"ID","Title","Fiscal Year(s)","Fiscal Year Funding Amount","Legal Citation / Subdivision","Appropriation Language","Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)","Measurable Outcome(s)","Proposed Outcomes Achieved","Other Funds Leveraged","Source of Additional Funds","Direct Expenses","Administration Costs","Recipient Board Members","Number of full time equivalents funded","Recipient","Recipient Type","Body","About the Issue","Project Details","Start Date","End Date","Source","Status","Updates","Details/Reports","First Name","Last Name","Organization Name","Street Address","City","State","Zip Code","Phone","Email","Activity Type","Administered by","Media","Counties Affected","LSOHC Section","Watershed","URL","Advisory Group Members and Qualifications","Board Members and Qualifications","Conflict of Interest Contact","Conflict of Interest Disclosed"
10024937,"2014 - Targeted Watershed Continuation (Crow Wing SWCD)",2019,107251,"Targeted Watershed 2019 - The Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 2, Section 7a.","Targeted Watershed 2019 - (a) $5,000,000 the first year and $7,000,000 the second year are for grants to local government units organized for the management of water in a watershed or subwatershed that have multiyear plans that will result in a significant reduction in water pollution in a selected subwatershed. The grants may be used for the following purposes: establishment of riparian buffers; practices to store water for natural treatment and infiltration, including rain gardens; capturing storm water for reuse; stream bank, shoreland, and ravine stabilization; enforcement activities; and implementation of best management practices for feedlots within riparian areas and other practices demonstrated to be most effective in protecting, enhancing, and restoring water quality in lakes, rivers, and streams and protecting groundwater from degradation. Grant recipients must identify a nonstate cash match of at least 25 percent of the total eligible project costs. Grant recipients may use other legacy funds to supplement projects funded under this paragraph. Grants awarded under this paragraph are available for four years and priority shall be given to the three to six best designed plans each year. By January 15, 2016, the board shall submit an interim report on the outcomes achieved with this appropriation, including recommendations, to the chairs and ranking minority members of the senate and house of representatives committees and divisions with jurisdiction over environment and natural resources policy and finance. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2018. ","This project will reduce stormwater runoff and reduce an estimated 139 pounds of phosphorus in efforts to protect Serpent Lake from becoming impaired. ","This project has resulted in an estimated annual reduction of 3.5 pounds of Phosphorus and .12 tons of Sediment. ","Achieved proposed outcomes",27000,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",107251,9202,"Members for Crow Wing SWCD are: Diane Jacobson, Jim Chamberlin, JoAnn Weaver, Leonard Koering, Roger Waytashek",0.24,"Crow Wing SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2019-02-14,2020-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Melissa,Barrick,"Crow Wing SWCD","322 Laurel Street Suite 22 ",Brainerd,MN,56401,218-828-6197,melissa@cwswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Crow Wing",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2014-targeted-watershed-continuation-crow-wing-swcd,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",2
33506,"2015 Lake Emily Water Quality Assessment & BMP Prioritization Project",2015,38158,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Regular Session chapter 137",,"This project will result in a GIS-based water quality analysis to assist the Pope SWCD in determining effective locations for best management practice implementation and will prioritize the areas from high to low for phosphorus, nitrogen, and sediment delivery. ",,,9540,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",38158,726,"Members for Pope SWCD are: D. Gary Reents, Keith Nygaard, Mike Billehus, Randy Pederson, Tom Talle",0.08,"Pope SWCD","Local/Regional Government","The Pope County Water Plan has identified surface water quality and erosion control as top priority resource concerns. These two priorities account for 33% of the phosphorus loading to Lake Emily. The Lake Emily Watershed Best Management Practices (BMP) Prioritization Project will provide GIS-based water quality analysis to assist the Pope Soil and Water Conservation District in determining effective locations for BMP implementation and will prioritize the areas from high to low for phosphorus, nitrogen, and sediment delivery from contributing runoff during rainfall events. By completing this analysis, we will identify necessary tools that will aid in implementation efforts in the future. ",,,2015-03-10,2018-12-31,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Holly,Kovarik,"Pope SWCD","1680 N. Franklin Street",Glenwood,MN,56334,320-634-4278,holly.kovarik@mn.nacdnet.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Pope,,"Chippewa River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2015-lake-emily-water-quality-assessment-bmp-prioritization-project,"See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html ","See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html and http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/boarddirectory.pdf ","Nicole Clapp ",
33512,"2015 Lake Minnewaska Targeted Sub Watershed Water and Sediment Control Project Phase II",2015,150000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Regular Session chapter 137",,"This project will result in a consistent set of GIS data across the 2,325 square miles in the Blue Earth and Le Sueur watersheds. ","This project resulted in an annual reduction of 712 lbs of phosphorus and 885 tons of sediment.","Achieved proposed outcomes",55000,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",212000,,"Board information for grantees can be found within contact directories on BWSR's website under Operational Resources, ""About Our Partners"".",,"Pope SWCD","Local/Regional Government","Pope Soil and Water Conservation District, partnered with Natural Resources Conservation Service staff and landowners, will install 22 targeted water and sediment control structures in two priority subwatersheds (Trappers Run and Minnewaska). These structures have the potential to reduce sediment load by 514 tons per year, and phosphorus by 440 pounds per year. This will result in meeting 7 % of the Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) phosphorus reduction goal for Lake Malmedahl, 11% of the TMDL phosphorus goal for Strandness, and 40% of the Lake Emily TMDL phosphorus goal from flowage from Lake Minnewaska. All lakes but Lake Minnewaska are impaired for excessive nutrients.",,,2015-03-10,2018-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Holly,Kovarik,"Pope SWCD","1680 N. Franklin Street",Glenwood,MN,56334,320-634-4278,holly.kovarik@mn.nacdnet.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Pope,,"Chippewa River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2015-lake-minnewaska-targeted-sub-watershed-water-and-sediment-control-project-phase-ii,"See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html","See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html and http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/boarddirectory.pdf","Nicole Clapp",No
33531,"2015 Accelerated Implementation Grant- Stormwater",2015,81000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Regular Session chapter 137",,"This project will result in stormwater planning options that prioritize, target, and measure the effectiveness of Best Management Practices. ",,,20250,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",81000,2707,"Members for Mississippi Headwaters Board are: ",,"Mississippi Headwaters Board","Local/Regional Government","The grant will use local data to develop stormwater planning options that prioritize, target, and measure the effectiveness of Best Management Practices and allow local city officials to make decisions on stormwater Best management Practices that reduce pollutants in the stormwatershed. ",,,2015-03-10,2018-12-31,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Tim,Terrill,"Mississippi Headwaters Board",,,,,218-824-1189,timt@mississippiheadwaters.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Aitkin, Cass, Crow Wing, Itasca",,"Leech Lake River, Mississippi River - Brainerd, Mississippi River - Grand Rapids, Mississippi River - Headwaters",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2015-accelerated-implementation-grant-stormwater,"See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html ","See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html and http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/boarddirectory.pdf ","Nicole Clapp ",
33578,"2015 City of Glenwood Water Quality Assessment & BMP Prioritization Project",2015,152000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Regular Session chapter 137",,"This project will result in a subwatershed retrofit assessment for the City of Glenwood, identifying and prioritizing critical sources of nutrient and sediment reaching Lake Minnewaska and prioritizing retrofit opportunities. ",,,82000,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",152000,,"Members for Pope SWCD are: D. Gary Reents, Keith Nygaard, Mike Billehus, Randy Pederson, Tom Talle",0.17,"Pope SWCD","Local/Regional Government","The City of Glenwood Water Quality Assessment & Best Management Practice Prioritization Project will include an assessment and analysis of approximately 1,796 acres affecting water quality and contributing runoff to Lake Minnewaska. By implementing this water quality analysis and assessment of the City of Glenwood and sub watersheds, a reducing pollutants by 1,287 pounds per year of phosphorus and 203 tons per year of sediment. ",,,2015-03-10,2018-12-31,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Holly,Kovarik,"Pope SWCD","1680 N. Franklin Street",Glenwood,MN,56334,320-634-4278,holly.kovarik@mn.nacdnet.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Pope,,"Chippewa River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2015-city-glenwood-water-quality-assessment-bmp-prioritization-project,"See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html ","See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html and http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/boarddirectory.pdf ","Nicole Clapp ",
34185,"2016 Lake Emily Watershed BMP Targeted Implementation Project",2016,287500,"Laws of MN 2015 1st Special Session Chapter 2, Article 2, Section 7","Projects and Practices 2016: Laws of MN 2015 First Special Session Chapter 2, Article 7, Section 7","Based on averages calculated from recently constructed WASCOBs in the West Central Area II these WASCOBs have the potential to reduce sediment load by 1,121 T/yr, and 960 lbs/yr of total phosphorus. This project will also result in meeting a total reduction of 15% of the 35% TMDL goal needed to delist Lake Emily completely. ","This project resulted in an estimated annual reduction of 1131.02 lbs of phosphorus, 976.53 tons of sediment, and 2938.06 tons per year of soil loss.","achieved proposed outcomes",71875,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",287500,2,,0.18,"Pope SWCD","Local/Regional Government","The Lake Emily Watershed BMP Targeted Implementation Project will provide funding for 48 water and sediment control projects and potential shoreline and riparian restoration. This work would address surface water quality sources identified in the water plan (Section 2-pg 11) including direct drainage from the Lake Emily sub-watersheds (070200050304, 070200050303, 070200050203, 070200050201, 070200050202) the Little Chippewa, and from upstream discharge between Lake Emily and Lake Minnewaska. The Pope County Water Plan has identified surface water quality and erosion control as the top two priority resource concerns in the 2013-2023 Comprehensive Water Plan (page 1-17). These two priorities account for 33% of the phosphorus loading to Lake Emily. Lake Emily is identified in the Eight Lake TMDL study and the Pope County Water plan as being impaired for excessive nutrients. In recent years, Pope County has had rainfall events 2-4 times a summer that have caused severe gully erosions. By utilizing water and sediment control basins as identified in the TMDL implementation plan (section 1.1 page 3) and the Pope County Water Plan (2-25) as a method of lowering the annual load of TSS and TP water quality trends improve and not decline. This proposal will target the highest contributing direct drainage areas to implement projects. Based on averages calculated from past WASCOBs in the West Central area these projects have the potential to reduce the sediment load leaving the field by 1,121 Tons/year of TSS and 960 lbs/year of TP which will directly address 15% of Lake Emily's TP reduction goal for direct drainage from storm water runoff. A Water Quality Decision Support App (WQDSA) has also been completed and projects identified in this application in the medium to highest category will receive priority for funding. ",,,2016-01-22,2020-02-10,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Holly,Kovarik,"Pope SWCD","1680 N. Franklin Street",Glenwood,MN,56334,320-634-4278,holly.kovarik@mn.nacdnet.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Pope,,"Chippewa River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2016-lake-emily-watershed-bmp-targeted-implementation-project,"See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html ","See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html and http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/boarddirectory.pdf ","Marcey Westrick",
34186,"2016 Lake Minnewaska Targeted Subwatershed Project Phase III",2016,216900,"Laws of MN 2015 1st Special Session Chapter 2, Article 2, Section 7","Projects and Practices 2016: Laws of MN 2015 First Special Session Chapter 2, Article 7, Section 7","The proposed erosion and sediment control projects will assist in alleviating areas of steep grade, and allow for longer periods of infiltration to occur, and temporary storage with underground outlets. These projects have the potential to reduce sediment load by 518 tons/year, and 446 lbs of phosphorus/year. ","This project resulted in an estimated annual reduction of 791.09 lbs of phosphorus, 664.9 tons of sediment, and 776.8 tons per year of soil loss.","achieved proposed outcomes",103889,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",216900,2,,0.05,"Pope SWCD","Local/Regional Government","Pope SWCD has 9 motivated landowners with 21 WASCOBs, 1 lined waterway, and 1 shoreline restoration in two priority sub watersheds (Trappers Run and Minnewaska). Based on averages calculated from recently constructed WASCOBs in the West Central Area II these projects have the potential to reduce TSS by 518 T/year, and 446 lbs./year of TP. This project will provide a secondary benefit to improve downstream water quality to Lake Emily. The project will result in meeting 99% of the Lake Emily TP lbs/yr. TMDL goal from flowage from Lake Minnewaska, 8% TP lbs/yr goal for Strandness, and a total reduction of 6% of the 35% TMDL goal needed to delist Lake Emily. All lakes but Minnewaska are impaired for excessive nutrients and are included in the MPCA 8 Lake TMDL study. Lake Minnewaska (protection status) has impaired lakes upstream and downstream; during 2014/2015 storm events monitoring samples are exceeding state standards. Lake Minnewaska is the 13th largest lake and is a highly valued water resource for public use and at high risk of becoming impaired. Monitoring shows TP averages from 2005-2013 have declined. Since 2005 about 4-6 times a summer heavy rain events are causing severe gully erosions. The water quality trends for Lake Minnewaska are holding based on Pope County Coalition of Lakes Association monitoring but without projects being implemented these trends are at risk to decline. Citizen stream monitoring data in 2014/2015 show storm events that secchi tube readings go from 100 cm + on an average day in tributaries to 7 cm. The spike is coming from ravine and gully erosion within the subwatershed. Utilizing the Water Quality Decision Support App (WQDSA) completed to identify areas where water and sediment control basins and erosion control projects should be implemented has targeted implementation efforts. WASCOBs are in the TMDL implementation plan (section 1.1 page 3) and the Pope County Water Plan (2-25) as a method of lowering the annual TSS and TP. ",,,2016-01-22,2020-07-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Holly,Kovarik,"Pope SWCD","1680 N. Franklin Street",Glenwood,MN,56334,320-634-4278,holly.kovarik@mn.nacdnet.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Pope,,"Chippewa River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2016-lake-minnewaska-targeted-subwatershed-project-phase-iii,"See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html ","See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html and http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/boarddirectory.pdf ","Marcey Westrick",
10024707,"2017 - SWCD Local Capacity Services (Crow Wing SWCD)",2017,128195,"SWCD Local Capacity Services 2017 - Laws of Minnesota 2015, First Special Session, Chapter 2, Article 2, Section 7(o)","SWCD Local Capacity Services 2017 - [SWCD Local Capacity Services 2017] (o) $11,000,000 the first year and $11,000,000 the second year are for payments to soil and water conservation districts for the purposes of Minnesota Statutes, sections 103C.321 and 103C.331. From this appropriation, each soil and water conservation district shall receive an increase in its base funding of $100,000 per year. Money remaining after the base increase is available for matching grants to soil and water conservation districts based on county allocations to soil and water conservation districts. The board and other agencies may reduce the amount of grants to a county by an amount equal to any reduction in the county's allocation to a soil and water conservation district from the county's previous-year allocation when the board determines that the reduction was disproportionate. The second-year appropriation cancels if new buffer requirements are not enacted in 2015.","The grant targets four resource concern areas - Soil Erosion, Riparian Zone Management, Water Storage and Treatment, and Excess Nutrients - and supports increased capacity by funding expenses in the following categories: Staffing, Cost Share/Incentives, Technology/Capital Equipment, and Operations.","Work was completed as per the approved work plan and included working with Red Canoe LLC to help with communication and engaagement on forest related activities.","Achieved proposed outcomes",22556,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",128195,,"Members for Crow Wing SWCD are: Diane Jacobson, Jim Chamberlin, JoAnn Weaver, Leonard Koering, Roger Waytashek",1.3,"Crow Wing SWCD","Local/Regional Government","Provides grants to Soil and Water Conservation Districts that focuses on increasing capacity to address four resource concern areas?Soil Erosion, Riparian Zone Management, Water Storage and Treatment, and Excess Nutrients. ",,,2017-01-05,2019-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Melissa,Barrick,"Crow Wing SWCD","322 Laurel Street Suite 22 ",Brainerd,MN,56401,218-828-6197,melissa@cwswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Crow Wing",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2017-swcd-local-capacity-services-crow-wing-swcd,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",2
36637,"2017 Lake Emily Watershed BMP Targeted Implementation Project II",2017,162500,"Laws of Minnesota 2015, First Special Session, Chapter 2, Article 2, Section 7(b) ","$10,187,000 the first year and $10,188,000 the second year are for grants to protect and restore surface water and drinking water; to keep water on the land; to protect, enhance, and restore water quality in lakes, rivers, and streams; and to protect groundwater and drinking water, including feedlot water quality and subsurface sewage treatment system projects and stream bank, stream channel, shoreline restoration, and ravine stabilization projects. The projects must use practices demonstrated to be effective, be of long-lasting public benefit, include a match, and be consistent with total maximum daily load (TMDL) implementation plans, watershed restoration and protection strategies (WRAPS), or local water management plans or their equivalents. A portion of these funds may be used to seek administrative efficiencies through shared resources by multiple local governmental units.","607 tons of sediment/year and 520 lbs phosphorus/year.","This project has resulted in an estimated annual reduction of 1985.44 pounds of Phosphorus, 1726.46 tons of Sediment, 1831.69 tons of Soil Loss, ","Achieved proposed outcomes",53238,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",162500,2500,"Members for Pope SWCD are: D. Gary Reents, Keith Nygaard, Mike Billehus, Randy Pederson, Tom Talle",0.09,"Pope SWCD","Local/Regional Government","Lake Emily is a high priority recreational lake in Pope County and is currently not meeting state water quality standards due to high phosphorus levels. This project will provide funding for 26 water and sediment control projects with potential shoreline and riparian restoration projects. This work will address surface water quality sources including both direct drainage and upstream discharge. Collectively, these projects have the potential to annually reduce sediment and phosphorus leaving the field which will directly address 15% of Lake Emily's phosphorus reduction goal. ",,,2017-01-26,2019-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Holly,Kovarik,"Pope SWCD","1680 N Franklin St",Glenwood,MN,56334,320-634-4278,holly.kovarik@mn.nacdnet.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Pope,,"Chippewa River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2017-lake-emily-watershed-bmp-targeted-implementation-project-ii,"See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html ","http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board ","Annie Felix-Gerth ",
10002086,"2018 Lake Emily Watershed BMP Targeted Implementation Project III",2018,182500,"The Laws of Minnesota 2017, Chapter 91, Article 2, Sec 7, (b)","$6,882,000 the first year and $12,618,000 the second year are for grants to protect and restore surface water and drinking water; to keep water on the land; to protect, enhance, and restore water quality in lakes, rivers, and streams; and to protect groundwater and drinking water, including feedlot water quality and subsurface sewage treatment system projects and stream bank, stream channel, shoreline restoration, and ravine stabilization projects. The projects must use practices demonstrated to be effective, be of long lasting public benefit, include a match, and be consistent with total maximum daily load (TMDL) implementation plans, watershed restoration and protection strategies (WRAPS), or local water management plans or their equivalents. A portion of these funds may be used to seek administrative efficiencies through shared resources by multiple local governmental units.","Emily is one of the lakes studied in the Pope County 8 Lake TMDL study (http://www.popeswcd.org/lsrmprograms.html#html) and is impaired for excessive nutrients. This project will install 15 WASCOB projects that will reduce 350.25 Tons/Year of sediment and 300 lbs./year of Phosphorus loading to Lake Emily meeting 15% of the 2,000 TP lbs./year Phosphorus resource goal in the Water Plan. Section 2-page 11 of the water plan describes 33% of the external phosphorus loading to Emily is coming from the direct drainage areas, 50% from the Little Chippewa River, and 7% from upstream of Emily to Lake Minnewaska. The TMDL shows that a 35% reduction goal of 6,370 lbs. of external Phosphorus reduction is needed to delist Lake Emily. The County Water Plan (section 2 page 2-11) identifies (http://www.popeswcd.org) these direct drainage areas as contributing 33% (2,000 lbs.) of the total loading to Lake Emily based on the TMDL study to meet the TMDL goals. Section 1 page 17 identities erosion and sediment control as a priority planning issue and surface water quality, which also has a top priority for the Chippewa River watershed. Page 4-3 identifies action step 1.B.2.d. to install 5 WASCOBS in the Lake Emily watershed in 2017. The Chippewa River Fecal Coliform and Turbidity TMDL Implementation Plan June 2011 6.1.2.1 Structural Practices (page 46) identifies the goal of 75 WASCOBS through the Chippewa River watershed. This project along with the projects awarded in 2016 and 2017 have a total potential of 89 erosion control projects which will have been constructed meeting 100% of the goal. We have 51 projects designed and either installed or to be installed the fall of 2017 or spring of 2018. We can measure the reduction in nutrients especially sediment and phosphorus affecting Lake Emily as well as the overall reduction goals identified in the TMDL study and Pope County Water plan for Lake Emily. This is what we are using for the measurable outcomes for this project. ","This project has resulted in an estimated annual reduction of 1117.35 lbs of Phosphorus, 971.6 tons of Sediment, 1181.6 tons of Soil Loss, ","Achieved proposed outcomes",69264,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",157995,3060,"D. Gary Reents,Holly Kovarik,Jason Weinerman,Kelly Erickson,Nicole Brede,Randy Mitteness,Randy Pederson,Tom Talle",0.092911877,"Pope SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,"The Lake Emily Watershed BMP Targeted Implementation Project will provide funding for 15 water and sediment control projects with potential shoreline and riparian restoration projects. This work will address surface water quality sources identified in the water plan (Section 2-pg 11) including direct drainage from Lake Emily sub watersheds (070200050304, 070200050303, 070200050203, 070200050201, 070200050202), the Little Chippewa, and from upstream discharge between Lake Emily and Lake Minnewaska. The Pope County Water plan has identified surface water quality and erosion control as the top two priority concerns in the 2013-2023 Comprehensive Water Plan (page 1-17). These two priorities account for 33% of the phosphorus loading to Lake Emily. Lake Emily is identified in the Eight Lake TMDL study and the Pope County Water Plan as being impaired for excessive nutrients. In recent years, Pope County has had rainfall events 2-4 times a summer that has caused severe gully erosion. By utilizing water and sediment control basins as identified in the TMDL implementation plan (section 1.1 page 3) and the Pope County Water Plan (2-25) as a method to lowering the annual load of TSS and TP water quality trends improve and do not decline. A Water Quality Decision Support App (WQDSA) was used to target the highest contributing areas and this proposal will target the highest contributing direct drainage areas to implement projects. Based on averages calculated from the past WASCOBs in the West Central Technical Service area these projects have the potential to reduce sediment and load leaving the field by 350.25Tons/year of TSS and 300 lbs/year of TP which will directly address 15% of Lake Emily's TP reduction goal for direct drainage from storm water runoff. A Water Quality Decision Support App (WQDSA) has also been completed and projects identified in this application in the medium to highest category will receive priority for funding.",2018-01-08,2020-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Holly,Kovarik,"Pope SWCD","1680 North Franklin Street",Glenwood,MN,56334,320-634-5327,holly.kovarik@mn.nacdnet.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Pope,,"Chippewa River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2018-lake-emily-watershed-bmp-targeted-implementation-project-iii,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no
10024912,"2018 - One Watershed One Plan (Sauk River WD)",2018,204358,"One Watershed One Plan 2018 - Laws of Minnesota 2017, Chapter 91, Article 2, Section 7(i)","One Watershed One Plan 2018 - (i) $1,995,000 the first year and $1,995,000 the second year are for assistance, oversight, and grants to local governments to transition local water management plans to a watershed approach as provided for in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 103B, 103C, 103D, and 114D.","The proposed outcome from these funds is the completion of a 10-year comprehensive watershed management plan.","All proposed work plan activities completed, resulting in the completion and adoption of a comprehensive watershed management plan.","Achieved proposed outcomes",54761,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",204358,1222,"Members for Sauk River WD are: Bill Becker, Curt Botner, David Zerr, Donavon McKigney, Kevin Lahr, Lee Bautch, Paul Hartmann, Scott Klatt, Scott Wittkop",0.05,"Sauk River WD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2018-08-30,2019-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,"Sarah Jo",Boser,"Sauk River WD","642 Lincoln Rd. ","Sauk Centre",MN,56378,320-352-2231,sarah@srwdmn.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Stearns, Pope, Todd, Douglas, Meeker",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2018-one-watershed-one-plan-sauk-river-wd,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",2
10024724,"2018 - Buffer Cost Share (Pope SWCD)",2018,40000,"Buffer Cost Share 2018 - Laws of Minnesota 2017, Chapter 91, Article 2, Section 7(o) (BWSR Buffer Cost Share 2018)","Buffer Cost Share 2018 - $5,000,000 the first year is for soil and water conservation districts for cost-sharing contracts with landowners or authorized agents to implement riparian buffers or alternative practices on public waters or public ditches consistent with Minnesota Statutes, section 103F.48. Of this amount, up to $2,500,000 may be targeted outside the 54-county Conservation Reserve Enhancement Area.","Buffer Cost Share grants provided funding to SWCDs for cost-sharing contracts with landowners to implement riparian buffers or alternative practices on public waters and public ditches consistent with Minnesota Statutes 103F.48. Grantee completed work under an approved work plan.","This project has resulted in an estimated annual reduction of 85.72 pounds of Phosphorus, 74.54 tons of Sediment, and 144.54 tons of Soil Loss. ","Achieved proposed outcomes",,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",39001,3180,"Members for Pope SWCD are: D. Gary Reents, Keith Nygaard, Randy Mitteness, Randy Pederson, Tom Talle",0.02,"Pope SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2017-07-10,2019-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Holly,Kovarik,"Pope SWCD","1680 North Franklin Street ",Glenwood,MN,56334,320-634-5327,holly.kovarik@mn.nacdnet.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Pope,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2018-buffer-cost-share-pope-swcd,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",2
10024728,"2018 - Enhanced Shared Technical Services (Area 2 - West Central Technical Service Area)",2018,240000,"Enhanced Shared Technical Services 2018 - FY18-19 CWF: Minnesota Laws of 2017, Chapter 91, Article 2, Section 7(c)","Enhanced Shared Technical Services 2018 - $3,325,000 the first year and $4,275,000 the second year are for accelerated implementation, including local resource protection and enhancement grants and statewide program enhancements of supplements for technical assistance, citizen and community outreach, compliance, and training and certification.","This non-competitive CWF grant invests in building the capacity of NPEA (TSA) Joint Powers Boards to increase the capacity of soil and water conservation districts to provide technical and engineering assistance to landowners. ","A portion of the federal funds/contract were used as match for project implementation for Woitalla waste storage facility project. West Central Technical Service Area (WCTSA) provided technical assistance for 326 projects during 2018. WCTSA provided technical assistance for 389 projects in 2019. These funds covered staff time for an engineering technician (Herkenhoff) that was not paid by member districts.","Achieved proposed outcomes",24000,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",240000,,,2.1,"Area 2 - West Central Technical Service Area","Local/Regional Government",,,,2017-07-27,2020-06-30,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Dennis,Fuchs,"Area 2 - West Central Technical Service Area","110 2nd Street S, #128 ","Waite Park",MN,56387,"320-251-7800 x3",dennis.fuchs@mn.nacdnet.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Benton, Big Stone, Chippewa, Douglas, Kandiyohi, Meeker, Morrison, Pope, Stearns, Stevens, Swift, Todd",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2018-enhanced-shared-technical-services-area-2-west-central-technical-service-area,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",2
10024729,"2018 - Enhanced Shared Technical Services (Area 3 - Technical Service Area)",2018,240000,"Enhanced Shared Technical Services 2018 - FY18-19 CWF: Minnesota Laws of 2017, Chapter 91, Article 2, Section 7(c)","Enhanced Shared Technical Services 2018 - $3,325,000 the first year and $4,275,000 the second year are for accelerated implementation, including local resource protection and enhancement grants and statewide program enhancements of supplements for technical assistance, citizen and community outreach, compliance, and training and certification.","This non-competitive CWF grant invests in building the capacity of NPEA (TSA) Joint Powers Boards to increase the capacity of soil and water conservation districts to provide technical and engineering assistance to landowners. ","Funds were used five engineering staff who provided engineering assistance for over 50 member SWCD projects","Achieved proposed outcomes",24000,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",240000,,,,"Area 3 - Technical Service Area","Local/Regional Government",,,,2017-07-27,2020-06-30,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,R.C.,Boheim,"Area 3 - Technical Service Area","4215 Enterprise Circle ",Duluth,MN,55811,218-723-4629,rc.boheim@southstlouisswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Aitkin, Carlton, Cook, Kanabec, Lake, Mille Lacs, Pine, St. Louis",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2018-enhanced-shared-technical-services-area-3-technical-service-area,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",2
10024738,"2018 - SWCD Local Capacity Services (Crow Wing SWCD)",2018,130000,"SWCD Local Capacity Services 2018 - Laws of Minnesota 2017, Chapter 91, Article 2, Section 7(n) (BWSR SWCD Local Capacity 2018)","SWCD Local Capacity Services 2018 - [SWCD Local Capacity Services 2018] $11,000,000 the first year and $11,000,000 the second year are for payments to soil and water conservation districts for the purposes of Minnesota Statutes, sections 103C.321 and 103C.331. From this appropriation, each soil and water conservation district shall receive an increase in its base funding of $100,000 per year. Money remaining after the base increase is available for matching grants to soil and water conservation districts based on county allocations to soil and water conservation districts. The board and other agencies may reduce the amount of grants to a county by an amount equal to any reduction in the county's allocation to a soil and water conservation district from the county's previous year allocation when the board determines that the reduction was disproportionate.","The grant targets four resource concern areas - Soil Erosion, Riparian Zone Management, Water Storage and Treatment, and Excess Nutrients - and supports increased capacity by funding expenses in the following categories: Staffing, Cost Share/Incentives, Technology/Capital Equipment, and Operations.","This project has resulted in an estimated annual reduction of 11 pounds of Phosphorus, 13 tons of Sediment, and 13 tons of Soil Loss.","Achieved proposed outcomes",30000,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",130000,,"Members for Crow Wing SWCD are: Diane Jacobson, Jim Chamberlin, JoAnn Weaver, Leonard Koering, Roger Waytashek",1.03,"Crow Wing SWCD","Local/Regional Government","Provides grants to Soil and Water Conservation Districts that focuses on increasing capacity to address four resource concern areas?Soil Erosion, Riparian Zone Management, Water Storage and Treatment, and Excess Nutrients. ",,,2017-08-31,2020-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Melissa,Barrick,"Crow Wing SWCD","322 Laurel Street Suite 22 ",Brainerd,MN,56401,218-828-6197,melissa@cwswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Crow Wing",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2018-swcd-local-capacity-services-crow-wing-swcd,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",2
10024784,"2018 - Buffer Law (Hubbard SWCD)",2018,10000,"Buffer Law 2018 - Laws of Minnesota 2017, Chapter 91, Article 2, Section 7(e) (BWSR Buffer Law 2018)","Buffer Law 2018 - [Buffer Law 2018] $3,875,000 the first year and $5,875,000 the second year are to restore or preserve permanent conservation on riparian buffers adjacent to lakes, rivers, streams, and tributaries, to keep water on the land in order to decrease sediment, pollutant, and nutrient transport; reduce hydrologic impacts to surface waters; and increase infiltration for groundwater recharge. This appropriation may be used for restoration of riparian buffers permanently protected by easements purchased with this appropriation or contracts to achieve permanent protection for riparian buffers or stream bank restorations when the riparian buffers have been restored. Up to $1,920,000 is for deposit in a monitoring and enforcement account.","This grant program provided funding and assistance for buffer law implementation. Eligible activities include assistance to support drainage system mapping and map review, landowner outreach, landowner technical and financial assistance, equipment purchases, and other buffer law implementation activities. Funds for 0.16 FTEs have been proposed within the work plan.","Funds used for implementation of Buffer Law within the county","Achieved proposed outcomes",,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",10000,10000,"Members for Hubbard SWCD are: Don Rettinger, Donald Sells, Lynn Goodrich, Marcel Noyes",0.16,"Hubbard SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2017-08-31,2020-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Crystal,Mathisrud,"Hubbard SWCD","603 Central Ave N Ste 100 ","Park Rapids",MN,56470,"218-732-0121 x 4",crystal.hcswcd@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Hubbard,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2018-buffer-law-hubbard-swcd,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",2
10024797,"2018 - One Watershed One Plan (Crow Wing SWCD)",2018,201195,"One Watershed One Plan 2018 - Laws of Minnesota 2017, Chapter 91, Article 2, Section 7(i)","One Watershed One Plan 2018 - [One Watershed One Plan 2018] (i) $1,995,000 the first year and $1,995,000 the second year are for assistance, oversight, and grants to local governments to transition local water management plans to a watershed approach as provided for in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 103B, 103C, 103D, and 114D.","The proposed outcome from these funds is the completion of a 10-year comprehensive watershed management plan.","All proposed work plan activities completed, resulting in the completion and adoption of a comprehensive watershed management plan.","Achieved proposed outcomes",,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",200707,8740,"Members for Crow Wing SWCD are: Diane Jacobson, Jim Chamberlin, JoAnn Weaver, Leonard Koering, Roger Waytashek",1.06,"Crow Wing SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2018-02-20,2019-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Melissa,Barrick,"Crow Wing SWCD","322 Laurel Street Suite 22 ",Brainerd,MN,56401,218-828-6197,melissa@cwswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Crow Wing",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2018-one-watershed-one-plan-crow-wing-swcd,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",2
10025609,"2018 - Enhanced Shared Technical Services (Area 1 - Red River Valley Conservation Service Area)",2018,240000,"The Laws of Minnesota 2017, Chapter 91, Article 2, Sec 7, (c)","$3,325,000 the first year and $4,275,000 the second year are for accelerated implementation, including local resource protection and enhancement grants and statewide program enhancements of supplements for technical assistance, citizen and community outreach, compliance, and training and certification.","This non-competitive CWF grant invests in building the capacity of NPEA (TSA) Joint Powers Boards to increase the capacity of soil and water conservation districts to provide technical and engineering assistance to landowners. ","Funds were used to maintain qualified engineering staff with appropriate technical ability or certifications to work with landowners to implement conservation practices within Area 2 TSA. Grant funds were used to contract with Red Canoe Media to create and provide printed and web related media and outreach materials for each of the member districts.","Achieved proposed outcomes",28750,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",240000,8000,"Bryan Malone,Deana Westberg,Jeff Haverland,Jennifer Wentz,Justin Muller,Matthew Fischer,Peter Mead",2,"Area 2 - Red River Valley Conservation Service","Local/Regional Government",,,,2017-07-27,2020-06-30,"Clean Water Fund",Closed,,,Bryan,Malone,"Area 2 - Red River Valley Conservation Service","809 8th Street SE ","Detroit Lakes",MN,56501,218-846-7360,bryan.malone@co.becker.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Benton, Big Stone, Chippewa, Douglas, Kandiyohi, Meeker, Morrison, Pope, Stearns, Stevens, Swift, Todd",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2018-enhanced-shared-technical-services-area-1-red-river-valley-conservation-service-area,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",2
10025610,"2018 - SWCD Local Capacity Services (Aitkin SWCD)",2018,126000,"The Laws of Minnesota 2017, Chapter 91, Article 2, Sec 7, (n)","$11,000,000 the first year and $11,000,000 the second year are for payments to soil and water conservation districts for the purposes of Minnesota Statutes, sections 103C.321 and 103C.331. From this appropriation, each soil and water conservation district shall receive an increase in its base funding of $100,000 per year. Money remaining after the base increase is available for matching grants to soil and water conservation districts based on county allocations to soil and water conservation districts. The board and other agencies may reduce the amount of grants to a county by an amount equal to any reduction in the county's allocation to a soil and water conservation district from the county's previous year allocation when the board determines that the reduction was disproportionate.","The grant targets four resource concern areas - Soil Erosion, Riparian Zone Management, Water Storage and Treatment, and Excess Nutrients - and supports increased capacity by funding expenses in the following categories: Staffing, Cost Share/Incentives, Technology/Capital Equipment, and Operations.","This project has resulted in an estimated annual reduction of 14.03 lbs of Phosphorus, 14.37 tons of Sediment, 4.45 tons of Soil Loss, ","Achieved proposed outcomes",29232,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",126000,45675,"Bob Janzen,Bob Roseberg,Dennis Thompson,Erin Loeffler,Franklin Turnock,Jacob Granfors,Jake Granfors,Janet Smude,Kaysie Maleski,Kyle Fredrickson,Lori Nelson,Samuel Seybold,Stephanie Finch,Thomas Fasteland,Veronica Lundquist,Wayne Anderson",0.46408046,"Aitkin SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,"Provides grants to Soil and Water Conservation Districts that focuses on increasing capacity to address four resource concern areas - Soil Erosion, Riparian Zone Management, Water Storage and Treatment, and Excess Nutrients. ",2017-08-31,2020-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Closed,,,Janet,Smude,"Aitkin SWCD","307 2nd Street NW Room 216 ",Aitkin,MN,56431,218-927-7284,smude.aitkinswcd@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Aitkin,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2018-swcd-local-capacity-services-aitkin-swcd,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",2
10025615,"2018 - SWCD Local Capacity Services (Hubbard SWCD)",2018,108000,"The Laws of Minnesota 2017, Chapter 91, Article 2, Sec 7, (n)","$11,000,000 the first year and $11,000,000 the second year are for payments to soil and water conservation districts for the purposes of Minnesota Statutes, sections 103C.321 and 103C.331. From this appropriation, each soil and water conservation district shall receive an increase in its base funding of $100,000 per year. Money remaining after the base increase is available for matching grants to soil and water conservation districts based on county allocations to soil and water conservation districts. The board and other agencies may reduce the amount of grants to a county by an amount equal to any reduction in the county's allocation to a soil and water conservation district from the county's previous year allocation when the board determines that the reduction was disproportionate.","The grant targets four resource concern areas - Soil Erosion, Riparian Zone Management, Water Storage and Treatment, and Excess Nutrients - and supports increased capacity by funding expenses in the following categories: Staffing, Cost Share/Incentives, Technology/Capital Equipment, and Operations.","Work was completed per the approved work plan and included increasing capacity in the area of soil erosion.","Achieved proposed outcomes",8000,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",108000,8000,"Alicia Gohmann,Annette Olson,Brandon Spain-Brist,Chad Severts,Claire Hansen,Crystal Mathisrud,Don Rettinger,Donald Sells,Heidi Anderson-Thomas,Jacob Shaughnessy,Kim Valentine,Lynn Goodrich,Marcel Noyes,Peter Jacobson,William Lee",0.789272031,"Hubbard SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,"Provides grants to Soil and Water Conservation Districts that focuses on increasing capacity to address four resource concern areas ? Soil Erosion, Riparian Zone Management, Water Storage and Treatment, and Excess Nutrients. ",2017-08-31,2020-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Closed,,,Crystal,Mathisrud,"Hubbard SWCD","603 Central Ave N Ste 100 ","Park Rapids",MN,56470,"218-732-0121 ",crystal.hcswcd@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Hubbard,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2018-swcd-local-capacity-services-hubbard-swcd,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",2
10024929,"2019 - Enhanced Shared Technical Services (Area 3 - Technical Service Area)",2019,240000,"Enhanced Shared Technical Services 2019 - FY18-19 CWF: Minnesota Laws of 2017, Chapter 91, Article 2, Section 7(c)","Enhanced Shared Technical Services 2019 - $3,325,000 the first year and $4,275,000 the second year are for accelerated implementation, including local resource protection and enhancement grants and statewide program enhancements of supplements for technical assistance, citizen and community outreach, compliance, and training and certification.","This non-competitive CWF grant invests in building the capacity of NPEA (TSA) Joint Powers Boards to increase the capacity of soil and water conservation districts to provide technical and engineering assistance to landowners. ","Funds were used to maintain qualified engineering staff with appropriate technical ability or certifications to work with landowners to implement conservation practices within Area 3 TSA. Maintain a licensed Conservation Engineer. Provided engineering service to member SWCDs. Employed on P.E., on E.I.T, and three engineering technicians.","Achieved proposed outcomes",24000,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",240000,,,,"Area 3 - Technical Service Area","Local/Regional Government",,,,2018-09-25,2021-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,R.C.,Boheim,"Area 3 - Technical Service Area","4215 Enterprise Circle ",Duluth,MN,55811,218-723-4629,rc.boheim@southstlouisswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Aitkin, Carlton, Cook, Kanabec, Lake, Mille Lacs, Pine, St. Louis",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2019-enhanced-shared-technical-services-area-3-technical-service-area,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",2
10025620,"2019 - SWCD Local Capacity Services (Hubbard SWCD)",2019,108000,"The Laws of Minnesota 2017, Chapter 91, Article 2, Sec 7, (n)"," $11,000,000 the first year and $11,000,000 the second year are for payments to soil and water conservation districts for the purposes of Minnesota Statutes, sections 103C.321 and 103C.331. From this appropriation, each soil and water conservation district shall receive an increase in its base funding of $100,000 per year. Money remaining after the base increase is available for matching grants to soil and water conservation districts based on county allocations to soil and water conservation districts. The board and other agencies may reduce the amount of grants to a county by an amount equal to any reduction in the county's allocation to a soil and water conservation district from the county's previous year allocation when the board determines that the reduction was disproportionate.","The grant targets four resource concern areas - Soil Erosion, Riparian Zone Management, Water Storage and Treatment, and Excess Nutrients - and supports increased capacity by funding expenses in the following categories: Staffing, Cost Share/Incentives, Technology/Capital Equipment, and Operations.","This project resulted in building local capacity to address soil erosion and water storage and treatment. ","Achieved proposed outcomes",8000,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",108000,28000,"Alicia Gohmann,Annette Olson,Brandon Spain-Brist,Chad Severts,Claire Hansen,Crystal Mathisrud,Don Rettinger,Donald Sells,Heidi Anderson-Thomas,Jacob Shaughnessy,Kim Valentine,Lynn Goodrich,Marcel Noyes,Peter Jacobson,William Lee",0.681992337,"Hubbard SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,"Provides grants to Soil and Water Conservation Districts that focuses on increasing capacity to address four resource concern areas - Soil Erosion, Riparian Zone Management, Water Storage and Treatment, and Excess Nutrients. ",2018-08-21,2021-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Closed,,,Crystal,Mathisrud,"Hubbard SWCD","603 Central Ave N Ste 100 ","Park Rapids",MN,56470,"218-732-0121 ",crystal.hcswcd@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Hubbard,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2019-swcd-local-capacity-services-hubbard-swcd,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",2
10024842,"2019 - SWCD Local Capacity Services (Pope SWCD)",2019,100000,"SWCD Local Capacity Services 2019 - Laws of Minnesota 2017, Chapter 91, Article 2, Section 7(n)","SWCD Local Capacity Services 2019 - [SWCD Local Capacity Services 2019] $11,000,000 the first year and $11,000,000 the second year are for payments to soil and water conservation districts for the purposes of Minnesota Statutes, sections 103C.321 and 103C.331. From this appropriation, each soil and water conservation district shall receive an increase in its base funding of $100,000 per year. Money remaining after the base increase is available for matching grants to soil and water conservation districts based on county allocations to soil and water conservation districts. The board and other agencies may reduce the amount of grants to a county by an amount equal to any reduction in the county's allocation to a soil and water conservation district from the county's previous year allocation when the board determines that the reduction was disproportionate.","The grant targets four resource concern areas - Soil Erosion, Riparian Zone Management, Water Storage and Treatment, and Excess Nutrients - and supports increased capacity by funding expenses in the following categories: Staffing, Cost Share/Incentives, Technology/Capital Equipment, and Operations.","This project has resulted in an estimated annual reduction of 163 pounds of Phosphorus, 157 tons of Sediment, and 149 tons of Soil Loss.","Achieved proposed outcomes",,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",122750,4047,"Members for Pope SWCD are: D. Gary Reents, Keith Nygaard, Randy Mitteness, Randy Pederson, Tom Talle",0.66,"Pope SWCD","Local/Regional Government","Provides grants to Soil and Water Conservation Districts that focuses on increasing capacity to address four resource concern areas?Soil Erosion, Riparian Zone Management, Water Storage and Treatment, and Excess Nutrients. ",,,2018-08-21,2021-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Holly,Kovarik,"Pope SWCD","1680 North Franklin Street ",Glenwood,MN,56334,320-634-5327,holly.kovarik@mn.nacdnet.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Pope,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2019-swcd-local-capacity-services-pope-swcd,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",2
10024870,"2019 - Buffer Law (Crow Wing SWCD)",2019,10000,"Buffer Law 2019 - Laws of Minnesota 2017, Chapter 91, Article 2, Section 7(e)","Buffer Law 2019 - [Buffer Law 2019] $3,875,000 the first year and $5,875,000 the second year are to restore or preserve permanent conservation on riparian buffers adjacent to lakes, rivers, streams, and tributaries, to keep water on the land in order to decrease sediment, pollutant, and nutrient transport; reduce hydrologic impacts to surface waters; and increase infiltration for groundwater recharge. This appropriation may be used for restoration of riparian buffers permanently protected by easements purchased with this appropriation or contracts to achieve permanent protection for riparian buffers or stream bank restorations when the riparian buffers have been restored. Up to $1,920,000 is for deposit in a monitoring and enforcement account.","This grant program provided funding and assistance for buffer law implementation. Eligible activities include assistance to support drainage system mapping and map review, landowner outreach, landowner technical and financial assistance, equipment purchases, and other buffer law implementation activities. Funds for 0.11 FTEs have been proposed within the work plan.","Funds used for implementation of Buffer Law within the county","Achieved proposed outcomes",,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",10000,,"Members for Crow Wing SWCD are: Diane Jacobson, Jim Chamberlin, JoAnn Weaver, Leonard Koering, Roger Waytashek",0.11,"Crow Wing SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2018-08-21,2021-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Melissa,Barrick,"Crow Wing SWCD","322 Laurel Street Suite 22 ",Brainerd,MN,56401,218-828-6197,melissa@cwswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Crow Wing",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2019-buffer-law-crow-wing-swcd,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",2
10024875,"2019 - Buffer Law (Hubbard SWCD)",2019,10000,"Buffer Law 2019 - Laws of Minnesota 2017, Chapter 91, Article 2, Section 7(e)","Buffer Law 2019 - [Buffer Law 2019] $3,875,000 the first year and $5,875,000 the second year are to restore or preserve permanent conservation on riparian buffers adjacent to lakes, rivers, streams, and tributaries, to keep water on the land in order to decrease sediment, pollutant, and nutrient transport; reduce hydrologic impacts to surface waters; and increase infiltration for groundwater recharge. This appropriation may be used for restoration of riparian buffers permanently protected by easements purchased with this appropriation or contracts to achieve permanent protection for riparian buffers or stream bank restorations when the riparian buffers have been restored. Up to $1,920,000 is for deposit in a monitoring and enforcement account.","This grant program provided funding and assistance for buffer law implementation. Eligible activities include assistance to support drainage system mapping and map review, landowner outreach, landowner technical and financial assistance, equipment purchases, and other buffer law implementation activities. Funds for 0. 17 FTEs have been proposed within the work plan.","Funds used for implementation of Buffer Law within the county","Achieved proposed outcomes",,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",10000,10000,"Members for Hubbard SWCD are: Don Rettinger, Donald Sells, Lynn Goodrich, Marcel Noyes",0.17,"Hubbard SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2018-08-21,2021-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Crystal,Mathisrud,"Hubbard SWCD","603 Central Ave N Ste 100 ","Park Rapids",MN,56470,"218-732-0121 x 4",crystal.hcswcd@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Hubbard,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2019-buffer-law-hubbard-swcd,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",2
10025616,"2019 - SWCD Local Capacity Services (Aitkin SWCD)",2019,126000,"The Laws of Minnesota 2017, Chapter 91, Article 2, Sec 7, (n)"," $11,000,000 the first year and $11,000,000 the second year are for payments to soil and water conservation districts for the purposes of Minnesota Statutes, sections 103C.321 and 103C.331. From this appropriation, each soil and water conservation district shall receive an increase in its base funding of $100,000 per year. Money remaining after the base increase is available for matching grants to soil and water conservation districts based on county allocations to soil and water conservation districts. The board and other agencies may reduce the amount of grants to a county by an amount equal to any reduction in the county's allocation to a soil and water conservation district from the county's previous year allocation when the board determines that the reduction was disproportionate.","The grant targets four resource concern areas - Soil Erosion, Riparian Zone Management, Water Storage and Treatment, and Excess Nutrients - and supports increased capacity by funding expenses in the following categories: Staffing, Cost Share/Incentives, Technology/Capital Equipment, and Operations.","This project has resulted in an estimated annual reduction of 7.15 lbs of Phosphorus, 8.9 tons of Sediment, 5.66 tons of Soil Loss, ","Achieved proposed outcomes",26000,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",126000,22000,"Bob Janzen,Bob Roseberg,Dennis Thompson,Erin Loeffler,Franklin Turnock,Jacob Granfors,Jake Granfors,Janet Smude,Kaysie Maleski,Kyle Fredrickson,Lori Nelson,Samuel Seybold,Stephanie Finch,Thomas Fasteland,Veronica Lundquist,Wayne Anderson",2.923850575,"Aitkin SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,"Provides grants to Soil and Water Conservation Districts that focuses on increasing capacity to address four resource concern areas - Soil Erosion, Riparian Zone Management, Water Storage and Treatment, and Excess Nutrients. ",2018-08-21,2021-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Closed,,,Janet,Smude,"Aitkin SWCD","307 2nd Street NW Room",Aitkin,MN,56431,218-927-7284,smude.aitkinswcd@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Aitkin,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2019-swcd-local-capacity-services-aitkin-swcd,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",2
10013777,"2020 City of Glenwood Targeted Urban Stormwater Implementation Project Phase 1",2020,292500,"Minnesota Session Laws 2019, 1st Special Session, Chapter 2, Article 2, Section 7.","[Projects and Practices 2020] (b) $16,000,000 the first year and $16,000,000 the second year are for grants to local government units to protect and restore surface water and drinking water; to keep water on the land; to protect, enhance, and restore water quality in lakes, rivers, and streams; and to protect groundwater and drinking water, including feedlot water quality and subsurface sewage treatment system projects and stream bank, stream channel, shoreline restoration, and ravine stabilization projects. The projects must use practices demonstrated to be effective, be of long-lasting public benefit, include a match, and be consistent with total maximum daily load (TMDL) implementation plans, watershed restoration and protection strategies (WRAPS), or local water management plans or their equivalents. A portion of this money may be used to seek administrative efficiencies through shared resources by multiple local governmental units. Up to 20 percent of this appropriation is available for land-treatment projects and practices that benefit drinking water.","The 2017 Lakes of Phosphorus Sensitivity significance report requires 16.5% reduction of TP, which is 287 lbs/yr (City Assessment & Prioritization Report). These priority BMPs will reduce TP by 5.34lbs/yr (1.9% of the 287 lbs/yr) and 1,296 TSS lbs/yr",,,,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",,35,"Members for Pope SWCD are: D. Gary Reents, Keith Nygaard, Randy Mitteness, Randy Pederson, Tom Talle",,"Pope SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,"The 2013 Pope County Water Plan has a goal to protect/improve the water quality to Lake Minnewaska. Pope SWCD completed a City of Glenwood Water Quality Assessment and BMP Prioritization Project (City Assessment & Prioritization Report) in 2017. This analysis was of the areas contributing runoff to Lake Minnewaska from within the City. The MPCA, BWSR, and the DNR have ranked Lake Minnewaska as a priority for being threatened by TP from stormwater runoff. A TP reduction goal of 16.5% is needed to meet the 2017 Lakes of Phosphorus Sensitively Significance Analysis (LPSS) eutrophication goal for protecting Minnewaska. An annual TP loading goal of 287 lbs/year from the Glenwood study area is needed, as cited in the City Assessment & Prioritization Report. P8, a stormwater water quality model for the city, shows 5.34 pounds of TP is reduced from watershed loading by the proposed BMP's cited in the City Assessment & Prioritization Report. By implementing all of the proposed BMPs in this report, it is estimated that 84% (287 pounds) of the target reduction goal of 342 pounds of TP/yr will be reached. We have identified for this application: detention ponds (BMP3), a pond and ravine gully repair (BMP26), biofiltration (BMP1) and other stormwater BMPs, such as sealing identified abandoned city wells, that will reduce greater than 5 TP lbs/year and treat 106 acres of watershed based on the P8 modeling results and 1.9% of the total TP goal of 287 TP lbs/year noted in the study with one of those BMPs ranked 3rd highest priority. The Pope SWCD has 10 interested individual landowners that are willing to do BMPs to capture and treat storm water.The study and the total projects identified in the plan will take several years to fully implement. The Pope SWCD is only applying for the first phase under this application and will follow up with future applications when we are ready to implement the remainder of the projects noted in the plan. This urban phase will add to the rural work.",2020-02-03,2022-12-31,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Jessica,Hoheisel,"Pope SWCD",,,MN,56334,320-634-5327,jessica.hoheisel@mn.nacdnet.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Pope,,"Chippewa River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2020-city-glenwood-targeted-urban-stormwater-implementation-project-phase-1,"See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html","See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html and http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/boarddirectory.pdf","Marcey Westrick",No
10010631,"2020 - SWCD Local Capacity Services (Aitkin SWCD)",2020,139872,"Laws of Minnesota 2019, 1st Special Session, Chapter 2--S.F.No. 3, ARTICLE 2, Sec. 7(n)","(n) $12,000,000 the first year and $12,000,000 the second year are for payments to soil and water conservation districts for the purposes of Minnesota Statutes, sections 103C.321 and 103C.331. From this appropriation, each soil and water conservation district shall receive an increase in its base funding of $100,000 per year. Money remaining after the base increase is available for grants to soil and water conservation districts as determined by the board based on county allocations to soil and water conservation districts and amount of private land and public waters. The board and other agencies may reduce the amount of grants to a county by an amount equal to any reduction in the county's allocation to a soil and water conservation district from the county's previous year allocation when the board determines that the reduction was disproportionate. The board may use up to one percent for the administration of payments.",,"This project resulted in work completed per the approved work plan.","achieved proposed outcomes",,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",139872,22860,"Bob Janzen, Bob Roseberg, Franklin Turnock, Thomas Fasteland, Wayne Anderson",1.836685824,"Aitkin SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2019-12-19,2023-02-01,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Janet,Smude,"Aitkin SWCD","307 2nd Street NW Room 216 Aitkin, MN 56431",Aitkin,MN,56431,218-927-7284,smude.aitkinswcd@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Aitkin,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2020-swcd-local-capacity-services-aitkin-swcd,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no
10010648,"2020 - SWCD Local Capacity Services (Crow Wing SWCD)",2020,144636,"Laws of Minnesota 2019, 1st Special Session, Chapter 2--S.F.No. 3, ARTICLE 2, Sec. 7(n)","(n) $12,000,000 the first year and $12,000,000 the second year are for payments to soil and water conservation districts for the purposes of Minnesota Statutes, sections 103C.321 and 103C.331. From this appropriation, each soil and water conservation district shall receive an increase in its base funding of $100,000 per year. Money remaining after the base increase is available for grants to soil and water conservation districts as determined by the board based on county allocations to soil and water conservation districts and amount of private land and public waters. The board and other agencies may reduce the amount of grants to a county by an amount equal to any reduction in the county's allocation to a soil and water conservation district from the county's previous year allocation when the board determines that the reduction was disproportionate. The board may use up to one percent for the administration of payments.",,"This project resulted in work completed per the approved work plan.","achieved proposed outcomes",,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",144636,100438,"Diane Jacobson, Jim Chamberlin, JoAnn Weaver, Leonard Koering, Roger Waytashek",0.720785441,"Crow Wing SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2019-12-17,2023-01-24,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Melissa,Barrick,"Crow Wing SWCD","322 Laurel Street Suite 22 Brainerd, MN 56401",Brainerd,MN,56401,218-828-6197,melissa@cwswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Crow Wing",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2020-swcd-local-capacity-services-crow-wing-swcd,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no
10010658,"2020 - SWCD Local Capacity Services (Hubbard SWCD)",2020,130743,"Laws of Minnesota 2019, 1st Special Session, Chapter 2--S.F.No. 3, ARTICLE 2, Sec. 7(n)","(n) $12,000,000 the first year and $12,000,000 the second year are for payments to soil and water conservation districts for the purposes of Minnesota Statutes, sections 103C.321 and 103C.331. From this appropriation, each soil and water conservation district shall receive an increase in its base funding of $100,000 per year. Money remaining after the base increase is available for grants to soil and water conservation districts as determined by the board based on county allocations to soil and water conservation districts and amount of private land and public waters. The board and other agencies may reduce the amount of grants to a county by an amount equal to any reduction in the county's allocation to a soil and water conservation district from the county's previous year allocation when the board determines that the reduction was disproportionate. The board may use up to one percent for the administration of payments.",,"This project resulted in work completed per the approved work plan.","achieved proposed outcomes",2000,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",130743,36198,"Don Rettinger, Donald Sells, Heidi Anderson-Thomas, Lynn Goodrich, Marcel Noyes",2.007183908,"Hubbard SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2019-12-19,2023-02-10,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Crystal,Mathisrud,"Hubbard SWCD","603 Central Ave N Ste 100 Park Rapids, MN 56470","Park Rapids",MN,56470,218-732-0121,crystal.hcswcd@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Hubbard,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2020-swcd-local-capacity-services-hubbard-swcd,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no
10010748,"2020 - Buffer Law (Hubbard SWCD)",2020,10000,"The Laws of Minnesota 2019, 1st Special Session, Chapter 2, Article 2, Section 7(f)","(f) $4,750,000 the first year and $4,750,000 the second year are to purchase, restore, or preserve riparian land adjacent to lakes, rivers, streams, and tributaries, by easements or contracts, to keep water on the land to decrease sediment, pollutant, and nutrient transport; reduce hydrologic impacts to surface waters; and increase infiltration for groundwater recharge. Up to $507,000 is for deposit in a monitoring and enforcement account. ","These grants provide funding and assistance for buffer law implementation. Eligible activities include assistance to support drainage system mapping and map review, landowner outreach, landowner technical and financial assistance, equipment purchases, and other buffer law implementation activities.","Funds used for implementation of Buffer Law within the county.","achieved proposed outcomes",,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",10000,10000,"Don Rettinger, Donald Sells, Heidi Anderson-Thomas, Lynn Goodrich, Marcel Noyes",0.10105364,"Hubbard SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2019-12-19,2023-02-01,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Crystal,Mathisrud,"Hubbard SWCD","603 Central Ave N Ste 100 Park Rapids, MN 56470","Park Rapids",MN,56470,218-732-0121,crystal.hcswcd@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Hubbard,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2020-buffer-law-hubbard-swcd,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no
10010692,"2020 - SWCD Local Capacity Services (Pope SWCD)",2020,135931,"Laws of Minnesota 2019, 1st Special Session, Chapter 2--S.F.No. 3, ARTICLE 2, Sec. 7(n)","(n) $12,000,000 the first year and $12,000,000 the second year are for payments to soil and water conservation districts for the purposes of Minnesota Statutes, sections 103C.321 and 103C.331. From this appropriation, each soil and water conservation district shall receive an increase in its base funding of $100,000 per year. Money remaining after the base increase is available for grants to soil and water conservation districts as determined by the board based on county allocations to soil and water conservation districts and amount of private land and public waters. The board and other agencies may reduce the amount of grants to a county by an amount equal to any reduction in the county's allocation to a soil and water conservation district from the county's previous year allocation when the board determines that the reduction was disproportionate. The board may use up to one percent for the administration of payments.","The grant targets four resource concern areas - Soil Erosion, Riparian Zone Management, Water Storage and Treatment, and Excess Nutrients - and supports increased capacity by funding expenses in the following categories: Staffing, Cost Share/Incentives, Technology/Capital Equipment, and Operations.","Minimally reviewed to ensure reporting met all required standards. Activities met grant intent and achieved all proposed measurable outcomes.","achieved proposed measurable outcomes",,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",135931,1868,"D. Gary Reents, Keith Nygaard, Randy Mitteness, Randy Pederson, Tom Talle",0.875478927,"Pope SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2019-12-09,2024-11-05,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Holly,Kovarik,"Pope SWCD","1680 North Franklin Street Glenwood, MN 56334",Glenwood,MN,56334,320-634-5327,holly.kovarik@mn.nacdnet.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Pope,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2020-swcd-local-capacity-services-pope-swcd,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",No
10022767,"2021 Lake Minnewaska Targeted Subwatershed Implementation Project Phase IV",2021,235000,"Minnesota Session Laws - 2019, 1st Special Session, Chapter 2--S.F.No. 3, Article 2, Section 7(b)","(Projects and Practices)(b) $16,000,000 the first year and $16,000,000 the second year are for grants to local government units to protect and restore surface water and drinking water; to keep water on the land; to protect, enhance, and restore water quality in lakes, rivers, and streams; and to protect groundwater and drinking water, including feedlot water quality and subsurface sewage treatment system projects and stream bank, stream channel, shoreline restoration, and ravine stabilization projects. The projects must use practices demonstrated to be effective, be of long-lasting public benefit, include a match, and be consistent with total maximum daily load (TMDL) implementation plans, watershed restoration and protection strategies (WRAPS), or local water management plans or their equivalents. A portion of this money may be used to seek administrative efficiencies through shared resources by multiple local governmental units. Up to 20 percent of this appropriation is available for land-treatment projects and practices that benefit drinking water.","Erosion and Sediment Control BMPs will reduce TSS by 412 T/year, and 330 lbs./year of TP and will add to an overall implementation effort in the Lake Minnewaska subwatersheds 54 practices implemented using grant funds in 2014, 2015, and 2016.",,,13356,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",56289,539,"Members for Pope SWCD are: D. Gary Reents, Keith Nygaard, Randy Mitteness, Randy Pederson, Tom Talle",0.17,"Pope SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,"This project will focus on protection of Lake Minnewaska by reducing sediment and phosphorus which are a result of massive gully erosion and eroding ravines that have been converted to row crop production. Pope SWCD has four landowners ready to implement 10 water and sediment control basins, one lined waterway, one grassed waterway, and one shoreline protection project. These projects have the potential to reduce sediment by 412 tons/year, and 330 pounds/year of phosphorus from entering the lake. We have targeted 54 implemented practices since 2014; this grant would continue this effort. ",2021-01-21,2023-12-31,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Holly,Kovarik,"Pope SWCD","1680 North Franklin Street ",Glenwood,MN,56334,,holly.kovarik@mn.nacdnet.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Pope,,"Chippewa River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2021-lake-minnewaska-targeted-subwatershed-implementation-project-phase-iv,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",2
10013907,"2021 - Buffer Law (Aitkin SWCD)",2021,8600,"The Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, Chapter 2, Article 2, Sec 7, (e)","$2,500,000 the first year and $2,500,000 the second year are to provide assistance, oversight, and grants for supporting local governments in implementing and complying with riparian protection and excessive soil loss requirements.","These grants provide funding and assistance for buffer law implementation. Eligible activities include assistance to support drainage system mapping and map review, landowner outreach, landowner technical and financial assistance, equipment purchases, and other buffer law implementation activities.","Funds used for implementation of Buffer Law within the county","Achieved proposed outcomes",,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",8600,,"Bob Janzen,Bob Roseberg,Dennis Thompson,Erin Loeffler,Franklin Turnock,Jacob Granfors,Jake Granfors,Janet Smude,Kaysie Maleski,Kyle Fredrickson,Lori Nelson,Samuel Seybold,Stephanie Finch,Thomas Fasteland,Veronica Lundquist,Wayne Anderson",0.06848659,"Aitkin SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2020-09-21,2023-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Janet,Smude,"Aitkin SWCD","307 2nd Street NW Room 216",Aitkin,MN,56431,218-927-7284,smude.aitkinswcd@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Aitkin,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2021-buffer-law-aitkin-swcd,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no
10022768,"2021 East Branch Chippewa River Targeted Subwatershed Implementation Project",2021,345000,"Minnesota Session Laws - 2019, 1st Special Session, Chapter 2--S.F.No. 3, Article 2, Section 7(b)","(b) $16,000,000 the first year and $16,000,000 the second year are for grants to local government units to protect and restore surface water and drinking water; to keep water on the land; to protect, enhance, and restore water quality in lakes, rivers, and streams; and to protect groundwater and drinking water, including feedlot water quality and subsurface sewage treatment system projects and stream bank, stream channel, shoreline restoration, and ravine stabilization projects. The projects must use practices demonstrated to be effective, be of long-lasting public benefit, include a match, and be consistent with total maximum daily load (TMDL) implementation plans, watershed restoration and protection strategies (WRAPS), or local water management plans or their equivalents. A portion of this money may be used to seek administrative efficiencies through shared resources by multiple local governmental units. Up to 20 percent of this appropriation is available for land-treatment projects and practices that benefit drinking water.","65 Erosion and Sediment control BMPs will reduce TSS by 1,462 T/year and 1,260 lbs/year. This will meet 16% of the Chippewa River Turbidity TMDL TSS annual reduction goal (8877 tons/year) and 11% of the TP lb/year goal for Lake Hanson.","The LGU installed 41 projects that were less than the proposed amount. However, the modeled reduction of pollutants exceeded the proposed amount with there being 2406 LBS of phosphorous, 2708 tons of soil, and 2181 tons of sediment prevented from entering the local waterways. Therefore, they have significantly exceeded the proposed measurable outcomes.","achieved proposed outcomes",229329,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",345000,7265,"D. Gary Reents, Keith Nygaard, Randy Mitteness, Randy Pederson, Tom Talle",0.200191571,"Pope SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,"This project targets restoration and protection of the East Branch Chippewa River, a major tributary to the Chippewa River, one of the largest basins of the Minnesota River Basin. It will address non-point source pollution from agricultural lands, specifically those on steep, erodible slopes and ravines (root cause) that are delivering sediment and phosphorus to the East Branch Chippewa River, an important local resource as it passes through several highly recreated and populated lakes within Pope and Swift Counties along with highly productive agricultural and wildlife lands. These lands have been converted to row crop production. Pope and Swift SWCDs have partnered and have 10 landowners ready to implement 65 erosion and sediment control practices. A Stream impairment for Turbidity/TSS in the East Branch is the lower reach from Mud Creek to Benson. Any work done upstream could impact this reach. The Chippewa Turbidity TMDL (2014, pgs. 3-11 and 4-11) and the Chippewa WRAPS Report (2017, pg. 81) both state that this reach needs an average 44% reduction in daily TSS load. Comparing this % reduction to table 3-7 in the Chippewa Turbidity TMDL, this translates to an average daily TSS reduction of 24.3 Tons/day or 8877 tons/year. This project would meet 16% of the Chippewa Turbidity TMDL TSS annual reduction goal. These SWCDs partnered and completed a Water Quality Decision Support Application (WQDSA) for the East Branch of the Chippewa River. Based on averages calculated from recently constructed WASCOBs in the West Central Area II these projects have the potential to reduce TSS by 1,462 T/year, and 1,260 lbs/year of TP. Secondary benefits will be helping to meet TMDL reduction goals for Lake Hanson this project will meet 11% of the TP lbs/year goal.",2021-01-29,2023-11-29,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Holly,Kovarik,"Pope SWCD","1680 North Franklin Street Glenwood, MN 56334",Glenwood,MN,56334,320-634-5327,holly.kovarik@mn.nacdnet.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Pope, Swift",,"Chippewa River",https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2021-east-branch-chippewa-river-targeted-subwatershed-implementation-project,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no
10013810,"2021 - Area Technical Training Team Grant (Area 2 - West Central Technical Service Area)",2021,5000,"The Laws of Minnesota 2019, Special Session, Chapter 2, Article 2, Section 7 (c)","(c) $4,000,000 the first year and $4,000,000 the second year are for accelerated implementation, local resource protection, enhancement grants, statewide analytical targeting tools that fill an identified gap, program enhancements for technical assistance, citizen and community outreach, compliance, and training and certification. ","Grant provides funding for delivery of locally identified training priorities, as identified in the funding request and approved work plan.","Grant funds funded a staff person to perform an irrigation training, no further training needs were identified. Returned 90% of the funds.","achieved some of the proposed outcomes",,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",457,339,,0.004789272,"Area 2 - West Central Technical Service Area","Local/Regional Government",,,,2020-09-17,2023-02-17,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Dennis,Fuchs,"Area 2 - West Central Technical Service Area","110 2nd Street S, #128 Waite Park, MN 56387","Waite Park",MN,56387,320-251-7800,dennis.fuchs@mn.nacdnet.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Benton, Big Stone, Chippewa, Douglas, Kandiyohi, Meeker, Morrison, Pope, Stearns, Stevens, Swift, Todd",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2021-area-technical-training-team-grant-area-2-west-central-technical-service-area,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no
10013968,"2021 - Buffer Law (Pope SWCD)",2021,21500,"The Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, Chapter 2, Article 2, Sec 7, (e)","(e) $2,500,000 the first year and $2,500,000 the second year are to provide assistance, oversight, and grants for supporting local governments in implementing and complying with riparian protection and excessive soil loss requirements.","These grants provide funding and assistance for buffer law implementation. Eligible activities include assistance to support drainage system mapping and map review, landowner outreach, landowner technical and financial assistance, equipment purchases, and other buffer law implementation activities.","Funds used for implementation of Buffer Law within the county.","achieved proposed outcomes",,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",21500,,"D. Gary Reents, Keith Nygaard, Randy Mitteness, Randy Pederson, Tom Talle",0.196360153,"Pope SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2020-12-28,2023-01-08,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Holly,Kovarik,"Pope SWCD","1680 North Franklin Street Glenwood, MN 56334",Glenwood,MN,56334,320-634-5327,holly.kovarik@mn.nacdnet.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Pope,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2021-buffer-law-pope-swcd,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no
10013817,"2021 - SWCD Local Capacity Services (Aitkin SWCD)",2021,139872,"The Laws of Minnesota Session Laws 2019, 1st Special Session, Chapter 2, Article 2, Section 7 (n)","(n) $12,000,000 the first year and $12,000,000 the second year are for payments to soil and water conservation districts for the purposes of Minnesota Statutes, sections 103C.321 and 103C.331. From this appropriation, each soil and water conservation district shall receive an increase in its base funding of $100,000 per year. Money remaining after the base increase is available for grants to soil and water conservation districts as determined by the board based on county allocations to soil and water conservation districts and amount of private land and public waters. The board and other agencies may reduce the amount of grants to a county by an amount equal to any reduction in the county's allocation to a soil and water conservation district from the county's previous year allocation when the board determines that the reduction was disproportionate. The board may use up to one percent for the administration of payments.",,"This project resulted in work completed per the approved work plan.","achieved proposed outcomes",,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",139872,67200,"Bob Janzen, Bob Roseberg, Franklin Turnock, Thomas Fasteland, Wayne Anderson",1.095306513,"Aitkin SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2020-12-02,2023-12-29,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Janet,Smude,"Aitkin SWCD","307 2nd Street NW Room 216 Aitkin, MN 56431",Aitkin,MN,56431,218-927-7284,smude.aitkinswcd@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Aitkin,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2021-swcd-local-capacity-services-aitkin-swcd,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no
10013834,"2021 - SWCD Local Capacity Services (Crow Wing SWCD)",2021,144636,"The Laws of Minnesota Session Laws 2019, 1st Special Session, Chapter 2, Article 2, Section 7 (n)","(n) $12,000,000 the first year and $12,000,000 the second year are for payments to soil and water conservation districts for the purposes of Minnesota Statutes, sections 103C.321 and 103C.331. From this appropriation, each soil and water conservation district shall receive an increase in its base funding of $100,000 per year. Money remaining after the base increase is available for grants to soil and water conservation districts as determined by the board based on county allocations to soil and water conservation districts and amount of private land and public waters. The board and other agencies may reduce the amount of grants to a county by an amount equal to any reduction in the county's allocation to a soil and water conservation district from the county's previous year allocation when the board determines that the reduction was disproportionate. The board may use up to one percent for the administration of payments.",,"These funds have been used for staff time for easements, new grant opportunities, landowner engagement, landowner event, county meeting, summer interns, project inspections and maintenance and a vehicle purchase","achieved proposed outcomes",,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",144636,,"Diane Jacobson, Jim Chamberlin, JoAnn Weaver, Leonard Koering, Roger Waytashek",1.053639847,"Crow Wing SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2020-11-12,2023-07-27,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Melissa,Barrick,"Crow Wing SWCD","322 Laurel Street Suite 22 Brainerd, MN 56401",Brainerd,MN,56401,218-828-6197,melissa@cwswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Crow Wing",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2021-swcd-local-capacity-services-crow-wing-swcd,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no
10013924,"2021 - Buffer Law (Crow Wing SWCD)",2021,8600,"The Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, Chapter 2, Article 2, Sec 7, (e)","(e) $2,500,000 the first year and $2,500,000 the second year are to provide assistance, oversight, and grants for supporting local governments in implementing and complying with riparian protection and excessive soil loss requirements.","These grants provide funding and assistance for buffer law implementation. Eligible activities include assistance to support drainage system mapping and map review, landowner outreach, landowner technical and financial assistance, equipment purchases, and other buffer law implementation activities.","The SWCD has tracked hours spent on work, completed elink reporting, and other related items to this program. ","achieved proposed outcomes",,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",8600,,"Diane Jacobson, Jim Chamberlin, JoAnn Weaver, Leonard Koering, Roger Waytashek",,"Crow Wing SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2020-11-12,2023-07-21,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Melissa,Barrick,"Crow Wing SWCD","322 Laurel Street Suite 22 Brainerd, MN 56401",Brainerd,MN,56401,218-828-6197,melissa@cwswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Crow Wing",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2021-buffer-law-crow-wing-swcd,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no
10013878,"2021 - SWCD Local Capacity Services (Pope SWCD)",2021,135931,"The Laws of Minnesota Session Laws 2019, 1st Special Session, Chapter 2, Article 2, Section 7 (n)","(n) $12,000,000 the first year and $12,000,000 the second year are for payments to soil and water conservation districts for the purposes of Minnesota Statutes, sections 103C.321 and 103C.331. From this appropriation, each soil and water conservation district shall receive an increase in its base funding of $100,000 per year. Money remaining after the base increase is available for grants to soil and water conservation districts as determined by the board based on county allocations to soil and water conservation districts and amount of private land and public waters. The board and other agencies may reduce the amount of grants to a county by an amount equal to any reduction in the county's allocation to a soil and water conservation district from the county's previous year allocation when the board determines that the reduction was disproportionate. The board may use up to one percent for the administration of payments.",,"This project resulted in work completed per the approved work plan.","achieved proposed outcomes",21784,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",135931,6130,"D. Gary Reents, Keith Nygaard, Randy Mitteness, Randy Pederson, Tom Talle",0.796455939,"Pope SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2020-12-28,2023-11-08,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Holly,Kovarik,"Pope SWCD","1680 North Franklin Street Glenwood, MN 56334",Glenwood,MN,56334,320-634-5327,holly.kovarik@mn.nacdnet.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Pope,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2021-swcd-local-capacity-services-pope-swcd,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no
10013844,"2021 - SWCD Local Capacity Services (Hubbard SWCD)",2021,130743,"The Laws of Minnesota Session Laws 2019, 1st Special Session, Chapter 2, Article 2, Section 7 (n)","(n) $12,000,000 the first year and $12,000,000 the second year are for payments to soil and water conservation districts for the purposes of Minnesota Statutes, sections 103C.321 and 103C.331. From this appropriation, each soil and water conservation district shall receive an increase in its base funding of $100,000 per year. Money remaining after the base increase is available for grants to soil and water conservation districts as determined by the board based on county allocations to soil and water conservation districts and amount of private land and public waters. The board and other agencies may reduce the amount of grants to a county by an amount equal to any reduction in the county's allocation to a soil and water conservation district from the county's previous year allocation when the board determines that the reduction was disproportionate. The board may use up to one percent for the administration of payments.",,"This project resulted in work completed per the approved work plan.","achieved proposed outcomes",,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",130743,6247,"Don Rettinger, Donald Sells, Heidi Anderson-Thomas, Lynn Goodrich, Marcel Noyes",0.662356322,"Hubbard SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2020-12-28,2023-02-10,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Crystal,Mathisrud,"Hubbard SWCD","603 Central Ave N Ste 100 Park Rapids, MN 56470","Park Rapids",MN,56470,218-732-0121,crystal.hcswcd@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Hubbard,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2021-swcd-local-capacity-services-hubbard-swcd,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no
10013934,"2021 - Buffer Law (Hubbard SWCD)",2021,8600,"The Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, Chapter 2, Article 2, Sec 7, (e)","(e) $2,500,000 the first year and $2,500,000 the second year are to provide assistance, oversight, and grants for supporting local governments in implementing and complying with riparian protection and excessive soil loss requirements.","Grantee has submitted a detailed work plan. Measurable outcomes will be provided at grant closeout.","Funds used for implementation of Buffer Law within the county.","achieved proposed measurable outcomes",,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",8600,8600,"Don Rettinger, Donald Sells, Heidi Anderson-Thomas, Lynn Goodrich, Marcel Noyes",0.097701149,"Hubbard SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2020-12-28,2024-02-07,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Crystal,Mathisrud,"Hubbard SWCD","603 Central Ave N Ste 100 Park Rapids, MN 56470","Park Rapids",MN,56470,218-732-0121,crystal.hcswcd@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Hubbard,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2021-buffer-law-hubbard-swcd,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",No
10022703,"2022 - Buffer Law (Hubbard SWCD)",2022,8500,"Minnesota Session Laws - 2021, 1st Special Session, Chapter 1--H.F.No. 13, Article 2, Section 6(e)","(Buffer Law)(e) $1,936,000 the first year and $1,936,000 the second year are to provide assistance, oversight, and grants for supporting local governments in implementing and complying with riparian protection and excessive soil loss requirements.","Grantee has submitted a detailed work plan. Measurable outcomes will be provided at grant closeout.",,,,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",,,"Members for Hubbard SWCD are: Don Rettinger, Donald Sells, Lynn Goodrich, Marcel Noyes",0.11,"Hubbard SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,"The buffer initiative, signed into law in 2015, establishes new perennial vegetation buffers of up to 50 feet along rivers, streams, and ditches that will help filter out phosphorus, nitrogen, and sediment. The law provides flexibility and financial support for landowners to install and maintain buffers. These grants to Soil and Water Conservation Districts ensure compliance with riparian buffer or alternate practice requirements for state required buffers and soil erosion law. ",2021-10-07,2024-12-31,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Crystal,Mathisrud,"Hubbard SWCD","603 Central Ave N Ste 100 ","Park Rapids",MN,56470,,crystal.hcswcd@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Hubbard,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2022-buffer-law-hubbard-swcd,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",2
10022731,"2022 - Enhanced Shared Technical Services (Area 8 - North Central MN SWCDs JPB)",2022,242500,"Enhanced Shared Technical Services 2022","Enhanced Shared Technical Services 2022","Grant will follow an approved workplan, with activities focused on increasing the capacity of soil and water conservation districts to provide technical and engineering assistance to landowners.",,,,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",92089,31152,,1.26,"Area 8 - North Central MN SWCDs JPB","Local/Regional Government",,,"This non-competitive CWF grant program invests in building the capacity of Nonpoint Engineering Assistance (Technical Service Area) Joint Powers Boards to increase the capacity of soil and water conservation districts to provide technical and engineering assistance to landowners.",2021-08-09,2024-12-31,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Melissa,Barrick,"Area 8 - North Central MN SWCDs JPB","322 Laurel St Suite 22",Brainerd,MN,56401,,melissa@cwswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Beltrami, Cass, Clearwater, Crow Wing, Hubbard, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake of the Woods, Wadena",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2022-enhanced-shared-technical-services-area-8-north-central-mn-swcds-jpb,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",2
10022737,"2022 - Enhanced Shared Technical Services (Area 2 - West Central Technical Service Area)",2022,242500,"Enhanced Shared Technical Services 2022","Enhanced Shared Technical Services 2022","Grant will follow an approved workplan, with activities focused on increasing the capacity of soil and water conservation districts to provide technical and engineering assistance to landowners.",,,,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",,,,1.64,"Area 2 - West Central Technical Service Area","Local/Regional Government",,,"This non-competitive CWF grant program invests in building the capacity of Nonpoint Engineering Assistance (Technical Service Area) Joint Powers Boards to increase the capacity of soil and water conservation districts to provide technical and engineering assistance to landowners.",2021-08-09,2024-12-31,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Dennis,Fuchs,"Area 2 - West Central Technical Service Area","110 2nd Street S, #128 ","Waite Park",MN,56387,,dennis.fuchs@mn.nacdnet.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Benton, Big Stone, Chippewa, Douglas, Kandiyohi, Meeker, Morrison, Pope, Stearns, Stevens, Swift, Todd",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2022-enhanced-shared-technical-services-area-2-west-central-technical-service-area,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",2
10022899,"2022 - SWCD Local Capacity Services (Crow Wing SWCD)",2022,133788,"Minnesota Session Laws - 2021, 1st Special Session, Chapter 1--H.F.No. 13, Article 2, Section 6(q)","(SWCD Local Capacity Services)(q) $12,000,000 the first year and $12,000,000 the second year are for payments to soil and water conservation districts for the purposes of Minnesota Statutes, sections 103C.321 and 103C.331. From this appropriation, each soil and water conservation district shall receive an increase in its base funding of $100,000 per year. Money remaining after the base increase is available for grants to soil and water conservation districts as determined by the board based on county allocations to soil and water conservation districts and the amount of private land and public waters. The board and other agencies may reduce the amount of grants to a county by an amount equal to any reduction in the county's allocation to a soil and water conservation district from the county's previous year allocation when the board determines that the reduction was disproportionate. The board may use up to two percent for the administration of payments.","The grant targets four resource concern areas - Soil Erosion, Riparian Zone Management, Water Storage and Treatment, and Excess Nutrients - and supports increased capacity by funding expenses in the following categories: Staffing, Cost Share/Incentives, Technology/Capital Equipment, and Operations.",,,,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",,,"Members for Crow Wing SWCD are: Diane Jacobson, Jim Chamberlin, JoAnn Weaver, Leonard Koering, Roger Waytashek",5.3,"Crow Wing SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,"The SWCD Local Capacity Services grant program provides funds to Soil and Water Conservation Districts that focuses on increasing capacity to address four resource concern areas - Soil Erosion, Riparian Zone Management, Water Storage and Treatment, and Excess Nutrients. ",2021-10-07,2024-12-31,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Tasha,Lauer,"Crow Wing SWCD","322 Laurel Street Suite 22 ",Brainerd,MN,56401,,tasha@cwswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Crow Wing",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2022-swcd-local-capacity-services-crow-wing-swcd,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",2
10022916,"2022 - SWCD Local Capacity Services (Aitkin SWCD)",2022,133906,"Minnesota Session Laws - 2021, 1st Special Session, Chapter 1--H.F.No. 13, Article 2, Section 6(q)","(SWCD Local Capacity Services)(q) $12,000,000 the first year and $12,000,000 the second year are for payments to soil and water conservation districts for the purposes of Minnesota Statutes, sections 103C.321 and 103C.331. From this appropriation, each soil and water conservation district shall receive an increase in its base funding of $100,000 per year. Money remaining after the base increase is available for grants to soil and water conservation districts as determined by the board based on county allocations to soil and water conservation districts and the amount of private land and public waters. The board and other agencies may reduce the amount of grants to a county by an amount equal to any reduction in the county's allocation to a soil and water conservation district from the county's previous year allocation when the board determines that the reduction was disproportionate. The board may use up to two percent for the administration of payments.","The grant targets four resource concern areas - Soil Erosion, Riparian Zone Management, Water Storage and Treatment, and Excess Nutrients - and supports increased capacity by funding expenses in the following categories: Staffing, Cost Share/Incentives, Technology/Capital Equipment, and Operations.",,,,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",,,"Members for Aitkin SWCD are: Bob Janzen, Bob Roseberg, Franklin Turnock, Thomas Fasteland, Wayne Anderson",0.95,"Aitkin SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,"The SWCD Local Capacity Services grant program provides funds to Soil and Water Conservation Districts that focuses on increasing capacity to address four resource concern areas - Soil Erosion, Riparian Zone Management, Water Storage and Treatment, and Excess Nutrients. ",2021-10-07,2024-12-31,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Steve,Hughes,"Aitkin SWCD","307 2nd Street NW Room 216",Aitkin,MN,56431,,hughes.aitkinswcd@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Aitkin,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2022-swcd-local-capacity-services-aitkin-swcd,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",2
10022730,"2022 - Buffer Law (Aitkin SWCD)",2022,8500,"Minnesota Session Laws - 2021, 1st Special Session, Chapter 1--H.F.No. 13, Article 2, Section 6 (e)","(e) $1,936,000 the first year and $1,936,000 the second year are to provide assistance, oversight, and grants for supporting local governments in implementing and complying with riparian protection and excessive soil loss requirements.","Grantee has submitted a detailed work plan. Measurable outcomes will be provided at grant closeout.","Funds used for implementation of Buffer Law within the county.","achieved proposed outcomes",,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",8500,8500,"Bob Janzen, Bob Roseberg, Franklin Turnock, Thomas Fasteland, Wayne Anderson",0.074233716,"Aitkin SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2021-12-09,2023-02-01,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Janet,Smude,"Aitkin SWCD","307 2nd Street NW Room 216 Aitkin, MN 56431",Aitkin,MN,56431,218-927-7284,smude.aitkinswcd@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Aitkin,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2022-buffer-law-aitkin-swcd,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no
10022713,"2022 - Buffer Law (Crow Wing SWCD)",2022,8500,"Minnesota Session Laws - 2021, 1st Special Session, Chapter 1--H.F.No. 13, Article 2, Section 6 (e)","(e) $1,936,000 the first year and $1,936,000 the second year are to provide assistance, oversight, and grants for supporting local governments in implementing and complying with riparian protection and excessive soil loss requirements.","Grantee has submitted a detailed work plan. Measurable outcomes will be provided at grant closeout.","monitored the middle 1/3rd of Crow Wing County to ensure buffer compliance.","achieved proposed outcomes",,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",8500,,"Diane Jacobson, Jim Chamberlin, JoAnn Weaver, Leonard Koering, Roger Waytashek",0.239463602,"Crow Wing SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2021-12-09,2023-08-11,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Melissa,Barrick,"Crow Wing SWCD","322 Laurel Street Suite 22 Brainerd, MN 56401",Brainerd,MN,56401,218-828-6197,melissa@cwswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Crow Wing",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2022-buffer-law-crow-wing-swcd,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no
10022637,"2022 - Buffer Implementation Supplemental (Hubbard SWCD)",2022,20000,"The Laws of Minnesota 2017, Regular Session, Chapter 91, Article 2, Section 7(e) & The Laws of Minnesota 2019, 1st Special Session, Chapter 2, Article 2, Section 7(e)","(e) $2,500,000 the first year and $2,500,000 the second year are to provide assistance, oversight, and grants for supporting local governments in implementing and complying with riparian protection and excessive soil loss requirements. & (e) $2,500,000 the first year and $2,500,000 the second year are to provide assistance, oversight, and grants for supporting local governments in implementing and complying with riparian protection and excessive soil loss requirements.","Grantee has submitted a detailed work plan. Measurable outcomes will be provided at grant closeout.","This project resulted in work completed per the approved amended work plan.","achieved most of the proposed outcomes",,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",20000,,"Don Rettinger, Donald Sells, Heidi Anderson-Thomas, Lynn Goodrich, Marcel Noyes",0.379310345,"Hubbard SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2021-12-21,2023-12-29,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Crystal,Mathisrud,"Hubbard SWCD","603 Central Ave N Ste 100 Park Rapids, MN 56470","Park Rapids",MN,56470,218-732-0121,crystal.hcswcd@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Hubbard,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2022-buffer-implementation-supplemental-hubbard-swcd,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no
10022630,"2022 - Buffer Implementation Supplemental (Pope SWCD)",2022,10000,"The Laws of Minnesota 2017, Regular Session, Chapter 91, Article 2, Section 7(e) & The Laws of Minnesota 2019, 1st Special Session, Chapter 2, Article 2, Section 7(e)","(e) $2,500,000 the first year and $2,500,000 the second year are to provide assistance, oversight, and grants for supporting local governments in implementing and complying with riparian protection and excessive soil loss requirements. & (e) $2,500,000 the first year and $2,500,000 the second year are to provide assistance, oversight, and grants for supporting local governments in implementing and complying with riparian protection and excessive soil loss requirements.","Grantee has submitted a detailed work plan. Measurable outcomes will be provided at grant closeout.","Grant funds were used for staff time to implement the Buffer Law in the county included some work involved in enforcement activities.","achieved proposed outcomes",,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",10000,,"D. Gary Reents, Keith Nygaard, Randy Mitteness, Randy Pederson, Tom Talle",0.093869732,"Pope SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2022-05-25,2023-07-07,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Holly,Kovarik,"Pope SWCD","1680 North Franklin Street Glenwood, MN 56334",Glenwood,MN,56334,320-634-5327,holly.kovarik@mn.nacdnet.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Pope,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2022-buffer-implementation-supplemental-pope-swcd,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no
10033373,"2022 Camp Ripley Sentinel Landscape ACUB Phase X",2023,2983000,"ML 2022, Ch. 77, Art. 1, Sec. 2, subd. 3(b)","$2,983,000 the second year is to the Board of Water and Soil Resources, in cooperation with the Morrison County Soil and Water Conservation District, to acquire permanent conservation easements and restore and enhance forest wildlife habitat within the boundaries of the Minnesota National Guard Camp Ripley Sentinel Landscape and Army Compatible Use Buffer. Up to $189,000 to the Board of Water and Soil Resources is to establish a monitoring and enforcement fund as approved in the accomplishment plan and subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 97A.056, subdivision 17. A list of permanent conservation easements must be provided as part of the final report.","Forestlands are protected from development and fragmentation - A summary of the total of wetland acres and associated forest land secured under easement through this appropriation will be reported. On-site inspections are performed every three years and compliance checks are performed in the other two years to ensure maintained outcomes. Sustained habitat availability within a certain region is expected to maintain the carrying capacity of associated wildlife within that region. This would affect both game and non-game species. We expect sustained populations of endangered, threatened, special concern and game species as these easements are secured. Rivers and streams provide corridors of habitat including intact areas of forest cover in the east and large wetland/upland complexes in the west - A summary of the total of wetland acres and associated forest land secured under easement through this appropriation will be reported. On-site inspections are performed every three years and compliance checks are performed in the other two years to ensure maintained outcomes. Sustained habitat availability within a certain region is expected to maintain the carrying capacity of associated wildlife within that region. This would affect both game and non-game species. We expect sustained populations of endangered, threatened, special concern and game species as these easements are secured",,,,,2983000,,,0.55,BWSR,"State Government","Phase X of the Camp Ripley Sentinel Landscape ACUB Partnership will utilize permanent conservation easements (BWSR RIM) to acquire 1,421-acres of high quality habitat in order to accomplish: PERMANENT PROTECTION of habitat corridors and buffers around public lands, PRESERVE open space within the CRSL, and conservation enhancement and restoration PRACTICES to protect soil and water quality and habitat corridor connectivity. This effort will be in coordination with the CRSL partnership and the Morrison SWCD to secure habitat corridor easements that will action the goals of the State Wildlife Action Plan, local Landscape Stewardship Plan and the CRSL Strategic Plan.","Phase X will permanently protect approximately 1,421-acres and fund restoration and enhancement activities that will benefit fish, game, migratory bird, and forest habitat around the Ereaux and Little Nokasippi WMA's, Crow Wing County Forest, Lake Alexander Woods SNA, Pillsbury State Forest and the Camp Ripley State Game Refuge; all within the 5-mile radius of Camp Ripley, a priority focus area within Sentinel Landscape program area. This phase will secure approximately 29 permanent conservation Reinvest in Minnesota (RIM) easements, utilizing partnerships with Camp Ripley, a State Game Refuge, the Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) and the Morrison Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD). Easement acquisition and habitat enhancement and restoration will occur in portions of Morrison, Crow Wing, and Cass County that lie within this 5-mile radius. Easement acquisition in this area will protect and buffer river, lake, and forest habitat corridors that are critical to the general public for fishing, hunting, and recreational opportunities. These habitat corridors and complexes are critical protection priorities for the State of Minnesota, MN National Guard (MNNG) and National Guard Bureau (NGB) and its mission to sustain military training of soldiers, our local economy, the National Mississippi River Flyway, and Mississippi Headwaters Board mission. Parcels are prioritized and targeted for high quality existing habitat, to protect corridors and large habitat complexes and to ensure reduced future fragmentation. Evaluation criteria include ecological and habitat factors for resident and migratory wildlife species. The target area has been limited to ensure a concentration of easement acquisitions that provide landscape scale benefits and will allow for protection of large forested parcels that are an imminent threat of conversion. The forested region of these three counties is where agriculture transitions to existing forested lands. Thousands of acres within and around this work area are being converted from forest to annual cropping, primarily for potato/corn production. Forests not only provide critical wildlife habitat for game and non-game species, but forests lessen the impact of water quality contamination from land use practices. This region of the state, most specifically Morrison County, is the fastest growing county in the state for the loss of grazing land to annual cropping. The loss of forests would exacerbate problems associated with conversion. Drinking water standards in the area are also in jeopardy with the increase in irrigation and large scale livestock operations, so protecting the forested lands has become a local and agency priority. In 2016, Camp Ripley was designated as a federal Sentinel Landscape one of seven in the nation. This designation by both State (2015) and Federal entities coordinates strategies to protect this landscape. Many agencies have identified their scope of priorities within the CRSL 10-mile boundary. The CRSL Army Compatible Use Buffer (ACUB) program has over 350 interested landowners on a waiting list for participation. To date OHF support of almost $15M has leveraged over $42.5M in federal dollars to protect over 30,0000 acres.",,2022-07-01,1970-01-01,"Outdoor Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Shannon,Wettstein,"Morrison SWCD","16776 Heron Rd USDA Service Center","Little Falls",MN,56345,320-631-3553,shannon.wettstein@morrisonswcd.org,"Land Acquisition","Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Cass, Crow Wing, Morrison","Northern Forest, Forest Prairie Transition",,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2022-camp-ripley-sentinel-landscape-acub-phase-x,,,,
10022736,"2022 - Enhanced Shared Technical Services (Area 3 - Technical Service Area)",2022,242500,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, Chapter 1, Article 2, Section 2, Section 6 (c)","(c) $4,841,000 the first year and $4,841,000 the second year are for accelerated implementation, local resource protection, enhancement grants, statewide analytical targeting or technology tools that fill an identified gap, program enhancements for technical assistance, citizen and community outreach, compliance, and training and certification.","This non-competitive CWF grant invests in building the capacity of NPEA (TSA) Joint Powers Boards to increase the capacity of soil and water conservation districts to provide technical and engineering assistance to landowners.","Four full-time TSA staff conducted 68 site visits as well as provided technical support on 41 developing projects. 33 sets of plans were completed. 12 projects were constructed with an estimated value of $2,481,000.","achieved proposed measurable outcomes",24250,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",242500,16500,,2.058908046,"Area 3 - Technical Service Area","Local/Regional Government",,,,2022-02-25,2024-03-27,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,R.C.,Boheim,"Area 3 - Technical Service Area","4215 Enterprise Circle Duluth, MN 55811",Duluth,MN,55811,218-723-4867,rc.boheim@southstlouisswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Aitkin, Carlton, Cook, Kanabec, Lake, Mille Lacs, Pine, St. Louis",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2022-enhanced-shared-technical-services-area-3-technical-service-area,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",No
10022889,"2022 - SWCD Local Capacity Services (Hubbard SWCD)",2022,122910,"The Laws of Minnesota - 2021, 1st Special Session, Chapter 1, Article 2, Section 6(q)","(q) $12,000,000 the first year and $12,000,000 the second year are for payments to soil and water conservation districts for the purposes of Minnesota Statutes, sections 103C.321 and 103C.331. From this appropriation, each soil and water conservation district shall receive an increase in its base funding of $100,000 per year. Money remaining after the base increase is available for grants to soil and water conservation districts as determined by the board based on county allocations to soil and water conservation districts and the amount of private land and public waters. The board and other agencies may reduce the amount of grants to a county by an amount equal to any reduction in the county's allocation to a soil and water conservation district from the county's previous year allocation when the board determines that the reduction was disproportionate. The board may use up to two percent for the administration of payments.","The grant targets four resource concern areas - Soil Erosion, Riparian Zone Management, Water Storage and Treatment, and Excess Nutrients - and supports increased capacity by funding expenses in the following categories: Staffing, Cost Share/Incentives, Technology/Capital Equipment, and Operations.","This project resulted in work completed per the approved work plan.","achieved proposed measurable outcomes",,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",122910,26000,"Don Rettinger, Donald Sells, Heidi Anderson-Thomas, Lynn Goodrich, Marcel Noyes",0.471264368,"Hubbard SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2022-01-05,2024-02-08,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Crystal,Mathisrud,"Hubbard SWCD","603 Central Ave N Ste 100 Park Rapids, MN 56470","Park Rapids",MN,56470,218-732-0121,crystal.hcswcd@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Hubbard,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2022-swcd-local-capacity-services-hubbard-swcd,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",No
10022855,"2022 - SWCD Local Capacity Services (Pope SWCD)",2022,125736,"The Laws of Minnesota - 2021, 1st Special Session, Chapter 1, Article 2, Section 6(q)","(q) $12,000,000 the first year and $12,000,000 the second year are for payments to soil and water conservation districts for the purposes of Minnesota Statutes, sections 103C.321 and 103C.331. From this appropriation, each soil and water conservation district shall receive an increase in its base funding of $100,000 per year. Money remaining after the base increase is available for grants to soil and water conservation districts as determined by the board based on county allocations to soil and water conservation districts and the amount of private land and public waters. The board and other agencies may reduce the amount of grants to a county by an amount equal to any reduction in the county's allocation to a soil and water conservation district from the county's previous year allocation when the board determines that the reduction was disproportionate. The board may use up to two percent for the administration of payments.","The grant targets four resource concern areas - Soil Erosion, Riparian Zone Management, Water Storage and Treatment, and Excess Nutrients - and supports increased capacity by funding expenses in the following categories: Staffing, Cost Share/Incentives, Technology/Capital Equipment, and Operations.","Final grant reporting completed and reviewed as per recommendations due to limited administrative support from allocation.","achieved proposed measurable outcomes",22789,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",125736,1807,"D. Gary Reents, Keith Nygaard, Randy Mitteness, Randy Pederson, Tom Talle",0.751915709,"Pope SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2021-11-24,2024-10-17,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Holly,Kovarik,"Pope SWCD","1680 North Franklin Street Glenwood, MN 56334",Glenwood,MN,56334,320-634-5327,holly.kovarik@mn.nacdnet.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Pope,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2022-swcd-local-capacity-services-pope-swcd,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",No
10022669,"2022 - Buffer Law (Pope SWCD)",2022,21500,"Minnesota Session Laws - 2021, 1st Special Session, Chapter 1--H.F.No. 13, Article 2, Section 6 (e)","(e) $1,936,000 the first year and $1,936,000 the second year are to provide assistance, oversight, and grants for supporting local governments in implementing and complying with riparian protection and excessive soil loss requirements.","Grantee has submitted a detailed work plan. Measurable outcomes will be provided at grant closeout.","The LGU successfully implemented the buffer law through the process of working with the county to monitor existing buffers, identify areas of non-compliance, and work with the appropriate parties to bring the areas back into compliance.","achieved proposed measurable outcomes",,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",21500,,"D. Gary Reents, Keith Nygaard, Randy Mitteness, Randy Pederson, Tom Talle",0.20210728,"Pope SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2021-11-24,2024-04-26,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Holly,Kovarik,"Pope SWCD","1680 North Franklin Street Glenwood, MN 56334",Glenwood,MN,56334,320-634-5327,holly.kovarik@mn.nacdnet.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Pope,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2022-buffer-law-pope-swcd,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",No
10022753,"2022 - One Watershed One Plan (Aitkin SWCD)",2022,226600,"Minnesota Session Laws - 2021, 1st Special Session, Chapter 1--H.F.No. 13, Article 2, Section 6(i)","(i) $2,000,000 the first year and $2,000,000 the second year are for assistance, oversight, and grants to local governments to transition local water management plans to a watershed approach as provided for in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 103B, 103C, 103D, and 114D.","Grantee submitted a detailed project plan and work plan. Key milestones include selection of a plan consultant; establishment of committees, notifications, and an initial planning meeting; creation of a draft plan; formal plan review and public hearing; approval of the plan by BWSR; local adoption; and grant reporting.","The grantee met all grant requirements and completed an approved 1W1P plan.","achieved proposed measurable outcomes",,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",225834,38186,"Bob Janzen, Dan Gravley, Francis Dierickx, Franklin Turnock, Thomas Fasteland",0.334291188,"Aitkin SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2022-03-02,2024-12-04,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Janet,Smude,"Aitkin SWCD","307 2nd Street NW Room 216 Aitkin, MN 56431",Aitkin,MN,56431,218-927-7284,smude.aitkinswcd@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Aitkin,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2022-one-watershed-one-plan-aitkin-swcd,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",No
10029444,"2023 - One Watershed One Plan (Hubbard SWCD)",2023,244875,"The Laws of Minnesota 2019, 1st Special Session, Chapter 2, Article 2, Section 7(i) ","(i) $2,000,000 the first year and $2,000,000 the second year are for assistance, oversight, and grants to local governments to transition local water management plans to a watershed approach as provided for in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 103B, 103C, 103D, and 114D. ",,,,,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",,,"Don Rettinger, Donald Sells, Heidi Anderson-Thomas, Lynn Goodrich, Marcel Noyes",,"Hubbard SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2023-02-22,,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Crystal,Mathisrud,"Hubbard SWCD","603 Central Ave N Ste 100","Park Rapids",MN,56470,218-732-0121,crystal.hcswcd@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Hubbard,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2023-one-watershed-one-plan-hubbard-swcd,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",2
10024636,"2023 Lake Emily Watershed BMP Targeted Implementation Phase IV",2023,362500,"The Laws of Minnesota 2021, 1st Special Session, Chapter 1, Article 2, Sec. 6(b)","(b) $10,762,000 the first year and $11,504,000 the second year are for grants to local government units to protect and restore surface water and drinking water; to keep water on the land; to protect, enhance, and restore water quality in lakes, rivers, and streams; and to protect groundwater and drinking water, including feedlot water quality and subsurface sewage treatment system projects and stream bank, stream channel, shoreline restoration, and ravine stabilization projects. The projects must use practices demonstrated to be effective, be of long-lasting public benefit, include a match, and be consistent with total maximum daily load (TMDL) implementation plans, watershed restoration and protection strategies (WRAPS), or local water management plans or their equivalents. Up to 20 percent of this appropriation is available for land-treatment projects and practices that benefit drinking water.","44 Erosion and Sediment control BMPs will reduce TSS by 1,027 Tons/year and 880 lbs/year of TP. This will directly address 44% of Lake Emily's TP annual reduction goal for direct drainage from stormwater runoff.",,,,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",,,"Members for Pope SWCD are: D. Gary Reents, Keith Nygaard, Randy Mitteness, Randy Pederson, Tom Talle",,"Pope SWCD","Local/Regional Government","This project targets sediment and TSS reduction in the Lake Emily subwatershed. Funded Best Management Practices will address non-point source pollution from agricultural lands, specifically those on steep, erodible slopes and ravines (root cause) that are delivering sediment and phosphorus to the Chippewa River and Lake Emily, an important local resource as it passes through several highly recreated and populated lakes within Pope County along with highly productive agricultural and wildlife lands. These lands have been converted to row crop production. Pope has 6 landowners ready to implement 44 erosion and sediment control practices. The Pope County Water plan has identified surface water quality and erosion control as the top two priority concerns in the 2013-2023 Comprehensive Water Plan (page 1-17). These two priorities account for 33% of the phosphorus loading to Lake Emily. Lake Emily is identified in the Eight Lake TMDL study and the Pope County Water Plan as being impaired for excessive nutrients. A Water Quality Decision Support App (WQDSA) was used to target the highest contributing areas and this proposal will target the highest contributing direct drainage areas to implement projects. Based on averages calculated from recently constructed WASCOBs in the West Central Area II these projects have the potential to reduce TSS by 1,027 T/year, and 880 lbs/year of TP. This will directly address 44% of Lake Emily's TP annual reduction goal (2,000 lbs) for direct drainage from stormwater runoff. ",,,2022-12-15,2025-12-31,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Holly,Kovarik,"Pope SWCD","1680 North Franklin Street",Glenwood,MN,56334,320-634-5327,holly.kovarik@mn.nacdnet.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Pope,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2023-lake-emily-watershed-bmp-targeted-implementation-phase-iv,"http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board ","http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board ","Annie Felix-Gerth ",
10027409,"2023 - CREP Outreach and Implementation Continuation (Pope SWCD)",2023,15202,"The Laws of Minnesota 2021 First Special Session, Chapter 1, Article 2, Section 6 (k)","(k) $1,771,000 the first year and $3,829,000 the second year are to purchase and restore permanent conservation sites via easements or contracts to treat and store water on the land for water quality improvement purposes and related technical assistance. This work may be done in cooperation with the United States Department of Agriculture with a first-priority use to accomplish a conservation reserve enhancement program, or equivalent, in the state. Up to $280,000 is for deposit in a monitoring and enforcement account. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2028.",,"Grant funds were used as proposed in the work plan, ensuring staff capacity to provide technical and administrative assistance to deliver the MN CREP. 183.75 hours were spent providing technical and administrative assistance. 19 landowners were contacted regarding CREP. Funds were not fully spent. One contract approved for funding on 21.1 acres.","achieved proposed outcomes",992,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",9919,37,"D. Gary Reents, Keith Nygaard, Randy Mitteness, Randy Pederson, Tom Talle",0.136494253,"Pope SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2022-06-28,2023-08-16,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Holly,Kovarik,"Pope SWCD","1680 North Franklin Street Glenwood, MN 56334",Glenwood,MN,56334,320-634-5327,holly.kovarik@mn.nacdnet.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Pope,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2023-crep-outreach-and-implementation-continuation-pope-swcd,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no
10027193,"2023 - Enhanced Shared Technical Services (Area 2 - West Central Technical Service Area)",2023,242500,"The Laws of Minnesota 2021 First Special Session, Chapter 1, Article 2, Section 6","c) $4,841,000 the first year and $4,841,000 the second year are for accelerated implementation, local resource protection, enhancement grants, statewide analytical targeting or technology tools that fill an identified gap, program enhancements for technical assistance, citizen and community outreach, compliance, and training and certification.",,,,,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",,,,1.388888889,"Area 2 - West Central Technical Service Area","Local/Regional Government",,,,2022-07-28,2025-12-31,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Dennis,Fuchs,"Area 2 - West Central Technical Service Area","110 2nd Street S, #128","Waite Park",MN,56387,320-251-7800,dennis.fuchs@mn.nacdnet.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Benton, Big Stone, Chippewa, Douglas, Kandiyohi, Meeker, Morrison, Pope, Stearns, Stevens, Swift, Todd",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2023-enhanced-shared-technical-services-area-2-west-central-technical-service-area,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no
10027194,"2023 - Enhanced Shared Technical Services (Area 3 - Technical Service Area)",2023,242500,"The Laws of Minnesota 2021 First Special Session, Chapter 1, Article 2, Section 6","c) $4,841,000 the first year and $4,841,000 the second year are for accelerated implementation, local resource protection, enhancement grants, statewide analytical targeting or technology tools that fill an identified gap, program enhancements for technical assistance, citizen and community outreach, compliance, and training and certification.",,,,,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",,,,1.965517241,"Area 3 - Technical Service Area","Local/Regional Government",,,,2022-07-28,2025-12-31,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,R.C.,Boheim,"Area 3 - Technical Service Area","4215 Enterprise Circle",Duluth,MN,55811,218-723-4867,rc.boheim@southstlouisswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Aitkin, Carlton, Cook, Kanabec, Lake, Mille Lacs, Pine, St. Louis",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2023-enhanced-shared-technical-services-area-3-technical-service-area,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no
10027199,"2023 - Enhanced Shared Technical Services (Area 8 - North Central MN SWCDs JPB)",2023,242500,"The Laws of Minnesota 2021 First Special Session, Chapter 1, Article 2, Section 6","c) $4,841,000 the first year and $4,841,000 the second year are for accelerated implementation, local resource protection, enhancement grants, statewide analytical targeting or technology tools that fill an identified gap, program enhancements for technical assistance, citizen and community outreach, compliance, and training and certification.",,,,,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",20092,,,2.08908046,"Area 8 - North Central MN SWCDs JPB","Local/Regional Government",,,,2022-07-28,2025-12-31,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Melissa,Barrick,"Area 8 - North Central MN SWCDs JPB","322 Laurel St Suite 22",Brainerd,MN,56401,218-828-6197,melissa@cwswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Beltrami, Cass, Clearwater, Crow Wing, Hubbard, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake of the Woods, Wadena",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2023-enhanced-shared-technical-services-area-8-north-central-mn-swcds-jpb,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no
10027201,"2023 - SWCD Local Capacity Services (Aitkin SWCD)",2023,132863,"The Laws of Minnesota 2021 First Special Session, Chapter 1, Article 2, Section 6","(q) $12,000,000 the first year and $12,000,000 the second year are for payments to soil and water conservation districts for the purposes of Minnesota Statutes, sections 103C.321 and 103C.331. From this appropriation, each soil and water conservation district shall receive an increase in its base funding of $100,000 per year. Money remaining after the base increase is available for grants to soil and water conservation districts as determined by the board based on county allocations to soil and water conservation districts and the amount of private land and public waters. The board and other agencies may reduce the amount of grants to a county by an amount equal to any reduction in the county's allocation to a soil and water conservation district from the county's previous year allocation when the board determines that the reduction was disproportionate. The board may use up to two percent for the administration of payments.",,,,,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",,,"Wayne Anderson, Thomas Fasteland, Bob Janzen, Bob Roseberg, Franklin Turnock",1.043582375,"Aitkin SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2022-09-12,2025-12-31,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Janet,Smude,"Aitkin SWCD","307 2nd Street NW Room 216",Aitkin,MN,56431,218-927-7284,smude.aitkinswcd@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Aitkin,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2023-swcd-local-capacity-services-aitkin-swcd,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no
10027228,"2023 - SWCD Local Capacity Services (Hubbard SWCD)",2023,122364,"The Laws of Minnesota 2021 First Special Session, Chapter 1, Article 2, Section 6","(q) $12,000,000 the first year and $12,000,000 the second year are for payments to soil and water conservation districts for the purposes of Minnesota Statutes, sections 103C.321 and 103C.331. From this appropriation, each soil and water conservation district shall receive an increase in its base funding of $100,000 per year. Money remaining after the base increase is available for grants to soil and water conservation districts as determined by the board based on county allocations to soil and water conservation districts and the amount of private land and public waters. The board and other agencies may reduce the amount of grants to a county by an amount equal to any reduction in the county's allocation to a soil and water conservation district from the county's previous year allocation when the board determines that the reduction was disproportionate. The board may use up to two percent for the administration of payments.",,,,,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",,,"Heidi Anderson-Thomas, Lynn Goodrich, Marcel Noyes, Don Rettinger, Donald Sells",0.787835249,"Hubbard SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2022-09-12,2025-12-31,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Crystal,Mathisrud,"Hubbard SWCD","603 Central Ave N Ste 100","Park Rapids",MN,56470,218-732-0121,crystal.hcswcd@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Hubbard,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2023-swcd-local-capacity-services-hubbard-swcd,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no
10027262,"2023 - SWCD Local Capacity Services (Pope SWCD)",2023,127449,"The Laws of Minnesota 2021 First Special Session, Chapter 1, Article 2, Section 6","(q) $12,000,000 the first year and $12,000,000 the second year are for payments to soil and water conservation districts for the purposes of Minnesota Statutes, sections 103C.321 and 103C.331. From this appropriation, each soil and water conservation district shall receive an increase in its base funding of $100,000 per year. Money remaining after the base increase is available for grants to soil and water conservation districts as determined by the board based on county allocations to soil and water conservation districts and the amount of private land and public waters. The board and other agencies may reduce the amount of grants to a county by an amount equal to any reduction in the county's allocation to a soil and water conservation district from the county's previous year allocation when the board determines that the reduction was disproportionate. The board may use up to two percent for the administration of payments.",,,,,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",41641,141,"Randy Mitteness, Keith Nygaard, Randy Pederson, D. Gary Reents, Tom Talle",0.454501916,"Pope SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2022-09-12,2025-12-31,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Holly,Kovarik,"Pope SWCD","1680 North Franklin Street",Glenwood,MN,56334,320-634-5327,holly.kovarik@mn.nacdnet.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Pope,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2023-swcd-local-capacity-services-pope-swcd,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no
10027318,"2023 - Buffer Law (Hubbard SWCD)",2023,8500,"The Laws of Minnesota 2021 First Special Session, Chapter 1, Article 2, Section 6","(e) $1,936,000 the first year and $1,936,000 the second year are to provide assistance, oversight, and grants for supporting local governments in implementing and complying with riparian protection and excessive soil loss requirements.",,,,,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",,,"Heidi Anderson-Thomas, Lynn Goodrich, Marcel Noyes, Don Rettinger, Donald Sells",0.073754789,"Hubbard SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2022-09-12,2025-12-31,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Crystal,Mathisrud,"Hubbard SWCD","603 Central Ave N Ste 100 ","Park Rapids",MN,56470,218-732-0121,crystal.hcswcd@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Hubbard,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2023-buffer-law-hubbard-swcd,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no
10027352,"2023 - Buffer Law (Pope SWCD)",2023,21500,"The Laws of Minnesota 2021 First Special Session, Chapter 1, Article 2, Section 6","(e) $1,936,000 the first year and $1,936,000 the second year are to provide assistance, oversight, and grants for supporting local governments in implementing and complying with riparian protection and excessive soil loss requirements.",,,,,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",,,"Randy Mitteness, Keith Nygaard, Randy Pederson, D. Gary Reents, Tom Talle",0.19683908,"Pope SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2022-09-12,2025-12-31,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Holly,Kovarik,"Pope SWCD","1680 North Franklin Street",Glenwood,MN,56334,320-634-5327,holly.kovarik@mn.nacdnet.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Pope,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2023-buffer-law-pope-swcd,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no
10027291,"2023 - Buffer Law (Aitkin SWCD)",2023,8500,"The Laws of Minnesota 2021 First Special Session, Chapter 1, Article 2, Section 6","(e) $1,936,000 the first year and $1,936,000 the second year are to provide assistance, oversight, and grants for supporting local governments in implementing and complying with riparian protection and excessive soil loss requirements.","Grantee has submitted a detailed work plan. Measurable outcomes will be provided at grant closeout.","Funds used for implementation of Buffer Law within the county.","achieved proposed measurable outcomes",,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",8500,8500,"Bob Janzen, Dan Gravley, Francis Dierickx, Franklin Turnock, Thomas Fasteland",,"Aitkin SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2022-11-17,2024-02-01,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Janet,Smude,"Aitkin SWCD","307 2nd Street NW Room 216 Aitkin, MN 56431",Aitkin,MN,56431,218-927-7284,smude.aitkinswcd@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Aitkin,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2023-buffer-law-aitkin-swcd,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",No
10027308,"2023 - Buffer Law (Crow Wing SWCD)",2023,8500,"The Laws of Minnesota 2021 First Special Session, Chapter 1, Article 2, Section 6","(e) $1,936,000 the first year and $1,936,000 the second year are to provide assistance, oversight, and grants for supporting local governments in implementing and complying with riparian protection and excessive soil loss requirements.","Grantee has submitted a detailed work plan. Measurable outcomes will be provided at grant closeout.","Funds used for implementation of Buffer Law within the county","achieved proposed measurable outcomes",,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",8500,,"Diane Jacobson, Jim Chamberlin, JoAnn Weaver, Leonard Koering, Roger Waytashek",0.090038314,"Crow Wing SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2023-01-04,2024-01-03,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Melissa,Barrick,"Crow Wing SWCD","322 Laurel Street Suite 22 Brainerd, MN 56401",Brainerd,MN,56401,218-828-6197,melissa@cwswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Crow Wing",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2023-buffer-law-crow-wing-swcd,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",No
10029447,"2024 - Enhanced Shared Technical Services (Area 2 - West Central Technical Service Area)",2024,242500,"The Laws of Minnesota 2023, Regular Session, Chapter 40, Article 2, Section 6(c)","(c) $5,500,000 the first year and $5,500,000 the second year are for accelerated implementation, local resource protection, enhancement grants, statewide analytical targeting or technology tools that fill an identified gap, program enhancements for technical assistance, citizen and community outreach, compliance, and training and certification.",,,,,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",,,,1.55651341,"Area 2 - West Central Technical Service Area","Local/Regional Government",,,,2024-01-04,,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Dennis,Fuchs,"Area 2 - West Central Technical Service Area","110 2nd Street S, #128","Waite Park",MN,56387,320-251-7800,dennis.fuchs@mn.nacdnet.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Benton, Big Stone, Chippewa, Douglas, Kandiyohi, Meeker, Morrison, Pope, Stearns, Stevens, Swift, Todd",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2024-enhanced-shared-technical-services-area-2-west-central-technical-service-area,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",2
10029448,"2024 - Enhanced Shared Technical Services (Area 3 - Technical Service Area)",2024,242500,"The Laws of Minnesota 2023, Regular Session, Chapter 40, Article 2, Section 6(c)","(c) $5,500,000 the first year and $5,500,000 the second year are for accelerated implementation, local resource protection, enhancement grants, statewide analytical targeting or technology tools that fill an identified gap, program enhancements for technical assistance, citizen and community outreach, compliance, and training and certification.",,,,,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",,,,1.781609195,"Area 3 - Technical Service Area","Local/Regional Government",,,,2023-10-18,,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,R.C.,Boheim,"Area 3 - Technical Service Area","4215 Enterprise Circle",Duluth,MN,55811,218-723-4867,rc.boheim@southstlouisswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Aitkin, Carlton, Cook, Kanabec, Lake, Mille Lacs, Pine, St. Louis",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2024-enhanced-shared-technical-services-area-3-technical-service-area,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",2
10029453,"2024 - Enhanced Shared Technical Services (Area 8 - North Central MN SWCDs JPB)",2024,242500,"The Laws of Minnesota 2023, Regular Session, Chapter 40, Article 2, Section 6(c)","(c) $5,500,000 the first year and $5,500,000 the second year are for accelerated implementation, local resource protection, enhancement grants, statewide analytical targeting or technology tools that fill an identified gap, program enhancements for technical assistance, citizen and community outreach, compliance, and training and certification.",,,,,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",,,,2.158524904,"Area 8 - North Central MN SWCDs JPB","Local/Regional Government",,,,2023-10-09,,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Melissa,Barrick,"Area 8 - North Central MN SWCDs JPB","322 Laurel St Suite 22",Brainerd,MN,56401,218-828-6197,melissa@cwswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Beltrami, Cass, Clearwater, Crow Wing, Hubbard, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake of the Woods, Wadena",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2024-enhanced-shared-technical-services-area-8-north-central-mn-swcds-jpb,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",2
10029454,"2024 - Buffer Law (Aitkin SWCD)",2024,10000,"The Laws of Minnesota 2023, Regular Session, Chapter 40, Article 2, Section 6(e)","$2,000,000 the first year and $2,000,000 the second year are to provide assistance, oversight, and grants for supporting local governments in implementing and complying with riparian protection and excessive soil loss requirements.",,,,,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",,,"Bob Janzen, Bob Roseberg, Franklin Turnock, Thomas Fasteland, Wayne Anderson",0.081417625,"Aitkin SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2023-10-05,,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Janet,Smude,"Aitkin SWCD","307 2nd Street NW Room 216",Aitkin,MN,56431,218-927-7284,smude.aitkinswcd@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Aitkin,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2024-buffer-law-aitkin-swcd,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",2
10029468,"2024 - Buffer Law (Crow Wing SWCD)",2024,10000,"The Laws of Minnesota 2023, Regular Session, Chapter 40, Article 2, Section 6(e)","$2,000,000 the first year and $2,000,000 the second year are to provide assistance, oversight, and grants for supporting local governments in implementing and complying with riparian protection and excessive soil loss requirements.",,,,,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",1326,,"Diane Jacobson, Jim Chamberlin, JoAnn Weaver, Leonard Koering, Roger Waytashek",0.088601533,"Crow Wing SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2023-10-20,,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Melissa,Barrick,"Crow Wing SWCD","322 Laurel Street Suite 22 ",Brainerd,MN,56401,218-828-6197,melissa@cwswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Crow Wing",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2024-buffer-law-crow-wing-swcd,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",2
10029477,"2024 - Buffer Law (Hubbard SWCD)",2024,10000,"The Laws of Minnesota 2023, Regular Session, Chapter 40, Article 2, Section 6(e)","$2,000,000 the first year and $2,000,000 the second year are to provide assistance, oversight, and grants for supporting local governments in implementing and complying with riparian protection and excessive soil loss requirements.",,,,,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",,,"Don Rettinger, Donald Sells, Heidi Anderson-Thomas, Lynn Goodrich, Marcel Noyes",0.086206897,"Hubbard SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2023-10-30,,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Crystal,Mathisrud,"Hubbard SWCD","603 Central Ave N Ste 100","Park Rapids",MN,56470,218-732-0121,crystal.hcswcd@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Hubbard,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2024-buffer-law-hubbard-swcd,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",2
10029507,"2024 - Buffer Law (Pope SWCD)",2024,20000,"The Laws of Minnesota 2023, Regular Session, Chapter 40, Article 2, Section 6(e)","$2,000,000 the first year and $2,000,000 the second year are to provide assistance, oversight, and grants for supporting local governments in implementing and complying with riparian protection and excessive soil loss requirements.",,,,,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",,,"D. Gary Reents, Keith Nygaard, Randy Mitteness, Randy Pederson, Tom Talle",0.191570881,"Pope SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2023-11-15,,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Holly,Kovarik,"Pope SWCD","1680 North Franklin Street",Glenwood,MN,56334,320-634-5327,holly.kovarik@mn.nacdnet.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Pope,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2024-buffer-law-pope-swcd,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",2
10033698,"2024 - 1W1P Mid-Point Assessment Grant (Crow Wing SWCD)",2024,50000,"ML 2021, 1st Special Session, Chapter 1, Article 2, Section 6 (i)","(i) $2,904,000 the first year and $2,904,000 the second year are for assistance, oversight, and grants to local governments to transition local water management plans to a watershed approach as provided for in Minnesota Statutes, section 103B.801.","Grantee has submitted a detailed work plan. Measurable outcomes will be provided at grant closeout.",,,,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",7258,2172,"Diane Jacobson, Jim Chamberlin, JoAnn Weaver, Leonard Koering, Roger Waytashek",0.22,"Crow Wing SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2024-05-30,,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Melissa,Barrick,"Crow Wing SWCD","322 Laurel Street Suite 22 Brainerd, MN 56401",Brainerd,MN,56401,218-828-6197,melissa@cwswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Crow Wing",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2024-1w1p-mid-point-assessment-grant-crow-wing-swcd,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no
10033735,"2025 - Soil Health Delivery (Hubbard SWCD)",2025,20000,"Laws of Minnesota 2023, Regular Session, Chapter 40, Article 2, Section 6(o). ","$6,039,000 the first year and $6,038,000 the second year are for financial and technical assistance to enhance adoption of cover crops and other soil health practices to achieve water quality or drinking water benefits. The board may use grants to local governments and agreements with the United States Department of Agriculture, AgCentric at Minnesota State Center for Excellence, and other practitioners and partners to accomplish this work. Up to $450,000 is for an agreement with the University of Minnesota Office for Soil Health for applied research and education on Minnesota's agroecosystems and soil health management systems; and","Grantee has submitted a detailed work plan. Measurable outcomes will be provided at grant closeout.",,,,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",,,"Don Rettinger, Donald Sells, Heidi Anderson-Thomas, Lynn Goodrich, Marcel Noyes",0.06,"Hubbard SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2025-01-10,,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Crystal,Mathisrud,"Hubbard SWCD","603 Central Ave N Ste 100 Park Rapids, MN 56470","Park Rapids",MN,56470,218-732-0121,crystal.hcswcd@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Hubbard,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2025-soil-health-delivery-hubbard-swcd,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no
10033701,"2025 - Enhanced Shared Technical Services (Area 2 - West Central Technical Service Area)",2025,242500,"The Laws of Minnesota 2023, Regular Session, Chapter 40, Article 2, Section 6(c)","(c) $5,500,000 the first year and $5,500,000 the second year are for accelerated implementation, local resource protection, enhancement grants, statewide analytical targeting or technology tools that fill an identified gap, program enhancements for technical assistance, citizen and community outreach, compliance, and training and certification.","This non-competitive CWF grant invests in building the capacity of NPEA (TSA) Joint Powers Boards to increase the capacity of soil and water conservation districts to provide technical and engineering assistance to landowners.",,,,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",,,,1.44,"Area 2 - West Central Technical Service Area","Local/Regional Government",,,,2024-11-21,,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Dennis,Fuchs,"Area 2 - West Central Technical Service Area","110 2nd Street S, #128 Waite Park, MN 56387","Waite Park",MN,56387,320-251-7800,dennis.fuchs@mn.nacdnet.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Benton, Big Stone, Chippewa, Douglas, Kandiyohi, Meeker, Morrison, Pope, Stearns, Stevens, Swift, Todd",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2025-enhanced-shared-technical-services-area-2-west-central-technical-service-area,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no
10033702,"2025 - Enhanced Shared Technical Services (Area 3 - Technical Service Area)",2025,242500,"The Laws of Minnesota 2023, Regular Session, Chapter 40, Article 2, Section 6(c)","(c) $5,500,000 the first year and $5,500,000 the second year are for accelerated implementation, local resource protection, enhancement grants, statewide analytical targeting or technology tools that fill an identified gap, program enhancements for technical assistance, citizen and community outreach, compliance, and training and certification.","This non-competitive CWF grant invests in building the capacity of NPEA (TSA) Joint Powers Boards to increase the capacity of soil and water conservation districts to provide technical and engineering assistance to landowners.",,,,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",,,,1.64,"Area 3 - Technical Service Area","Local/Regional Government",,,,2024-08-27,,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,R.C.,Boheim,"Area 3 - Technical Service Area","4215 Enterprise Circle Duluth, MN 55811",Duluth,MN,55811,218-723-4867,rc.boheim@southstlouisswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Aitkin, Carlton, Cook, Kanabec, Lake, Mille Lacs, Pine, St. Louis",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2025-enhanced-shared-technical-services-area-3-technical-service-area,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no
10033707,"2025 - Enhanced Shared Technical Services (Area 8 - North Central MN SWCDs JPB)",2025,242500,"The Laws of Minnesota 2023, Regular Session, Chapter 40, Article 2, Section 6(c)","(c) $5,500,000 the first year and $5,500,000 the second year are for accelerated implementation, local resource protection, enhancement grants, statewide analytical targeting or technology tools that fill an identified gap, program enhancements for technical assistance, citizen and community outreach, compliance, and training and certification.","This non-competitive CWF grant invests in building the capacity of NPEA (TSA) Joint Powers Boards to increase the capacity of soil and water conservation districts to provide technical and engineering assistance to landowners.",,,,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",,,,0.5,"Area 8 - North Central MN SWCDs JPB","Local/Regional Government",,,,2024-11-21,,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Melissa,Barrick,"Area 8 - North Central MN SWCDs JPB","322 Laurel St Suite 22 Brainerd, MN 56401",Brainerd,MN,56401,218-828-6197,melissa@cwswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Beltrami, Cass, Clearwater, Crow Wing, Hubbard, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake of the Woods, Wadena",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2025-enhanced-shared-technical-services-area-8-north-central-mn-swcds-jpb,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no
10033709,"2025 - Soil Health Delivery (Aitkin SWCD)",2025,20000,"Laws of Minnesota 2023, Regular Session, Chapter 40, Article 2, Section 6(o). ","$6,039,000 the first year and $6,038,000 the second year are for financial and technical assistance to enhance adoption of cover crops and other soil health practices to achieve water quality or drinking water benefits. The board may use grants to local governments and agreements with the United States Department of Agriculture, AgCentric at Minnesota State Center for Excellence, and other practitioners and partners to accomplish this work. Up to $450,000 is for an agreement with the University of Minnesota Office for Soil Health for applied research and education on Minnesota's agroecosystems and soil health management systems; and","Grantee has submitted a detailed work plan. Measurable outcomes will be provided at grant closeout.",,,,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",,,"Bob Janzen, Bob Roseberg, Franklin Turnock, Thomas Fasteland, Wayne Anderson",0.03,"Aitkin SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2024-08-23,,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Janet,Smude,"Aitkin SWCD","307 2nd Street NW Room 216 Aitkin, MN 56431",Aitkin,MN,56431,218-927-7284,smude.aitkinswcd@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Aitkin,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2025-soil-health-delivery-aitkin-swcd,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no
10033725,"2025 - Soil Health Delivery (Crow Wing SWCD)",2025,20000,"Laws of Minnesota 2023, Regular Session, Chapter 40, Article 2, Section 6(o). ","$6,039,000 the first year and $6,038,000 the second year are for financial and technical assistance to enhance adoption of cover crops and other soil health practices to achieve water quality or drinking water benefits. The board may use grants to local governments and agreements with the United States Department of Agriculture, AgCentric at Minnesota State Center for Excellence, and other practitioners and partners to accomplish this work. Up to $450,000 is for an agreement with the University of Minnesota Office for Soil Health for applied research and education on Minnesota's agroecosystems and soil health management systems; and","Grantee has submitted a detailed work plan. Measurable outcomes will be provided at grant closeout.",,,,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",2310,,"Diane Jacobson, Jim Chamberlin, JoAnn Weaver, Leonard Koering, Roger Waytashek",,"Crow Wing SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2024-08-28,,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Melissa,Barrick,"Crow Wing SWCD","322 Laurel Street Suite 22 Brainerd, MN 56401",Brainerd,MN,56401,218-828-6197,melissa@cwswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Crow Wing",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2025-soil-health-delivery-crow-wing-swcd,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no
10033847,"2025 - Buffer Law (Pope SWCD)",2025,20000,"The Laws of Minnesota 2023, Regular Session, Chapter 40, Article 2, Section 6(e)","$2,000,000 the first year and $2,000,000 the second year are to provide assistance, oversight, and grants for supporting local governments in implementing and complying with riparian protection and excessive soil loss requirements.","Grantee has submitted a detailed work plan. Measurable outcomes will be provided at grant closeout.",,,,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",,,"D. Gary Reents, Keith Nygaard, Randy Mitteness, Randy Pederson, Tom Talle",0.14,"Pope SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2024-10-09,,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Holly,Kovarik,"Pope SWCD","1680 North Franklin Street Glenwood, MN 56334",Glenwood,MN,56334,320-634-5327,holly.kovarik@mn.nacdnet.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Pope,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2025-buffer-law-pope-swcd,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no
10033767,"2025 - Soil Health Delivery (Pope SWCD)",2025,80000,"Laws of Minnesota 2023, Regular Session, Chapter 40, Article 2, Section 6(o). ","$6,039,000 the first year and $6,038,000 the second year are for financial and technical assistance to enhance adoption of cover crops and other soil health practices to achieve water quality or drinking water benefits. The board may use grants to local governments and agreements with the United States Department of Agriculture, AgCentric at Minnesota State Center for Excellence, and other practitioners and partners to accomplish this work. Up to $450,000 is for an agreement with the University of Minnesota Office for Soil Health for applied research and education on Minnesota's agroecosystems and soil health management systems; and","Grantee has submitted a detailed work plan. Measurable outcomes will be provided at grant closeout.",,,,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",,,"D. Gary Reents, Keith Nygaard, Randy Mitteness, Randy Pederson, Tom Talle",,"Pope SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2024-10-09,,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Holly,Kovarik,"Pope SWCD","1680 North Franklin Street Glenwood, MN 56334",Glenwood,MN,56334,320-634-5327,holly.kovarik@mn.nacdnet.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Pope,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2025-soil-health-delivery-pope-swcd,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no
10033794,"2025 - Buffer Law (Aitkin SWCD)",2025,10000,"The Laws of Minnesota 2023, Regular Session, Chapter 40, Article 2, Section 6(e)","$2,000,000 the first year and $2,000,000 the second year are to provide assistance, oversight, and grants for supporting local governments in implementing and complying with riparian protection and excessive soil loss requirements.","Grantee has submitted a detailed work plan. Measurable outcomes will be provided at grant closeout.",,,,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",,,"Bob Janzen, Bob Roseberg, Franklin Turnock, Thomas Fasteland, Wayne Anderson",0.08,"Aitkin SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2024-12-18,,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Janet,Smude,"Aitkin SWCD","307 2nd Street NW Room 216 Aitkin, MN 56431",Aitkin,MN,56431,218-927-7284,smude.aitkinswcd@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Aitkin,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2025-buffer-law-aitkin-swcd,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no
10033810,"2025 - Buffer Law (Crow Wing SWCD)",2025,10000,"The Laws of Minnesota 2023, Regular Session, Chapter 40, Article 2, Section 6(e)","$2,000,000 the first year and $2,000,000 the second year are to provide assistance, oversight, and grants for supporting local governments in implementing and complying with riparian protection and excessive soil loss requirements.","Grantee has submitted a detailed work plan. Measurable outcomes will be provided at grant closeout.",,,,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",,,"Diane Jacobson, Jim Chamberlin, JoAnn Weaver, Leonard Koering, Roger Waytashek",0.09,"Crow Wing SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2024-12-18,,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Melissa,Barrick,"Crow Wing SWCD","322 Laurel Street Suite 22 Brainerd, MN 56401",Brainerd,MN,56401,218-828-6197,melissa@cwswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Crow Wing",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2025-buffer-law-crow-wing-swcd,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no
19007,"Aitkin County Partnerships for Clean Water",2013,35475,"111 006 02 07G 000","Laws of Minnesota 2011, 1st Special Session, Chapter 6, Section 7, and Laws of Minnesota 2012, Chapter 264, Section 7","5 Community Partners Grant Projects","This project resulted in estimated reductions of 8 tons of sediment per year and 8 lb. of phosphorus per year ",,8900,"The source of additional funds varies from project to project, but generally consists of federal, local and non-public sources. ",35475,1575,"Mike Lentz, Roger Vogt, Bob Janzen, Bob Roseberg, Frank Turnock ",0.1,"Aitkin County Soil & Water ","Local/Regional Government","The Aitkin County Soil and Water Conservation District will partner with the Aitkin County Lakes and Rivers Association, Lake Associations, as well as other eligible community partners to reduce the impacts of stormwater runoff and keep water on the land. A mini-grant program to install rain gardens and native vegetation buffers along shorelines of lakes with a completed ""Lake Assessment"" supported by previous BWSR funding or a TMDL Implementation Plan will be implemented. These practices will utilize deep rooted native vegetation that will filter runoff, promote infiltration, and control stormwater runoff and soil erosion, while building the capacity of local partners to address their own priority water quality improvement projects. ",,,2013-01-01,2015-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,"Janet ",Smude,"Aitkin County Soil & Water Conservation District","130 Southgate Drive","Aitkin ",MN,56431,"(218) 927-6565",smude.aitkinswcd@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Aitkin,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/aitkin-county-partnerships-clean-water,"Wayne Zellmer -BWSR Grants Coordinator; Matt Drewitz -BWSR South Region Clean Water Specialist; Jeff Hrubes -BWSR North Region Clean Water Specialist; Marcey Westrick -BWSR Metro Clean Water Specialist; Art Persons -MDH Planning Supervisor Drinking Water Protection; Terry Bovee -MDH Principal Planner Drinking Water Protection; Julie Westerlund -DNR Clean Water Coordinator; Dave Friedl -DNR Northern Region Clean Water Specialist; Joshua Stamper -MDA Research Scientist, Pesticide & Fertilizer Management; Dwight Wilcox -MDA Ag BMP Program Planner; Anna Kerr -MPCA -Stormwater / TMDL Coordinator;-DNR Central Region Clean Water Legacy Specialist; Karen Evens - MPCA -Watershed Projects Manager;","Mike Lentz - Chair, Roger Vogt - Vice Chair, Bob Janzen - Treasurer, Bob Roseberg - Secretary, Frank Turnock - Reporter ","Nicole Clapp",No
34215,"Big Trout High Quality Lake: County Road 66 Stormwater Project",2016,310000,"Laws of MN 2015 1st Special Session Chapter 2, Article 2, Section 7","Projects and Practices 2016: Laws of MN 2015 First Special Session Chapter 2, Article 7, Section 7","A 1% reduction in sediment is anticipated.","This project resulted in an estimated annual reduction of 60 tons of sediment.","Achieved proposed outcomes",15250,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",61000,696,"Board information for grantees can be found within contact directories on BWSR's website under Operational Resources, ""About Our Partners"".",0.29,"Crow Wing SWCD","Local/Regional Government","The Crow Wing Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) proposes to complete stormwater best management practices (BMPs) that will reduce 40 pounds of phosphorus and 40 tons of sediment per year from entering Big Trout Lake. The Crow Wing County (CWC) Water Plan identifies Big Trout Lake as a priority lake to enhance due to its significant decline in water clarity and high ratio of impervious surface surrounding the lake. The 2015 CWC Assessors Property Tax Assessment reports that Big Trout has the second highest taxable land value in CWC at $4,200 per foot of shoreline. This demonstrates how significant the lake is to the local community and CWC. In order to ensure Big Trout Lakeshore property retains its value, this project will implement a targeted and high priority stormwater project based off the University of Minnesota Central Regional Sustainable Development Partnership (CRSDP) study. This study consisted of stormwater product design research, landuse cover data, public meetings, engineering, and survey design work. The SWCD will utilize the draft engineered plan to solve a 30 year County Road 66 (CTY RD) stormwater problem which currently contributes 50 pounds of phosphorus per year to Big Trout Lake. To mitigate the runoff, the SWCD will partner with the CWC Highway (HWY) Department, City of Manhattan Beach, Whitefish Area Property Owners Association (WAPOA) to install three Downstream Defenders and a series of underground pipes. This targeted approach reflects the lessons learned from SWCD's Deerwood Stormwater Project; which included extensive community outreach, use of media resources, site preparation and design components, communication and oversight of contractors, site inspections, proper maintenance, and project evaluation. The SWCD believes that if stormwater runoff problems are not addressed within Big Trout that water clarity will continue to decline, negatively altering the quality of life and economic vitality of Manhattan Beach and CWC.",,,2016-01-22,2018-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Melissa,Barrick,"Crow Wing SWCD","322 Laurel Street, Suite 13",Brainerd,MN,56401,218-828-6197,melissa.barrick@crowwingswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Crow Wing",,"Pine River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/big-trout-high-quality-lake-county-road-66-stormwater-project,"See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html","See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html and http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/boarddirectory.pdf","Nicole Clapp",No
18941,"Brainerd Community Mississippi Revitalization",2013,329750,"111 006 02 07A 000","Laws of Minnesota 2011, 1st Special Session, Chapter 6, Section 7, and Laws of Minnesota 2012, Chapter 264, Section 7","Reduce Phosphorus by 19 pounds/year, Sediment 32 tons/year and runoff volume by 71 acre-feet/year.","This restoration reduced an estimated 4 lb. of phosphorus per year.",,85000,"The source of additional funds varies from project to project, but generally consists of federal, local and non-public sources. ",329750,15750,"Bob Becker, Bob Albrecht, Leonard Koering, Diana Jacobson, Roger Waytashek",0.8,"Crow Wing Soil and Water Conservation District","Local/Regional Government","Healthy communities and healthy water is a priority in Crow Wing County (CWC). The County and the Crow Wing Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) propose to enhance and improve the water quality of Little Buffalo Creek, a tributary to the Mississippi River. The SWCD will partner with CWC, the City of Brainerd, citizens, Central Lakes Community College, and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to complete raingardens, shoreline stabilizations, and bioretention areas within the Little Buffalo Creek subwatershed. This program will provide cost-sharing and technical assistance on projects that will intercept, treat, and infiltrate runoff that will reduce phosphorus and sediment loads to the Mississippi River. The project will utilize scientific reports, integrate local priorities and use a comprehensive outreach and communication strategy to target efforts that will have the largest impact on improving the water quality of the watershed. ",,,2013-01-01,2015-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Melissa,Barrick,"Crow Wing Soil and Water Conservation District","322 Laurel St. Suite 13 ",Brainerd,MN,56401,"(218) 828-6197",melissa.barrick@crowwingswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Crow Wing",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/brainerd-community-mississippi-revitalization,"Wayne Zellmer -BWSR Grants Coordinator; Matt Drewitz -BWSR South Region Clean Water Specialist; Jeff Hrubes -BWSR North Region Clean Water Specialist; Marcey Westrick -BWSR Metro Clean Water Specialist; Art Persons -MDH Planning Supervisor Drinking Water Protection; Terry Bovee -MDH Principal Planner Drinking Water Protection; Julie Westerlund -DNR Clean Water Coordinator; Dave Friedl -DNR Northern Region Clean Water Specialist; Joshua Stamper -MDA Research Scientist, Pesticide & Fertilizer Management; Dwight Wilcox -MDA Ag BMP Program Planner; Anna Kerr -MPCA -Stormwater / TMDL Coordinator;-DNR Central Region Clean Water Legacy Specialist; Karen Evens - MPCA -Watershed Projects Manager;","Please reference following link: http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/boarddirectory.pdf","Nicole Clapp",No
14374,"Brainerd Lakes Community Mini Grant Program",2012,150000,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session chapter 6, article 2, section 7","(g) $1,500,000 the first year and $1,500,000 the second year are for community partners grants to local units of government for: (1) structural or vegetative management practices that reduce storm water runoff from developed or disturbed lands to reduce the movement of sediment, nutrients, and pollutants for restoration, protection, or enhancement of water quality in lakes, rivers, and streams and to protect groundwater and drinking water; and (2) installation of proven and effective water retention practices including, but not limited to, rain gardens and other vegetated infiltration basins and sediment control basins in order to keep water on the land. The projects must be of long-lasting public benefit, include a local match, and be consistent with TMDL implementation plans or local water management plans. Local government unit staff and administration costs may be used as a match.","Project Outputs: Create Mini Grant Program","Pollution reduction estimates for this Community Partnery Conservation Program grant include 108 lbs/yr phosphorus, 39 tons/yr sediment (TSS), and 39 tons/yr soil loss.",,38000,"The source of additional funds varies from project to project, but generally consists of federal, local and non-public sources. ",150000,7500,"District 1: Leonard Koering (Treasurer); District 2: Diane Jacobson (Secretary); District 3: Roger Waytashek (Reporter); District 4: Robert Becker (Chair); District 5: Robert Albrecht (Vice Chair);",0.59,"Crow Wing Soil and Water Conservation District","Local/Regional Government","Based on the Minnesota Waters Lake and River Association database, Crow Wing County has the highest number of lake associations in Minnesota. Currently, there are over 136 lake association groups in the county, which does not include neighborhood, resort or religious groups. These lakes aer a cornerstone to the state's tourism econmy and there is a great demand for stormwater management incentive program to protect these local water resources. This project will engage citizen groups in water quality protection efforts by partnering with the University of Minnesota Extension, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Crow Wing County Environmental Services, nonprofits, and Lake Associations to develop a mini grant program. This program will provide cost-sharing and technical assistance on projects that will intercept, treat and infiltrate runoff . This will reduce phosphorus and sediment loads to high priority lakes and streams in the county. ",,,2012-01-01,2014-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Melissa,Barrick,"Crow Wing Soil and Water Conservation District","322 Laurel St. Suite 13",Brainerd,MN,56401,"(218) 828-6197 x4255",melissa.barrick@co.crow-wing.mn.us,Restoration/Enhancement,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Crow Wing",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/brainerd-lakes-community-mini-grant-program,"Wayne Zellmer -BWSR Grants Coordinator; Matt Drewitz -BWSR South Region Clean Water Specialist; Art Persons -MDH Planning Supervisor Drinking Water Protection; Jeff Hrubes -BWSR North Region Clean Water Specialist; Marcey Westrick -BWSR Metro Clean Water Specialist; Julie Westerlund -DNR Clean Water Coordinator; Robert L. Sip -MDA Environmental Policy Specialist; Anna Kerr -MPCA -Stormwater / TMDL Coordinator; Nick Proulx -DNR Central Region Clean Water Legacy Specialist; Karen Evens - MPCA -Watershed Projects Manager; Joshua Stamper -MDA Research Scientist, Pesticide & Fertilizer Management; Norman R. Mofjeld -MDA Hydrologist P.G. Well Management Section; ","The 20-member BWSR board consists of representatives of local and state government agencies and citizens. Members are appointed by the governor of the state of Minnesota consistent with Minnesota Statutes 103B.101. Board members at the time the grant was made were: County Commissioner Appointees: Quentin Fairbanks; Tom Loveall; Brian Napstad; Soil and Water Conservation District Appointees: Paul Langseth, Louise Smallidge and Bob Burandt; Watershed District or Watershed Management Organization Appointees: Gene Tiedemann, LuAnn Tolliver and Todd Foster; Citizen Appointees: Paul Brutlag ; Gerald Van Amburg; John Meyer; Cities & Townships: Sandy Hooker -Township; Christy Jo Fogarty -Metro City; Keith Mykleseth -Non-Metro City; Agency: Chris Elvrum - Minnesota Department of Health; Rebecca Flood - Pollution Control Agency; Tom Landwehr - Department of Natural Resources; Matt Wohlman - Minnesota Department of Agriculture; Faye Sleeper - Minnesota Extension Service;","Nicole Clapp",No
27980,"Brainerd Lakes Community Centered Runoff Mini Grant Program 2",2014,150000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Regular Session chapter 137","Community Partners 2014","The SWCD will build upon past successes and will utilize lessons learned from past projects to implement a mini grant program to provide grant funds to CWC community groups and nonprofits. The mini grant program will provide opportunities for interested citizens to take action and have the financial resources to complete BMPs which will enhance and protect CWC's water resources. The SWCD will use social and media resources to notify the public and the grant program.","This project resulted in estimated reductions of 13 lb. of phosphorus per year and 2 tons of sediment per year.",,48850,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",150000,4603,,4.18,"Crow Wing SWCD","Local/Regional Government","The Crow Wing Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) will engage citizen and nonprofit groups to enhance, improve, and protect Crow Wing County (CWC) lakes and rivers. To do this, the SWCD will partner with the University of Minnesota Extension, MN DNR, CWC, nonprofits, and lake associations to implement a mini grant program and provide grant funds to 20 community groups. This program will provide funds and technical assistance for projects that intercept, treat, and infiltrate runoff, reducing phosphorus and sediment loads to high priority lakes and streams identified within the CWC Water Plan. Additionally, this program will engage citizens in prioritizing local water quality issues and encourage innovation and creativity by applying for competitive funds through the SWCD. This project will include an extensive program evaluation, an interagency review panel to score applications, use of media resources, technical assistance, site inspections, and use of civic engagement principles. ",,,2014-04-08,2016-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Melissa,Barrick,"Crow Wing SWCD","322 Laurel Street, Suite 13",Brainerd,MN,56401,218-828-6197,melissa.barrick@crowwingswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Crow Wing",,"Crow Wing River, Mississippi River - Brainerd, Mississippi River - Sartell, Pine River, Rum River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/brainerd-lakes-community-centered-runoff-mini-grant-program-2,"Community Partners pass through, recipient Board unknown at this time","Community Partners pass through, recipient Board unknown at this time","Nicole Clapp",NO
33626,"Brainerd Lakes Targeted Community Centered Runoff Mini Grant Program 3",2015,150000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Regular Session chapter 137",,"This project will reduce nutrient and sediment delivery to 12 impaired lakes and impaired reaches of the Buffalo River. Under this project, 65 Water and sediment control basins and 80 acres of filter strips will be implemented to meet 28% of the Phosphorus reduction goals for lakes in the watershed and as much as 32% of the Phosphorus reduction goal for the Buffalo River Mainstem.","This project resulted in an estimated annual reduction of 35 lbs of phosphorus and 26 tons of sediment.","Achieved proposed outcomes",268600,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",398000,1723,"Board information for grantees can be found within contact directories on BWSR's website under Operational Resources, ""About Our Partners"".",0.04,"Crow Wing SWCD","Local/Regional Government","The Crow Wing Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) will partner with citizen groups and nonprofit groups to complete projects to reduce stormwater runoff and retain water on the land in Crow Wing County's (CWC) 125 minor watersheds. The SWCD will implement a mini grant program and provide competitive grant funds to an anticipated 12 groups. This project will also address CWC Water Plan priorities one, two, and six, which involve stormwater management and sediment control, shoreline buffers, and agriculture best management practices.",,,2015-03-10,2018-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Melissa,Barrick,"Crow Wing SWCD","322 Laurel Street, Suite 13",Brainerd,MN,56401,218-828-6197,melissa.barrick@crowwingswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Crow Wing",,"Crow Wing River, Mississippi River - Brainerd, Mississippi River - Sartell, Pine River, Rum River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/brainerd-lakes-targeted-community-centered-runoff-mini-grant-program-3,"See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html","See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html and http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/boarddirectory.pdf","Nicole Clapp",No
36649,"Brainerd Lakes Targeted Community Centered Runoff Mini Grant Program 4",2017,150000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015, First Special Session, Chapter 2, Article 2, Section 7(h)",,"30 tons of sediment/year and 10 lbs of phosphorus/year","This project resulted in an estimated annual reduction of 145.66 lbs of phosphorus and 167.777 tons of sediment.","achieved proposed outcomes",37500,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",150000,15,,,"Crow Wing SWCD","Local/Regional Government","The Crow Wing Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) proposes to partner with citizen groups and nonprofit groups to complete projects that will reduce polluted runoff and keep water on the land in Crow Wing County's (CWC) 125 minor watersheds. To do this, the SWCD will implement a mini grant program and provide competitive grant funds to an anticipated 12 groups. Citizens groups will use their innovation and creativity to apply for project funds through the SWCD. The project will build upon past successes and will include an extensive program evaluation, an interagency review panel to score applications, use media resources, provide technical assistance, complete site inspections, and utilize civic engagement principles. ",,,,2020-05-27,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Melissa,Barrick,"Crow Wing SWCD","322 Laurel Street, Suite 13",Brainerd,MN,56401,218-828-6197,melissa.barrick@crowwingswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Crow Wing",,"Crow Wing River, Mississippi River - Brainerd, Mississippi River - Sartell, Pine River, Rum River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/brainerd-lakes-targeted-community-centered-runoff-mini-grant-program-4,"See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html ","Community Partners pass through, recipient Board unknown at this time ","Marcey Westrick",
16688,"BWSR Clean Water Assistance Grants - Subsurface Sewage Treatment System (SSTS) Abatement Grants",2013,1631794,"Laws of Minnesota 2012, chapter 264, article 2, section 3","(a) $13,750,000 the first year and $13,750,000 $15,350,000 the second year are for pollution reduction and restoration grants to local government units and joint powers organizations of local government units to protect surface water and drinking water; to keep water on the land; to protect, enhance, and restore water quality in lakes, rivers, and streams; and to protect groundwater and drinking water, including feedlot water quality and subsurface sewage treatment system (SSTS) projects and stream bank, stream channel, and shoreline restoration projects. The projects must be of long-lasting public benefit, include a match, and be consistent with TMDL implementation plans or local water management plans.","Evaluation and Outcome Plan Evaluation and outcome plans are required as a part of the grant agreement between BWSR and the grantee. These required plans consist of verifying project installation and creating operation and maintenance plans to ensure the project is functioning as designed. Funded projects meet locally identified water quality goals within the larger scope of Minnesota's clean water efforts. Projects reduce pollutant loads aimed at improving watershed health over time. The long-term evaluation of clean water fund projects will be monitored as part of the state's intensive watershed monitoring strategy.",,,173940,,,,,,"Multiple Local Government Units","Local/Regional Government","Funds are to be used to protect, enhance and restore water quality in lakes, rivers and streams and to protect groundwater and drinking water. Activities include structural and vegetative practices to reduce runoff and retain water on the land, feedlot water quality projects, SSTS abatement grants for low income individuals, and stream bank, stream channel and shoreline protection projects. For the fiscal year 2012, BWSR awarded 12 local governments with funds. ",,,2013-01-01,2015-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Proposed,,"BWSR FY2013 Clean Water Assistance SSTS Grant Recipients",,,"Board of Water and Soil Resources","520 Lafayette Rd. Suite 200","St. Paul",MN,55155,"(651) 296-3767",,Restoration/Enhancement,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Chisago, Lac qui Parle, Lake of the Woods, McLeod, Mille Lacs, Pennington, Pope, St. Louis, Stearns, Todd, Washington, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/bwsr-clean-water-assistance-grants-subsurface-sewage-treatment-system-ssts-abatement-gran-0,,,"Nicole Clapp",
23906,"Camp Ripley Partnership, Phase IV",2015,1200000,"ML 2014, Ch. 256, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Subd. 3(g)","$1,200,000 in the second year is to the Board of Water and Soil Resources in cooperation with the Morrison County Soil and Water Conservation District to acquire permanent conservation easements within the boundaries of the Minnesota National Guard Compatible Use Buffer to protect forest wildlife habitat. Up to $45,000 is for establishing a monitoring and enforcement fund as approved in the accomplishment plan and subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 97A.056, subdivision 17. A list of permanent conservation easements must be provided as part of the final report. ",,"Forestlands are protected from development and fragmentation - Establishing easements and buffering WMAs will sustain large tracts of green space/forested land. Easements are targeted towards high value forested lands.. Increased availability and improved condition of riparian forests and other habitat corridors - Currently we target parcels adjacent to one another to create habitat corridors consistent with natural resource management.. Healthy populations of endangered, threatened, and special concern species as well as more common species - Currently Camp Ripley has 65 species of greatest conservation need. This program helps protect 53,000 acre state game refuge. (Camp). Greater public access for wildlife and outdoors-related recreation - Two of the project areas are buffering WMAs on the Gull/ Nokasippi Rivers ensuring the WMAs continue to function allowing public access.. Water is kept on the land - Lands under easement do not allow additional drainage and allows us to enhance the properties with conservation practices to improve land management.. Protected, restored, and enhanced nesting and migratory habitat for waterfowl, upland birds, and species of greatest conservation need - Camp Ripley lies along 18 miles of the Mississippi, and 8 miles along the Crow Wing River which are critical habitat for waterfowl and SGCN.. A network of natural land and riparian habitats will connect corridors for wildlife and species in greatest conservation need. ",,1000000,"DoD ",1165100,,,0.67,"BWSR with Morrison County SWCD","State Government","This phase protected, under easement, 946 acres (130% of the goal of 720 acres)  of high quality habitat a for fish, game, and wildlife. ",,"The purpose of this initiative was to protect fish, migratory birds, big game, and oak habitat along the Crow Wing, Gull, Nokasippi, and Mississippi Rivers via conservation easements. These river corridors are very vulnerable to habitat degradation due to the potential for development. The Camp Ripley military training center is located immediately adjacent to the confluence of the Crow Wing and Mississippi Rivers. Camp Ripley contains 19 miles of Mississippi River frontage and 8 miles of Crow Wing River frontage that provide habitat for many species including 45 Species of Greatest Conservation Need. This project built upon past Camp Ripley partnership success with the Army Compatible Use Buffer program (ACUB). This federal program provided funds to protect adjacent lands from encroaching development and in the process protects the training center, water quality and wildlife habitat. Fifteen easements were secured totaling 946 acres which was 130% over our gaol of 720 acres. The largest easement was 278 acres with two others that were approximately 100 acres. The average easement size was 63 acres. These parcels are primarily forested with some wetlands. As of this writing the ACUB program has protected over 25,000 acres through conservation easements and fee title including 204 RIM easements totaling over 22,000 acres. In 2014 alone BWSR leveraged $1,000,000 in National Guard Bureau and Department of Army ACUB funds for easement acquisition. As of this writing, during the life of the ACUB program, over $33,000,000 from National Guard Bureau and Department of Army funds have been directed to BWSR for easement acquisition.  Camp Ripley is home to one of the southern-most wolf populations in Minnesota and 65 species of Greatest Conservation Need including the state’s highest population of red shouldered hawks. Red-shouldered Hawks are forest dependent species and the parcels protected in this grant help to ensure that a viable population remains in the Camp Ripley area. Likewise, wolves in Minnesota, are primarily forest species and need rather large areas to maintain pack integrity and reduce competition with neighboring packs and humans. Again, these parcels help to protect this species.       This project utilized Camp Ripley’s partnerships with the Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR), MN Department of Natural Resources (DNR),The Nature Conservancy (TNC), Morrison Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) to solicit applications and to score and rank applications. The partnership uses a variety of methods to generate landowner interest and solicit applications including; mailings, open houses, direct contact with landowners and special Camp Ripley events. Applications are sorted into agricultural easements (Non-OHF) and riparian and forested lands easements (OHF). They are then scored and ranked against a GIS based system that ranks parcels based upon a number of factors including habitat quality and proximity to Camp Ripley. Applications are then funded in priority order from appropriate funding sources until all funds are used up. The application process is continuous and there is generally a considerable backlog of interested landowners at any specific point in time. Once a funding decision has been made Morrison SWCD and BWSR work together to accomplish the standard RIM easement acquisition process and the easement becomes part of the RIM portfolio.  ",2014-07-01,2018-06-30,"Outdoor Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Helen,McLennan,"Morrison SWCD","16776 Heron Rd ","Little Falls",MN,56345,"(320) 616-2479",helen.mclennan@mn.nacdnet.net,"Land Acquisition","Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Aitkin, Becker, Beltrami, Carlton, Cass, Clearwater, Crow Wing, Hubbard, Itasca, Morrison, St. Louis, Wadena","Forest Prairie Transition, Northern Forest",,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/camp-ripley-partnership-phase-iv,,,,
35073,"Camp Ripley ACUB - Phase VI",2017,1471500,"ML 2016, Ch. 172, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Subd. 3(c )","$1,500,000 the second year is to the Board of Water and Soil Resources, in cooperation with the Morrison County Soil and Water Conservation District, to acquire permanent conservation easements and restore forest wildlife habitat within the boundaries of the Minnesota National Guard Camp Ripley Compatible Use Buffer. Of this amount, up to $72,000 is to establish a monitoring and enforcement fund, as approved in the accomplishment plan and subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 97A.056, subdivision 17. A list of permanent conservation easements must be provided as part of the final report. ",,"1,068 acres protected (in easement) ",,,,1471500,5600,,0.275,BWSR,"State Government","The Camp Ripley ACUB Phase VI project protected almost 1070 acres of high quality habitat along the Mississippi and Crow Wing Rivers and near the Nokasippi and Gull River WMAs through approximately 14 conservation easements. ",,"The project protected approximately 1070 acres of fish, game, migratory bird, and forest habitat along the Crow Wing and Mississippi River corridors via 14 permanent conservation easements. This project utilized the long-standing partnership between Camp Ripley, the Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) and the Morrison Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) to implement natural resource management. These river corridors are important for fishing, hunting and recreation. In addition, the corridors are a high priority for protection locally and to the State of Minnesota,  MN National Guard (MN NG) and National Guard Bureau (NGB),  MN DNR fish surveys on the Crow Wing River (Staples to confluence of Mississippi) and Mississippi River (Brainerd to Little Falls) indicate high quality fish communities of walleye, muskellunge, and small-mouth bass.  Camp Ripley is also home to one of the southern-most wolf populations in Minnesota and 65 species of Greatest Conservation Need including the state’s highest population of red-shouldered hawks. The river corridors contain wildlife habitat and provide public recreation opportunities. Camp Ripley, along with the MN DNR, hosts the largest public archery hunt in the United States with over 5,000 participants. Additionally, Camp Ripley hosts other deer hunts, i.e. Disabled American Veterans (DAV), youth hunt, Deployed Soldier Archery, and Deployed Soldier Muzzleloader. A Deployed Soldier and DAV turkey hunt are also hosted along with a Trolling for the Troops fishing event. More than 13,000 hunting/angling person-days occur on Camp Ripley annually.  Camp Ripley also makes available to the general public access to over 1,800 acres for walk-in recreational activities to include hunting on Camp lands. The Crow Wing and Mississippi Rivers contain over 15 public access points from Staples to the confluence of Mississippi and from Brainerd to Little Falls respectively. This project will protect the current habitat along existing public access areas. Development along these corridors will have adverse effects to existing high quality wildlife habitat, local economies, and to the MN NG training program. Camp Ripley is located immediately adjacent to the confluence of the Crow Wing and Mississippi Rivers. Camp Ripley contains 18 miles of Mississippi River frontage and 8 miles of Crow Wing River frontage. Development adjacent to military training sites has limited the facilities’ ability to maintain their military mission. For example, the east shore of the Mississippi River has experienced high decibel levels due to weapon firing, and is also near the flight path of the Camp Ripley airfield. For that reason, the MN NG asked the partnership to focus on parcels directly adjacent to the Mississippi and Crow Wing Rivers to help reduce potential conflicts with homeowners. Camp Ripley is the largest employer in Morrison County.  The project built on the Camp Ripley partnership's success with the Army Compatible Use Buffer program (ACUB). This federal program provides funds to protect adjacent lands from encroaching development and in the process protects the training center. Since 2004, the partnership has secured over 300 easements on over 30,000 acres.  Easements that focus on forest, riparian and high value ecological habitat are funded through the OHF.  Easements that are primarily working agricultural lands and provide a direct buffer to Camp Ripley are funded through the Army Compatible Use Buffer (ACUB) program.  Although not directly leveraging funds on the same land or the same types of land, the overall project indirectly leverages federal and state funds.  Over $31 million dollars from the National Guard Bureau and Department of Army have been leveraged for landowner payments.  The program is a national leader in the Army Compatible Use Buffer (ACUB) program. ",,2020-08-20,"Outdoor Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Shannon,Wettstein,"Morrison SWCD","16776 Heron Rd ","Little Falls",MN,56345,"(320) 616-2479",shannon.wettstein@mn.nacdnet.net,"Land Acquisition","Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Cass, Crow Wing, Morrison","Forest Prairie Transition, Northern Forest",,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/camp-ripley-acub-phase-vi,,,,
10033888,"Camp Ripley Sentinel Landscape Protection Program ACUB, Phase XI",2024,2133000,"ML 2023, Ch. 40, Art. 1, Sec. 2, subd. 3(b)","$2,133,000 the first year is to the Board of Water and Soil Resources, in cooperation with the Morrison County Soil and Water Conservation District, to acquire permanent conservation easements and restore and enhance forest wildlife habitat within the boundaries of the Minnesota National Guard Camp Ripley Sentinel Landscape and Army Compatible Use Buffer. Up to $111,000 to the Board of Water and Soil Resources is to establish a monitoring and enforcement fund as approved in the accomplishment plan and subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 97A.056, subdivision 17. A list of permanent conservation easements must be provided as part of the final report.","Forestlands are protected from development and fragmentation - A summary of the total acres of associated forest land secured under easement through this appropriation will be reported. On-site inspections are performed every three years and compliance checks are performed in the other two years to ensure maintained outcomes. Sustained habitat availability within a certain region is expected to maintain the carrying capacity of associated wildlife within that region. This would affect both game and non-game species. We expect sustained populations of endangered, threatened, special concern and game species as these easements are secured. Rivers and streams provide corridors of habitat including intact areas of forest cover in the east and large wetland/upland complexes in the west - A summary of the total acres of forest land secured under easement through this appropriation will be reported. On-site inspections are performed every three years and compliance checks are performed in the other two years to ensure maintained outcomes. Sustained habitat availability within a certain region is expected to maintain the carrying capacity of associated wildlife within that region. This would affect both game and non-game species. We expect sustained populations of endangered, threatened, special concern and game species as these easements are secured",,,,,2132000,1000,,0.39,"Morrison County SWCD","Local/Regional Government","Phase 11 of the Camp Ripley Sentinel Landscape ACUB Partnership will utilize permanent conservation easements (BWSR RIM) to acquire 1,150-acres of high quality habitat in order to accomplish: PERMANENT PROTECTION of habitat corridors and buffers around public lands, PRESERVE open space within the CRSL, and conservation enhancement and restoration PRACTICES to protect soil and water quality and habitat corridor connectivity. This effort will be in coordination with the CRSL partnership and the Morrison SWCD to secure habitat corridor easements that will action the goals of the State Wildlife Action Plan, local Landscape Stewardship Plan and the CRSL Strategic Plan.","Phase XI will permanently protect approximately 1,150-acres and fund restoration and enhancement activities that will benefit fish, game, migratory bird, and forest habitat around the Ereaux and Little Nokasippi WMA's, Crow Wing County Forest, Lake Alexander Woods SNA, Pillsbury State Forest and the Camp Ripley State Game Refuge; all within the 5-mile radius of Camp Ripley, a priority focus area within Sentinel Landscape program area. This phase will secure approximately 18 permanent conservation Reinvest in Minnesota (RIM) easements, utilizing partnerships with Camp Ripley, a State Game Refuge, the Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) and the Morrison Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD). Easement acquisition and habitat enhancement and restoration will occur in portions of Morrison, Crow Wing, and Cass County that lie within this 5-mile radius. Easement acquisition in this area will protect and buffer river, lake, and forest habitat corridors that are critical to the general public for fishing, hunting, and recreational opportunities. These habitat corridors and complexes are critical protection priorities for the State of Minnesota, MN National Guard (MNNG) and National Guard Bureau (NGB) and its mission to sustain military training of soldiers, our local economy, the National Mississippi River Flyway, and Mississippi Headwaters Board mission. Parcels are prioritized and targeted for high quality existing habitat, to protect corridors and large habitat complexes and to ensure reduced future fragmentation. Evaluation criteria include ecological and habitat factors for resident and migratory wildlife species. The target area has been limited to ensure a concentration of easement acquisitions that provide landscape scale benefits and will allow for protection of large forested parcels that are an imminent threat of conversion. The forested region of these three counties is where agriculture transitions to existing forested lands. Thousands of acres within and around this work area are being converted from forest to annual cropping, primarily for potato/corn production. Forests not only provide critical wildlife habitat for game and non-game species, but forests lessen the impact of water quality contamination from land use practices. This region of the state, most specifically Morrison County, is the fastest growing county in the state for the loss of grazing land to annual cropping. The loss of forests would exacerbate problems associated with conversion. Drinking water standards in the area are also in jeopardy with the increase in irrigation and large scale livestock operations, so protecting the forested lands has become a local and agency priority. In 2016, Camp Ripley was designated as a federal Sentinel Landscape one of seven in the nation. This designation by both State (2015) and Federal entities coordinates strategies to protect this landscape. Many agencies have identified their scope of priorities within the CRSL 10-mile boundary. The CRSL Army Compatible Use Buffer (ACUB) program has over 350 interested landowners on a waiting list for participation. To date OHF support of almost $15M has leveraged over $42.5M in federal dollars to protect over 30,0000 acres.",,2023-07-01,1970-01-01,"Outdoor Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Shannon,Wettstein,"Morrison SWCD","16776 Heron Rd USDA Service Center","Little Falls",MN,56345,320-631-3553,shannon.wettstein@morrisonswcd.org,"Land Acquisition","Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Crow Wing, Morrison","Northern Forest, Forest Prairie Transition",,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/camp-ripley-sentinel-landscape-protection-program-acub-phase-xi,,,,
10017801,"Camp Ripley Sentinel Landscape ACUB Protection Program - Phase VIII",2021,2712000,"ML 2020, Ch. 104, Art. 1, Sec. 2, subd 3(a)","$2,712,000 the second year is to the Board of Water and Soil Resources, in cooperation with the Morrison County Soil and Water Conservation District, to acquire permanent conservation easements and restore and enhance forest wildlife habitat within the boundaries of the Minnesota National Guard Camp Ripley Sentinel Landscape and Army Compatible Use Buffer. Of this amount, up to $143,000 is to establish a monitoring and enforcement fund as approved in the accomplishment plan and subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 97A.056, subdivision 17. A list of permanent conservation easements must be provided as part of the final report.",,"The Camp Ripley partnership completed conservation easements along the Mississippi, Crow Wing, and Nokasippi Rivers. Additionally, Crow Wing and Morrison SWCDs worked with landowners to assist with forest management and cost-share forestry programs. The partnership protects high quality riparian habitat before it is developed or converted to agricultural uses targeting landowners who are interested in conservation easements. The river corridors are vulnerable to habitat degradation through development and forest to cropland conversion. The Hwy 371 Little Falls to Brainerd corridor has some of the highest growth rates outside the metropolitan area. The City of Baxter's population increased over 51 percent and Cass County's population increased by over 12 percent from 2000 to 2020. The majority of the lakes have been developed leaving major rivers vulnerable to new development. The majority of the project area falls within the Anoka Sand Plain and the Hardwood Hills Ecological Subsections. Currently much of the Hardwood Hills subsection is farmed. Important areas of forest and prairie exist, but they are small and fragmented. Urban development and agriculture occur in 1/3 of the Anoka Sand Plain.","A total of 1,755 acres were affected: 0 Restored, 0 in Fee Title, 1,755 in Easements, 0 in Enhance.",,,2709700,,,0.67,"BWSR and Morrison County SWCD","State Government","Phase VIII of the RIM Camp Ripley Sentinel Landscape ACUB Partnership utilized permanent RIM conservation easements to acquire 1,755-acres of high quality habitat within the ACUB work area. We secured 7 easements including the two one contiguous block but done as two easements for legal reasons) Cushing Land Company easements that totaled 1,464 acres. In total one of the largest RIM easements ever acquired.","The project protected 1,755 acres of fish, game, migratory bird, and forest habitat along the Crow Wing, Gull, Nokasippi, and Mississippi River corridors through seven conservation easements. This project utilized the longstanding partnership between Camp Ripley, the Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) and the Morrison Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) to implement natural resource management. These river corridors are critical to the general public for fishing, hunting, and recreational opportunities. In addition, the corridors are a high priority for protection locally and to the State of Minnesota, MN National Guard (MN NG) and National Guard Bureau (NGB), MN DNR fish surveys on the Crow Wing River (Staples to confluence of Mississippi) and Mississippi River (Brainerd to Little Falls) indicate high quality fish communities of walleye, muskellunge, and small-mouth bass. Camp Ripley is also home to one of the southern-most wolf populations in Minnesota and 65 species of Greatest Conservation Need including the state's highest population of red-shouldered hawks. The river corridors contain wildlife habitat and provide public recreation opportunities. Camp Ripley, along with the MN DNR, hosts the largest public archery hunt in the United States with over 5,000 participants. Additionally, Camp Ripley hosts other deer hunts, i.e. Disabled American Veterans (DAV), youth hunt, Deployed Soldier Archery, and Deployed Soldier Muzzleloader. A Deployed Soldier and DAV turkey hunt are also hosted along with a Trolling for the Troops fishing event. More than 13,000 hunting/angling person-days occur on Camp Ripley annually. Camp Ripley also makes available to the general public access to over 1,800 acres for walk-in recreational activities to include hunting on Camp lands. The Crow Wing and Mississippi Rivers contain over 15 public access points from Staples to the confluence of Mississippi and from Brainerd to Little Falls respectively. This project will protect the current habitat along existing public access areas. Development along these corridors will have adverse effects to existing high quality wildlife habitat, local economies, and to the MN NG training program. Camp Ripley is located immediately adjacent to the confluence of the Crow Wing and Mississippi Rivers. Camp Ripley contains 18 miles of Mississippi River frontage and 8 miles of Crow Wing River frontage. Development adjacent to military training sites has limited the facilities' ability to maintain their military mission. For example, the east shore of the Mississippi River has experienced high decibel levels due to weapon firing, and is also near the flight path of the Camp Ripley airfield. For that reason, the MN NG asked the partnership to focus on parcels directly adjacent to the Mississippi and Crow Wing Rivers to help reduce potential conflicts with homeowners. Camp Ripley is the largest employer in Morrison County. The project built on the Camp Ripley partnership's success with the Army Compatible Use Buffer program (ACUB). This federal program provides funds to protect adjacent lands from encroaching development and in the process protects the training center.",,2020-07-01,1970-01-01,"Outdoor Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Shannon,Wettstein,"Morrison SWCD","16776 Heron Rd ","Little Falls",MN,56345,320-631-3553,Shannon.wettstein@morrisonswcd.org,"Land Acquisition","Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Cass, Crow Wing, Morrison","Northern Forest, Forest Prairie Transition",,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/camp-ripley-sentinel-landscape-acub-protection-program-phase-viii,,,,
10019613,"Camp Ripley Sentinel Landscape ACUB Phase IX",2022,1043000,"ML 2021, First Sp. Session, Ch. 1, Art. 1, Sec. 2, subd. 3(c )","$1,043,000 the first year is to the Board of Water and Soil Resources, in cooperation with the Morrison County Soil and Water Conservation District, to acquire permanent conservation easements and restore and enhance forest wildlife habitat within the boundaries of the Minnesota National Guard Camp Ripley Sentinel Landscape and Army Compatible Use Buffer. Up to $59,000 to the Board of Water and Soil Resources is to establish a monitoring and enforcement fund as approved in the accomplishment plan and subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 97A.056, subdivision 17. A list of permanent conservation easements must be provided as part of the final report.",,"The Camp Ripley partnership completed conservation easements along the Mississippi, Crow Wing, and Nokasippi Rivers. Additionally, Crow Wing and Morrison SWCDs worked with landowners to assist with forest management and cost-share forestry programs. The partnership protects high quality riparian habitat before it is developed or converted to agricultural uses targeting landowners who are interested in conservation easements. The river corridors are vulnerable to habitat degradation through development and forest to cropland conversion. The Hwy 371 Little Falls to Brainerd corridor has some of the highest growth rates outside the metropolitan area. The City of Baxter's population increased over 51 percent and Cass County's population increased by over 12 percent from 2000 to 2020. The majority of the lakes have been developed leaving major rivers vulnerable to new development. The majority of the project area falls within the Anoka Sand Plain and the Hardwood Hills Ecological Subsections. Currently much of the Hardwood Hills subsection is farmed. Important areas of forest and prairie exist, but they are small and fragmented. Urban development and agriculture occur in 1/3 of the Anoka Sand Plain.","A total of 539 acres were affected: 0 Restored, 0 in Fee Title, 539 in Easements, 0 in Enhance.",,,1005000,,,0.5,"BWSR with Morrison County SWCD","State Government","Phase IX of the RIM Camp Ripley Sentinel Landscape ACUB Partnership secured 7 permanent RIM conservation easements to protect 539-acres of high quality habitat. We hit the estimated number of acres from the original Accomplishment Plan. BWSR utilized the RIM easement process in partnership with the Morrison SWCD to secure habitat corridor easements on sites within Crow Wing, Cass, and Morrison counties during the appropriation term.","The project protected 539 acres of fish, game, migratory bird, and forest habitat along the Crow Wing, Gull, Nokasippi, and Mississippi River corridors through seven conservation easements. This project utilized the longstanding partnership between Camp Ripley, the Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) and the Morrison Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) to implement natural resource management. These river corridors are critical to the general public for fishing, hunting, and recreational opportunities. In addition, the corridors are a high priority for protection locally and to the State of Minnesota, MN National Guard (MN NG) and National Guard Bureau (NGB), MN DNR fish surveys on the Crow Wing River (Staples to confluence of Mississippi) and Mississippi River (Brainerd to Little Falls) indicate high quality fish communities of walleye, muskellunge, and small-mouth bass. Camp Ripley is also home to one of the southern-most wolf populations in Minnesota and 65 species of Greatest Conservation Need including the state's highest population of red-shouldered hawks. The river corridors contain wildlife habitat and provide public recreation opportunities. Camp Ripley, along with the MN DNR, hosts the largest public archery hunt in the United States with over 5,000 participants. Additionally, Camp Ripley hosts other deer hunts, i.e. Disabled American Veterans (DAV), youth hunt, Deployed Soldier Archery, and Deployed Soldier Muzzleloader. A Deployed Soldier and DAV turkey hunt are also hosted along with a Trolling for the Troops fishing event. More than 13,000 hunting/angling person-days occur on Camp Ripley annually. Camp Ripley also makes available to the general public access to over 1,800 acres for walk-in recreational activities to include hunting on Camp lands. The Crow Wing and Mississippi Rivers contain over 15 public access points from Staples to the confluence of Mississippi and from Brainerd to Little Falls respectively. This project will protect the current habitat along existing public access areas. Development along these corridors will have adverse effects to existing high quality wildlife habitat, local economies, and to the MN NG training program. Camp Ripley is located immediately adjacent to the confluence of the Crow Wing and Mississippi Rivers. Camp Ripley contains 18 miles of Mississippi River frontage and 8 miles of Crow Wing River frontage. Development adjacent to military training sites has limited the facilities' ability to maintain their military mission. For example, the east shore of the Mississippi River has experienced high decibel levels due to weapon firing, and is also near the flight path of the Camp Ripley airfield. For that reason, the MN NG asked the partnership to focus on parcels directly adjacent to the Mississippi and Crow Wing Rivers to help reduce potential conflicts with homeowners. Camp Ripley is the largest employer in Morrison County. The project built on the Camp Ripley partnership's success with the Army Compatible Use Buffer program (ACUB). This federal program provides funds to protect adjacent lands from encroaching development and in the process protects the training center.",,1970-01-01,1970-01-01,"Outdoor Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Shannon,Wettstein,"Morrison SWCD","16776 Heron Rd USDA Service Center","Little Falls",MN,56345,320-631-3551,shannon.wettstein@morrisonswcd.org,"Land Acquisition","Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Crow Wing, Morrison","Northern Forest, Forest Prairie Transition",,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/camp-ripley-sentinel-landscape-acub-phase-ix,,,,
35029,"Camp Ripley Partnership - Phase V",2016,1462200,"ML 2015, First Sp. Session, Ch. 2, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Subd. 3(a)","$1,500,000 in the first year is to the Board of Water and Soil Resources in cooperation with the Morrison County Soil and Water Conservation District to acquire permanent conservation easements within the boundaries of the Minnesota National Guard Compatible Use Buffer to protect forest wildlife habitat. Up to $55,000 is for establishing a monitoring and enforcement fund, as approved in the accomplishment plan and subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 97A.056, subdivision 17. A list of permanent conservation easements must be provided as part of the final report. ",,"Protected 1,090 acres in easement ",,,,1462200,,,0.2,"BWSR with Morrison County SWCD","State Government","The project protect approximately 1090 acres of habitat for fish, game and wildlife with easements along the Mississippi and Crow Wing Rivers and tributaries. Protection will reduce infringement and development and improve watershed function. ",,"The project built on the existing Army Compatible Use Buffer (ACUB) partnership by protecting land through 17 easements on 1090 acres.  Camp Ripley has leveraged over $18 million dollars and is the leading ACUB program in the country.  With state funds indirectly leveraging federal funds, we continue advancing toward the goal of securing 70,000 acres in easements and compatible use properties. LSOHC appropriations are typically encumbered within one year of receipt.   Using state funds to convey easements on valuable riparian and forested properties and the ACUB dollars from the Department of Defense and the National Guard Bureau to secure the agricultural properties, the program assists central MN in maintaining its rural character.  The leverage occurs at the project level and OHF funded easements do not include federal match for those specific parcels. Limiting land use conversion protects fish and wildlife habitats and promotes connectivity of two major watersheds that provide drinking water to the southern half of MN.  Easement dollars have contributed to the local economy dependent on tourism from outdoor recreation activities. ",2015-07-01,2020-08-20,"Outdoor Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Shannon,Wettstein,"Morrison SWCD","16776 Heron Rd ","Little Falls",MN,56345,"(320) 616-2479",shannon.wettstein@morrisonswcd.org,"Land Acquisition","Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Cass, Crow Wing, Morrison","Forest Prairie Transition, Northern Forest",,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/camp-ripley-partnership-phase-v,,,,
4019,"Catch, Clean & Circulate: Stormwater Management for Gull and Trout Lakeshed",2011,136300,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 2, Section 6 (c)","(c) $3,000,000 the first year and $3,000,000 the second year are for nonpoint source pollution reduction and restoration grants to watershed districts, watershed management organizations, counties, and soil and water conservation districts for grants in addition to grants available under paragraphs (a) and (b) to keep water on the land and to protect, enhance, and restore water quality in lakes, rivers, and streams, and to protect groundwater and drinking water. The projects must be of long-lasting public benefit, include a local match, and be consistent with TMDL implementation plans or local water management plans. Up to five percent may be used for administering the grants (2011 - Clean Water Assistance)","Collectively these projects will remove an estimated 500 pounds/year of sediment, 7 pounds of phosphorus, and 100,000 gallons of annual runoff from Big Trout and Gull Lakes.","This project has yielded and estimated phosporus reduction of 7 lbs/yr, TSS of 8 tons/yr, and soil loss reduction of 7 tons/yr.",,54000,,,,,,"Crow Wing SWCD","Local/Regional Government","Crow Wing SWCD is building off its success with Project Recharge and expanded the program to target Gull and Big Trout lakes. The SWCD selected these two lakes because of their declining transparency readings, 25 interested landowners, 2 adjacent resorts, and the community support, past partnerships, valuable fisheries, high ratio of forested land, and low ratio of impervious area in the lakeshed.The SWCD worked with partners to find willing landowners and businesses to complete the following types of projects:Swap Rock for Native Stock: Implement bioengineering to stabilize shorelines. All projects are approximately 750 square feet.Buff up Your Shoreline: Restore native vegetative buffers to shoreline. All projects are approximately 750 square feet.Rain, Rain, Soak Away: Install residential raingardens sized to infiltrate a 1 rain event.The SWCD hosted a hands-on demonstration shoreline buffer workshop with over 30 people attending. Additional, the SWCD partnered with City of Lakeshore, and MN DNR, to restore over 2000 linear feet of Stoney Brook a Gull Lake tributary trout stream. The project is located at the heart of the Fritz Loven Park. The SWCD will install interpretative signage in summer 2012. This project enhanced the trout habitat and provided an important connection to previously installed DNR Fishers' lunker structures.",,,2011-01-01,2013-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,"Catch, Clean & Circulate: Stormwater Management for Gull and Trout Lakeshed",Melissa,Barrick,"Crow Wing SWCD",,,,,"(218) 828-6197",,Restoration/Enhancement,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Crow Wing",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/catch-clean-circulate-stormwater-management-gull-and-trout-lakeshed,,,"Nicole Clapp",No
4013,"Cedar/Farm Island Lakes",2011,108011,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 2, Section 6 (c)","(c) $3,000,000 the first year and $3,000,000 the second year are for nonpoint source pollution reduction and restoration grants to watershed districts, watershed management organizations, counties, and soil and water conservation districts for grants in addition to grants available under paragraphs (a) and (b) to keep water on the land and to protect, enhance, and restore water quality in lakes, rivers, and streams, and to protect groundwater and drinking water. The projects must be of long-lasting public benefit, include a local match, and be consistent with TMDL implementation plans or local water management plans. Up to five percent may be used for administering the grants (2011 - Clean Water Assistance)","This project funds the design and installation of rain gardens, shoreland revegetation, and water diversions. These projects all reduce the rate of runoff to lakes and streams.","15 shoreland revegetation projects and one rain garden were installed. ",,36000,,,,,,"Aitkin SWCD","Local/Regional Government","Cedar and Farm Island are large recreational lakes located in the Aitkin/Brainerd Lakes area. Both lakes are showing significant downward trends in water clarity. The trend coincides with watershed development that increases water runoff. This project seeks to reverse that trend before these lakes degrade further and become impaired. Changing land uses now through incentives is a very cost-effective way to manage these lakes. The consequence of delaying funding for these lakes is a much higher future cost and the possibility that some of their environmental and social values will be lost forever.This project funds the design and installation of rain gardens, shoreland revegetation, and water diversions. These projects all reduce the rate of runoff to lakes and streams. Reducing the runoff will lower the amount of nutrients, especially phosphorus, that increases algae growth. Some additional forest stewardship assistance in the watersheds further slow runoff and nutrient transport.",,,2011-01-01,2012-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,"Cedar/Farm Island Lakes",Steven,Hughes,"Aitkin SWCD",,,,,"(218) 927-6565",,Restoration/Enhancement,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Aitkin,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/cedarfarm-island-lakes,,,"Nicole Clapp",No
10024638,"City of Brainerd Mississippi River Gully Erosion 250 Tons TSS",2023,975000,"The Laws of Minnesota 2021, 1st Special Session, Chapter 1, Article 2, Sec. 6(b)","(b) $10,762,000 the first year and $11,504,000 the second year are for grants to local government units to protect and restore surface water and drinking water; to keep water on the land; to protect, enhance, and restore water quality in lakes, rivers, and streams; and to protect groundwater and drinking water, including feedlot water quality and subsurface sewage treatment system projects and stream bank, stream channel, shoreline restoration, and ravine stabilization projects. The projects must use practices demonstrated to be effective, be of long-lasting public benefit, include a match, and be consistent with total maximum daily load (TMDL) implementation plans, watershed restoration and protection strategies (WRAPS), or local water management plans or their equivalents. Up to 20 percent of this appropriation is available for land-treatment projects and practices that benefit drinking water.","This project will reduce 250 tons per year of TSS and 250 pounds of phosphorous per year to the Mississippi River, a TSS-impaired reach. This project will stabilize the 1.4-acre gully that has eroded 8,706 tons of sediment to Little Buffalo Creek.",,,,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",,,"Members for Crow Wing SWCD are: Diane Jacobson, Jim Chamberlin, JoAnn Weaver, Leonard Koering, Roger Waytashek",,"Crow Wing SWCD","Local/Regional Government","The City of Brainerd will stabilize the 1.4-acre gulley that has eroded over 8,706 tons of sediment since 1985. The erosion started after the city constructed a conveyance pipe along Buffalo Hills Lane City Road. The current gully is unstable and poses significant risks to city and public infrastructures, three stormwater outfalls, ten private properties, and houses. Since the 1990s, this gully has transported 100 percent of bank and bed erosion to Little Buffalo Creek and the Mississippi River (HR Green Inc.). The Crow Wing Soil Water Conservation District (SWCD) will partner with the City of Brainerd, private landowners, an engineering consultant, and a contractor to install 1,300 linear feet of reinforced concrete pipes within the gully channel. A deposition pool, erosion control fabric, and native seed mixes will minimize erosive forces as water is conveyed to the City of Brainerd's Rotary Park Mississippi River flood plain. The water will infiltrate and stay within the flood plain. This project will reduce 250 tons per year of total suspended solids (TSS) and 250 pounds of phosphorous per year to the Mississippi River. This project will address 26 percent of the City of Brainerd's waste load allocations for the Mississippi River Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL). This specific subwatershed has 24 percent developed land use, and over 53 percent disturbed land cover. This project will meet priorities in the Upper Mississippi River TMDL. In 2021, the City invested over $125,000 to complete citizen engagement activities and a final engineered plan and design. Ten landowners along the gully are invested and willing to sign construction and drainage easements. This project will be successful because of the SWCD and City's experience managing and implementing large-scale million-dollar projects. If this project is not funded, property values, public infrastructures, and residential homes are at risk of continual sediment erosion occurring at 250 tons per year. ",,,2022-12-15,2025-12-31,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Melissa,Barrick,"Crow Wing SWCD","322 Laurel Street Suite 22",Brainerd,MN,56401,218-828-6197,melissa@cwswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Crow Wing",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/city-brainerd-mississippi-river-gully-erosion-250-tons-tss,"http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board ","http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board ","Annie Felix-Gerth ",
10013793,"Coordinated Mill Overlay, Sewer Expansion, and 5 Crosslake Runoff Retrofits",2020,315000,"The Laws of Minnesota 2019, 1st Special Session, Chapter 2, Article 2, Section 7(b)","(b) $16,000,000 the first year and $16,000,000 the second year are for grants to local government units to protect and restore surface water and drinking water; to keep water on the land; to protect, enhance, and restore water quality in lakes, rivers, and streams; and to protect groundwater and drinking water, including feedlot water quality and subsurface sewage treatment system projects and stream bank, stream channel, shoreline restoration, and ravine stabilization projects. The projects must use practices demonstrated to be effective, be of long-lasting public benefit, include a match, and be consistent with total maximum daily load (TMDL) implementation plans, watershed restoration and protection strategies (WRAPS), or local water management plans or their equivalents. A portion of this money may be used to seek administrative efficiencies through shared resources by multiple local governmental units. Up to 20 percent of this appropriation is available for land-treatment projects and practices that benefit drinking water.","This project will treat 16 acres of CTY RD 66, through private and public partnerships consisting of five individual projects that will remove 12 pounds of phosphorous and 1.2 tons of sediment from entering Cross Lake. ","Grant funds funded this project that reduced 4.10 Acre-Feet/Yr of Volume Reduced (Acre-Feet/Year) and 12.00 Lbs/Yr of Phosphorus (Est. Reduction) and 1.20 Tons/Yr of Sediment (Tss).","achieved proposed outcomes",112628,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",315000,3925,"Diane Jacobson, Jim Chamberlin, JoAnn Weaver, Leonard Koering, Roger Waytashek",0.564176245,"Crow Wing SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,"The Crow Wing Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) proposes to complete five stormwater best management practices (BMPs) that will remove 12 pounds of phosphorus and 1.2 tons of sediment per year from entering Cross Lake. The One Watershed One Plan (1W1P) Pine River and Crow Wing County (CWC) Water Plan identified a high ratio of impervious surface surrounding the lake and high value lake. The 2019 CWC Assessors Property Tax Assessment Reports Cross Lake contains over $422 million dollars of property values. To ensure Cross Lake lakeshore property retains its value, this project will implement a targeted and high priority stormwater project. The CWC Highway (HWY) Department identified 96 catch basins along County Road (CTY RD) 66. The Crosslakers Water Quality team completed stormwater product research, land-use cover data, mapping, public meetings, engineering, and survey design work. The project will solve a 30-year CTY RD 66 and city road stormwater problem which currently contributes 15.1 pounds of phosphorus and 2.7 tons of sediment per year to Cross Lake. To mitigate the runoff, the SWCD will partner with the CWC HWY Department, City of Crosslake, Crosslakers, Whitefish Area Property Owners Association (WAPOA) and with five landowners to complete five bioretention areas that will store 15-acre feet of water per year. This targeted approach reflects the lessons learned from SWCD's Island-Loon and Big Trout stormwater projects, which included use of media resources, site preparation, design components, communication, oversight of contractors, site inspections, proper maintenance, and project evaluation. The SWCD believes that if runoff problems are not addressed within Cross Lake that water clarity will continue to decline, negatively altering the quality of life and economic vitality of the City of Crosslake and CWC.",2020-03-17,2023-02-03,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Melissa,Barrick,"Crow Wing SWCD","322 Laurel Street Suite 22 Brainerd, MN 56401",Brainerd,MN,56401,218-828-6197,melissa@cwswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Crow Wing",,"Pine River",https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/coordinated-mill-overlay-sewer-expansion-and-5-crosslake-runoff-retrofits,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no
34241,"Cost-Share Program to Seal Wells in Sensitive Groundwater Aquifers",2016,31000,"Laws of MN 2015 1st Special Session Chapter 2, Article 2, Section 7","Projects and Practices 2016: Laws of MN 2015 First Special Session Chapter 2, Article 7, Section 7","Drainage ditch inventory","This project resulted in the installation of 145 preventative practices.","Achieved proposed outcomes",15000,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",60000,,"Board information for grantees can be found within contact directories on BWSR's website under Operational Resources, ""About Our Partners"".",0.94,"Crow Wing County","Local/Regional Government","Crow Wing County, in cooperation with the municipalities within the County, plans to continue its successful well sealing program that pays 50% of the cost to seal unused/abandoned wells up to a maximum of $1000 per well. The amount of funding requested is $31,000 which is estimated to allow for the sealing of 80-100 wells. From 2012 to 2015, Crow Wing County sealed 65 wells as part of an earlier MDH well sealing grant from the Clean Water Fund. Priority will be given to wells located in or near existing wellhead protection areas. Additional ranking criteria would include the well size, whether it is public or private, whether it is a safety hazard, subject to flooding, within the isolation distances of MN Rules 4725, and its location in relation to other wells or areas with known contamination. Eligible entities would be required to contract with a licensed well contractor to conduct the work. Upon completion of the project (including the submittal of the necessary well sealing log to MDH), the licensed contractor would then submit the bill to the County for reimbursement.",,,2016-01-22,2018-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Chris,Pence,"Crow Wing County","326 Laurel St",Brainerd,MN,564013590,218-824-1123,chris.pence@crowwing.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Crow Wing",,"Crow Wing River, Mississippi River - Brainerd, Mississippi River - Sartell, Pine River, Rum River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/cost-share-program-seal-wells-sensitive-groundwater-aquifers,"See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html","See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html and http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/boarddirectory.pdf","Nicole Clapp",No
10024910,"Crow Wing County well sealing program in Sensitive Groundwater Aquifers ",2019,31000,"Well Sealing 2019 - The Laws of Minnesota 2017, Chapter 91, Article 2, Section 8(c)","Well Sealing 2019 -$250,000 the first year and $250,000 the second year are for cost-share assistance to public and private well owners for up to 50 percent of the cost of sealing unused wells.","Seal between 110-130 abandoned wells in order to restore and protect water resources for public use and public health, including drinking water.","This project has resulted in an estimated annual reduction of 89 preventative practices were installed, ","Achieved most proposed outcomes",21170,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",21170,,,0.01,"Crow Wing County","Local/Regional Government","Crow Wing County, in cooperation with the municipalities within the County, plans to continue its successful well sealing program that pays 50% of the cost to seal / abandon wells up to a maximum of $1000 per well. Priority will be given to wells located in or near existing wellhead protection areas.",,,2019-03-20,2020-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Jacob,Frie,"Crow Wing County","326 Laurel Street Suite 22",Brainerd,MN,56401-3590,218-824-1125,jacob.frie@crowwing.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Crow Wing",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/crow-wing-county-well-sealing-program-sensitive-groundwater-aquifers,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",2
10030956,"Crow Wing County Well Sealing and Groundwater Protection",2024,30000,"Minnesota 2023, Chapter 40, Article 2, Section 6 (b)","(b) $8,500,000 the first year and $8,500,000 the second year are for grants to local government units to protect and restore surface water and drinking water; to keep water on the land; to protect, enhance, and restore water quality in lakes, rivers, and streams; and to protect groundwater and drinking water, including feedlot water quality and subsurface sewage treatment system projects and stream bank, stream channel, shoreline restoration, and ravine stabilization projects. The projects must use practices demonstrated to be effective, be of long-lasting public benefit, include a match, and be consistent with total maximum daily load (TMDL) implementation plans, watershed restoration and protection strategies (WRAPS), or local water management plans or their equivalents. Up to 20 percent of this appropriation is available for land-treatment projects and practices that benefit drinking water.","The project outcomes will be the count of wells sealed within the metrics above, measuring if grant funds were spent in each priority areas, and the number of property owners targeted with promotional advertising of the grant through direct mailings.",,,,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",,,,,"Crow Wing County","Local/Regional Government",,,"A large portion of Crow Wing County, the Pine River Watershed, and the Mississippi-Brainerd Watershed include areas of surficial sand aquifers and high water tables. Because of rapid infiltration of water through sandy soils in the aquifer, it is more sensitive to contamination than deeper, buried aquifers. Unused and abandoned wells can provide a direct path for surface water runoff, contaminated water, or other improperly disposed of waste to reach an uncontaminated groundwater source. Properly sealing these wells is one of the most important things landowners can do to protect our groundwater. Crow Wing County, in cooperation with the municipalities within the County, the Pine River watershed, and the Mississippi-Brainerd Watershed, plan to continue its successful well sealing program that will use a ranking criteria to seal unused / abandon wells up to a maximum of $1,000 in cost-share funds per well. The total amount of funding requested is $30,000 which is estimated to allow for the sealing of 80-100 wells. Cost-share well sealing will be ranked by the following criteria: 90% for wells in the Pine River Watershed and Mississippi-Brainerd Watershed in surficial sand aquafer; 75% for those not in the Pine River watershed or Mississippi-Brainerd Watershed, but within a surficial sand aquafer in Crow Wing County; 50% for any other wells sealed in Crow Wing County. This grant has a minimum of 10% match required, and that match will be covered through property owners covering the cost of the well sealing beyond what's identified in the ranking criteria. ",2024-01-25,,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Chris,Pence,"Crow Wing County","326 Laurel Street Suite 22",Brainerd,MN,56401-3590,218-824-1125,chris.pence@crowwing.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault",,"Crow Wing River, Mississippi River - Brainerd, Mississippi River - Sartell, Pine River, Rum River",https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/crow-wing-county-well-sealing-and-groundwater-protection,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no
10022825,"Crow Wing County and Pine River watershed well sealing 2022",2022,30000,"Minnesota Session Laws - 2021, 1st Special Session, Chapter 1--H.F.No. 13, Article 2, Section 6(b)","(b) $10,762,000 the first year and $11,504,000 the second year are for grants to local government units to protect and restore surface water and drinking water; to keep water on the land; to protect, enhance, and restore water quality in lakes, rivers, and streams; and to protect groundwater and drinking water, including feedlot water quality and subsurface sewage treatment system projects and stream bank, stream channel, shoreline restoration, and ravine stabilization projects. The projects must use practices demonstrated to be effective, be of long-lasting public benefit, include a match, and be consistent with total maximum daily load (TMDL) implementation plans, watershed restoration and protection strategies (WRAPS), or local water management plans or their equivalents. Up to 20 percent of this appropriation is available for land-treatment projects and practices that benefit drinking water.","The project outcomes will be the count of wells sealed within the metrics above, measuring if grant funds were spent in each priority areas, and the number of property owners targeted with promotional advertising of the grant through direct mailings.","Sealed 82 total wells","achieved proposed measurable outcomes",19119,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",30000,,,,"Crow Wing County","Local/Regional Government",,,"A large portion of Crow Wing County and the Pine River Watershed include areas of surficial sand aquifers. Because of rapid infiltration of water through sandy soils in the aquifer, it is more sensitive to contamination than deeper, buried aquifers. Unused and abandoned wells can provide a direct path for surface water runoff, contaminated water, or other improperly disposed of waste to reach an uncontaminated groundwater source. Properly sealing these wells is one of the most important things landowners can do to protect our groundwater. Crow Wing County, in cooperation with the municipalities within the County and the Pine River watershed (Cass County and Cass SWCD), plans to continue its successful well sealing program that will use a ranking criteria to seal unused / abandon wells up to a maximum of $1,000 in cost-share funds per well. The total amount of funding requested is $30,000 which is estimated to allow for the sealing of 80-100 wells. Cost-share well sealing will be ranked by the following criteria: 90% for wells in the Pine River watershed (Cass and Crow Wing County) in surficial sand aquafer; 75% for those not in the Pine River watershed, but within a surficial sand aquafer in Crow Wing County; 50% for any other wells sealed in Crow Wing County. This grant has a minimum of 25% match required, and that match will be covered through property owners covering the cost of the well sealing beyond what's identified in the ranking criteria. Also, this grant will cover 10% of administration costs through these funds. ",2022-03-21,2024-12-04,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Chris,Pence,"Crow Wing County","326 Laurel Street Suite 22 Brainerd, MN 56401-3590",Brainerd,MN,56401-3590,218-824-1125,chris.pence@crowwing.gov,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Cass, Crow Wing",,"Crow Wing River, Mississippi River - Brainerd, Mississippi River - Sartell, Pine River, Rum River",https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/crow-wing-county-and-pine-river-watershed-well-sealing-2022,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",No
9510,"Culvert Sizing on Judicial Ditch #1",2010,33000,,,"This project will be implemented through a subwatershed design approach and is estimated to reduce 80 tons of sediment and 80 pounds of phosphorus per year.","This project resulted in the delineate of sub watersheds and a hydrologic model that was used to model the size of culverts and determine hydraulic impact of culvert sizing ",,11000,,,,,,"North Fork Crow River Watershed District","Local/Regional Government","The purpose of this project is reduce peak flows in the North Fork of the Crow River through culvert sizing. Culvert sizing will typically result in smaller culverts, which will provide short-term temporary storage within channels and on adjacent lands upstream from road crossings. In addition to reducing peak flow rates, flood damage and downstream erosion, increased sediment and nutrient removal through extended detention time is expected.",,,2010-01-01,2011-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,"Culvert Sizing on Judicial Ditch #1",Allan,Kuseske,"North Fork Crow River Watershed District",,,,,"(320) 346-2869",,Restoration/Enhancement,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Kandiyohi, Meeker, Pope, Stearns",,"North Fork Crow River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/culvert-sizing-judicial-ditch-1,,,"Nicole Clapp",No
27959,"Ditch inventory and Inspection Database",2014,49350,,"Soil Erosion and Drainage Law Compliance 2014","Inspection plans created with funding will help to plan activities for minimum inspection requirements under 103E. The database will assist in management of follow-up regarding findings of these inspections. The database will allow efficient tracking and noticing of violations of the permanent perennial vegetation under 103E. The database will enable the District to provide a variety of reports including annual reporting of activities related to the drainage systems.",,,12800,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",49350,,"Members for Sauk River WD are: Bob Mostad, Chub Hensley, Dan Coughlin, Jim Kral, Jim Rothstein, Larry Kuseske, Richard Raeker, Sharen Kutter, Virgil Rettig",0.11,"Sauk River WD","Local/Regional Government","The Sauk River Watershed District (SRWD) is the drainage authority for Stearns and Pope Counties. The SRWD manages 12 public drainage systems totaling over 90 miles. The majority of the public systems provide drainage for agricultural land uses and were constructed in the early 1900s. The SRWD is currently developing a systemic approach to address all of the public drainage ditches on a schedule, creating better maintenance and repair schedules. As part of this systematic approach, the SRWD has a need for a standardized information management system for drainage activities. A database will allow for organization of information with standard document naming, efficient and timely updates to the information, public access to records and up-to-date tracking of drainage system proceedings including inspection status. Using the database, the SRWD will be able to schedule required drainage buffer inspections, track violations and determine follow-up procedures in a timely manner. The database will also be used to track and target areas which violate drainage law and update staff on current proceedings regarding those violations. As drainage systems are inspected, the database will track areas for potential best management practices for water quality, further enhancing the District's ability to both manage the public systems to provide drainage and enhance water quality of its resources. ",,,2014-03-07,2016-12-31,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Lynn,Nelson,"Sauk River WD","524 4th St","Sauk Centre",MN,56378,320-352-2231,lynn@srwdmn.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Pope, Stearns",,"North Fork Crow River, Sauk River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/ditch-inventory-and-inspection-database,"See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html","See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html and http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/boarddirectory.pdf","Nicole Clapp",NO
3933,"Feedlot Water Quality Management Grant Program - 2010",2010,1234350,,,"Evaluation and Outcome Plan Evaluation and outcome plans are required as a part of the grant agreement between BWSR and the grantee. These required plans consist of verifying project installation and creating operation and maintenance plans to ensure the project is functioning as designed. Funded projects meet locally identified water quality goals within the larger scope of Minnesota's clean water efforts. Projects reduce pollutant loads aimed at improving watershed health over time. The long-term evaluation of clean water fund projects will be monitored as part of the state's intensive watershed monitoring strategy.",,,1465397,,,,,,"Multiple Local Government Units","Local/Regional Government","Currently, there are approximately 5,050 feedlots with fewer than 300 animal units that need to come into compliance with State feedlot rules. Clean Water Feedlot Water Quality Management Grant funds are being used to provide financial assistance to landowners with feedlot operations less than 300 animal units in size and located in a riparian area or impaired watershed. A variety of practices are commonly used to reduce the pollution potential from a feedlot site. Each situation is unique and may require capital improvements such as ag waste storage systems or more modest improvements such as clean water diversions, rain gutters on roofs, grass filter strips, or fencing. Technical staff and engineers from local government units and private contractors work with the landowner to develop and implement a pollution control system that protects the environment and maintains the economic viability of the farm. 41 projects totaling $1,234,350 were awarded in FY2010. ",,,2010-01-01,2011-12-31,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,"Feedlot Water Quality Management Grant Program - 2010",,,"Board of Water and Soil Resources",,,,,"(651) 296-3767",,,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Aitkin, Benton, Dodge, Douglas, Fillmore, Goodhue, Morrison, Renville, Stearns, Waseca, Washington, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/feedlot-water-quality-management-grant-program-2010,,,"Nicole Clapp",No
3935,"Feedlot Water Quality Management Grant Program - 2011",2011,2436888,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 2, Section 6 (f)",,"Evaluation and outcome plans are required as a part of the grant agreement between BWSR and the grantee. These required plans consist of verifying project installation and creating operation and maintenance plans to ensure the project is functioning as designed. Funded projects meet locally identified water quality goals within the larger scope of Minnesota's clean water efforts. Projects reduce pollutant loads aimed at improving watershed health over time. The long-term evaluation of clean water fund projects will be monitored as part of the state's intensive watershed monitoring strategy",,,2522551,,,,,,"Multiple Local Government Units","Local/Regional Government","Currently, there are approximately 5,050 feedlots with fewer than 300 animal units that need to come into compliance with State feedlot rules. Clean Water Feedlot Water Quality Management Grant funds are being used to provide financial assistance to landowners with feedlot operations less than 300 animal units in size and located in a riparian area or impaired watershed. A variety of practices are commonly used to reduce the pollution potential from a feedlot site. Each situation is unique and may require capital improvements such as ag waste storage systems or more modest improvements such as clean water diversions, rain gutters on roofs, grass filter strips, or fencing. Technical staff and engineers from local government units and private contractors work with the landowner to develop and implement a pollution control system that protects the environment and maintains the economic viability of the farm. 39 projects totaling $2,436,888 were awarded in FY2011. ",,,2011-01-01,2012-12-31,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,"Feedlot Water Quality Management Grant Program - 2011",,,"Board of Water and Soil Resources",,,,,"(651) 296-3767",,,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Anoka, Brown, Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Lyon, Mower, Nobles, Olmsted, Pope, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/feedlot-water-quality-management-grant-program-2011,,,"Nicole Clapp",No
10033689,"FY24 Chippewa River Watershed Watershed-Based Implementation Funding",2025,2163227,"The Laws of Minnesota 2023, Chapter 40, Article 2, Section 6 (a)","(a) $39,500,000 the first year and $39,500,000 the second year are for grants to implement state-approved watershed-based plans. The grants may be used to implement projects or programs that protect, enhance, and restore surface PreviouswaterNext quality in lakes, rivers, and streams; protect groundwater from degradation; and protect drinking PreviouswaterNext sources. Projects must be identified in a comprehensive watershed plan developed under the One Watershed, One Plan program and seven-county metropolitan groundwater or surface PreviouswaterNext management frameworks as provided for in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 103B, 103C, 103D, and 114D. Grant recipients must identify a nonstate match and may use other legacy funds to supplement projects funded under this paragraph. This appropriation may be used for: (1) implementing state-approved plans, including within the following watershed planning areas (see Chapter 40 Article 2 Section 6(a) (2) for the list of watershed planning areas: seven-county metropolitan groundwater or surface PreviouswaterNext management frameworks; and(3) other comprehensive watershed management plan planning areas that have a board-approved and local-government-adopted plan as authorized in Minnesota Statutes, section 103B.801. The board must establish eligibility criteria and determine whether a planning area is ready to proceed and has the nonstate match committed.","These projects will provide an estimated annual load reduction of 82.77 lbs. Phosphorus, 629 tons of TSS, 112.50 Soil, 3 lbs Nitrogen, and 63,000,000,000,000,000 Fecal Coliform saved. In addition the proposed number of practices will equal 40 erosion and sediment control practices, 2-3 streambank/shoreline practices (880 linear feet of restoration), 1 feedlot project, and 1 urban stormwater project. We will also complete 2 lake feasibility studies.",,,,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",,,,5.23,"Chippewa River Watershed Association","Local/Regional Government","The Chippewa River Watershed planning partnership has based its comprehensive watershed management plan (CWMP) on six planning regions. Each planning region has a list of prioritized and targeted resource concerns, measurable goals, and implementation actions. Implementation actions will be focused based on the CWMP on the highest and medium priority practices in locations within each planning region, which were prioritized based on local concerns, programs, etc. The Chippewa River CWMP identifies on page 5-4 figure 5-3 a comprehensive priority rank of subwatersheds within each planning region. Watershed Based Implementation Funds (WBIF) will be utilized to implement plan actions through installation of best management practices (BMPs) and land management practices, providing funding assistance for partner technical/engineering assistance and project development, filling known data gaps, and increasing education and awareness. These practices have been categorized in each planning region. Examples of structural practices utilized to meet load reductions include grade stabilization structures, water and sediment control basins, grassed waterways, alternative intakes, shoreline and streambank restorations, feedlot projects, terraces, and urban stormwater practices, as examples. These funds will be utilized to fund the purchase of a portion of one no-till drill. The funds will be utilized based on the Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan (CWMP) priorities and as reviewed and approved by the Technical Advisory Committee using best professional judgement. These projects will provide an estimated annual load reduction of 82.77 lbs. Phosphorus, 629 tons of TSS, 3 lbs Nitrogen, and 63,000,000,000,000,000 Fecal Coliform saved. In addition the proposed number of practices will equal 40 erosion and sediment control practices, 2-3 streambank/shoreline practices (880 linear feet of restoration), 1 feedlot project, and 1 urban stormwater project. We will also complete 2 lake feasibility studies.",,,2024-11-15,,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Holly,Kovarik,"Chippewa River Watershed Association","1680 Franklin Street North Glenwood, MN 56334",Glenwood,MN,56334,320-269-2139,holly.kovarik@mn.nacdnet.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Chippewa, Douglas, Grant, Kandiyohi, Otter Tail, Pope, Stevens, Swift",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/fy24-chippewa-river-watershed-watershed-based-implementation-funding,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no
10033684,"FY25 RRWP WBIF",2025,1331559,"The Laws of Minnesota 2023, Chapter 40, Article 2, Section 6 (a)","(a) $39,500,000 the first year and $39,500,000 the second year are for grants to implement state-approved watershed-based plans. The grants may be used to implement projects or programs that protect, enhance, and restore surface PreviouswaterNext quality in lakes, rivers, and streams; protect groundwater from degradation; and protect drinking PreviouswaterNext sources. Projects must be identified in a comprehensive watershed plan developed under the One Watershed, One Plan program and seven-county metropolitan groundwater or surface PreviouswaterNext management frameworks as provided for in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 103B, 103C, 103D, and 114D. Grant recipients must identify a nonstate match and may use other legacy funds to supplement projects funded under this paragraph. This appropriation may be used for: (1) implementing state-approved plans, including within the following watershed planning areas (see Chapter 40 Article 2 Section 6(a) (2) for the list of watershed planning areas: seven-county metropolitan groundwater or surface PreviouswaterNext management frameworks; and(3) other comprehensive watershed management plan planning areas that have a board-approved and local-government-adopted plan as authorized in Minnesota Statutes, section 103B.801. The board must establish eligibility criteria and determine whether a planning area is ready to proceed and has the nonstate match committed.","The completed work plan will result in the installation of a combination of up to 15 agricultural and residential Best Management Practices or a 64-pound reduction of total phosphorus to priority waters, 10 acres of wetland restorations, 100 acres of soil health practices, four sealed wells, five plans consisting of a combination of subwatershed assessments and woodland stewardship plans, and ten conservation easements completed or in-progress. Upon implementation, phosphorus reduction calculations will be made for each practice, where appropriate, to help determine overall progress toward restoration and protection.",,,,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",,,,5.03,"Rum River Watershed Partnership","Local/Regional Government","The Rum River Watershed Partnership will implement Priority Level A and B Actions. While not explicitly called out, actions that obtain multiple benefits to other Level B and C priority issues, such as Natural Resources?Protection, Management, and Restoration of Upland Habitat, a Level B issue, will be given priority. The work plan targets Tier 1-3 waters identified in the CWMP. Funding as follows: Outreach and Engagement were identified as the key to the success of the entire Rum River Watershed Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan (RRWCMP). Specifically, the RRWCMP calls for hiring and maintaining the positions detailed in the outreach plan. The FY25 WBIF work plan continues the progress made with previous WBIF funding by 1) continuing funding to coordinate watershed-wide Type A outreach, raising awareness and behavioral change. Type A outreach will be completed by existing outreach staff from Isanti SWCD. 2) continuing efforts for Type-B outreach, community organizing, and buy-in by continuing to fund the Full-time Watershed Organizer employed by Mille Lacs SWCD. The SWCDs hosting Type A and B outreach will work across the basin with other parties to the Joint Powers Entity to provide outreach services. The project development line item includes outreach Type C (technical outreach). An outreach and education subcommittee will develop a detailed work plan that coordinates outreach and engagement activities based on priorities identified in this annual plan throughout the watershed. Surface Water Restoration and Protection will focus on structural and non-structural projects targeted at all priority waters described in the RRWCMP. Due to the diverse nature of the watershed, members will implement an assorted set of practices, including agricultural structural and non-structural projects, urban/residential projects, and forestry and soil health practices. As part of planning for future years, this work plan also includes completing approximately five studies to prioritize locations and projects and woodland stewardship plans to help use funding wisely. The RRWP project policy document will be updated to guide the project selection process. Groundwater and Drinking Water Quality Members will address groundwater quality by sealing wells within the watershed boundary. This action was initiated with FY23 WBIF Supplemental funding. We anticipate sealing four wells and will continue seeking additional funding to keep the momentum. Due to the lack of reliable local and state funding, funding for administration, project development and technical assistance are included in the work plan and is necessary for effective plan implementation. The required 10% match will come from a variety of non-state sources such as project match per the Projects Policy adopted by the RRWP board and staff time, billed at the BWSR billable rates, for staff and board member attendance at JPE, IPC, Outreach office hours, and Planning Team meetings. ",,,2024-10-09,,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Tiffany,Determan,"Rum River Watershed Partnership","635 2nd Street St",Milaca,MN,56353,320-983-2160,tiffany.determan@mn.nacdnet.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Benton, Crow Wing, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Sherburne",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/fy25-rrwp-wbif,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no
1432,"Glenwood Dairyland Basin Stormwater Mitigation Project",2010,209179,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 2, Section 6 (c)","(c) $3,000,000 the first year and $3,000,000 the second year are for nonpoint source pollution reduction and restoration grants to watershed districts, watershed management organizations, counties, and soil and water conservation districts for grants in addition to grants available under paragraphs (a) and (b) to keep water on the land and to protect, enhance, and restore water quality in lakes, rivers, and streams, and to protect groundwater and drinking water. The projects must be of long-lasting public benefit, include a local match, and be consistent with TMDL implementation plans or local water management plans. Up to five percent may be used for administering the grants (2010 - Clean Water Assistance)","This project will keep an estimated 400,000 gallons of stormwater filled with debris and various pollutants from entering Lake Minnewaska annually.","A water control structure, (1), erosion control practice (1), and shoreline stabilization practice (1), were installed, yielding an estimated sediment loss reduction (TSS) of 680.31 tons/yr and 579.15 lbs/yr of phosphorus.",,55298,,,,,,"Pope Soil and Water Conservation District","Local/Regional Government","Clean water funds are being utilized to address eroding ravines and untreated runoff entering Lake Minnwaska. The ravines originate from a 24 culvert that runs under Highway 55. The worst of the erosion in this area has been in the last ten years and the ravines now measure up to 20' deep and 30' wide and have uprooted trees, rocks and other debris. Installation of riparian cover and check dams in the two ravines will decrease further erosion and reduce suspended sediment during high flow events entering Lake Minnewaska. Several projects are designed to eliminate the direct discharge of untreated runoff flowing from impervious (hard) surfaces to the lake. All promote the water being absorbed into the ground before reaching the water table that corresponds to the lake level. A 50'X 490' parking lot at City Beach on the shoreline of Lake Minnewaska will be removed to decrease the direct flow of stormwater entering Lake Minnewaska. The new parking lot will be installed so that stormwater flows into a holding area located between County Road 104 and the parking lot. To further treat stormwater, three rain gardens with plants native to Pope County will be installed in the vegetated area where the parking lot was located. This project will keep an estimated 400,000 gallons of stormwater filled with debris and various pollutants from directly entering Lake Minnewaska each year.",,,,,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,,,,,,,,,,Restoration/Enhancement,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Pope,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/glenwood-dairyland-basin-stormwater-mitigation-project,,,"Nicole Clapp",No
19004,"Hubbard County Community Partners Conservation Program",2013,100000,"111 006 02 07G 000","Laws of Minnesota 2011, 1st Special Session, Chapter 6, Section 7, and Laws of Minnesota 2012, Chapter 264, Section 7","Up to Twenty Community Partners Grant Projects",,,25000,"The source of additional funds varies from project to project, but generally consists of federal, local and non-public sources. ",100000,2500,"Don Rettinger, Ruth Grandy, Bob Iles, Don Sells, Lynn Goodrich ",0.3,"Hubbard SWCD","Local/Regional Government","The Hubbard County Community Partners Conservation Program will give community groups the resources necessary to build interest in, and awareness of, the water quality challenges facing their lakes and empower them to make positive improvements in the form of reduced stormwater runoff. Through the design of a collaborative effort, the Hubbard Soil and Water Conservation District and Local Water Plan Task Force will enable Hubbard County residents and lake home owners to work together to address the effects of development with stormwater runoff solutions. We will encourage, advise, and provide technical guidance to these groups on the placement and design of raingardens and native vegetation buffers. In addition, this program will share the cost of implementing the structural and vegetative practices in such a way as to ensure landowners retain a stake in the project and take ownership of its future maintenance and success. ",,,2013-01-01,2015-12-31,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,"Mark ",Sommer,"Hubbard SWCD","212 1/2 2nd st. w. ","Park Rapids",MN,56470,218-732-0121,mark.sommer@mn.nacdnet.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Hubbard,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/hubbard-county-community-partners-conservation-program,"Wayne Zellmer -BWSR Grants Coordinator; Matt Drewitz -BWSR South Region Clean Water Specialist; Jeff Hrubes -BWSR North Region Clean Water Specialist; Marcey Westrick -BWSR Metro Clean Water Specialist; Art Persons -MDH Planning Supervisor Drinking Water Protection; Terry Bovee -MDH Principal Planner Drinking Water Protection; Julie Westerlund -DNR Clean Water Coordinator; Dave Friedl -DNR Northern Region Clean Water Specialist; Joshua Stamper -MDA Research Scientist, Pesticide & Fertilizer Management; Dwight Wilcox -MDA Ag BMP Program Planner; Anna Kerr -MPCA -Stormwater / TMDL Coordinator;-DNR Central Region Clean Water Legacy Specialist; Karen Evens - MPCA -Watershed Projects Manager;","Don Rettinger - Chair, Ruth Grandy, Bob Iles - Secretary, Don Sells - Treasurer, Lynn Goodrich - Vice Chair ","Nicole Clapp",No
27983,"Increased Engineering Capacity in NE Minnesota",2014,250000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Regular Session chapter 137","Accelerated Implementation Grant 2014","Funds will be used to hire an engineer.",,,62500,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",250000,,"Members for Area 3 - Technical Service Area are: Albert Moline, David Davis, Debra Taylor, Hartley Sandstrom, Marcia Stromgren",2.56,"Area 3 - Technical Service Area","Local/Regional Government","Demand for Engineering services in Northeast Minnesota's nine-county Area III Technical Service Area is exceeding the capacity to deliver the needed services. There are increased requests from Soil and Water Conservation Districts for engineering needed to design and install Best Management Practices in part due to requests related to Clean Water Fund projects. These funds will be used to hire an engineer, which will increase engineering capacity and result in the completion of at least five additional projects per year.",,,2014-03-06,2016-12-31,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,R.C.,Boheim,"Area 3 - Technical Service Area","215 No 1st Ave E Rm 301",Duluth,MN,55802,218-723-4867,rc.boheim@southstlouisswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Aitkin, Carlton, Cook, Kanabec, Lake, Mille Lacs, Pine, St. Louis",,"St. Louis River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/increased-engineering-capacity-ne-minnesota,"See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html","See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html and http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/boarddirectory.pdf","Nicole Clapp",NO
28015,"Inspection and Inventory of Drainage Ditches Systems in Cass and Hubbard Counties.",2014,60000,,"Soil Erosion and Drainage Law Compliance 2014","Drainage ditch inventory",,,15000,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",60000,,"Members for Cass SWCD are: Clifton Peterson, James Ballenthin, Kenneth Laporte, Thomas Kuschel, Willard Pehling",0.94,"Cass SWCD","Local/Regional Government","The north-central Minnesota counties of Cass and Hubbard share large portions of the Crow Wing River, Leech and Upper Mississippi Watersheds, all of which play an important role in providing clean drinking water to over one million Minnesota residents. Each county assumes the responsibility of inspecting and evaluating the judicial and county ditch systems that drain directly into these watersheds. The two counties together share two judicial ditch systems and combined have an additional 42 ditches within their borders. The purpose of this project is to inspect these extensive systems, 150 miles in total length, that have had little to no inspection work done nor have they been evaluated for effectiveness. ",,,2014-03-06,2016-12-31,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Kelly,Condiff,"Cass SWCD","PO Box 3000",Walker,MN,564843000,218-547-7399,kelly.condiff@co.cass.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Cass, Hubbard",,"Crow Wing River, Leech Lake River, Mississippi River - Headwaters, Pine River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/inspection-and-inventory-drainage-ditches-systems-cass-and-hubbard-counties,"See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html","See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html and http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/boarddirectory.pdf","Nicole Clapp",NO
10033394,"Integrating Habitat and Clean Water",2023,2358000,"ML 2022, Ch. 77, Art. 1, Sec. 2, subd. 5(b)","$2,358,000 the second year is to the Board of Water and Soil Resources to acquire permanent conservation easements and restore and enhance wildlife habitat identified in One Watershed, One Plan for stacked benefit to wildlife and clean water. Up to $65,000 of the total amount is to establish a monitoring and enforcement fund as approved in the accomplishment plan and subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 97A.056, subdivision 17. A list of proposed acquisitions must be included as part of the required accomplishment plan.","Forestlands are protected from development and fragmentation - Healthy populations of endangered, threatened, and special concern species as well as more common species. A summary of the total number of forest land secured under easement through this appropriation will be reported. We expect sustained populations of endangered, threatened, special concern and game species as these easements are secured. On-site inspections are performed every three years and compliance checks are performed in the other two years to ensure maintained outcomes. Wetland and upland complexes will consist of native prairies, restored prairies, quality grasslands, and restored shallow lakes and wetlands - A summary of wetland acres and associated native grasslands acquired through this appropriation will be reported. On-site inspections are performed every three years and compliance checks are performed in the other two years to ensure outcomes are maintained. An increase of wetland and associated grassland habitat are expected to increase the carrying capacity of wetland and grassland dependent wildlife. This has a positive impact on both game and non-game species. We expect more abundant populations of endangered, threatened, special concern and game species as complexes are restored. Stream to bluff habitat restoration and enhancement will keep water on the land to slow runoff and degradation of aquatic habitat - A summary of forest acres acquired through this appropriation will be reported. On-site inspections are performed every three years and compliance checks are performed in the other two years to ensure outcomes are maintained. An increase of wetland and associated grassland habitat are expected to increase the carrying capacity of wetland and grassland dependent wildlife. This has a positive impact on both game and non-game species. We expect more abundant populations of endangered, threatened, special concern and game species as complexes are restored. Protected, restored, and enhanced shallow lakes and wetlands - A summary of wetland acres and associated native grasslands acquired through this appropriation will be reported. On-site inspections are performed every three years and compliance checks are performed in the other two years to ensure outcomes are maintained. An increase of wetland and associated grassland habitat are expected to increase the carrying capacity of wetland and grassland dependent wildlife. This has a positive impact on both game and non-game species. We expect more abundant populations of endangered, threatened, special concern and game species as complexes are restored",,,,,2357000,1000,,0.23,BWSR,"State Government","Funds for RIM conservation easements build on Clean Water Fund (CWF) investments for restoration and protection projects that ""stack"" habitat and clean water benefits. Projects will be identified in watershed plans developed through BWSR's One Watershed, One Plan program, in which local governments strategically set priorities for clean water and habitat, target implementation, and set measurable goals. BWSR currently distributes CWF dollars to partnerships with approved plans for water quality projects. By offering a more comprehensive funding package, BWSR aims to incentivize local partnerships to focus on more multi-benefit solutions that use the Legacy funds at their full potential.","A RIM easement program will be established for land protection priorities identified in comprehensive watershed management plans (""watershed plans"") developed through BWSR's One Watershed, One Plan (1W1P) program. Outdoor Heritage Fund (OHF) dollars will be strategically paired with CWF dollars for implementation that stacks habitat and water quality benefits in priority areas as identified by watershed-based partnerships of local governments. Through the 1W1P program, partnerships of soil and water conservation districts, counties, and watershed districts identify priorities for watershed protection and restoration, set measurable goals, and commit to targeted implementation actions (municipal and tribal governments may also participate in local planning). State agencies (BWSR, DNR, MDA, MDH, MPCA, EQB) are advisors in the planning process and partners in implementation. Watershed plans are comprehensive: they address water quality, water quantity, groundwater, drinking water, habitat, recreation, and more. Once BWSR approves a watershed plan, we grant dollars from the CWF for actions in the plan that address water quality concerns identified in the watershed plan. BWSR's vision is for this water quality funding to be stable and reliable for the life of the Legacy Fund. An important piece of this vision is to streamline the administrative burdens for local governments associated with applying for and reporting on grants while maintaining appropriate oversight of state funds. This allows local governments to spend more time doing what they do best: implementation. A BWSR RIM easement program dedicated for watershed plans would similarly reduce the number of individual proposals submitted to the LSOHC by local governments for implementing their plans. Millions of dollars are spent on projects from both the CWF and the OHF that focus primarily on a singular set of goals: water quality or habitat. Resource professionals and fund managers know that while many of those projects have a primary purpose, they achieve multiple benefits to varying degrees. Managers of both funds have expressed a desire to be more intentional about spending Legacy funds to achieve habitat and water quality simultaneously. Furthermore, the state's current easement programs are limited - either to a specific resource type or focused geographic area. There is tremendous opportunity to do more strategic, multi-benefit work. Through this new RIM program, BWSR would offer a more comprehensive set of funding opportunities, and therefore support more holistic, comprehensive implementation. OHF dollars would allow partnerships to meet land protection goals to maintain and enhance terrestrial and aquatic habitats while simultaneously using CWF money to address water quality in the same sub-watersheds (where needed) with actions like agricultural and urban best management practices, septic system upgrades, well sealing, shoreland restoration, stream stabilization and connectivity fixes, and more. BWSR will establish a scoring and ranking system to evaluate easement requests from partnerships with approved watershed plans (we anticipate at least 30 approved plans by the time funding is available). The scoring and ranking approach will incorporate plan priorities, the degree to which projects are paired with Clean Water Fund dollars, and progress toward measurable goals set by local partnerships.",,2022-07-01,1970-01-01,"Outdoor Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Kevin,Roth,BWSR,"110 2nd St S ","Waite Park",MN,56387,651-539-2521,kevin.roth@state.mn.us,"Land Acquisition","Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Becker, Crow Wing, Douglas, Murray, Nobles","Forest Prairie Transition, Northern Forest, Southeast Forest, Prairie Region",,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/integrating-habitat-and-clean-water,,,,
10033686,"Kettle & Upper St. Croix Watershed Based Implementation",2025,1412047,"The Laws of Minnesota 2023, Chapter 40, Article 2, Section 6 (a)","(a) $39,500,000 the first year and $39,500,000 the second year are for grants to implement state-approved watershed-based plans. The grants may be used to implement projects or programs that protect, enhance, and restore surface PreviouswaterNext quality in lakes, rivers, and streams; protect groundwater from degradation; and protect drinking PreviouswaterNext sources. Projects must be identified in a comprehensive watershed plan developed under the One Watershed, One Plan program and seven-county metropolitan groundwater or surface PreviouswaterNext management frameworks as provided for in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 103B, 103C, 103D, and 114D. Grant recipients must identify a nonstate match and may use other legacy funds to supplement projects funded under this paragraph. This appropriation may be used for: (1) implementing state-approved plans, including within the following watershed planning areas (see Chapter 40 Article 2 Section 6(a) (2) for the list of watershed planning areas: seven-county metropolitan groundwater or surface PreviouswaterNext management frameworks; and(3) other comprehensive watershed management plan planning areas that have a board-approved and local-government-adopted plan as authorized in Minnesota Statutes, section 103B.801. The board must establish eligibility criteria and determine whether a planning area is ready to proceed and has the nonstate match committed.","In the first biennium, we estimate to reduce Phosphorus by 31lbs/yr, 4,000acres of forest protection, 20acres of wetland restored, 1 livestock waste management project, and 6 groundwater protection projects.",,,,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",54187,1570,,5.85,"Pine County","Local/Regional Government","After completing the One Watershed One Plan planning process for the Kettle & Upper St. Croix Watershed, and having the Kettle & Upper St. Croix Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan (KUSC CWMP) approved by BWSR, the local partners of the watershed will use the implementation funds to complete the actions in the plan. These actions will help complete the 10-year goals that are laid out in the plan. This in turn will help protect and restore water and soil resources in the Kettle & Upper St. Croix watersheds. In the first biennium, we estimate to reduce Phosphorus by 31lbs/yr, 4,000acres of forest protection, 20acres of wetland restored, 1 livestock waste management project, and 6 groundwater protection projects. Due to the increase workload brought on by this plan, funds have been allocated to staffing to reach adequate levels to accomplish the goals identified in the KUSC CWMP. While some of these goals are focused on restoration activities, a major portion of goals are focused on protective activities due the large areas of the watershed having intact, natural land cover.",,,2024-08-19,,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Kelly,Schroeder,"Pine County"," 635 Northridge Drive NW Suite 240 Pine City, MN 55063","Pine City",MN,55063,320-216-4220,kelly.schroeder@co.pine.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Carlton, Cass, Kanabec, Koochiching, Pine, Ramsey",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/kettle-upper-st-croix-watershed-based-implementation,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no
27993,"Lake Protection Analysis",2014,36000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Regular Session chapter 137","Accelerated Implementation Grant 2014","Direct Drainage Delination of 74 Lakes",,,,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",36000,400,"Members for Douglas SWCD are: Dave Wolf, Gerhard Thoennes, John Schneider, Paul Barsness",0.49,"Douglas SWCD","Local/Regional Government","As lake-focused development continues these high quality waters will see increasing amounts of land use change. The State Demographer projects that the targeted lake catchments will see population increases of 25-62% within 20 years. Isolating these contributing areas permits the Lake Protection Analysis project to perform multiple GIS analyses to accurately inform water quality discussions. The final framework will allow local water managers to prioritize across their water bodies, target activities to specific subsheds, and develop measurable goals. The Lake Protection Analysis project uses LiDAR data to isolate the directly contributing areas of 74 major lakes in Crow Wing and Douglas Counties.",,,2014-04-11,2016-12-31,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Steve,Henry,"Douglas SWCD",,,,,"320-763-3191 x126",steve.henry@mn.nacdnet.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Crow Wing, Douglas",,"Long Prairie River, Pine River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/lake-protection-analysis,"See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html","See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html and http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/boarddirectory.pdf","Nicole Clapp",NO
33647,"Large-lake screening for future watershed protection efforts",2015,67300,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Regular Session chapter 137",,"This project is estimated to have an annual reduction of 41 tons of sediment delivered and 41 pounds of phosphorus delivered to CD8. ","This project resulted in the installation of 28 preventative practices.","Achieved proposed outcomes",8125,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",32500,,"Board information for grantees can be found within contact directories on BWSR's website under Operational Resources, ""About Our Partners"".",0.07,"Crow Wing County","Local/Regional Government","This project is a cooperative effort between Crow Wing and Itasca County to contract with RMB Laboratories to generate 65 lake assessment/trend analysis reports. The watershed protection model is an innovative and proactive approach to water resource management which is geared towards prioritizing areas of concern, targeting implementation strategies, and measuring their effectiveness. These assessments are also useful and understandable tools for lake associations and the public.",,,2015-03-10,2018-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Mitch,Brinks,"Crow Wing County","11914 Joneswood Circle",Baxter,MN,56425,218-824-1128,mitch.brinks@crowwing.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Crow Wing, Itasca",,"Big Fork River, Crow Wing River, Little Fork River, Mississippi River - Brainerd, Mississippi River - Grand Rapids, Mississippi River - Headwaters, Pine River, Rum River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/large-lake-screening-future-watershed-protection-efforts,"See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html","See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html and http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/boarddirectory.pdf","Nicole Clapp",No
10024675,"Leech Lake River Implementation Phase 2",2022,598115,"The Laws of Minnesota 2019, 1st Special Session, Chapter 2, Article 2, Section 7(a), and the Laws of Minnesota, 2021, 1st Special Session, Chapter 1, Article 2, Sec. 6(a) ","2019: (a) $13,591,000 the first year and $13,375,000 the second year are for performance-based grants with multiyear implementation plans to local government units. The grants may be used to implement projects that protect, enhance, and restore surface water quality in lakes, rivers, and streams; protect groundwater from degradation; and protect drinking water sources. Projects must be identified in a comprehensive watershed plan developed under the One Watershed, One Plan or metropolitan surface water management frameworks or groundwater plans. Grant recipients must identify a nonstate match and may use other legacy funds to supplement projects funded under this paragraph. 2021: (a) $21,197,000 the first year and $22,367,000 the second year are for performance-based grants with multiyear implementation plans to local government units. The grants may be used to implement projects that protect, enhance, and restore surface water quality in lakes, rivers, and streams; protect groundwater from degradation; and protect drinking water sources. Projects must be identified in a comprehensive watershed plan developed under the One Watershed, One Plan and seven-county metropolitan groundwater or surface water management frameworks as provided for in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 103B, 103C, 103D, and 114D. Grant recipients must identify a nonstate match and may use other legacy funds to supplement projects funded under this paragraph. This appropriation may be used for: (1) implementation grants to watershed planning areas with approved plans, including but not limited to Buffalo-Red River, Cannon River, Cedar River, Clearwater River, Des Moines River, Hawk Creek, Lac qui Parle Yellow Bank, Lake of the Woods, Lake Superior North, Le Seuer River, Leech Lake River, Long Prairie River, Lower Minnesota River North, Lower Minnesota River West, Lower Minnesota River South, Lower St. Croix River, Marsh and Wild Rice, Middle Snake Tamarack Rivers, Mississippi East, Mississippi River Headwaters, Mississippi West, Missouri River Basin, Mustinka/Bois de Sioux, Nemadji River, North Fork Crow River, Otter Tail, Pine River, Pomme de Terre River, Red Lake River, Redeye River, Root River, Rum River, Sauk River, Shell Rock River/Winnebago Watershed, Snake River, South Fork Crow River, St. Louis River, Thief River, Two Rivers Plus, Vermillion, Watonwan River, Winona La Crescent, Yellow Medicine River, and Zumbro River; (2) seven-county metropolitan groundwater or surface water management frameworks; and (3) other comprehensive watershed management plan planning areas that have a board-approved and local-government-adopted plan as authorized in Minnesota Statutes, section 103B.801. The board may determine whether a planning area is not ready to proceed, does not have the nonstate match committed, or has not expended all money granted to it. Upon making the determination, the board may allocate a grant's proposed or unexpended allocation to another planning area to implement priority projects, programs, or practices.","1. 2,500 additional acres of PFM, 2. Removal of additional 1,250 pounds of sediment. 3. Removal of 8 pounds of Phosphorus and 16 pounds of Nitrogen. 4. 30% reduction in chloride usage for 2 salt trucks in watershed. ",,,,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",,,"Members for Cass SWCD are: David Peterson, James Ballenthin, Kenneth Laporte, Thomas Kuschel, Willard Pehling",0.67,"Cass SWCD","Local/Regional Government","The Cass County and Hubbard Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCD), and Cass and Hubbard Counties will implement the following Leech Lake River Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan Action Items: 1.Complete 25 Forest Stewardship plans for approximately 2,500 acres in high priority watersheds based on Leech Lake River River 1W1P plan. 2.Assessment study of Lake May Creek and the Necktie River for channel restoration and culvert replacement. 3.Install 8 shoreline buffer practices in identified priority watersheds. 4.Cost Share with Landowners to install pasture management practices to better water quality. 5. Cost-Share with both Cass and Hubbard County Highway Departments to upgrade equipment to reduce chloride usage. 6.Replace Big Deep Lake Outlet Culvert and install catchment basins, which is located on the Boy River. 7. Cost share with the City of Walker to install additional Stormwater defender on Cleveland Blvd. ",,,2022-07-27,2025-12-31,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Kelly,Condiff,"Cass SWCD","300 Minnesota Avenue W",Walker,MN,56484,218-547-7399,kelly.condiff@co.cass.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Hubbard,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/leech-lake-river-implementation-phase-2,"http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board ","http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board ","Annie Felix-Gerth ",
10013798,"Leech Lake River Watershed Implementation",2020,598115,"Minnesota Session Laws 2019, 1st Special Session, Chapter 2, Article 2, Section 7.","[Watershed Based Implementation Funding 2020] (a) $13,591,000 the first year and $13,375,000 the second year are for performance-based grants with multiyear implementation plans to local government units. The grants may be used to implement projects that protect, enhance, and restore surface water quality in lakes, rivers, and streams; protect groundwater from degradation; and protect drinking water sources. Projects must be identified in a comprehensive watershed plan developed under the One Watershed, One Plan or metropolitan surface water management frameworks or groundwater plans. Grant recipients must identify a nonstate match and may use other legacy funds to supplement projects funded under this paragraph."," 5000 newly protected forested acres, replace problem culverts, accurate connectivity and flow of targeted watersheds, removal of 15 tons pounds of sediment annually, acquisition of new technologies for chloride reduction, municipal storm water maps.",,,,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",,144,"Members for Cass SWCD are: David Peterson, James Ballenthin, Kenneth Laporte, Thomas Kuschel, Willard Pehling",,"Cass SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,"The Leech Lake River 1W1P process has generated a protection based strategy for this watershed. 11 minor watersheds have been identified as having top priority. The 1W1P policy and advisory committee's have agreed that the following tools are the best for enhanced protection: 1. Private Forest Management Plans-will add 5,000 additional protected acres within the first 2 years, The following are the acres needed to obtain the targeted 75% protection. Inguadona-577 acres, Big Deep Lake- 977 acres, Mann Lake-1367 acres, Woman Lake-1416 acres, Pleasant Lake-3936 acres. 2. Comprehensive Inventory culvert database-Locate and inventory existing culverts to create and accurate representation of connectivity of each priority watershed. 3. Municipal storm water mapping-Creation of accurate maps of the 4 municipalities, Akeley, Hackensack, Longville and Federal Dam. 4. Storm water BMP installation in the City of Walker. This will remove 15 tons of sediment annually from entering Leech Lake. 5. Culvert Work-repositioning or replacement of existing culverts, 2 were previously identified by MPCA watershed assessment. 6. Chloride Reduction- Working with local road authorities to acquire new technology to reduce the amount of chloride needed annually within the watershed. 7. Ag BMP's- Working with producers to acquire and install cattle exclusion fences and alternate watering systems. ",2020-02-25,2022-12-31,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,John,Ringle,"Cass SWCD",,,MN,56484,218-547-7256,john.ringle@co.cass.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Cass, Hubbard",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/leech-lake-river-watershed-implementation,"See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html","See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html and http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/boarddirectory.pdf","Marcey Westrick",No
36671,"Mille Lacs Lake Watershed and Upper Rum River Watershed Coordinator",2017,268747,"Laws of Minnesota 2015, First Special Session, Chapter 2, Article 2, Section 7(c) ","$6,000,000 the first year and $6,000,000 the second year are for targeted local resource protection and enhancement grants and statewide program enhancements for technical assistance, citizen and community outreach, and training and certification, as well as projects, practices, and programs that supplement or otherwise exceed current state standards for protection, enhancement, and restoration of water quality in lakes, rivers, and streams or that protect groundwater from degradation, including compliance.","After engaging in outreach activities and enrolling landowners in the Lake Stewardship Program, there will be greater awareness of the role each landowner and citizen has in protecting the water quality in Mille Lacs Lake and the larger watershed. Such kn","This project has resulted in an estimated annual reduction of 8.11 pounds of Phosphorus, 6.22 tons of Sediment, .08 tons of Soil Loss. ","achieved proposed outcomes",69276,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",268747,8000,"Members for Mille Lacs SWCD are: Barbara Eller, Jake Janski, Kathy Stoeckel, Kurt Beckstrom, Robert Hoefert",,"Mille Lacs SWCD","Local/Regional Government","This grant will fund the creation of a new Coordinator position with a primary focus on the Mille Lacs Lake subwatershed. Although not currently impaired, the Lake faces increasing development and land use pressure. Implementation of protection strategies is essential to the Lake's long-term health but current staffing does not allow sufficient time to be spent on project development and outreach to identify interested landowners. The Coordinator's principle activity will be implementation of the Mille Lacs Lake Watershed Management Group's Lake Stewardship Program which incentivizes increased water quality protection using recognition and financial assistance. ",,,,,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Susan,Shaw,"Mille Lacs SWCD","Historic Courthouse, 635 2nd Street St",Milaca,MN,56353,320-983-2160,susan.shaw@co.mille-lacs.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Aitkin, Crow Wing, Mille Lacs",,"Rum River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/mille-lacs-lake-watershed-and-upper-rum-river-watershed-coordinator,"See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html","See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html and http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/boarddirectory.pdf","Annie Felix-Gerth",No
33219,"Multi-benefit Watershed Scale Conservation on North Central Lakes",2016,950000,"M.L. 2015, Chp. 76, Sec. 2, Subd. 09j","$950,000 the first year is from the trust fund to the Board of Water and Soil Resources to secure permanent conservation easements on at least 480 acres of high-quality habitat in Crow Wing and Cass Counties. Of this amount, up to $65,000 must be deposited in a conservation easement stewardship account; and $54,000 is for an agreement with the Leech Lake Area Watershed Foundation in cooperation with Crow Wing County Soil and Water Conservation District and Cass County Soil and Water Conservation District. Deposits into the conservation easement stewardship account must be made upon closing on conservation easements or at a time otherwise approved in the work plan. A list of proposed easement acquisitions must be provided as part of the required work plan. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2018, by which time the project must be completed and final products delivered.","Click on Work Plan under Project Details.","Click on Work Plan under Project Details.",,,,,,,,"Leech Lake Area Watershed Foundation","Local/Regional Government",,,http://www.lccmr.leg.mn/projects/2015/work_plans_may/_2015_09j.pdf,2015-07-01,2018-06-30,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund","In Progress",,,Lindsey,Ketchel,"Leech Lake Area Watershed Foundation","PO Box 129",Walker,MN,56484,"(218) 547-4510",llawf@tds.net,,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Cass, Crow Wing",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/multi-benefit-watershed-scale-conservation-north-central-lakes,,,,
36676,"NFCRWD - JD1 Subwatershed Analysis for Targeted Implementation",2017,48500,"Laws of Minnesota 2015, First Special Session, Chapter 2, Article 2, Section 7(c) ",,"The enhanced PTMApp data developed through this project will enable the North Fork Croix River Watershed District to target problem sites where practices could be implemented to yield the most effective and efficient, measurable, water quality benefits, w","Project completed as proposed, including collecting data, running PTMApp to targeted subwatershed BMPs, ran BMP suitability tools in GIS, compute attributes of BMP locations, evaluation of storage site potential and a final MPDM plan. FRCRWD received GIS file outputs from contractor. The final plan was submitted to the NFCRWD, this document was added to the attachments in elink and can also be found on the NFCRWD website. ","achieved proposed outcomes",12125,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",48500,1,,,"North Fork Crow River WD","Local/Regional Government","The District is seeking to further its goals of meeting multipurpose drainage management requirements under its obligations as a 103E drainage authority. Judicial Ditch 1 is the largest system in the District, and proportionally one of the largest contributors of sediment and nutrients to the downstream reaches of the North Fork Crow River. The goal of this project is to target opportunities for projects and practices in the Judicial Ditch 1 watershed that provide measurable improvements to the public drainage system management by reducing peak flows, erosion and sediment, and nutrient loading. ",,,,2020-04-09,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Tara,Ostendorf,"North Fork Crow River WD","1030 Front Street PO Box 40",Brooten,MN,56316,320-223-7074,tara.ostendorf@state.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Pope, Stearns",,"North Fork Crow River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/nfcrwd-jd1-subwatershed-analysis-targeted-implementation,"See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html ","See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html and http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/boarddirectory.pdf ","Marcey Westrick",
18963,"North Fork Crow River Watershed District Water Retention and Wetland Restoration ",2013,149543,"111 006 02 07A 000","Laws of Minnesota 2011, 1st Special Session, Chapter 6, Section 7, and Laws of Minnesota 2012, Chapter 264, Section 7","Reduce Phosphorus by 95 pounds/year and Sediment by 80 tons/year.",,,37386,"The source of additional funds varies from project to project, but generally consists of federal, local and non-public sources. ",149543,960,"James Wuertz, Bob Brauchler, John Hanson, James Barchenger, Gary Berndt",0.3,"North Fork Crow River Watershed District","Local/Regional Government","The North Fork Crow River Watershed (NFCRWD) is mainly agricultural and has numerous public and private drainage ditches. Sub-surface drainage are major contributors to the sediment and nutrient loading into the North Fork Crow River and area Lakes. This project help reach the Rice Lake phosphorous reductions goals. Local landowners are willing to contribute land on public drainage systems to retain water and restore wetlands at three locations with total anticipated yearly pollutant removals of 200 tons of total suspended sediment and 235 pounds of phosphorus. ",,,2013-01-01,2015-12-31,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Josh,Reed,"North Fork Crow River Watershed District","100 Prairie Ave. N. P.O. Box 40",Brooten,MN,56336,"(320) 346-2869",nfcrwsd@tds.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Kandiyohi, Meeker, Pope, Stearns",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/north-fork-crow-river-watershed-district-water-retention-and-wetland-restoration,"Wayne Zellmer -BWSR Grants Coordinator; Matt Drewitz -BWSR South Region Clean Water Specialist; Jeff Hrubes -BWSR North Region Clean Water Specialist; Marcey Westrick -BWSR Metro Clean Water Specialist; Art Persons -MDH Planning Supervisor Drinking Water Protection; Terry Bovee -MDH Principal Planner Drinking Water Protection; Julie Westerlund -DNR Clean Water Coordinator; Dave Friedl -DNR Northern Region Clean Water Specialist; Joshua Stamper -MDA Research Scientist, Pesticide & Fertilizer Management; Dwight Wilcox -MDA Ag BMP Program Planner; Anna Kerr -MPCA -Stormwater / TMDL Coordinator;-DNR Central Region Clean Water Legacy Specialist; Karen Evens - MPCA -Watershed Projects Manager;","Please reference following link: http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/boarddirectory.pdf","Nicole Clapp",No
18983,"North Fork Crow River Watershed District Alternative Drainage Practices ",2013,65810,"111 006 02 07D 000","Laws of Minnesota 2011, 1st Special Session, Chapter 6, Section 7, and Laws of Minnesota 2012, Chapter 264, Section 7 ","100 alternative tile intakes and 2 saturated buffers will help reduce phosphorus by 140 pounds/year before it enters Rice Lake. ",,,16453,"The source of additional funds varies from project to project, but generally consists of federal, local and non-public sources. ",65810,1150,"James Wuertz, Bob Brauchler, John Hanson, James Barchenger, Gary Berndt",0.1,"North Fork Crow River Watershed District","Local/Regional Government","The primary land use within the North Fork Crow River Watershed District is mainly row crop agriculture with extensive public and private drainage systems. A large portion of existing tile lines have open intakes that directly transport sediment and nutrients to open ditches leading to the North Fork Crow River (NFCR). The NFCR flows into Rice Lake that is impaired for aquatic recreation due to excessive nutrients. The District is planning on implementing agricultural conservation practices including 100 Alternative Inlets (Rock inlets or dense pattern tile intakes) and two saturated buffers, to reduce the nutrients, sediment and volume of water being transported by field tile. Implementation of these practices will reduce the nutrient loading from field tile and reduce pollutant loading into the NFCR and Rice Lake. ",,,2013-01-01,2015-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,"Josh ",Reed,"North Fork Crow River Watershed District","100 Prairie Ave. No Box 40",Brooten,MN,56316,320-346-2869,nfcrwsd@tds.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Kandiyohi, Meeker, Pope, Stearns",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/north-fork-crow-river-watershed-district-alternative-drainage-practices,"Bill Thompson-MPCA, Bruce Henningsgaard-MPCA, Mark Dittrich-MDA, Adam Birr-MDA, Greg Eggers-MDNR, Jim Solstad-MDNR, Gary Feyereison-USDA-ARS, Rick Moore-MSU-M, WRC, Sonia Maassel Jacobsen-NRCS, Tim Gillette-BWSR, Al Kean, BWSR ","Please reference following link: http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/boarddirectory.pdf ","Nicole Clapp ",
10024663,"North Fork Crow River FY2022 Watershed-Based Implementation Funding",2023,1120477,"The Laws of Minnesota 2019, 1st Special Session, Chapter 2, Article 2, Section 7(a), and the Laws of Minnesota, 2021, 1st Special Session, Chapter 1, Article 2, Sec. 6(a) ","2019: (a) $13,591,000 the first year and $13,375,000 the second year are for performance-based grants with multiyear implementation plans to local government units. The grants may be used to implement projects that protect, enhance, and restore surface water quality in lakes, rivers, and streams; protect groundwater from degradation; and protect drinking water sources. Projects must be identified in a comprehensive watershed plan developed under the One Watershed, One Plan or metropolitan surface water management frameworks or groundwater plans. Grant recipients must identify a nonstate match and may use other legacy funds to supplement projects funded under this paragraph. 2021: (a) $21,197,000 the first year and $22,367,000 the second year are for performance-based grants with multiyear implementation plans to local government units. The grants may be used to implement projects that protect, enhance, and restore surface water quality in lakes, rivers, and streams; protect groundwater from degradation; and protect drinking water sources. Projects must be identified in a comprehensive watershed plan developed under the One Watershed, One Plan and seven-county metropolitan groundwater or surface water management frameworks as provided for in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 103B, 103C, 103D, and 114D. Grant recipients must identify a nonstate match and may use other legacy funds to supplement projects funded under this paragraph. This appropriation may be used for: (1) implementation grants to watershed planning areas with approved plans, including but not limited to Buffalo-Red River, Cannon River, Cedar River, Clearwater River, Des Moines River, Hawk Creek, Lac qui Parle Yellow Bank, Lake of the Woods, Lake Superior North, Le Seuer River, Leech Lake River, Long Prairie River, Lower Minnesota River North, Lower Minnesota River West, Lower Minnesota River South, Lower St. Croix River, Marsh and Wild Rice, Middle Snake Tamarack Rivers, Mississippi East, Mississippi River Headwaters, Mississippi West, Missouri River Basin, Mustinka/Bois de Sioux, Nemadji River, North Fork Crow River, Otter Tail, Pine River, Pomme de Terre River, Red Lake River, Redeye River, Root River, Rum River, Sauk River, Shell Rock River/Winnebago Watershed, Snake River, South Fork Crow River, St. Louis River, Thief River, Two Rivers Plus, Vermillion, Watonwan River, Winona La Crescent, Yellow Medicine River, and Zumbro River; (2) seven-county metropolitan groundwater or surface water management frameworks; and (3) other comprehensive watershed management plan planning areas that have a board-approved and local-government-adopted plan as authorized in Minnesota Statutes, section 103B.801. The board may determine whether a planning area is not ready to proceed, does not have the nonstate match committed, or has not expended all money granted to it. Upon making the determination, the board may allocate a grant's proposed or unexpended allocation to another planning area to implement priority projects, programs, or practices.","Estimated annual load reductions of 658 pounds of total phosphorus and 1,527 tons of sediment, which will be achieved through the establishment of structural and non-structural practices. Stabilization of 3000 lin feet of the Middle Fork Crow River.",,,,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",,,"Members for Wright SWCD are: Chris Uecker, Duane Dahlman, Jeff Burns, Michael Zieska, William Daluge",2.15,"Wright SWCD","Local/Regional Government","The North Fork Crow River Watershed planning workgroup has based its comprehensive watershed management plan on seven planning regions. Each planning region has a list of prioritized resource concerns, measurable goals and implementation actions. Implementation actions are targeted in locations within each planning region, prioritized based on local concerns, programs, etc. Watershed-Based Implementation Funds will be utilized to implement plan actions through installation of structural best management practices and land management practices, providing funding assistance for partner technical/engineering assistance and project development, filling known data gaps and increasing education and awareness for sealing abandoned or unused wells. Well sealing, technical assistance funds and educational efforts will be utilized by the seven sub-watershed areas in the North Fork Crow River, while structural and non-structural ag BMPs have each been prioritized to targeted locations within each planning region. Subwatershed assessments will be completed within each planning region to refine PTMApp identified projects for implementation. Site data collected during the previous WBIF round of funding has been prioritized for practices including cattle exclusion, to reduce effects of in-stream erosion and sediment transport. Meeker County Ditch 47, part of the Middle Fork Crow River, will being construction on the first phase of a restoration project. Examples of structural practices utilized to meet sediment and phosphorus load reductions include grade stabilization structures, water and sediment control basins and grassed waterways; example non-structural practices to be applied include cover crops and conservation tillage. Utilization of these grant funds will provide estimated annual load reductions of 658 pounds of total phosphorus and 1,527 tons of sediment, which will be achieved through the establishment of structural and non-structural practices. ",,,2022-08-12,2025-12-31,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Luke,Johnson,"Wright SWCD","311 Brighton Ave S Ste C",Buffalo,MN,55313,763-682-1970,luke.johnson@usda.gov,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Kandiyohi, Meeker, Pope, Stearns, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/north-fork-crow-river-fy2022-watershed-based-implementation-funding,"http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board ","http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board ","Annie Felix-Gerth ",
10030971,"North Fork Crow Watershed River FY2024 Watershed-Based Implementation Funding",2024,1518486,"The Laws of Minnesota 2023, Chapter 40, Article 2, Section 6 (a)","(a) $39,500,000 the first year and $39,500,000 the second year are for grants to implement state-approved watershed-based plans. The grants may be used to implement projects or programs that protect, enhance, and restore surface PreviouswaterNext quality in lakes, rivers, and streams; protect groundwater from degradation; and protect drinking PreviouswaterNext sources. Projects must be identified in a comprehensive watershed plan developed under the One Watershed, One Plan program and seven-county metropolitan groundwater or surface PreviouswaterNext management frameworks as provided for in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 103B, 103C, 103D, and 114D. Grant recipients must identify a nonstate match and may use other legacy funds to supplement projects funded under this paragraph. This appropriation may be used for: (1) implementing state-approved plans, including within the following watershed planning areas (see Chapter 40 Article 2 Section 6(a) (2) for the list of watershed planning areas: seven-county metropolitan groundwater or surface PreviouswaterNext management frameworks; and(3) other comprehensive watershed management plan planning areas that have a board-approved and local-government-adopted plan as authorized in Minnesota Statutes, section 103B.801. The board must establish eligibility criteria and determine whether a planning area is ready to proceed and has the nonstate match committed.","The proposed measurable outcomes include 11 acres of wetland restoration or enhancement, and practices targeting 1354.3 tons/acre of sediment, and 382 lbs/acre of phosphorus reduction. ",,,,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",,,"Chris Uecker, Duane Dahlman, Jeff Burns, Michael Zieska, William Daluge",1.700191571,"Wright SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,"The North Fork Crow River Watershed planning workgroup has based its comprehensive watershed management plan on seven planning regions. Each planning region has a list of prioritized resource concerns, measurable goals and implementation actions. Implementation actions are targeted in locations within each planning region, prioritized based on local concerns, programs, etc. Watershed-Based Implementation Funds will be utilized to implement plan actions through installation of structural best management practices and land management practices, providing funding assistance for partner technical/engineering assistance and project development, filling known data gaps and increasing education and awareness for sealing abandoned or unused wells. Well sealing, technical assistance funds and educational efforts will be utilized by the seven sub-watershed areas in the North Fork Crow River, while structural and non-structural ag BMPs have each been prioritized to targeted locations within each planning region. Subwatershed assessments will be completed within each planning region to refine PTMApp identified projects for implementation. Site data collected during the previous WBIF round of funding has been prioritized for practices including cattle exclusion, to reduce effects of in-stream erosion and sediment transport. Meeker County Ditch 47, part of the Middle Fork Crow River, will being construction on the first phase of a restoration project. Examples of structural practices utilized to meet sediment and phosphorus load reductions include grade stabilization structures, water and sediment control basins and grassed waterways; example non-structural practices to be applied include cover crops and conservation tillage. Utilization of these grant funds will provide estimated annual load reductions of 382 pounds of total phosphorus and 1354.3 tons of sediment, which will be achieved through the establishment of structural and non-structural practices. In addition to these estimated reductions, proposed projects will also result in a 3 acres of wetland restoration, 10 well sealings, 7 landowner workshops, and 3 storm water practices, as well as the completion of at least six feasibility or subwatershed assessment studies that will identify additional practices for implementation. ",2024-02-22,,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Luke,Johnson,"Wright SWCD","311 Brighton Ave S Ste C",Buffalo,MN,55313,763-682-1970,luke.johnson@usda.gov,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Kandiyohi, Kittson, McLeod, Meeker, Morrison, Mower, Pope, Renville, Stearns, Traverse, Wright",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/north-fork-crow-watershed-river-fy2024-watershed-based-implementation-funding,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no
33533,"North Fork Crow River Watershed District Drainage Inventory and Inspection Database",2015,34200,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Regular Session chapter 137",,"This project will result in the development of an inventory and inspection database for 103E ditches under their drainage authority. ",,,12000,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",34200,,"Members for North Fork Crow River WD are: Gary Berndt, James Wuertz, Jim Barchenger, John Hanson, Robert Brauchler",0.03,"North Fork Crow River WD","Local/Regional Government","The North Fork Crow River Watershed District will develop an inventory and inspection database for 103E ditches under their drainage authority. The district will acquire a database software solution to conduct field inspections and to track ditch maintenance projects throughout the district. This software will be used to facilitate statutory compliance including developing a process for completing annual inspection and reporting requirements. ",,,2015-03-10,2018-12-31,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Christopher,Lundeen,"North Fork Crow River WD","1030 Front Street PO Box 40",Brooten,MN,56316,320-346-2869,technfcrwsd@tds.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Kandiyohi, Meeker, Pope, Stearns",,"North Fork Crow River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/north-fork-crow-river-watershed-district-drainage-inventory-and-inspection-database,"See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html ","See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html and http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/boarddirectory.pdf ","Nicole Clapp ",
10003510,"Northeast Minnesota White Cedar Restoration - Phase 2",2015,335000,"M.L. 2014, Chp. 226, Sec. 2, Subd. 06d","$335,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the Board of Water and Soil Resources to continue an assessment of the decline of northern white cedar plant communities in northeast Minnesota, demonstrate restoration techniques, and provide cedar restoration training to local units of government. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2017, by which time the project must be completed and final products delivered.","Click on Work Plan under Project Details.","Click on Work Plan under Project Details.",,,,335000,,,4.3,"Board of Water and Soil Resources","State Government","Northern white cedar wetland plant communities provide unique ecological, economic, and wetland functions, including high value timber, long-term carbon storage, winter refuge for deer and other wildlife, wildlife habitat, and thermal buffering for brook trout streams. However, these plant communities have been declining in Minnesota for decades mostly as a result of development impacts. The Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources is using this appropriation to continue efforts aimed at improving the quantity and quality of white cedar wetland plant communities in Minnesota. Efforts will include assessing existing white cedar communities to prioritize sites for restoration and then providing training and demonstration of restoration and re-vegetation techniques for local natural resource managers.",,http://www.lccmr.leg.mn/projects/2014/work_plans/2014_06d.pdf,2014-07-01,2017-06-30,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund",Completed,,,Dale,Krystosek,"Board of Water and Soil Resources","403 4th Street NW, Ste 200",Bemidji,MN,56601,"(218) 755-2603",dale.krystosek@state.mn.us,,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Aitkin, Beltrami, Carlton, Cass, Clearwater, Cook, Crow Wing, Hubbard, Itasca, Kanabec, Koochiching, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Mille Lacs, Pine, St. Louis, Wadena",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/northeast-minnesota-white-cedar-restoration-phase-2-0,,,,
2956,"Northeast Minnesota White Cedar Plant Community Restoration",2012,125000,"M.L. 2011, First Special Session, Chp. 2, Art.3, Sec. 2, Subd. 04r","$125,000 for the first year and $125,000 the second year are from the trust fund to the Board of Water and Soil Resources to assess the decline of northern white cedar plant communities in northeast Minnesota, prioritize cedar sites for restoration, and provide cedar restoration training to local units of government.","Click on ""Final Report"" under ""Project Details"".","Click on ""Final Report"" under ""Project Details"".",,,,125000,,,1.59,BWSR,"State Government"," PROJECT OVERVIEW Northern white cedar wetland plant communities provide a number of specialized habitat functions, including winter refuge for deer and other wildlife, thermal buffering for brook trout streams, and critical habitat for songbirds and other unique wildlife such as martens and fishers. However, these plant communities have been declining in Minnesota for decades mostly as a result of development impacts. The Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources is using this appropriation to try to improve the quantity and quality of white cedar wetland plant communities in Minnesota. Efforts will include assessing existing white cedar communities to prioritize sites for restoration and then providing training and demonstration of restoration and re-vegetation techniques for local natural resource managers. OVERALL PROJECT OUTCOME AND RESULTS Project Background: Northern white cedar (Thuja occidentalis) has been declining in Minnesota for decades. White cedar provides ecologically diverse plant communities and critical wildlife habitat and wetland functions. Project Goals:Reverse decline of white cedar plant communities in Minnesota.Improve quantity and quality of white cedar plant communities.Methods: Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) established seven experimental white cedar restorations and reference sites in Beltrami, Koochiching, St. Louis, and Lake Counties. Experimental treatments were designed by Dr. Rod Chimner and evaluated use of cedar seedlings, transplants, seeding and natural regeneration. Protection from browsing by wildlife was by rigid tree protectors and wire mesh enclosures. (See attached technical Report). Results: Evaluation/Prioritization of White Cedar Restoration Sites: Goal: Evaluate 100 white cedar sites for restoration/preservation. Results: 132 sites were evaluated in Aitkin, Koochiching, Itasca, St. Louis, Lake, Cook and Beltrami Counties. Establishment of Demonstration Sites: Goal: 400 acres restored/preserved. Results: 7 sites (485 acres) established in Beltrami, Koochiching, St. Louis and Lake County. Groundwater monitoring wells installed. Training Resource Managers Goal: Train 30 land managers. Results: Two training sessions with 66 trained. Project Findings:Many white cedar swamps are degraded and need restoration.Major disturbances were roads, ditches and herbivory.Most harvested cedar sites have not regenerated back to cedar, but were replaced by tag alder/balsam fir/red maple.Largest single factor affecting cedar survival was hydrological conditions.Site level hydrological conditions altered by roads may end up explaining tree growth and mortality.Project Significance: Northern White cedar provides unique wetland functions including:Thermal winter cover for white tailed deer.Critical habitat for pine marten, bear, fisher, songbirds.Provides thermal buffering for cold water fisheries (brook trout streams).",,"FINAL REPORT",2011-07-01,2014-06-30,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund",Completed,,,Dale,Krystosek,"Board of Water and Soil Resources","701 Minnesota Ave, Ste 234",Bemidji,MN,56601,"(218) 755-2603",dale.krystosek@state.mn.us,"Education/Outreach/Engagement, Planning, Restoration/Enhancement","Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Aitkin, Beltrami, Carlton, Cass, Clearwater, Cook, Crow Wing, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Koochiching, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Mille Lacs, Pine, St. Louis, Wadena",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/northeast-minnesota-white-cedar-plant-community-restoration,,,,
2956,"Northeast Minnesota White Cedar Plant Community Restoration",2013,125000,"M.L. 2011, First Special Session, Chp. 2, Art.3, Sec. 2, Subd. 04r","$125,000 for the first year and $125,000 the second year are from the trust fund to the Board of Water and Soil Resources to assess the decline of northern white cedar plant communities in northeast Minnesota, prioritize cedar sites for restoration, and provide cedar restoration training to local units of government.","Click on ""Final Report"" under ""Project Details"".","Click on ""Final Report"" under ""Project Details"".",,,,125000,,,1.58,BWSR,"State Government"," PROJECT OVERVIEW Northern white cedar wetland plant communities provide a number of specialized habitat functions, including winter refuge for deer and other wildlife, thermal buffering for brook trout streams, and critical habitat for songbirds and other unique wildlife such as martens and fishers. However, these plant communities have been declining in Minnesota for decades mostly as a result of development impacts. The Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources is using this appropriation to try to improve the quantity and quality of white cedar wetland plant communities in Minnesota. Efforts will include assessing existing white cedar communities to prioritize sites for restoration and then providing training and demonstration of restoration and re-vegetation techniques for local natural resource managers. OVERALL PROJECT OUTCOME AND RESULTS Project Background: Northern white cedar (Thuja occidentalis) has been declining in Minnesota for decades. White cedar provides ecologically diverse plant communities and critical wildlife habitat and wetland functions. Project Goals:Reverse decline of white cedar plant communities in Minnesota.Improve quantity and quality of white cedar plant communities.Methods: Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) established seven experimental white cedar restorations and reference sites in Beltrami, Koochiching, St. Louis, and Lake Counties. Experimental treatments were designed by Dr. Rod Chimner and evaluated use of cedar seedlings, transplants, seeding and natural regeneration. Protection from browsing by wildlife was by rigid tree protectors and wire mesh enclosures. (See attached technical Report). Results: Evaluation/Prioritization of White Cedar Restoration Sites: Goal: Evaluate 100 white cedar sites for restoration/preservation. Results: 132 sites were evaluated in Aitkin, Koochiching, Itasca, St. Louis, Lake, Cook and Beltrami Counties. Establishment of Demonstration Sites: Goal: 400 acres restored/preserved. Results: 7 sites (485 acres) established in Beltrami, Koochiching, St. Louis and Lake County. Groundwater monitoring wells installed. Training Resource Managers Goal: Train 30 land managers. Results: Two training sessions with 66 trained. Project Findings:Many white cedar swamps are degraded and need restoration.Major disturbances were roads, ditches and herbivory.Most harvested cedar sites have not regenerated back to cedar, but were replaced by tag alder/balsam fir/red maple.Largest single factor affecting cedar survival was hydrological conditions.Site level hydrological conditions altered by roads may end up explaining tree growth and mortality.Project Significance: Northern White cedar provides unique wetland functions including:Thermal winter cover for white tailed deer.Critical habitat for pine marten, bear, fisher, songbirds.Provides thermal buffering for cold water fisheries (brook trout streams).",,"FINAL REPORT",2011-07-01,2014-06-30,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund",Completed,,,Dale,Krystosek,"Board of Water and Soil Resources","701 Minnesota Ave, Ste 234",Bemidji,MN,56601,"(218) 755-2603",dale.krystosek@state.mn.us,"Education/Outreach/Engagement, Planning, Restoration/Enhancement","Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Aitkin, Beltrami, Carlton, Cass, Clearwater, Cook, Crow Wing, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Koochiching, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Mille Lacs, Pine, St. Louis, Wadena",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/northeast-minnesota-white-cedar-plant-community-restoration,,,,
10029431,"Pine River Watershed WBIF Phase 3",2024,634381,"The Laws of Minnesota 2023, Chapter 40, Article 2, Section 6 (a)","(a) $39,500,000 the first year and $39,500,000 the second year are for grants to implement state-approved watershed-based plans. The grants may be used to implement projects or programs that protect, enhance, and restore surface PreviouswaterNext quality in lakes, rivers, and streams; protect groundwater from degradation; and protect drinking PreviouswaterNext sources. Projects must be identified in a comprehensive watershed plan developed under the One Watershed, One Plan program and seven-county metropolitan groundwater or surface PreviouswaterNext management frameworks as provided for in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 103B, 103C, 103D, and 114D. Grant recipients must identify a nonstate match and may use other legacy funds to supplement projects funded under this paragraph. This appropriation may be used for: (1) implementing state-approved plans, including within the following watershed planning areas (see Chapter 40 Article 2 Section 6(a) (2) for the list of watershed planning areas: seven-county metropolitan groundwater or surface PreviouswaterNext management frameworks; and(3) other comprehensive watershed management plan planning areas that have a board-approved and local-government-adopted plan as authorized in Minnesota Statutes, section 103B.801. The board must establish eligibility criteria and determine whether a planning area is ready to proceed and has the nonstate match committed.","-Write 25 forest stewardship plans for 2,500 acres. -retain 2.76 pounds of phos. and .77 tons of sediment from the Crosslake project -stabilize 250 linear ft of the Pine River -host 6 smart salting trainings -Implement shoreline restoration projects",,,,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",,,"Diane Jacobson, Jim Chamberlin, JoAnn Weaver, Leonard Koering, Roger Waytashek",,"Crow Wing SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,"The Pine River Watershed Policy Committee is ready to apply for its third phase of Watershed-based Implementation Funding. The phase 1 allocation has been completely spent and reconciled with BWSR. The Pine River Watershed Phase 2 allocation has spent/encumbered $312,214.84 out of $482,000. The remaining $169,785.06 is mostly remaining in project development, technical assistance, and grant administration. Furthermore, some categories within the last work plan have been completely spent and continue to have landowners ready but on a waiting list. For example, 11 landowners are waiting to install shoreline restoration projects on priority lakes within the watershed. At this time, the LGU's are ready to apply for the next phase of funding.",2023-12-01,,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Melissa,Barrick,"Crow Wing SWCD","322 Laurel Street Suite 22",Brainerd,MN,56401,218-828-6197,melissa@cwswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Cass, Crow Wing",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/pine-river-watershed-wbif-phase-3,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",2
10022942,"Pine River 1W1P Phase 2",2022,482142,"Minnesota Session Laws - 2021, 1st Special Session, Chapter 1--H.F.No. 13, Article 2, Section 6(a)","(Watershed Based Implementation Funding)(a) $13,591,000 the first year and $13,375,000 the second year are for performance-based grants with multiyear implementation plans to local government units. The grants may be used to implement projects that protect, enhance, and restore surface water quality in lakes, rivers, and streams; protect groundwater from degradation; and protect drinking water sources. Projects must be identified in a comprehensive watershed plan developed under the One Watershed, One Plan or metropolitan surface water management frameworks or groundwater plans. Grant recipients must identify a nonstate match and may use other legacy funds to supplement projects funded under this paragraph.","This project will increase 5,024 acres of protection for lakes, groundwater, habitat, and forest by one percent. The installed practices will reduce phosphorous by an estimated five percent of the total lake goals (as identified in Table 7.5, page 9)",,,,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",,,"Members for Crow Wing SWCD are: Diane Jacobson, Jim Chamberlin, JoAnn Weaver, Leonard Koering, Roger Waytashek",1.36,"Crow Wing SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,"The Crow Wing (CW) and Cass County Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCD), and Cass and CW Counties will implement the following Pine River Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan and County Water Plan Action Items: 1.Complete 20 Forest Stewardship plans and 20 best management practices for approximately 2,000 acres in high priority lakeshed (as identified in Table 7.4, page 90) based on Pine River Forest Landscape Plan and Riparian Adjacent Quality scoring mythology. 2.Inventory Stormwater inputs and culverts for Upper Whitefish and Clamshell and City of Pine River. 3.Install 16 stormwater or shoreline buffer practices around Pig, Clamshell, and Big Trout Lakes. 4.Culvert inventory and provide cost-share funds to townships to replace existing culverts. 5.Host four workshops for contractors, service providers, and individuals on chloride management. Train 60 people in best management practices to reduce chlorides. Cost-Share with one local government to upgrade equipment to reduce chloride usage. 6.Seal over 30 wells in high priority locations for surficial sand aquifers 7.Partner with 13 landowners to complete grazing management plans and best management practices within the Upper Whitefish Watershed. The 2019 Cass and CW Counties property tax assessment report that the Pine River Watershed contains over 6.5 billion dollars of property value. To ensure this area retains its value, this project will implement targeted and high-priority BMPs. This project reflects the lessons learned from SWCD?s $ 1.2 million Targeted Watershed projects, which included the use of media resources, site preparation, design components, communication, oversight of contractors, site inspections, and project evaluation. The SWCD believes that if runoff and protection problems are not addressed within Pine River Watershed that the water visibility will continue to decrease, negatively altering the quality of life and economic vitality of Cass and CW Counties.",2022-03-03,2024-12-31,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Adam,Maleski,"Crow Wing SWCD","322 Laurel Street Suite 22 ",Brainerd,MN,56401,,adam@cwswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Cass, Crow Wing",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/pine-river-1w1p-phase-2,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",2
10013803,"Pine River Watershed Protection and Lake Phosphorus Reduction Initiatives ",2020,482000,"Minnesota Session Laws 2019, 1st Special Session, Chapter 2, Article 2, Section 7.","[Watershed Based Implementation Funding 2020] (a) $13,591,000 the first year and $13,375,000 the second year are for performance-based grants with multiyear implementation plans to local government units. The grants may be used to implement projects that protect, enhance, and restore surface water quality in lakes, rivers, and streams; protect groundwater from degradation; and protect drinking water sources. Projects must be identified in a comprehensive watershed plan developed under the One Watershed, One Plan or metropolitan surface water management frameworks or groundwater plans. Grant recipients must identify a nonstate match and may use other legacy funds to supplement projects funded under this paragraph.","This project will increase 5,024 acres of protection for lakes, groundwater, habitat, and forest by one percent. The installed practices will reduce phosphorous by an estimated five percent of the total lake goals (as identified in Table 7.5, page 9)",,,,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",,2161,"Members for Crow Wing SWCD are: Dianne Jacobson, Jim Chamberlin, JoAnn Weaver, Leonard Koering, Roger Waytashek",,"Crow Wing SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,"The Crow Wing (CW) and Cass County Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCD) and Cass and CW Counties will implement the following Pine River Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan and County Water Plan Action Items: 1.Complete 20 Forest Stewardship plans and 20 best management practices for approximately 2,000 acres in high priority lakeshed (as identified in Table 7.4, page 90) based off Pine River Forest Landscape Plan and Riparian Adjacent Quality scoring mythology. 2.Inventory Stormwater inputs and culverts for Upper Whitefish and Clamshell and City of Pine River. 3.Install 16 stormwater or shoreline buffer practices around Pig, Clamshell, and Big Trout Lakes. 4.Culvert inventory and provide cost-share funds to townships to replace existing culverts. 5.Host four workshops for contractor, service providers, and individuals on chloride management. Train 60 people in best management practices to reduce chlorides. Cost-Share with one local government to upgrade equipment to reduce chloride usage. 6.Seal over 30 wells in high priority locations for surficial sand aquifers 7.Partner with 13 landownesr to complete grazing management plans and best management practices within the Upper Whitefish Watershed. The 2019 Cass and CW Counties property tax assessment reports that the Pine River Watershed contains over $6.5 billion dollars of property values. To ensure this area retains its value, this project will implement a targeted and high priority BMPs. This project reflects the lessons learned from SWCD's $ 1.2 million Targeted Watershed projects; which included use of media resources, site preparation, design components, communication, oversight of contractors, site inspections, and project evaluation. The SWCD believes that if runoff and protection problems are not addressed within Pine River Watershed that the water visibility will continue to decrease, negatively altering the quality of life and economic vitality of Cass and CW Counties.",2020-04-16,2022-12-31,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Melissa,Barrick,"Crow Wing SWCD",,,,56401,218-828-6197,melissa.barrick@crowwingswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Cass, Crow Wing",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/pine-river-watershed-protection-and-lake-phosphorus-reduction-initiatives,"See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html","See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html and http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/boarddirectory.pdf","Marcey Westrick",No
10035252,"Pine and Leech Watershed Phase III Targeted RIM Easement Permanent Land Protection",2025,2242000,"ML 2024, Ch. 106, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Subd. 5(b)","$2,242,000 the second year is to the Board of Water and Soil Resources, in cooperation with the Crow Wing County Soil and Water Conservation District, to acquire permanent conservation easements of high-quality forest, wetland, and shoreline habitat. Up to $120,000 of the total amount is for establishing a monitoring and enforcement fund as approved in the accomplishment plan and subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 97A.056, subdivision 17. Subdivision 8, paragraph (b), does not apply to this project. A list of permanent conservation easements must be provided as part of the final report.","Forestlands are protected from development and fragmentation - This project will measure the number acres of forestland, wetlands, and habitat enrolled into RIM easements. We also will measure the number of miles of shoreline protected and the individual minor watershed 1W1P plan percent protection goal. The other evaluation will include scoring sheet for each conservation easement, public meeting evaluation forms, and anecdotal information from landowners on species on their land, habitat value, and might also include cultural resource protection. This project will employ lessons learned from past easement program which include: excellent communication, direct and correct landowner responsibility information, maps, standard payment rate, direct mailing, and partnering meeting",,,,,2195400,46600,,0.56,"Crow Wing SWCD, BWSR","State Government","We will partner with the BWSR RIM Easement Program, Hubbard, Crow Wing, and Cass Counties and Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCD) to protect 610 acres of high-quality private forest, wetlands, and shoreline in the Northern Forest Ecological Section. This project will be successful because of the sophisticated RAQ scoring, integrative parcel selection, proven outreach tactics, SWCD landowner relationships, and BWSR and SWCD RIM partnership. Development trends seriously threaten Cisco, Golden-winged Warbler, Northern Long-eared Bat, Blanding's Turtles, and over 107 unique, rare, endangered, and threatened species that live in these watersheds' uplands, lowlands, and mature forests.","This project will build the success of the 2020 and 2021 Lessard Sam's Outdoor Heritage Council (LSOHC) Grant with the Reinvest in Minnesota (RIM) easements on targeted private forests, wetlands, and shorelines within the Leech Lake and Pine River Major Watersheds (hydrologic unit codes 07010102 and 7010105). The additional funds will help us meet the watershed protection goals. These watersheds contain: -1,250 lakes, which cover 354 square miles same size city of Fort Worth, Texas. -88 lakes with High to Highest Outstanding Biological Significance (Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MN DNR)). -92 wild rice lakes. -29 Cisco lakes. In 2019, the MN DNR, Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR), and Technical Service Area 8 developed a protection framework based on MN DNR Fisheries Cisco research. The MN DNR identified a strong correlation between lake water quality and habitat that sustains fish populations and maintains 75 percent forest cover in the watershed. The Leech Lake and Pine River Landscape Stewardship Plans (LSP) determined existing protection levels in each 144 minor watersheds and the number of acres needed to achieve the 75 percent protection goal. The Leech and Pine River Comprehensive Watershed Plans (CWP) adopted the 75 percent protection goal and pinpointed private woodlands as essential to preserving. The CWPs identified issues and concerns and developed a targeted and measurable 10-year implementation plan. Both plans recognized conservation easements as a critical tool for protecting priority groundwater, habitat, and surface water. The team developed a methodology for targeting specific large-tract private forested parcels. The process is called RAQ (Riparian, Adjacent, Quality); each parcel is scored on a 0-9 scale: Riparian: parcel on the river or lake. Adjacency: to protected lands, i.e., county, state, or federal land. Quality: Wild Rice, Cisco, and biodiversity. The most significant risk for development and fragmentation is riparian private forest lands. The RAQ tool prioritizes private parcels adjacent to state or federal lands (protected lands in the model). This will create extensive, long-lasting habitat complexes. The LSPs calculated private ownership as 49 percent and 28 percent, respectively. Over 320,000 high-quality private forest acres (over 20 acres in size) have no protection status within these watersheds. The LSPs and CWPs selected Headwaters, Whitefish Lake, Lower Pine, Little Pine River, Woman Lake, Steamboat River, and Kabekona River (7 of 12 minor Watersheds) for habitat protection. The staff will use RAQ scores to filter 320,000 to 2,280 acres within the minor watersheds. The LSPs calculated that property values surrounding these high-quality waterbodies are worth over 10 billion dollars. The Pine River and Leech Watersheds have some of the highest-quality lakes and fisheries within the lower 48 States. The tourism industries within Hubbard, Cass, and Crow Wing Counties generate over $421 million in yearly sales (Explore Minnesota 2019). The private lands within these watersheds deserve protection strategies. This project will implement 10 RIM easements to ensure the habitat stays intact and protect the Leech Lake and Pine River Watersheds' local tourism economy and tax base.",,2024-07-01,1970-01-01,"Outdoor Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Melissa,Barrick,"Crow Wing Soil and Water Conservation District","322 Laurel St Ste 22 ",Brainerd,MN,56401,2188286197,melissa@cwswcd.org,"Land Acquisition","Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Cass, Crow Wing, Hubbard","Northern Forest",,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/pine-and-leech-watershed-phase-iii-targeted-rim-easement-permanent-land-protection,,,,
27990,"Pope County Sub Watershed Water and Sediment Control Basin Project",2014,126900,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Regular Session chapter 137","Projects and Practices 2014","A reduction of 600 lbs/yr of total phosphorus and 700 tons/yr of TSS is anticipated.","This project resulted in estimated reductions of 138 lb. of phosphorus per year and 118 tons of sediment per year",,31725,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",126900,,"Members for Pope SWCD are: D Gary Reents, Keith Nygaard, Mike Billehus, Ralph Pederson, Tom Talle",0.17,"Pope SWCD","Local/Regional Government","This project will work to install 30 water and sediment control basins (WaSCOBs) in three subwatersheds adjacent to Lake Minnewaska to reduce the amount of total phosphorus (TP) entering Pelican Lake, Lake Minnewaska, and Lake Emily. Pelican Lake and Lake Emily have been identified in an 8 lake Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) study conducted in Pope County as being impaired for excess nutrients. Utilizing water and sediment control basins has been identified in both the TMDL implementation plan and the Pope County Water Plan as a method for lowering the annual load. Based on averages calculated from past WaSCOBs in the West Central area, these basins have the potential to reduce the phosphorus load by 600 pounds between the targeted subwatersheds. This will result in an 8% TP reduction of the 35% needed to delist Lake Emily, and 32% TP of the 35% needed to delist Pelican Lake from the MPCA 303d impaired waters list. Lake Minnewaska has a protected status. This spring, rain events caused severe gully erosions on the south side of Lake Minnewaska. Water quality trends for Lake Minnewaska are improving and by implementing these targeted projects, the trends should continue to improve and not decline. ",,,2014-03-06,2016-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Grant,Bullemer,"Pope SWCD","122 8th Ave S, Ste 1",Madison,MN,56256,320-598-3432,grant.bullemer@mn.nacdnet.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Pope,,"Chippewa River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/pope-county-sub-watershed-water-and-sediment-control-basin-project,"See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html","See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html and http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/boarddirectory.pdf","Nicole Clapp",NO
36683,"Pope County Ditch 6 Drainage Management",2017,210570,"Laws of Minnesota 2015, First Special Session, Chapter 2, Article 2, Section 7(k)","$750,000 the first year and $750,000 the second year are for technical assistance and grants for the conservation drainage program in consultation with the Drainage Work Group, coordinated under Minnesota Statutes, section 103B.101, subdivision 13, that includes projects to improve multipurpose water management under Minnesota Statutes, section 103E.015.","19 tons of sediment /yr, 75 lbs of phosphorus/yr, and 1085 lbs of nitrogen/yr","This project has resulted in an estimated annual reduction of 154.72 pounds of Phosphorus, 1096.69 tons of Sediment, 20.76 tons of Soil Loss, ","Achieved proposed outcomes",48656,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",123012,1052,"Members for Sauk River WD are: Duane Willenbring, Gary Barber, Gene Rasmusen, Jason Scherping, Larry Kuseske, Lee Bautch, Tim Hagemeier, Tyler Carlson",0.07,"Sauk River WD","Local/Regional Government","Pope County Ditch 6 (CD 6) is an 18 mile channelized watershed and a primary tributary to Ashley Creek. CD6 and Ashley Creek are impaired for bacteria, dissolved oxygen and aquatic organisms. This project will address the storm water runoff concerns identified within this public drainage system in conjunction with repairs scheduled for 2017-2018. Alternative intake structures to manage nutrients and other practices, such as water and sediment control basins, will be installed to retain water on the upland properties and minimize flow rate and velocity. By addressing the top priority sites, an estimated 19 tons of sediment, 75 pounds of phosphorous and 1,085 pounds of nitrogen will be reduced per year. ",,,2017-01-26,2019-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Lynn,Nelson,"Sauk River WD","524 4th St","Sauk Centre",MN,56378,320-352-2231,lynn@srwdmn.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Pope,,"Sauk River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/pope-county-ditch-6-drainage-management,"See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html ","http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board ","Annie Felix-Gerth ",
1427,"Preserving Water Quality in the Mille Lacs Lake Watershed ",2010,73543,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 2, Section 6 (c)","(c) $3,000,000 the first year and $3,000,000 the second year are for nonpoint source pollution reduction and restoration grants to watershed districts, watershed management organizations, counties, and soil and water conservation districts for grants in addition to grants available under paragraphs (a) and (b) to keep water on the land and to protect, enhance, and restore water quality in lakes, rivers, and streams, and to protect groundwater and drinking water. The projects must be of long-lasting public benefit, include a local match, and be consistent with TMDL implementation plans or local water management plans. Up to five percent may be used for administering the grants (2010 - Clean Water Assistance)",,,,41391,,,,,,"Aitkin County Soil and Water Conservation District","Local/Regional Government","Mille Lacs Lake is recognized as one of the premier walleye producing lakes in the world. The current water quality of the lake is good, however recent monitoring of the lake and its watershed indicates the potential to develop problems. Since 1997, the Mille Lacs Lake Watershed Management Group has worked to preserve the water quality of Mille Lacs Lake. Five priority projects were identified by the Group partners in an effort to preserve water quality. Support for these projects was provided by a grant from the Clean Water Fund. In 2010, partners began implementing the projects. Five rain gardens were installed at two separate sites near Mille Lacs Lake. These gardens were designed to catch rain water in order to reduce direct runoff and trap sediment before it reaches the lake. Installation at one site was combined with an educational workshop that taught members of the public how to design and implement their own rain gardens. Also installed in 2010 were 150 feet of rock rip rap on the shoreline of an upstream lake. This fragile lakeshore had been experiencing erosion from overland runoff and wave action for years. Protection of the slope has eliminated the soil erosion and input to the lake. The remaining two projects will be installed in 2011. These include a bioretention basin in the City of Garrison and a shoreline stabilization project that will utilize deep rooted native shrubs, sedges, flowers, and ferns. ",,,,,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,,,,,,,,,,Restoration/Enhancement,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Aitkin, Crow Wing, Mille Lacs",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/preserving-water-quality-mille-lacs-lake-watershed,,,"Nicole Clapp",No
14352,"Prioritizing Conservation Implementation in the Mississippi Headwaters",2012,100000,"Minnesota 2011, First Special Session chapter 6, article 2, section 7","(b) $3,000,000 the first year and $3,000,000 the second year are for targeted local resource protection and enhancement grants. The board shall give priority consideration to projects and practices that complement, supplement, or exceed current state standards for protection, enhancement, and restoration of water quality in lakes, rivers, and streams or that protect groundwater from degradation. Of this amount, at least $1,500,000 each year is for county SSTS implementation ","Water quality trend analysis along the river, critical area identification and implementation strategy identification. Coordinated dataset of Geographic Information Systems analysis of land use along the project corridor. Integration of implementation strategies into County Comprehensive Local Water Management Plans. Increased future coordination and effective cooperation between the MHB and member counties ","Data Collection Summary: - GIS data from all eight counties. - Discussions with and/or have received data from DNR fisheries, DNR Ecological Services, Mississippi Parkway Commission, Minnesota Land Trust, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, MN Department of Agriculture/Health, MPCA, Camp Ripley, U.S Census Bureau, and others. - Overall, it is estimated that over 90% of the readily available data has been collected. Data Analysis: There are a number of map overlays that we will be generating. Some of the potential overlays that we are envisioning at this point include: - Public vs. Private Land - Existing Conservation Easements - Population Density & Growth Patterns - Feedlots - Ecological Sensitive Areas - Impaired / Infested Waters - Slope Comparison - Wetland / Upland Area Analysis will be conducted both at the catchment level (which is the smallest watershed unit available) and within the MHB corridor. ",,35000,"The source of additional funds varies from project to project, but generally consists of federal, local and non-public sources. ",100000,3350,,1.11,"Mississippi Headwaters Board","Local/Regional Government","The 400-mile stretch of the Mississippi River from its headwaters at Lake Itasca to Morrison County near Little Falls is the focus of this project. Working in cooperation with the eight member counties, this project will develop implementation plans and strategies geared specifically for the Mississippi River and incorporate them into the individual County Comprehensive Local Water Plans. These recommendations will be for specific strategies, often crossing county boundaries for implementation. The Headwaters project will gather existing water quality data to determine river water quality over time. Electronically available land use information will be gathered and coordinated among all eight counties along the river. Together, this information will help identify two main types of areas along the river where water quality is showing degradation, and areas that are critical to long-term water quality protection. With this type of priority information in hand, the MHB and the member counties can coordinate funding strategies for targeted, effective implementation of conservation practices that take advantage of future Clean Water Land and Legacy funding opportunities as well as providing greater coordination among the counties on planning and applying existing land use authority. ",,,2012-01-01,2014-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Pam,"Kichler ","Mississippi Headwaters Board","Land Services Building, 322 Laurel Street",Brainerd,MN,56401,"(218) 824-1307 ",Pam.Kichler@co.crow-wing.mn.us,Restoration/Enhancement,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Aitkin, Beltrami, Cass, Clearwater, Crow Wing, Hubbard, Itasca, Morrison",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/prioritizing-conservation-implementation-mississippi-headwaters,"Wayne Zellmer -BWSR Grants Coordinator; Matt Drewitz -BWSR South Region Clean Water Specialist; Art Persons -MDH Planning Supervisor Drinking Water Protection; Jeff Hrubes -BWSR North Region Clean Water Specialist; Marcey Westrick -BWSR Metro Clean Water Specialist; Julie Westerlund -DNR Clean Water Coordinator; Robert L. Sip -MDA Environmental Policy Specialist; Anna Kerr -MPCA -Stormwater / TMDL Coordinator; Nick Proulx -DNR Central Region Clean Water Legacy Specialist; Karen Evens - MPCA -Watershed Projects Manager; Joshua Stamper -MDA Research Scientist, Pesticide & Fertilizer Management; Norman R. Mofjeld -MDA Hydrologist P.G. Well Management Section;","The 20-member BWSR board consists of representatives of local and state government agencies and citizens. Members are appointed by the governor of the state of Minnesota consistent with Minnesota Statutes 103B.101. Board members at the time the grant was made were: County Commissioner Appointees: Quentin Fairbanks; Tom Loveall; Brian Napstad; Soil and Water Conservation District Appointees: Paul Langseth, Louise Smallidge and Bob Burandt; Watershed District or Watershed Management Organization Appointees: Gene Tiedemann, LuAnn Tolliver and Todd Foster; Citizen Appointees: Paul Brutlag ; Gerald Van Amburg; John Meyer; Cities & Townships: Sandy Hooker -Township; Christy Jo Fogarty -Metro City; Keith Mykleseth -Non-Metro City; Agency: Chris Elvrum - Minnesota Department of Health; Rebecca Flood - Pollution Control Agency; Tom Landwehr - Department of Natural Resources; Matt Wohlman - Minnesota Department of Agriculture; Faye Sleeper - Minnesota Extension Service;","Nicole Clapp",Yes
9415,"Project Recharge! Restoring Natural Hydrology to Crow Wing County Urban Communities",2010,180000,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 2, Section 6 (c)","(c) $3,000,000 the first year and $3,000,000 the second year are for nonpoint source pollution reduction and restoration grants to watershed districts, watershed management organizations, counties, and soil and water conservation districts for grants in addition to grants available under paragraphs (a) and (b) to keep water on the land and to protect, enhance, and restore water quality in lakes, rivers, and streams, and to protect groundwater and drinking water. The projects must be of long-lasting public benefit, include a local match, and be consistent with TMDL implementation plans or local water management plans. Up to five percent may be used for administering the grants (2010 - Clean Water Assistance)","Install 500 linear feet of native shoreline vegetation, 1,200 sq ft of shoreland buffers, 10 (200 sq ft) raingardens, a raingarden at Fifty Lake's City Hall and Immanuel Lutheran Church and convert 20 riparian lots to 'no-mow' zones. Based on models each individual project will reduce sediment by 30 percent and phosphorus by 50 percent. Cumulatively, these projects will reduce 4 lbs of phosphorus and .5 tons of sediment from affected water bodies.","In partnership with the City of Fifty Lakes, Crosslake Parks and Recreation, 7 private landowners, the Bait Box, Peaceful Harbor, Immanuel Lutheran Church, and Breezy Point Resort. Collectively, over two tons of sediment, 16 pounds of phosphorus, and six million gallons of annual runoff is prevented from entering Pelican, Serpent, Crosslake, Rush, East and West Fox Lakes. ",,45000,,,,,,"Crow Wing Soil and Water Conservation District","Local/Regional Government","The SWCD initiated Project Recharge to create and apply a protection strategy to address declining water quality trend reported in a 2008 large lakes analysis. The report contained watershed and trend analysis for lakes over 1,000 acres in size and led to targeting of lands located within lakesheds containing the highest ratio of impervious to pervious surfaces. These included the Cities of Breezy Point, Crosslake, and Fifty Lakes. The SWCD prioritized work for Serpent and Rush lakes due to their declining transparency trend analysis.The SWCD worked with partners to find and approach landowners and businesses to complete the following types of projects that all used native plant species:Swap Rock for Native Stock: Implement bioengineering to stabilize shoreline. All projects are approximately 750 square feet.Buff up Your Shoreline: Restore native vegetative buffers to shoreline. All projects are approximately 750 square feet.Rain, Rain, Soak Away: Install residential raingardens sized to infiltrate a 1 rain event.4 Demonstration Sites: Created bio-retention basins and infiltration swales. The SWCD has partnered with the City of Fifty Lakes, Crosslake Parks and Recreation, 7 different landowners, the Bait Box, Peaceful Harbor, a 24- member Association, Immanuel Lutheran Church, and Breezy Point Resort to intercept, infiltrate, and treat stormwater runoff. Collectively, over two tons of sediment, 16 pounds of phosphorus, and six million gallons of annual runoff is prevented from entering Pelican, Serpent, Crosslake, Rush, East and West Fox Lakes. The SWCD used media resources to create more awareness about the Clean Water Legacy Funds and the importance of stormwater management. Public TV interviewed the SWCD five times, and had three radio interviews. In addition, over 20 press releases were printed in local newspapers.",,,2010-01-01,2011-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,"Project Recharge! Restoring Natural Hydrology to Crow Wing County Urban Communities",Melissa,Barrick,"Crow Wing SWCD",,,,,"(218) 828-6197",,Restoration/Enhancement,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Crow Wing",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/project-recharge-restoring-natural-hydrology-crow-wing-county-urban-communities,,,"Nicole Clapp",No
9806,"Protecting Mississippi River Corridor Habitat ACUB Partnership , Phase 2",2013,480000,"ML 2012, Ch. 264, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Subd. 3(a)","$480,000 in the second year is to the Board of Water and Soil Resources to acquire permanent conservation easements on land adjacent to the Nokasippi River and the boundaries of the Minnesota National Guard Army compatible use buffer (ACUB). A list of proposed land acquisitions must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan. The accomplishment plan must include an easement stewardship plan. Up to $4,800 is for establishing a monitoring and enforcement fund as approved in the accomplishment plan and subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 97A.056, subdivision 17. An annual financial report is required for any monitoring and enforcement fund established, including expenditures from the fund and a description of annual monitoring and enforcement activities",,"494 acres",,,n/a,480000,14000,,,BWSR,"State Government","Two permanent RIM Easements on 494 acres of high quality, riparian habitat in the Little Nokasippi WMA area of influence have been recorded and will provide lasting wildlife habitat.",,"Accomplishment PlanFour hundred ninety four (494) acres of recorded RIM easements protect the Nokasippi River, deepwater aquatic habitat DNR protected lakes, 63 acres of prairie, 103 acres of wetlands, and 328 acres of forested hardwoods and softwoods. These properties lie within the ACUB (Army Compatible Use Buffer) zone as it was reassessed . These easements continue the Phase 2 effort of buffering the Little Nokasippi WMA complex, which is the largest public hunting opportunity adjacent to the Mississippi between Brainerd and Anoka. It includes the largest single owner parcel in the WMA buffering initiative, but also a unique opportunity to protect one parcel that has had only 2 owners in 120 years. The area lends itself to prime development if not protected since it is vulnerable for development because it is made up of the type of waters, hills, and forest that are highly desired for residential development. In addition the property is very near black top infrastructure of Co. Rd. 2 and MN State Hwy 371. The interagency interdisciplinary project review team ranked these parcels as having the highest habitat value.The landscape within which the projects are located is designated as one of the highest biodiversity landscapes in the state. The designation resulted from an eco-regional planning process through The Nature Conservancy which defined the landscape as the most functional/intact landscape within the Prairie Forest Eco-region. Also unique to the project area is the position within a larger habitat complex that encompasses the Mississippi River Corridor including the Mississippi Flyway and the rugged Eastern Bluff shoreline. What’s more the WMA includes the confluence of the Little Nokasippi River and the Nokasippi River which occupies 4,498 feet and 13, 161 feet of river shoreline, respectively. The confluence of the Nokasippi River with the Mississippi River is located about 1,000 feet west of the WMA. The habitat value of the project is reflected in the science based planning process that included the entire area as an Important Birding Area (IBA) according to the Audubon Society. The Little Nokasippi River WMA expansion ranks 10 among all WMA projects for the MNDNR.7-14-2015 - LSOHC made change to database to add ""Rate Set"" check box for each parcel. Therefore the Final Report has now been submitted.4-23-2015 - Changes have been made as requested by LSOHC staff and the Final Report will now be submitted.1-21-2015 - Corrective NOFRs have now been recorded and uploaded to the LSOHC database for each parcel. The Final Report is now being submitted.Final Report 11/13/2014 -Accomplishments -2 easements were recorded on 494.0 acres utilizing $480,000 of OHF funding.The National Guard Bureau, County Governments, Soil and Water Conservation Districts, DNR, BWSR, and local landowners are all extremely satisfied with this project and we have been held up as a national model for both ACUB and wildlife habitat outcomes. The accomplishments of this project shows the success of a federal, state and local partnership working together with private landowners for multiple social and environmental outcomes.A few LSOHC Database reporting notes -1. Numbers are automatically rounded after they are entered which causes challenges with tracking budgets and progress.2. In the approved Accomplishment Plan all acres and dollars were planned to be conducted in the Forest-Prairie Transition Ecological Section. In the end one easement for 44.9 acres is in the Forest-Prairie Transition Section and the remaining easement for 449.0 acres is located in the Northern Forest Section (along with the corresponding funding). In the Final Report Output Tables we are unable to enter data into the Northern Forest Section.3. Easement 49-01-13-04 was split funded between ML10 and ML12 OHF funded ACUB projects. Only the acres and dollars corresponding to the ML12 OHF funding have been reported in this report.4. In the original Accomplishment Plan some of the same acres were reported both as under Protect and Habitats categories. Subsequent LSOHC staff guidance was given to only show easement accomplishments in the Protect line. Therefore the Output Table appears to show less acres than was originally planned but in fact more acres of easements were secured than was originally planned.",2012-07-01,2014-06-30,"Outdoor Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Dan,Steward,BWSR,"1601 Minnesota Drive",Brainerd,MN,56455,218-828-2598,dan.steward@state.mn.us,"Land Acquisition","Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Crow Wing","Forest Prairie Transition, Northern Forest",,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/protecting-mississippi-river-corridor-habitat-acub-partnership-phase-2,,,,
10013768,"Protection of High Quality Cisco Lakes in Aitkin County",2020,60344,"The Laws of Minnesota 2019, 1st Special Session, Chapter 2, Article 2, Section 7(b)","(b) $16,000,000 the first year and $16,000,000 the second year are for grants to local government units to protect and restore surface water and drinking water; to keep water on the land; to protect, enhance, and restore water quality in lakes, rivers, and streams; and to protect groundwater and drinking water, including feedlot water quality and subsurface sewage treatment system projects and stream bank, stream channel, shoreline restoration, and ravine stabilization projects. The projects must use practices demonstrated to be effective, be of long-lasting public benefit, include a match, and be consistent with total maximum daily load (TMDL) implementation plans, watershed restoration and protection strategies (WRAPS), or local water management plans or their equivalents. A portion of this money may be used to seek administrative efficiencies through shared resources by multiple local governmental units. Up to 20 percent of this appropriation is available for land-treatment projects and practices that benefit drinking water.","Installation of 19 Shoreland Stabilization/Revegetation projects will be supported. 1,900 lineal feet of shoreline will be protected and stabilized. The following pollution reductions are predicted: TP = 65.53 lbs/yr Sediment = 27.42 tons/yr","Installed 25 shoreland Stabilization projects; TSS = 80.11 Tons/yr; TP = 115 lbs/yr","achieved proposed measurable outcomes",22996,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",59407,5440,"Bob Janzen, Dan Gravley, Francis Dierickx, Franklin Turnock, Thomas Fasteland",0.304118774,"Aitkin SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,"The Aitkin County SWCD is striving to protect three priority lakes that provide deep, cold water habitat for cisco. This project will complete 19 projects that restore native vegetation to critical shorelines while managing stormwater runoff. Practices will include a variety of projects including stabilization with willow wattles / fascines, coir logs, and native vegetation as well as rain gardens to capture runoff. These practices will protect the water quality of these lakes, which preserves the cool, well-oxygenated water needed to sustain the cisco fishery.",2020-03-31,2024-02-23,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Janet,Smude,"Aitkin SWCD","307 2nd Street NW Room 216 Aitkin, MN 56431",Aitkin,MN,56431,218-927-7284,smude.aitkinswcd@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Aitkin,,"Mississippi River - Brainerd, Rum River",https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/protection-high-quality-cisco-lakes-aitkin-county,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",No
18974,"Ravine Inventory and Preliminary Design for Lake Minnewaska's South Shore",2013,30350,"111 006 02 07B 000","Laws of Minnesota 2011, 1st Special Session, Chapter 6, Section 7, and Laws of Minnesota 2012, Chapter 264, Section 7","One engineering technician that will enable more stream stabilization projects to be constructed.",,,7588,"The source of additional funds varies from project to project, but generally consists of federal, local and non-public sources. ",30350,1950,"Keith Nygaard, Mike Billehus, Randy Pederson, Tom Talle, D. Gary Reents",0.2,"Pope Soil and Water Conservation District","Local/Regional Government","Lake Minnewaska, a highly used recreational lake, is the largest body of water in Pope County. While scientific studies show that the transparency in Lake Minnewaska has been increasing over the last 30 years, there are numerous ravines on the south shore of Lake Minnewaska that could threaten this trend. The erosion in these ravines is causing large amounts of sediment and phosphorus to be dumped directly into Lake Minnewaska. After a storm in 2011, many trees vegetating the ravines were blown down, ripping out the roots and further exposing the soil along these ravines. Pope Soil and Water Conservation District (Pope SWCD) will conduct a full inventory of the ravines on the south shore of Lake Minnewaska. With landowner permission, site surveys will be conducted to evaluate the condition of the ravines. When the main problem areas are identified, the SWCD will continue to work with landowners to develop preliminary plans to repair and enhance ravine conditions. ",,,2013-01-01,2015-12-31,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,," Kelly"," Erickson","Pope Soil and Water Conservation District","1680 N. Franklin St.",Glenwood,MN,56334,320-634-5327,kelly.erickson@mn.nacdnet.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Pope,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/ravine-inventory-and-preliminary-design-lake-minnewaskas-south-shore,"Wayne Zellmer -BWSR Grants Coordinator; Matt Drewitz -BWSR South Region Clean Water Specialist; Jeff Hrubes -BWSR North Region Clean Water Specialist; Marcey Westrick -BWSR Metro Clean Water Specialist; Art Persons -MDH Planning Supervisor Drinking Water Protection; Terry Bovee -MDH Principal Planner Drinking Water Protection; Julie Westerlund -DNR Clean Water Coordinator; Dave Friedl -DNR Northern Region Clean Water Specialist; Joshua Stamper -MDA Research Scientist, Pesticide & Fertilizer Management; Dwight Wilcox -MDA Ag BMP Program Planner; Anna Kerr -MPCA -Stormwater / TMDL Coordinator;-DNR Central Region Clean Water Legacy Specialist; Karen Evens - MPCA -Watershed Projects Manager;","Please reference following link: http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/boarddirectory.pdf","Nicole Clapp",No
33511,"Reducing Stormwater Impacts through Community Partnerships in Aitkin County",2015,31000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Regular Session chapter 137",,"This project's goal is a 20% reduction in nitrogen by 2020 which aligns with the MN Nutrient Reduction Strategy (NRS) goal for a 20% nitrogen load reduction from ag watersheds by 2025. Estimated reductions of sediment by 1,504 tons/yr, phosphorus by 1,070 lbs/yr, and nitrogen by 15 lbs/yr are anticipated as a result of this project.","This project resulted in an annual reduction of 25 lbs of phosphorus and 27 tons of sediment.","Achieved proposed outcomes",483600,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",804385,,"Board information for grantees can be found within contact directories on BWSR's website under Operational Resources, ""About Our Partners"".",1.01,"Aitkin SWCD","Local/Regional Government","The Aitkin County Soil and Water Conservation District will partner with local lake associations and other eligible community partners to reduce the impacts of storm water runoff and retain water on the land. We will implement a mini-grant program that will install rain gardens and native vegetation buffers along shorelines using deep-rooted native vegetation that will filter runoff, promote infiltration, and control stormwater runoff and soil erosion.",,,2015-03-10,2018-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Janet,Smude,"Aitkin SWCD","130 Southgate Dr",Aitkin,MN,56431,218-927-6565,smude.aitkinswcd@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Aitkin,,"Kettle River, Mississippi River - Brainerd, Mississippi River - Grand Rapids, Pine River, Rum River, Snake River, St. Louis River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/reducing-stormwater-impacts-through-community-partnerships-aitkin-county,"See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html","See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html and http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/boarddirectory.pdf","Nicole Clapp",No
781,"Reinvest in Minnesota Wetlands Reserve Program Acquisition and Restoration, Phase 1",2010,9059500,"ML 2009, Ch. 172, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Subd. 4(d)","$9,058,000 in fiscal year 2010 is to the Board of Water and Soil Resources to acquire permanent easements and restore wetlands and associated uplands in cooperation with he United States Department of Agriculture Wetlands Reserve Program. A list of proposed acquisitions and a list of proposed projects, describing the types and locations of restorations, must be provided as part of he required accomplishment plan.",,"Permanently protected 7,276 acres of priority wetlands and associated upland native grassland wildlife habitat via perpetual conservation easements on 63 sites. ",,,,9059500,,,2.0,BWSR,"State Government","The RIM-WRP program will expand past efforts and provide important benefits to the citizens of Minnesota by restoring and permanently protecting priority wetlands and associated upland native grassland wildlife habitat via perpetual conservation easements. This funding will leverage $12.6 million of federal WRP funds for the State of Minnesota and is expected to create and sustain 343 jobs and income to local landowners, businesses and others in the state based on USDA economic estimates. With this level of funding from Outdoor Heritage Funds (OHF) we anticipate the protection and restoration of approximately 5,800 acres of new habitat under the RIM-WRP leveraging project. Since WRP receives annual appropriations from the 2008 Federal Farm Bill, this leveraging opportunity is available for at least the next five years. ","Described as the premier private lands wetland restoration easement program in the nation, the RIM-WRP partnership combines Minnesota's RIM Reserve conservation easement program and the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Wetland Reserve Program (WRP). Combining RIM Reserve and WRP allows OHF to leverage Federal Farm bill conservation dollars to Minnesota. Utilizing both programs results in competitive payment rates to landowners and sharing of the costs associated with perpetual easement acquisition and restoration by both the federal and state programs. In 2008 BWSR and NRCS accepted nearly 300 applications during a limited three week sign-up period for RIM-WRP easements on over 33,000 acres at an estimated cost of over $75 million. The applications were scored and ranked and the top scoring highest priority 98 applications were funded for easement acquisition totaling 9,775 acres. BWSR obligated $15.6 million which leveraged $21.0 million of federal WRP funds to permanently protect and restore these 98 conservation easements. Because of this partnership, Minnesota received almost 20% of the nation's WRP funds in 2008. In spring 2009, the RIM-WRP partnership held its Phase II statewide sign-up. We received over 230 applications from landowners requesting conservation easements on over 19,000 acres at a cost of approximately $70 million. The RIM-WRP partnership scored, ranked and selected the following projects for funding from the Outdoor Heritage Fund based on their ability to protect and restore wetland and native grassland wildlife habitat in priority areas in Minnesota. This opportunity was offered statewide but has a priority focus in the ecological provinces of the state that have experienced significant losses of wetland and associated prairies (see map attached). It will be delivered by local NRCS staff, local Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) staff and assisted by program staff from both NRCS and the Board of Soil and Water Resources? (BWSR). In addition, Ducks Unlimited contract employees and staff provided by Minnesota Waterfowl Association assist in program delivery. Since the SWCD is responsible for the local delivery of the RIM Reserve program to private landowners on behalf of the State of Minnesota, they are ideally suited to work in concert with their local NRCS staff to efficiently and effectively deliver the RIM-WRP partnership. Once an easement is acquired NRCS is responsible for maintenance, inspection and monitoring during the life of their 30-year WRP easement. The state of Minnesota assumes sole responsibility via its RIM Reserve easement once the 30-year WRP easement has expired. BWSR partners with local SWCDs to carry-out oversight, monitoring and inspection of its conservation easements. ","Described as the premier private lands wetland restoration easement program in the nation, the RIM-WRP partnership combined Minnesota's RIM Reserve conservation easement program and the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP). Combining RIM Reserve and WRP allowed OHF to leverage Federal Farm Bill conservation dollars to Minnesota. Utilizing both programs resulted in competitive payment rates to landowners and sharing of the costs associated with perpetual easement acquisition and restoration by both the federal and state programs.This opportunity was offered statewide but had a priority focus in the ecological provinces of the state that have experienced significant losses of wetland and associated prairies. It was delivered by local NRCS staff, local Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) staff and assisted by program staff from both NRCS and the Board of Soil and Water Resources (BWSR). In addition, Ducks Unlimited (DU) contract employees and staff provided by Minnesota Waterfowl Association (MWA) assisted in program delivery. Since the SWCD is responsible for the local delivery of the RIM Reserve program to private landowners on behalf of the State of Minnesota, they were ideally suited to work in concert with their local NRCS staff to efficiently and effectively deliver the RIM-WRP partnership. Once an easement is acquired NRCS is responsible for maintenance, inspection and monitoring during the life of their 30-year WRP easement. The state of Minnesota assumes sole responsibility via its RIM Reserve easement once the 30-year WRP easement has expired. BWSR partners with local SWCDs to carry-out oversight, monitoring and inspection of its conservation easements.Final Summary:In 2008 and 2009 RIM-WRP sign-ups occurred. 100's of applications were generated that far exceeded this appropriation.63 RIM-WRP easements were acquired on 7,276 acres. $6.3 million of RIM funds from OHF were paid directly to landowners which leveraged over $13 million of federal WRP funds. Approximately 2,423 acres of wetlands and 4,853 acres of adjacent uplands have been protected.The RIM-WRP Partnership successfully demonstrated that the State of Minnesota can cooperatively work with a federal partner (NRCS) and through a local delivery system (SWCD, NRCS, DU and MWA) to implement a permanent easement protection program that yielded thousands of acres of permanently protected wildlife habitat. This significant leverage was due to the amount of easement payments, conservation plan payments, and other costs the NRCS contributed to this partnership. The NRCS made the bulk of the easement payment portion through 30-year WRP Easement acquisition, while BWSR paid an additional portion for the Permanent RIM Easement.NRCS paid approximately 75% of the restoration costs for these easements, with RIM picking up the remaining 25%. The use of NRCS Practice Standards, along with BWSR's Native Vegetation Guidelines led to very high diversity mixes being seeded. The level of wetland restoration was dependent on restorable extent that would not impact lands outside the easement area. BWSR & NRCS evaluated restoration extent during our scoring review to ensure restoration was actually feasible, then followed up with site analysis and surveys.Several easements contained CRP contracts, where looming expiration meant a risk of losing habitat that was already in good condition. We estimate that 400 acres contained CRP contracts that were set to expire. Upon execution of the WRP Easement and RIM Easement, CRP contracts were required to be terminated.Unfortunately, $1,141,926 of the original allocation was returned and the narrative below will explain the challenges that caused this to occur. Challenges included:1. A misunderstanding occurred between BWSR and LSOHC staff related to the transferring of one OHF appropriation to a future year appropriation. BWSR was under the false assumption that at the time of the final encumbrance date of the ML 2009 appropriation that we could just roll the balance to the ML 2010 appropriation. Once it was discovered that this was not possible we were already past the encumbrance date for this appropriation and could not make any new encumbrances to utilize the balance of funds.2. The State of Minnesota converted from an old financial system (MAPS) to a new system (SWIFT) during the period that this appropriation was open. This conversion caused a mis-allocation of ML 2009 RIM-WRP funds to ML 2010 RIM-WRP. Once this issue was discovered it was again past the date to make encumbrance changes to the ML 2009 appropriation.3. After the encumbrance deadline for these funds had passed a few landowners canceled their RIM-WRP applications. We were unable to reallocate those funds to additional applications since the encumbrance deadline date had passed.As this was the first appropriation that BWSR received from the OHF many lessons have been learned.One lesson learned with this first year of OHF appropriations was that we had one easement that took an extra long amount of time to be acquired due to a number of title issues. In future appropriations we have moved problem easements to newer appropriations in order to speed up the final reporting time period and allow enough time to get the title cleared.",2009-07-01,2012-06-30,"Outdoor Heritage Fund",None,,,Tim,Koehler,BWSR,"520 Lafayette Road North ","St. Paul",None,55155,"(651) 297-1894",kevin.lines@state.mn.us,"Land Acquisition, Restoration/Enhancement","Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Becker, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Clay, Cottonwood, Douglas, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Mahnomen, McLeod, Norman, Pennington, Pope, Rice, Steele, Swift, Swift",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/reinvest-minnesota-wetlands-reserve-program-acquisition-and-restoration,,,,
800,"Reinvest in Minnesota Wetlands Reserve Program Acquisition and Restoration, Phase 2",2011,6895000,"ML 2010, Ch. 361, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Subd. 4(c )","$6,895,000 in fiscal year 2011 is to the Board of Water and Soil Resources to acquire permanent conservation easements and restore wetlands and associated uplands in cooperation with the United States Department of Agriculture Wetlands Reserve Program. A list of proposed acquisitions and a list of proposed projects, describing the types and locations of restorations, must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan. All restorations must comply with subdivision 9, paragraph (b).","Wetland and upland complexes will consist of native prairies, restored prairies, quality grasslands, and restored shallow lakes and wetlands Water is kept on the land Protected, restored, and enhanced nesting and migratory habitat for waterfowl, upland birds, and species of greatest conservation need A network of natural land and riparian habitats will connect corridors for wildlife and species in greatest conservation need Protected, restored, and enhanced shallow lakes and wetlands Expiring CRP lands are permanently protected Water is kept on the land Protected, restored, and enhanced habitat for waterfowl, upland birds, and species of greatest conservation nee","Restore and Protect 46 easements totaling 4,166 acres of protected and restored wetland and native grassland wildlife habitat complexes ",,,,6895000,,,1.6,BWSR,"State Government","The Reinvest in Minnesota (RIM) Reserve Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP) Partnership will accelerate the restoration and protection of approximately 4,620 acres of previously drained wetlands and associated upland native grassland wildlife habitat complexes via perpetual conservation easements. The goal of the RIM-WRP Partnership is to achieve the greatest wetland functions and values, while optimizing wildlife habitat on every acre enrolled in the partnership. The RIM-WRP partnership enables Minnesota to leverage $1.4 of federal WRP funding for every state dollar available through RIM Reserve. This appropriation request of $6.895 million from the Outdoor Heritage Fund (OHF) will leverage $9.653 million in WRP funds to Minnesota. We expect to enroll approximately 46 permanent conservation easements totaling 4,620 acres of wetland grassland wildlife habitat complexes. This will enable the RIM-WRP partnership to restore approximately 230 previously drained wetland basins totaling 1,525 wetland acres, and the restoration of native grassland prairies on approximately 3,095 acres. Since WRP is an annual funded program through the 2008 Federal Farm Bill, this leveraging opportunity is available to Minnesota for at least the next four years. ","Minnesota's original wetland and prairie landscapes have been lost at an alarming rate over the last century and a half of European settlement. Minnesota's prairies once comprised nearly 20 million acres, extending from the borders of Iowa and Wisconsin in the southeast to North Dakota and Manitoba in the northwest. Less than 1% of this native prairie remains. Minnesota has lost an estimated 42 percent of its original 16 million acres of wetlands to drainage or fill activities. The loss of wetlands is most severe in the prairie regions of the state. Approximately 90% of prairie wetlands have disappeared and in the southwestern area of the state losses are as high as 99%. Prairie wetlands are particularly important for migratory waterfowl. Although the North American pothole region contains only about 10% of the waterfowl nesting habitat on the continent (including a significant portion of Minnesota), it produces 70% of all North American waterfowl. This extensive loss of Minnesota's prairie and wetland habitat has lead to the decline of many wildlife and plant species originally abundant in the state. Of the nearly 1,200 known wildlife species in Minnesota, 292 species, or approximately one-fourth, are at risk because they are rare; their populations are declining or they face serious risks of decline due to loss of habitat. The RIM-WRP Partnership, the premier private lands wetland restoration program in the nation, is a local-state-federal partnership delivered locally by the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), the Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) and the Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) to ensure the RIM-WRP Partnership is a longstanding and successful program in Minnesota. In addition, this partnership is possible through collaboration among many local, state and federal partners including NRCS, BWSR, local SWCDs, Ducks Unlimited (DU), the Minnesota Waterfowl Association (MWA) and the United States Department of Interior Fish and Wildlife Services (USFWS). The RIM-WRP Partnership will protect and restore an estimated 230 wetland basins totaling 1,525 wetland acres and associated restored native grassland prairie on 3,095 acres in 46 permanent conservation easements totaling 4,620 acres. These restored wetlands and native grassland complexes will provide critical habitat for migratory waterfowl and other wetland dependent wildlife species in Minnesota. Wetlands provide habitat for fish and wildlife, including threatened and endangered species. They improve water quality by filtering sediments and chemicals, reduce flooding, recharge groundwater, protect biological diversity, sequester carbon and increase recreational opportunities. ","Described as the premier private lands wetland restoration easement program in the nation, the RIM-WRP partnership combined Minnesota's RIM Reserve conservation easement program and the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP). Combining RIM Reserve and WRP allowed OHF to leverage Federal Farm Bill conservation dollars to Minnesota. Utilizing both programs resulted in competitive payment rates to landowners and sharing of the costs associated with perpetual easement acquisition and restoration by both the federal and state programs.This opportunity was offered statewide but had a priority focus in the ecological provinces of the state that have experienced significant losses of wetland and associated prairies. It was delivered by local NRCS staff, local Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) staff and assisted by program staff from both NRCS and the Board of Soil and Water Resources (BWSR). In addition, Ducks Unlimited (DU) contract employees and staff provided by Minnesota Waterfowl Association (MWA) assisted in program delivery. Since the SWCD is responsible for the local delivery of the RIM Reserve program to private landowners on behalf of the State of Minnesota, they were ideally suited to work in concert with their local NRCS staff to efficiently and effectively deliver the RIM-WRP partnership. Once an easement is acquired NRCS is responsible for maintenance, inspection and monitoring during the life of their 30-year WRP easement. The state of Minnesota assumes sole responsibility via its RIM Reserve easement once the 30-year WRP easement has expired. BWSR partners with local SWCDs to carry-out oversight, monitoring and inspection of its conservation easements.Final Summary:In 2010, 2011, and 2012, RIM-WRP sign-ups occurred. 100's of applications were generated that far exceeded this appropriation.46 RIM-WRP easements were acquired on 4,166 acres. $5.2 million of RIM funds from OHF were paid directly to landowners which leveraged over $9.8 million of federal WRP funds. Approximately 1,416 acres of wetlands and 2,750 acres of adjacent uplands have been protected.The RIM-WRP Partnership successfully demonstrated that the State of Minnesota can cooperatively work with a federal partner (NRCS) and through a local delivery system (SWCD, NRCS, DU and MWA) to implement a permanent easement protection program that yielded thousands of acres of permanently protected wildlife habitat. This significant leverage was due to the amount of easement payments, conservation plan payments, and other costs the NRCS contributed to this partnership. The NRCS made the bulk of the easement payment portion through 30-year WRP Easement acquisition, while BWSR paid an additional portion for the Permanent RIM Easement.NRCS paid approximately 75% of the restoration costs for these easements, with RIM picking up the remaining 25%. The use of NRCS Practice Standards, along with BWSR's Native Vegetation Guidelines led to very high diversity mixes being seeded. The level of wetland restoration was dependent on restorable extent that would not impact lands outside the easement area. BWSR & NRCS evaluated restoration extent during our scoring review to ensure restoration was actually feasible, then followed up with site analysis and surveys.Several easements contained CRP contracts, where looming expiration meant a risk of losing habitat that was already in good condition. We estimate that 450 acres contained CRP contracts that were set to expire. Upon execution of the WRP Easement and RIM Easement, CRP contracts were required to be terminated.BWSR and the NRCS are committed to seeing all restorations through to ensure all sites provide beneficial habitat. Sixteen easements have restorations fully completed. Due to delays with easement processing, restoration was also delayed in several cases. Thirty easements still have some level of restoration yet to occur. BWSR is held to the statutory requirement that requires restoration of the easements we acquire. This restoration includes establishment of acceptable vegetation, if the current cover does not adequately meet site goals.",2010-07-01,2015-06-30,"Outdoor Heritage Fund",None,,,Tim,Koehler,BWSR,"520 Lafayette Road North ","St. Paul",None,55155,"(651) 296-6745",tim.koehler@state.mn.us,"Land Acquisition, Restoration/Enhancement","Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Big Stone, Blue Earth, Clay, Freeborn, Grant, Kandiyohi, Le Sueur, Mahnomen, Marshall, McLeod, Meeker, Murray, Norman, Otter Tail, Pope, Rice, Rice","Forest Prairie Transition, Prairie Region, Metropolitan - Urbanizing Area",,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/reinvest-minnesota-wetlands-reserve-program-acquisition-and-restoration-0,,,,
10017824,"RIM Grassland Reserve - Phase II",2021,3233000,"ML 2020, Ch. 104, Art. 1, Sec. 2, subd 2(g)","$3,233,000 the second year is to the Board of Water and Soil Resources to acquire permanent conservation easements and to restore and enhance grassland habitat under Minnesota Statutes, section 103F.501 to 103F.531. Of this amount, up to $58,000 is for establishing a monitoring and enforcement fund as approved in the accomplishment plan and subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 97A.056, subdivision 17. A list of permanent conservation easements must be provided as part of the final report. ",,"Minnesota grasslands provide important habitat for a wide range of species of greatest conservation need. Consistent with guidance in The Minnesota Wildlife Action Plan and Minnesota Prairie Conservation Plan, strategic site selection was conducted as well as efforts to minimize landscape stressors and plan for plant diversity and long-term resiliency of project sites. More than 150 Species of Greatest Conservation Need use grasslands for breeding, migration, and/or foraging. Species that were targeted included: Greater prairie chicken, Eastern meadowlark, Western meadowlark, Grasshopper sparrow, Northern pintail, Northern black duck, Burrowing owl, Chestnut collared longspur, Bobolink, Wilson's phalarope, Sedge wren, Plains hog-nosed snake, American badger, Prairie vole, Plains pocket mouse, Eastern spotted skunk, Dakota skipper, Monarch butterfly, Poweshiek skipper, Regal fritillary, Rusty patched bumble bee.","A total of 710 acres were affected: 0 Restored, 0 in Fee Title, 710 in Easements, 0 in Enhance.",,,3082600,100,,0.52,BWSR,"State Government","Using the Reinvest in Minnesota (RIM) program, this project addressed the potential loss of grassland habitats from conversion to cropland and accelerate grassland protection efforts not covered by other programs. Focusing on Minnesota Prairie Plan-identified landscapes and working in coordination with established Prairie Conservation Plan Local Technical Teams (LTTs), this project fulfilled the accomplishment plan goal of enrolling 710 acres of grassland habitat in permanent conservation easements by completing more easements than estimated, for a total of 13 easements. One 110 acre easement along the Chippewa River in Pope County included numerous pollinator plantings in the surrounding cropland as buffer.","In 2019 alone, over 96,000 acres of Minnesota CRP were set to expire, with an additional 144,554 acres expiring over the next two years. Minnesota was once a land of 18 million acres of prairie. Today less than two percent remains. The few acres of native remnant prairie that remain were once thought of as too rocky or wet for row crops but not anymore. If the current trajectory of grassland and prairie loss continues it will be devastating to grassland wildlife populations, including pollinator species. This project protected 710 acres of prairie and grassland habitat by coordinating and accelerating the enrollment of Reinvest in Minnesota (RIM) through private land easements. This level of acceleration was needed to address today's rapid loss of grassland habitat and meet the goals set forth in the Minnesota Prairie Conservation Plan. Native prairies are often part of large complexes of restored prairies, grasslands, and wetlands. These complexes were the top priority for this project using the MN Prairie Plan framework. The priority was to protect expiring CRP with enrollment of adjacent remnant prairie as identified in the MN County Biological Survey. This focus on expiring CRP filled a niche that cannot otherwise be filled by the Native Prairie Bank program. LTTs helped guide restoration strategies such as prescribed burning, conservation grazing and woody tree removal to be used to restore the conditions of moderate quality prairies. In addition, the LTTs identified remnant prairie sites that are not listed on the MN County Biological Survey and updated the survey accordingly. In partnership with the LTTs, the project targeted parcels for protection and tracked and reported the resulting protected acres.",,2020-07-01,1970-01-01,"Outdoor Heritage Fund",Completed,,,John,Voz,BWSR,"1732 North Tower Road ","Detroit Lakes",MN,56501,218-846-8426,John.Voz@state.mn.us,"Land Acquisition","Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Becker, Cottonwood, Grant, Mahnomen, Murray, Otter Tail, Pope, Redwood, Rock","Forest Prairie Transition, Prairie Region",,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/rim-grassland-reserve-phase-ii,,,,
10024669,"Sauk River Watershed FY2022 Watershed-Based Implementation Funding",2022,832550,"The Laws of Minnesota 2019, 1st Special Session, Chapter 2, Article 2, Section 7(a), and the Laws of Minnesota, 2021, 1st Special Session, Chapter 1, Article 2, Sec. 6(a) ","2019: (a) $13,591,000 the first year and $13,375,000 the second year are for performance-based grants with multiyear implementation plans to local government units. The grants may be used to implement projects that protect, enhance, and restore surface water quality in lakes, rivers, and streams; protect groundwater from degradation; and protect drinking water sources. Projects must be identified in a comprehensive watershed plan developed under the One Watershed, One Plan or metropolitan surface water management frameworks or groundwater plans. Grant recipients must identify a nonstate match and may use other legacy funds to supplement projects funded under this paragraph. 2021: (a) $21,197,000 the first year and $22,367,000 the second year are for performance-based grants with multiyear implementation plans to local government units. The grants may be used to implement projects that protect, enhance, and restore surface water quality in lakes, rivers, and streams; protect groundwater from degradation; and protect drinking water sources. Projects must be identified in a comprehensive watershed plan developed under the One Watershed, One Plan and seven-county metropolitan groundwater or surface water management frameworks as provided for in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 103B, 103C, 103D, and 114D. Grant recipients must identify a nonstate match and may use other legacy funds to supplement projects funded under this paragraph. This appropriation may be used for: (1) implementation grants to watershed planning areas with approved plans, including but not limited to Buffalo-Red River, Cannon River, Cedar River, Clearwater River, Des Moines River, Hawk Creek, Lac qui Parle Yellow Bank, Lake of the Woods, Lake Superior North, Le Seuer River, Leech Lake River, Long Prairie River, Lower Minnesota River North, Lower Minnesota River West, Lower Minnesota River South, Lower St. Croix River, Marsh and Wild Rice, Middle Snake Tamarack Rivers, Mississippi East, Mississippi River Headwaters, Mississippi West, Missouri River Basin, Mustinka/Bois de Sioux, Nemadji River, North Fork Crow River, Otter Tail, Pine River, Pomme de Terre River, Red Lake River, Redeye River, Root River, Rum River, Sauk River, Shell Rock River/Winnebago Watershed, Snake River, South Fork Crow River, St. Louis River, Thief River, Two Rivers Plus, Vermillion, Watonwan River, Winona La Crescent, Yellow Medicine River, and Zumbro River; (2) seven-county metropolitan groundwater or surface water management frameworks; and (3) other comprehensive watershed management plan planning areas that have a board-approved and local-government-adopted plan as authorized in Minnesota Statutes, section 103B.801. The board may determine whether a planning area is not ready to proceed, does not have the nonstate match committed, or has not expended all money granted to it. Upon making the determination, the board may allocate a grant's proposed or unexpended allocation to another planning area to implement priority projects, programs, or practices.","*Reductions: 2,298 lbs TP, 3,100 tons sediment and 21,651 lbs TN *CIPs: Getchell Creek designs and JD2 feasibility study completed *2 public ditch hydrographs developed, 4 regional ponds assessed *Multiple civic engagement actions occur",,,,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",,,http://co.stearns.mn.us,1.52,"Stearns County","Local/Regional Government","The Sauk River's CWMP identifies altered hydrology and excessive sediment & nutrients as the top priority resource concerns to be addressed. Goals for each priority resource concern are found on pages 4-6 and 4-21 of the CWMP. To achieve these goals, The CWMP contains multiple prioritization schemes, on both a watershed-wide and watershed management unit basis, to achieve these goals - refer to pages 4-8 through 4-11 and 4-22 through 4-31 of the CWMP. The Sauk River Watershed Collaborative has targeted the main stem Sauk River at the top four priority endpoints identified in the CWMP (A370, A150, A230, A10; refer to page 4-23) to focus efforts on. On-the-ground activities are targeted to the following HSPF reaches: Osakis Lake MU: 3, 10, 20 | Sauk Lake MU: 30, 43, 50, 54, 70, 100 | Center Sauk River MU: 110, 130, 221 | GUS Plus MU: 157, 159, 230, 241, 242, 243, 245 | Chain of Lakes MU: 370, 375, 381, 383, 385, 388, 389, 392, 394, 400, 411, 420. Estimated annual load reductions are: 2,298 pounds of total phosphorus, 3,100 tons of sediment and 21,651 pounds of total nitrogen. Example activities include: alternative tile intakes, grade stabilization structures, streambank/shoreline stabilizations, water & sediment control basins, animal waste management, cover crops, and conservation tillage/ residue management. In addition, the collaborative has targeted 8 watershed-wide activities, identified as early focus areas in the CWMP. These activities address data gaps, further PTM'ing of on-the-ground activities, move capital improvement projects via the Project Team Framework forward, or make investments in education & outreach initiatives. Activities will result in: multiple landowner contacts, feasibility studies and design plans brought to completion, multiple education/outreach activities performed, completion of hydrographs for priority public drainage systems and standardized approaches to monitor/assess stormwater pond performance (with field testing). ",,,2022-07-27,2025-12-31,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Cole,Loewen,"Stearns County","705 Courthouse Square","St. Cloud",MN,56303,320-656-3600,cole.loewen@co.stearns.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Douglas, Meeker, Pope, Stearns, Todd",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/sauk-river-watershed-fy2022-watershed-based-implementation-funding,"http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board ","http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board ","Annie Felix-Gerth ",
3322,"Sauk River Runoff Reduction and Riparian Restoration",2011,435289,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 2, Section 6 (b); Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 2, Section 6 (g)","(b) $2,800,000 the first year and $3,124,000 the second year are for grants to watershed districts and watershed management organizations for: (i) structural or vegetative management practices that reduce storm water runoff from developed or disturbed lands to reduce the movement of sediment, nutrients, and pollutants or to leverage federal funds for restoration, protection, or enhancement of water quality in lakes, rivers, and streams and to protect groundwater and drinking water; and (ii) the installation of proven and effective water retention practices including, but not limited to, rain gardens and other vegetated infiltration basins and sediment control basins in order to keep water on the land. The projects must be of long-lasting public benefit, include a local match, and be consistent with TMDL implementation plans or local water management plans. Watershed district and watershed management organization staff and administration may be used for local match. Priority may be given to school projects that can be used to demonstrate water retention practices. Up to five percent may be used for administering the grants. (2011 - Runoff Reduction); (g) $2,330,000 the first year and $1,830,000 the second year are for grants to implement stream bank, stream channel, and shoreline protection, and restoration projects to protect water quality. Of this amount, $330,000 the first year and $330,000 the second year may be used for technical assistance and grants to establish a conservation drainage program in consultation with the Board of Water and Soil Resources and the Drainage Work Group that consists of pilot projects to retrofit existing drainage systems with water quality improvement practices, evaluate outcomes, and provide outreach to landowners, public drainage authorities, drainage engineers and contractors, and others. Of this amount, $500,000 the first year is for a grant to Hennepin County for riparian restoration and stream bank stabilization in the ten primary stream systems in Hennepin County in order to protect, enhance, and help restore the water quality of the streams and downstream receiving waters. The county shall work with watershed districts and water management organizations to identify and prioritize projects. To the extent possible, the county shall employ youth through the Minnesota Conservation Corps and Tree Trust to plant trees and shrubs to reduce erosion and stabilize stream banks. This appropriation must be matched by nonstate sources, including in-kind contributions (2011 - Shoreland Improvement)",,"The SRWD installed three riparian restoration projects along the Sauk River and four along tributaries to the Sauk River. Nine shoreland restorations project were installed along three lakes, Osakis Lake, Sauk Lake and the Sauk River Chain of Lakes. The SRWD worked with the city of Cold Spring to install three stormwater retention projects. One stormwater project was installed in the city of Richmond, one in Osakis, one at the Osakis Public School and one near Little Birch Lake and three on private property. In 2011, the SRWD launched a rain garden initiative for the city of Cold Spring resulting in 36 rain gardens installed. ",,1065078,,,,,,"Sauk River Watershed District","Local/Regional Government","The Sauk River Stormwater Runoff Reduction and Riparian Restoration Project is a watershed-wide effort to reduce the amount of nutrients delivered by stormwater and bank erosion to area surface waters. Funds will be used to assist local schools and municipalities with their restoration project design, installation, and financing. The stormwater reduction projects installed on school grounds and public property will assist in the Sauk River Watershed District's education efforts by serving as demonstration sites for the public. Students from local schools will participate in the construction of these rain gardens and shoreland restoration projects as part of their ecology class curriculum. Follow-up maintenance will be incorporated into the class curriculum as well. These projects have multiple benefits. Installing rain gardens and retention basins provides more storage space during major rain events or snowmelt. The extra water retention time increases groundwater recharge and reduces downstream flooding concerns. Riparian restoration projects also provide multiple benefits. Restoring streambanks using native materials (bioengineering) stabilizes the bank from further erosion while offering better habitat for aquatic wildlife, a more diverse plant community, and a more natural corridor for recreational uses. The SRWD will conduct water quality monitoring along the Sauk River using other funding sources to determine project effectiveness. ",,,2011-01-01,2012-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Lynn,Nelson,,,,,,"(320) 352-2231 x103",Lynn@srwdmn.org,,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Douglas, Pope, Stearns, Todd",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/sauk-river-runoff-reduction-and-riparian-restoration,,,"Nicole Clapp",No
10035286,"Sauk River Watershed FY24 Watershed-Based Implementation Funding",2024,1212865,"The Laws of Minnesota 2023, Chapter 40, Article 2, Section 6 (a)","(a) $39,500,000 the first year and $39,500,000 the second year are for grants to implement state-approved watershed-based plans. The grants may be used to implement projects or programs that protect, enhance, and restore surface PreviouswaterNext quality in lakes, rivers, and streams; protect groundwater from degradation; and protect drinking PreviouswaterNext sources. Projects must be identified in a comprehensive watershed plan developed under the One Watershed, One Plan program and seven-county metropolitan groundwater or surface PreviouswaterNext management frameworks as provided for in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 103B, 103C, 103D, and 114D. Grant recipients must identify a nonstate match and may use other legacy funds to supplement projects funded under this paragraph. This appropriation may be used for: (1) implementing state-approved plans, including within the following watershed planning areas (see Chapter 40 Article 2 Section 6(a) (2) for the list of watershed planning areas: seven-county metropolitan groundwater or surface PreviouswaterNext management frameworks; and(3) other comprehensive watershed management plan planning areas that have a board-approved and local-government-adopted plan as authorized in Minnesota Statutes, section 103B.801. The board must establish eligibility criteria and determine whether a planning area is ready to proceed and has the nonstate match committed.","Total estimated annual load reductions are 16,129 pounds of total nitrogen, 1,617 pounds of total phosphorus and 103 tons of sediment. In addition, 80 acres of water storage gain is estimated.",,,,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",1235,,,0.335249042,"Stearns County","Local/Regional Government","Per the CWMP (pgs. 3-5 through 3-6), the issues Altered Hydrology and Excessive Nutrients and Sediment are top priority issues/concerns to be addressed. During development of this work plan, the Implementation Team added the issue/concern High Water Quality Lakes as a secondary priority for this work plan (13 lakes - CWMP figure 4-9), noting it is closely related, often overlaps, there are multiple benefits to be gained, and there is strong local desire to protect these lakes. These four priorities issues/concerns (altered hydrology, excessive nutrients and sediment, land use, high water quality lakes) are the top priorities for this work plan. See table 1 (of the FY24-25 work plan) for the goals and measures/indicators for success based on these priority issues these come from the CWMP (pgs. 1-8 and 1-9). The CWMP also prioritizes resources based on these priority issues. Table 2 (of the FY2024-24 work plan) details this prioritization, which the Collaborative partners adopted for the FY2024-25 work plan. ",,,2024-06-03,,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Becky,Schlorf,"Stearns County","705 Courthouse Square St. Cloud, MN 56303","St. Cloud",MN,56303,320-656-3600,rebecca.schlorf@co.stearns.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Douglas, Pope, Stearns, Todd",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/sauk-river-watershed-fy24-watershed-based-implementation-funding,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no
2547,"Shallow Lake Shoreland Protection: Wild Rice Lakes",2012,1891000,"ML 2011, First Special Session, Ch. 6, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Subd. 4(c )","$1,891,000 the first year is to the Board of Water and Soil Resources for an agreement with Ducks Unlimited to acquire wild rice lake shoreland habitat in fee and as permanent conservation easements as follows: $500,000 to the Department of Natural Resources; $1,100,000 to the Board of Water and Soil Resources; and $291,000 to Ducks Unlimited. A list of proposed land acquisitions must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan. The accomplishment 10.1 plan must include an easement monitoring and enforcement plan. Up to $18,000 is for establishing a monitoring and enforcement fund as approved in the accomplishment plan and subject to subdivision 15. An annual financial report is required for any monitoring and enforcement fund established, including expenditures from the fund.",,"Protected 1,210 acres of wild rice lake shoreland habitat",,11800,"DU private in-kind staff funds",1640800,600,,1.2,"DNR, Ducks Unlimited and BWSR","Non-Profit Business/Entity","This pilot program protected 1,210 acres of wild rice lake shoreland habitat in the Northern Forest Section by securing 14 permanent RIM conservation easements and four fee-title acquisitions, surpassing our goal of 700 acres, and doing so $250,202 under budget.",,"This initial Phase 1 program was intended to protect sensitive wild rice lake shorelands and prevent shoreline development that could degrade wild rice lake ecology. The keystone feature of this initial pilot program was the launch a new state RIM easement program for wild rice lake shoreland properties intended to buffer and protect sensitive wild rice lake shorelines and limit development. Also, this initial program featured a unique partnership among local, county, state and federal agencies all working together to protect key parcels through a combination of conservation easements and fee-title land acquisitions. The Minnesota Board of Water & Soil Resources (BWSR) worked closely with northeastern Minnesota County Soil & Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) to develop and implement the new RIM conservation easement program for wild rice lakes, which secured 14 RIM easements and protected 821 acres. Due to several landowners canceling their RIM easement applications after the appropriation adjustment availability date, $98,044 of easement acquisition funding, $2,000 of easement stewardship funding, and $112 of personnel money was unspent by BWSR at the end of the project, and BWSR returned $100,156 to the OHF. However, this new RIM easement program for wild rice lakes was successfully launched and is now fully programmatic and ongoing, and has received additional OHF funding since this initial pilot phase. DU also attempted to purchase conservation easements on two parcels of land on wild rice lakes too, but those efforts did not succeed due to landowner unwillingness to continue with the DU easement process. Therefore, DU amended the grant budget to move easement grant funds to fee-title land purchase, and successfully appraised and purchased a 28-acre parcel of land on Moose Lake in St. Louis County in fee-title. This key parcel was then transferred it to the U.S. Forest Service for inclusion in the Superior National Forest and long-term management and public outdoor recreational use. DU also coordinated this pilot program and submitted all grant status reports. DU spent $143,262 but left $147,738 unspent to be returned to the OHF. Minnesota DNR successfully purchased a key 286-acre parcel in fee-title on Yaeger Lake in Wadena County for inclusion in the Yaeger state Wildlife Management Area (WMA). DNR also subawarded OHF grant funds to Cass County to purchase two parcels of 35 acres on Lake George and 40 acres on Lower Hand Lake that were for sale and were appropriate additions to county land holdings in the area and help consolidate Cass County forest management and land ownership. Together, DNR and Cass County purchased 361 acres in fee-title, spent $497,691, and turned back $2,309 to the OHF. Overall, 14 RIM easements were secured that protect 821 acres, and four key parcels of land for sale totaling 389 acres were purchased in fee-title where RIM easements were not of interest to private landowners, for a total of 1,209 acres protected including about four miles of shoreline protected through this initial pilot grant to protect wild rice lake shoreland. This 1,210-acre land protection achievement far surpasses our goal of 700 acres, and was accomplished well-under under budget. Collectively, partners spent $1,640,798 of the $1,891,000 appropriated for this initial phase of the program, and turned back $250,202 to the OHF. This new wild rice lake protection partnership program continues today, with the Minnesota BWSR working closely with SWCDs to assist private landowners and implement additional RIM easements on wild rice lakes with subsequent OHF grants and phases of this initial program. Partners also routinely discuss other land protection needs around wild rice lakes with Minnesota DNR field staff, and work together to ensure efforts are make to purchase key tracts on important wild rice lakes when they come up for sale and are appropriate for public land ownership and management.",2011-07-20,2014-06-30,"Outdoor Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jon,Schneider,"Ducks Unlimited","311 East Lake Geneva Road",Alexandria,MN,56308,320-762-9916,jschneider@ducks.org,"Land Acquisition","Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Aitkin, Carlton, Cass, Crow Wing, Hubbard, Itasca, St. Louis, Wadena","Northern Forest",,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/shallow-lake-shoreland-protection-wild-rice-lakes,,,,
33640,"Simon Lake and Lake Gilchrist Restoration and Protection in the Chippewa River Watershed",2015,271073,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Regular Session chapter 137",,"This project is a cooperative initiative between the Prior Lake Spring Lake Watershed District, the City of Prior Lake, and the Scott SWCD to implement 30 t0 35 on-the-ground best management practices that will protect and improve water quality in Spring, Upper Prior and Lower Prior Lakes including shoreland buffers, grassed waterways, and native prairie. ","Approved work plan shifted from practice implementation to focus on outreach and civic engagement. Developed 5-yr plans for 7 landowners covering 900 acres and grazing management changes. LSP staff held individual meetings with farmers and assisted in BMP promotion along with on-farm demonstrations and gatherings of farmers. Worked with landowners to incorporate cover crops, reduce fall tillage, transitioning to managed intensive grazing, and transitioning erodible and sensitive acres from row-crop to perennial land cover. ","Achieved proposed outcomes",60742,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",136130,,"Board information for grantees can be found within contact directories on BWSR's website under Operational Resources, ""About Our Partners"".",0.34,"Chippewa River Watershed Project","Local/Regional Government","The Chippewa River Watershed Project will work with local partners, such as Land Stewardship Project, soil and water conservation districts, and the Natural Resources Conservation Service, to restore water quality in Lake Gilchrist, Simon Lake, Lake Johanna and in Mud Creek, and to protect unimpaired water resources in the watershed. This will be done through implementation of Best Management Practices focusing on the reduction of phosphorous, sediment, and runoff in the landscape, primarily by increasing the landscape's ability to retain water. The activities of this grant will result in the implementation of 30 projects/practices over the three year period.",,,2015-03-10,2018-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Jennifer,Hoffman,"Chippewa River Watershed Project","629 N 11th St Ste 17",Montevideo,MN,56265,320-269-2139,jennifer.hoffman@chippewariver.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Pope,,"Chippewa River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/simon-lake-and-lake-gilchrist-restoration-and-protection-chippewa-river-watershed,"See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html","See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html and http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/boarddirectory.pdf","Nicole Clapp",No
10029434,"Snake River Watershed Plan Partnership WBIF FY24",2024,1024471,"The Laws of Minnesota 2023, Chapter 40, Article 2, Section 6 (a)","(a) $39,500,000 the first year and $39,500,000 the second year are for grants to implement state-approved watershed-based plans. The grants may be used to implement projects or programs that protect, enhance, and restore surface PreviouswaterNext quality in lakes, rivers, and streams; protect groundwater from degradation; and protect drinking PreviouswaterNext sources. Projects must be identified in a comprehensive watershed plan developed under the One Watershed, One Plan program and seven-county metropolitan groundwater or surface PreviouswaterNext management frameworks as provided for in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 103B, 103C, 103D, and 114D. Grant recipients must identify a nonstate match and may use other legacy funds to supplement projects funded under this paragraph. This appropriation may be used for: (1) implementing state-approved plans, including within the following watershed planning areas (see Chapter 40 Article 2 Section 6(a) (2) for the list of watershed planning areas: seven-county metropolitan groundwater or surface PreviouswaterNext management frameworks; and(3) other comprehensive watershed management plan planning areas that have a board-approved and local-government-adopted plan as authorized in Minnesota Statutes, section 103B.801. The board must establish eligibility criteria and determine whether a planning area is ready to proceed and has the nonstate match committed.","A few of the 2-year measurable milestones include: * 107 # Reduction in Total Phosphorus * 170 Ton reduction in Total Suspended Solids (TSS) * 70 outreach contact hours completed * Increased forestry practices (100 acres) and planning (800 acres)",,,,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",,,,4.078065134,"Snake River Watershed Plan Partnership","Local/Regional Government",,,"The Snake River Watershed Plan Partnership is seeking Watershed Based Implementation Funds (WBIF) predominantly for the promotion and installation of Best Management Practices (BMP) on private lands. The goal is to target specific BMPs within defined priority area to address water quality concerns that have been identified within our comprehensive plan. The key milestones for the three years of the grant are listed below. Some of the initial activities include outreach efforts to targeted priority areas with the completion of up to three sub-watershed assessments to aid in this measure. Targeted sub-watersheds have been identified in the plan. Due to limited staff capacity within the watershed, this proposal includes the new hiring of the equivalent of 1.5 new full time watershed employees. The key 2-year measurable milestones include: 107 # Reduction in Total Phosphorus through the installation of BMP 170 Ton reduction in Total Suspended Solids (TSS) 70 outreach contact hours completed 3 sub-watershed assessments 5 outreach documents or demonstrations / workshops completed, focus on Do It Yourself (DIY) projects 1 acre feet of wetlands restored (equivalent of 1-9 acres restored) 3 private septic systems brought into compliance or built 800 ft. of buffers installed (about 8-14 projects) 3 unused wells sealed 800 acres of Forest Stewardship Planning written 100 acres of Forestry Best Management Practices installed 1 livestock BMP installed 1 Nutrient Management Plan completed The first two years of implementing the Snake River Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan (Plan) will focus in-part on building the momentum for implementation. Some of this focus is to include outreach/education, sub-watershed assessments and building the pipeline of projects for implementation. This will involve the Kanabec SWCD partner hiring a new watershed staff (1 Full-Time Equivalent FTE), getting them up-to-speed working with our watershed partners. This watershed position is planned to entail 1/3-time watershed outreach / education, 1/3 project coordination and 1/3 technical work. Watershed coordination efforts are planned to be completed by existing Kanabec SWCD staff at 1/3 of an FTE. Fiscal administration work is planned for execution under Pine County. Three sub-watershed assessments are planned for completion within the first 2-years to aid in targeting areas where the funds can be most effective. All staff will work in building the pipeline of projects for implementation. A seasonal, shared services, Forester is currently employed in the watershed. The goal for this position is to have the Snake Partnership contributing ? of FTE salary and the member entities continuing to pay the other 1/2. ",2023-12-12,,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Deanna,Pomije,"Snake River Watershed Plan Partnership","2008 Mahogany St, Ste 3",Mora,MN,55051,320-679-1391,deanna@kanabecswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Aitkin, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Pine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/snake-river-watershed-plan-partnership-wbif-fy24,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",2
2101,"Soil Survey",2010,400000,"M.L. 2009, Chp. 143, Sec. 2, Subd. 03c","$400,000 is from the trust fund to the Board of Water and Soil Resources to accelerate the county soil survey mapping and Web-based data delivery. This appropriation represents a continuing effort to complete the mapping. The soil surveys must be done on a cost-share basis with local and federal funds.","Click on ""Final Report"" under ""Project Details"".","Click on ""Final Report"" under ""Project Details"".",,4193600,,,,,,BWSR,"State Government","The Minnesota Soil Survey is an ongoing effort by the Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) that is systematically collecting and mapping data pertaining to soil types and other soil properties in each county of the state. Soils data is used by governments, farmers, and other businesses for a number of purposes from protection and restoration of soil, water, wetlands, and habitats to agricultural soil management to building construction. This appropriation will accelerate the mapping and digitization of soil surveys for Crow Wing, Pine, Koochiching, Lake, Cook, and Saint Louis counties. Overall Project Outcome and Results Accurate soils information is essential for evaluating the potential for land to support development, crop and forest production, and for identifying the most suitable locations for conservation practices and other land uses. Readily accessible local soil information is critical to informing conservation decisions and provides a foundation for sustainable land use planning. The soil survey is the mechanism for how this basic natural resource information is made available to land use authorities and landowners to make the best land use decisions. In the ongoing, multi-year project to map, classify, interpret, and Web-publish an inventory of the soils of Minnesota, this two-year phase of the project focused on accelerating the completion of a Statewide soil survey, increase soil mapping in targeted areas, and enhancing soils data through increased sample collection, availability and interpretation. Specifically: 330,000 acres mapped in Crow Wing County; 32,000 acres mapped in Pine County; 85,000 acres mapped in Koochiching County; 80,000 acres mapped in the Crane Lake subset of St. Louis County; 219,000 acres mapped in Lake County; 114,000 acres mapped in Cook County; Data from 1,000 soil samples (some dating back to the 1970's) were interpreted for the first time and incorporated into Soil Surveys for many Minnesota counties; Land use effects on soil carbon were determined on 122 sites in 14 counties throughout the State; this data can be used to develop soil carbon management guidance.   The soil survey project was extremely successful and many of the mapping goals were exceeded. Mapping surpassed initial acreage goals in both Crow Wing, Lake, Cook and Pine Counties, and the soil surveys for Koochiching and St. Louis Counties were completed 1 year ahead of schedule. A report detailing the results of re-analysis of lab samples from the 1970's highlighting land use impacts on soil carbon is available below and on BWSR's State Soil Office website. Project Results Use and Dissemination The Soil Survey project funded by the Minnesota Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund is highlighted as a BWSR feature project on the Agency's home page. All the data, mapping information, and interpretations are available on the Web Soil Survey as a user-friendly, GIS-based application. Web Soil Survey provides soil data and information produced by the National Cooperative Soil Survey. It is operated by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and provides access to the largest natural resource information system in the world.   Project Publication: Historical C Project Report on land use impacts on soil carbon ",,"Final Report ",2009-07-01,2011-06-30,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund",Completed,,,"Greg ",Larson,"Board of Water and Soil Resources","520 Lafayette Rd N","St. Paul",MN,55155,651-297-7029,greg.a.larson@state.mn.us,"Analysis/Interpretation, Digitization/Online Information Access, Inventory, Mapping","Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Cook, Crow Wing, Isanti, Koochiching, Lake, Pine",,"Cottonwood River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/soil-survey,,,,
3937,"SSTS Imminent Health Threat Abatement Grant Program - 2010",2010,775777,,,"Evaluation and Outcome Plan Evaluation and outcome plans are required as a part of the grant agreement between BWSR and the grantee. These required plans consist of verifying project installation and creating operation and maintenance plans to ensure the project is functioning as designed. Funded projects meet locally identified water quality goals within the larger scope of Minnesota's clean water efforts. Projects reduce pollutant loads aimed at improving watershed health over time. The long-term evaluation of clean water fund projects will be monitored as part of the state's intensive watershed monitoring strategy.",,,446998,,,,,,"Multiple Local Government Units","Local/Regional Government","Imminent Health Threat (IHT) systems are those that are discharging improperly treated human waste onto the ground surface or into surface waters. In addition to the potential water quality impacts, untreated sewage has the potential to introduce bacteria and viruses into the environment. When IHT systems are identified, county or city staff assist the homeowners through the process required to bring their systems into compliance with the septic ordinance. Low-income households are eligible for Subsurface Sewage Treatment System (SSTS) Imminent Health Threat grants from the Clean Water Fund to upgrade systems because of surface discharge or direct connection to surface waters. In 2010, $775,777 in grant funds were awarded to upgrade 137 systems. ",,,2010-01-01,2011-12-31,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,"SSTS Imminent Health Threat Abatement Grant Program - 2010",,,"Board of Water and Soil Resources",,,,,"(651) 296-3767",,,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Cass, Chisago, Crow Wing, Dodge, Freeborn, McLeod, Meeker, Murray, Pipestone, Rice",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/ssts-imminent-health-threat-abatement-grant-program-2010,,,"Nicole Clapp",No
14334,"Stabilizing Shorelands and Stream Banks in the Middle Fork Crow River Watershed",2012,120000,"Minnesota 2011, First Special Session chapter 6, article 2, section 7","(a) $13,750,000 the first year and $13,750,000 the second year are for pollution reduction and restoration grants to local government units and joint powers organizations of local government units to protect surface water and drinking water; to keep water on the land; to protect, enhance, and restore water quality in lakes, rivers, and streams; and to protect groundwater and drinking water, including feedlot water quality and subsurface sewage treatment system (SSTS) projects and stream bank, stream channel, and shoreline restoration projects. The projects must be of long-lasting public benefit, include a match, and be consistent with TMDL implementation plans or local water management plans.","Rain barrel program - First-tier properties around all lakes and residents of all four cities will be eligible for Shoreland restoration projects - Monongalia and Nest Lakes - Kandiyohi County 2 Streambank restoration projects - Middle Fork Crow River - Meeker County. Proposed Reductions: 233 lbs/year Phosphorus and 273 tons/year Sediment","107 watershed residents installed rain barrels; 8 Shoreland restoration projects; 2 Streambank restoration projects Estimated Reductions: 149 pounds per year phosphorus and 138 tons of sediment per year. ",,41313,"The source of additional funds varies from project to project, but generally consists of federal, local and non-public sources. ",120000,3420,,0.15,"Middle Fork Crow River Watershed District","Local/Regional Government","This project contains several activities that will implement effective, shovel ready conservation practices on multiple water bodies. The goal is to reduce the erosion impacting stream bank stability. Three initiatives will be implemented, including the installation of four shoreland restoration/stabilization projects, completion of two stream bank stabilization projects on the Middle Fork Crow River and a rain barrel program. An education program will provide outreach to lake and city residents throughout the Middle Fork Crow River Watershed. ",,,2012-01-01,2014-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Chad,Anderson,"Middle Fork Crow River Watershed District","174 Lake Ave N, Suite 2, PO Box 8",Spicer,MN,56288,"(320) 796-0888",chad@mfcrow.org,Restoration/Enhancement,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Kandiyohi, Meeker, Pope",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/stabalizing-shorelands-and-stream-banks-middle-fork-crow-river-watershed,"Wayne Zellmer -BWSR Grants Coordinator; Matt Drewitz -BWSR South Region Clean Water Specialist; Art Persons -MDH Planning Supervisor Drinking Water Protection; Jeff Hrubes -BWSR North Region Clean Water Specialist; Marcey Westrick -BWSR Metro Clean Water Specialist; Julie Westerlund -DNR Clean Water Coordinator; Robert L. Sip -MDA Environmental Policy Specialist; Anna Kerr -MPCA -Stormwater / TMDL Coordinator; Nick Proulx -DNR Central Region Clean Water Legacy Specialist; Karen Evens - MPCA -Watershed Projects Manager; Joshua Stamper -MDA Research Scientist, Pesticide & Fertilizer Management; Norman R. Mofjeld -MDA Hydrologist P.G. Well Management Section; ","The 20-member BWSR board consists of representatives of local and state government agencies and citizens. Members are appointed by the governor of the state of Minnesota consistent with Minnesota Statutes 103B.101. Board members at the time the grant was made were: County Commissioner Appointees: Quentin Fairbanks; Tom Loveall; Brian Napstad; Soil and Water Conservation District Appointees: Paul Langseth, Louise Smallidge and Bob Burandt; Watershed District or Watershed Management Organization Appointees: Gene Tiedemann, LuAnn Tolliver and Todd Foster; Citizen Appointees: Paul Brutlag ; Gerald Van Amburg; John Meyer; Cities & Townships: Sandy Hooker -Township; Christy Jo Fogarty -Metro City; Keith Mykleseth -Non-Metro City; Agency: Chris Elvrum - Minnesota Department of Health; Rebecca Flood - Pollution Control Agency; Tom Landwehr - Department of Natural Resources; Matt Wohlman - Minnesota Department of Agriculture; Faye Sleeper - Minnesota Extension Service; ","Nicole Clapp",No
33563,"SWCD North Region Forester",2015,260194,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Regular Session chapter 137",,"This project will result in the addition of a Regional Clean Water Forester to service Technical Service Areas 3 and 8.","A forester was hired per the project proposal. ","achieved proposed outcomes",97750,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",260194,18,,3.05,"Aitkin SWCD","Local/Regional Government","Well-managed forests deliver the optimal quantity and quality of surface runoff and groundwater water recharge possible. This Forest Management and outreach program will help protect, preserve, and improve water quality and related water resources by hiring a Regional Clean Water Forester. The Forester will help LGUs in Technical Service Areas (TSA) 3 and 8 increase installation of water quality-related forestry practices. ",,,2015-03-10,2020-10-16,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Steve,Hughes,"Aitkin SWCD","130 Southgate Dr",Aitkin,MN,56431,218-927-6565,hughes.aitkinswcd@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Aitkin,,"Mississippi River - Brainerd",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/swcd-north-region-forester,"See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html ","See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html and http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/boarddirectory.pdf ","Marcey Westrick",
10007064,"Targeted Stormwater Retrofit Project for Highly Sensitive Island-Loon Lake",2019,475000,"Laws of Minnesota 2017, Chapter 91, Article 2, Section 7(b) ","for grants to protect and restore surface water and drinking water; to keep water on the land; to protect, enhance, and restore water quality in lakes, rivers, and streams; and to protect groundwater and drinking water, including feedlot water quality and subsurface sewage treatment system projects and stream bank, stream channel, shoreline restoration, and ravine stabilization projects. The projects must use practices demonstrated to be effective, be of long-lasting public benefit, include a match, and be consistent with total maximum daily load (TMDL) implementation plans, watershed restoration and protection strategies (WRAPS), or local water management plans or their equivalents. A portion of these funds may be used to seek administrative efficiencies through shared resources by multiple local governmental units.","This project will install three mechanical separators and a 13,500 square bioretention basin that will reduce six pounds of phosphorus and 1.2 tons of sediment per year from entering Island-Loon Lake.","This project has resulted in an estimated annual reduction of 4.7 pounds of Phosphorus, 1.1 tons of Sediment. The following were also completed. A Stormwater Pond, 5,1161,17 square feet of area, installed Hydrodynamic Separator (HS 103) Diameter 5', Hydrodynamic Separator HS 200( Diameter 8', as pre-treatment to the stormwater pond. Along the westside of 66 installed a Hydrodynamic separator-HS 400. The contractor planted 19 Spruce trees, 20 American Hazelnut, and 20 Wild Plum adjacent to the stormwater pond.","achieved most of the proposed outcomes",145171,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",473165,14855,"Members for Crow Wing SWCD are: Dianne Jacobson, JoAnn Weaver, Leonard Koering, Roger Waytashek",,"Crow Wing SWCD","Local/Regional Government","The Crow Wing County (CWC) Water Plan identifies Island-Loon Lake as a priority lake to enhance due to its significant decline in water clarity and high ratio of impervious surface surrounding the lake. To mitigate the runoff, the Crow Wing Soil and Water Conservation District will partner with the CWC HWY Department, City of Crosslake, Crosslakers, and Whitefish Area Property Owners Association to install three mechanical separators and 13,500 square feet bioretention area that will reduce six pounds of phosphorus and 1 ton of sediment per year from entering the lake.",,"Projects and Practices 2019",2019-01-01,,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Melissa,Barrick,"Crow Wing SWCD","322 Laurel Street Suite 13",Brainerd,MN,56401,218-828-6197,melissa.barrick@crowwingswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Crow Wing",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/targeted-stormwater-retrofit-project-highly-sensitive-island-loon-lake,"See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html","See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html and http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/boarddirectory.pdf","Annie Felix-Gerth",2
10017836,"Targeted RIM Easement Program to the Individual Parcel: Pine and Leech Watersheds Phase 1",2021,2458000,"ML 2020, Ch. 104, Art. 1, Sec. 2, subd 5(f)","$2,458,000 the second year is to the Board of Water and Soil Resources to acquire and restore permanent conservation easements of high-quality forest, wetland, and shoreline habitat. Of this amount, $164,000 is for an agreement with the Crow Wing County Soil and Water Conservation District. Up to $97,000 of the total amount is for establishing a monitoring and enforcement fund as approved in the accomplishment plan and subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 97A.056, subdivision 17. A list of proposed acquisitions must be included as part of the required accomplishment plan. ",,"The MN DNR rare species guide indicated the Leech and Pine River Watersheds contain more than 108 rare species of fish, invertebrates, plants, reptiles, and mammals. These species depend on the fringe wetlands, forested corridors, high quality lakes, and shoreland vegetative habitat. The focus area for the grant includes the habitats where long threatened or endangered species live. The grant application targeted long-eared bats, blanding turtles, wild rice, and golden wing warblers. 239.6 acres of habitat was protected.","A total of 239 acres were affected: 0 Restored, 0 in Fee Title, 239 in Easements, 0 in Enhance.",1500000,"BWSR Clean Water Funds",1489100,20100,,0.95,"BWSR and Crow Wing County SWCD","State Government","The Crow Wing Soil and Water Conservation District partnered with Cass SWCD, Hubbard SWCD, and the Board of Water and Soil Resources to permanently protect 239.6 acres of upland forest land, wetlands, and shorelines to develop larger habitat blocks. We worked with seven landowners in total to complete seven RIM easements - acres by county Cass: 117 acres, Crow Wing 34 acres, and Hubbard 87 acres. Partners met regularly; the regional committee completed the final application recommendations to move forward into the RIM easement process. SWCD staff worked with the landowners to complete the easements.","We partnered with the BWSR RIM Easement Program, Hubbard, Crow Wing, and Cass Counties, and Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCD) to complete the RIM Conservation Easements. This project utilized sophisticated RAQ scoring, integrative parcel selection, proven outreach tactics, SWCD landowner relationships, and the BWSR and SWCD RIM partnership. The SWCD's utilized the RAQ score for individual private, forested parcels in the following manner: R: Riparian is whether the parcel is next to a priority water resource (1-3 points) A: Adjacency is whether it is next to existing state, county, or federal land (1-3 points) Q: Quality is the locally determined value of the land (1-3 Points), which can include many criteria, such as trout/cisco lakes, wild rice, old-growth forests, MN DNR phosphorus sensitivity, rare species, biodiversity, groundwater recharge, and sensitive areas. Our GIS specialist provided 62,000 RAQ scores for all private parcels, RAQ score maps, databases, landowner outreach tables, percent of protected land, rare and unique species, species of concern, cisco and wild rice lake information, and easement acre goal for each subwatershed. This data targets RIM easements to the parcel level, allowing us to hand-select the best parcels for habitat value and prevent future fragmentation in the entire watershed. The local government units utilized LSPs to complete the following items: Step 1: Filtered the outreach database to find parcel RAQ scores 7-9 within a prioritized HUC 10 subwatershed adjacent to selected high-quality lakes. Step 2: Reviewed selected parcels and scores. Step 2: Developed individual maps for each landowner showing the specific easement boundary and its price. Step 3: SWCD staff mailed information on the RIM easement program and map to selected landowners. The mailings were completed on the following dates: June and May 2021 (33 landowners), January (22 landowners), March (41 landowners), April (13 landowners), December 2022 (26 landowners), and January and February (30 landowners) 2023. Step 5: Hosted a landowner meeting and invited partnering state agencies and landowners to attend the event. Presented to the Pine River Watershed Alliance on June 15, 2021 (30 people in attendance) and participated in a radio interview on KAXE on August 17, 2021. Step 4: Ranked and scored RIM applications with an internal scoring sheet. (Utilized the score sheet in the application). Step 5: Hosted an interagency committee meeting to review all applications and met on 06.28.22, 12.31.22, 03.06.23, 02.27.24,06.25.24 with the partners to rank applications and discuss updates to existing easements. Step 6: Began the RIM easement application process with BWSR. Six landowners canceled their RIM applications for 686 acres throughout this grant period. Landowners dropped out for various reasons. We had one large landowner drop out in 2023. His easement was going to be more than 344 acres. Step 7: Completed the 55-step RIM Easement Process. Worked with BWSR, landowners, and title company to complete the 55-step process. Step 8: Completed semi-annual reporting with BWSR and the LSOHC staff.",,2020-07-01,1970-01-01,"Outdoor Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Melissa,Barrick,"Crow Wing Soil and Water Conservation District","322 Laurel St Ste 22 ",Brainerd,MN,56401,2188286197,melissa@cwswcd.org,"Land Acquisition","Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Cass, Crow Wing, Hubbard","Northern Forest",,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/targeted-rim-easement-program-individual-parcel-pine-and-leech-watersheds-phase-1,,,,
28006,"Technical Service Area 8 GIS Technician",2014,250000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Regular Session chapter 137","Accelerated Implementation Grant 2014","The practices proposed in this project are estimated to achieve a reduction of 50-96 tons of TSS/yr. ","Planning Outcomes Include: *Minor Watershed Assessment, Ranking and Prioritization *Wild Rice Easement Lake Rankings *MDA Vulnerability Maps, Updated Soil Survey & Nitrate Maps to SWCDs *AIS Mapping / Updates & Assistance to MN DNR *Block / TWP / County / Area Census Socioeconomic Data Summaries *Morrison, Itasca and Wadena Habitat Maps *Area Wide Soil Erosion Vulnerability Maps *SFIA Data Processing / Easement Data Updates *Area Lake Trend Analysis and Updating *Lake Classification and Stream Categorization *Protection / Risk Mapping by Minor Watershed *WRAPs Mapping *Inclusion of Crow Wing Soils in MRHWB Data Sets *CWC Soil/Phosphorus Loss Mapping *CWC Hydroconditioning Education/Outreach Outcomes Include: *JPB ArcGIS Training in Bemidji *Multi-County ArcGIS Training Technical/Engineering Outcomes include: *Development of Land Conversion Risk Index *PTMApp Testing and Training *Hubbard County Water Plan Assistance *Wadena County Water Plan Assistance *Morrison County Water Plan Assistance *Kooch County Water Plan Assistance *LOTW County Water Plan Assistance *Clearwater County Water Plan Assistance *Itasca County Water Plan Assistance *Project Feasibility and Prelim Design/WS Assesment ? Beltrami *Feedlot Layer Revisions with GW Inclusions *Characterizing Class IV Sensitive Soils *Area Wide Soil Erosion Vulnerability Maps","Achieved proposed outcomes",35231,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",140925,,"Board information for grantees can be found within contact directories on BWSR's website under Operational Resources, ""About Our Partners"".",0.27,"Area 8 - North Central MN SWCDs JPB","Local/Regional Government","A new GIS technician will help prioritize and target conservation activities and protection strategies in nine north-central Minnesota counties. The GIS technician will create GIS products, assessments, and watershed analysis to identify the high priority areas in each County or watershed in need of protection or restoration using all available data, including LiDAR, soils, land use, completed WRAPS and other datasets. These areas will then be targeted for future resource management efforts, Clean Water Fund projects, and additional conservation activities. Project deliverables include: summarizing physical and socioeconomic characteristics of the area of interest, evaluation of land use trends and potential effects on water quality, stream power index, digital analysis of shoreline erosion potential, distributed soil loss (RUSLE) calculations, developing sediment delivery budgets and creating nutrient delivery indices. These products will improve the targeting strategies for conservation practices and better evaluate the potential impacts of such measures. The stormwater assessment and design will define catchment areas and identify potential treatment opportunities in cities and towns adjacent to surface waters in the member counties. Site visits by local staff will be conducted to verify information used to complete modeling and initial design. The resulting cost/benefit analyses of the potential stormwater treatment practices will be delivered to the community and incorporated into local water management plans. ",,,2014-03-06,2016-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Brent,Rud,"Area 8 - North Central MN SWCDs JPB","701 Minnesota Ave NW Ste 113",Bemidji,MN,56601,218-333-4159,brent.rud@co.beltrami.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Beltrami, Cass, Clearwater, Crow Wing, Hubbard, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake of the Woods, Wadena",,"Mississippi River - Headwaters",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/technical-service-area-8-gis-technician,"See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html","See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html and http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/boarddirectory.pdf","Nicole Clapp",NO
3323,"Technical Assistance for Sauk River Watershed-Mississippi River Basin Initiative",2011,168421,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 2, Section 6 (b); Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 2, Section 6 (i)","(i) $1,250,000 the first year and $1,500,000 the second year are for targeted nonpoint restoration technical assistance and engineering. At least 93 percent of this amount must be made available for grants. (2011 - Restoration Technical Assistance)",,"Indicator Row 147 (Shoreland Improvement) or Row 150 (Runoff Reduction)",,375000,,,,,,"Sauk River Watershed District","Local/Regional Government","The Sauk River watershed was selected to participate in the federal Mississippi River Basin Initiative (MRBI) program in 2010 to decrease nutrient contributions to the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The MRBI program provides federal cost share funds to landowners to install conservation practices. Unfortunately, the federal program does not provide sufficient funds for contacting landowners and designing projects. The Sauk River Watershed District's (SRWD) pursued Clean Water Funds to provide this technical assistance to area residents considering conservation practices. Technical staff will assist in selecting the most cost effective practice, develop a design plan and generate an operation and maintenance plan. The MRBI program will address the nutrient and sediment loading concerns highlighted in the Getchell-Unnamed-Stony Creek TMDL, Sauk Lake TMDL, and the Sauk River Chain of Lakes TMDL. However, without technical assistance landowners are less likely to participate in the program. The goal of this project is to provide local residents an opportunity to make a difference in the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico by guiding them through the implementation of their project and provide a long term perspective (management plan) to maximize project effectiveness. ",,,2011-01-01,2012-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Lynn,Nelson,,,,,,"(320) 352-2231 x103",Lynn@srwdmn.org,"Technical Assistance","Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Douglas, Pope, Stearns, Todd",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/technical-assistance-sauk-river-watershed-mississippi-river-basin-initiative,,,"Nicole Clapp",No
10022778,"The City of Baxter Stormwater Project reduces 50 Tons TSS to the Mississippi River",2021,890000,"Minnesota Session Laws - 2019, 1st Special Session, Chapter 2--S.F.No. 3, Article 2, Section 7(b)","(Projects and Practices)(b) $16,000,000 the first year and $16,000,000 the second year are for grants to local government units to protect and restore surface water and drinking water; to keep water on the land; to protect, enhance, and restore water quality in lakes, rivers, and streams; and to protect groundwater and drinking water, including feedlot water quality and subsurface sewage treatment system projects and stream bank, stream channel, shoreline restoration, and ravine stabilization projects. The projects must use practices demonstrated to be effective, be of long-lasting public benefit, include a match, and be consistent with total maximum daily load (TMDL) implementation plans, watershed restoration and protection strategies (WRAPS), or local water management plans or their equivalents. A portion of this money may be used to seek administrative efficiencies through shared resources by multiple local governmental units. Up to 20 percent of this appropriation is available for land-treatment projects and practices that benefit drinking water.","The measurable outcomes for this project are 66 percent (100,213 pounds per year) of TSS and 37 percent (211 pounds per year) of total phosphorus reduction to the Mississippi River and downstream users. ",,,,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",1570,1459,"Members for Crow Wing SWCD are: Diane Jacobson, Jim Chamberlin, JoAnn Weaver, Leonard Koering, Roger Waytashek",1.26,"Crow Wing SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,"The City of Baxter will develop a 14 acre-feet vegetated stormwater wetland with a multi-stage outlet and restoration of upland habitats. The project site has been determined to be the City?s highest performing treatment opportunity within the 400-acre drainage area. This project will reduce 50 tons per year of sediment and 211 pounds per year of phosphorous to the Mississippi River. In the first 400 miles of the upper Mississippi River, this specific subwatershed has the highest percent of developed land use. If this project is not funded, the current 14 acres of land will be developed with no opportunity for a regional stormwater project.",2021-01-21,2023-12-31,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Melissa,Barrick,"Crow Wing SWCD","322 Laurel Street Suite 22 ",Brainerd,MN,56401,,melissa@cwswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Crow Wing",,"Mississippi River - Brainerd",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/city-baxter-stormwater-project-reduces-50-tons-tss-mississippi-river,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",2
20704,"The Camp Ripley Partnership: Protecting the Mission and Mighty Mississippi River",2014,1450000,"ML 2013, Ch. 137, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Subd. 3(b)","$1,150,000 in the first year is to the Board of Water and Soil Resources and $300,000 in the first year is to the Department of Natural Resources to acquire land in fee to be added to the wildlife management area system under Minnesota Statutes, section 86A.05, subdivision 8, and to acquire permanent conservation easements on lands adjacent to the Mississippi and Crow Wing Rivers and within the boundaries of the Minnesota National Guard Army Compatible Use Buffer. Of the amount appropriated to the Board of Water and Soil Resources, $49,900 is for a grant to the Morrison County Soil and Water Conservation District and up to $33,600 is for establishing a monitoring and enforcement fund, as approved in the accomplishment plan and subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 97A.056, subdivision 17. A list of proposed land acquisitions and permanent conservation easements must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan. ",,"Forestlands are protected from development and fragmentation. Increased availability and improved condition of riparian forests and other habitat corridors. Healthy populations of endangered, threatened, and special concern species as well as more common species. Maintain high quality habitat. Protected, restored, and enhanced aspen parklands and riparian areas. Increased availability and improved condition of riparian forests and other habitat corridors. ",,4088000,"ACUB ",3048000,,,,"BWSR; DNR","State Government","Fourteen permanent RIM Easements on 766 acres of high quality, riparian and forested habitat  have been recorded and will provide lasting wildlife habitat. Attempts were made to acquire three tracts in fee title that would have relied on this funding.  The owner of one tract rejected an offer of the certified appraised value.  Acquisition attempts on the other two tracts were discontinued when it became apparent that the planned use of the land as DNR Wildlife Management Area would be incompatible with local government plans for future municipal growth. Dollars budget for fee title acquisition will be returned to the Outdoor Heritage Fund. Over the life of the ACUB program the Department of Defense has contributed over $30M towards easement acquisition. For this particular phase over $4M in federal funding was leveraged making a fed:state ratio of 2.7:1.  ",,"The purpose of this initiative was to protect fish, migratory birds, big game, and oak habitat along the Crow Wing, Gull, Nokasippi, and Mississippi Rivers via fee title acquisitions and conservation easements. These river corridors are also very vulnerable to habitat degradation due to the potential for development. The Camp Ripley military training center is located immediately adjacent to the confluence of the Crow Wing and Mississippi Rivers. Camp Ripley contains 19 miles of Mississippi River frontage and 8 miles of Crow Wing River frontage that provide habitat for many species including 45 Species of Greatest Conservation Need. This project will build upon existing Camp Ripley partnership success with the Army Compatible Use Buffer program (ACUB). This federal program provides funds to protect adjacent lands from encroaching development and in the process protects the training center, water quality and wildlife habitat. As of this writing the ACUB program has protected over 25,000 acres through conservation easements and fee title including 204 RIM easements totaling over 22,000 acres. In 2013 alone BWSR received $4,088,000 in from National Guard Bureau and Department of Army ACUB funds for easement acquisition. As of this writing, over the life of the ACUB program, over $33,000,000 in from National Guard Bureau and Department of Army funds have been directed to BWSR for easement acquisition.       This project utilized Camp Ripley’s partnerships with the Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR), MN Department of Natural Resources (DNR),The Nature Conservancy (TNC), Morrison Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) to solicit applications and to score and rank applications.The partnership uses a variety of methods to generate landowner interest and solicit applications including; mailings, open houses, direct contact with landowners and special Camp Ripley events. Applications are sorted into agricultural easements (Non-OHF) and riparian and forested lands easements (OHF). They are then scored and ranked against a GIS based system that ranks parcels based upon a number of factors including habitat quality and proximity to Camp Ripley. Applications are then funded in priority order from appropriate funding sources until all funds are used up. The application process is continuous and there is generally a considerable backlog of interested landowners at any specific point in time. Once a funding decision has been made Morrison SWCD and BWSR work together to accomplish the standard RIM easement acquisition process and the easement becomes part of the RIM portfolio.  Although there were no fee title projects that came to fruition during this appropriation the general process is that DNR, with the support of partners, negotiates directly with landowners that are in the approved boundaries for Wildlife Management Areas. Standard DNR fee title acquisition processes are followed. ",2013-07-01,2017-06-30,"Outdoor Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Helen,McLennan,"Morrison SWCD","16776 Heron Road ","Little Falls",MN,56345,"(320) 616-2479",Helen.McLennan@mn.nacdnet.net,"Land Acquisition","Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Cass, Crow Wing, Morrison","Forest Prairie Transition, Northern Forest",,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/camp-ripley-partnership-protecting-mission-and-mighty-mississippi-river,,,,
10007067,"TSA8 Conservation Targeted to Parcel = Move the Protection Needle ",2019,150000,"The Laws of Minnesota 2017, Chapter 91, Article 2, Section 7 (c)","(c) $3,325,000 the first year and $4,275,000 the second year are for accelerated implementation, including local resource protection and enhancement grants and statewide program enhancements of supplements for technical assistance, citizen and community outreach, compliance, and training and certification.","-Complete 100 priority subwatersheds analysis. -Provide mapping for SWCDs and 1W1Ps in TSA8. -Develop a Protection Methodology white paper free for all to use. -Host three to five trainings or workshops on the protection model. ","Through the TSA contract with a GIS specialist, we completed the following items: -We assisted and completed the Pine River, Miss. River Brainerd, Long Prairie, Red-Eye, Clearwater, mapping for the One Watershed One Plans (1W1P) (included over 100 subwatershed analyses). We also partnered to complete the Landscape Stewardship plan mapping for Miss. Brainerd, Long Praire, Red-Eye, Leech, and Rum. We are in the process of working on other watersheds as they move forward with the 1W1P. -We provided general mapping services for the nine SWCDs, which included parcel data coordination with the counties. -Developed a protection methodology white paper, and BWSR posted the information on their website. -Consultant attended TSA8 annual board meetings and Area Meetings and hosted training at the BWSR Academy on the methodology and use of the GIS. This grant has been very successful. The 1W1Ps implementation will utilize this data collection mythology. We have the data collection system to prove our success and track our success in implementing 1W1Ps. ","achieved proposed outcomes",37500,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",150000,10845,,1.197318008,"Area 8 - North Central MN SWCDs JPB","Local/Regional Government","This project will build off the success of the additional geographic information system (GIS) and water planning expertise the TSA8 added in 2016 to provide consistent mapping, water planning assistance and training to partners. This project will help soil and water conservation districts prepare for the 1W1P process before the planning starts. A unified protection methodology is essential for the 1W1P process to be successful. This project will include: unified GIS mapping and protection model for all nine counties respectively. The scores, maps, and parcel lists will accelerate on-the ground projects and practices.",,"The Technical Service Area VIII (TSA8) proposes to partner with nine county soil and water conservation districts (SWCD) and One Watershed One Plan (1W1P) processes to provide consistent mapping, water planning assistance, and training. This project is building off the success of federal and state partnerships that has leveraged over $150,000 federal grants to complete landscape planning for the Pine River, Red Eye, Rum, Mississippi River Headwaters, and Leech Lake Watersheds. This area contains over 3000 lakes, 50 cisco tier 1 and 2 refuge lakes, 356 miles of the Mississippi River, over one million downstream drinking supply users, and a $650 million tourism industry that all rely on fisheries, lakes, and forest land. This project will employ 100 priority minor watersheds for subwatershed mapping and analysis. This will include: mapping and ranking of parcels, scoring, spreadsheets with landowner mailing addresses, parcel information, acreage, forest stewardship plans (FSP), Sustainable Forest Incentive Act (SFIA), 2C Programs, and other local priorities, and percent of land protected. All this information will be provided to the SWCD's in a format that they can utilize. This will jump start Districts to targeted conservation programs outreach. A unified protection methodology is essential for the 1W1P process to be successful. The Lake of the Woods and Pine River 1W1Ps were successful because we had TS8A complete data analysis and mapping of the watershed. Comparatively, these 1W1P processes were more efficient, effective, and received a better product. At the end of this grant, the SWCDs will have tools and training they need to be effective at landowner engagement to implement targeted conservation practices. ",2019-03-22,2023-06-20,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Melissa,Barrick,"Area 8 - North Central MN SWCDs JPB","322 Laurel St Suite 22 Brainerd, MN 56401",Brainerd,MN,56401,218-828-6197,melissa@cwswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Beltrami, Cass, Clearwater, Crow Wing, Hubbard, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake of the Woods, Wadena",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/tsa8-conservation-targeted-parcel-move-protection-needle,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no
33525,"Using Proven Water Planning Strategies to Effect Positive Change in Crow Wing County Watersheds",2015,85000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Regular Session chapter 137",,"This project will result in the district acquiring Drainage DB a database for Drainage Authorities to store information on their ditches, track maintenance and conduct inspections. ","Worked with a local design firm to develop print and online outreach campaign to engage landowners and share water planning tools. ","Achieved proposed outcomes",8550,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",34200,,"Board information for grantees can be found within contact directories on BWSR's website under Operational Resources, ""About Our Partners"".",0.23,"Crow Wing County","Local/Regional Government","Crow Wing County is pursuing this grant to continue this proven community and landowner outreach campaign by developing new water planning tools and using print and social media strategies to effect a positive change in our watersheds. The County believes that landowners want to do the right thing and has the data to show that when doing the right thing can be presented in customer-focused, fact-driven, easy-to-understand format, they get engaged and conservation gets done! For this project, Crow Wing County will again work with a local graphic design team to produce print and electronic media that will assist in continuing positive change in the County.",,,2015-03-10,2018-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Mitch,Brinks,"Crow Wing County","11914 Joneswood Circle",Baxter,MN,56425,218-824-1128,mitch.brinks@crowwing.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Crow Wing",,"Crow Wing River, Mississippi River - Brainerd, Mississippi River - Sartell, Pine River, Rum River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/using-proven-water-planning-strategies-effect-positive-change-crow-wing-county-watersheds,"See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html","See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html and http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/boarddirectory.pdf","Nicole Clapp",No
1399,"Water Quality Improvement Projects for the Big Sandy Lake Watershed",2010,103128,,,"This project addresses the issues of runoff management and shoreline stabilization. When the project is complete three rain gardens/sediment basins will have been created, three buffer strips installed, and erosion from overland runoff minimized at two sites. Implementation of the project will improve the water quality of the Big Sandy Lake Watershed.","219 stormwater retention basins, 1 sediment basin, 1 diversion (75 ft), 2 acres of critical area plantings, 1 access control, and 1784 bioretention basins were completed. Pollution reduction estimates achieved include 18.88 TONS/YR sediment, 4.12 TONS/YR soil (estimated savings, and 30.13 LBS/YR phosphorus.",,29690,,,,,,"Aitkin Soil and Water Conservation District","Local/Regional Government","The Big Sandy Area Lakes Watershed Management Project has developed innovative projects to protect and improve water quality, wildlife, and the fishery resources in the Big Sandy Lake Watershed since 1991. Projects have focused on the main ecological problems and sources of nutrient loading to Big Sandy and other watershed lakes. A Clean Water Fund Grant provided funding for nine demonstration projects that continue this work. Projects planned for this area focus on controlling shoreline erosion and overland runoff that carries soil and nutrients to the lakes. Work has begun on three Rain Garden Projects - one at a public swimming beach in Cromwell, another in the city of Tamarack, and the third on Lake Minnewawa. This variety of locations will provide a good variety of examples that are readily viewed by the public as demonstration projects. Design and shaping has been completed at each site, with planting of native vegetation planned for the spring of 2011. Runoff will also be managed through the stabilization of a snowmobile access on Big Sandy Lake, stabilization of a drainageway into Lake Minnewawa, and the installation of ""test management practices"" on agricultural lands in the Sandy River watershed. Critical stretches of shoreline on watershed lakes that have been listed as ""impaired"" will also be stabilized with native vegetation. Willow wattles will be used to stabilize the water/land interface. Shrubs, flowers, and ferns will be placed in and above the willow wattles to create a buffer that will withstand wave action and filter runoff from the property. Landowner discussions have occurred over a span of years with the majority of these projects designed and begun in 2010.",,,,,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,,,,,,,,,,Restoration/Enhancement,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Aitkin,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/water-quality-improvement-projects-big-sandy-lake-watershed,,,"Nicole Clapp",No
10007071,"WCTSA Nutrient Management Planning Shared Services",2019,285000,"The Laws of Minnesota 2017, Chapter 91, Article 2, Section 7 (c)","(c) $3,325,000 the first year and $4,275,000 the second year are for accelerated implementation, including local resource protection and enhancement grants and statewide program enhancements of supplements for technical assistance, citizen and community outreach, compliance, and training and certification.","-Estimated 156 CNMPs/Feedlot Projects and CNMPs -3,120 pounds of phosphorus per year -10,140 pounds of nitrogen per year -Eliminate backlog of farmers waiting for CNMP ","The grant funds funded working with 150 producers, 48 Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plans were approved.","achieved proposed outcomes",80482,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",276482,3580,,2.261015326,"Area 2 - West Central Technical Service Area","Local/Regional Government","This proposal will fund technical assistance for nutrient management planning to accelerate water quality improvements with the 12-county West Central Technical Service Area (WCTSA). A needs assessment identified an estimated 156 certified nutrient management plans that will be needed over a 3 year period. Of the 71 SWCD employees in the WCTSA, only 1 SWCD staff member is dedicated to nutrient management planning. To meet technical assistance needs, this grant will fund a Regional Planning Specialist (RPS) to address local resource concerns.",,"This proposal will fund technical assistance for nutrient management planning to accelerate water quality improvements with the 12-county West Central Technical Service Area (WCTSA). A needs assessment of the WCTSA identified an estimated 156 CNMPs that will be needed over a 3 year period. Of the 71 SWCD employees in the WCTSA, only 1 SWCD staff member is dedicated to nutrient management planning. Currently, there are approximately 1,450 miles of impaired stream and 132 impaired water bodies (covering 86,660 acres) in the WCTSA. This proposal will address this impairment by providing technical assistance for Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plans (CNMPs). A CNMP contains records of the current activities on a livestock operation, an evaluation of the existing environmental risks, and proposals to reduce the risk of negative impacts to the environment. A nutrient management plan is part of a CNMP. A completed CNMP will accelerate waste storage facility and feedlot BMPs by making farmers eligible for federal funding for implementation and the lack of technical assistance for CNMPs has slowed progress for implementation. This accelerated technical assistance will improve water quality through the implementation of BMPs. To accelerate this process, this grant will fund a Regional Planning Specialist (RPS) to address local resource concerns. The new position will be incorporated into the existing successful WCTSA conservation delivery partnership, which includes dedicated WCTSA engineering staff, local SWCD technical assistance, and NRCS partners. A CNMP and waste storage project would result in a significant reduction of phosphorus, nitrogen, and bacteria to these impaired waters and protect those waters that are not impaired. The RPS will work to eliminate the backlog and SWCD staff will receive training to ensure that a similar bottleneck does not return in future years doe to the need for accelerated technical assistance for CNMPs. ",2019-03-05,2023-02-24,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Dennis,Fuchs,"Area 2 - West Central Technical Service Area","110 2nd Street S, #128 Waite Park, MN 56387","Waite Park",MN,56387,320-251-7800,dennis.fuchs@mn.nacdnet.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Benton, Big Stone, Chippewa, Douglas, Kandiyohi, Meeker, Morrison, Pope, Stearns, Stevens, Swift, Todd",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/wctsa-nutrient-management-planning-shared-services,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no
27919,"WCTSA Shared Services: Accelerated Technical Assistance",2014,250000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Regular Session chapter 137","Accelerated Implementation Grant 2014","Funds will be used to hire a watershed technician.",,,62500,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",250000,,"Members for Area 2 - West Central Technical Service Area are: Chuck Uphoff, David Brinkman, David Weller, Larry Salzer, Tom Gregory",1.99,"Area 2 - West Central Technical Service Area","Local/Regional Government","The West Central Technical Service Area (WCTSA) serves 12 Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) in west central Minnesota and has been experiencing increased workload due to greater requests from member SWCDs. This funding will sustain a limited-term technician and purchase related support equipment to assist landowners in implementing targeted, high priority practices that result in the greatest water quality outcomes. Project design and implementation is being delayed because of the lack of available technical assistance, which has affected landowner interest and participation. The limited-term technician was hired to address this issue. Existing funding for the position expires in 2014. The technician has gained valuable experience and made project implementation much more efficient. Maintaining that knowledge base is important and sustaining this position will allow the WCTSA to meet increased demands for services, accelerating conservation delivery across the service area.",,,2014-03-05,2016-12-31,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Dennis,Fuchs,"Area 2 - West Central Technical Service Area","110 2nd Street S","Waite Park",MN,56387,320-251-7800,dennis.fuchs@mn.nacdnet.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Benton, Big Stone, Chippewa, Douglas, Kandiyohi, Meeker, Morrison, Pope, Stearns, Stevens, Swift, Todd",,"Mississippi River - Sartell, Mississippi River - St. Cloud, Sauk River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/wctsa-shared-services-accelerated-technical-assistance,"See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html","See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html and http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/boarddirectory.pdf","Nicole Clapp",NO
10000105,"Wild Rice Shoreland Protection - Phase V",2018,750000,"ML 2017, Ch. 91, Art. 1, Sec. 2, subd. 4(d)","$750,000 in the first year is to the Board of Water and Soil Resources to acquire permanent conservation easements on wild rice lake shoreland habitat for native wild rice bed protection. Of this amount, up to $59,000 is to the Board of Water and Soil Resources for establishing a monitoring and enforcement fund as approved in the accomplishment plan and subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 97A.056, subdivision 17. A list of permanent conservation easements must be provided as part of the final report by Board of Water and Soil Resources. ",,"30 Wetland acres, 37 Prairie acres, 713 Forest acres (for a total of 780 acres) Protected in Easement.  ",,,,710700,1300,,0.24,BWSR,"State Government","This Phase 5 continuation of the Wild Rice Shoreland Protection Program will utilize permanent conservation easements to protect 500 acres, translating to approximately 3 miles of wild rice shoreland habitat. Sites are selected through an integrative ranking process that considers development risk, surrounding land use, habitat value, and numerous other criteria. BWSR will utilize the RIM Easement process in partnership with 12 local SWCDs within the Northern Forest and Forest/Prairie Transition Sections during the appropriation term. ",,"A local technical team used the scoring and ranking sheet to decide which easements to fund. SWCD staff work with BWSR staff to complete the easement. Easements were completed in Aitkin, Becker, Cass and Crow Wing Counties. In total 3.05 miles of shoreline and 780 acres were protected. The Aitkin and Crow Wing easements are adjacent to each other and together protect approximately 90% (1 3/4 miles) of the Cartie Lake shoreline (Cartie Lake lies on the Aitkin/Crow Wing Counties border). The Becker County easement likewise protects approximately 90% (1.12 miles) of Little Cotton Lake. ",2017-07-01,2021-07-06,"Outdoor Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Dan,Steward,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources","1601 Minnesota Drive ",Brainerd,MN,56401,"(218) 828-2598",dan.steward@state.mn.us,"Land Acquisition","Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Aitkin, Becker, Cass, Crow Wing","Forest Prairie Transition, Northern Forest",,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/wild-rice-shoreland-protection-phase-v,,,,
20712,"Wild Rice Shoreland Protection",2014,1630000,"ML 2013, Ch. 137, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Subd. 4(d)","$1,630,000 in the first year is to the Board of Water and Soil Resources to acquire in fee wild rice lake shoreland habitat for native wild rice bed protection and to acquire permanent conservation easements in cooperation with Ducks Unlimited. Of this amount, $100,000 is for an agreement with Ducks Unlimited for acquisition of land or interests in land to protect native wild rice beds. Up to $48,000 is for establishing a monitoring and enforcement fund, as approved in the accomplishment plan and subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 97A.056, subdivision 17. A list of proposed land acquisitions must be included as part of the required accomplishment plan. ",,"Forestlands are protected from development and fragmentation. Increased availability and improved condition of riparian forests and other habitat corridors. Healthy populations of endangered, threatened, and special concern species as well as more common species. Improved aquatic habitat indicators. ",,,,135510,,,4,"BWSR with Ducks Unlimited","State Government","Twenty six easements protecting 1,173.3 were recorded which exceeded the original proposal by 173 acres (15%). 11.6 miles of shoreline were protected which exceeded the 8 acre goal by 30%. Total expenditure was $1,355,000 which was 17% lower than originally budgeted. No fee-title land acquisition opportunities on wild rice lakes that fit within DNR and other government agency land plans were available during this time period thus DU did not expend any of the $100,000 budgeted for fee-title acquisition. Instead the program focused on RIM easements.  ","    ","The second phase of Wild Rice Shoreland Protection was intended to protect additional wild rice shoreland and continue the success of Phase I. BWSR, DU, DNR, SWCDs and other partners (see below) worked closely together to continue protection of vulnerable and ecologically valuable wild rice lake shorelands and grow the program which has led to subsequent phases III-V with Phase VI proposed for ML19 funding. Wild rice shoreland encompasses a complex of shallow lakes, rivers, and shallow bays of deeper lakes that support rice and provide some of the most important habitat for wetland-dependent wildlife species in Minnesota. Wild rice habitat is especially important to Minnesota’s migrating and breeding waterfowl and provides Minnesotans with unique recreation opportunities: hunting waterfowl and harvesting the rice itself for food.  Historically, wild rice occurred throughout Minnesota and extended into northern Iowa. Wild rice has since been extirpated from most of its southern range due to human impacts. Today, the heart of the states wild rice acreage falls within this project work area comprised of eight counties Aitkin, Carlton, Cass, Crow Wing, Hubbard, Itasca, St. Louis, and Wadena. These counties also account for 70% of harvesting trips for state licensed harvesters. This wild rice shoreland complex exists primarily in the state's Forest Section and remains intact with good water quality, but it is subject to intense development pressure that, if allowed, will degrade the resource. Recent well-documented population and development trends pose a serious threat to wild rice habitat in the Northern Forest Section. This population and development boom has reduced the availability of developable shoreline on recreational lakes, resulting in shallow lakes, rivers, and shallow bays containing wild rice being increasingly targeted for shoreline development. Shallow lakes and rivers in the forest are very susceptible to the impacts of shoreline development. The scoring and ranking process placed a strong emphasis on protecting the most vulnerable shorelines that were offered. Tracts were selected based on the degree they help permanently protect all the land around a given wild rice water body. Through the work of six SWCD offices, BWSR acquired 26  RIM shoreland easements from wild rice lake and river shoreline landowners. The BWSR/SWCD easements were acquired using the standard RIM process. Future monitoring and enforcement will be conducted via the standard RIM monitoring process. Although no fee-title acquisitions were completed during this phase the work of the partners paid off in subsequent phases as groundwork from this phase resulted in fee-title acquisition in Phase 3.   ",2013-07-01,2017-06-30,"Outdoor Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Dan,Steward,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources","1601 Minnesota Drive ",Brainerd,MN,56401,"(218) 828-2598",dan.steward@state.mn.us,"Land Acquisition","Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Aitkin, Carlton, Cass, Crow Wing, Hubbard, Itasca, St. Louis, Wadena","Northern Forest",,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/wild-rice-shoreland-protection,,,,
10011421,"Wild Rice Shoreland Protection - Phase VI",2020,1187000,"ML 2019, 1st Sp. Session, Ch. 2, Art. 1, Sec. 2, subd, 4(d)","$937,000 the first year is to the Board of Water and Soil Resources to acquire permanent conservation easements on wild rice lake shoreland habitat for native wild rice bed protection. Of this amount, up to $72,000 is for establishing a monitoring and enforcement fund as approved in the accomplishment plan and subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 97A.056, subdivision 17. A list of permanent conservation easements must be provided as part of the final report. $250,000 the first year is to the commissioner of natural resources to acquire lands in fee and restore and enhance lands for wildlife management under Minnesota Statutes, section 86A.05, subdivision 8; for scientific and natural areas under Minnesota Statutes, section 86A.05, subdivision 5; for state forests under Minnesota Statutes, section 86A.05, subdivision 7; and for aquatic management under Minnesota Statutes, sections 86A.05, subdivision 14, and 97C.02 to acquire lands for wild rice lake shoreland habitat to protect native wild rice beds. A list of proposed acquisitions in fee must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan.",,"Wild rice shoreland encompasses a complex of shallow lakes, rivers, and shallow bays of deeper lakes that support rice and provide some of the most important habitat for wetland-dependent wildlife species in Minnesota. Wild rice habitat is especially important to Minnesota's migrating and breeding waterfowl. More than 17 species of wildlife listed as Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN) use wild rice areas as habitat for breeding, migration, and/or foraging. These targeted SGCN are as follows: Common Loon, Trumpeter Swan, Bald Eagle, American Bittern, Least Bittern, Red-necked G rebe, Sora Rail, Virginia Rail, Yellow Rail, Black Tern, Rusty Blackbird, Sedge Wren, Lesser Scaup, Northern Pintail, and American Black Duck. Wild rice is some of the most important habitat for wetland-dependent wildlife species in Minnesota as noted in the MNDNR's Natural Wild Rice in Minnesota report to the legislature (2008). Important game species supported by wild rice include the Ring-necked Duck, Mallard, Blue-winged Teal, Scaup, and Bufflehead.","A total of 627 acres were affected: 0 Restored, 99 in Fee Title, 528 in Easements, 0 in Enhance.",,,883000,,,0.39,BWSR,"State Government","Four RIM easements have been recorded on 527.7 acres and are reported in the output tables. DNR closed on the 99-acre Plantagenet Lake Aquatic Management Area in Hubbard County on 8/30/2022. The county board was notified and is supportive.","Voluntary, incentive-based conservation protection options for shoreland landowners are few. Unlike the prairie portion of the state where state funded easement options exist for conservation-minded landowners, private land protection options are limited for wild rice shoreland in the forest due to funding constraints. Further, many easement programs are targeted for restoration and not protection. In the northern forest, lower land values allow conservation dollars to stretch further while expanding current wildlife complexes already existing on nearby public lands. Utilizing permanent conservation easements and fee-title acquisitions, the Minnesota Board of Water & Soil Resources (BWSR), Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - Section of Wildlife (DNR Wildlife), and the fourteen local Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) offered permanent shoreland protection on the shallow lakes, rivers and shallow bays producing wild rice. The BWSR's Reinvest in Minnesota (RIM) Program will acquired 528 acres through permanent conservation easements and DNR Wildlife will acquired 99 acres Plantagenet Lake in Hubbard County. Through the local SWCD offices, BWSR purchased RIM easements using rates set by BWSR. Tracts were selected based on the degree to which they help permanently protect all the land around a given wild rice water body. The RIM easements were acquired through a sign-up process similar to BWSR's other easement programs. SWCD generated landowner applications were reviewed and parcels ranked by the RIM Wild Rice Technical Committee committee with guidance provided by the ""Wild Rice Shoreland Protection Criteria"" score sheet.",,2019-07-01,1970-01-01,"Outdoor Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Bill,Penning,BWSR,"394 Lake Ave S #403 ",Duluth,MN,56802,,bill.penning@state.mn.us,"Land Acquisition","Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Becker, Crow Wing, Hubbard, Itasca","Northern Forest, Forest Prairie Transition",,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/wild-rice-shoreland-protection-phase-vi,,,,
35046,"Wild Rice Shoreland Protection Program - Phase IV",2016,1511100,"ML 2015, First Sp. Session, Ch. 2, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Subd. 4(c )","$131,000 in the first year is to the commissioner of natural resources for the acquisition of land in fee and $1,469,000 is to the Board of Water and Soil Resources to acquire permanent conservation easements on wild rice lake shoreland habitat for native wild rice bed protection. Of this amount, up to $90,000 to the Board of Water and Soil Resources is for establishing a monitoring and enforcement fund as approved in the accomplishment plan and subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 97A.056, subdivision 17. A list of proposed fee land acquisitions must be included as part of the required accomplishment plan by the Department of Natural Resources and a list of permanent conservation easements must be provided as part of the final report by the Board of Water and Soil Resources. ",,"Protected 5 acres (in fee with state PILT liability) and 1,127 acres protected in easement for a total of 1,132 acres ",,,,1511900,,,0.30,BWSR,"State Government","12 easements have been recorded on 1,127.0 acres. The Bird’s Eye Lake AMA acquisition has been completed. A portion of the land cost had come from this appropriation, the 2016 Aquatic Habitat OHF appropriation, and by gifts matched with RIM Critical Habitat. This tract consists of 52 acres, of which 5 acres are being reported on under this appropriation, as to not double count acreage. ",,"A local technical team used the scoring and ranking sheet to decide which easements to fund. SWCD staff work with BWSR staff to complete the easement. DNR staff used the normal DNR acquisition process for the Bird's Eye Lake AMA acquisition. ",2015-07-01,2020-11-05,"Outdoor Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Dan,Steward,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources","1601 Minnesota Drive ",Brainerd,MN,56401,"(218) 828-2598",dan.steward@state.mn.us,"Land Acquisition","Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Aitkin, Becker, Itasca, Todd","Forest Prairie Transition, Northern Forest",,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/wild-rice-shoreland-protection-program-phase-iv,,,,
10033418,"Wild Rice Shoreland Protection - Phase VIII",2023,1470000,"ML 2022, Ch. 77, Art. 1, Sec. 2, subd. 4(c )","$1,470,000 the second year is to the Board of Water and Soil Resources to acquire permanent conservation easements on wild-rice lake shoreland habitat for native wild-rice bed protection. Of this amount, up to $91,000 is to establish a monitoring and enforcement fund as approved in the accomplishment plan and subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 97A.056, subdivision 17. A list of permanent conservation easements must be provided as part of the final report.","Forestlands are protected from development and fragmentation - Healthy populations of endangered, threatened, and special concern species as well as more common species. A summary of the total number of wetland acres and associated forest land secured under easement through this appropriation will be reported. We expect sustained populations of endangered, threatened, special concern and game species as these easements are secured. On-site inspections are performed every three years and compliance checks are performed in the other two years to ensure maintained outcomes. Protected, restored, and enhanced nesting and migratory habitat for waterfowl, upland birds, and species of greatest conservation need - Healthy populations of endangered, threatened, and special concern species as well as more common species. A summary of the total number of wetland acres and associated forest land secured under easement through this appropriation will be reported. We expect sustained populations of endangered, threatened, special concern and game species as these easements are secured. On-site inspections are performed every three years and compliance checks are performed in the other two years to ensure maintained outcomes",,,,,1461000,9000,,0.32,BWSR,"State Government","Phase 8 of the Wild Rice Shoreland Protection Program will utilize permanent conservation easements to protect 850 acres and 4 miles of wild rice shoreland habitat. Development trends pose a serious threat to wild rice habitat. Sites are selected through a ranking process that considers development risk, surrounding land use, habitat value, and other criteria. BWSR will utilize the RIM easement process in partnership with local soil and water conservation districts (SWCDs) within the Northern Forest and Forest Prairie Transition to accomplish protection. Previous phases of this project have protected 5,332 acres and exceeded goals by 22%.","Historically, wild rice occurred throughout Minnesota and extended into northern Iowa. Wild rice has since been extirpated from most of its southern range due to human impacts including changes to water quality and chemistry, sedimentation, drainage, flow alteration, boat traffic and competition from introduced aquatic invasive species. Today, the heart of the state's wild rice acreage falls within this project work area comprised of 14 counties -- Aitkin, Becker, Beltrami, Carlton, Cass, Clearwater, Crow Wing, Hubbard, Itasca, Otter Tail, St. Louis, Stearns, Todd, and Wadena. Recent well-documented population and development trends pose a serious threat to remaining wild rice habitat. This population and development boom has reduced the availability of developable shoreline on recreational lakes, resulting in shallow lakes, rivers, and shallow bays containing wild rice being increasingly targeted for shoreline development. Many wild rice shoreland complexes are still intact with good water quality, but are subject to development pressure that, if allowed, will degrade the resource. Voluntary, incentive-based conservation protection options for shoreland landowners are few. Unlike the prairie portion of the state where state funded easement options exist for conservation-minded landowners, private land protection options are limited for wild rice shoreland in the forest due to funding constraints. Further, many easement programs are targeted for restoration and not protection. In the northern forest, lower land values allow conservation dollars to stretch further while also leveraging existing public lands. Most wild rice lakes are public waters and offer some form of public access. This proposal will continue to fill a need for shoreland protection on key water bodies supporting wild rice in the Northern Forest and Forest Prairie Transition Sections. Utilizing permanent conservation easements the Minnesota Board of Water & Soil Resources (BWSR) and fourteen local SWCDs will continue to offer permanent shoreland protection on shallow lakes, rivers and shallow bays producing wild rice. BWSR's Reinvest in Minnesota (RIM) Program will acquire 850 acres through permanent conservation easements. Through local SWCD offices, BWSR will purchase RIM easements using rates set by the BWSR Board. Tracts will be selected based on the degree to which they help permanently protect the land around a given wild rice water body. RIM easements will be acquired through a sign-up process similar to BWSR's other easement programs. SWCD generated landowner applications will be reviewed and parcels ranked by the project committee with guidance provided by the ""Wild Rice Shoreland Protection Criteria Sheet"" (attached).",,2022-07-01,1970-01-01,"Outdoor Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Bill,Penning,BWSR,"394 S Lake Ave #403 ",Duluth,MN,5640558021,,bill.penning@state.mn.us,"Land Acquisition","Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Beltrami, Cass, Crow Wing","Northern Forest, Forest Prairie Transition",,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/wild-rice-shoreland-protection-phase-viii,,,,