Wild Rice - Marsh River Watershed One Watershed One Plan Public Survey

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We are beginning a planning process for the Wild Rice – Marsh River Watershed (see map below). This planning process is used to determine the best focus for our local time and funding to manage our natural resources including lakes, streams, wetlands, forests, prairie, and soil health. We want to hear from you about what you care about in the region. What important issues need attention now and in the future to continue the progress we’ve made in the area? Please submit responses by August 5.

1. How do you associate with the watershed? (select all that apply)

I own land in the watershed

I live in the watershed

I farm in the watershed

I live on a lake in the watershed

I hunt in the watershed

I fish in the watershed

I recreate in the watershed (hiking, swimming, boating, etc)

I have cultural, historical, or family ties to the watershed

Other:

2. Which Planning Region in the watershed do you live or associate with? (check all that apply; see map below)

Headwaters - Wild Rice and White Earth rivers

Middle Wild Rice River

Upper South Branch Wild Rice River

Lower Wild Rice River

Marsh River

Red River Direct Drainage

3. Whats the most important natural resource to you in your area? (check your top two)

Productive farmland

Hunting and recreational land

Wild Rice

Lakes

Wild Rice River

Marsh River

White Earth River

Other:

4. Using just 4-5 words, when you think of the Wild Rice - Marsh Watershed, what comes to mind?

5. Considering the rate of land use change in the watershed, what do you think the Wild Rice - Marsh Watershed will look like in 50 years?

6. What would you like the Wild Rice - Marsh Watershed to look like in 50 years?

7. What do you see as the largest potential problem or opportunity facing your area? (Please choose your top 3)

Soil erosion from water and wind

Soil health

Safe water for swimming

Loss of forests

Flooding

Habitat quality for fish and wildlife

Recreational opportunities

Streambank erosion

Wetland protection and restoration

Development pressure on lakes

Dams and culverts blocking fish passage

Sustainable groundwater quantity

Safe drinking water

Unstable and degraded drainage ditches

Other:

8. Are there any topics, resources, problems or opportunities that we didn't cover during this survey?

9. Are you representing an organization or the citizens/general public? If you are representing an organization, please provide the name of the organization.

10. If you would like to receive email updates throughout the planning process, please provide your email and name.

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