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drone imagery of wildlife habitat and trees in the fall time

1 Watershed
1 Plan

Mississippi River Sartell

One Watershed, One Plan (1W1P) is a program through the Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) that supports partnerships of local governments in developing prioritized, targeted, and measurable implementation plans. Key principles are planning at the major watershed scale and aligning local plans with state strategies.

Plans created through the 1W1P program are called comprehensive watershed management plans (CWMP).

Plan Approval Date: TBD

Mississippi River Sartell Watershed Facts

Total Area: 656,543 Acres

Area in Stearns County: 200,931 Acres

Covers 22.6 % of Stearns County

Mississippi River: 30.6 mi long section

Includes Royalton, Upsela, Elmdale, Bowlus, Holdingford, Albany, Avon, St Stephen, Rice, Buckman, Hillman Harding & the majority of Sartell

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​This watershed also contains the Crane Meadows National Wildlife Refuge

A lake with a river and wildlife habitat in the background
The Mississippi River in Sartell

1W1P Info

Mississippi River Sartell

The Mississippi River Sartell 1W1P is current being developed. Links below to update once the plan is completed.
Mississippi River Sartell One Watershed One Plan Website (External Link)
Mississippi River Sartell CWMP (pdf) | COMING SOON

MN Board of Water and Soil Resources 1W1P

Plan Area Map  |  Mississippi River Sartell Watershed

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