Watershed Management Plan
The Metropolitan Surface Water Management Act of 1982 required all land in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area to be divided into watersheds, each watershed to be overseen by a Watershed Management Organization (WMO), and each WMO to adopt a Watershed Management Plan. These plans must be updated at least every ten years.
The Elm Creek Watershed Management Commission’s Third Generation plan was approved by the Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) on September 23, 2015, and adopted by the Commission on October 14, 2015.
Frequently viewed topics are listed below. The Third Generation Plan can be downloaded as a single document here.
Introduction and Purpose
Inventory and Condition Assessment
Watershed Organization and Operations
Implementation Plan
Identification of Priority Issues
Third Generation Management Goals and Actions
Third Generation Implementation Plan and Capital Improvement Program
Rules and Standards and Project Reviews
2015-2024 Monitoring Program
2015-2024 Education and Outreach Program
TMDL/WRAPS Implementation
Capital Improvement Projects
Capital Improvement Projects as amended July 2022
Impact on Local Governments
Fourth Generation Plan Update
The Commission is updating its plan starting in June 2024 and will have a kickoff meeting for cities and review agencies on June 12, 2024 at its regular meeting at 11:30. Following the kickoff meeting stakeholders will review the goals and policies and make updates as necessary. The core of the update process will be developing an action plan for the period 2025-2034. Watch this space for opportunities to provide input and comment on this proposed update. The goal is to have a draft Plan ready by Spring 2025, and the final plan approved and adopted by October 2025.
Some of the major topics that will be considered during this process are:
**NEW** Draft Self-Assessment
Updating the watershed management plan starts with reviewing the previous plan, what was successful and not so successful, what should be continued, and what can be discontinued and whether the Commission met its goals. The draft Self-Assessment details the Commission's actions over the past few years and where it succeeded and where it fell short.
Draft Self-Assessment
Agency Input
The Commission began its plan update process by soliciting input from several state and other agencies that have responsibilities regarding surface and groundwater management. Their responses include not only policy suggestions but also links to useful information and resources.
All Responses
The Metropolitan Surface Water Management Act of 1982 required all land in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area to be divided into watersheds, each watershed to be overseen by a Watershed Management Organization (WMO), and each WMO to adopt a Watershed Management Plan. These plans must be updated at least every ten years.
The Elm Creek Watershed Management Commission’s Third Generation plan was approved by the Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) on September 23, 2015, and adopted by the Commission on October 14, 2015.
Frequently viewed topics are listed below. The Third Generation Plan can be downloaded as a single document here.
Introduction and Purpose
Inventory and Condition Assessment
Watershed Organization and Operations
Implementation Plan
Identification of Priority Issues
Third Generation Management Goals and Actions
Third Generation Implementation Plan and Capital Improvement Program
Rules and Standards and Project Reviews
2015-2024 Monitoring Program
2015-2024 Education and Outreach Program
TMDL/WRAPS Implementation
Capital Improvement Projects
Capital Improvement Projects as amended July 2022
Impact on Local Governments
Fourth Generation Plan Update
The Commission is updating its plan starting in June 2024 and will have a kickoff meeting for cities and review agencies on June 12, 2024 at its regular meeting at 11:30. Following the kickoff meeting stakeholders will review the goals and policies and make updates as necessary. The core of the update process will be developing an action plan for the period 2025-2034. Watch this space for opportunities to provide input and comment on this proposed update. The goal is to have a draft Plan ready by Spring 2025, and the final plan approved and adopted by October 2025.
Some of the major topics that will be considered during this process are:
- Review progress to date and update vision, goals and policies.
- Identify and discuss options for enhancing education, outreach, and engagement in the watershed.
- Discuss future development, changing precipitation patterns, and potential impacts to water resources and infrastructure, and discuss a framework for addressing those impacts.
- Review and discuss the proposed ten-year CIP and Implementation Plan and any special funding considerations that may arise.
**NEW** Draft Self-Assessment
Updating the watershed management plan starts with reviewing the previous plan, what was successful and not so successful, what should be continued, and what can be discontinued and whether the Commission met its goals. The draft Self-Assessment details the Commission's actions over the past few years and where it succeeded and where it fell short.
Draft Self-Assessment
Agency Input
The Commission began its plan update process by soliciting input from several state and other agencies that have responsibilities regarding surface and groundwater management. Their responses include not only policy suggestions but also links to useful information and resources.
All Responses
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