Assessments, Inventories, and Studies

The VRWJPO answers specific questions about the watershed (and smaller subwatersheds) by contracting for assessments, inventories, and studies.

These detailed analyses help the VRWJPO and partners make decisions about what best management practices or projects will provide the maximum benefits at a reasonable cost. These include geomorphic assessments and subwatershed assessments, which identify specific problem areas by subwatershed (North Creek, Etter Creek, Headwaters, etc.) A restorable wetland inventory will help the VRWJPO and partners find promising locations for wetland restoration.

The VRWJPO also has recommendations from studies on reducing thermal impacts on brown trout, establishing a vision for the Vermillion River Corridor, and surveying landowners along the Vermillion River to find out their beliefs and values in taking care of the river.

Drained Wetland Inventory

Irrigation Efficiency Projects

Dakota County

Agricultural Irrigation Scheduling Program

Lakeville

Bellante – Key Findings; Irrigation Audit
Boulder Village – Key Findings; Irrigation Audit
Brackets Crossing Townhome Association – Key Findings; Irrigation Audit
Cedar Landing – Key Findings; Irrigation Audit
Century Ridge Townhome Association – Key Findings; Irrigation Audit
Crossroads Homeowner Association – Key Findings; Irrigation Audit
Dodd Marsh Highlands Townhome Association – Key Findings; Irrigation Audit
Fieldstone Creek Townhomes Association – Key Findings; Irrigation Audit
Morgan Square – Key Findings; Irrigation Audit
Orchard Meadows Homeowner Association – Key Findings; Irrigation Audit
Prairie at Village Creek – Key Findings; Irrigation Audit
Rock Island Townhomes Association – Key Findings; Irrigation Audit
Somerset – Key Findings; Irrigation Audit
Stone Borough – Key Findings; Irrigation Audit
Winslow – Key Findings; Irrigation Audit
Woodhill Square – Key Findings; Irrigation Audit

Rosemount

Bloomfield Homeowner Association – Key Findings; Irrigation Audit
Claret Springs – Key Findings; Irrigation Audit
Crosscroft Homeowner Association – Key Findings; Irrigation Audit
Harmony East Condo Association – Key Findings; Irrigation Audit

Thermal Trading and Stream Cooling Studies

Stream Cooling BMP’s Executive Summary
Thermal Trading Findings and Recommendations

Vermillion River Corridor Plan

Vermillion River Corridor Plan Summary

Landowner perspectives about water resource protection

Landowner perspectives about water resource protection in the Vermillion River Watershed
- A social science-based study conducted by Amit Pradhananga, Ph.D., and his team of researchers from the University of Minnesota Center for Changing Landscapes. This link is to a presentation he shared with the Vermillion River Watershed Joint Powers Board on December 2, 2021, summarizing the results.

Aggregate Mining Research

Impacts of Aggregate Mining in the Vermillion