Some of our favorite water websites |
Minnesota Association of Watershed Districts |
Watershed districts in general and descriptions of each of Minnesota's 47 watershed districts |
| Minnehaha Creek Watershed District |
One of Minnesota's urban watershed districts, including their rules, water quality initiatives, and permit applications |
Riley Purgatory Bluff Creek Watershed District |
One of Minnesota's urban watershed districts, including information on permits, organization, and waterbodies within the watershed |
EPA, Office of Wetlands, Oceans and Watersheds |
Wetlands and watershed initiatives and a great tool called "Surf your Watershed" |
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources |
The state agency with primary jurisdiction over wetlands and waterbodies |
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency |
The state agency implementing Minnesota's NPDES program and Section 401 certification |
Minnesota Department of Agriculture |
The state agency administering the Conservation Reserve Program |
Minnesota Planning |
Broad background reports on water resources and land use planning |
Minnesota Flood Resources |
Resource information from state agencies offering services to flood victims |
Minnesota Land Management Information Center |
Extensive geographic information, including updates on Metro GIS |
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers |
Information about the federal agency with responsibility for regulating activities in wetlands and watercourses |
Hamline Rivers of Life |
Interesting, rich resource for schools and others interested in exploring the Mississippi and its watershed |
U.S Department of Agriculture |
Useful information on the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) |
Natural Resources Conservation Service |
Information on the federal agency that works with private landowners to conserve natural resources. Also administers the Wetland Reserve Program |
The Nature Conservancy |
Information on protecting natural resources through private initiatives |
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