Crow Wing County Local Comprehensive Water Plan 2013-2023

Water planning is identifying what works best to protect and enhance Crow Wing County's water resources. As the LGU responsible for the development and implementation of the Local Comprehensive Water Management Plan, the Crow Wing County Land Services Department is committed to protecting, preserving & improving water resources in Crow Wing County by being proactive, efficient, customer focused, organized, and innovative while being good stewards of the county's resources. The Department is committed to providing excellent customer service while helping landowners make wise choices that protect Crow Wing County's extraordinary natural resources. This plan has identified surface water, ground water, and aquatic invasive species as the priority concerns. Objectives and action steps have been identified for each concern and are included on page 8. This is a water resource "protection" based plan with a scope focused to the minor watershed level. Implementation strategies were developed from the priority concerns and tailored specifically for each of the 125 minor watersheds in the County. Analysis of existing, readily available data has revealed the details of these minor watersheds while showing where data-driven strategies can be implemented in a more targeted and efficient manner. This 10-year plan is unique from past versions because it: -Focuses on Aquatic Invasive Species for the first time in plan history -Targets specific surface and ground water resources to focus implementation efforts -Includes an implementation plan for the Mississippi River -Uses a watershed-based, land protection model -Includes analysis and maps of all 125 minor watersheds in the county