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Water Resources Activities
Water Resources Staff (WRS) work
on various types of projects within Minnesota. These projects includes
small watershed program (PL-566),
river basin studies, and
flood hazard studies.
The Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act,
Public
Law 83-566, was passed in 1954.
The primary purpose of the act was to reduce damages to our water and related
land resources that resulted from flooding, erosion, and sedimentation.
Since its passage, as national priorities changed, the program was amended to
include a wide variety of purpose and objectives. Today, almost any water
related issue may be addressed through the program.
New PL-566 watershed projects will be formulated to "improve and protect water
quality an other environmental concerns, flood damage reduction, and water
conservation." Potential projects serving these purpose and utilizing the
ecosystem based planning approach will receive high priority when:
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The primary solution to the resource problem can be
accomplished using nonstructural and land treatment measures.
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The principal water resource problem being addressed is
water quality and/or water conservation that will benefit fish and wildlife
or other environmental concerns.
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Wildlife, wetland acquisition, preservation and/or
enhancement are an integral part of the project.
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The project will provide significant benefits to socially
and economically disadvantaged groups.
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A large portion of the project installation will be funded
by other than PL-566 funds. |
NRCS notes that all potential projects that conform to law and other
established priorities may be considered for planning, but they may not
be authorized if they deviate significantly from the above criteria.
Any questions on water resources activities in Minnesota, please contact the
Waters Resources Staff.
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