Watershed assessment tool available online

The Minnesota DNR is now offering a web-based tool for resource managers and others interested in the ecological health of Minnesotas watersheds. Its called the Watershed Assessment Tool (WAT).

Five components are used to describe the similarities and differences between watersheds: hydrology, connectivity, biology, geomorphology and water quality.

Find out more about the Watershed Assessment Tool at the DNRs web site.

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