This project addresses eight impairments in the North Fork and Lower Crow River, including: 5 dissolved oxygen, 2 turbidity, and 1 bacteria impairment. The project area starts at the Koronis Lake outlet and continues to the confluence of the Mississippi River. The Crow River Organization of Water (CROW) is an active partner in this TMDL. Phase I of the project was completed on August 7, 2008; Phase II included additional monitoring, and concluded in 2010. Phase III included the modeling, public meetings and producing the TMDL report.
Map and location
The North Fork Lower Crow River is located in the southern portion of the Upper Mississippi Basin, within the North Fork Crow watershed.
For more info, refer to the Impaired Waters Viewer.
TMDL report and implementation plan
North Fork Crow and Lower Crow Bacteria, Turbidity, and Low Dissolved Oxygen TMDL (wq-iw8-37e) (August 20, 2013)- North Fork Lower Crow River TMDL Project: EPA Approval Letter
Other documents
Contact
Scott Lucas: 218-316-7834 or scott.lucas@state.mn.us