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

Rainy Headwaters-Vermilion Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan - approved April 24, 2024

Kettle River / Upper St. Croix One Watershed, One Plan - approved June 26, 2024

Chippewa River Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan - approved August 29, 2024

Lower Minnesota River East Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan - approved August 29, 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.

Cottonwood - Middle Minnesota Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan
Submitted to BWSR: October 17, 2024
Formal Review Responses to Comments (pdf)
Plan (web link to pdf)
Plan Appendices (web link to 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.  

Rainy River-Rainy Lake Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan
Plan Review Period: 10/1/2024 - 11/29/2024
Draft Plan (web link to pdf)
Plan Appendices (web link to pdf)
Planning Website

Upper/Lower Red Lake Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan
Plan Review Period: 8/1/2024-9/30/2024
Draft Plan (web link to pdf)
Plan Appendices (web link to pdf)
Planning Website
 

Upper Mississippi-Grand Rapids Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan
Plan review period: 7/25/2024-9/24/2024
Draft plan (web link to pdf)
Plan appendices (web link to pdf)
Planning website

Crow Wing River Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan
Plan review period: 7/24/2024 -9/22/2024
Draft plan (web link to pdf)
Plan appendices (web link to pdf) 
Planning website

Mississippi River St. Cloud Watershed Partnership
Plan Review period: 7/8/2024 - 9/6/2024
Draft plan (web link)
Planning website

Proposed Plan Amendments

The following plans have proposed plan amendments.

Lake Superior North Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan - Proposed Minor Amendment
Comment period: September 13, 2024 - October 13, 2024
Draft Amended Plan (web link)

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.