The six year implementation program, started in 1993, is administered by a three-county Joint Powers Board. The Blue Earth Basin includes the Blue Earth, Watonwan, and LeSueur River drainage areas. A comprehensive plan for reducing NPS loading of sediment, nutrients, and bacteria has been produced and guides project activities. Grants are obtained to carry out objectives. Project objective is to identify water quality contributions in the Blue Earth Basin and determine necessary reductions.
Project sponsor is Blue Earth County.
CRSP is an association of non-government organizations and government agencies working together to address water quality and flooding related problems of the lower Chippewa River Basin. Citizens for Big Stone Lake Citizens for Big Stone Lake is an 800 member organization in Minnesota and South Dakota which initiates and coordinates projects and activities related to water quality of Big Stone Lake. Several state and federal grants have been obtained and projects implemented since 1977. Significant water quality improvement has been achieved. Wilfred Hanson, President, P.O. Box 121, Ortonville, MN 56278.