Wellhead Protection Plan

Wellhead Protection Plan

North Mankato Wellhead Protection Plan Brochure

Minnesota River, Mankato Watershed

The Minnesota River-Mankato watershed is composed of several small first and second order streams that drain directly into the mInnesota River. Land use in the Minnesota River-Mankato watershed is dominated by row crop agriculture, with corn and soybean production accounting for the about 90% of cropped lands.

County Soil and Water Conservation Districts have identified the primary resource concerns to be sediment and erosion control, stormwater managment, drinking water and source water proection, drainage management, waste management, nutrient management, surface water quality and wetland management.

• Minnesota River, Mankato Watershed Characterization Report
• Summary: Minnesota River, Mankato Watershed Characterization Report

What's Being Done

Watersheds; Tracking the actions taken