ARRA 10 St. Croix Planning Position Grant 2P-00E73201
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Purpose

Lake St. Croix Contract - Lake St. Croix TMDL implementation plan and plan coordinator funding; contract with Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.

Objective

Lake St. Croix is proposed for 303(d) listing by both Minnesota and Wisconsin. MPCA has hired a contractor to write a TMDL plan (basin-wide in both states), and is seeking funding for development of an Implementation Plan. Funding is being sought through this source to cover Wisconsin’s share of the Implementation Plan development costs. The TMDL and Implementation Plan are needed to achieve the objectives of the St. Croix Nutrient Reduction Agreement to reduce phosphorus inputs to Lake St. Croix (signed by Wis. DNR and MPCA for both states in 2006). Nutrient addition is the number one threat to the St. Croix Basin and Lake St. Croix. Developing the TMDL Implementation plan will set the framework for imposing point and non-point controls to stop the eutrophication of Lake St. Croix, as well as improving the main stem, tributaries, and lakes within the basin in both Minnesota and Wisconsin.

Outcome

o Lake St. Croix TMDL Implementation Plan, developed with stakeholder input. o Area-wide Water Quality Management Plan amendment. o Mass cap limits for phosphorus to be placed in WPDES permits. o Road map for achieving non-point source reductions needed to achieve the TMDL goals.

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Grant Project
ARRA Pass Through Project
ARRA_Project10 WTDJ
2010
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Reports and Documents
ARRA_10_FinalQuarterlyReport
Grant Report
ARRA_10_Q3FFY11_Report
Grant Report
Lake St. Croix TMDL Stakeholder Engagement Strategy and Communication Plan
The Stakeholder Strategy and Communitcation Plan describes people's response on how they view their engagement in the TMDL process for Lake St. Croix and outlines what may be the challenges for implementing the TMDL. It also helps understand what everyone's role in the St. Croix Basin is, and who they should be working with as activities to reduce nutrients move forward.
AARA_10_Q2FFY11_Report
Grant Report
ARRA_10_Q1FFY11_Report
Grant Report
ARRA_10_Q4FFY10_Report
Grant Report
ARRA_10_Q3FFY10_Report
Grant Report
ARRA_10_Q2FFY10_Report
ARRA Project 10 St. Croix Planning Position 2009 Contract
Contract
ARRA 10 St. Croix Planning Position Project 2009 Project Description
Project Description
 
Activities & Recommendations
TMDL Development
Lake St. Croix is proposed for 303(d) listing by both Minnesota and Wisconsin. MPCA has hired a contractor to write a TMDL plan (basin-wide in both states), and is seeking funding for development of an Implementation Plan.
 
Watershed
Eau Galle River
Trimbelle River and Isabelle Creek
Lower Apple River
Upper Willow River
Wilson Creek
Trout Brook
Lower Willow River
Kinnickinnic River
Rush River
South Fork Hay River