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Monitoring (IWM): RedMonitoring (IWM): Red

Lake River/Grand MaraisLake River/Grand Marais

Karsten KlimekKarsten KlimekApril 9April 9thth, 2013, 2013

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IWM & AssessmentIWM & Assessment

Systematic sampling ofSystematic sampling of

ImpairedImpaired

LakeLakewatershedwatershed

Assess Aquatic Life, AquaticAssess Aquatic Life, AquaticRecRec, & Aquatic Consumption, & Aquatic Consumption

PrioritizePrioritize subwatershedssubwatersheds forfor

Phase II monitoringPhase II monitoring

Stressor IDStressor ID

ImpairedImpairedUnimpairedUnimpaired

Additional monitoringAdditional monitoring

Identify stressors & sourcesIdentify stressors & sources

NondegradationNondegradation

u wa ers e su wa ers e su wa ers e su wa ers e s

TMDL StudyTMDL Study

Set goalsSet goals

Desi n lanDesi n lan

VLoad MonitoringStation

BMPsBMPs

PermitsPermits

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IWM BackgroundIWM Background

--Assess MN streams and lakes over a 10 year cycleAssess MN streams and lakes over a 10 year cycle

2006: MN Clean Water Legacy Act (CWLA)2006: MN Clean Water Legacy Act (CWLA)-- To protect, restore, and preserve the quality ofTo protect, restore, and preserve the quality of

nnesota s sur ace waters y prov ng aut or ty,nnesota

s sur ace waters y prov ng aut or ty,direction and resources to achieve and maintain waterdirection and resources to achieve and maintain waterualit standards for surface waters as re uired b

ualit standards for surface waters as re uired b

section 303(d) of the federal Clean Water Act.section 303(d) of the federal Clean Water Act.

FY08FY08--09 Clean Water Fund Approved09 Clean Water Fund Approved-- Appropriation which allows for full implementationAppropriation which allows for full implementation

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10 year Intensive Watershed Monitoring Schedule10 year Intensive Watershed Monitoring Schedule

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Surface WaterSurface Water

Load Monitoring NetworkLoad Monitoring Network

Watershed MonitoringWatershed MonitoringLake MonitoringLake MonitoringLocal & Volunteer MonitoringLocal & Volunteer Monitoring

emote ens ngemote ens ng

Minnesota has 12,000+ lakes > 10 acres andMinnesota has 12,000+ lakes > 10 acres and

~92,000 miles of streams.~92,000 miles of streams.

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MPCA Water IndicatorsMPCA Water IndicatorsUse Support Streams (14%) Lakes

18%Wetlands

200

Aquatic Life Fish & Invert IBIToxics, Turbidity,

Plant andInvert IBI

D. ., Pest c es

Recreation Nutrients? Bacteria?

AquaticConsumption

Fish Hg, PCBs,and PFOS

Fish Hg,PCBs &PFOS

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AssessmentAssessment Identify impairments within theIdentify impairments within the12 Di it HUC watersheds12 Di it HUC watersheds

which may contribute to the impairment(s)which may contribute to the impairment(s)

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Watershed MonitoringWatershed Monitoring

Systematic sampling of watershedsSystematic sampling of watersheds

ssessmenssessmen rs yearrs year

(8(8--1212--14 digit HUC scale)14 digit HUC scale)

Objectives:

1. Unbiased assessment of each watershed2. Obtain assessment data on all indicators3. Locate watersheds with impairments4. Time trends in the future

Program support: 305b/303d assessments

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Site Selection Criteria for AssessmentSite Selection Criteria for Assessment

Pour point methodPour point method Systematic sampling near the mouth at all watershed scalesSystematic sampling near the mouth at all watershed scales

Road crossings for easy accessRoad crossings for easy access

1 mile awa fromlar er water bodies1 mile awa fromlar er water bodies LakesLakes Larger rivers (>2 stream orders)Larger rivers (>2 stream orders)

Wetland complexesWetland complexes

Natural vs. ChannelizedNatural vs. Channelized

Drainage AreaDrainage Area No sites if < 5 miNo sites if < 5 mi 40 mi40 mi = 2 sites, 80 mi = 3, and so on. = 2 sites, 80 mi = 3, and so on.

Ever watershed ossesses uni ue situations!Ever watershed ossesses uni ue situations!

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61 sites were originally selected as part of61 sites were originally selected as part of

the pour point design, with an additional 14the pour point design, with an additional 14targeted sites to help evaluate stressors (targeted sites to help evaluate stressors (ieiepointpoint --sources, dams, exceptionally longsources, dams, exceptionally long

segments)segments)40 sites were sampled, 9 of which were pilot40 sites were sampled, 9 of which were pilottar et locations.tar et locations.

Drought took a toll on sampleDrought took a toll on sample--ability ofability of

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Benefits ofBenefits ofntens ve aters e ontorngntens ve aters e ontorng

Confidence in Listing of Impaired WatersConfidence in Listing of Impaired Waters

Supports and Aids the TMDL ProgramSupports and Aids the TMDL Program

involved in Monitoring/Assessment Processinvolved in Monitoring/Assessment Process

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Intensive WatershedIntensive Watershed

on orngon orng--n ca orsn ca ors

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Focused on fish andFocused on fish and macroinvertebratemacroinvertebrate

These aquatic communities are sensitiveThese aquatic communities are sensitiveto a w e range o stur ances p ys ca ,to a w e range o stur ances p ys ca ,

chemical, and biological)chemical, and biological)Therefore, they provide an effective andTherefore, they provide an effective and

holistic assessment of overall streamholistic assessment of overall stream

conditioncondition

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Fish SamplingFish Sampling

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Invertebrate SamplingInvertebrate Sampling

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Sample ResultsSample ResultsCurrently data is being pooled togetherCurrently data is being pooled together

and verified in preparation for use duringand verified in preparation for use during

desktop assessments where conditiondesktop assessments where conditiondecisions are made.decisions are made.

No decisions will be made regardingNo decisions will be made regarding

health until post assessment process.health until post assessment process.A large percentage of the reaches thatA large percentage of the reaches that

were sam led are channelized andwere sam led are channelized andtherefore currently will not be assessed.therefore currently will not be assessed.

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..However, based on samples collected:However, based on samples collected:

ma or y o e na ura reac es sampema or y o e na ura reac es sampedisplayed good biology and reflected good IBIdisplayed good biology and reflected good IBI

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The channelized reaches displayed reducedThe channelized reaches displayed reduced..

When channelized reaches are assessed theWhen channelized reaches are assessed the

take into consideration the altered conditiontake into consideration the altered condition

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Species PresenceSpecies PresenceSpecies Site Presencewhite sucker 29

emerald shiner 21

shorthead redhorse 21

blackside darter 20

horneyhead chub 9

sauger 8

mooneye 7

weed shiner 7

freshwater drum 6common shiner 20

golden redhorse 20central mudminnow 19

rock bass 19

burbot 5

sand shiner 5

stonecat 5

black bullhead 4

bluegill 4

o nny ar er

fathead minnow 16

northern pike 16

silver redhorse 16

finescale dace 4

tadpole madtom 4

yoy redhorse 4

bigmouth shiner 3black crappie 3

spottail shiner 16

brook stickleback 15

creek chub 13

common carp 12

blacknose shiner 3

iowa darter 3

lamprey amnocete 3

longnose dace 3

silver chub 3

blacknose dace 2

quillback 12channel catfish 11

smallmouth bass 11

northern redbelly dace 10

pumpkinseed 2brassy minnow 1

bigmouth buffalo 1

carmine shiner 1

chestnut lamprey 1

trout perch 10

yellow perch 10

walleye 10goldeye 9

yoy suc er

golden shiner 1

pearl dace 1

mimic shiner 1river darter 1

silver lamprey 1

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during winter of 2013/2014during winter of 2013/2014

Report will begin soon after with expectedReport will begin soon after with expectedcompe on some me ncompe on some me n

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Questions?Questions?

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Potential Sites forPotential Sites for

--20122012

AssessmentAssessmentoca ons n eoca ons n e

Grand Marais CreekGrand Marais CreekWatershed for 2012Watershed for 2012selected by pourselected by pourpoint methodpoint method

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able to be sampledable to be sampled

Drought took a toll on sampleDrought took a toll on sample--ability ofability ofreac esreac es