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952-891-7000
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Dakota County Soil and Water Conservation District

Legacy Amendment logo.Model Mining Ordinance:​ The Model Mining Ordinance is an example for optional use by Dakota County cities and townships. It helps ensure sufficient protective measures for groundwater and surface water resources. The model ordinance should be tailored based on local environmental conditions and local government preferences. This model ordinance is not an adopted ordinance by the Dakota County Board of Commissioners or the Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors.

Funding for development of the Model Mining Ordinance is provided through the Clean Water Land and Legacy Amendment, distributed by the Minnesota Department of Health.

Rural Water Feasibi​lity Study: Dakota County received a $50,000 Community Development Block Grant to complete a Rural Water Feasibility Study. The study evaluates the feasibility and cost to provide municipal water or rural water services to private drinking water wells in Dakota County. It with focuses on areas exceeding manganese or nitrate concentrations. Bolton & Menk, Inc. assisted with the study. This report summarizes the study's findings to support local government units with planning decisions.

Watershed Management Organizations

Watershed management organizations work to solve and prevent surface water-related problems. Watersheds, the area of land that drains water to one point, form the boundaries for these organizations. Typically named for the primary waterbody within the watershed, watershed management organizations conduct activities according to a watershed management plan.

Watershed management organizations in Dakota County include:

Black Dog Watershed Management Organization
Eagan – Inver Grove Heights Watershed Management Organization
Lower Mississi​ppi Watershed Management Organization
Lower Minnesota Watershed District
North Cannon River Wa​tershed Management Organization
Vermillion River Watershed Joint Po​wers Organization

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Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Minnesota Department of Health

Federal resources

Army Corp of Engineers
US Environmental Protection Agency

 

Last updated: 5/2/2024 4:08 PM

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