A local, non-regulatory joint-powers organization working to enhance and protect both the Redwood and Cottonwood Rivers of southern Minnesota. 

RCRCA Mission:

RCRCA, in cooperation with partner groups and landowners, works to improve water quality, reduce erosion, and enhance recreational opportunities by providing education, outreach, monitoring and technical assistance within the watershed boundaries.

      RCRCA Annual Reports

      "Evolution of Watershed Restoration"
               Redwood River Clean Water Project 
               Final Report 2001

           Cottonwood River Restoration Project:
          
Final Report 1999

           Lake Benton Executive Summary
          
and links to images

"Fishing the Minnesota River"
 Article on progress in the Minnesota
 River Basin

 

 USGS real-time data for:

 Redwood River

 Cottonwood River

 All Minnesota stations

 MN DNR weekly stream flow maps and tables

Best Management Practices (BMPs)

RCRCA Project Examples

     Events/Activities:

 

NOTICE:

1st Public meetings for the
Redwood & Cottonwood River Turbidity TMDL's were held August 19 & 20.

Further notices will be posted as they become available.

Date: TBA
Location: TBA
Time: TBA

Link to Turbidity TMDL info

Links to E-coli TMDL info


Current Weather
 link to the MN-State Mankato website  

  Current Climate News      

link to the U of M Climatology Working Group

     Programs Available:

 Low Interest Septic System Loans

 Conservation Security Program (CSP)

 Cost Share for BMPs

 Phosphorous Calculator Peer Review

RCRCA Sampling Data:
Cottonwood River
Redwood River

 

Lake Redwood Reclamation Project!


It's our
27th 
Anniversary!

1983-2010
 

Hot Topics!

  Lake Redwood Environmental Assessment Worksheet

Trouble downloading the full EAW?  Try this page to download specific sections.

  Septic Loan Program
Public Notice

Information about RCRCA monthly Board Meetings

          Click here to download free 
            Adobe Acrobat Reade
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National Weather Service
Link for severe weather

 

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Redwood-Cottonwood Rivers Control Area (RCRCA)
1241 East Bridge Street
Redwood Falls, MN 56283
Phone:  507-637-2142, ext. 4
Fax:  507-637-2134
E-mail:  rcrca2day@
yahoo. com

This site was last updated 01/15/2010 by Shawn Wohnoutka