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Watershed Management: Mississippi Makeover Project
The ultimate goal of the Mississippi Makeover Project is a healthy and protected ecosystem that attracts abundant wildlife, becomes a mecca for outdoor enthusiasts, and provides economic benefits to local communities in the areas of Spring Lake, the Lower Vermillion River and Pool 3 of the Mississippi River. To accomplish this, the Project engaged local citizens in visioning and planning for ecosystem restoration in this area. A Citizen Advisory Group (CAG) was formed that includes elected officials, citizens, non-governmental organizations, agencies, industry, and commerce. Thus far, the CAG has had three meetings (see below for links to their agendas, minutes, and presentations). At their meeting on August 18, 2009, the CAG finalized and recommended a series of targets or goals for ecological restoration in this area using indicators such as water clarity, aquatic vegetation, sedimentation, invertebrates, fish and waterfowl. Please see the "Indicator Targets" document provided in this link.
This Project is being coordinated by the Dakota County Soil and Water Conservation District in cooperation with Dakota County, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Links:
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01/28/2010 
