One Watershed, One Plan is a voluntary program. Local governments may form a planning partnership and begin planning, according to the One Watershed, One Plan Operating Procedures, at any time. BWSR offers a limited number of planning grants annually to support planning efforts.
Map of Participating Watersheds (pdf)
Scroll down for an interactive map of participating watersheds.
- Approved Plans
The following plans have been approved by the Board of Water and Soil Resources. Please consult the interactive map below for links to plans or planning websites.
Root River One Watershed, One Plan approved December 14, 2016
Yellow Medicine River One Watershed, One Plan approved December 14, 2016
Lake Superior North One Watershed, One Plan approved January 25, 2017
Red Lake River One Watershed, One Plan approved April 26, 2017
North Fork Crow River One Watershed, One Plan approved June 27, 2018
Leech Lake River Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan approved March 27, 2019
Lake of the Woods Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan approved September 25, 2019
Pine River Watershed One Watershed, One Plan approved September 25, 2019
Missouri River Watershed Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan approved October 23, 2019
Cedar - Wapsipinicon Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan approved December 18, 2019
Thief River Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan approved March 25, 2020
Cannon River Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan approved June 24, 2020
Pomme de Terre River Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan approved August 26, 2020
Leaf, Wing, Redeye One Watershed, One Plan approved August 26, 2020
Buffalo-Red River Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan approved October 28, 2020
Lower St. Croix Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan approved October 28, 2020
Nemadji Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan approved December 17, 2020
Wild Rice - Marsh River Watershed One Watershed, One Plan approved December 17, 2020
Watonwan River Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan approved December 17, 2020
Bois de Sioux and Mustinka Watershed Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan approved January 21, 2021
Two Rivers Plus Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan approved June 23, 2021
Sauk River Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan - approved August 26, 2021
Mississippi Headwaters Watershed Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan - approved September 22, 2021
Greater Zumbro Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan - approved October 27, 2021
Hawk Creek-Middle Minnesota Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan - approved January 26, 2022
Shell Rock - Winnebago Comprehensive Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan - approved April 27, 2022
Rum River Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan - approved May 25, 2022
Middle-Snake-Tamarac Rivers Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan - approved August 25, 2022
Long Prairie River Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan - approved October 26, 2022
Clearwater River Watershed Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan - approved October 26, 2022
Snake River Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan - approved January 25, 2023
Otter Tail River One Watershed, One Plan - approved January 25, 2023
St. Louis River Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan - approved March 22, 2023
Des Moines River Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan - approved March 22, 2023
Lac qui Parle Yellow Bank Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan - approved March 22, 2023
Lower Minnesota River West Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan - approved March 22, 2023
Mississippi River Winona/La Crescent Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan - approved March 22, 2023
Roseau River Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan - approved April 26, 2023
Rainy-Rapid Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan - approved May 24, 2023
Le Sueur River Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan - approved August 24, 2023
Mississippi River-Brainerd Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan - approved December 14, 2023
Sand Hill River Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan - approved January 24, 2024
Upper Minnesota River Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan - approved March 27, 2024
South Fork Crow River Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan - approved March 27, 2024
- Plans in Final (90-Day) Review
The following final plans have been submitted for final BWSR review. The BWSR board will take action on these plans within 90 days or the next board meeting after the end of the 90-day period.
Rainy Headwaters-Vermilion Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan
Submitted to BWSR on February 5, 2024
Response to comments and public hearing record (pdf)
- Plans Submitted for Draft (60-Day) Review
The following draft plans have been submitted for 60-day review and comment. Following the 60-day period, planning groups will revise their plans based on comments received and then submit the final plan for 90-day review.
Lower Minnesota River East Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan
60 draft review and comment period: January 22, 2024 - March 22, 2024
Chippewa River Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan
60 day draft review and comment period: December 27, 2023 - February 27, 2024
Kettle River / Upper St. Croix One Watershed, One Plan
60 day draft review and comment period: November 17, 2023 - January 16, 2024
- Proposed Plan Amendments
The following plans have proposed plan amendments.
Lower St. Croix River Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan
30-day comment period for proposed minor amendment: November 22, 2023 - December 29, 2023
The interactive map below shows planning areas that are participating in the One Watershed, One Plan program. Click on a watershed to get more information, including links to planning web pages.