet system. Since then, the system has failed and is no longer adequate to meet the needs of the service area. r1993: Following a study by Short Elliott Hendrickson (SEH), recommendations were made for an improved outlet which was constructed in 1995. The old outlet into Perro Creek was shut down in November, 1994. The problem was ameliorated somewhat by ' the improved outlet, but even with the improvements, the system was unable to keep up with the inflow into the Prison Pond, and the water level continued to rise. ' 1995: The City of Bayport and Washington County constructed a 500 foot, four-foot high earthen levee to prevent the overflow of the Prison Pond. The water continues to ' rise. When the information was shared with MNDOT, they immediately programmed funds to replace the old clay sewer pipes that cross Highway 95 when the project construction begins. ' 1996: City of Bayport sets up temporary pumps within the Minnesota State Prison to handle the runoff from the Prison compound. It is discharged into the prison's ' downstream storm sewer. This is an expensive process, and is no permanent solution. The Department of Corrections has inol indicated a willingness to contribute financially to a permanent solution of the problem. They do, however, remain "interested" in the ' system's condition and operation, as well they should be. 1997: SEH completes study to determine the most cost effective permanent solution to the problem (See attached budget.) Three additional outlet options were reviewed. The firm recommends a new underground sewer system to avoid freezing and flooding, with adequate capacity to maintain a constant level in the Prison Pond. The discharge will flow into a settling pond before entering the St. Croix River, assuring improved environmental conditions. IConclusion: It is the opinion of the MSCWMO that the State is responsible for the correction of a system that is no longer functional, that they created and constructed more than 90 years ago. The current condition endangers the safety and property of the ' citizens of Bayport, can potentially disrupt the operations of both NSP, Andersen Windows, and other businesses by threatening rail and auto transportation systems, and the current failed system does not provide the environmental considerations that an ' improved system will provide. We respectfully urge your positive consideration of this project in the 1998 State Bonding bill. . (2) ?) • • 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I COST ESTIMATES: CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW STORM SEWER SERVING THE MINNESOTA CORRECTIONAL FACILITY AND PRISON POND ' * * * * * The Middle St. Croix Watershed Management Organization City of Bayport,MN Administering Agent Pre-construction Costs to Determine Storm Sewer Logistics Pre-construction study: $140,000. ' (Involves other existing underground utilities, the size and location of the sewer line, RR tracks crossing, the prison compound run-off, run off from Oak Park Heights Correctional ' Facility soil borings, ponding areas, water quality flowing into the St. Croix, etc.) Non-construction costs ' Railroad Permit and Flagging in 7,000. ' Construction and Permanent Easements 30,000. Permits: Section 404 and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 4,000. ' Engineering Plans, Specs, and Design 370,000. Subsurface Investigation 10,000. Administration (Both during pre-construction and ' construction periods.) 84,000. Dewatering (MNDNR) -0- Legal Fees (80 hrs. @ $100 per hour) 8.000. Total Pre-Construction Costs $ 653,000. 111 Estimated Construction Cost $1.800.000. Total Project Costs $2,453,000. 1 Legislative Request $2,400,000. 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VII. \ 2.4 1111 . v 11111111 o�VII ,©SII: : 1 1 1 1 1 r i i i r •itir WAb„iiNGTON SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT 1825 Curve Crest Blvd.,Room 101 Alb Stillwater,MN 55082 1%111"inhit) (612)4306820 Fax:(612)430.6819 MINNESOTA SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICTS MEMORANDUM TO: Matt Moore, BWSR FROM: Mark Doneux, Washington SWCD M SD RE: Watershed Management Questions DATE: July 1, 1998 Matt: Lake McKusick residents have requested time on the agenda for the Middle St. Croix WMO's July 9, 1998, meeting. These residents have concerns about possible changes in lake levels as proposed by the City of Stillwater in the Alternative Urban Area-wide Review (AUAR). I would like to pose several questions to you that may help the MSCWMO board respond to these area residents. 1) Lake McKusick is considered a"Water of Local Concern"because it is totally located in one community (Stillwater). Therefore, can the City of Stillwater change the watershed(s) of Lake McKusick with (or without) the approval of the WMO? 2) If the City needs WMO approval to alter the MSCWMO boundary, what is the process to accomplish that change? By what standards does the WMO review such a request? 3) Is it safe to assume,that since McKusick is a DNR protected water,that ANY water level changes would require DNR approval. A written response to these questions in time for the July 9, 1998,meeting would be most helpful for the WMO board. If you have any further questions,please feel free to call. Thanks cc: MSC WMO Board Konrad Koosman, SWCD C:\MSOFFICE\WINWORD\MJD\AGC\B WSR\0630MOOR.DOC AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER s 1 13 CITY OF BAYPORT 294 North 3rd Street June 10, 1998 Bayport, Minnesota 55003-1027 Phone: (612)439-2530 Martin English Minnesota Public Facilities Authority Department of Trade and Economic Development 500 Metro Square 121 7th Place East St. Paul, Minnesota 55101-2146 Dear Mr. English: In a faxed correspondence you sent to me on June 5, 1998, you requested the City provide you with information required to evaluate the City' s ability to qualify for a $650, 000 Grant as provided for by Minnesota Law 1998, Chapter 404, Section 9, Subdivision 7 . What follows is a list of the information you required and the City' s response: 1 . Annual audits for 1997, 1996 and 1995. I have enclosed the City of Bayport's Audits for 1997, 1996 and 1995. 2 . City of Bayport' s 1998 Budget. I have enclosed the City of Bayport' s 1998 Budget. 3 . The City of Bayport' s current water and sewer rate structures. I have enclosed Resolution No. 97-99, which establishes the City of Bayport' s Sewer and Water User Fee Rates effective January 1, 1998 . 4 . Proposed rates structure and assessments to be • established by the City of Bayport to provide for project debt servicing and on-going operations. (To be provided in accordance the requirements of Minnesota Laws 1998, Chapter 404, Section 9, Subsection 7. ) The proposed rate structure and assessments are to be established as a part of the engineering study associated the Prison Storm Sewer Project which is to be financed by the $650, 000 grant appropriated by the Minnesota State Legislature. Consequently, the City r 411 410 will not know what the proposed rate structure and assessments are to be until after the study has been completed. However, a preliminary review indicates, most, if not all of the cost associated with reconstructing the storm sewer will be borne by the State of Minnesota. 5 . An accounting of the past three years operations of Water Enterprise Fund and Waste Water Enterprise Fund. I have enclosed a copy of the 1995, 1996 and 1997 audits of revenues and expenses associated with the City' s Water Enterprise Fund and Waste Water Enterprise Fund. 6. Sources and uses of funds and documentation for the Minnesota Correctional Facility Storm Water Sewer Project financing. Most, if not all, of the finances associated with funding the Prison Pond and Minnesota Correctional Storm Sewer Project are to come from the State of Minnesota. However, the Engineering Study which is to be financed by the $650, 000 Grant to the City of Bayport from the State of Minnesota will determine the exact allocation for funding for the Prison Pond and Minnesota Correctional Facility Storm Water Sewer Project . 7 . A Project Manual describing the Minnesota Correctional Facility Prison Pond Storm Sewer Project . The Engineering Study funded by the $650, 000 Grant is designed to put together a detailed Project Manual for the Prison Pond Minnesota Correctional Facility Storm Sewer Project. A Project Manual will be generated with the Study. However, at this point, I can indicate that the City of Bayport, on behalf of the Middle St . Croix Watershed Management Organization (MSCWMO) requested $2 .4 million to repair and replace an existing storm sewer system built when the Prison was constructed in 1907, 91 years ago. The existing storm sewer system constructed in and owned by the State of Minnesota, is no longer functional, and is responsible for flooding on private and public property in the City of Bayport . The storm sewer carries storm water from the Minnesota Correctional Facility and from the Prison Pond facility. Because of the flooding taking place as a consequence of the storm sewer no longer functioning, the City of Bayport and the Middle St. Croix Watershed Management Organization took the initiative to request money from the State Legislature to address the problem , 411 411 created by a State owned storm sewer system. Part of the initial grant of $650, 000 from the State of Minnesota to the City of Bayport will be used for an Engineering Study which will produce a Project Manual describing the storm sewer project . 8 . A Planning and Expansion Study for the City of Bayport Project . The City of Bayport will not be expanding in the area which is serviced by the storm sewer project . The storm sewer project provides an outlet for storm sewer water generated from the Minnesota Correctional Facility and the Prison Pond. The City has no intention of allowing any development in the areas served by,the proposed storm sewer project . I have included a copy of the City's Comprehensive Plan completed in November 6, 1996, for your review. 9. A resolution of the City of Bayport to sign the Grant Agreement. • At this point, the City of Bayport and the State of Minnesota are not in a position to sign a Grant Agreement . It is my understanding, the Minnesota Department of Finance must review and approve the City' s responses to the above questions prior to the Grant Agreement being forwarded to the City of Bayport for signatures. I hope the enclosed information fulfills the requirements for revi-w by the Minnesota Department of Finance. Should you require urther information, please contact me at 439-2530. Sinc=re, yours iff Kth H. Hartj1' Administr- or r pc: Bayport Mayor and City Councilmembers Middle St. Croix Watershed Management Organization Members Jeff Davis, SEH ill III CITY OF BAYPORT OFFICE OF THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR MEMO NO. 27 June 10, 1998 MEMO TO: Kent Shamblin, City of Afton Allen Schultz, City of Bayport Anders Hansen, Baytown Township Evan Anderson, City of Lakeland Karen Heisick, City of Lakeland Shoes Dawn Beedle, City of Lake St . Croix Beach David Beaudet, City of Oak Park Heights Barbara Cobb, City of St. Mary' s Point Klayton Eckles, City of Stillwater David Francis, Stillwater Township John McPherson, West Lakeland Township Wendy Griffin/Mark Doneux, Washington County Soil and Water Conse - ion District tle MEMO FROM: Ken Hartung, City of Bayport r,»Z�� r1� SUBJECT: Order "Stop Work" on the Pris' Storm Sewer Project I have ordered Short-Elliott-Hendrickson to stop all work on the Minnesota Correctional Facility Storm Sewer Project which was authorized by the State Legislature in 1998 . Short-Elliott- Hendrickson has indicated they may complete some soil borings and survey work, but, they would complete the work at their risk and expense if the grant is not issued. The 1998 Minnesota State Legislature authorized $650, 000 as a grant to the City of Bayport to complete the Feasibility Study and preliminary design work to replace an existing 24" storm sewer which services the Minnesota Correctional Facility and Prison Pond. I have received a letter from Martin English, Minnesota Public Facilities Authority, Department of Trade and Economic Development, indicating the State Legislature authorized his department to distribute the $650, 000 grant to the City of Bayport. He indicated, before any of the $650, 000 can be distributed to the City, the City must demonstrate to the Minnesota Department of Finance that the City of Bayport is fiscally sound and manages its financial operations in accordance with Government Accounting Standards. Consequently, the City of 1 I . 410 410 Bayport is required to submit the following information for the Department of Finance review prior to receiving any of the $650, 000 : 1 . The City of Bayport Annual Audits for the years of 1997, 1996 and 1995 . 2 . The City of Bayport' s 1998 Budget. 3 . The City of Bayport' s current water and sewer rate structures. 4 . The proposed rate structure assessments to be established by the City of Bayport to provide for project debt servicing and on-going operations. (To be provided in accordance with the requirements of Minnesota Laws 1998, Chapter 404, Section 9, Subsection 7 . ) 5. An accounting of the past three years operations of the City of Bayport' s Water Enterprise Fund and Waste Water Enterprise Fund. 6. An outline of the sources and uses of funds and documentation for the construction project financing of the Storm Sewer Project. 7 . Submit a Project Manual describing the Storm Sewer Project. 8 . Submit a Planning and Expansion Study for the City of Bayport Storm Water Project . 9. Submit a Bayport City Council adopted resolution authorizing signing a Grant Agreement with the State of Minnesota for the $650, 000 Storm Sewer Grant. I contacted Martin English with the Minnesota Department of Trade and Economic Development on Tuesday, June 9, 1998, at approximately 1:15 PM. I indicated, the City of Bayport and the Middle St . Croix Watershed Management Organization are doing the State of Minnesota a favor by repairing its storm sewer. I indicated, the Minnesota Legislature allocated the money to the City of Bayport for this project and I did not understand the reason for having to submit all of the required documentation. Mr. English stated, the Minnesota Legislature authorized the $650, 000 Grant to the City of Bayport to repair the State's Storm Sewer be administered through the Minnesota Department of Trade and Economic Development . He noted, the Department rules require the Minnesota Department of Finance to evaluate the financial integrity of every organization receiving grant money from the 2 ) . 410 110 Department of Trade and Economic Development. Consequently, he noted, the City is required to submit all documentation and the Minnesota Department of Finance is required to review the information to make a determination of the City' s fiscal integrity before any grant money can be distributed. I asked Mr. English how long the review process would take. He stated, the process normally takes approximately 3 to 5 months. Although, he did stated, they will be able to speed up the process given the nature of this project. I am in the process of pulling together the information required to be reviewed by the Minnesota Department of Finance. However, given the review timelines and the uncertainty as to when the City will receive any of the $650, 000 from the Minnesota Department of Trade and Economic Development, I have ordered all work stopped on the Minnesota Correctional Facility and Prison Pond' s Storm Sewer Project which would result in costs to the City of Bayport or the Middle St. Croix Watershed Management Organization. Apparently, nothing in the world is simple even when the money is allocated by the State Legislature to a specific City for a specific project . If any Middle St. Croix River Watershed Management Organization members have a disagreement with my decision to stop work on the project until there is a guarantee that we will receive the $650, 000, please contact me. You can reach me at the Bayport City Offices, 439-2530, or at my residence at 735-4487 . 3 • 111 • ASSEll 3535 VADNAIS CENTER DRIVE,200 SEH CENTER,ST.PAUL,MN 55110 612 490-2000 800 325-2055 ARCHITECTURE • ENGINEERING • ENVIRONMENTAL • TRANSPORTATION June 25, 1998 RE: Middle St. Croix River Watershed Management Organization North Prison Pond Outlet SEH No. A-MSCWM9801.00 Middle St. Croix River Watershed Management Organization do Mr. Ken Hartung,Administrator City of Bayport 294 N. 3rd Street Bayport,MN 55003 Dear Mr. Hartung: This letter represents an Agreement for Professional Services between the Middle St. Croix River Watershed Management Organization (MSCWMO), Owner, and SEH for providing professional • services in connection with the North Prison Pond Outlet(hereinafter called the"Project"). You agree to furnish us with full information as to your requirements including any special or extraordinary considerations for the Project or special services needed, and also to make available all pertinent existing information and data that we will need to perform our services. Our services will consist of conducting studies and investigations,and preparing a report containing our findings along with our recommendations for the Project,all as set forth in this letter and Exhibit A-1. Scope of Work SEH will provide the following services with respect to the Project: 1. Field survey of the project alignment shown on the attached drawing entitled"North Prison Pond Outlet" and dated January 13, 1998. Deliverable: Report Drawings 2. Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment along the project alignment. No other evaluations regarding contaminated or hazardous materials are included in this project. • Deliverable: Phase 1 EA Report • SHORT ELLIOTT HENDRICKSON INC. MINNEAPOLIS,MN ST.CLOUD,MN CHIPPEWA FALLS,WI MADISON,WI LAKE COUNTY,IN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER • • Middle St. Croix River Watershed Management Organization June 25, 1998 Page 2 3. Ownership Survey and Map Deliverable:Legal descriptions for up to 25 properties and mapping of property along the project alignment. Mapping will be tied into the Washington County coordinate system. 4. Environmental Services/Permits a. Delineate wetlands to determine impacts,mitigation required and other project impacts. b. Develop draft permits. Deliverable: Draft document for joint notification of state and federal regulatory agencies regarding wetland permitting and temporary filling.Design of mitigation, if necessary,will be incorporated into final design. 5. Report • Deliverable: This document summarizes the major elements of the project and includes the following: A. Project Description B. Background Information Including Soil Borings C. Design Criteria and Results D. Restrictions E. Plan and Profile Drawings along Project Alignment • F. System Operation G. Right-of-Way/Easements H. Agency Coordination Summary with Draft Permits I. Preliminary Construction Cost Estimate J. Breakdown of Project Costs by Agency and/or Community K. Conclusions and Recommendations 6. Provide legislative assistance for funding of the report and construction of the Project (Legislative Associates Inc.).The MSCWMO must approve the scope of work for this task prior to expenditure. We will also furnish such Additional Services as you may request. You will pay us a fee for our services related to the Project,currently estimated to be$210,000,in • accordance with Exhibit C-1. • • Middle St. Croix River Watershed Management Organization June 25, 1998 Page 3 Payment for additional services shall be based on the time required to perform the services and the billable rates for the principals and employees engaged directly on the project, plus charges for expenses and equipment, all in accordance with Exhibit C-1. We will bill you monthly for services,expenses,and equipment.The estimated fee assumes prompt payment of our bills and the orderly and continuous progress of the project through construction. If there are delays in the payment of our invoices, it is agreed we are entitled to collect,and you will pay interest at the rate of 1% per month for all amounts unpaid for thirty (30) days or more. Additionally,if the project is delayed and we encounter additional costs as the result of the delays, it is agreed we are entitled to additional fees upon submission of the appropriate documentation of extra costs. We will start our services promptly after receipt of your authorization and will submit the report for review by the MSCWMO on or before November 15, 1998 and complete our report services by December 15, 1998.If there are delays in the Project that are beyond our control,you agree to grant additional time to complete the services. • Your budgetary limitations for construction of the Project should be provided to us in writing at an early date.We will endeavor to work within those limitations.If you request,we will submit periodic estimates of cost during the design phase of our services to give you our opinion of the probable cost of the Project. Where appropriate, if the estimated cost exceeds the budget, we will either request an adjustment in the budget or suggest a revision in the extent or quality of the Project to assist in bringing construction cost back within the budget.We do not guarantee that our opinions of probable construction cost will not differ materially from negotiated prices or bids. If you wish greater assurance as to probable construction cost or if you wish formal estimates, an independent cost estimator should be employed. You agree,to the fullest extent permitted by law,to limit SEH's total liability for any and all claims, expenses,or damages in any way related to the services provided under this Agreement to the total sum paid to SEH for providing these services. If conflicts arise during the performance of these services, we agree they shall be submitted to non- binding mediation unless we have mutually agreed otherwise. • • I iii Middle St. Croix River Watershed Management Organization June 25, 1998 Page 4 This letter and Exhibits A-1,B and C-1 represent the entire understanding between the MSCWMO and us in respect of the Project and may only be modified in writing signed by both of us. If it satisfactorily sets forth your understanding of our agreement,please sign the enclosed copy of this letter in the space provided below and return it to us. Sincerely,aShort Ellio . . 'ckson Inc. r ' / 4110) Jeff Davis,P.E. M. L.Lobermeier,P.E. Project Manager,Principal Principal tlo F*0j...A.. .....y son..remm..615.wpd . Accepted this day of , 19 . Middle St.Croix River Watershed Management Organization By: Authorized Client Signature • • • • EXHIBIT A-1 TO AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Between Middle St. Croix River Watershed Management Organization (Owner) and Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. (SEH) Dated SEH's SERVICES The Owner intends to retain SEH to provide professional engineering,architectural,environmental and/or planning services as may be directed by the Owner,and the Owner and SEH deem it mutually advantageous to set forth the general details herein this Agreement with the understanding individual projects will be described in Supplemental Letter Agreements submitted by SEH and approved by the Owner. The Supplemental Letter Agreement shall describe the specific scope of the services and the details of payment to SEH for services performed. Each project described in a Supplemental Letter Agreement shall be a separate agreement under this Agreement for Engineering, Architectural, Environmental and Planning Services. A. GENERAL • 1. Services performed by SEH may,at the option of the Owner,be related to one or a combination of the following as specifically agreed upon and stated in Supplemental Letter Agreements. a. Report b. Preliminary Design c. Final Design d. Construction e. Additional Services B. REPORT PHASE During the Report Phase,when authorized in the Supplemental Letter Agreement,SEH shall: 1. Consult with the Owner representatives to determine the scope of the services to be undertaken by SEH as a part of this phase. 2. Perform such field surveys,investigations and other tasks determined by SEH to be necessary to complete the Report. 3. Prepare a Report in sufficient detail to clearly describe the project as stated in the Supplemental Letter Agreement. The Owner acknowledges that the scope of services is limited and does not provide for exhaustive studies and investigations.Therefore,SEH cannot guarantee the accuracy of results or conclusions. • Short Elliott Hendrickson Exhibit A-1 - 1 Middle St.Croix River WMO (Form 06/23/97) • • • C. PRELIMINARY DESIGN PHASE During the Preliminary Design Phase,when authorized in the Supplemental Letter Agreement,SEH shall: 1. On the basis of the approved report or,in the instance where a report has not been prepared,on the basis of the Owner's instructions prepare Preliminary Design Phase documents. These documents may consist of final design criteria,preliminary drawings,outline specifications and written descriptions of the Project. 2. Advise Owner if additional reports,data,information or services are necessary and assist Owner in obtaining such reports,data,information or services. 3. If necessary,based on the information contained in the Preliminary Design Phase documents, submit an updated opinion of probable Construction Cost and any adjustment to Total Project Costs known to SEH.All cost estimates will be provided subject to the terms of the Agreement for Professional Services,Article V.A.1. 4. Furnish the Preliminary Design Phase documents to and review them with Owner. D. FINAL DESIGN PHASE During the Final Design Phase,when authorized in the Supplemental Letter Agreement,SEH shall: 1. On the basis of the approved Report and/or Preliminary Design Phase documents, prepare construction drawings (plans) and specifications for the Project or such a portion thereof as outlined in the Supplemental Letter Agreement for the Final Design Phase. SEH will provide technical criteria, written descriptions and design data for Owner's use in filing applications for permits from or approvals of government authorities having jurisdiction to review or approve the final design of the project, and assist Owner in consultations with appropriate authorities. 2. If necessary, furnish an updated construction cost estimate for the Project based on the completed drawings and specifications. All cost estimates are SEH's opinion of probable construction costs whose accuracy cannot be guaranteed.The Owner waives any claim against SEH relative to the accuracy of SEH'S opinion of construction costs. 3. Furnish sets of plans and specifications for Owner and agency review. 4. Prepare proposal forms and the notice to bidders. 5. Assist the Owner in obtaining and evaluating bids and awarding Contracts for the construction of the Project. 6. Assist in the preparation of the Contract Agreement. • E. CONSTRUCTION PHASE During the construction phase, when authorized in the Supplemental Letter Agreement, SEH professionals shall: 1. Make visits to the site at intervals appropriate to the various stages of construction to observe as an experienced and qualified design professional the progress and quality of the executed work of the Contractor(s),and to determine in general,if such work is proceeding in accordance with the Contract Documents. The Owner has not retained SEH to make exhaustive or • continuous onsite inspections to check the quality or quantity of such work. Short Elliott Hendrickson Exhibit A-1 -2 Middle St.Croix River WMO (Form 06/23/97) • • SEH shall not be responsible for the means, methods,techniques, sequences or procedures of construction selected by the Contractor(s)or the safety precautions and programs incidental to the work of the Contractor(s).SEH efforts will be directed toward providing a greater degree of confidence for the Owner that the completed work of the Contractor will conform to the Contract Documents,but SEH shall not be responsible for the Contractor's failure to perform the construction work in accordance with the Contract Documents. During such visits and on the basis of onsite observations SEH will keep the Owner informed of the progress of the work and will endeavor to guard the Owner against defects and deficiencies in the work of the Contractors.This obligation does not include anything related to safety. It is agreed that safety matters are Contractor's responsibility. SEH may disapprove work as failing to conform to the Contract Documents. 2. Review samples,schedules, shop drawings,the results of tests and inspections and other data which the Contractor is required to submit,but only for conformance with the design concept of the project and compliance with the information given in the Contract Documents. Such review shall not extend to means,methods,sequences,techniques or procedures of construction or to safety precautions and programs incidental thereto. SEH shall receive and review (for general content as required by the specification), maintenance and operating instructions, schedules, guarantees,bonds and certificates of inspection which are to be assembled by the Contractor in accordance with the Contract Documents. 3. Consult with and advise the Owner,act as the Owner's representative at the Project site,issue all instructions of the Owner to the Contractor and prepare routine change orders as required. 4. Review the Contractor's Application for Payment,determine the amount owing the Contractor and make recommendations to the Owner regarding the payment thereof. SEH recommendations are based on onsite observations as experienced and qualified design professionals.Recommendations based on onsite observations by SEH professionals constitute a representation to the Owner that to the best of their knowledge, information and belief,the work has progressed to the point indicated on said application and the quality of work is in accordance with the Contract Documents,subject to the results of any subsequent test called for by the Contract Documents and any qualifications stated in their recommendations. SEH's responsibilities under this paragraph are subject to the limitations set out in paragraph E.1. 5. Conduct a site visit to determine if the project is substantially complete.Such site visits may include representatives from the Owner. If the Contractor has fulfilled all of his obligations, SEH may give written notice to the Owner that the work is acceptable for fmal payment. F. ADDITIONAL SERVICES 1. If authorized by the Owner through a Supplemental Letter Agreement, SEH shall furnish additional services of the following type: a. Preparation of applications and supporting documents for government grants, loans or advances. b. Preparation or review of environmental assessment worksheets and environmental assessment impact statements. c. Review and evaluation of any statements or documents prepared by others and their effect • on the requirements of the project. Short Elliott Hendrickson Exhibit A-1 -3 Middle St.Croix River WMO (Form 08/23/97) d. Additional services due to significant changes in the general scope of the Project or its • design including but not limited to, changes in size, complexity of character or type of construction. e. Preparing Change Orders or other services and supporting data or providing other services in connection with changed project conditions which are inconsistent with the original design intent including,but not limited to,changes in project size,complexity,Owner's schedule,character of construction or method of financing. f. Providing professional services made necessary by the default of the Contractor or by major defects in the Work of the Contractor in the performance of the Construction Contract. g. Providing assistance in the start-up, testing, adjusting and balancing, preparation of operating and maintenance manuals,personnel training and consultation during operation of equipment or systems. h. Providing services after issuance to the Owner of the final Certificate for Payment. i. Providing services of professional consultants for other than the normal services stated in the Agreement. j. Preparation of descriptions for permanent and/or temporary easements. k. Furnishing the Owner, on request, a set of reproducible record prints of drawings and addendum drawings showing those changes made during the construction process,based on the marked up prints,drawings and other data furnished by the Contractor to SEH. 1. Serving as an expert witness for the Owner in any litigation or other proceedings. m. Providing services for preparation of preliminary and fmal assessment rolls. n. Assistance in connection with Bid protests, rebidding or renegotiating contracts for construction,materials,equipment,or services,except when such assistance is required by the Agreement. o. Providing construction surveys and staking to enable the construction contractor to perform its work and any type of property surveys or related engineering services needed for the transfer of interests in real property and providing other special field surveys. p. Providing Resident Project Representation as described in Exhibit D. q. Additional services not otherwise provided for in this Agreement. 2. Required additional services SEH shall perform or furnish without requesting or receiving specific advance authorization from Owner include the types listed below. SEH shall advise Owner in writing promptly after starting any such Additional Services. a. Services in connection with Work Change Directives and Change Orders to reflect changes requested by Owner so as to make the compensation commensurate with the extent of the Additional Services rendered. b. Services in making revisions to Drawings and Specifications required by reviewing authorities or occasioned by the acceptance of substitute materials or equipment other than "or-equal" items; and services after the award of the Construction Agreement in evaluating and determining the acceptability of a substitution which is found to be inappropriate for the Project or an excessive number of substitutions. Short Elliott Hendrickson Exhibit A-1 -4 Middle St.Croix River WMO (Form 06/23/97) • • Sc. Services resulting from significant delays,changes,or price increases occurring as a direct or indirect result of materials,equipment,or energy shortages. d. Additional or extended services during construction made necessary by(1) emergencies or acts of God endangering the Work,(2)an occurrence of a Hazardous Environmental Condition,(3)Work damaged by fire or other cause during construction,(4)a significant amount of defective, neglected, or delayed work by Contractor(5) acceleration of the progress schedule involving services beyond normal working hours, or (6) default by Contractor. e. Services in connection with any partial utilization of any part of the Work by Owner prior to Substantial Completion. f. Evaluating an unreasonable claim or an excessive number of claims submitted by Contractor or others in connection with the Work. l%imart .6u.wpd S 410 Short Elliott Hendrickson Exhibit A-1 -5 Middle St.Croix River WMO (Form 08/23/97) • • • . 10. Designate a person to act as Owner's representative with respect to SEH's service to be performed; such person shall have complete authority to transmit instructions, receive information,and interpret and define the Owner's policies and decisions with respect to service covered by this Agreement. 11. Furnish or instruct SEH to provide, at the Owner's expense, additional services that become necessary to complete the work called for in this Agreement or to complete work added to the Project by the Owner or others and not related to the agreed responsibilities of SEH. 12. Furnish to SEH, prior to any performance of services by SEH, a copy of any design and construction standards and comprehensive plans which the Owner shall require SEH to follow or incorporate into its work. 13. Act promptly to review and approve or reject all proposed Change Orders and/or Supplemental Agreements. 14. Employ and pay the costs for an independent cost estimator as provided in Section V.A.1.of the Agreement. 15. Bear all costs incidental to compliance with the requirements of this Exhibit B. H. ASSUMPTION OF RISKS The Owner and SEH agree that the risks of the Project and the costs related to those risks remain with the Owner or with others and that SEH does not assume any risks that are not specifically called out in the Agreement. • � �s►s..Rd 1111 • Short Elliott Hendrickson Exhibit B-2 Middle St.Croix River WMO (Form OW23/97) • S EXHIBIT C-1 TO 11141 AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Between Middle St. Croix River Watershed Management Organization (Owner) and Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. (SEH) Dated PAYMENTS TO SEH FOR SERVICES AND EXPENSES USING THE HOURLY BASIS OPTION The Agreement for Professional Services is amended and supplemented to include the following agreement of the parties: I. HOURLY BASIS OPTION The Owner and SEH select the hourly basis for payment for services provided by SEH.Those services are described in Exhibit A and one or more Supplemental Letter Agreements. SEH shall be compensated monthly.Monthly charges for services shall be based on SEH's current billing rates for applicable employees plus charges for expenses and equipment.Current billing rates shall be either the Actual Billing Rates of Personnel Method as indicated in the Supplemental Letter Agreement. 1. Actual Billable Rates of Personnel Method-Applicable billing rates of employees shall be based on the actual payroll rates of personnel times a multiplier plus the cost of expenses and equipment outlined in Paragraphs B and C of this Exhibit C-1. SEH will provide an estimate of the costs for services in this Agreement.It is agreed that after 90% of the estimated compensation has been earned and if it appears that completion of the services cannot be accomplished within the remaining 10%of the estimated compensation,SEH will notify the Owner and confer with representatives of the Owner to determine the basis for completing the work. Compensation to SEH based on the Rate Table Method is conditioned on completion of the work within the effective period of the rate table.Should the time required to complete the work be extended beyond this period,the rates in the Rate Table shall be appropriately adjusted. J. EXPENSES The following items involve expenditures made by SEH employees or professional consultants on behalf of the Owner.Their costs are not included in the charges made for services and shall be paid for as described in this Agreement.Expenses shall include actual expenditure plus an additional 10% markup for cost of administration. 1. Transportation. 2. Lodging and meal expense connected with the Project as detailed in the Supplemental Letter Agreement. 3. Fees paid, in the name of the Owner,for securing approval of authorities having jurisdiction over the Project. Short Elliott Hendrickson Exhibit C-1 -1 Middle St.Croix River WMO (Folin 06/23/97) • 4. Report,plan and specification reproduction expenses. 5. Virtual Reality Imaging. 6. Other special travel expenses required in connection with the Project. 7. The cost of special consultants or technical services as required. The Owner shall pay SEH monthly for expenses. IC EQUIPMENT UTILIZATION The utilization of specialized equipment,as noted below,is recognized as benefitting the Owner.The Owner,therefore,agrees to pay the reasonable cost for the use of such specialized equipment on the project.SEH invoices to the Owner will contain detailed information regarding the use of specialized equipment on the project and charges will be based on the standard rates for the equipment published by SEH. • Engineering computers • CADD computers • Automated plotter • Scanners and digitizers • Electronic survey equipment • Word Processors • Vehicle daily charges • Boat,trailer and motor • Automobile mileage • Traffic counters • Video cameras and recording tape • Noise meters • Cellular phones • Radios • Soils laboratory • Safety equipment • Tooke gauge(paint identification) • UT gauge(metal thickness) • ■ Elcometer(adhesion strength) • Paint dry film thickness gauge • Photo ionization detector ■ Paint ionization detector • Nuclear density meter • Explosimeter • Pump and generator • Groundwater equipment ■ Sigma samplers • Sediment core sampler • Hydrolab • Magnetic locators • Concrete test meters • Gas detectors • Cone meters • Air velocity meter • Air analyzer • Water level meter ■ Survey stakes • GPS equipment • Laser table • Video Cassette Recorder The Owner shall pay SEH monthly for equipment utilization. IUpeaeo.615.wpd • Short Elliott Hendrickson Exhibit C-1 -2 Middle St.Croix River WMO (Form 08/23/'97) • The Concerns of The Citizens for the Preservation and Restoration of McKusick Lake In 1997 the City of Stillwater completed an Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR)for its proposed annexation area. The AUAR proposes routing storm water from the annexation area during most storm events through McKusick Lake to protect thermal water conditions and habitat of Browns Creek and its ravine. It is stated the McKusick Lake Diversion will: - Preserve the integrity of Brown's Creek Improve water quality and quantity to Long Lake - Allow the City of Stillwater to proceed with the development as proposed in the city's comprehensive plan The citizens for the preservation and restoration of McKusick Lake strongly object to the drawing down of McKusick Lake to the status of a holding pond for excess runoff due to new development. We believe a comprehensive plan should be designed to maintain and stabilize the current water level and improve the water quality of McKusick Lake. The City's approved feasibility study considers only the high water levels IN STILLWATER and does not address periods of less than normal rainfall or the impact of water ing from north Stillwater. We believecomwhen a more comprehensiofve study including the entire Brown's Creek watershed district is completed and other options for managing runoff are explored it will be determined it is not necessary to jeopardize the well-being of one natural resource for the benefit of other natural resources. Chuck Frederickson 439-4242 Dick Jeans 439-3602 Dave Cross 439-2503 Roger Ruetten 439-8119 4 • Citizens for the Preservation and Restoration of Ail cKusick Lake Mission Statement McKusick Lake is a valuable in-town water resource that is being threatened by neglect and development. Our mission is to preserve and restore the quality of the lake. We believe a comprehensive plan should be designed to maintain and stabilize the current water level and improve water quality. The goal is to enhance the esthetic and recreational value of the lake, protect wildlife habitat, and maintain property values. Objectives: A) Maintain water level at 853.5 feet, the level for the last five years. B) Improve water quality. C) Maintain and improve the recreational opportunities of this in-town lake: • Fishing • Non-motorized Boating • Swimming • Ice Skating Rinks • Walking/Biking Paths D) Preserve valuable wildlife habitat. E) Protect the property values of shoreline and lake area home owners. We strongly object to the drawing down of McKusick Lake to the status of a holding pond for excess runoff due to new development. cc k,...„2 • MEMORANDUM • TO: Mayor and Council FR: City Coordinator RE: McKusick Lake issues DA: May 29, 1998 Discussion: Staff has held two meetings with some McKusick Lake homeowners to discuss issues and concerns the homeowners have raised regarding McKusick Lake. The issues are described in the attached"Mission Statement"the homeowners prepared for the meetings. Staff has prepared the attached response ("McKusick Lake Issues"). The primary issue/concern is the continuing degradation of the lake which is part of a natural process associated with lakes in general. Another major issue is the level of the lake as it may be affected by new development. Some of the concerns can be addressed. However,the lake level issue may be difficult to resolve given the fact that the DNR established level is about 1' less than the present level of the lake and the new development will require a level that is at least as low as the DNR level. In any event the homeowners desire to meet with the Council to further discuss the issues and they will be at the 4:30 p.m. portion of the meeting Tuesday. Staff will also be prepared to discuss this further with you at the meeting. • • • MCKUSICK LAKE ISSUES 1. WATER LEVEL. A. LEVEL FOR PAST 5 YEARS HAS AVERAGED 853.5. B. ORIGINAL DESIGN LEVEL FOR NEW DEVELOPMENT WAS 851. C. MINIMUM LEVEL NEEDED FOR PROJECT IS 852 TO 852.5. D. DNR LEVEL IS 852.2 (OHW). E. FINAL LEVEL WOULD PROBABLY BE SET AT 852.2 (DNR LEVEL). • 2. IMPROVE WATER QUALITY. A. DETERMINE PRESENT WATER QUALITY. B. MONITOR WATER QUALITY POST-PROJECT. 1. POSSIBILITY THAT ADDITIONAL FLOW OF WATER MAY IMPROVE WATER QUALITY. 3. MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE THE RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES OF THIS IN- TOWN LAKE: A. OBTAIN ESTIMATE FOR DREDGING PART OF LAKE. MAY BE ABLE TO CREATE"HOLES"THAT WOULD ALLOW SOME FISH TO SURVIVE WINTERKILL. STOCKING OF FISH COULD ALSO BE DONE. DREDGING CAN BE EXPENSIVE. B. NON-MOTORIZED BOATING WOULD REQUIRE PUBLIC ACCESS. SOME SITES ALONG LAKE COULD BE USED (E.G., ON NORTHEAST SIDE OF LAKE ALONG MCKUSICK LAKE ROAD). C. SWIMMING DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE FEASIBLE GIVEN THE LEVEL AND PRESENT CONDITION OF THE LAKE. SWIMMING MAY BE POSSIBLE IF SOME DREDGING WAS DONE, BUT UNLIKELY. D. PARKS CREWS MAY BE ABLE TO CREATE ICE-SKATING RINKS. ACCESS WOULD BE NEEDED (PERHAPS AT SAME LOCATION FOR BOAT ACCESS IF FEASIBLE). SHOULD DETERMINE THE DEMAND FOR A RINK AND THE PRACTICALITY OF AN OUTDOORS RINK (LOCATION, WARMING HOUSE. ETC.). E. WALKINGBIKING PATHS ALREADY EXIST ON THE NORTHEAST SIDE OF THE LAKE. CITY IS PRESENTLY WORKING ON A PLAN FOR A PATH AROUND THE ENTIRE LAKE (USING EXISTING DIKE ON NORTH SIDE OF LAKE). 4. PRESERVE VALUABLE WILDLIFE HABITAT. A. PROJECT MITIGATION WORK IS DESIGNED TO PROTECT ENVIRONMENT INCLUDING WILDLIFE HABITAT. 5. PROPERTY VALUES OF HOMEOWNERS NOT LIKELY TO DECREASE UNLESS AVERAGE LAKE LEVEL FALLS BELOW 852. IT APPEARS THAT AVERAGE LEVEL WOULD BE ABOUT 852.5 (IF LEVEL SET AT DNR ELEVATION OF 852.2). • • • McKusick Lake Lev=els — A Brief History Before 1981 Before 1981, water flowed out from McKusick Lake toward the north, over the dike and into Browns Creek. 1981 In 1981, the outlet was built at the east end of McKusick Lake. Water from the lake was directed toward the St. Croix River. The Normal Water Level for the lake was set at 852.3 feet. The height of the dike at the north end of the lake was raised to 855 feet_ ht. p 1993 or so Around 1993, the level of the lake was raised to 853.5, by adding additional stop-logs to the outlet at the east end. (Who did this and exactly when is a mystery.) The change in lake levels was not recorded on city engineering documents. �this action was in violation of Stillwater's operating permit for McKusick Lake. The permit is granted by the Minnesota DNR. The lake level needs to be restored to the permitted Normal Water Level. Lake levels cannot be changed without approval by all residents with lakeshore property, \lzecause raising the lake takes away property from some landowners. Stillwater AUAR In 1997, the City of Stillwater completed an.Alternative Utban Areawide,Review (AUAR) for its proposed Annexation Area. The AUAR analyzed potential environmental impacts from development of the Annexation Area. It proposed a mitigation plan to help to avoid, minimize, or mitigate for the impacts to natural resources. The AUAR proposes routing storm water from the Annexation Area during most storm events through McKusick Lake and the wetlands north of McKusick Lake to protect the thermal water conditions and habitat of Browns Creek and its ravine. The AUAR proposed that in larger storm events (more than a 3-inch rainfall), some water would overflow a new dike at the north end of the McKusick wetland, and flow into Browns Creek. The AUAR proposals were developed by a 30-member Technical Advisory Panel. • • When the proposed stormwater measures in the AUAR arc implemented, the size of the c/) Watershed area flowing to McKusick Lake will be increased by about_six tines from its e5 current size. During and after storms, much more water will flow through McKusick Lake than at present. Much of this water will come from new ponds upstream, and Nvill be metered out slowly. With this larger volume of water and slow travel, McKusick Lake will not fall to its "normal" operating level during most wet or average summers, and will be at an"operating"level a half foot or more above the "normal" level. Information available for the AUAR indicated that the level of McKusick Lake was at 852.3, since the new level was never recorded by the City. The AUAR therefore proposed lowering the level of McKusick Lake by about one foot to account for the additional water flowing through the lake and higher"operating"lake level. This would also allow for more water storage in McKusick Lake, and less frequent over-flows to Browns Creek. Based on DNR permit requirements and our concern that residents would find a drastic change of lake levels unacceptable, we are now proposing that the normal level of McKusick Lake be maintained at about 852 feet. The results of this option would be as follows: 1) Normal lake levels on McKusick Lake will be reduced from the current level of 853.5 to levels experienced in the 1970's through the early 1990's —around 852 feet. 2) The "operating"level of the lake will often be above 852, and close to 853, since more water will be flowing through the lake from storms, and it may take weeks to fall back to the"normal water level." 3) Water may overflow the new dike into Browns Creek more often than predicted in the AUAR, in larger storm events or when several events occur back-to-back. The height of the new dike proposed for the north end of the wetland and/or McKusick Road may be raised to try to meet the conditions proposed in the AUAR Mitigation Plan. 4) The current dike at the south end of the wetland will be opened or removed, and the lake will be reconnected to this wetland. This may help to improve the water quality of the lake. 5) The large wetland north of McKusick Lake will have more open water areas, with the additional storm water flows from the Annexation Area. The wetland and wetland plants will help to clean the water flowing to McKusick Lake, as sediments will fall out here,and the wetland plants will take up nutrients from the stormwater that contribute to algae growth and poor water quality. 6) A much larger volume of water will flow through McKusick Lake. This will improve the circulation of water within the lake and decrease the amount of time that water is held in the lake. This may result in an observable improvement of the water quality of McKusick Lake. • • AN C tftrik J •tidy 146.1Q4 I . .. ,,,imm, • 0 PIV ,(5roM "4 *ME MO 1 toy .7.el "11 .4 ' Nov 5r.090,X 14 \ P td-• 1 ����4 '• ..� rte. SPwelR-EN y .., LAr 0 N $1 ILLIAm X.. _ zz-----=-----) (-"EtAncos atnar /bv aftlq.JNE(r e awals r � � �� - Um' .111110 j cum cit, buidimpy NOS}} * FOOPt o IN fix- MITIOitrunt, Fmto 0 Lbws! Litre - otiton.e, owtivi- a4.4 C,koutAK f 6vr-st off, wr,�•r 0 ADD DIVGrcArks\-el qivut.h4A.12. 1(4^2A Flii-t, 10/14-4-- a mac.`_a O O vrrc,. t b&vw wt- Aj,c, -A Purl of M r.1.csricfc ( _. oret met kv,vu d,t ke Gvt vlivill &no{ of iGi P-ezbevslk Tme-i- of l'ortwvi s CYet ,a,,,st c rDve- I r, vt-- • tn'Bonestroo Memo rJ■Rosene MOM Ntdertik 6 /lssociates - - Englneen&Anhn er., Project Name: AUAR Feasibility Study Client: City of Stillwater To: AUAR Feasibility Study Advisory Committee File No: 51003 From: Erik Peters Date: November 13, 1997 Re: McKusick Lake drainage history Remarks: Below is a history of the drainage history of McKusick Lake that I have pulled together based on contour maps, record drawings and discussions with City Staff. In the 1800's Browns Creek was diverted (at least partially) into McKusick Lake to power a mill at the eastern end of McKusick Lake. McKusick Lake drained east through the City of Stillwater and into the St. Croix River. Eventually the mill was abandoned. In 1958, easement and waiver of damages for the construction of the north dike was obtained. The dike was designed with a spillway at an elevation of 855'. The sole outlet of McKusick Lake at this time was over the dike. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) 10' contour maps of Stillwater show the water surface of McKusick Lake at 849'. The contour information on the map is based on survey data taken a few years prior to the publishing to the map in 1967. In 1975 an environmental study of McKusick Lake had the following comments regarding drainage of the lake: Only during periods of exceptionally high water such as was occurs during spring thaws or flash floods would water from Browns Creek flow into McKusick Lake. At that time muskrat activity and weathering had caused erosion of the dike. A 2' contour survey of McKusick Lake based on aerial photos taken in 1976 show the water surface of McKusick Lake to be 852.3'. In 1981, the current primary outlet(weir structure and 21'pipe)was constructed allowing McKusick Lake to drain once again down through town. The normal water level of the lake was set at 852.3' using stoplogs. Low points of the dike were also raised back to 855'. Some time in the mid 1990's it is believed the normal water level of Mckusick Lake was raised to 853.5' by adding stoplogs to raise the weir elevation of the primary outlet. Bonestroo,Rosene,Anderlik and Associates,Inc. O St Paul Office: Cl Milwaukee Office: 0 Rochester Office: 0 Willmar Office: 0 St.Cloud Office: 2335 West Highway 36 1516 West Mequon Road 2222 Hwy 52 North 205 5th Street SW 2008 8th St North St.Paul,MN 55113 Mequon,WI 53092 Rochester,MN 55901 Willmar,MN 56201 St.Cloud,MN 56303 Phone:612.636-4600 Phone:414-241-4466 Phone:507-282-2100 Phone:320-214-9557 Phone:320-2514553 Fax 612-636-1311 Fax 414-241-4901 Fax:507-282-3100 Fax:320-214-9458 Fax 320-251-6252 • si/LC wA1-1''I aALa'/r- - StiIIwateOnr e 4/r/9� ; which goes in a fund for water man- (Continued from page 1) agement projects. feet above sea level,which is the per- Also, as part of the plan,the city untied level designated by the state will need to spend an estimated McKusick UcparUnent of Natural Resources. $100,000 to raise McKusick road to The lake has been wrongfully main- ' keep it from being flooded out dur- tained around 853. ing periods of heavy rain. Buss later said the changes should Eckles also said the city has asked • actually improve'the health of the the Middle St.Croix Watershed Man- Cjt1Zens' group worries lake lake; however, because it will im agement Organization to continue its prove the flow of water into it.CO- monitoring of the lake's water qual- will become a storm water pond rently, it is fed only by storm water sewers that were installed before de- ; tty'- velopers were required to pre-treat Councilman Terry Zoller agrees ;1y CHRIS BALDUS their run-otf before sending it down- ' the preservation of McKusick is im .lavaging Editor « stream.Pre-treatment is done through portant, and it would be nice to do "Forget me not Stillwater City We want to partici- ponding. The water entering Long various projects suggested at the 'ouncil.As you wrestle with Brown's Lake will be cleaner than the run-off "Workshop to improve the lake for rec- ,reek,Long Lake,Lily Lake,Aiple Pate, but we do not- currently entering the lake because of reation,but it comes down to money ,ro rt ,St.Croix River bridge andthe pre-treatment requirement.Also, The council, which is aware of the lowntown parking issues,don't for- want to be the SOI u- the city eventually plans to reconnect desires,will have to see what money zet about me"—McKusick Lake. tion for everybody at a spring to the lake that was rerouted is available in the future. Of course,lakes don't babble,they thedetriment of I into Brown's Creek years ago. eave that to the brooks. So, it tookThe group has a mission statement our citizens who are part of a group McKusick Lake:, that was given to the council: •ailing itself"Citizens for the Preser- "McKusick Lake is a valuable in- -ation and Restoration of McKusick —Charles Frederick, town water resource that is being akc" to attend the City Council's McKusick Lake threatened by neglect and develop- .vorkshop session Tuesday afternoon. ment.Our mission is to preserve and l'hey asked the council to remember shoreline resident that the 46-acre McKusick Lake is a restore the quality of the lake. We valuable resource that needs attentionbbelieve a comprehensive plan should lust like Brown's Creek. ing any of the natural resources.we designed to maintain and stabilize have in Stillwater or the nearbyarea" the current water level and improve Inspiring the group's worries is a , water quality.The goal is to enhance water run-off plan the city agreed to said Charles Frederick, speaking for •n the annexation of part of Stillwa- the citizens' group. "We certainly the aesthetic and recreatiOnal value of 'er Township.Because of new devel- advocate the preservation of the ra:i; the lake,protect wildlife habitat and opment in the annexed area and the lands.We want to pa,;,icipate,but we maintain property values." do not want to be these,`noon for ev- The group wants the lake to be lesire to protect the ecosystem of more attractive for fishing,non-mo- Brown's Creek,the plan is meant to erybody�at the detriment of McKusick • more d attractive atin and swimming.It also keep this run-off out of the creek. Lake. It's the most visible water re g source other than the St. Croix that wants walking and biking paths and If the water was allowed to drain ice skatingrinks. into Brown's Creek from Long Lake, you have. It alsocalled for preservation of he trout stocked in the creek would The citizens'biggest worry is that the citywill lower the lake level too wildlife habitant and protecting prop- be in danger because of the warmererty values in the lake area. water, according to Sherri Buss of far, inviting swamp conditions — "We strongly object to the draw- Bonestroo.Rosene,Anderlik and As- weeds and algae, as well as accom- g y 1 ing down of McKusick Lake to the ociates,the engineering firm consult- Pan iYn 8 stench. status of a holdingpond for excess ing with the city. To accommodate the run-off front To keep new storm water run-off Long Lake, the city needs to main runoff due to new development,"the that enters Long Lake from spilling min McKusick take one foot lower group states in its mission statement. over into Brown's Creek,the city will than it has been over the years.This The city is tied legally to stick with drain Long Lake into McKusick means keeping the lake around 852.2 the run-off plan, according to City through a yet-to-be installed pipe. Engineer Klayton Eckles, but its • "We don't find fault with preserv- (See Stillwater,page 13) implementation could be years away. The city is collecting money from - developers in the newly annexed area r ' 0 • During the afternoon meeting, the council discussed concerns Page 4 p r c: 9 G, .4�`9 raised by home owners regarding McKusick Lake.Lake level.as af- Ject-gd by new development, and Vater quality are the primary con- OPINION P' N E O N clans. Noting that they strongly Objec• wn"of the lake t o the status"drawingto the ofoa holding Frond for excess runoff due to new velopment," the residents Ou�.. the council to maintain its recre- r Views tttional opportunities including .......... fishing, non-motorized boating, Cmi..... ..p) . -,wimming, ice skating rinks, and ""walking and biking paths. They Don't pass problems on to suggested that further studies be done. our neighbors downstreamMcKusick Lake figures largely in the city's plans for dealing with We don't pretend to be engineers or hydrologists, but watershed issues in the entire west- something seems amiss with the proposal to use McKusick ern section which involve profec-. Lake as a holding pond for the new developments up- cion of Brown's Creek trout -. stream. As proposed in the environmental mitigation study -.populations and construction of P P 9 muting structures to mitigate runoff conducted of the city of Stillwater's"annexation area,'the horn the annexed area.According to level of McKusick Lake would be lowered in order to ac- City Engineer Klayton Eckles, the commodate the runoff water from the two new develop- city needs to balance the needs of ments west of Long Lake-- Liberty on the Lake and Leg- McKusick, the trout stream, and ends of Stillwater--as well as anyexcess water from LongLong Lake.The mitigation project, the result of an extensive.study Lake. concluded this year, won't take A majority of the existing high water levels on Long place for a few years, he said. Lake are caused by a miscalculation of the size of the con- Council members told the residents tributing watershed when planning for the Market Place to remind them at budgeting time development. That problem ought to be the first to be cor- to include funding for further swd- rected. And,we think developers ought to be responsible 'C' co 4'4(t for engineering solutions to whatever increased runoff their ' 4 /.1/9P development generates. It's simply not equitable to attempt to solve one per- , son's problem at the expense of a neighbor. ________niiik_________i......_L____z__.__.___jIL_____—, ,,,,,,,- 91 ... ,, co I, Rt L.— • Quet�o :of the Vee What's your reaction to the lan to lower McKusick Lake ? t, - „it! - ... 7„. - , --k_. , sr` E /.,,,. s .-,.,:t,--iitipt-..--, ,:-, - :x ,, , •,., ; $ iaz ,aa a ',` .i ,� y. Pxµ ` .. _. SUE BUTLER MITT JACOBSON JUDY GRALISH Stillwater Stillwater Stillwater "It's already looking icky. If "I would hate to see that hap- "I think it should stay at the they lower it any more,it will be a pen.It's shallow enough." current level. It would be a shame mud hole." to put it any lower than it is." t i t %y meq, +k' S za _ "' :s. x Q ' '- 't"*. f, e.. . '� v zoic t; ;a �A* ff, t. • a ya.r �° { - ,4 tifi. B W O �`*4- } = x' ale • a az ' I '$. :::,. ..v.:,RY .. K BOB SCHMIDT PHIL SIMONET LES CLARK Stillwater Stillwater Stillwater "Lowering the level perma- "Why would they want to ruin '"I would not like that. They nently will hurt lake. Why not a good lake?There's already a Hato- should have a holding pond for the do it on a temporary basis,Peri - ral waterway to use -- Brown's other developments." tally when it's needed for flood Creek. It would be nice if they control upstream?" spent some money to improve McKusick and maybe stock it with fish." • . _ • • ,w .a April 24, 1998 110100.40110110 Minnesota To: Local Government Units Board of Soil and Water Conservation DistrictsWa �n �` Resources Soil Watershed Districts OWE i Other Interested Parties RiE ';` j I �y�. MAY 41998 !;! From: John Jaschk tr.id Doug Thomas b Jne West Water Street Suite 200 RE: 1998 Legislative Changes t. Paul, MN 55107 312)296-3767 =ax(612)297-5615 Attached is a copy of Chapter 312 of MN Laws 1998 which became effective on :ield Offices March 24, 1998. This legislation contained minor changes to both Watershed Jorthern Region: District Statute and Wetland Conservation Act Statute. 394 S.Lake Avenue Room 403 Wetland Conservation Oct Statute: (218)7, MN 55802 (218)723-4752 The Wetland Conservation Act changes include a requirement for a minimum 15- Fax(218)723-4794 day comment period for replacement plans that propose to impact more than 10,000 square feet of wetland. This requirement means that local governments must 3217 Bemidji Avenue N. provide for a minimum 15-day comment period and also comply with MN Statute Bemidji,MN 56601 (218)755-4235 15.99 --which generally requires a decision to be made within 60 days once Fax(218)755-4201 completed information is received. This change clarifies a previous discrepancy 217 S.7th Street between two different parts of the law. Attached is an updated notification Suite 202 summary sheet to be included in the Wetland Conservation Act Administrative Brainerd, MN 56401-3660 Manual (page III- 23). (218)828-2383 Fax(218)828-6036 Other Wetland Conservation Act changes include a provision allowing DNR to outhern Region: accept federal decisions on mining projects impacting wetlands that were 261 Highway 15 S. commenced prior to the January 1, 1997 which have received permits from the US New Ulm. MN 56073-8915 (507)359-6074 Army CorpsEngineers of Engineers under the Clean Water Act. This statutory change is Fax(507)359-6018 retroactive only and will not affect any future decisions by local government units. A final provision includes a requirement that the Department of Natural Resources 40--16th Street SE Suite A and the Board of Water and Soil Resources submit a report to the Legislature Rochester, MN 55904 addressing potential simplification efforts between Public Waters Wetlands law and (507)285-7458 the Wetland Conservation Act. Fax(507)280-2875 Box 267 Watershed District Statute: 1400 E. Lyon Street Watershed District Statute: Changes to the watershed district act include; 1) raising il. MN 56258 (507)537-6060 the limit under 103.641 (work without bid), from S20,000 to $25,000, and 2) (507)5 Fax(507)537-6368 clarification under 103D.105 (BWSR board hearings) which clarify when BWSR can use a con-controversial hearing procedure. Aetro Region: If you have any questions,please contact your Board Conservationist. One West Water Street Suite 250 St. Paul, MN 55107 Attachments: Chapter 312, 1998 Laws of Minnesota (612)282-9969 Updated Page III - 23 for WCA Administration Manual Fax(612)297-5615 c: BWSR Board Conservationists n equal opportunity employer BWSR Regional Supervisors 1,' ill 4( •nnted on recycled paper Interagency Wetland Group i' J /�,!�J`� - IP III General Time Frame for WCA Replacement Plans (see MN Rule 8420.0230 for complete information) Days Total Days Pre Decision 1-10 1-10 LGU receives Replacement Plan Application from landowner Ar LGU must initiate notice within 10 days of receipt of complete plan application: Complete application for projects larger than 10,000 s.f. Summary of application for projects less than 10,000 s.I mr Send notice to: TEP: (a)LGU (b)SWCD (c)BWSR Board Conservationist DNR: (a)Regional Administrator (b)DNR Ecological Services,St.Paul WD/WMO:only for projects> 10,000 sq ft PUBLIC: requestors receive summary of application regardless of project size 1-60 1-60 Comments/LGU Decision(see M.S. 15.99 and M.S.103 0.2242,Subd. 8) or or Jr LGU notice should specify when the comment period ends.The comment period must be a 15-60 15-60 minimum of 15 days for projects impacting more than 10,000 sq ft. The LGU decision can be made after the comment period expires. Post Decision 1-10 1-70 Jr LOU mails Notice of Decision to all who received Notice of Application. ir LGU decision effective provided replacement is completed prior to or concurrent with the wetland impact. vir PROJECT CAN COMMENCE Appeal (NOTE: exhaust local appeals process first) 15 2-85 ir Appeal Window(see MN Rule 8420.0250) (add 10-90 if r Appeal initiated when appellant mails BWSR petition of appeal,the$200 filing fee and appealed) evidence that LGU was mailed a copy of the Petition for Appeal. r BWSR must decide to act on the petition within 30 days of receipt Jr BWSR must act on appeal within 60 days after granting petition. 4 NOTE:A project may have been initiated or even completed before it is heard on an appeal.Project sponsors may assume a risk if the project commences before the appeal process is completed The BWSR decision can be appealed to the MN Court of.4ppeals within 30 days after a party to the appeal receives the final decision and order by the BIT SR(see M.S. 14.63). M:WCAMA.NL TINIEFRANLWCA.April 21, 1998 • • • • CHAPTER No. 312 S.F. No. 2269 . • AN ACT ' ECEIVE© APR O 9 1598 .--""Distributed By secreta of the SENATE ry. . - Room 231,.State Capitol : . 296-2343 • 1 2 relating to water; clarifying provisions relating to 3 hearings of the board of water and soil resources; 4 increasing the level of exempted bids for watershed 5 districts; modifying the public review period for 6 wetland replacement plans; providing for notice of 7 local wetland plan development to the commissioner of 8 agriculture; requiring approval of certain wetland 9 replacements; requiring a report on wetland law 10 • consolidation; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, 11 sections 1033.231, subdivision 9; 103D.745; 103D.641; 12 and 103G.2242, subdivision 8; Minnesota Statutes 1997 13 Supplement, section 103G.2243, subdivision 1. 14 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 15 Section i. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 1033.231, 16 subdivision 9, is amended to read: 17 Subd. 9. (APPROVAL BY THE BOARD. ) After completion of the 18 review under subdivision 8, the beard-ed-water-end-soil 19 eesoerees-shell--ev_ew-the-plan-as-provided-in-seetiens-193Erh81 20 end @3B-495---The board shall review the plan for conformance 21 with the requirements of sections 103B.205 to 1033.255, and 22 chapter 103D. The board shall not prescribe a plan, but may 23 disapprove all or parts of a plan which it determines is not in 24 conformance with the requirements of sections 1033.205 to 25 1033.255, and chapter 103D. If the capital improvement program 26 is the subject of a dispute between counties, the board of water 27 and soil resources shall make a final decision on the issue. 28 The decision shall be binding on the organization and the 29 counties involved. The board shall complete its review under Section 1 1 • CHAPTER 312 S.F. No. 2 . 1 this section within 90 days. 2 Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 103D.105, is 3 amended to read: 4 103D.105 [BOARD HEARINGS.) 5 Subdivision 1. [PROCEDURE. ] (a) A rulemaking hearing must 6 be conducted under chapter 14. 7 tat-A-:tearing-+n-a-proeeed:ing-to-estabiish-or-terminate-e 8 watershed-distr+et-must-be-nonducted. • 9 jj Notwithstanding chapter 14, other hearings under this 10 chapter, except hearings under paragraph (a), shall be conducted 11 by the board under this section. The board may refer the 12 hearing to one or more members of the board or an administrative 13 law judge to hear evidence-and make findings of fact and report 14 them to the board. 15 Subd. 2. [PROCEDURE FOR NONCONTROVERSIAL PLANS OR 16 PETITIONS.] (a) If the board finds that a watershed management 17 plan or petition that would be given a hearing under subdivision 18 1, paragraph tet ihl, is noncontroversial, the board may, except 19 in a proceeding to establish or terminate a watershed district, 20 proceed under this subdivision. 21 (b) The board must give notice that the watershed 22 management plan or petition has been filed. The .notice must be 23 made: 24 (1) by publication in a legal newspaper in each county . 25 affected by the watershed district; 26 (2) by mail to the auditor of each county affected by the • 27 watershed management plan or petition; and 28 (3) by mail to the chief executive officer of each city 29 affected. 30 (c) The notice must: 31 (1) describe the actions proposed by the plan or petition; 32 (2) invite written comments on thelan or P petition for 33 consideration by the board; 34 (3) state that a person who objects to the actions proposed 35 in the plan or petition may submit a written request for hearing 36 to the board within 30 days.of the last publication of the Section 2 2 4111 • • CHAPTER No. 312 • S.F. No. 2269 • 1 notice of filing of the plan or petition; and 2 (4) state that if a timely request for hearing is not 3 received, the board may make a decision on the plan or petition 4 at a future meeting of the board. . 5 (d) If one or more timely requests for hearing are 6 received, the board must hold a hearing on the plan or petition. 7 Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 103D.641, is 8 amended to read: 9 - 103D.641 [WORK WITHOUT BID.] 10 If the managers find that the estimated cost of repair, 11 including all fees and costs incurred for proceedings relating 12 to it, is less than $ee;eee $25,000, it may have the work done 13 by contract without advertising for bids. 14 Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 103G.2242, 15 subdivision 8, is amended to read: 16 Subd. 8. [PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD.] Except for activities 17 impacting less than 10,000 square feet of wetland, before 18 approval or denial of a replacement plan under this section, 19 comments may be made by the public to the local government unit 20 for a period of-e9-days of 15 days or more, as determined by the 21 local government unit. 22 Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 1997 Supplement, section 23 103G.2243, subdivision 1, is amended to read: 24 Subdivision 1. [GENERAL REQUIREMENTS; NOTICE AND 25 PARTICIPATION.] (a) As an alternative to the rules adopted under 26 section 103G.2242, subdivision 1, and the public value criteria 27 established or approved under section 103B.3355, a comprehensive 28 wetland protection and management plan may be developed by a 29 local government unit, or one or more local government units 30 operating under a joint powers agreement, provided that: 31 (1) a notice is made at the beginning of the planning 32 process to the board, the commissioner of natural resources, the 33 pollution control agency, the commissioner of agriculture, local 34 government units, and local citizens to actively participate in 35 the development of the plan; and 36 (2) the plan is implemented by ordinance as part of the Section 5 3 • CHAPTER 12 S.F. No. 22 . 1 local government's official controls under chapter 394, for a 2 county; chapter 462, for a city; chapter 366, for a town; and by 3 rules adopted under chapter 103D, for a watershed district; and 4 chapter 103B, for a watershed management organization. 5 (b) An organization that is invited to participate in the 6 development of the local plan, but declines to do so and fails 7 to participate or to provide written comments during the local 8 review process, waives the right during board review to submit 9 comments, except comments concerning consistency of the plan 10 with laws and rules administered by that agency. In determining 11 the merit of an agency comment, the board shall consider the 12 involvement of the agency in the development of the local plan. 13 Sec. 6. [MINELAND RECLAMATION PERMITS. ] 14 Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 103G.222, 15 subdivision 1, the commissioner of natural resources shall 16 approve the location of wetland replacements, through mineland 17 reclamation permits authorized pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, 18 section 93.481, for projects where replacement was begun prior 19 to January 1, 1997, in accordance with individual permits issued 20 by the United States Army Corns of Engineers under section 404 21 of the federal Clean Water Act, United States Code, title 33, 22 section 1344. 23 Sec. 7. [WETLAND LAW CONSOLIDATION REPORT. ] 24 By March 1, 1999, the commissioner of natural resources, in 25 conjunction with the executive director of the board of water 26 and soil resources, shall submit a renort to the house and 27 senate environment and natural resources committees regarding 28 the simplification of wetland law by consolidating public waters 29 wetlands laws with the wetlands conservation act. The renort 30 shall include a discussion of the problems and benefits of a 31 consolidation. 4 • a CHAPTER No. 312 S.F. No. 2269 This bill was passed in conformity to the rules of each house and the joint rules of the two houses as required by the Constitution of the State of Minnesota. • 0.0Ctosl 14. . Allan H.Spear Philip C.Carruthers President of the Sainte. Speaker of the House ofReprrwuadya. Passed the Senate on March 6, 1998. Patrick E.Flahaven Secretary of the Senate. Passed the House of Representatives on March 12, 1998. E and A.Burdick Chief Clerk,House of Representatives. This bill is properly enrolled--a``nd was presented to the Governor on L(7142/07 / 7 , 1998. 4 7 il•/ Lorna M.Breiter Acting Revisor of Statutes. Approved on \ U 'Z3 , 1998,at \�'�� .M. Arne H. Carlson Governor. Filed on eg 3 , 1998. i_ f L / : r Ajelft° / Joan Anderson Growe • Secretary of State. 5 0 17 MIDDLE ST. CROIX RIVER WMO p4 0) ,C, AGENDA THURSDAY, September 10, 1998 BAYPORT CITY HALL `�' 1. Approval of Minutes of: pp July 9, 1998 44ecial Mtg. August 13, 1998 4/ 2. Treasurer's Report ‘ ' all 1 kN // a) Payment of bills 4/ QN ij Washington Cty. S CD Amount ? B. Cobb -postage & reimburse postage ? . 0 Courier 3.00 �\Q b) Audit complete? Vtj‘ 3. d Business .4f\'4 .7a) a) Perro Pond - Stormwater System/ Legislative Bonding Bill - Any Update? - Beaudet or Hartung Lakeland Inter-Community Drainage Study - Any Update? - Anderson Sports Complex - Any update? t/cMcKusick Lake - Resolution decision Lower St. Croix National Scenic Riverway Cooperative Mgmt. Plan- Update - Any Update? - Jansen 5. Business a) Discuss inventory project in preparation for 2nd generation plan - Cobb 6: Adjournment Set next meeting date: ./4,�r •� /fid (2 1°66 14,40000/IP CORRESPONDENCE REVIEW ( -4,41 cr'' , ..7.7,,,, ,:, ve Q„, „, p f i, // \ iti. , 7 , ,, 4" it* 0 (41rie,- -6124/17 ' Ail:4101YL n v nay L./ Z. I/ • tiki 604ti 7(/' J� • • MIDDLE ST. CROIX RIVER WATERSHED MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES AUGUST 13, 1998 MEMBERS PRESENT: Anders Hansen BAYTOWN TOWNSHIP Shawn Sanders STILLWATER Barbara Cobb ST. MARY'S POINT David Beaudet OAK PARK HEIGHTS Allen Schultz BAYPORT John McPherson WEST LAKELAND TOWNSHIP Kent Shamblin AFTON Karen Heisick LAKELAND SHORES John Jansen LAKE ST. CROIX BEACH OTHERS PRESENT: Ken Hartung BAYPORT ADMINISTRATOR Tom Malina OAK PARK HEIGHTS ADMINISTRATOR Jeff Davis S E H Ed Cain LEGISLATIVE ASSOCIATES, INC. The special meeting was called to order at 7:10PM by Chair, John McPherson. Mr. Ed Cain, a professional lobbyist, was introduced. He reviewed his Perro/Prison Pond legislative lobbying proposal which had been previously distributed to all members. Cain (paid by SEH), Dave Housa (paid by OPH) and Bayport Admin., Ken Hartung, were the original team working to get the project accepted as a "state responsibility". Of note in the presentation: -Lobbyists are educators and salesmen -The problem is convincing legislators that the problem is not a local issue -Knowing the "ins & outs" of the legislative process requires learned expertise -A second lobbying proposal will be extended for the Dec. to May period Member discussion: The prison will fight the inclusion of the project within their bonding bill. Lobbying needs incongruous with the legislative acknowledgment of problem and "promise" to support solution financially. OPH staff available to assist. A professional lobbyist is acquainted with the right people and knows how to reach them at the right time. Expense too great SEH offers to pick up $4000 of proposed lobbying expense as "the cost of doing business • • -2- Anderson Windows was once interested in participating financially in the project if they could connect to the pipe and add additional water. Now, they no longer wish to participate. The U.S. Army Corp and the MN/WI Boundary Commission want no outside pipe connection adding water to the proposed system. Discussed added costs of project: i.e. probable $100,000 cost of Anderson easement , other easements necessary, surveying etc. placing the pipe cost per foot at $500. Call to Terry Kuhlman, Public Facilities Authority Chair, said the likelihood of the project placed within the Governor's capitol budget was absolutely nil, that the project has an avenue for implementation financing through the tax assessment system, and that his impression was the state's willingness to pay their portion for project construction based on the outcome of the study. The study should be complete by Nov. 15th and give the WMO and concerned LGUs a month to respond. The piping project is not of imminent necessity to complete this year. MOTION was made by Beaudet and SECONDED by Shamblin to Table the use of professional lobbying until after completion and review of the study. MOTION CARRIED. Mr. Cain was thanked for his presentation and interest. Jeff Davis asked if the WMO had any problem with SEH hiring Mr. Cain as a legislative information gatherer. A discussion followed on the appropriateness of such use, however, the general feeling was positive if Ken Hartung, Bayport Administrator, is informed of such need and acts as the lead "quarterback" for the WMO. • The SWCD review of the proposed Croixdale Parking Lot Expansion Project was distributed and reviewed. MOTION was made by Beaudet and SECONDED by Shamblin to accept the SWCD review and approve recommendation of the project. MOTION CARRIED. Special meeting adjourned at 9:00PM. /bc MIDDL.ST. CROIX RIVER WATERSHED MANA*MENT ORGANIZATION MEETING MINUTES JULY 9, 1998 MEMBERS PRESENT: Anders Hansen BAYTOWN TOWNSHIP Evan Anderson LAKELAND Shawn Sanders STILLWATER Barbara Cobb ST. MARY'S POINT David Beaudet OAK PARK HEIGHTS Allen Schultz BAYPORT John McPherson WEST LAKELAND TOWNSHIP Kent Shamblin AFTON OTHERS PRESENT: Ken Hartung BAYPORT ADMINISTRATOR Konrad Koosman WASHINGTON COUNTY SWCD Chuck Frederickson LAKE MCKUSICK RESIDENTS ORG. Michael Pressman GREEN CORRIDOR LAND STEWARDSHIP The meeting was called to order at 7:08PM by Chair, John McPherson. MOTION WAS MADE by Hanson and SECONDED by Schultz to approve the minutes of the May 14, 1998 meeting. MOTION CARRIED. TREASURER'S REPORT MOTION was made by Beaudet and SECONDED by Schultz to accept the Treasurer's Report subject to audit. MOTION CARRIED. New Balance = $22,894.55. MOTION was made by Beaudet and SECONDED by Schultz to pay the following bills: MOTION CARRIED. Wash. SWCD $1260.00 #618 SEH 462.21 #619 Courier 3.65 #620 Completed Audit due in Sept. PRESENTATIONS: 1). Chuck Frederickson Citizens for the Preservation of McKusick Lake The Alternative Urban Area wide Review (AUAR) completed by the City of Stillwater, proposes routing storm water from the annexation area during storm events through McKusick Lake (by lowering the present lake level) to protect thermal water conditions and trout habitat of Browns Creek, improve water quality & quantity to Long Lake and allow Stillwater to proceed with proposed development in their comprehensive plan. McKusick Lake residents "strongly object to the drawing down of McKusick Lake to the status of a holding pond for excess runoff due to new development" and desire 11 • -2- that: a) water leve be maintained at the present 853.5 feet (DNR established level is 852.2') b) measures be taken to improve water quality c) measures be taken to maintain & improve recreational opportunities of this in-town lake...fishing, non-motorized boating, swimming, ice rinks, paths d) measures be taken to preserve wildlife habitat e) Letters a-d be followed to protect property values of lake homeowners While acknowledging that the WMO does not have the authority to halt the City of Stillwater's AUAR proposed action, Mr. Frederickson asked that we review the distributed materials and consider framing and forwarding an organizational resolution that requests a more comprehensive study of the situation and consequently a determination of numeral options. The WMO will consider such a resolution at its next meeting. Mr. Frederickson was given information from the Minnesota Lakes Association and recommended that their group consider forming such a legal lake association. Comment was also made on the possible redrawing (both natural and tax wise) of watershed boundaries if and when such a water diversion was granted and how that would effect the present Watershed Districts and WMOs. 2) Michael Pressman Land Stewardship- Green Corridor Project Mr. Pressman explained the Green Corridor Project which is dedicated to helping preserve open space in Washington and Chisago Counties. He handed out materials describing the tools for conservation-open space easements - three of which are voluntary programs where the participants retain ownership and control of their land: "Donated Conservation Easements", "Purchased Development Rights" (which limit the future use to ag or other open space use by selling their right to develop to a LGU of non-profit organization) and "Transferred Development Rights" which involves a trade off of "credits" for development and no development areas. The fourth tool is actual "Land Acquisition" when land owners want to sell or donate their land outright to a public agency. The motto of the organization is "Save it or Say Goodbye". The Chair thanked Mr. Pressman for his interesting and innovative presentation. PERRO POND UPDATE: The reasoning behind a "Stop Work" decision on further Perro Pond/Creek work by SEH was distributed via mail to all WMO members by Ken Hartung. Hartung is working on providing the financial information demanded by DTED and until that is reviewed and accepted by that agency, the legislatively prescribed state dollars are in limbo. However, Hartung reported that SEH has continued at their own risk to : a) take soil borings b) do survey, line boundary work of certain properties c) begin Phase I - the Environmental Sight Assessment • • -3- LAKELAND 'S FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT: Anderson reported that Lakeland is still waiting for the drainage report from the St. Croix Valley Athletic Partnership engineer and that the sports complex itself is still waiting for approval from West Lakeland and Baytown. It was noted that the original project cost of 1 million has increased to 3 million. Correspondence was reviewed. Meeting adjourned 9:30PM. /BC • NEXT MEETING THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1998 7:00 PM BAYPORT CITY HALL t r 1 • Ag5Ell 3535 VADNAIS CENTER DRIVE,200 SEH CENTER,ST.PAUL,MN 55110 612 490.2000 800 325-2055 ARCHITECTURE • ENGINEERING • ENVIRONMENTAL • TRANSPORTATION September 2, 1998 RE: Middle St. Croix River Watershed Management Organization North Prison Pond Outlet SEH No. A-MSCWM9801.00 Middle St. Croix River Watershed Management Organization do Mr. Ken Hartung, Administrator City of Bayport 294 N. 3rd Street Bayport,MN 55003 Dear Mr. Hartung: This letter represents an Agreement for Professional Services between the City of Bayport on behalf of the Middle St.Croix River Watershed Management Organization(MSCWMO),Owner,and SEH for providing professional services in connection with the North Prison Pond Outlet (hereinafter called the"Project"). You agree to furnish us with full information as to your requirements including any special or extraordinary considerations for the Project or special services needed,and also to make available all pertinent existing information and data that we will need to perform our services. Our services will consist of conducting studies and investigations,and preparing a report containing our fmdings along with our recommendations for the Project,all as set forth in this letter and Exhibit A-1. Scope of Work SEH will provide the following services with respect to the Project: 1. Field survey of the project alignment shown on the attached drawing entitled"North Prison Pond Outlet" and dated January 13, 1998. Deliverable: Report Drawings 2. Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment along the project alignment. No other evaluations regarding contaminated or hazardous materials are included in this project. Deliverable: Phase 1 EA Report SHORT ELLIOTT HENDRICKSON INC. MINNEAPOLIS,MN ST.CLOUD,MN CHIPPEWA FALLS,WI MADISON,WI LAKE COUNTY,IN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER J I • Middle St. Croix River Watershed Management Organization September 2, 1998 Page 2 3. Ownership Survey and Map Deliverable:Legal descriptions for up to 25 properties and mapping of property along the project alignment. Mapping will be tied into the Washington County coordinate system. 4. Environmental Services/Permits a. Delineate wetlands to determine impacts, mitigation required and other project impacts. b. Develop draft permits. Deliverable: Draft document for joint notification of state and federal regulatory agencies regarding wetland permitting and temporary filling. Design of mitigation,if necessary,will be incorporated into final design. 5. Report Deliverable: This document summarizes the major elements of the project and includes the following: A. Project Description B. Background Information Including Soil Borings C. Design Criteria and Results D. Restrictions E. Plan and Profile Drawings along Project Alignment F. System Operation G. Right-of-Way/Easements H. Agency Coordination Summary with Draft Permits I. Preliminary Construction Cost Estimate J. Breakdown of Project Costs by Agency and/or Community K. Conclusions and Recommendations We will also furnish such Additional Services as you may request. You will pay us a fee for our services related to the Project,currently estimated to be$210,000,in accordance with Exhibit C-1. This fee includes a maximum fee of$9,000 for delays that may occur. Payment for additional services shall be based on the time required to perform the services and the billable rates for the principals and employees engaged directly on the project, plus charges for expenses and equipment,all in accordance with Exhibit C-1. i • Middle St. Croix River Watershed Management Organization September 2, 1998 Page 3 We will bill you monthly for services,expenses,and equipment.The estimated fee assumes prompt payment of our bills and the orderly and continuous progress of the project through construction. If there are delays in the payment of our invoices,it is agreed we are entitled to collect, and you will pay interest at the rate of 1% per month for all amounts unpaid for sixty(60) days or more. We will start our services promptly after receipt of your authorization and will submit the report for review by the MSCWMO on or before November 15, 1998 and complete our report services by December 15, 1998. If there are delays in the Project that are beyond our control,you agree to grant additional time to complete the services. If conflicts arise during the performance of these services, we agree they shall be submitted to non- binding mediation unless we have mutually agreed otherwise. This letter and Exhibits A-1,B and C-1 represent the entire understanding between the MSCWMO and us in respect of the Project and may only be modified in writing signed by both of us. If it satisfactorily sets forth your understanding of our agreement,please sign the enclosed copy of this letter in the space provided below and return it to us. Sincerely, Short Elliott Hen', • Inc. /11C_.- (1,54(tefCa..... Jeff Davis, •.E. M k L.Lobermeier,P.E. Project Manager,Principal Principal tlo Mprojects1malmscwo0801dpaoent.615.wpd Accepted this day of , 19 Middle St. Croix River Watershed Management Organization By: Authorized Client Signature A I • EXHIBIT A-1 TO AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Between the City of Bayport on behalf of the Middle St. Croix River Watershed Management Organization (Owner) and Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. (SEH) Dated SEH's SERVICES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The Owner intends to retain SEH to provide professional engineering,architectural,environmental and/or planning services as may be directed by the Owner,and the Owner and SEH deem it mutually advantageous to set forth the general details herein this Agreement with the understanding individual projects will be described in Supplemental Letter Agreements submitted by SEH and approved by the Owner. The Supplemental Letter Agreement shall describe the specific scope of the services and the details of payment to SEH for services performed. Each project described in a Supplemental Letter Agreement shall be a separate agreement under this Agreement for Engineering, Architectural, Environmental and Planning Services. A. GENERAL 1. Services performed by SEH may,at the option of the Owner,be related to one or a combination of the following as specifically agreed upon and stated in Supplemental Letter Agreements. a. Report b. Preliminary Design c. Additional Services B. REPORT PHASE During the Report Phase,when authorized in the Supplemental Letter Agreement,SEH shall: 1. Consult with the Owner representatives to determine the scope of the services to be undertaken by SEH as a part of this phase. 2. Perform such field surveys,investigations and other tasks determined by SEH to be necessary to complete the Report. • 3. Prepare a Report in sufficient detail to clearly describe the project as stated in the Supplemental Letter Agreement. The Owner acknowledges that the scope of services is limited and does not provide for exhaustive studies and investigations. Short Elliott Hendrickson Exhibit A-1 - 1 Middle St. Croix River WMO (Form 06/23/97) -, • C. PRELIMINARY DESIGN PHASE During the Preliminary Design Phase, when authorized in the Supplemental Letter Agreement,SEH shall: 1. On the basis of the approved report or,in the instance where a report has not been prepared,on the basis of the Owner's instructions prepare Preliminary Design Phase documents. These documents may consist of final design criteria,preliminary drawings,outline specifications and written descriptions of the Project. 2. Advise Owner if additional reports,data,information or services are necessary and assist Owner in obtaining such reports,data,information or services. 3. If necessary,based on the information contained in the Preliminary Design Phase documents, submit an updated opinion of probable Construction Cost and any adjustment to Total Project Costs known to SEH.All cost estimates will be provided subject to the terms of the Agreement for Professional Services,Article V.A.1. 4. Furnish the Preliminary Design Phase documents to and review them with Owner. D. ADDITIONAL SERVICES 1. If authorized by the Owner through a Supplemental Letter Agreement, SEH shall furnish additional services of the following type: a. Preparation of applications and supporting documents for government grants, loans or advances. b. Preparation or review of environmental assessment worksheets and environmental assessment impact statements. c. Review and evaluation of any statements or documents prepared by others and their effect on the requirements of the project. d. Additional services due to significant changes in the general scope of the Project or its design including but not limited to,changes in size, complexity of character or type of construction. e. Preparing Change Orders or other services and supporting data or providing other services in connection with changed project conditions which are inconsistent with the original design intent including,but not limited to,changes in project size,complexity,Owner's schedule,character of construction or method of financing. f. Providing assistance in the start-up, testing, adjusting and balancing, preparation of operating and maintenance manuals,personnel training and consultation during operation of equipment or systems. • g. Providing services of professional consultants for other than the normal services stated in the Agreement. h. Preparation of descriptions for permanent and/or temporary easements. i. Serving as an expert witness for the Owner in any litigation or other proceedings. j. Additional services not otherwise provided for in this Agreement. Short Elliott Hendrickson Exhibit A-1 -2 Middle St. Croix River WMO (Form 06/23/97) 1 • • 2. Required additional services SEH shall perform or furnish without requesting or receiving specific advance authorization from Owner include the types listed below. SEH shall advise Owner in writing promptly after starting any such Additional Services. a. Services in connection with Work Change Directives and Change Orders to reflect changes requested by Owner so as to make the compensation commensurate with the extent of the Additional Services rendered. b. Services in making revisions to Drawings and Specifications required by reviewing authorities or occasioned by the acceptance of substitute materials or equipment other than "or-equal" items; and services after the award of the Construction Agreement in evaluating and determining the acceptability of a substitution which is found to be inappropriate for the Project or an excessive number of substitutions. E. TERMINATION SEH may terminate this Agreement at any time upon providing fourteen(14)days written notice. F. ASSIGNMENT OF WORK SEH shall not assign any part of this Agreement without the written consent of the Owner. G. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR SEH is an independent contractor and not an employee or employed by the Owner. H. INDEMNIFICATION AND CLAIMS SEH hereby agrees to indemnify,save and hold harmless the City and all of its agents and employees from any and all claims,demands,actions,or causes of action of whatsoever nature or character arising out of or by reason of the negligent conduct of the activities of SEH, its agents and employees as provided for under this Agreement. SEH further agrees to defend at its sole cost and expense any action or proceeding commenced for the purpose of asserting any claim of whatsoever character arising as a result of its activities as provided for under this Agreement. F.1pojectAmAnscwin19110lVppeK.615.w pd • Short Elliott Hendrickson Exhibit A-1 -3 Middle St.Croix River WMO (Form 06/23/97) • EXHIBIT B TO AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Between the City of Bayport on behalf of the Middle St. Croix River Watershed Management Organization (Owner) and Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. (SEH) Dated OWNER'S RESPONSIBILITIES A. GENERAL The Owner's responsibilities related to the services to be provided by SEH are generally as listed in this Exhibit B. Modifications to these responsibilities shall be made through Supplemental Letter Agreements.The Owner shall: 1. Provide full information as to its requirements for the services to be provided by SEH and SEH shall be entitled to rely on the accuracy and completeness thereof. 2. Assist SEH by furnishing all available information pertinent to the services to be provided by SEH.All information available in electronic formats shall be provided in such formats suitable for use with current SEH systems and technology. 3. Guarantee access to and make all provisions for SEH to enter upon public and private lands as required for SEH to perform its services under this Agreement. 4. Provide such legal,accounting,financial and insurance counseling and other special services as may be required for the Project. 5. Give prompt written notice to SEH whenever the Owner observes or otherwise becomes aware of any changes in the Project or any defect in the services being provided by SEH or makes or wishes to make changes in the Project. 6. Furnish television inspection of sewers, land surveys, soil borings, laboratory tests, material tests,soil tests and other special items pertinent to the Project and the services provided by SEH. 7. Be responsible for the accuracy of all data consisting of, but not limited to, computations, as-built drawings,electronic data bases and maps furnished by the Owner.The costs associated with correcting, creating or recreating any data that is provided by the Owner that contains inaccurate or unusable information or is found to omit information necessary for SEH to perform its services are the responsibility of the Owner. 8. Promptly examine all studies,reports,sketches,opinions of construction costs,specifications, drawings,proposals and other documents presented by SEH and render the necessary decisions and instructions so SEH may continue in a timely manner to provide the services necessary for completion of the Project. Short Elliott Hendrickson Exhibit B- 1 Middle St.Croix River WMO (Form OW23/97) ,J • • 9. Pay all costs incidental to advertising for bids and acquiring regulatory or review agencies' permits and/or approvals. 10. Designate a person to act as Owner's representative with respect to SEH's service to be performed; such person shall have complete authority to transmit instructions, receive information,and interpret and define the Owner's policies and decisions with respect to service covered by this Agreement. 11. Furnish or instruct SEH to provide, at the Owner's expense, additional services that become necessary to complete the work called for in this Agreement or to complete work added to the Project by the Owner or others and not related to the agreed responsibilities of SEH. 12. Furnish to SEH, prior to any performance of services by SEH, a copy of any design and construction standards and comprehensive plans which the Owner shall require SEH to follow or incorporate into its work. 13. Act promptly to review and approve or reject all proposed Change Orders and/or Supplemental Agreements. 14. Employ and pay the costs for an independent cost estimator as provided in Section V.A.1.of the Agreement. 15. Bear all costs incidental to compliance with the requirements of this Exhibit B. B. TERMINATION The owner may terminate this agreement at any time upon providing fourteen(14)days written notice. C. INDEMNIFICATION AND CLAIMS The City hereby agrees to indemnify,save,and hold harmless SEH and all of its agents and employees from any and all claims,demands,actions,or causes of action of whatsoever nature or character arising out of or by reason of the negligent conduct of the City,its agents and employees as provided for under this Agreement. The City further agrees to define at its own sole cost and expense any action or proceeding commenced for the purpose of asserting any claim of whatsoever character arising as a result of the conduct of its activities as provided for under this Agreement. RiptojectAmthmscwm191101Mpemeet.615.wpd Short Elliott Hendrickson Exhibit B-2 Middle St.Croix River WMO (Form 06/23/97) • • EXHIBIT C-1 TO AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Between the City of Bayport on behalf of the Middle St. Croix River Watershed Management Organization (Owner) and Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. (SEH) Dated PAYMENTS TO SEH FOR SERVICES AND EXPENSES USING THE HOURLY BASIS OPTION The Agreement for Professional Services is amended and supplemented to include the following agreement of the parties: D. HOURLY BASIS OPTION The Owner and SEH select the hourly basis for payment for services provided by SEH.Those services are described in Exhibit A and one or more Supplemental Letter Agreements. SEH shall be compensated monthly.Monthly charges for services shall be based on SEH's current billing rates for applicable employees plus charges for expenses and equipment.Current billing rates shall be either the Actual Billing Rates of Personnel Method as indicated in the Supplemental Letter Agreement. 1. Actual Billable Rates of Personnel Method-Applicable billing rates of employees shall be based on the actual payroll rates of personnel times a multiplier plus the cost of expenses and equipment outlined in Paragraphs B and C of this Exhibit C-1. SEH will provide an estimate of the costs for services in this Agreement.It is agreed that after 90% of the estimated compensation has been earned and if it appears that completion of the services cannot be accomplished within the remaining 10%of the estimated compensation,SEH will notify the Owner and confer with representatives of the Owner to determine the basis for completing the work. Compensation to SEH based on the Rate Table Method is conditioned on completion of the work• within the effective period of the rate table.Should the time required to complete the work be extended beyond this period,the rates in the Rate Table shall be appropriately adjusted. E. EXPENSES The following items involve expenditures made by SEH employees or professional consultants on behalf of the Owner.Their costs are not included in the charges made for services and shall be paid for as described in this Agreement.Expenses shall include actual expenditure plus an additional 10% markup for cost of administration. 1. Transportation. 2. Lodging and meal expense connected with the Project as detailed in the Supplemental Letter Agreement. Short Elliott Hendrickson Exhibit C-1 - 1 Middle St. Croix River WMO (Form 06/23/97) 4 410 3. Fees paid, in the name of the Owner, for securing approval of authorities having jurisdiction over the Project. 4. Report, plan and specification reproduction expenses. 5. Virtual Reality Imaging. 6. Other special travel expenses required in connection with the Project. 7. The cost of special consultants or technical services as required. The Owner shall pay SEH monthly for expenses. Upon request by the Owner, SEH shall provide documentation to the owner supporting reimbursable expenses invoiced. F. EQUIPMENT UTILIZATION The utilization of specialized equipment,as noted below,is recognized as benefitting the Owner.The Owner,therefore,agrees to pay the reasonable cost for the use of such specialized equipment on the project.SEH invoices to the Owner will contain detailed information regarding the use of specialized equipment on the project and charges will be based on the standard rates for the equipment published by SEH. • Engineering computers • CADD computers • Automated plotter • Scanners and digitizers • Electronic survey equipment • Word Processors • Vehicle daily charges • Boat,trailer and motor • Automobile mileage • Traffic counters • Video cameras and recording tape • Noise meters • Cellular phones • Radios • Soils laboratory • Safety equipment • Tooke gauge(paint identification) • UT gauge(metal thickness) • Elcometer(adhesion strength) • Paint dry film thickness gauge • Photo ionization detector • Paint ionization detector • Nuclear density meter • Explosimeter • Pump and generator • Groundwater equipment • Sigma samplers • Sediment core sampler • Hydrolab • Magnetic locators • Concrete test meters • Gas detectors • Cone meters • Air velocity meter • Air analyzer • Water level meter • Survey stakes • GPS equipment • Laser table • Video Cassette Recorder The Owner shall pay SEH monthly for equipment utilization. PAA ojecthoMmennoWSOnapaoeo[.615.wpd Short Elliott Hendrickson Exhibit C-1 -2 Middle St.Croix River WMO (Form 06/23/97) • • Motion: The Middle St. Croix WMO will not allow any water to pass from Browns Creek Watershed District into Middle St Croix WMO until the following issues are resolved. That the City of Stillwater is to work with the Browns Creek Watershed District,the Cities of Grant,Lake Elmo and Oak Park Heights to bring the proposed area into the Middle St Croix WMO. The Cities of Lake Elmo, Grant, Oak Park Heights and the Middle St. Croix WMO have a working cone_t of-Md the proposed storm water area management plan,piping, lake elevation changes and cost -That funding funding formula to design and build the proposed infrastructure is to be completed prior to any 144 exchange of area between Browns Creek Watershed District and the Middle St. Croix WMO. i� Credit is to be given toward areas with storm water management plans and to future urbanized areas for ponding and other water runoff control. The owners of shore line property are to be given the cost to up size piping to reduce lake bounce. • Motion: The Middle St. Croix WMO will not allow any water to pass from Browns Creek Watershed District into Middle St Croix WMO until the following issues are resolved. That the City of Stillwater work with the Browns Creek Watershed District,the Cities of Grant,Lake Elmo and Oak Park Heights to bring the effective area into the Middle St Croix WMO. The effect communities and the Middle St. Croix WMO have a working concept of the storm water management plan and proposed piping. That all cost sharing arrangements for any work to be completed by this new subwatershed are to be made prior to any exchange of area between Browns Creek Watershed District and the Middle St. Croix WMO. e � • • McKusick Lake Levels— A Brief History Before 1981 Before 1981, water flowed out from McKusick Lake toward the north, over the dike and into Browns Creek. 1981 In 1981, the outlet was built at the east end of McKusick Lake. Water from the lake was directed toward the St. Croix River. The Normal Water Level for the lake was set at 852.3 feet. The height of the dike at the north end of the lake was raised to 855 feet. The average lake level during the 1970's and 1980's was 851.8,with a variation of about.5 feet. 1993 or so Around 1993, the level of the lake was raised to 853.5, by adding additional stop-logs to the outlet at the east end. (Who did this and exactly when is a mystery.) The change in lake levels was not recorded on city engineering documents. This action was in violation of Stillwater's operating permit for McKusick Lake. The permit is granted by the Minnesota DNR. The DNR has indicated that the lake level needs to be restored to the permitted Normal Water Level. Stillwater AUAR In 1997,the City of Stillwater completed an Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR) for its proposed Annexation Area. The AUAR analyzed potential environmental impacts from development of the Annexation Area. It proposed a mitigation plan to help to avoid,minimize, or mitigate for the impacts to natural resources. The AUAR proposes routing storm water from the Annexation Area during most storm events through McKusick Lake and the wetlands north of McKusick Lake to protect the thermal water conditions and habitat of Browns Creek and its ravine. The AUAR proposed that in larger storm events (more than a 3-inch rainfall), some water would overflow a new dike at the north end of the McKusick wetland, and flow into Browns Creek. The AUAR proposals were developed by a 30-member Technical Advisory Panel. 1 11111 I When the proposed stormwater measures in the AUAR are implemented, the size of the watershed area flowing to McKusick Lake will be increased by about six times from its current size. During and after storms, much more water will flow through McKusick Lake than at present. Much of this water will come from new ponds upstream, and will be metered out slowly. With this larger volume of water and slow travel, McKusick Lake will not fall to its "normal" operating level during most wet or average summers, and will be at an"operating" level a half foot or more above the "normal" level. Information available for the AUAR indicated that the level of McKusick Lake was at 852.3, since the new level was never recorded by the City. The AUAR therefore proposed lowering the level of McKusick Lake by about one foot to account for the additional water flowing through the lake and higher"operating" lake level. This would also allow for more water storage in McKusick Lake, and less frequent over-flows to Browns Creek. Based on DNR permit requirements and our concern that residents would find a drastic change of lake levels unacceptable, the feasibility study proposed that the normal level of McKusick Lake be maintained at about 852 feet. The results of this option would be as follows: 1) Normal lake levels on McKusick Lake will be reduced from the current level of 853.5 to levels experienced in the 1970's through the early 1990's -around 852 feet. 2) The "operating" level of the lake will often be above 852, and close to 853, since more water will be flowing through the lake from storms, and it may take weeks to fall back to the "normal water level." 3) Water may overflow the new dike into Browns Creek more often than predicted in the AUAR, in larger storm events or when several events occur back-to-back. The height of the new dike proposed for the north end of the wetland and/or McKusick Road may need to be raised to try to meet the conditions proposed in the AUAR Mitigation Plan. 4) The current dike at the south end of the wetland will be opened or removed, and the lake will be reconnected to this wetland. This may help to improve the water quality of the lake. 5) The large wetland north of McKusick Lake will have more open water areas, with the additional storm water flows from the Annexation Area. The wetland and wetland plants will help to clean the water flowing to McKusick Lake, as sediments will fall out here, and the wetland plants will take up nutrients from the stormwater that contribute to algae growth and poor water quality. 6) A much larger volume of water will flow through McKusick Lake. This will improve the circulation of water within the lake and decrease the amount of time that water is held in the lake. This may result in an observable irhprovement of the water quality of McKusick Lake. � I i ! 7) The independent limnologist who reviewed the scientific data and modelling completed for the AUAR indicated that returning the lake to its Normal Water Level and increasing storm water flow through the lake will have no noticeable impact on lake water quality. He indicated that the increased flows through the lake, shorter water retention time, and reconnection to the large wetland upstream have the potential to benefit the quality of the lake. 4 • • ,t, e MIDDLE ST. CROIX RIVER WMO i) AGENDA C_ THURSDAY, MAY 14, 1998 BAYPORT CITY HALL 1. Approval of Minutes of: March 11, 1998 1I 2 ,a 2. �"reasurer's Report v� 1 Payment of bilis .\\ b) Municipality billings (total $12,000) - Date Sent? �`' c) Audit complete? 3. "Old Business a) Perro Pond - Stormwater System/ Legislative Bonding Bill Update - Beaudet •ti ) Lakeland Inter-Community Drainage Study - Meeting Update - Anderson L. 4. New Business Anderson Windows - Parking lot facility project review Review of covered boat slip request - Hartung Lake monitoring contract for signature - Payment done Xi) BWSR - Special and challenge project grants availability - Cobb 5: Adjournment Set next meeting date: _us, J.)._ 9,(›- (W 0tivvvo CORRESPONDENCE REVIEW a) From Science Museum re: St. Croix Watershed Research Station b) From DNR re: Stillwater Yacht Club dock reconstruction OK (.1" l ti • ENCLOSURE 3 MIDDLE ST. CROIX RIVER WMO AGENDA THURSDAY, MAY 14, 1998 BAYPORT CITY HALL 1. Approval of Minutes of: March 11, 1998 2. Treasurer's Report a) Payment of bills b) Municipality billings (total $12,000) - Date Sent? c) Audit complete? 3. Old Business a) Perro Pond - Stormwater System/ Legislative Bonding Bill Update - Beaudet b) Lakeland Inter-Community Drainage Study - Meeting Update - Anderson 4. New Business a) Anderson Windows - Parking lot facility project review b) Review of covered boat slip request - Hartung c) Lake monitoring contract for signature - Payment done d) BWSR - Special and challenge project grants availability - Cobb 5: Adjournment Set next meeting date: CORRESPONDENCE REVIEW a) From Science Museum re: St. Croix Watershed Research Station b) From DNR re: Stillwater Yacht Club dock reconstruction OK MIDDLE ST. CROIX RIVER WATERSHED MA NAGEM MT ORGANIZATION MEETING MINUTES MARCH 11, 1998 MEMBERS PRESENT: Anders Hansen BAYTOWN TOWNSHIP John Jansen LAKE ST. CROIX BEACH Evan Anderson LAKELAND Shawn Sanders STILLWATER Barbara Cobb ST. MARY'S POINT David Beaudet OAK PARK HEIGHTS Allen Schultz BAYPORT John McPherson WEST LAKELAND TOWNSHIP OTHERS PRESENT: Ken Hartung BAYPORT ADMINISTRATOR Mark Doneux WASHINGTON COUNTY SWCD Tom Malina OAK PARK HEIGHTS ADMINISTRATOR Dave Simmons SEH The meeting was called to order at 7:00PM by Chair, John McPherson. MOTION WAS MADE by Jansen and SECONDED by Schultz to approve the minutes of the January 8, 1998 meeting. MOTION CARRIED. TREASURER'S REPORT MOTION was made by Beaudet and SECONDED by Sanders to accept the Treasurer's Report subject to audit. MOTION CARRIED. New Balance = $16,485.97. as of 3/1/98. MOTION was made by Beaudet and SECONDED by Schultz to pay the following bills: MOTION CARRIED. SEH $368.96 Check # 610 WSWCD $990.00 611 (July-Dec. 97) SEH $823.62 6132 (1997 charge) Eckberg...Vierling(copies) $ 5.60 The Courier $ 2.75 614 6154 LMCIT Insurance $600.00 LMCIT Insurance $850.00 615 6176 Met Council $860.00 The year end Audit is still in process . The municipal billings for 1998 have not been sent yet. A ‘11, • PERRO POND UPDATE: -2" Beaudet reported that the legislation for the Prison/Perro Pond Stormwater System authored by Senator Ladig and Representative Holsten is going to a Joint Conference Committee due to the differences of the bill in each body. The Senate version sets the dollar amount at $300,000 to pay for the study and the engineering fee, while the House version stipulates the dollar amount at 1 million with a local match. Beaudet will update the WMO at the next meeting. 1998 WORK PLAN AND BUDGET The 1998 budget plan was discussed again. Citing the justification needs individual reps. must provide to their councils, Anderson questioned the need for a 20% increase in revenue. Cobb agreed and remarked that the 1997 bank balance is quite high. Much discussion followed on the expected increase in 1998 project work (i.e. more monitoring, more project checks, etc) with additional staffing in the SWCD available and the need to begin a gradual dollar savings for the 2nd generation plan development expected to cost in the $50,000 area. MOTION was made by Beaudet and SECONDED by Jansen to keep the $12,000 member appropriation as is and designate any fund balance from 1997 and 1998 as a reserve for the future plan revision. MOTION CARRIED. ( ** Secretary's note: The Annual Activity Report for 1997 was sent to the state Board of Water & Soil Resources on March 14, 1998.) LAKELAND 'S FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT: Anderson introduced Dave Simmons from SEH to speak about a feasibility study Lakeland is doing with regard to drainage improvement. Simmons stated that some 2400 drainage acreage comes through Lakeland from outside the city boundaries and that Lakeland has no formal detention ponds or storm sewer system. Simmons presented a detailed drainage map and several pictures of specific area effected by inter-community water flows. Simmons stated that although the state has a stormwater system along Hwy 94, Lakeland is only allowed to add 380 cfs into that system. Simmons asked that the WMO perform its statutory duty and facilitate a meeting of the surrounding communities to discuss ways in which water flows may be managed to the reciprocal advantage of all concerned. ** Cobb will arrange a meeting of West Lakeland, Afton, and Lakeland officials as soon as conveniently possible. Correspondence was reviewed. Jansen presented information on the function of the Lower St. Croix Riverway Taskforce and asked WMO members to attend it next session. Meeting adjourned 9:05PM. NEXT MEETING THURSDAY. MAY 14_ 1998 7:00 PM, BAYPORT CITY HAI,C MIDDLE ST. CROIX RIVER WATERSHED MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION MEETING MINUTES MARCH 11, 1998 MEMBERS PRESENT: Anders Hansen BAYTOWN TOWNSHIP John Jansen LAKE ST. CROIX BEACH OD Evan Anderson LAKELAND Shawn Sanders STILLWATER Barbara Cobb ST. MARY'S POINT David Beaudet OAK PARK HEIGHTS Allen Schultz BAYPORT John McPherson WEST LAKELAND TOWNSHIP OTHERS PRESENT: Ken Hartung BAYPORT ADMINISTRATOR Mark OAK PARK HEIGHWASHINGTON TSADMINISTRATOR TY SWCD Tom MalinaADMINISTRATOR Dave Simmons SEH The meeting was called to order at 7:00PM by Chair, John McPh heominutes of MOTION WWAS MADE by Jansen and SECONDED by Schultz to approve t January 8, 1998 meeting. MOTION CARRIED. • TREASURER'S REPORT MOTION was made by Beaudet and SECONDED Sanders New Ba Balance accept ties 485.97. Treasurer's Report subject to audit. MOTION CARRIED. as of 3/1/98. MOTION was made by Beaudet and SECONDED by Schultz to pay the following bills: MOTION CARRIED. SEH $368.96 Check # 61 (July-Dec. 97) WSWCD $990.00 SEH $823.62 612 (1997 charge) 613 Eckberg...Vierling(copies) $ 5.60 614 The Courier $ 2.75 LMCIT Insurance $600.00 615 LMCIT Insurance $850.00 616 Met Council $860.00 617 The year end Audit is still in process . The municipal billings for 1998 have not been sent yet. 1 • • -2- PERRO POND UPDATE: Beaudet reported that the legislation for the Prison/Perro Pond Stormwater System authored by Senator Ladig and Representative Ho!sten is going to a Joint Conference Committee due to the differences of the bill in each body. The Senate version sets the dollar amount at $300,000 to pay for the study and the engineering fee, while the House version stipulates the dollar amount at 1 million with a local match. Beaudet will update the WMO at the next meeting. 1998 WORK PLAN AND BUDGET The 1998 budget plan was discussed again. Citing the justification needs individual reps. must provide to their councils, Anderson questioned the need for a 20% increase in revenue. Cobb agreed and remarked that the 1997 bank balance is quite high. Much discussion followed on the expected increase in 1998 project work (i.e. more monitoring, more project checks, etc) with additional staffing in the SWCD available and the need to begin a gradual dollar savings for the 2nd generation plan development expected to cost in the $50,000 area. MOTION was made by Beaudet and SECONDED by Jansen to keep the $12,000 member appropriation as is and designate any fund balance from 1997 and 1998 as a reserve for the future plan revision. MOTION CARRIED. ( ** Secretary's note: The Annual Activity Report for 1997 was sent to the state Board of Water & Soil Resources on March 14, 1998.) LAKELAND 'S FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT: Anderson introduced Dave Simmons from SEH to speak about a feasibility study Lakeland is doing with regard to drainage improvement. Simmons stated that some 2400 drainage acreage comes through Lakeland from outside the city boundaries and that Lakeland has no formal detention ponds or storm sewer system. Simmons presented a detailed drainage map and several pictures of specific area effected by inter-community water flows. Simmons stated that although the state has a stormwater system along Hwy 94, Lakeland is only allowed to add 380 cfs into that system. Simmons asked that the WMO perform its statutory duty and facilitate a meeting of the surrounding communities to discuss ways in which water flows may be managed to the reciprocal advantage of all concerned. ** Cobb will arrange a meeting of West Lakeland, Afton, and Lakeland officials as soon as conveniently possible. Correspondence was reviewed. Jansen presented Information on the function of the Lower St. Croix Riverway Taskforce and asked WMO members to attend it next session. Meeting adjourned 9:05PM. NEXT MEETING • - I U _ • • Lapja, BAYP • RT CITY HALL' 0 6 il ( , 0 CTC .E, r n. 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A L- .1 _ _ _ .5 Or _ c! c `D_I•TI_---___ . r II-- - - . il_- _._ _: _ . . g2---CIC f '} orp WASHINGTON SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT • 1825 Curve Crest Blvd.,Room 101 ` Stillwater,MN 55082 (612)430.6820 Fax:(612)430.8819 MINNESOTA SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICTS MEMORANDUM arif TO: Board Members, Middle St. Croix Watershed Management Organization FROM: Mark Doneux, Water Resource Specialist wl S 9 RE: Andersen Corporation Parking Lot Expansion-Bayport DATE: May 7, 1998 Dear WMO Board Members: On April 30 and May 6, 1998 our office was in contact with Doug Renier of OSM & Associates regarding a proposed parking lot expansion project for the Andersen Corporation in the City of Bayport. The Andersen Corporation is requesting approval and or comment of the parking lot expansion project. The proposed parking lot expansion area is located on the west edge of an existing parking lot of the Andersen Corporation site in downtown Bayport(see enclosed location map). 2) Project Description A project description, location map and plan sheet have been included. 3) Need for WMO review This project does not directly affect any inventoried waters,however,the site does indirectly drain to the St. Croix River. The St. Croix River is an inventoried water of the MSCWMO and is considered a water of regional importance. It is appropriate to provide written comments on this project for the following reasons: a) The proposed project may drain directly or indirectly to the St. Croix River. b) The applicant is requesting comment. c) A WMO member community is requesting comment. 4) Policy(s)that apply to project Upon review of the MSCWMO plan it appears the following two polices apply to this project: "Policy 1C: The peak rate of runoff for any area that drains to the St. Croix River shall be limited to either the pre-development rate of runoff or to a rate within the capacity of the downstream conveyance AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER •. • i MSCWMO Board Members May 7, 1998 Page Two system. When hydrologic studies identify increased capacities of downstream conveyance systems, the increased capacity must be proportional by geographical area over the entire contributing watershed. This increased rate of runoff must not cause downstream flooding or erosion damage to private or public property. Developers must secure any flowage easements that would be required as a result of this increased runoff. Individual projects may only increase runoff by an amount equal to their proportion of the watershed. For communities choosing not to prepare detailed hydrologic studies, they must adhere to the existing rate portion of this policy." "Policy 3D: Each local unit of government shall adopt a soil loss limits regulation for construction sites and agricultural land consistent with Minnesota Statutes, 1986, Chapter 40.19-40.28, Excessive Soil Loss. Each community must also adopt the uniform erosion and sediment control planning and practice standards as contained in the "Minnesota Construction Site Erosion and Sediment Control Planning Handbook" of the Board of Water and Soil Resources, and the Field Office Technical Guide of the USDA Soil Conservation Service." 5) Compliance to WMO policy a) Compliance with Policy 1C - This proposal is consistent with Policy 1C because the open space that currently receives the existing drainage has the capacity for the estimated 2.5%increase in runoff. b) Compliance with Policy 3D - This proposal will be consistent with Policy 3D if the "Minnesota Construction Site Erosion and Sediment Control Planning Handbook" is followed during construction. 6) Recommendations Based upon the submittal and our review, the project is consistent with the Middle St. Croix WMO plan. I would recommend approval of the Andersen Corporation weathering research site with the following conditions: 1) The City of Bayport follow its stormwater management policy in its review of this project 2) The City of Bayport and Andersen Corporation are responsible for monitoring construction to ensure compliance with the "Minneso Construction Site Erosion and Sediment Control Planning Handbook." enc. Project Referr orm, Location ap,tr Photo, Project Description and plan sheet cc: Doug Renier, OSM&Associates, 300 Park Place East, 5775 Wayzata Boulevard, Minneapolis,MN 55416, w/enc. Mark Dupre, Andersen Corporation,w/enc. Ken Hartung, City of Bayport, w/enc. MSCWMO file, w/enc. C:\MSOFFICE\WINWORD\MJD\W SD\MSCW MO\0507ANDE.DOC • 0 Exhibit A MIDDLE ST CROIX WATER MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION WATER CLASSIFICATION REFERRAL APPLICANTS I Name(s) : �`Y�1 ildersen Cori Address: Daytime Teleph ne # : . 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Miles (77 Sq. Miles in Washington County) 30 Municipalities (10 in Washington County) 4 Counties Rice, Clearwater & Hardwood Creeks 121 Miles of Judicial and County Ditches 40 Lakes > 100 Acres (11 in Washington County) Extensive Areas of Wetlands and Smaller Lakes District Projects/Issues/Initiatives (emphasis on Washington County) Hardwood Creek (Judicial Ditch 2) Profile Study Clearwater Creek (Judicial Ditch 3) Greenway Corridor and Stormwater Management Project Oneka Lake Outlet Issue Lake & Creek Water Quality Improvement Initiatives Schuneman Marsh Restoration Agricultural BMPs along Hardwood Creek Public Information &Education Citizen Assisted Water Quality Monitoring Implementation of New Management Plan Landlocked Basin Standards Infiltration/Volume Control Standards Municipal Surface Water Management Plans- . 3-31-98 BOARD OF MANAGERS A.J.CARDINAL,SR. DAVID T.COOPER ROBERT M.HULT BARBARA A.HAAKE EUGENE L.PETERSON ANOKA COUNTY RAMSEY COUNTY WASHINGTON COUNTY RAMSEY COUNTY ANOKA COUNTY MONTGOMERY WATSON Consulting Engineers 593-9000•Co-Counsel:HAROLD H.SHEFF 332-1000,MICHELLE J.ULRICH 699-9845 • • /r aa,4 4 OP Rice Creek Watershed • 3585 LEXINGTON AVENUE NORTH,SUITE 330 ARDEN HILLS,MINNESOTA 55126-8056 PHONE(612)483-0634 • FAX(612)483-9186 AA Ar www.mnwat 'e. e.htm drewr001 @tc 1 v Board of Managers Regular Meetings: 2nd and 4th Wednesdays at Shoreview City Hall KATE DREWRY,District Admin. "Vital Statistics" BONITA TORPE,Admin.Assist. 200 Sq. Miles (77 Sq. Miles in Washington County) 30 Municipalities (10 in Washington County) 4 Counties Rice, Clearwater & Hardwood Creeks 121 Miles of Judicial and County Ditches 40 Lakes > 100 Acres (11 in Washington County) Extensive Areas of Wetlands and Smaller Lakes District Projects/Issues/Initiatives (emphasis on Washington County) Hardwood Creek (Judicial Ditch 2) Profile Study Clearwater Creek (Judicial Ditch 3) Greenway Corridor and Stormwater Management Project Oneka Lake Outlet Issue Lake & Creek Water Quality Improvement Initiatives Schuneman Marsh Restoration Agricultural BMPs along Hardwood Creek Public Information &Education Citizen Assisted Water Quality Monitoring Implementation of New Management Plan Landlocked Basin Standards Infiltration/Volume Control Standards Municipal Surface Water Management Plans 3-31-98 BOARD OF MANAGERS A.J.CARDINAL,SR. DAVID T.COOPER ROBERT M.HULT BARBARA A.HAAKE EUGENE L.PETERSON ANOKA COUNTY RAMSEY COUNTY WASHINGTON COUNTY RAMSEY COUNTY ANOKA COUNTY MONTGOMERY WATSON Consulting Engineers 593-9000•Co-Counsel:HAROLD H.SHEFF 332-1000,MICHELLE J.ULRICH 699-9845 Ramsey-Washington Metro 1902 East County Road B A ' ♦ District Maplewood, MN 55109 • 0 1 (612) 777-3665 a m fax (612) 777-6307 Comments for e-mail: rwmwd@mtn.org Washington County League of Local Governments March 31, 1998 Rather than discuss project-specific issues and challenges faced by our district, we would like to focus on collaboration with others. Working with others takes time and creativity, and requires taking risks - so it certainly is a challenge - but we have found that it resolves many issues and problems. We would like to talk about some of our projects which illustrate collaboration. L District Capital Improvements Program. Our 1997 Watershed Management Plan includes a list of 130 improvement needs identified through hydrologic and water quality modeling. Many of these are small projects, such as a new roadway culvert or water diversion to a basin. All will require close coordination. 2. Phalen Wetland Restoration Project. The neighborhood at the south end of Lake Phalen was studied by the City of St. Paul, the University Department of Landscape Architecture, the district, neighborhood representatives, and regional and state agencies. The result was a recommendation to restore the historic Ames Wetland area now filled and occupied by the Phalen Shopping Center. This proposed improvement was linked to Lake Phalen with a linear green corridor. The district has been an active participant in water resource engineering, development of final plans for the project, and providing partial funding for construction of the wetland creation portion of the overall urban redevelopment and renewal program. 1 3. I-94 Water Quality Improvements. The district is completing various improvements in the Tanners Lake watershed to improve and maintain Tanners Lake water quality. One of the improvements is to develop ponds in the freeway interchange to treat runoff from I-94. The pond designs are being incorporated into designs for the freeway upgrading and will be built as MnDOT constructs the larger highway project. We are also working with MnDOT for similar improvements in a watershed tributary to Battle Creek Lake. 4. North St. Paul Urban Ecology Center. In 1993 the District was one of four sponsors of a integrated resource management planning effort known as the Phalen Chain of Lakes Watershed Project. One of the resulting projects, at the request of the City of No. St. Paul, was to develop a plan for the use of some City property that was a ditched type 2 wetland area known as "the old sod farm." The project steering committee, with the help of the University Department of Landscap Architecture, prepared a plan to recreate a diverse wetland on' the site, using a mix of funding sources including LCMR, 319 funds, Metropolitan Council TCWQI grants, District Capital Improvement funds, and City funds. The design specifically provided for habitat restoration, water quality improvement and use for environmental education. Please note that these projects logically involve more than one governmental entity, and simultaneous project goals such as water management, urban redevelopment, and education are clearly beyond the ability of any one partner to accomplish. Deciding upon the appropriate roles and funding contributions of partners is a challenge and is unique to each project, but becomes easier each time we work together. 2 • WASHINGTON COUNTY 40 LEAGUE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS MEETING MARCH 31 , 1998 7:00 P.M. WASHINGTON COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER BOARD ROOM 14900-61ST STREET NORTH STILLWATER, MN AGENDA WATERSHED MANAGEMENT IN WASHINGTON COUNTY 7:00 p.m. Welcome and Introductions - Dennis Hegberg, Chair, Washington County Board of Commissioners 7:10 p.m. Overview of Watershed Issues in the County - Ron Harnack, Executive Director, Board of Water and Soil Resources 7:30 p.m. Reports from Area Watershed Districts and Water Management Organizations - Browns Creek Watershed District - Carnelian Marine Watershed District - East Mississippi River Watershed Management Organization - Forest Lake Watershed Management Organization - Lower St. Croix Watershed Management Organization - Middle St. Croix Watershed Management Organization - Marine On St. Croix Watershed Management Organization - Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District - Rice Creek Watershed District - South Washington Watershed District - Valley Branch Watershed District - Planning Commissions of Local Government Units - Mark Doneux, Washington County Soil and Water Conservation District 8:25 p.m. Washington County Role in Surface Water and Groundwater Management 8:35 p.m. Questions and Discussion by Attendees 9:00 p.m. Adjourn Please invite members of your Planning Commission to attend. Let Linda Engh at 430-6000 know how many will be attending this meeting by Friday, March 27, 1998. Hope to see you on March 31 . APR-01-9$ WED 14 :30 CUSTOM BAKERY 612 293 0124 P. 01 • i HOUR MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC. 1358 SIMPSON STREET ST. PAUL, MINNNESOTA 55108 612-414-6970 URGENT April 1 , 1998 TO: Ken Hartung Tom Melena David Beaudet Ed Cain FM: David Hozza RE: Language of Prison Pond Sewer Pipe Ameandment After two members of the conference committee raised objections Monday evening about the language on the Senate side of the bonding bill, Sen Laidig asked Senate counsel to draft an amendment that would satisfy the objections. The amendment as it was originally drafted is attached. I have modified it to try to more accurately reflect the Bayport/Oak Park Heights position. Please review this and call me at 414-6970 as soon as possible, as this amendment might be offered later today or tomorrow, and we need to modify It before then. If the amendment is totally unacceptable for the S650,000, then I would suggest that we try for the original Seate Language at $500,000. Then, if that's not acceptable to the conference committee, Sen. Laidig tries the original Senate language with the $300,000, as it stands now. Please call me at 414-6970 as soon as possible with your changes. Thank you. /121 ti APR-01-98 WED 14 :30 CUSTOM BAKERY 612 293 0124 P. 02 • • 04/01/98 LAIDIG [COUNSEL J PSW SCH3843A17 1 M moves to amend the comparison report on 2 H.F. No. 3843 (S3388-1) the Senate language, as follows: 3 Page R39, delete lines 22.21 to 22.27 4 Page R39, line 22.28, delete "5" and insert "4" 5 Page R60, after line 33.40, insert: • 6 "Subd. 7. Bayport Sewer 7 Reconstruction 650,000 8 For a grant to the city of Bayport to • 9 pay the cost of a preconstruction study 10 and engineering for a storm sewer 11 reconstruction project within and 12 adjacent to the Minnesota correctional 13 facility-Stillwater. The study and 14 design of the project, including how 15 the costs of the project will be 16 assessed against property owners whose 17 properties will be served by the 18 project, must be reported to the 19 legislature by January 15, 1999. The 20 assessment must include the costs of 21 predesign, design, and construction, 22 including this appropriation and 23 amounts previously spent by the city. 24 The assessment must be based on a 25 combination of the land area owned by 26 each property owner within the Middle 27 St. Croix watershed district and the 28 volume of water generated by the 29 property owner and drained by the 30 reconstructed storm sewer." APR-01-98 WED 14 :31 CUSTOM BAKERY 612 293 0124 P. 03 !II 411 04/01/98 LAIDIG (COUNSEL 3 PSW SCH3843A17 • 1 M. moves to amend the comparison report on 2 H.F. No. 3843 (53388-1) the Senate language, as follows: 3 Page R39, delete lines 22.21 to 22.27 4 Page R39, line 22.28, delete "5" and insert "4" 5 Page R60, after line 33.40, insert: • 6 "Subd. 7. Bayport Sewer 7 Reconstruction 650,000 8 For a grant to the city of BayTort to • 9 pay the cost of a preconstruction study 10 and engineering for a storm sewer 11 reconstruction project within and 12 adjacent to the Minnesota correctional 13 facility-Stillwater. The study and 14 design of the project, including hoer 15 the costs of the project w4-11-b., clew , 16 assessed against property owners whoseee k4. 17 properties will be served by the +41‹ 18 project, must be reported to the Q ` ] ) 19 legislature by January 15, 1999. The e''t ,� 20 assessment must include the costs of 0 0,1( kD." 21 predesign, design, and construction,' kiM 22 including this appropriation and y� J� 23 amounts previously spent • the cit 44, ;,.�� 24 The assessment meat--be sed on ; '4. i 26 }eat--propertsy owner 27 the 28 volume of water generated by the 29 property owner and drained by the 30 reconstructed storm sewer.„ °i(4' CJAZ ���� r :� 4vk ___,,___-------------- 1 q5)Axfrt--' loins. cro 0 1•/V w ci 0 k,'-x-Y1,(-1P-' ,9-K- i'\,a : ,*', �, Secretary's note: Since the WMO PLAN scopes outthe ~�� reek project the PLAN has b n approved by our state overseeingboard, T e Board of Water &and Soil Resources (BWSR) there is no question about the project moving forward. It is defined as a problem, given implementation procedures and must be seen through to completion and resolution of the cited problem. The question is not, should we do the project, but how we do the project. Let's work under the premise that: "the best solutions are found when good people reason together" OPTIONS FOR CONCLUDING THE PERRO POND/PERRO CREEK PROJECT: 1. THE AFFECTED FOUR CITIES COULD ENTER INTO ANOTHER JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT (JPA) TO CONCLUDE THE PROJECT ON THEIR OWN. a) Can agree to pay project costs and maintenance via municipality general funds and a set formula for assessment based on: 1) Acreage in the district: Baytown =32.01%, Bayport=10.60% OPH =53.60%, STW.=3.79% 2) Calculating water volume contribution: Baytown=18.93%, Bayport=26.65%, OPH=50.13%, STW.=4.29% 3) Calculating water volume contributed just to the pond (realizing the pond is the major flood control factor to downstream property): Baytown=23.58%, Bayport=8.63%, OPH=62.44%, STW.=5.34% 4) Can use one of the above formulas and seek inclusion of other entities for financial assistance - based on a time limit for decisive outcomes versus regard (and need) for the project completion to rectify flooding problems. b) Can form a sub watershed taxing district under Water Planning & Implementation Statute 103B.245 -- "for the purpose of paying capital costs of water management faciligj. " -- "the district shall be established by ordinance adopted after a public hearing" -- make notification of new tax district to county auditor by July 1 to be effective for taxes payable the following year --"may annually*levy a tax on all taxable property for which the tax district is established" -- "the district may dissolve by following the same procedures" 2. THE WMO CAN TAKE ON THE PROJECT AS A TOTAL ENTITY. a) The WMO must amend its plan to include the Perro project as a Capital Improvement Project with the mechanism for financing clearly defined: 1 . . • • -2- -- Amendment of plan must adhere to review process through submission to county, SWCD, cities, townships, 5 state agencies --Public hearing -- Probable 4/5 month procedure --Since plan defined nature of problem & implementation of feasibility study with intention of doing C.I.P., may be possible to go less timely route of seeking a Minor Plan Amendment b) WMO can for a watershed taxing district or as a whole, develop a prescribed formula for assessment. 3. A"PETITION"OF WMO NON-IMPLEMENTATION MAY BE SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD OF WATER & SOIL RESOURCES (BWSR) WITH THE INTENT OF FORMING A WATERSHED DISTRICT BY EITHER/OR: one county, the majority of cities, or 50 resident signatures a) Watershed District managers are appointed by the County (thereby presumably uninfluenced by city politics) b) WDs do not normally do project assessments through municipality general funds c) The new approval recommendation to BWSR for a Browns Creek Watershed District (former WMO petitioned as non-implementing) has been made. There is concern that the district is too small and all indications seem to suggest that a combination of future area non-implementing WMOs should be combined with that district. • • PERRO POND/PERRO CREEK PROJECT TIME LINE AS OF 9/97 1991, April 24 WMO Plan officially approved by state Board of Water & Soil Resources (BWSR) w/ Perro Pond flooding as a problem and Perro Pond solutions study as project 1992, April 28 SWCD (WMO Tech. Experts) met w/Wash.Cty Public Works re: coordination between Perro Pond & Hwy 21 improvements 1992, May 6 WMO Motion approved Phase I Scope of Work for Perro Creek Study by SEH, Inc. - included meetings with: Public Works, DNR, City of Oak Park Heights (OPH) & City of Bayport & MN. Correctional Facility (Prison) --- Development of 1"=200', 2 ft contour map of area tributary to pond & creek ----work options $1,000 1992, June 23 WMO Motion established a fixed sub-watershed district for Perro Creek solution. Costs to be distributed @ watershed acreage contributing to Perro Creek watershed: STW= 66 acres OPH =728.5 acres Baytown = 551 acres Bayport = 300 acres (SEH costs figured at $1 per acre) 1992, August 25 SEH presented various "givens" for engineered Perro Pond stabilization and 5 options for specific control: (1) Raise roadbed or build berm (2) construct additional storage of water (3) Improve existing culverts & ditch (4) Design storm sewer diversion with outlet to St. Croix (5) Establish gravity system bypass pump north of prison pond 1992, September 22 No quorum - discussion "O'Neil would like SEH to make a presentation to all sub-watershed boards so need for project is understood & appreciated". 1992, November 4 WMO MOTION to proceed with all options except option 2 and the borings that go with option 2. $81, 842 SEH will make financial presentation to all councils. DNR, Joe Gibson, explained "Flood Hazard Mitigation Grant Assistance" program. Tim Fredbo, SWCD, volunteered to submit grant application. 1993, January 27 Perro Creek Project Workshop with city reps of Bayport, Oak Park Heights and Baytown. •` • • 1993, February 23 Info meeting concerning Perro Creek project with -2 Cty. Commissioner Abrahamson. Discussion on requesting financial help from prison since half the potential creek overflow problem is theirs. ** O'Neal and Abrahamson will meet personally with prison people to discuss situation, hopefully with legislator assistance. Discussion on bottom line needs to correct downstream flooding in Perro Creek. SEH determined as: mapping & surveying to determine construction needs for embankment on Hwy 21 and Option 1. Negative discussion on using acreage formula for future Perro project needs. 1993, March 24 Sub-Watershed Meeting Members move ahead payments plan. Baytown reports negative vote from citizens to pay more than $12,000 for Perro Creek study. OPH & Bayp. will seek to pick up difference as follows: OPH $27,348.00 Bayport $13,129.00 Baytown $12,000.00 STW. $ 2,191.00 Ken & Tim will begin grant application for 50% match. Schultz & O'Neil want detailed contract from SEH with specifics & itemized costs. OPH lawyer will review on behalf of sub-watershed. 1993, June 23 Since the DNR Flood Hazard grant comes to the WMO, not just the sub-watershed, WMO MOTION passed to accept as the total WMO the SEH contract for specified work on Perro Creek project. 1993, October 27 DNR grant application turned down. Bayport, OPH, STW. agree to go ahead with study using general fund dollars. Baytown will bring up study for reconsideration at Nov.mtg. 1993, November 1 Baytown participation positive - SEH contacted to proceed with study. 1994, February 23 Fredbo, O'Neil & Hartung met with MNDOT re: Hwy 21 flooding & into Bayport. Prison no longer doing any pumping from pond (and has no $ to contribute to project). A temporary berm was built & a pump was rented - water in pond rising 3" daily. Bayport spent $25,000+ to temp. control flooding. Sub-watershed needs mtg. to possibly form taxing district for remainder of project. • • -3- 1994, April 27 SEH presents study to WMO. Conclusion reached: (a) a new outlet is required at the pond (b) water discharge capacity thru the railroad embankment is inadequate to maintain water surface 2' below critical building elevations so: (1) need construction of new pond outlet as part of Hwy 21 reconstruction (est. $70,000) • (2) need detailed study for increasing water discharge capacity through railroad embankment to St. Croix (est. $125-185,000) Baytown questions acreage formula - should be based on run-off contribution (run-off reduced on Baytown's ag. land). SEH can provide such a formula w/new mapping. (CA=area times runoff coefficient). O'Neil requested sub-watershed meeting with councils, county & DNR in attendance. 1994, May 4 Sub-watershed meeting (with above reps. present) MOTION to accept recommendation to construct new pond outlet. 1994, June 29 SEH presentation of 3 payment formulas for new pond outlet. Total $70,000 with Wash. Cty picking up $20,000. Funding models based on (a) total acreage (b) total volume/effecting total land (c) total volume except for certain Baytown acres that wouldn't effect Perro Creek unless the 100 yr. & 25 yr. rainfall event occurred within the same week. MOTION to accept 3rd formula (c) with contributing percentages: Stillwater 4.29% $ 1,072.50 Baytown 18.93% $ 4,732.50 OPH 50.13% $12,532.50 Bayport 26.65% $ 6,662.50 MOTION to name Bayport as Lead City for construction $ conduit and rep. to the county for sub-w. regarding Perro project. MOTION agreed to use 3rd model (c) formula percentages for any payment of increased costs to the estimated total cost. 1994, August 24 Since the gate structure needs 6-9 weeks to create - making the insertion timed to possible Dec. snow & ice, the Perro Pond outlet project( & road construction) will not take place until spring of 95. 1994, October 26 Cost of maintaining new outlet structure is to be shared by sub- watershed according to same formula as construction. Bayport, OPH, Baytown, STW. & Wash. Cty. Public Works established a contractual agreement for structure. SEH finished Operations & Maintenance Manual (part of construction costs). • • • 1995, June 28 Perro pond outlet structure is progressing. Discussion on -4 following through with additional creek water flowage improve- ments designed by SEH ---cost prohibitive to cities now. 1995, October 25 MOTION to amend Joint Powers Agreement to a 2/3 majority vote for a capitol improvement project. MOTION to amend JPA to include authority to levy ad valorem taxes to accomplish its purpose & implement its plan. * Vote= 6 yes; 2 No 1995, Dec. 20 Hartung discussed potential problems still possible with overflow of Perro pond and consequential flooding of property adjacent Perro creek. He asked for interest in seeking RFPs on option 5 to construct an outlet on north end of pond. MOTION by sub-w. to seek RFPs on Option 5. 1996, June 26 MOTION to approve pond north outlet feasibility study by SEH. Reviewed option 5 again. ** Please see attached report from Ken Hartung 1996, August 28 MOTION repeated to do feasibility study on pond north outlet. 1997, Feb. 26 Pond structural outlet feasibility study won't be completed until June because of county plan to renovate Cty Rd. 28 which runs parallel to proposed pipe and might affect route. ** Sub-w. to meet on March 4. No minutes? Did meet? 1997, March 26 Hartung reported that the outlet feasibility study will continue without the reconstruction of Cty. Rd. 28 which has been moved to the year 2000. Beaudet, new OPH rep., is concerned with the present pipe outlet route and thinks a more direct route (perhaps down 5th Ave N) should beconsidered. Cobb requested a sub-w. mtg. discuss option changes. Sub-w. agreed to meet. Did? No minutes 1997, May 28 SEH presented 3 separate water route options. MOTION by OPH to table discussion of routes until Sub-w. meets. 1997, July 16 SEH presented info. requested by sub-watershed regarding modifications to creek flooding solutions Route D & Route B. MOTION failed to work with area legislators to mandate prison to manage creek & finance improvements. MOTION to explore & determine final estimates for Route B. 1997, Sept. 2 OPH resolution to not participate in funding creek Route B study. • • • Feasibility Study. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: By the City Council of the City of Bayport, Washington County, Minnesota, does hereby ordain as follows: 1. Authorize Short-Elliott-Hendrickson to conduct a Feasibility Study for construction of a North Outlet Structure on the Prison Pond for a cost of $26,000.00. 2. The Feasibility work elements shall include but not limited to the following: A. Preliminary Design. . 1. Determine the location of the North Prison Pond Outlet structure. 2. Prepare a preliminary design for the North Prison Pond Outlet structure which will allow the structure to function during the winter months. 3. Identify the size of the North Prison Pond Outlet conveyance pipe. 4. Identify the location of the North Prison Pond conveyance pipe. 5. Determine the depth of the North Prison Pond conveyance pipe. 6. Identify whether the North Prison Pond Outlet conveyance pipe can connect to an existing storm sewer or whether it will require a new storm sewer installation to the St. Croix River. 7. Identify all construction necessary to install an outlet structure on the north end of the Prison Pond, an outlet conveyance pipe and a connection to an outlet conveyance pipe to an existing storm sewer. 8. Identify all construction necessary to install an outlet structure on the north end of the Prison Pond, an outlet conveyance pipe and a new outlet conveyance pipe to the St. Croix River or 2 Hz • 110 • to a sedimentation pond. 9. Determine whether its economically and operationally more feasible to construct a gravity conveyance pipe from the Prison Pond or construct a lift station outlet structure. 10. Identify an outlet structure and conveyance pipe design which will accommodate any unusual terrain characteristics. 11. Identify any special construction techniques which must be used to accommodate the following characteristics along the Prison Pond conveyance pipe outlet structure route: *Unusual rock formation *NSP power utility easement *Wetlands *Poor soils *C.S.A.H. 21 *County right-of-way 12. Make a determination of the current t'"' downstream storm sewer system, which shall include: *Existing storm sewer condition *Existing storm sewer capacity *Alternative conveyance system, including looking at the possibility of a combination of using the existing Prison storm sewer and a newly constructed County storm sewer 13. Complete an assessment of the County storm sewer need as it relates to interfacing with the North Prison Pond Outlet structure. An assessment shall include: *Depth of the County sewer system *Location of the County sewer system *Soils and/or rock formations inherint in the County system *Other limiting factors *Design discharge of the County storm sewer system 113 14. Preliminary structure location and design �._ shall include the following elements: *A review of the construction of the intake at the Prison Pond or County Road No. 21 *Determine the intake depth for winter operation and pipe profiles *Evaluate a gravity outlet structure versus a pump outlet system *Evaluate the upsteam conveyance system at County Road No. 28 15. Easement evaluation: *Identify restrictions of easements with Washington County and/or other utilities *Review existing easements and right- of-ways *identify additional easements required for the Outlet structure and conveyance system *Work within Washington easements if possible. 16. Selection Alternatives. The Selection Alternatives shall include a thorough review of the following: *A gravity Outlet structure versus pump Outlet system *Construction costs, easement costs, and defined route for at least two alternatives to discharge water from the Prison Pond. 17. The Assessment of the Existing Present Storm Sewer. The assessment shall include smoke testing, cleaning and televising the Prison Storm sewer which runs from County State Aid Highway 28 to the river. The assessment shall determine whether its feasible to use the storm sewer as an outlet for water coming from the north Prison Pond Outlet structure during winter months. B. Preliminary Cost of Project. 4 410 411 1. Estimate the cost of the perferred alternative. 2. Engineering costs. *Plans and specification *Engineering Administration *Staking *Inspections 3. Administration costs is 5% of construction cost. 4. Legal costs *Temporary construction easements *Permanent easements *Condemnation 5. Land acquisition cost 6. Land preparation costs 7. Permanent and temporary construction easements. 8. Permanent and temporary storm sewer water easement costs. C. Proposed funding sources. 1. Breakdown of the cost of the total capital improvement project on a community basis. D. Identify temporary and permanent easements and right-of-way needed for the project. E. Identify any environmental issues associated with the installation of the North Prison Pond Outlet structure and conveyance pipe and identify costs of mitigating such concerns. F. Identify the types and cost of any permits which will be required to construct the North End Prison Pond Outlet structure and conveyance pipe. The motion for adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Member and upon roll call being taken thereon, the following voted via voice: 5 MAR-31-1998 09 42 CITY OF OPH P.03/03 LOGUE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS M TING MARCH 31, 1998 7:00. P.M. WASHINGTON COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTERQ 1 BOARD ROOM � 14900-81ST STREET NORTH MAR I 2 I998 STILLWATER, MN AGENDA WATERSHED • • GEMENT IfjWASHINGTON COUNTY 7:00 p.m. Welcome and Introductions - Dennis Hogberg, Chair, Washington County Board of Commissioners 7:10 p.m. Overview of Watershed Issues in the County - Ron Hamack, Executive Director, Board of Water and Soil Resources • 7:30 p.m. Reports from Area Watershed Districts and Water Management Organizations - Browns Creek Watershed District • - Carnelian Marine Watershed District - East Mississippi River Watershed Management Organization - Forest Lake Watershed Management Organization - Lower St. Croix Watershed Management Organization - Middle St. Croix Watershed Management Organization - Marine On St. Croix Watershed Management Organization - Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District - Rice Creek Watershed District - South Washington Watershed District - Valley Branch Watershed District - Planning Commissions of Local Government Units - Mark Doneux, Washington County Soil and Water Conservation District 8:25 p.m. Washington County Role in Surface Water and Groundwater Management 8:35 p.m. Questions and Discussion by Attendees 9:00 p.m. Ad• journ• - •• . . .•• : : . .• . . Please Invite members of your Planning Commission to attend. Let Linda Engh at 430-6000 know how many will be attending this meeting by Friday, March 27, 1998. Hope to see you on March 31. TOTAL P.03 11, HOZZA MANAGEMENT $ERVICES, INC. 1358 SIMPSON STREET ST. PAUL, MINNNESOTA 55108 612-414-6970 March 24, 1998 TO: Tom Helena FM: David Hozza RE: Status of Prison Pond Sewer Pipe Bonding The capital improvement bonding conference committee has been meeting the last week. Yesterday, the committee reviewed water projects, but focused only on those where there was a multi-milliion dollar difference between the Senate and House position. The committee did not discuss our portion of the bill. It is unclear when that discussion may be, as today, the committee takes up K-12 and Iron Ore and tomorrow, the St. Paul hockey arena. Senator Laidig is prepared to offer an amendment to strike the unacceptable local match requirement. The other members of the committee have been visited to explain our position. All we can do at this point is be ready when the subject comes up before the committee. The members of the bonding conference committee are as follows: House: Kalis, (DFL) , Chair Senate: Langseth, (DFL), Chair Bishop, (R) Berglin (DFL) Clark, (DFL) Cohen (DFL) Solberg (DFL) Janesek (DFL) Trimble (DFL) Laidig (R) On dollar amount, it 's still my guess is that rather than accept the Senate's $300,000 figure or the House's $1 ,000,000 figure, the conferees will split the difference and come in at $650,000, or, if the House sticks to it's position on language and the Senate insists that the local match language come out, the House conquers but with the amount being reduced to 500,000, the state's portion of the match. Laidig's the key to our portion of the bill. He's prepared to act when, in his judgement, the time is right. As soon as that happens, I'll let you know. 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Department Subtotal 8,000 ai nnesota tate Colleges an$Unversities 11111111111.11111111111116 Red Lake Education&Training FacilityGF 2,600 L Department Subtotal(General Fund) 2,600 FEB-27-98 FRI 12 :29 CUSTOM BAKERY _ 612 293 0124 P. 04 Grants to Local Su ivisions Detroit la ommunity Center GO 3,000 L 0 Herman M merit GO 500 M Prairieland Expo GO 3,500 M ` Lake Crystal Area Recreation Center GO 1,500 M Minneapolis Convention Center GO 87,145 H Earl Brown Heritage Center GO 5,043 M veteran's Memorial Amphitheater GO 315 M Ramsey County Family Service Center GO 3,100 M St. Paul RiverCentre GO 65,000 H Bemidji Historical Museum GO 690 M Circular Vehicle Pilot Project Info. Kiosks GO 65 MIL Direct Reduction Iron Processing Facilities GO 60,000 M Phalen Corridor GO 10,000 M Duluth Convention Center GO 28,100 M Humbolt Avenue Greenway Project GO 24,000 H Traverse des Sioux Treaty Site History Center GO 425 H Wold Chamberlain Recreation Facilities GO 3,000 M Crosby Community Development GO 450 M East Grand Forks Flood Recovery&Redevelopment GO 1,000 M Green Institute Grant GO 1,500 M Hockey Hall of Fame Displays GO 500 H Stroh Brewery Redevelopment GO 10.000 H Pine County Workforce Center GO 700 L -Fergus Falls Convention Center GO 1,500 l Proctor Activity Center GO 1.975 M printed 02/26/98 CJ Eisenbarth Hager, House Fiscal Analyst Pagel FEB-27-98 FRI 12 :29 CUSTOM BAKERY 612 293 0124 P. 05 • HutchinsonCenter GO 2,500 L • Paramount A District Regional Arts Center GO 750 M Hallett Community Center GO 300 M HHH Museum G0 2.930 M Duluth Port Authority Warehouse GO 4,200 WI African American Performing Arts Center GO 8,000 1 Crookston Valley Technology Park GO 750 M Windom Multipurpose Center GO • 1,000 M Eastern Carver Community Collaborative Project GO 1,350 M Austin Wastewater Treatment Center GO 6,000 --- Sewer and Water to Cambridge Community College GO 2,520 --- Fox Lake Wastewater Project GO 1,455 -- Mayo Civic Center GO 6,756 L Heritage Halls Museum GO 2.100 M Renville Wastewater Treatment Facility GO 19,000 — Montevideo Downtown Revitalization GO 2,850 M Southwest MN Regional Performance Center GO 500 MIL Granite Falls Multipurpose Community Center GO 1,400 M Farmamerica Visitor's Center GO 1,600 H Grants to Local Subdivisions Subtotal 378,969 Total Bonding Requests 500,714 Total General Fund Requests 2,780 Total Requests 503,494 •GO:General Obligation Bonds 'OF:General Fund 'WIF:Water lhrasttucture:no hearirrgs scheduled for IMF proposals 'Gov.:in the Governors budget;no separate bill FEB-27-98 FRI 12 :27 CUSTOM BAKERY 612 293 0124 P. 01 1111 I 312/98 STILLWATER PRISON POND - PERRO CREEK PROSECT Replacement of the Old Storm Sewer System Serving Minnesota State Prison and Surrounding Area Design and Engineering Costs, Only, Up to Point of Construction Engineering Study $140,000 Administration (When construction starts, 5% of bid) 0 Engineering 370,000 Subsurface Investigation 10,000 Legal 8,000 Permits (Army Corps 404) 4,000 Railroad Permit and Flagging (7,000 at construction) 0 Construction Easements 30,000 TOTAL 562,000 MAR-11-98 WED 14 :24 CUSTOM BAKERY 612 293 0124 P. 01 . • • .. 49.)..,:ft/of D0A, COST ESTIMATES: CONSTRUCTION OF A NI 2,, 14 `tU SERVING S THE MINNESOTA CORRECTIONAL FACILITY t C4 G,ti * * * * * v c.S The Middle St. Croix Watershed Manager J 1S ( V City of Bayport,MN Administering - ` 15 Pre-construction Costs to Determine Stoic'[ Pre-construction study: $140*000. (Involves other existing underground utilities, the size and location of the sewer line, RR tracks crossing, the prison compound run-off, run off from Oak Park Heights Correctional Facility soil borings, ponding areas, water quality flowing Into the St. Croix, etc.) Non-construction costs Railroad Permit and Flagging 7,000. Construction and Permanent Easements 30,000. Permits: Section 404 and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 4,000. Engineering Plans, Specs, and Design 370,000. Subsurface Investigation 10,000. Administration (Both during pre-construction and construction periods.) 84,000. Dewatering (MNDNR) -0- Legal Fees(80 hrs. G $100 per hour) Sam. Total Pre-Construction Costs $ 653,000. Estimated Construction Cost $1.800.00% Total Project Costs $2,453,000. Legislative Request $2,400,000. (3) MAR-11-98 WED 14 : 12 CUSTOM BAKERY 612 293 0124 P. 03 • • Loren A. Solberg Minnesota .5-- State Representative rte„ House of District 3B FY Representatives Itasca,Aitkin and St. Louis Counties Prd Carruthers.Speaker CHAIR-WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEES:JUDICIARY:CAPITAL INVESTMENT:ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FINANCE DIVISION:EX-OFFICIO-FINANCE DIVISION:IRON RANGE RESOURCES AND REHABILITATION BOARD(IRRRB) <727 ( The Ways & Means Committee will be Meeting TODAY, After Session, in Rm 10 of the State Office Building. The Agenda HF 3830 (Olson, E.) Claims HF 3843(Kalis) Capital Investment Bill *** Next Mtg and Agenda TBA 115 5111 Avenue,Box 01,Bovey,Minnesota 55709 Fax 18 245-1602 call first) (218)245-1602 Mate +ce I ildiing.100 Constitution Ave-, 'auk 'nnosota 551 1 .= cet 2s4-2368 Ways&Means Fax(612)297-7523 House Fax(612)296-1563 TOD 1-800-657-3550 � _ Nips nesota House of Represelia.tives The following House Files were introduced: Anderson, I. , introduced: H. F. No. 3842, A bill for an act relating to commerce; regulating franchises; modifying the definition of a franchise; amending Minnesota Statutes 1997 Supplement, section 800.01, subdivision 4. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Tourism and Consumer Affairs. Kalis and Dempsey, for the Committee on Capital Investment, introduced: H. F. No. 3843, A bill for an act relating to public administration; authorizing spending for public purposes; authorizing spending to acquire and to better public land and buildings and other public improvements of a capital nature with certain conditions; authorizing state bonds; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, sections 16A.105; 16A.11, subdivision 3a, and by adding a subdivision; 16A. 501; 1613. 30; 165.35, subdivision 1; and 446A.072, by adding a subdivision; Minnesota Statutes 1997 Supplement, sections 16A.541, subdivision 4; 124C.498, subdivision 2; 268.917; and 462A. 202, subdivision 3a; Laws 1986, chapter 396, section 2, subdivision 1, as amended; Laws 1994, chapter 643, section 2, subdivision 13; Laws 1996, chapter 463, sections 13, subdivision 4, as amended; and 22, subdivision 7; and Laws. 1997, chapter 202, article 1, section 35, as amended; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 116J; repealing Laws 1986, chapter 396, section 2, subdivision 2. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. �"---��__ �••••���� w'..aavj MV r1Vii6ri V 6 proposals from municipalities willing 7 to shathe risks and cost of removing 410 8 the ag ment if it does not perform. 9 The remaining funds shall be used to 10 match grant funds on a 50 percent basis 11 with USDA rural development projects. 12 Subd. 4. Storm Sewer 13 Matching Funds, Stewart 1,000,000 14 For a loan to the city of Stewart for 15 storm sewer projects as matching money 16 for the federal small cities 17 development program. 18 Subd. 5. City of St. Peter 3,000,000 19 To the commissioner of trade and 20 economic development for a grant to the 21 city of St. Peter for the remediation 22 of wastewater lagoons on a floodplain. 23 Subd. 6. Planning Grants 100,000 24 For grants pursuant to Minnesota 25 Statutes, section 446A.071. This 26 appropriation is from the general fund. 27 Subd. 7. Prison Storm Sewer 28 Project, Stillwater 1,000,000 29 For a grant to the city of Bayport for 30 a storm sewer reconstruction project 31 adjacent to the department of 32 corrections Stillwater facility. This 33 appropriation is not available until 34 the commissioner determines that an 35 equal amount has been committed from 36 nonstate sources. 37 Sec. 11. BOARD OF WATER AND SOIL RESOURCES 38 Subdivision 1. To the board 39 of water and soil resources for the 40 purposes specified in this section 12,800,000 41 Subd. 2. RIM and PWP 42 conservation Easements 10,000,000 4111 . Wednesday March 11, 1998 INTRODUCTION OF BILLS MAR-11-98 WED 1411 CUSTOM BAKERY 612 293 0124 P. 02 "OM 0/COA18 allth Olgial T'al 0,0.01•It% .P.41....A.144:.4). 71;kti"AtriL'ire)eife).F.A4Tek):i-Aliirtii..4)rC. C.A;1117i;•117saiii,:1727:1\1" 7 • I 7-.. -40k I --r--. '101' • I 1 , , L.- ' i•-- !3. , : , . , , , , ,..,..„, , ,a1 z:,,. 7 i f----m-- 71-+-7- , , m ..• i . : ! 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V& .13.0) til 10 c") -,1 Ahl) m. eft.IA.. §.. 46' 0 0 0 •0'0(;) 0' •0 8 8: §8 7 8"8 8 at 8 g gag°8 0,,,, ...•.....!,... ____ • _ ___......._.._ _.....____ ... cb . ..4.1 . • • 4 03/11/98 (REVISOR ) RJS/JC 98-6536 1 but has the potential to improve the 2 treatment of wastewater or make the 3 treatment process more cost-effective. 4 The authority should work with the 5 nollution enntrn1 aftempity a-^ db,414w4b. MAR-11-98 WED 14 : 10 CUSTOM BAKERY 612 293 0124 P. 01 41/1 4111 HOR,ZA MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC. 1358 SIMPSON STREET ST. PAUL, MINNNESOTA 55108 l C� 612-414-6970 March 11 , 1998 TO; Tom Melena FM: David Hozza RE: Prison Pond Sewer Pipe Bonding Bill UPDATE Rep. Kalis Capital Improvement Committee met until 12:30 a.m. this morning, finishing their work on HF 3843, the House Bonding Bill. The good news is that the bill contains Rep. Holsten's HF 3074 at $1,000,000. The bad news is that the bill's language calls for a local match (See attachments). The bill was sent to the House floor today and then re-referred to House Ways and Means, which meets after today's House session. The bill will then be sent back to the House floor, where it may be debated as soon as tomorrow or Friday. Monday or Tuesday is probably a better guess. Once debated and voted on in the House, conferees will be appointed. It was my judgement not to try to get the offensive local match language amended this morning - the committee was not in a good mood and that would have called unnecessary attention to what is a very small item in a very big ($1 billion) bill, risking getting knocked out. Consequently, Ed Cain and I will lobby the 10 conferees to get the unacceptable language deleted. On dollar amount, my guess is that rather than accept the Senate's $300,000 figure or the House's $1,000,000 figure, the conferees will split the difference and come in at $650,000, which ironically is fust about the latest budget that Ken Hartung worked out for all non-construction costs (see attached). I'm hopeful we'll get a decent bill. I'll keep you apprised of any significant new events. In the meantime, if you have any questions, please call me at 414-6970. Thanks. ,. __. --- —, -- — t tl-sg G � • 1998 Work Plan - Middle St. Croix WMO Detail of SWCD staff support 1. Perro Pond -as requested. 2. Lake McKusick Assist with the formation of a Lake Association a) Meet with and interview key landowners regarding the need and interest for a Lake Association.. ¢hrs b) Pending the outcome of interviews with key landowners, coordinate and host a neighborhood meeting with speakers regarding the formation of a Lake McKusick Association. 20 hrs Q M� 3. Prison(Perro)Pond Staff Gage a) Locate, install and survey in staff gage at Prison Pond. 1 hr b) Record staff gage readings every two weeks with a minimum of 14 readings per season. 5 hrs c) Coordinate with cities to find volunteer to supplement gage readings. 2 hrs d) Summarize data with brief letter report and graph. 5 hrs V l 4. Development Plan/Erosion Control Review and Inspection ✓a(Meet with all ten communities regarding project review and referral system. 20 hrs b) Review projects and prepare draft comments and recommendations for WMO approval. 50 hrs. c) Follow-up with communities to ensure recommendations are incorporated into final approvals. 15 hrs. d) Conduct field review of construction activities to ensure compliance with plan requirements. 100 hrs. e) Report back to LGU and WMO regarding in-field compliance. 15 hrs 5. Local Water Plans '.17/604 a) Meet with all ten communities regarding the status and requirements of local water plans. 10 hrs b) Provide technical assistance to communities to develop local water plans consistent with MS-CVA/10 plan. 50hrs c) Coordinator local plan approval between community, WMO, other watersheds, Board of Water and Soil Resources and Met Council 20 hrs 6. Public Education a) Develop public information strategy. 2 hrs. b) Implement strategy, ie newsletter,newspaper articles,public forums at local council/town board meetings. 20 hrs 7. Purple Loostrife Program-as requested 8. Audit-N/A 9. Funding N/A t 1. 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Croixview Drive Afton, 55001 436-5164 • BAYPORT Allen Schultz 580 6tj Ave. No. Bayport, 55003 439-2530 BAYTOWN Anders Hansen TOWNSHIP P.O.Box 135 Stillwater, 55082 439-1881 LAKELAND Evan Anderson 16655 7th St. So. Diane Wirth Lakeland, 55043 16160 No. 4th St. 436-8272 Lakeland, 55043 436-6227 LAKELAND Karen Heisick SHORES 195 Quinlan Ave No. Lakeland Shores, 55043 436-2929 LAKE ST. Dawn Beedle John Jansen CROIX BEACH 1470 Riviera 1300 Riviera Ave So. Lake St.Croix Beach 55043 Lake St.Croix Beach 436-5773 436-8966 OAK PARK David Beaudet HEIGHTS 6400 No. Lookout Trail Oak Park Heights, 55082 439-2582 ST. MARY'S Barbara Cobb POINT 2170 Itasca Ave So P.O. Box 302 Lakeland 55043 436-8953 i ' i STILLWATER Shawn Sanders City of Stillwater 216 No. 4th St. Stillwater, 55082 439-6121 WEST LAKELAND John McPherson TOWNSHIP 2398 Stagecoach Trail No. Stillwater, 55082 439-3754 WASHINGTON Wendy Griffin/ Mark Doneux Technical Advisors COUNTY SOIL 1825 Curve Crest Blvd. #101 & WATER Stillwater, 55082 CONSERVATION 439-6361 DISTRICT BAYPORT CITY HALL Meeting Place 294 North 3rd St. Bayport 55003 439-2530 Ken Hartung, City Administrator f ti MAR-12-98 THU 12 :27 CITY LAKE ST CROIX BEACH 6124368310 P. 02 LOWER. • National Scenic Riverway INTERAGENCY PLANNING TEAM • COORDINATION OFFICE.117 Main Street,Stillwater,Minnesota 55082•t6121439-7122 February 26, 1998 Dear Local Contact Representative: Hello! Please accept this cover letter and attached flyer as notice of an upcoming Public Officials Workshop/Informational Meeting scheduled for the evening of March 30,1998 at the new Hudson Senior High Auditorium. As you are aware through previous mailings and activities of the Lower St. Croix Riverway Planning Task Force, we are in the process of updating the current Rower St. Croix Riverway Management Plan and adding a timely and important Watershed Stewardship Statement. The Task Force has been busy working on this effort since 1996 and substantial strides toward a common corridor vision and a range of concept management alternatives haye been made. After having a brief meeting with various city and county staff representatives along the Lower St. Croix corridor two weeks ago in Stillwater, it was unanimously agreed upon that an informational session with City/County/Township local officials would be beneficial. Such a project"status"report and discussion would allow officials to "get up to speed" on our current project progress and serve as an informational source for an upcoming Preferred Alternative Workshop scheduled for April 17th and 18th at the Phipps Center in Hudson. Please inform your local officials of the upcoming March 30° meeting with the attached Invitational Flyer. A confirmation "tear-off' is included. Yourself as well as applicable County Commissioners, City Councils, Planning Commission Members, Township Officials,or other Advisory Boards are invited to attend this critical evening. After the next Planning Task Force Meeting of March 5, 1998,a packet describing the various concept riverway alternatives,land and Water management areas, and management structure options will be sent to you for distribution to local officials. Thanks for your attention. We would like to verify attendance at the meeting by March 26, 1998. If you have any questions, please feel free to call Randy Thoreson at the Lower St.Croix Planning Office at (612)439-7122. S, ierely, k gak, cl - W. Malick, Chair Lower St. Croix Riverway Task Force CC: Dan McGuiness,Director. Minnesota-Wisconsin Boundary Area Commission Randy Thoreson,Planning Coordinator,Lower St.Croix National Scenic Riverway Attachment National Park Service• U.S.Department of the Interior 1M 100-401 Department of Natural Resources•State of Wisconsin Department of Natiural Resources-State of Minnesota r Minnesota-Wisconsin Boundary Area Commission ��s 1 MAR-12-98 THU 12:28 CITY LAKE ST CROIX BEACH 6124368310 P. 03 1110 615.17 ••41 INVITATION PUBLIC OFFICIALS WORKSHOP/INFORMATIONAL MEETING LOWER ST. CROIX NATIONAL SCENIC RIVERWAY RI VER WAYM4NAGEMENT PLAN WATERSHED STEWARDSHIP STATEMENT Who: Lower St. Croix Riverway area City/Countv/Township officials and representative Staff are invited! When: March 30, 1998 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. !'zat: An informational meeting reviewing the current status of the Riverway Management Plan and Watershed Stewardship Statement.Review of riverway vision, concept management alternatives, land& water management areas, and options for riverway management structure will be given by chair of the Planning Task Force and representatives of the project team. Opportunity for local official's review and discussion prior to Preferred Alternative Workshop scheduled forApril 17 and 18 at the Phipps Center in Hudson, Wisconsin. Where: new Hudson Wisconsin Senior High Auditorium Take Main Street(2"d Street) to Vine Street, Turn East in High School approximately 1 mile. New Auditorium is located just inside main center entry. S;onsored by: Lower St. Croix PlanningTask Force y Lower St. Croix Planning Office Minnesota-Wisconsin Boundary Area Commission I hope you can make it to this important and timely informational meeting. Your input is of great value. The beautiful and diverse Lower St.Croix Riverway Is a unique and valuable resource that we all love and enjoy!" Clarence W. Maltck,Chair Lower St. Croix Planning Task Force tear off Registration:Public Officials Workshop/Informational Meeting March 30,1998/Hudson High School Auditorium 7:00 p.m.to 9:00 p.m. • Name title!representing By MARCH 26,1998 send/call to: Randy Thoreson,Planning Coordinator,Lower St. Croft Planning Office 117 Main street,Stillwater 55082 or call to Randy Thoreson:(612)439-7122 e-mail randy_thoreson(t1:ps gov THANKS n! - ,.-♦ 1 `r LAKE ST CROIX BEACH 6124368310 P. 04 • ` CITY OF • LAKE ST. CROIX BEACH 1919 6.QUEBEC AVENUE P.O. BOX 158 LAKELAND.MN 66043 DAWN BEEDLE,MAYOR BETH CAMPBELL, COUNCIt.MEMBEA (6121436-7031 JOHN JANSEN,COUNCILMEMBER FAX(61Z)436-8810 NANCY SCHNEIDER, COUNCB.MEMBER SALLY THOMPSON. COUNCILMEMBER DATE: September 9, 1997 TO: Mayors and Councilmembers, Clerks and Administrators of our "Sister Cities" along the St. Croix River. Cities of: Afton Lakeland Shores Osceola Bayport Marine-on-St. Croix Prescott Hudson North Hudson St. Mary's Point Lakeland Oak Park Heights Stillwater FROM: John Jansen, Councilmember, Lake St. Croix Beach, MN For the past 20 months, a broad-based Planning Task Force has been working toward a new "Lower St. Croix National Scenic Riverway Cooperative Management Plan" which will ultimately replace the "1976 Master Plan". Thus far, the Task Force has been identifying and describing a range of alternative approaches and options to the various issues involved and eventually will be faced with the daunting task of choosing among them, and recommending a specific plan. The current focus of the Task Force is on proposals for management structure, including the role (if any) of local government in management and enforcement. Next, we will consider Land Use Controls (Zoning), and after that, water surface controls and enforcement. It should be obvious that in these areas, the new plan will profoundly affect our cities, not only as regulators, but also as riparian owners of municipal property that we actively manage ourselves. As some of you know, I have lived most of my life within sight and hearing of the beautiful St. Croix, spending as much as possible of my spare time on it or in it, and have spent more years that I like to admit as a local elected official. At most Task Force meetings, I am the only person present, who addresses the issues of riparian cities. I would sincerely appreciate participation, questions and/or comments from any of my colleagues along the St. Croix, on either side. I look forward to hearing from you. John Jansen 1300 Riviera Avenue; P.O. Box 194; Lakeland, MN 55043 436-8966 (Home), 341-7630 (Office & V.M.) End. „ s • • EnriSkURE 17 Bonestroo,Rosene,Anderlik and Associates,Inc.is an Affirmative tion/Equal Opportunity Employer Bonestroo Principals:Otto G.Bonestroo,P.E.•Joseph C.Anderlik,P.E.•Marvin L.Sorvala,P.E.• Richard E.Turner, •Glenn R.Cook,P.E.•Robert G.Schunicht,P.E.• Jerry A.Bourdon,P.E.• Rosene Robert W.Rosene,P.E.and Susan M.Eberlin,C.P.A.,Senior Consultants • Anderlik & Associate Principals:Howard A.Sanford,P.E.• Keith A.Gordon,P.E.•Robert R.Pfefferle,P.E.• • Richard W.Foster.P.E.•David O.Loskota,P.E.•Robert C.Russek,A.I.A.•Mark A.Hanson,P.E.• Michael T.Rautmann,P.E.•Ted K.Field,P.E.•Kenneth R.Anderson,P.E.•Mark R.Roles,P.E.• Associates Sidney P.Williamson,P.E.,L.S.•Robert F.Kotsmith Offices:St.gain,Rochester,Willmar and St.Cloud,MN•Milwaukee,WI Engineers &Architects co py March 13, 1998 CC� CEOM'G Mr. Thomas Melena, Administrator MAR I 6 M City of Oak Park Heights 14168—57th Street North P.O. Box 2007 Oak Park Heights,MN 55082-2007 Re: Correctional Facility Water Our File No. 55 Dear Mr. Melena: • Some time ago personnel from the Minnesota Correctional Facility inquired about the feasibility and cost of providing an interconnection between the prison water system and the City water system. We have now received plans of their system so that we could identify the most advantageous connection point and more recently have been advised that their need is for a flow of 1,000 gallons per minute (gpm) with a future expectation of receiving 1,250 gpm. Because this connection is at the end of a long dead-end water main at this time, their flow requirements can not be met. If the City continues to expand to the south,this main would be looped and additional supply and storage would be provided to serve this and other demands in the area. However, the interconnection should not be made at this time. Very truly yours, 1 BONESTROO, ROSENE,ANDERLIK&ASSOCIATES,INC. P � 'Ci-2/4.4/4 azididei Joseph C. Anderlik JCA:gs • cc: Judy Hoist 2335 West Highway 36 • St. Paul, MN 55113 • 612-636-4600 • Fax: 612-636-1311 • SOME 18 STILLWATER PRISON POND - PERRO CREEK PROJECT • Replacement of the Old Storm Sewer System Serving Minnesota State Prison and the Surrounding Area. 1998 Legislative Session The City of Bayport, on behalf of the Middle St. Croix Watershed Management Organization (MSCWMO), requests$2.4 million to repair and replace the existing storm sewer system built when the prison was constructed in 1907, ninety-one years ago. The MSCWMO includes Bayport, Oak Park Heights, Stillwater, and Baytown Township. The existing sewer system, constructed and owned by the State, is no longer functional and results in flooding on private, and some public property in the City of Bayport. Studies indicate that there are at least nine areas along Perro Creek that will experience severe flooding during a heavy run-off year. Much of the flooding will occur in and around the City of Bayport Severtrflp,, i.e., 5 to 6 inches of . - • . • - q - • • t * The fl..•••. , _ res an• p t . _ _ * The possible washout of a primary State Highway, a County Road, and local ID streets that service the Stillwater Prison, the Andersen Windows Corporation, residences. and the NSP Power Plant. * Union Pacific Railroad tracks used daily to supply coal to the NSP Plant, and for shipments to and from Andersen Corporation. * Likely flooding of structures and property in the Stillwater Prison compound. Background: In 1•c , the 'nnesota State Prison constructed a reservoir and dam along the present da ali• ' ent of County Road 21. The purpose was to catch and retain the 500,000 gallo 's f spring water that feeds into the Prison Pond. The Prison used the water for priso sperations including drinking water. For the past 30 years or so, the Prison used the ' at- to cool their boilers. The unused water by the prison flowed through 24" clay storm sewer pipes to the St. Croix River. A recent study of the system has indicated the storm sewer in no longer functional. It has resulted in the blowing off of manhole covers making various properties unusable due to flowing water ice build up during the Winter months. The only other outlet for the Prison Pond is Perro Creek which has severe icing problems. In the Summ'= .� the the 500,000 gallons produced from the springs, and normal • runoff can be h. ed through release into Perro Creek. The creek is quite narrow, and no deeper than • of or two in places. The flow is at capacity most of the time. Any additional run. fr. the 1,700 acre watershed creates potential flooding problems. (11 ! • - The Winter months create a most severe problem. The release of water through the 91-year old sewer system through the prison is very limited at best. When water is released into Perro Creek, theonly alternative, it quickly freezes over because of it's • shallowness, and flooding occurs. The following chronology of events are important to the issue: 197 . The City of Bayport has experienced significant flooding along Perro Creek do earn of the Prison Pond. An injunction was ordered against the City which res 'cts 'version of runoff into Perro Creek. 1987: The Minnesota State Prison officials contacted the City of Bayport Council, advising them they would no longer maintain or repair the old outlet system. Since then, the system has failed and is no longer adequate to meet the needs of the service area. 16 k-� tc-I."-,. ,o'er rU 1993: Following a study by Short Elliott Hendrickson (SEH), recommendations were `' made for an improved outlet which was constructed in 1995. The old outlet into Perro reek was shut down in November, 1994. The problem was ameliorated somewhat by >,(, the improved outlet, but even with the improvements, the system was unable to keep up with the inflow into the Prison Pond, and the water level continued to rise. 1•'5: - ity of Bayport ansigarohi!lgik: , a 500 foot, four-foot hig' e. en levee to prevent the overflow of the Prison Pond. The water continues to rise. • en the information was shared with MNDOT, they immediately programmed fun.. to -- .lace the old clay sewer pipes that cross Highway 95 when the project III co .truction begins. 19%: Cityof Bayport ayport sets up temporaryum s within the Minnesota State Prison P P to handle the runoff from the Prison compound. It is discharged into the prison's s downstream storm sewer. This is an expensive process, and is no permanent solution. The Department of Corrections has j indicated a willingness to contribute financially to a permanent solution of the problem. They do, however, remain "interested" in the system's condition and operation, as well they should be. 1997: SEH completes study to determine the most cost effective permanent solution to e roblem (See attached budget.) Three additional outlet options were reviewed. The fi : recommends a new underground sewer system to avoid freezing and flooding, th .dequate capacity to maintain a constant level in the Prison Pond. The discharge 11 flo' into a settling pond before entering the St. Croix River, assuring improved environm- tal conditions. Conclusion: It is the opinion of the MSCWMO that the State is responsible for the correction of a system that is no longer functional, that they created and constructed more than 90 years ago. The current condition endangers they and property of the citizens of Bayport, can potentially disrupt the operations of both NSP, Andersen Windows, and other businesses by threatening rail and auto transportation systems, and the current failed system does not providethe-eRVITortKaterrcsttleratiertsliaatast— IIIimpoWtcrlaystenrialifirelitiet o We respectfully urge your positive consideration of this project in the 1998 State Bonding bill. (2) • COST ESTIMATES: CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW STORM SEWER SERVING THE MINNESOTA CORRECTIONAL FACILITY AND PRISON POND * * * * * The Middle St. Croix Watershed Management Organization City of Bayport, MN Administering Agent Pre-construction Costs to Determine Storm Sewer Logistics Pre-construction study: $140,000. (Involves other existing underground utilities, the size and location of the sewer line, RR tracks crossing, the prison compound run-off, run off from Oak Park Heights Correctional Facility soil borings, ponding areas, water quality flowing into • the St. Croix, etc.) Non-construction costs Railroad Permit and Flagging 7,000. • Construction and Permanent Easements 30,000. Permits: Section 404 and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 4,000. Engineering Plans, Specs, and Design 370,000. Subsurface Investigation 10,000. Administration (Both during pre-construction and construction periods.) 84,000. Dewatering (MNDNR) -0- Legal Fees (80 hrs. @ $100 per hour) 8.000. Total Pre-Construction Costs $ 653,000. Estimated Construction Cost $1.800.000. Total Project Costs $2,453,000. Legislative Request $2,400,000. (3) o ; . 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C4,--"' iiU ,— , —a gni'' f— y —10'-- —s • off, vi ii ' of LW i ryiu Bil .0•• I• �� MI imi • Mill 69 '—I-0 al: : =1:.: Nil/ --,....____, , _____,:..._ _,_ u =� Cr Lam: ii o... . 61 • A ii i. v I �Y �� iii G� �� I 7 —�� •' ... ii�� ii ■i !!�=r = Q �-= \ =1 - ' _;a =ice = : mPiI I __ MI MR 1111 Aihoi 17 1 int ark' go y A ill . \„,, __ _,-,:i-# 4,.., , I �\ _ Vi Widirl%N. 1.1 II \ i 11 1•1 1 MN 1 1 1110 01 =71 (........ ..., Fil \ -- 1110.0111•0 101 111.1.0r „militia , I �� � BAYPORT A • • • PERRO CREEK PROJECT • STILLWATER PRISON STORM SEWER SYSTEM REPLACEMENT The State of Minnesota owns a storm sewer system which services the State Prison at Bayport, the Oak Park Heights Correctional Facility, some MNDOT acreage, totaling several hundred acres in the Middle St. Croix Watershed District. This State-owned sewer system, constructed in 1907 , HAS FAILED. The State dammed up Perro Creek 91 years ago, to catch the 550,000 gallons of water from the natural springs forming what is now called the Prison Pond. These springs served as the prison's water supply, and was later used to cool the prison boilers. The excess water was released into the storm sewer and was piped into the St. Croix River. With a non-functional sewer system, the water has blown manhole covers, and has flooded Bayport residences, industrial development, and State and County highways. In the Summer, excess water is sometimes released into Perro Creek. But Perro Creek is very shallow, and floods during heavy runoffs when there is no functioning sewer system. Perro Creek freezes over in the Winter if water is released into it, and floods homes in the City of Bayport. 100 % of the water comes from State-Owned property in the Winter, and at • least 90% from the two prisons and State land in the Summer time. * The City is under court injunction to get the problem solved. * The State Department of Corrections has refused to take any remedial action. * The City of Bayport and the County have constructed a 500 foot, four-foot high earthen levee, but the water has reached the top of the levee. * The City set up and paid for temporary pumps within the State Prison to handle the runoff from the Prison compound. * The City, County, and the Watershed Management Organization have spent thousands of dollars in an attempt to ameliorate the problem --to no avail. The storm sewer must be replaced according to preliminary engineering studies. The sewer system was constructed by the State, and used by the State to get rid of excess State water for the past 91 years. It is the State's responsibility to repair and reconstruct their own sewer system when it threatens the safety and the property of home owners, businesses, and indutries in the Bayport area. The Middle St. Croix Watershed Management Organization urges the Eightieth Minnesota Legislature to accept the State's responsibility for their own property, and approve $2.4 million to replace the existing State-Owned sewer system. n ki* 70 114 MAR-24-9U TUE 11 :24 CUS T UM BAKERY 612 293 014 P. 01 • i HOZZA MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC. 1358 SIMPSON STREET ST. PAUL, MINNNESOTA 55108 612-414-6970 March 24, 1998 TO: Tom Helena FM: David Mazza RE: Status of Prison Pond Sewer Pipe Bonding The capital improvement bonding conference committee has been meeting the last week. Yesterday, the committee reviewed water projects, but focused only on those where there was a multi-milliion dollar difference between the Senate and House position. The committee did not discuss our portion of the bill. It is unclear when that discussion may be, as today, the committee takes up K-12 and Iron Ore and tomorrow, the St. Paul hockey arena. Senator Laidig is prepared to offer an amendment to strike the unacceptable local match requirement. The other members of the committee have been visited to explain our position. All we can do at this point is be ready when the subject comes up before the committee. The members of the bonding conference committee are as follows: House: Kalis, (DFL), Chair Senate: Langseth, (DFL), Chair Bishop, (R) Berglin (DFL) Clark, (DFL) Cohen (DFL) Solberg (DFL) Janesek (DFL) Trimble (DFL) Laidig (R) On dollar amount, it's still my guess is that rather than accept the Senate's $300,000 figure or the House's $1,000,000 figure, the conferees will split the difference and come in at $650,000, or, if the House sticks to it's position on language and the Senate insists that the local match language come out, the House conquers but with the amount being reduced to 500,000, the state's portion of the match. Laidig's the key to our portion of the bill. He's prepared to act when, in his judgement, the time is right. As soon as that happens, I'll let you know. If you have any questions, please call me at 414-6970. Thanks. 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Treasurer's Report a) Payment of bills (cls - SEH Balance due $368.96 Sub or WMO expense? - SWCD July-Dec.97 $990.00 - Courier $ 2.95 - Met Council (Monitoring) $860.00 - 4k‘` '4( z liq s=;1 - Eckberg, ...Vierling (copying) $ 5.60 -LMCIT Insurance $600.00 -LMCIT Insuranco $850.00 b) Municipality billings (total $12,000) - Date Sent? 3. 9td Business a) Perro Pond - Stormwater System/ Legislative Bonding Bill Update - Beaudet b) Annual Year End Report to BWSR - Cobb (need audit) 4. New Business ki Afton Bluff Area Sports Complex/Lakeland Update - Anderson Lakeland Water Utility Wellhead Protection Program _21 c--- 5: 5: Adjournment Set next meeting date: CORRESPONDENCE REVIEW 1) Lake St. Croix Beach re: Resolution supporting State financing of Storm Sewer System servincing the Correctional Facility in Bayport. 2) From BWSR re: Updates to WCA Administrative Manual ---- Who needs? 3) From DNR re: 4 CD-Roms containing MN 's National Wetlands Inventory data aand supporting GIS data as county shape-files. Who needs? 4) From DNR re: Book report"A Digital Method to Inventory Converted Wetlands" MIDDIO. ST. CROIX RIVER WATERSHED MANAGEMENT OFINIZATION MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 8, 1998 MEMBERS PRESENT: Anders Hansen BAYTOWN TOWNSHIP ohn —__- LAKE ST. CROIX BEACH KentShamblin AFTON Eva erson LAKELAND hawn S&Iders STILLWATER Barbara Cobb ST. MARY'S POINT David Beaudet OAK PARK HEIGHTS Allen Schultz BAYPORT John McPherson WEST LAKELAND TOWNSHIP OTHERS PRESENT: Ken Hartung BAYPORT ADMINISTRATOR Jyneen Thatcher WASHINGTON COUNTY SWCD The meeting was called to order at 7:10PM by Chair, John McPherson. MOTION WAS MADE by Beaudet and SECONDED by Schultz to approve the minutes of the November 13, 1997 meeting. MOTION CARRIED. TREASURER'S REPORT MOTION was made by Beaudet and SECONDED by Schultz to accept the Treasurer's Report subject to audit. It was noted that check#607 was to Eckberg...Veirling for audit review. MOTION CARRIED. New Balance = $16,303.77. MOTION was made by Beaudet and SECONDED by Shamblin to pay the following bills: MOTION CARRIED. The Courier $2.75 Check # 609 The year end Audit is in process . INSURANCE REVIEW: (1) MOTION was made by Shamblin and SECONDED by Beaudet to choose the option of 100% reimbursement of Open Meeting Law defense costs with acknowledgement of the 25% premium increase. MOTION CARRIED (2) MOTION was made by Beaudet and SECONDED by Shamblin to waive the new municipal tort liability limits of $300,00 per claimant, $750, 000 per occurrence understanding that such waiver means additional cost and requesting Cobb to inform Board if the total insurance costs exceeds $1700 because of such waiver. MOTION CARRIED. (3) MOTION was made by McPherson and seconded by Shamblin to budget dollars for increased insurance coverage with regard to Open Mtg. Laws and the waiver of tort liability limits. MOTION CARRIED. Cobb will complete renewal application as per motions and forward to Youngdahl Co. • -2- PERRO POND UPDATE: Beaudet has spoken with Senator Gary Ladig and Representative Mark Holsten. They will author supplemental legislation to the bonding bill (actually under the Corrections Bill) for 2.4 million to finance a new State Prison storm water system to decrease flooding possibilities in Perro Pond and Creek. Hartung prepared a cost estimate. Beaudet will testify before house committee & senate. He asked that all member cities and the WMO send in a supporting resolution. (Done by Secretary) Beaudet asked that the WMO pay engineering firm SEH for the preliminary project packet for the legislature in an amount not to exceed $1500. (1) MOTION made by Beaudet and SECONDED by Hanson to hire SEH for the production of the packet summary at a cost not to exceed $1500 and charged to the subwatershed via the current approbation formula. MOTION CARRIED. (2) MOTION was made by Shamblin and SECONDED by Cobb to make Beaudet, McPherson and Hartung the official spokes-people for the WMO regarding this particular project. MOTION CARRIED. (3) MOTION was made by Shamblin and SECONDED by Schultz to"sign" a WMO Supporting Resolution #98-01 regarding replacement of the existing storm water drainage system serving the MN., Correctional Facility at Bayport by the MN State Legislature. MOTION CARRIED> 1998 WORK PLAN AND BUDGET The work plan for 1998 was presented by the committee. MOTION was made by Beaudet and SECONDED by Sanders to accept the 1998 work plan. MOTION was made by Beaudet and SECONDED by Sanders to continue subsidizing the monitoring or Lake McKusick by the WMO at$860. Both MOTIONS CARRIED. The 1998 Budget was revised to total $15,000 (as follows)with the Administrative billing to member municipalities totaling $12,000 according to the joint powers formula. MOTION as such by Cobb, SECONDED by Beaudet. MOTION CARRIED. ** It was asked that Mark Doneux present a more formal work plan and financial need for the proposed watershed local gov. "shared" SWCD employee. 1998 BUDGET: Insurance 1700.00 Monitoring 1200.00 Tech.Assistance 1200.00 Audit 600.00 Publication/Copy 200.00 Bank Charges 100.00 postage 180.00 Shared Employee 7800.00 based on 1/2 year WMO projects 2020.00 TOTAL= 15,000.00 **Hansen will send out the 1998 Administrative billing in February/March per the joint powers formula. • -3- ELECTIONS: It was decided that elections were unnecessary as the current officers will continue to fulfill their 2nd year of office as so designated by a past motion. New officer election will take place in Jan. 1999 for the prescribed two-year term. Signatories: Newspaper Publication: Courier M/S Hansen/Anderson Insurance: LCMIT/Youngdahl M/S Shamblin/McPherson Tech. Advisors: Wash.CTY SWCD M/S Hansen/ Saunders Bank: 1st State, Bayport M/S Hansen/McPherson '"'The Year End Report due to BWSR should be completed by March 31 by Cobb. SWCD REPORT: Jyneen distributed a sample WCA contract for those cities who are NOT presently lead LG Us for the Wetland Conservation management. Representatives should report back to cities. Contractual agreement with SWCD is presently at no charge. Correspondence was reviewed. Meeting adjourned 8:35PM. NEXT MEETING: 2ND THURSDAY OF MARCH 1998 THURSDAY, MARCH 12. 1998 7:00PM BAYPORT CITY HALL /BC 110 LOWER ST. CROIX 'L mow~ � ...,; •` MANAGEMENT COMMISSION MEMBER AGENCIES NATIONAL PARK SERVICE- U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES STATE OF MINNESOTA = , DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES - STATE OF WISCONSIN MINNESOTA-WISCONSIN BOUNDARY AREA COMMISSION (EX-OFFICIO) �+ ._ Cooperation Between Responsible Management Agencies NOTICE OF COMMITTEE MEETING ., • LOWER ST. CROIX MANAGEMENT COMMISSION TECHNICAL COMMITTEE LOWER ST. CROIX The next re NATIONAL RIVERWAY gular public meeting of the Lower St. Croix Management Commission Technical Committee will be held as follows: DATE: Wednesday, February 18, 1998 TL •: 10:00 a. m. to 12:00 noon PLACE: City Hall Council Chamber S. E. Corner of U. S. 8 &WI 35 Junction • (just north of the Dalles House Restaurant) St. Croix Falls,Wisconsin Phone: (715) 483-3929 TENTATIVE AGENDA 10:00 am 1. Call to Order - Terry Moe, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Acting Chair 1A. Introductions and Announcements 1B. Approval of•Minutes of December. 9, 1997 Meeting 1C. Approval of Agenda • 2. Oak Park Heights/Bayport Storm Sewer Rehabilitation - Project Review 10:30 am 3. Improvement of Twin Springs Public Access, Somerset Township - Project Review 11:00 am 4. Status Reports 4A. Lower St. Croix Cooperative Management Plan Schedule 4B. Technical Committee Scenic Vista Project 4C. Water and Shore Protection Permits 4D. Other Reports 11:30 am 5. Public Forum - Interested persons are invited to address the Committee on any matter relevant to the Lower St. Croix River that is not otherwise on the agenda for this meeting 12:00 noon 6. Adjournment COORDINATION OFFICE • Minnesora-Wisconsin Boundary Area Commission, 619 Second Street, Hudson. Wisconsin 54016-1576 Minnesota Telephone (612)436-7131 Wisconsin Telephone (715) 386-0444 FEB-17-1998 16 01 CITY OF OPH P.12/12 L ER ST. CROIX MANAGEMENT COMMISSION " IF •' .'; •MEMBER AGENCIES `� '. , ;" •;' _` ' NATIONAL PARK SERVICE•U.S. DEPARTMENT OP TME INT$RIQA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES-STATE OF MINNESOTA '' DEPARTMENT Of NATURAL RESOURCES•STATE Of WISCONSIN — �\ '-- MINNESOTA-WISCONSIN 9OUNOAAY AREA COMMISSION IE7(•CRFICI01 Con asabn 8aoan Rar,ponsibm Mann im.,r A I w '4,_ NOTICE OF COMMITTEE MEETING V - _ :• LOWER ST. CROIX MANAGEMENT COMMISSION TECHNICAL COMMITTEE LONER St The next regular public meeting of the Lower St. Croix Management Commies:I • ;• Technical Committee will be held at follows: J DATE: Wednesday,February 18, 1x98 • m TIME: 10:00 a. in. to 12:00 noon . PLACE: City Hall Council Cumber J j • S. E. Corner of U. S. 8 A WI 86 Junction ' I • (just north of the Dalles House Restaurant) i St. Croix Falls,Wisconsin ,• i t Phone: (716)488-3929 '. ; . 1 ` T ATIVE Aa A, • . . l• ilal .. 4 . . 20:00 am 1. Call to Order - TerryM Wisconsin Department artment of Nature' .1" Resources,Acting au 4 IA. Introductions and Announcements ...:. • . ...„,,,.. ..., •-. - 1B. Approval of'Minutes of December 9, 1997 Meeting. • • 4J ;'{ . • 1C. Approval of Agenda • ' .:_. .`• • 2. Oak Park Heights/Bayport Storni Sevier Rehabilitation-ProleotRevieai. . 10:30 am 3. Improvement of Twin Springs Public Access, Somerset Township - . . Project Review _ • 11:00 am 4. Statue Reports, . 4A. Lower St. Croix Cooperative Management Plan Schedule • . 4B. Technical.Committee Scenic Vista Project - • • 4C. Water and Shore Protection PeiMits . 4D. Other Reports �, : . • • 11:30 am 5. Public Forum - Interested parsons are invited to address the • Committee on any matter relevant to the Lower St. Croix River that • ••• is not otherwise on the agenda for this meeting 12:00 noon 6. Adjournment COORDINATION OFFICE .., . Minnesots•Wiscoostn Sowndsty Ares ContnliuiM. 619 Second Street. Hudson. Wisconsin 'S40IE'1s76 • • .. Minnesota Tekphos (612)436.7131 Wisconsin Telephone (7 IS)NIE1,11 • . TOTAL. P.12 i JAN-30-96 FRT 15:16 CUSTOM BAKERY 612 293 0124 P.01 410 01/26/98 _ 62 11110 [REVISOR ) R1S/JK 98 55 This document eon be made availabk in alternative formats upon request. State of Minnesota HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SESSION HOUSE FILE No. 3074 Austioridby Read F,rsttoe aditehmubthe Committee onh veeaatort.Na, aItliaoemas ANDAMMULIISIFRom 1 a bill for an act 2 relating to appropriations= authorising state bonds: 3 appropriating money for the state of Minnesota storm 4 sewer reconstruction project, adjacent to the 5 department of corrections Stillwater facility. 6 BE IT ENACTED BY TEE LEGISLATURE OF TIE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 7 Section 1. (PRISON STORM Sis'f/ER PROJECT.) 8 Subdivision 1. [APPROPRIATION.) .S2,400,000 is appropriated 9 from the bony proceeds fund to the department of corrections for 10 a grant to the city of Smart 68 fiscal aoant for the state of 11 Minnesota storm sewer reconstruction project, adient to the 12 department of corrections Stillwater facility. 13 subd. 2. MOND !MILE.) To provide the money appropriated by 14 this section from the bond proofed* fund, the commissioner of 15 finance, on request of the governor, shall gill and issue bonds is of the state in ap amount np to t2,400,000 in�the,wanner, on the 17 terms, and with the effect prescribed by Minnesota Statutes, 1$ sections 16A.631 to 16A.67S, and by the Minnesota Constitution, 19 article XI, sections 4 to 7, 20 Sec. 2. (EFFECTIVE DATE.) —. — . ...- 21 Section 1 is effective the daY after (----) j/ /4 424/42/S ko.,til1'0 A f~s t ' ta. .1,:rz.04 t" 0A, . 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