Pomme de Terre River Watershed
Overview
Watershed at-a-glance
The Pomme De Terre River begins cool and clear in Otter Tail County, bordered by wooded hills and grassy meadows. It flows south through several lakes. But as the river nears its mouth, it is bordered by eroding banks, becoming increasingly muddy before discharging into the Minnesota River at Marsh Lake.
| Hydrologic Unit Code (HUC) | 07020002 | [More Info] |
| Intensive monitoring start year | 2007 | [More Info] |
| Major lakes | Major rivers and streams |
|---|---|
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Lake Christina, Pomme de Terre, Artichoke |
Pomme de Terre River, Pelican Creek, Muddy Creek, Drywood Creek |
Characteristics
Land use within the Pomme De Terre watershed is primarily agricultural, accounting for approximately 81% of the available acres. There are impairments starting from Barrett Lake and continue to the outlet to the Minnesota River at Marsh Lake.
What's being done
An overall assessment has been completed, and the report will be completed in the winter of 2011. There is one TMDL/implementation plan approved for bacteria, there is a draft TMDL for turbidity, and a work plan is being developed to finish out the major watershed work.
For more information about the water quality of lakes in this watershed:
MPCA's watershed approach: Since 2007, the MPCA and its partners have begun implementing a 10-year rotation for watershed restoration plans to address Minnesota's waters at the major watershed level.
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Minnesota River Basin — Crow River Watershed Professionals Network
Communication among watershed organization staff enhances efforts to restore and protect water quality. The Minnesota River-Crow River Watershed Professionals Network is designed to help watershed professional staff share their experiences and learn how to make their outreach efforts more effective. The network provides a monthly e-newsletter and hosts meetings in the spring and fall.
Restoration and protection
The restoration and protection process
The MPCA and partner organizations evaluate water conditions, establish improvement goals and priorities, and take actions designed to restore or protect water quality on a 10-year cycle.
Monitoring and assessment
Projects in this watershed to test water quality conditions and determine whether our lakes, rivers, and wetlands are meeting state water quality standards. [More info]
| Project Name | Status |
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| Minnesota River Sediment Source Research |
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| Ottertail County Citizen Lake Monitoring |
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| Pomme de Terre IWM Phase II |
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| Pomme de Terre Watershed Lks Assessment Monitoring |
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Reports
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Assessment Report of Selected Lakes Within the Pomme de Terre River Watershed - Pomme de Terre River Watershed Monitoring and Assessment Report
- Pomme de Terre River Watershed Biotic Stressor Identification Study
- Pomme de Terre River Watershed Report
Data available for this watershed
Lakes and stream segments with condition and monitoring information
Lakes and streams are divided into "assessment units" for monitoring.
Impairments in this watershed listed by lake or stream segment
Generally, a waterbody has an impairment when it exceeds a particular pollutant standard.
Strategy development projects
Projects in this watershed that establish federal- or state-required plans for restoring water quality for impaired waters, or protecting high-quality waters. [More info]
Implementation activities
Projects in this watershed to put water restoration or protection measures in place, ranging from best management practices to reduce runoff from fields or streets, to fixes to wastewater treatment facilities, to education activities for citizens and landowners. Implementation projects are supported by local, state and federal government sources, including Minnesota's new Clean Water Fund.
Our partners in the watershed are continually involved in these kinds of activities. See Contacts tab.
| Project Name | Status |
|---|---|
| Conservation Drainage Symposiums |
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| Minnesota River Community Clean-Ups for WQ |
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| Minnesota River Tributary Phosphorus & Flow BMPs |
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| Pomme de Terre Fecal Coliform Implementation |
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| Pomme de Terre River Fecal Coliform TMDL Impl |
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Implementation plans
- Pomme de Terre Fecal Coliform Implementation Plan
- Pomme de Terre River Turbidity Total Maximum Daily Load Implementation Plan
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Contacts
Joseph Hauger, MPCA program manager
507-476-4273
Joseph.Hauger@state.mn.us
Pomme de Terre River Association
c/o Stevens Soil and Water Conservation District
12 Hwy 28 E, Ste 2
Morris MN 56267
320-589-4886
ww.pdtriver.org
Maps
Watershed Map
Many of Minnesota’s lakes and streams do not currently meet water-quality standards because of pollution such as excess sediment or nutrients, bacteria or mercury. These waters are considered “impaired.” For more information, visit the impaired waters page.
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Impairments in this watershed, listed by lake or stream segment
Generally, a waterbody has an impairment when it exceeds a particular pollutant standard.
