Agency Pollution Control Agency

Contractor Goodhue County SWCD

SWIFT Contract Number B12439

Project Name Little Cannon River - Belle Creek

Project Number (if applicable) CR1617

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: With this Surface Water Assessment Grant we will be establishing water quality monitoring sites in the Lower Cannon River Watershed. At these monitoring sites we will be collecting grab sample, utilitzing field monitoring equipment and citizen participation. The data collected will assist in the further assessment of the Lower Cannon River TMDL Study as well as the Implementation Plan. Three grab sample locations are requested for this major basin within Goodhue County on three different creeks. Site #1 is Butler Creek, a tributary to the Little Cannon River, about 3 miles south of Cannon Falls. This watershed is comprised of ~50% agricultural land ~45% steep forested valleys, as well as recently developed rural residential areas (~5%). Channel straightening and poor land uses have caused this stream to be degraded and turbid. The grab sample location of this site would be at the County Road 14 bridge crossing which is located about 900’ from Butler Creek’s confluence with the Little Cannon River. Site #2 is a tributary to the Belle Creek about 6 miles east of Cannon Falls on State HWY 19 just off of White Rock Trl. This tributary has been known for its clarity and the desired monitoring site is located on DNR Forest Land. Collecting any data on this creek would be helpful when assessing other nearby streams. It may act as a reference reach to other streams in the region for turbidity, depending on the results of this study. The watershed is comprised of mostly agricultural land in the upper reaches and steep heavily forested valleys in the lower portions. Site #3 is Spring Creek located just west of Red Wing. Upper portions of the Spring Creek appear to be in good condition and listed as a trout stream, with the lower portions on the 2008 list of impairments for turbidity. This stream assessment will take place upstream of the impairment stretch at the Peaceful Ridge Road bridge crossing. Stream degradation is apparent between for the Peaceful Ridge Rd upstream to the County Rd 6 culvert crossing. Two quarries are located in this stretch and we would like to see if any correlation exists with them and the stream.

Each of the three sites mentioned above will be clearly identified for samplers to locate. Each of the 3 sites will have grab samples taken twice a month regularly, with samples also being collected during storm events. Grab samples will be sent to RMB Environmental Laboratories, Inc. in Detroit Lakes MN via Speedy Delivery shipping service. (See Section III below for parameters). Field data will also be collected with an YSI sonde and T_tube by SWCD Staff and volunteers. Sonde measurements will be taken at; both the upstream and downstream sites of Spring Creek, Tributary to Belle Creek (and an upstream site where flow is present TBA), and Butler Creek at the County Rd 14 crossing and the upstream crossing TWP Rd 90th Ave. A goal of 4 CSMP volunteer sites is set for these 3 streams and/or other streams/tribs in Lower Cannon River Watershed.

The project coordinator will be Beau Kennedy, Goodhue County’s Water Planner located in the Goodhue County SWCD office. The Water Planner will do the majority of the site development for the monitoring stations as well as coordinating a citizen monitoring network in the project area. Citizens and coordinator will attend MPCA monitoring training throughout the grant period when/if provided. The Goodhue SWCD will provide the use of office materials, office space, computer, digital camera, survey equipment and vehicles to assist in this project. The water planner will utilize the resources of the Goodhue SWCD and the MPCA to help insure the quality and sustainability of this monitoring project. The Goodhue County SWCD has the ability to finance the project and receive reimbursements as the projects are completed throughout the grant period.

The data from this project will be entered into STORET system for all water resource managers to use. Prior to monitor commencement the project station and lab electronic forms will be submitted to STORET, as well as the proper annual data submission, as stated in the instructions on the MPCA website. The Goodhue SWCD has made programs such as Microsoft Excel and internet explorer available for this project to operate smoothly.

Project Duration

Start Date Tue, 03/18/2008 - 00:00

Original end date Wed, 06/30/2010 - 00:00

Actual end date Wed, 06/30/2010 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

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Contract Amounts

Original contract: $26568.50

Amendments $0

Contract total $26568.50

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? 100 E710 WY2

Is this a sole source contract? No

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Evaluator Name Ron Schwartz

Evaluator Email Address ronald.schwartz@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Good

Evaluate the contractor's quality Good

Evaluate the contractor's cost Good

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Good

Would you engage the contractor's services again? Yes

Describe any negative action taken during the duration of this contract (i.e., termination, pursuit of suspension, etc.): {Empty}

Please rate the overall experience with the contractor 4 - satisfied