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Mower County Water Management
Mower County's Water Plan has been updated to use the Watershed approach. Mower County is covered by one of two different One Watershed One Plan (1W1P) programs: Cedar-Wapsi 1W1P and managed through cooperation with Mower SWCD
Water Testing
Mower County no longer conducts private water testing. A test kit can be obtained from Austin Utilities (1908 4th St NE - Austin) or from Mower SWCD (1408 21st Ave NW - Austin); there is no charge for the kit, which includes instructions for sampling your water and a form to complete the testing you'd like ordered. Fees are paid directly to the testing lab by the Owner.
More information on private wells and water testing can be found at Minnesota Department of Health
Floodplain Management
Is my property in the Floodplain? Use our Floodplain Inquiry tool to find out!
Flooding in Mower County can come quickly, and with little or no warning. Click HERE for resources Mower County has for residents to prepare and prevent damages!
Flood Insurance calculation has changed, see Risk Rating 2.0 or contact your insurance agent for more information.
FEMA Resources
Access FEMA's Flood Map Service Center for Search by Address tool to view a property's flood risk or generate a map showing the flood zones on a property.
FEMA hosts a resource called FloodSmart, available HERE providing guidance for flood preparation, prevention, recovery, and assistance.
MnDNR Resources
click HERE to access Floodplain Maps and Technical Resources from MnDNR