More Resources

This is a list of water resources generally made available by agencies other than the City of Bloomington.

Watershed Districts for the City of Bloomington

• Lower Minnesota River Watershed District
• Nine Mile Creek Watershed District
• Riley Purgatory Bluff Creek Watershed District
• Richfield-Bloomington Watershed Management Organization

Flood Hazard Maps

• FEMA Flood Maps
  Find your local flood map by entering your address.

General Information

• Department of Natural Resources
  Frequently asked questions about water resources.
• Wetland Health Evaluation Program (WHEP)
  Volunteer to help assess the condition of wetlands.

Lake Management

• Department of Natural Resources
• Guide to lake protection and management

Minnesota River

• Working Together for the Minnesota River

Phosphorus

• Minnesota Pollution Control Agency: Phosphorus in wastewater
• Minnesota Department of Agriculture: Phosphorus law

Plants and Wildlife

• Endangered, threatened and special concern species
• Invasive, non-native species
• Landscaping with native plants
• Wildlife nuisance

Prairie Restoration

• Prairie restoration

Rainwater Gardens

• Friends of Bassett Creek
  Plant choices and classes with water quality in mind.
• Metro Blooms
• Blue Thumb

Shoreline Landscaping

• shoreline_dnr.pdf
   - DNR brochure on shoreline alterations.
• Shoreland management
• Minnesota Shoreland Management Resource Guide

Storm Water

• Minnesota Pollution Control Agency: Stormwater Program
  Implementing the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES).

Urban Small Sites Best Management Practices Manual

• Metropolitan Council
  A tool for consultants and developers to use during development or redevelopment. A detailed interactive manual provides information on 40 Best Management Practices (BMPs) that are aimed at managing stormwater pollution for small urban sites in a cold-climate setting.