Minnesota's Impaired Waters and TMDLs
TMDL Project: Pomme de Terre River — Fecal Coliform
Background
This project addresses one impaired reach in the lower portion of the Pomme de Terre River, from Muddy Creek to Marsh Lake. This reach was listed in 1994 for excess concentrations of fecal coliform bacteria. The project was scheduled to begin in 2006 and to be completed in 2010. A draft TMDL report has been completed and submitted to the federal U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for final approval. The EPA approved the TMDL on December 7, 2007. An implementation plan was developed utilizing a consultant. This plan was submitted to the MPCA and received final approval on September 29, 2008. The Pomme de Terre River Joint Powers Board is the local sponsor for this project. The local sponsors are now applying for funding to complete restoration activities.
Map and location
The Pomme de Terre River is located in southwestern Minnesota. The river originates in southern Otter Tail County and flows south to discharge into Marsh Lake in Swift County. The Pomme de Terre watershed is located in parts of Otter Tail, Grant, Douglas, Stevens, Big Stone, and Swift counties. See the Pomme de Terre River Watershed map below for the specific location of the reach within this watershed.
TMDL report and implementation plan
The TMDL Report was approved by the U.S. EPA on December 7, 2007.
Final TMDL Report (June 2007)- Factsheet
- EPA Approval Letter
- Implementation Plan
- MPCA Approval Letter
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.
- Pomme de Terre Watershed Stakeholder Meeting: Tuesday, April 8, 2008, 7 - 9 p.m. Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Soils Lab, 803 Iowa Avenue, Morris, MN 56267. This stakeholder meeting is the last of 3 meetings and is open to the members of the public residing in the Pomme de Terre watershed to seek input in the development of the Pomme de Terre Fecal Coliform TMDL Implementation Plan. For information contact Marilyn Bayerl, Bayerl Water Resources, at 320-283-6127.
- Pomme de Terre Watershed Stakeholder Meeting: Tuesday, March 25, 2008, 7 - approximately 9 p.m., Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Soils Lab, 803 Iowa Avenue, Morris, MN 56267. This second stakeholder meeting is open to the members of the public residing in the Pomme de Terre watershed to seek input in the development of the Pomme de Terre Fecal Coliform TMDL Implementation Plan. For information contact Marilyn Bayerl, Bayerl Water Resources, at 320-283-6127.
- Pomme de Terre Watershed Stakeholder Meeting: February 21, 2008, 7 p.m., Agricultural Research Service Soils Lab, 803 Iowa Avenue, Morris, MN 56267. This meeting is open to members of the public residing in the Pomme de Terre Watershed to seek input in the development of the Pomme de Terre Fecal Coliform TMDL Implementation Plan.
Links
Information contact
Joe Hauger
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
1420 East College Drive
Marshall, MN 56258
507-476-4273
joseph.hauger@state.mn.us