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One Watershed One Plan

 

 

According to the Board of Soil and Water Resources (BWSR) One Watershed, One Plan (1W1P) is the next logical step in the evolution of water planning in Minnesota. The One Watershed, One Plan vision is to align local planning and implementation with state strategies over a ten year transition period into plans built largely around the state’s major watersheds.The Comfort Lake-Forest Lake Watershed District is part of the larger Lower St. Croix Watershed.

 

On October 28, 2020 the Board of Water and Soil Resources issued Board Order #20-49, approving the LSC Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan (CWMP). This CWMP is effective for a ten-year period until October 28, 2030. Partners were required to adopt and begin implementing the CWMP within 120 days of the date of the Order in accordance with Minnesota Statutes §103B.101, Subd. 14 and 103B.801, and the One Watershed, One Plan Operating Procedures.

 

On November 10, 2020 the CLFLWD Board adopted Resolution 20-11-01, adopting the CWMP, which will not replace, but will supplement, this WMP by better defining how the District will carry out certain program activities within its discretion. This WMP incorporates the CWMP by reference. More information, including the LSC approved plan, watershed boundaries and the organizations involved can be found at www.lsc1w1p.org.

 

 

One Watershed One Plan Materials

• 1W1P Implementation
  • Approved LSC Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan
  • LSC Implementation Committees
  • Watershed Based Implementation Funding Work Plan (BWSR Approved)
  • WBIF Implementation Framework (Policy Committee Approved)
  • WBIF Project Request Forms and Templates
    • Project Request Form Template
    • Attachment 1 - Project Request Process Flow Chart
    • Attachment 2 - CWMP Priority Waterbody Maps
    • Attachment 3 - CWMP Appendix C Scoring Matrix
    • Attachment 4 - Wetland Restoration Scoring Matrix
    • Attachment 5 - Internal Analysis Request for Funding
    • Attachment 6 - Internal Analysis Selection Criteria
    • (Attachment 7 Targeting Form Forthcoming)
  • WBIF Project Invoice Template
    
• 1W1P Operating Procedures
  • Operating Procedures
  • Guidance for Committees
  • FAQs - Plan Development
  • Memorandum of Agreement
  • Policy Committee Bylaws
• 1W1P Plan Content Requirements
  • Plan Content Requirements
  • Supporting information Documets
    • Land and Water Resources Inventory
    • Identifying and Priorizing Resources and Issues
    • Setting Measureable Goals
    • Developing a Targeted Implementation Schedule (coming soon)
    • Describing Implementation Programs (coming soon)
• Planning Grant Work Plan
  • Allowable Costs for Planning Grants
  • Sample Meeting Agendas for Work Plan Development*
  • Work Plan*
  • Budget*
  • Timeline*
  • Local Partner Cost-Tracking Spreadsheets*
  • Request for Qualifications (hiring consultants)
  • Scoring Criteria Checklist (hiring consultants)*
• State Agency Resources
  • State Strategies
  • MN Water Management Framework
  • State Agency Participation in One Watershed One Plan
  • Using WRAPS Reports in Local Water Planning
  • State Review Agencies Plan Routing
• More 1W1P Information
  • 1W1P Guiding Principles
  • 1W1P FAQs - General
  • Lessons Learned from 1W1P Pilot Program
  • 1W1P Map of Participating Watersheds
  • Templates for Public Notices/Hearings/Comment Periods*
  • Examples of outreach materials (Press releases, meeting invites, etc.)*

*Template or document available from BWSR Board Conservationist. Contact CLFLWD office for details.