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Tools for Success: BuffCAT

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Media File
November 2016 Snapshot #1 BUFFCAT.pdf
County
Statewide
Major Watershed Basin
Statewide
Story Date
Tue, 11/01/2016 - 12:00
Funding Sources
Other
Publication Type
Snapshot
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May 2014 Snapshots

Faribault County: home to the nation’s largest bioreactor

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Media File
October 2016 Snapshot #2 Bioreactor.pdf
County
Faribault
Major Watershed Basin
Lower Mississippi River Basin
Minnesota River Basin
Story Date
Sat, 10/01/2016 - 12:00
Funding Sources
Clean Water Fund
Publication Type
Snapshot
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Bringing clarity back to Detroit Lake

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October 2016 Snapshot #1 Rice Lake .pdf
County
Becker
Major Watershed Basin
Red River of the North Basin
Story Date
Sat, 10/01/2016 - 12:00
Funding Sources
Clean Water Fund
Other
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Snapshot
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Using the EFT Waterway Sizing Wizard

This video is a re-recording of an Engineering Field Tool's (EFT) Waterway Wizard webinar originally presented March 2017 by NRCS Area 6 Engineer, Aaron Peter. The terminology used assumes the viewer has some waterway design experience.  The Waterway Wizard is a Utility within the EFT software that allows the user to input waterway design parameters for a single reach and checks tractive stress and capacity. It provides outputs of velocity, bottom width, and required depth. It is a an abbreviated version of the full Waterway Design Tool (WDT) within EFT. There are no survey inputs (only proposed grade and desired dimensions) and no graphical outputs such as profiles or cross-sections.

Total Time 21:33.

Subject TTCP
Practice Design
Skill
Practice Specific
Format
Video
Source

BWSR

Training Type
Online Learning
Notes

EFT Software PowerPoint

Related Practices & Terms

Grassed Waterway, 412, EFT, Wizard

Online Location
Using the Waterway Sizing Wizard

A lasting legacy on the Grand Marais

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Media File
September 2016 Snapshot #1 GMC.pdf
County
Cook
Pope
Major Watershed Basin
Great Lakes Basin
Rainy River Basin
Red River of the North Basin
Story Date
Thu, 09/01/2016 - 12:00
Funding Sources
Clean Water Fund
Other
Publication Type
Snapshot
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Partnering for success in Rice County

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Media File
September 2016 Snapshot #2 Rice County.pdf
County
Rice
Major Watershed Basin
Lower Mississippi River Basin
Minnesota River Basin
Story Date
Thu, 09/01/2016 - 12:00
Funding Sources
Bonding
Publication Type
Snapshot
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Engineering Field Tools (EFT): Overview and Basic Tasks

Time: 59:00; At the conclusion of this webinar, participants will know the general capabilities of the Engineering Field Tools software, with emphasis on some simple tasks for new users.

Subject TTCP
Practice Design
Skill
Practice Specific
Format
Video
Source

NRCS

Training Type
Online Learning
Notes

EFT Software Overview

Related Practices & Terms

Grassed Waterway, Water & Sediment Control Basins, EFT

Online Location
EFT Overview and Basic Tasks

Becca Reiss

Business Number
218-830-1807
First Name
Becca
Last Name
Reiss
Email
becca.reiss@state.mn.us
Division
Northern Region
Job Title
Grants Compliance Specialist
Business Street
525 Lake Avenue South, Suite 400
Business City
Duluth
Business State
Minnesota
Business Zip
55802

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