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Use of ACPF in subwatersheds of the Le Sueur River, MinnesotaJessica Nelson, Water Resources Center, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Source: Karen Gran et al. 2009
Pre-settlement Conditions
Post-Settlement Conditions
Impairments
Mission Statement:
“Gather, interpret, and distribute data of environmental significance to help citizens enhance the quality of regional lakes, rivers, wetlands, and
groundwater. This is accomplished through faculty and student applied research, educational programming, technical assistance, and water
resource planning.”
Data Collection
Research
Planning
Coordination
Technical
Assistance
Training
Outreach
Le Sueur River Watershed Network
Mission:
“To encourage collaboration, empower citizens and nurture a land stewardship ethic amongst those that live, work and recreate in the
watershed.”
Agricultural Conservation Planning Framework (ACPF)
Tomer et al, 2013
Our Ah-ha Moment
Barriers
Next Steps:
Barriers
Partners/Collaborators
Thank you!