Minnesota's Impaired Waters and TMDLs
TMDL Project: Burandt Lake — Excess Nutrients
Background
Burandt Lake has been found to be impaired for aquatic recreation because of excess nutrient levels, particularly phosphorus, and violates Minnesota water quality standards based on water quality monitoring conducted during the last several years. The excess phosphorus makes the waters unsuitable for aquatic recreation (swimming). As a result, it was placed on Minnesota’s list of impaired waters. Because of the exceedance, Carver County was mandated to conduct a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) study. A draft TMDL report was completed and put on public notice June 16, 2008-July 16, 2008.
Map and location
Burandt Lake is located one-half mile west of Waconia in Carver County (about 25 miles southwest of Minneapolis) within the Lower Minnesota River watershed in the Minnesota River Basin.
Carver County Impaired Waters Map
TMDL report and implementation plan
Final TMDL Report (wq-iw7-09e)- EPA Approval Letter (November 26, 2008)
- TMDL Implementation Plan (wq-iw7-09c)
Other documents
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
- Burandt Lake TMDL, Carver County
- TMDLs in Carver County, Carver County Land and Water Services
- Minnesota River Basin
Information contact
Carver County Land and Water Services
952-361-1822
Roger Ramthun, project manager
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
520 Lafayette Road N.
Saint Paul, MN 55155
roger.ramthun@state.mn.us