Pope County 8 Lakes Total Maximum Daily Load

Pope County 8 Lakes Total Maximum Daily Load

2017-03

Eight lakes in Pope County that are on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 303(d) list of impaired waters due to excess nutrients (total phosphorus) are the subject of this study. The lakes include Ann, Emily, Gilchrist, Leven, Malmedal, Pelican, Reno, and Strandness. The lakes are located in the Chippewa River Watershed and are tributary to the Minnesota River. The project study area is dominated by agricultural land uses. Phosphorus is identified as the primary pollutant leading to eutrophication in these lakes. An implementation strategy is presented for each lake that includes activities to address point sources, watershed loading, and internal loading of phosphorus, where applicable. The monitoring plan includes recommendations for standard in-lake monitoring, as well as additional recommendations for biological monitoring where time and budget allow. Watershed and best management practice (BMP) monitoring is also recommended

James, Tim
Johnsrud, Luan

Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Pope County Soil and Water Conservation District

Minnesota Pollution Control Agency MPCA https://www.pca.state.mn.us/
Pope County Soil and Water Conservation District Pope SWCD https://popeswcd.org/

Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (St. Paul, Minnesota)

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Water Quality & Pollutants

TMDL
Total maximum daily load
Eight lakes
Water quality
Pollutant

Chippewa River (07020005)

Swift
Chippewa
Douglas
Grant
Pope
Stevens

2010-2019

No

https://www.pca.state.mn.us/watershed-information/chippewa-river

Public Domain

Minnesota Pollution Control Agency