......And in the Lower Minnesota River Watershed District?

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts that communities in the Lower Minnesota River Watershed District may be at a higher-than-normal risk of spring flooding.

The LMRWD submits the draft Watershed Management Plan Amendment to the Board of Soil and Water Resource for final 90-day review.

This Statement of Need and Reasonableness (SONAR) presents background on, technical support for, and an explanation of the following standards proposed to be adopted by amendment to the Lower Minnesota River Watershed District’s (District) Watershed Management Plan (WMP or Plan). This SONAR does not address standards contained in the current WMP that will be unchanged or clarified by the amendment.

The final draft of Appendix K is complete and available for review. This is the version that will be submitted to BWSR (Board of Water & Soil Resources) for the 90-day review, along with the final draft of the Watershed Management Plan Amendment.