Minnesota's Impaired Waters and TMDLs
TMDL Project: Sunrise River (North Branch) - Fecal Coliform
Background
The North Branch of the Sunrise River was placed on MN’s impaired waters list in 1998 due to excessive levels of fecal coliform bacteria. The river, from its headwaters in Isanti County to its confluence with the Sunrise River in Chisago County, is impaired for swimming and other primary contact recreation. The Chisago County Water Plan Policy Team was involved in the development of the TMDL project. The TMDL was approved by the EPA on February 22, 2007. The Implementation Plan was approved by the MPCA in February 2007 and implementation activities are currently underway.
Map and Location
The North Branch of the Sunrise River is located in east central Minnesota, in the St. Croix River basin.
Map of the Sunrise River, North Branch, Watershed (fact sheet)
TMDL Report and Implementation Plan
- Fact Sheet
- Final TMDL Report (wq-iw6-01e)
- EPA Approval Letter (February 22, 2007) (wq-iw6-01g)
- Implementation Plan (February 22, 2007) (wq-iw6-01c)
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
Information Contact
Craig Affeldt
520 Lafayette Road North,
St. Paul, MN 55155-4194
Ph: 651-757-2181
craig.affeldt@state.mn.us