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to the impaired list for bacteria, specifically fecal coliform or E. coli. Once listed, these water bodies must complete a <br />TMDL study to determine the extent of pollution and if possible, where the pollutant is coming from. VLAWMO will <br />initiate the study for Lambert Creek while SPRWS will manage the study for Pleasant, Sucker, and Vadnais. Data <br />from 2007 for fecal coliform in Lambert Creek is included with this report. <br />Figure 3 Waterbodies listed on the MPCA 303(d) Impaired Waters List <br />SPRWS Chain <br />of Lake <br />Deep( <br />North <br />Oaks <br />Charley �% <br />Pleasant <br />i <br />Sucker <br />Vadnais <br />Amelia. <br />Lino <br />Lakes <br />Wlkinson <br />White Bear <br />,Twsp <br />Tamarack] <br />95 <br />White Bear <br />Gilfillan Lake <br />Birch <br />Whittaker <br />Larr_ihsit <br />Creek <br />Vadnais <br />Heights <br />S5 <br />Pond <br />Gem <br />Gem Lake <br />Goose <br />Typical Measurements for Lakes and Streams <br />VLAWMO's watershed falls with the North Central Hardwood Forest (CHF) ecoregion. This ecoregion is an area of <br />transition between the forested areas to the north and east and the agricultural areas to the south and west. The terrain <br />varies from rolling hills to smaller plains. Upland areas are forested by hardwoods and conifers. Plains include <br />livestock pastures, hay fields and row crops such as potatoes, beans, peas and corn. <br />The ecoregion contains many lakes, and water clarity and nutrient levels are moderate. Land surrounding many of <br />these lakes has been developed for housing and recreation, and the densely populated metropolitan area dominates <br />the eastern portion of this region. Water quality problems that face many of the water bodies in the area are associated <br />with contaminated runoff from paved surfaces and lawns. <br />