Tree Canopy Assessment Protocol for Enhanced Street Sweeping Prioritization (7/15/2022)

In December 2021, the Lower St. Croix Water Partnership (LSCWP) hired EOR to develop methodology to assessment street corridor tree canopy for use in planning street sweeping practices. The methods described in this memo have been developed to help municipalities identify and prioritize areas within their jurisdiction for enhanced street sweeping practices using GIS data sources that are widely available and analysis methods that do not require advanced software or special training. The method was developed for the LSCWP initiatives plan to improve water quality in the Lower St. Croix region. This plan includes goals for implementation of non-structural BMPs like street sweeping.

Non-Structural Urban BMP Policy(4/26/2022)

The Lower St. Croix Partnership provides funds to implement increased sweeping in late spring, early summer, and fall in catchments with medium or high tree canopy and directly flowing to priority water resources.  Participating communities will be responsible for implementing increased sweeping in late spring, early summer and fall in targeted areas identified in an enhanced sweeping plan.

Non-Structural Ag BMP Policy (4-26-2022)

The Lower St. Croix Partnership provides funds to implement agricultural conservation practices across the basin, with participating SWCDs allocating funding to individual landowners. Available practices vary by county - contact the SWCD in which the landowner’s land resides to learn more.