Minnesota's Impaired Waters and TMDLs

TMDL Project: Yellow Medicine (South Branch) - Fecal Coliform

Background

The South Branch Yellow Medicine River was listed as impaired in 2004 for fecal coliform bacteria. Fecal coliform bacteria exceeded water quality standards set to protect swimming and other recreational uses.  The TMDL report was approved by the EPA on September 30, 2004, and the implementation plan was approved by the MPCA in September 2005. Implementation is sponsored by the Yellow Medicine River Watershed District managers and is currently underway.

Map and location

The South Branch of the Yellow Medicine River is located within the Minnesota River - Yellow Medicine River watershed in the Minnesota River basin in Lincoln and Lyon counties. 

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• Map of the Yellow Medicine River watershed (fact sheet)

TMDL report and implementation plan

The EPA approved the TMDL report approved on September 30, 2004.

• Fact Sheet
• Yellow Medicine River (South Branch) TMDL: Fecal Coliform - Final Report
  • Appendix
  • EPA Approval Letter
• Yellow Medicine River (South Branch) TMDL: Fecal Coliform - Implementation Plan

Other documents

None

Meetings and events

See the TMDL Meetings, Events and News page for notices of general interest and event-related information on impaired waters/TMDLs.

Links

• Minnesota River Basin

Information contact

Muriel Runholt, MPCA
1420 East College Drive
Marshall, MN 56258
Ph: 507-537-7137
muriel.runholt@state.mn.us

Terry Renken
Yellow Medicine River Watershed District
507-872-6720