Category
Meat, Poultry, Eggs
License Title (formerly Alternate License Title)
Hunter Harvested Venison Donation
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Meat Processor Tips for CWD Tested Deer Carcasses
Nitrogen Management Financial Assistance
Rock County Rural Water System DWSMA Interactive Map
Adrian DWSMA Interactive Map
Nitrogen Management Financial Assistance
Nitrogen Management Financial Assistance
Edgerton DWSMA Interactive Map
Hastings DWSMA Interactive Map
Nitrogen Management Financial Assistance

Due to elevated levels of nitrate-nitrogen, the Hastings DWSMA was listed at a Mitigation Level 2 under the Groundwater Protection Rule. To learn more about the determination process visit Mitigation Level Determination.

  • Designated a mitigation level 2 on January 15, 2020 using the following criteria:
    • One or more public wells have exceeded 8 mg/L nitrate within the past 10 years
    • No point source of nitrate found to be the cause of the elevated nitrate level
      (i.e., ag chemical incidents, animal feedlots, improperly sealed wells, etc.)
  • The DWSMA is approximately 61,791 acres and is a high vulnerability area
  • There are approximately 300 - 400 cropland owners and 100-150 operators within the DWSMA
  • Located in Dakota County
  • The MDA is currently developing a groundwater monitoring network within this DWSMA
  • Of the 6 primary public wells, 1 has tested above 8 mg/L and 3 have tested above 10 mg/L within the past 10 years