Minnesota's Impaired Waters and TMDLs
TMDL Project: Carver-Bevens Creeks — Fecal Coliform Bacteria and Turbidity
Background
This project was conducted in phases. The first phase addressed four impairments for fecal coliform bacteria. Staff from Carver County led this TMDL project. The TMDL report was approved by the U.S. EPA on March 14, 2007. Carver County has incorporated TMDL results into local management activities as well as the Carver County Water Management Plan. Implementation efforts are underway and focus on the areas of manure management, animal feedlots, and septic system updates.
The second phase addressed five impairments for turbidity. This effort was again led by staff from Carver County. TMDL results will likewise be incorporated into local management activities as well as the Carver County Water Management Plan. The TMDL work concludes that the primary sources of turbidity are erosion within the stream channel and stormwater runoff from the landscape.
Map and location
Carver and Bevens Creeks are located in Carver County, southwest of the Twin Cities metro area, in Lower Minnesota River watershed in the Minnesota River Basin.
The four impairments listed below can be viewed on the 
Lower Minnesota Basin Map.
- Bevens Creek; Headwaters (Washington Lake) to Silver Creek
- Bevens Creek; Silver Creek to Minnesota River
- Carver Creek; Headwaters to Minnesota River
- Silver Creek; CD 32 to Bevens Creek
Approved Fecal Coliform TMDL and implementation plan
The TMDL report was approved by the U.S. EPA on March 14, 2007.
- Final TMDL Report (wq-iw7-04e)
- Fact Sheet (wq-iw7-04a)
- EPA Approval Letter (wq-iw7-04g)
- Implementation Plan (wq-iw7-04c)
Turbidity TMDLs and implementation plans
Separate reports were prepared for the Carver Creek and the Bevens Creek TMDLs. The implementation plans are in progress.
-
Final Bevens Creek Turbidity TMDL Report (wq-iw7-33e) - EPA Approval Letter (wq-iw7-33g) (September 20, 2012)
- Final Carver Creek Turbidity TMDL Report (wq-iw7-34e)
- EPA Approval Letter (wq-iw7-34g) (September 26, 2012)
Other documents
None
Meetings and events
- November 29, 2011, Carver and Bevens Creek Turbidity TMDL public meeting, 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the Carver County Government Center located at 604 East 4th St., Chaska. Use entrance numbered 6 & 7 for the Carver County Justice Center and follow the signs downstairs to the meeting.
See the TMDL Meetings, Events and News page for notices of general interest and event-related information on impaired waters/TMDLs.
Links
Information contact
Chris Zadak
520 Lafayette Road N
St. Paul, MN 55155
Ph: 651-757-2837
Fx: 651-297-8676
chris.zadak@state.mn.us