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Mississippi Makeover
Lake Pepin ForumJune 4, 2009
A Plan for Restoration, Just Around the Bend
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Mississippi Makeover
Project Description
• Local effort to envision and plan for ecological restoration in Spring Lake, Lower Vermillion River, and Pool 3
• Part of larger Lake Pepin TMDL implementation plan
A Plan for Restoration, Just Around the Bend
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Mississippi Makeover
Project Partners
Dakota County
Dakota County Soil and Water Conservation District
MN Pollution Control Agency
MN Department of Natural Resources
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Mississippi Makeover
Project Area
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Mississippi Makeover
Project DescriptionMississippi River/Lake Pepin TMDL
Mississippi Makeover
Spring Lake Projects Lower VR Projects Pool 3 Projects
Build Islands ? Remove Rough Fish ? Drawdown ?
ACOE
DNR
PCA
FWS
NPS Counties
CitiesNGOs
Twps
Stakeholders Technical ExpertsIndicators & Targets
Sub-watershed ProjectSub-watershed Project
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Mississippi Makeover
Project Goals
• A healthy and restored ecosystem– Improved water quality
– Abundant wildlife
– Recreational opportunities
– Economic vitality
• Congruent and complimentary projects among agencies
• A comprehensive plan for implementation of TMDL in these areas
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Mississippi Makeover
Spring Lake• Shallow floodplain lake within Pool 2• Adjacent to main shipping channel• Approximately 1,500 acres with mean
depth of 4.3 feet• Pre-settlement floodplain forest and
marsh• Dominated by planktonic algae; very
little submerged or emergent vegetation
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Mississippi Makeover
Lower Vermillion River• Downstream section of Vermillion River• Large forested floodplain • Many large lakes between Vermillion and
Mississippi• Dominated by Mississippi R. during high water
through dikes and sloughs
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Vermillion SloughVermillion Slough
Truedale SloughTruedale Slough
Carter SloughCarter Slough
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Mississippi Makeover
Mississippi River Pool 3• Confluence with St. Croix• Xcel Energy Nuclear Plant• Prairie Island Indian Community• Marinas
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Mississippi Makeover
Project Tasks
1. Identify and convene local stakeholders to envision and develop indicators of successful restoration
Citizen Advisory Group meetings:• December 2008• April 2009
Citizen Advisory Group members:• Local citizens• State and local officials• Industry• Organizations
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Mississippi Makeover
Chosen IndicatorsSedimentationWater clarityVegetationInvertebratesFish
Waterfowl
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Mississippi Makeover
Project Tasks2. Convene technical agencies
to develop ways to measure chosen indicators
Report known data
List all metrics
Determine best metrics
Recommend targets
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Mississippi Makeover
Project Tasks
3. Develop quantifiable targets for each indicator
Indicator Natural Background
Existing Interim Target
Long Range Target
Water ClarityTSSSecchi Depth
<10 mg/L 47 mg/L38.5 cm
TBD TBD
Aq. VegetationSpecies Richness 9 species TBD TBD
Sedimentation of Lake Pepin
80,000 metric tons/yr
865,600 metric tons/yr
TBD TBD
InvertebratesSpecies Richness 41 species 28 species TBD TBD
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Mississippi Makeover
Project Tasks
4. Develop viable restoration activities including local land and river management activities
Water Level MgmtIsland BuildingRough Fish
Removal Land Protection Land Restoration
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Mississippi Makeover
Project Tasks
5. Develop TMDL
Implementation Plans
Environmental Pool PlansSpring Lake Park Preserve Master PlanWatershed Management Plans Wildlife Management Area Plans Mississippi National River & Recreation Area Strategic Plan
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Mississippi Makeover Project Website/More Info
• www.dakotaswcd.org/wshd_missmak.html• [email protected]
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Mississippi Makeover
Lake Pepin ForumJune 4, 2009
River Management +
Local Landuse Planning=
Tough Choices
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Mississippi Makeover
Collaboration is Key
Opportunities&
Strength
Diverse landownersDiverse landusesDiverse authorities
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Mississippi Makeover
Collaboration is Key