-
Minnesota Wetland Banking Program Easements
The State of Minnesota wetland banking program is authorized by State statutes and associated State rules (Chapter 8420). The program requires that all land being utilized for... -
State Funded Best Management Practices - BWSR (eLINK)
This layer represents locations of best management practices (BMPs) reported to the Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) via the eLINK grant reporting system from 2003 to... -
State Funded Conservation Easements (RIM Reserve)
Conservation easements are a critical component of the state’s efforts to improve water quality by reducing soil erosion, phosphorus and nitrogen loading, and improving wildlife... -
Bank Service Areas
Bank Service Areas (BSAs) are geographic regions based in part on watershed boundaries. These BSAs were established for use in two similar wetland regulatory programs in... -
One Watershed One Plan Planning Areas
The State of Minnesota has a long history of water management by local government. One Watershed, One Plan is rooted in this history and in work initiated in 2011 by the Local... -
Remote Sensing Analysis of Crop Residue Levels and Cover Crop Emergence
Soil loss on agricultural fields from wind and water erosion reduces soil productivity. Delivery of eroded sediment to nearby water resources causes turbidity and phosphorus... -
Watershed Management Districts and Organizations
This data set depicts watershed district and watershed management organization boundaries throughout the state of Minnesota. Watershed districts are local units of government...