Martin County Water Plan Implementation Plan

Implementation Schedule For Priority Concerns & Ongoing Activities

[Shaded Objectives are Ongoing]

2006 to 2016

Years

Priority

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

$ Needed

By Who?

Hold Quarterly Water Plan Advisory Committee Meetings

High

   $5,000

All

Impaired Waters and Total Maximum Daily Loads [TMDL]

Annually

1st is the Lead

Goal 1: Improve TMDL Listed waters so they can be delisted.

Obj. 1 Education to residents about impaired waters and TMDL's

High

A. Develop educational materials related to impaired waters

$2,000

WP, SWCD

B. Integrate these issues into other outreach efforts

$1,000

WP, SWCD

C. Collaborate on monitoring, assessment, implementation efforts

$3,000

WP, SWCD

D. Strategize to address the impaired waters for delisting

$3,000

WP, SWCD

E. Support legislation for additional clean water funding

Ongoing 

$100

WP, SWCD

F. Work with the PCA to have improved waters delisted

$2,000

WP, SWCD

G. Encourage LGUs and Conservation Clubs - apply for Clean Water Funds

Obj. 2 Identify TMDL listed waters and prioritize them

High

A. Monitor selected watersheds for water quality contaminants

$5,000

WP, SWCD

B. Involve interested parties in the process

$500

WP, SWCD

C. Secure incentives in making required changes

$30,000

WP, SWCD

D. Monitor Dutch, Elm and Center Creeks, East Fork Des Moines River

 Ongoing

$25,000

WP, SWCD

E. Develop plans, secure  CWF, 319 funding  and implement projects 

Obj. 3 ID temporary water storage areas

High

A. Educate landowners on problems caused by accelerated water movement and of opportunities to slow it down

$100

WP, SWCD, E

B. Establish demonstration areas showing hydrograph of the stream

$500

WP, SWCD, E

C. Secure incentive money for water storage (Dutch Creek a priority project)

$1,500

WP

D. Retain the integrity of agricultural drainage in the design

$100

WP, SWCD, E

E. Provide technical assistance to landowners annually

$2,000

SWCD, WP

Obj. 4 Recognize open drainage ditches as part of the hydrologic system – Promote the concept “Keep the raindrop where it falls”

Medium

A. Educate residents as to the impact surface water in open drainage ditches has on downstream water quality

 Ongoing

$100

WP

B. Identify pro's and con's of having these waters listed as protected waters

$100

WP, Z

C. Show potential impacts in a demonstration site

$300

SWCD, Z, WP

D. Adapt across the county as a local ordinance

$200

Z

E. Develop demonstration sites for alternative ditch design 

Obj. 5 Assist with implementation of the Fairmont source water protection plan  

Medium

A. Seek funding to implement the Source Water protection plan

$500

Fairmont, WP

B. Educate landowners on impacts of actions on drinking water

$100

WP, SWCD

C. ID potential water quality problems in watershed

$100

WP, SWCD

D. Work with landowners to mitigate the problem

$2,000

SWCD, WP

Obj. 6 Upgrade, Repair and Replace out of compliance septic systems

High

A. Enforce the Minnesota Rules 7080, 7081, 7082 and 7083

 Ongoing

$2,000

Z

B. Educate homeowners and contractors on septic systems requirements

 Ongoing

$100

Z, WP

C. Support Planning and Zoning with funding initiatives

 Ongoing

$500

Z

D. Ensure all Installers are licensed by MPCA

$500

Z

E. Focus on Systems identified as a threat to public health or safety 

Z 

Obj. 7 Prevent open tile intakes from being a path entering surface water – Support research on alternative intake design

Medium

A. Education on impact to water quality from open tile intakes

Ongoing 

$100

SWCD, WP, E

B. Educate on vaible, cost-effective alternatives

Ongoing

$100

SWCD, WP, E

C. Encourage use of veg. Buffers to filter sediment, nutrients, chem.

Ongoing 

$100

SWCD, WP, E

D. Provide incentives to remove unnecessary tile intakes

 Ongoing

$3,000

WP, SWCD

E. Secure financial incentives, cost share, to encourage buffers

$5,000

SWCD, WP, E

F. Develop demonstration areas to show benefits to water quality

 Ongoing

$1,000

WP, SWCD

Obj. 8 Develop partnerships to implement TMDL goals by watershed

A. Implement practices under TMDL plans as they are approved

B. Develop TMDL plans for listed waters

C. Adopt and include TMDL plans as a part of this plan

D. Utilize GBERBA and the East Fork Alliance to implement projects

Total Anticipated Annual Implementation Cost for Impaired Waters

$91,600

Years

Priority

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

$ Needed

By Who?

Drainage System Management

Annually

1st is the Lead

Goal 1: Management of drainage systems

Obj. 1 Fund and staff the Martin County Drainage  Administration office

High

A. Provide administation to drainage projects

Ongoing 

$40,000

CC, DA

B. Assist the Drainage Authority with drainage activities

Ongoing

$10,000

DA, CC

C. SWCD Provide Technical Assistance

Ongoing 

$5,000

SWCD

Obj. 2 Encourage use of qualified contractor to install/fix drainage

Medium

A. Provide education regarding proper design and construction

$100

SWCD, WP, DA, E

B. Ensure all regulations are followed

$500

CC, DA, SWCD, WP

C. Encourage use of NRCS/MN standards for ditch installation

$1,000

SWCD, WP, DA, E

D. Encourage adoption of new drainage technologies

$500

SWCD, WP, DA, E