Minnesota's Impaired Waters and TMDLs
TMDL Project: Buffalo Creek South Fork Crow River: Bacteria
Background
This project has two fecal coliform impairments from the headwaters of Buffalo Creek to the confluence of the South Fork Crow River. The Crow River Organizations of Water (CROW) and Wenck Associates are currently completing the modeling and the draft TMDL study document. This project started in June 2008 and is scheduled to be completed in 2011.
Map and location
Buffalo Creek is located in the South Fork Crow River watershed in the southern portion of the Upper Mississippi basin .
TMDL report and implementation plan
Draft TMDL (wq-iw8-33b)- Public Notice open for comment June 13, 2011 – August 15, 2011
- Due to the State Government shutdown, the public comment period has been extended to August 15, 2011
Other documents
- None.
Meetings and events
Buffalo Creek TMDL meeting to recap the public meeting of May 24, 2011 and discuss best management practices that will help Buffalo Creek meet state water quality standards for bacteria. Hosted by Buffalo Creek Watershed District (BCWD) and the Crow River Organization of Water (CROW).
- Glencoe City Center, Glencoe, MN
Meeting Room - Suite 103
1107 11th Street East (historically known as the Henry Hill School)
Wednesday, June 8, 2011, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
See the TMDL Meetings, Events and News page for notices of general interest and event-related information on impaired waters/TMDLs.
Links
Information contact
Margaret Leach, Impaired Waters Coordinator
7678 College Road, Suite 105
Baxter, MN 56425
218-316-3895
margaret.leach@state.mn.us
Diane Sander
Watershed Coordinator
311 Brighton Ave Ste C
Buffalo, MN 55313
763-682-1933 Ext.112
www.crowriver.org
Charles Eberhard
Buffalo Creek Watershed District
PO Box 55
Glencoe, MN 55336
320-864-6250
ceberjard@bcwatershed.org