Projects Cost-Shared through the Water Planning Task Force:
Installation, Operational & Maintenance costs for County aerated lakes.
Sealing of Abandoned Wells
Educational Activities
Water Testing & Sampling on Lakes and Watersheds
Wetland Restorations
Diagnostic/Feasibility Studies
Removal of Nuisance Weeds
Control Structures
Erosion Control Practices for Landowners & Governmental Units
See Also
Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources
Wetland Conservation Act Fact Sheet
County Comprehensive Local Water Management
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What is the Kandiyohi County Comprehensive Water Management Plan?
Kandiyohi County adopted the original Comprehensive Local Water Management Plan (CLWP) in December 1991. The first revision was completed by December 1995, and became effective January 1996, with an end date of December 31,2001. The second revision of the Water Plan was to be completed by December 31, 2000, and effective January 1, 2001, but Kandiyohi County requested, and was granted, a two-year extension from the Board of Water and Soil Resources. The extension was requested based on numerous watershed projects already underway. This third generation Water Plan will be for the time period of January 2003 through December 2012 (ten years).
The third generation plan is organized and divided into six chapters. Chapter one is the introduction. Chapter two through four include the fifty-five data items required in the plan. These three chapters are broken down further to include Kandiyohi County and Kandiyohi County's special land uses and conditions. Chapter five, which probably is the most important section of the plan identifies goals, objectives and actions pertaining to issues and concerns related to water issues in the County. Chapter six provides details on plan administration.
The updated third generation Comprehensive Local Water Plan will serve to guide water planning in the future. In 2007, the Five Year Focus Plan needs to be reviewed and amended by the end of December 2007. Following BWSR approval, the amendment will be officially approved by the County Board, and will guide water planning efforts through 2012. During this time opportunities will exist to amend goals, objectives, and the work plan, as needed, to incorporate new data and address new issues as they emerge. Kandiyohi County will continue to build on it's past accomplishments and encourage new programs and opportunities for the effective management and protection of its water and land resources. The CLWP is reviewed annually by the Water Plan Task Force which set priorities annually for the upcoming year when the Natural Resources Block Grant is submitted to BWSR by the Water Plan Coordinator.
Entire Water Plan - 12.3 MB
Appendices Notices
2008 Water Plan Addendum
What is the Water Planning Task Force?
The Kandiyohi County Water Planning Task Force (KCWPTF) is made up of 20 individuals appointed by the County Board. The KCWPTF will ensure coordination and implementation of the Kandiyohi County Comprehensive Water Management Plan through the task force.
These 20 individuals represent local government units, sportsman groups, lake associations, and various agricultural and commercial businesses that deal in both groundwater and surface waters in the County. The task force meets at a minimum of four times per year.
Kandiyohi County Water Planning Cost-Share Program
The State of Minnesota annually provides grant dollars along with a match from the County to implement the Comprehensive Water Plan.
The total amount of grant dollars from the State and County equals $37,500
These grant dollars have been made available to individuals, organizations, and local government units to cost-share projects which address surface and groundwater issues.
Applicants requesting funds from the task force have to fill out a one page application describing their project and the amount requested. The applicant presents the application to the task force at their regularly scheduled meeting.
The cost-share program may pay 50% of the total cost of the project no to exceed $3000 per project. The amount the applicant requests has to be matched in in-kind services or cash on a one for one basis. The task force provides recommendation to the County Board for either approval or denial for the request for funds from the applicant.
Applications for the cost-share program can be picked up at the Kandiyohi County Environmental Service Office or call (320) 231-6229.
Application for funds form.
For more information, please contact Jeff Bredberg - Kandiyohi County Environmental Services
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