One Watershed One Plan
Leaf, Wing, Redeye One Watershed One Plan
The Leaf, Wing, Redeye 1W1P was approved on August 26th, 2020 by the Board of Water and Soil Resources. The final plan is intended to provide a guide to local resource professionals, including SWCD and county staff, on where to spend their time and money to get the best results.
The final document outlines the priority issues, areas, and practices within the watershed. It is intended to guide and track our progress improving water quality over the next ten years (until 2031).
Crow Wing River Watershed
The Crow Wing River Watershed (CWRW) is located in north-central Minnesota, where it drains nearly 2,000 square miles with numerous rivers, lakes, and forests. The Crow Wing River eventually joins the Mississippi River at Crow Wing State Park, meaning that improving and protecting water quality in the Crow Wing River will influence the quality of downstream waters. The watershed includes Becker, Cass, Clearwater, Crow Wing, Hubbard, Morrison, Otter Tail, Todd, and Wadena Counties along with a portion of the White Earth Nation.
About two-thirds of the watershed is covered in forests or wetlands, which provides water storage, protects surface and groundwater quality, and provides habitat. The other third is productive land used for agriculture. The CWRW has over 400 lakes and 1,600 miles of streams, and many of these support aquatic life and recreation.
The completed watershed plan outlines the priority issues and practices within the watershed. It is intended to guide and track the progress of improving water quality over the next ten years (until 2035).
Funding for this project was provided by the Clean Water, Land, and Legacy Amendment. For more information visit:
