"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
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 ",
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
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
10024769,"2018 - SWCD Local Capacity Services (Sibley SWCD)",2018,114400,"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 97 pounds of Phosphorus, 79 tons of Sediment, and 244 tons of Soil Loss. ","Achieved proposed outcomes",60665,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",114400,63213,"Members for Sibley SWCD are: Kathleen Thies, Loren Evenson, Paul Wiemann, Robert Nielsen, Wayne Grams",0.75,"Sibley 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,,,Joel,Wurscher,"Sibley SWCD","112 5th Street PO Box 161",Gaylord,MN,55334,507-702-7077,joel.wurscher@sibleyswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Sibley,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2018-swcd-local-capacity-services-sibley-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
10024914,"2019 - Watershed Based Funding Metro (Anoka CD)",2019,125000,"Watershed Based Funding Metro 2019 - Laws of Minnesota 2017, Chapter 91, Article 2, Section 7(m) (BWSR Soil Erosion and Tillage Transect)","Watershed Based Funding Metro 2019 - (a) $4,875,000 the first year and $4,875,000 the second year are for a pilot program to provide performance-based grants 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 result in the hiring of an Outreach Coordinator who will work with the partners to develop the outreach and engagement program initially including 3 to 5 outreach events, the development of sharable multi-media educational content and audience analytics to enhance awareness of water resources, and increase involvement in conservation activities throughout the county.","A County Water Resource Outreach Collaborative was hired and attended 6 outreach events, gave 6 presentations, and hosted 5 workshops and trainings cumulatively reaching 795 people. In addition, greater emphasis was placed on online outreach methods and tools including student learning modules and animated videos on groundwater and lakeshores amassing 8,782 views.","Achieved proposed outcomes",26234,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",125000,,"Members for Anoka CD are: Colleen Werdien, Glenda Meixell, Jim Lindahl, Mary Jo Truchon, Sharon LeMay",1.78,"Anoka CD","Local/Regional Government","This project will provide public outreach and engagement throughout Anoka County through a newly formed county-wide partner collaboration of Anoka County Watersheds, Cities and the Soil and Water Conservation District. The ultimate goal of this project is to enlist the active support of target audiences to achieve water management goals. This project is funded through the Anoka County allocation of the Watershed-Based Funding Pilot Program for the Seven County Metropolitan Area.",,,2018-09-11,2021-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Jamie,Schurbon,"Anoka CD","1318 McKay Dr NE, Ste 300 ","Ham Lake",MN,55304,763-434-2030,jamie.schurbon@anokaswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Anoka,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2019-watershed-based-funding-metro-anoka-cd,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",2
10024915,"2019 - Watershed Based Funding Metro (Anoka, City of)",2019,114274,"Watershed Based Funding Metro 2019 - Laws of Minnesota 2017, Chapter 91, Article 2, Section 7(m) (BWSR Soil Erosion and Tillage Transect)","Watershed Based Funding Metro 2019 - (a) $4,875,000 the first year and $4,875,000 the second year are for a pilot program to provide performance-based grants 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 reduce total suspended solids by at least 5 tons per year and phosphorus by 8 pounds per year to the Mississippi River.","This project has resulted in an estimated annual reduction of 982 pounds of Phosphorus and 614 tons of Sediment.","Achieved proposed outcomes",43568,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",114274,,,0.23,"Anoka, City of","Local/Regional Government","This project will stabilize eroding riverbanks on the Mississippi River through a partnership of the City of Anoka and the Anoka Conservation District. The project will result in the reduction of total suspended solids by at least 5 tons per year and phosphorus by 8 pounds per year to the Mississippi River. This project is funded through the Anoka County allocation of the Watershed-Based Funding Pilot Program for the Seven County Metropolitan Area.",,,2018-09-11,2021-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Ben,Nelson,"Anoka, City of","2015 First Avenue ",Anoka,MN,55303,763-576-2785,bnelson@ci.anoka.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Anoka,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2019-watershed-based-funding-metro-anoka-city,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",2
10024919,"2019 - Watershed Based Funding Metro (Coon Creek WD)",2019,191973,"Watershed Based Funding Metro 2019 - Laws of Minnesota 2017, Chapter 91, Article 2, Section 7(m) (BWSR Soil Erosion and Tillage Transect)","Watershed Based Funding Metro 2019 - (a) $4,875,000 the first year and $4,875,000 the second year are for a pilot program to provide performance-based grants 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 reduce phosphorus by 47 pounds per year and Escherichia coli by 80 colony-forming units (CFU) to Coon Creek. In addition, this project will reduce phosphorus by 25 pounds per year and Escherichia coli by 80 CFU to Pleasure Creek.","This project has resulted in an estimated annual reduction of 135000000000 CFU of E. Coli and 25 pounds of Phosphorus. ","Achieved proposed outcomes",365250,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",191973,,"Members for Coon Creek WD are: Anthony Wilder, Dwight McCullough, Matthew Herbst, Michael Kreun, Warren Hoffman",0.23,"Coon Creek WD","Local/Regional Government","This project will improve water quality to Coon and Pleasure Creeks through the installation of stormwater pond filter bench retrofits in the cities of Blaine and Coon Rapids. Filter bench media will consist of iron-enhanced sand and biochar media to maximize reduction of dissolved and bacterial pollutants. Public events will also be held to engage stakeholders during the project. This project is funded through the Anoka County allocation of the Watershed-Based Funding Pilot Program for the Seven County Metropolitan Area.",,,2018-09-11,2021-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Justine,Dauphinais,"Coon Creek WD","13632 Van Buren St NE ","Ham Lake",MN,55304,763-755-0975,jdauphinais@cooncreekwd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Anoka,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2019-watershed-based-funding-metro-coon-creek-wd,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",2
10024924,"2019 - Watershed Based Funding Metro (Sunrise River WMO)",2019,156750,"Watershed Based Funding Metro 2019 - Laws of Minnesota 2017, Chapter 91, Article 2, Section 7(m) (BWSR Soil Erosion and Tillage Transect)","Watershed Based Funding Metro 2019 - (a) $4,875,000 the first year and $4,875,000 the second year are for a pilot program to provide performance-based grants 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 reduce phosphorus by 4.3 pounds per year and total suspended solids by 1 ton per year to Martin and Coon Lakes, develop a carp feasibility study and management plan for Linwood Lake, and increase the number of lakeshore restorations on private property.","This project has resulted in an estimated annual reduction of 6 pounds of Phosphorus and 2 tons of Sediment.","Achieved proposed outcomes",15675,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",156750,,"Members for Sunrise River WMO are: Dan Babineau, Leon Mager, Matt Downing, Matthew Downing, Paul Enestvedt, Sandy Flaherty, Tim Harrington, Tim Peterson",0.31,"Sunrise River WMO","Local/Regional Government","This multifaceted project will provide education and install practices to improve water quality in the Sunrise River Watershed. This will be accomplished by: 1) retrofitting stormwater basins and treating stormwater through swales and/or rain gardens to reduce nutrients and sediment to Coon and Martin Lakes, 2) surveying carp populations and developing a Linwood Lake carp feasibility study and management plan, and 3) increasing lakeshore stewardship projects on Typo, Coon, Fawn, Pet, Linwood, Island Lakes through environmental education about water quality. This project is funded through the Anoka County allocation of the Watershed-Based Funding Pilot Program for the Seven County Metropolitan Area.",,,2018-09-11,2021-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Jamie,Schurbon,"Sunrise River WMO","2241 221st Ave ","East Bethel",MN,55011,763-367-7840,jamie.schurbon@anokaswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Anoka,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2019-watershed-based-funding-metro-sunrise-river-wmo,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
10024930,"2019 - Enhanced Shared Technical Services (Area 4 - Metropolitan SWCDs 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 towards the salary of engineering staff, allowing them to assist member SWCDs with design and implementation of projects.","Achieved proposed outcomes",88519,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",240000,7000,,,"Area 4 - Metropolitan SWCDs Technical Service Area","Local/Regional Government",,,,2018-09-25,2021-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Brian,Watson,"Area 4 - Metropolitan SWCDs Technical Service Area","7151 W 190th St Ste 125 ",Jordan,MN,55352,952-492-5425,brian.watson@co.dakota.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, Washington, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2019-enhanced-shared-technical-services-area-4-metropolitan-swcds-technical-service-area,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",2
10024931,"2019 - Enhanced Shared Technical Services (Area 6 - South Central 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 for staff hours, Purchased a Trimble R12. This upgraded equipment will assist in carrying out engineering and technical assistance tasks throughout the 11 county work area, provide 3.4 FTE engineering staff, designing and implementing 112 projects","Achieved proposed outcomes",24000,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",240000,10000,,2.53,"Area 6 - South Central Technical Service Area","Local/Regional Government",,,,2018-09-25,2021-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Jerad,Bach,"Area 6 - South Central Technical Service Area","1160 S Victory Drive ",Mankato,MN,56001,507-345-1051,jerad.bach@blueearthswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Blue Earth, Brown, Faribault, Le Sueur, Martin, McLeod, Nicollet, Renville, Sibley, Waseca, Watonwan",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2019-enhanced-shared-technical-services-area-6-south-central-technical-service-area,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",2
10025631,"2019 - Buffer Law (Mille Lacs SWCD)",2019,10000,"The Laws of Minnesota 2017, Chapter 91, Article 2, Sec 7, (o)","$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.","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 0.09 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,,"Andre LaSalle,Casey Field,Dan Campbell,Darren Mayers,Harmony Maslowski,Jake Janski,Kurt Beckstrom,Lynn Gallice,Maggie Kuchenbaker,Robert Hoefert,Stephanie Souer,Susan Shaw",0.115900383,"Mille Lacs SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2018-08-21,2021-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Closed,,,Susan,Shaw,"Mille Lacs SWCD","Historic Courthouse, 635 2nd Street St ",Milaca,MN,56353,320-983-2160,susan.shaw@millelacsswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Mille Lacs",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2019-buffer-law-mille-lacs-swcd,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",2
10025646,"2019 - Watershed Based Funding Metro (Rice Creek WD)",2019,413336,"The Laws of Minnesota 2017, Chapter 91, Article 2, Sec 7, (a)","$4,875,000 the first year and $4,875,000 the second year are for a pilot program to provide performance-based grants 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.","Total volume, TP, or TSS pollutant reduction targets /estimates will be identified for each project application. An estimated 1.9-5.0 lbs annual TP removal and 568-3,000 lbs annual TSS removal will occur through practices like biofiltration/infiltration, stormwater reuse, and shoreline stabilization. ","This project has resulted in an estimated annual reduction of 96.4 lbs of Phosphorus, 2.662 tons of Sediment, 66.8 acre-feet of Volume Reduced","achieved proposed outcomes",681386,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",413336,6026,"Ali Chalberg,Anna Grace,Ashlee Ricci,Catherine Nester,John Waller,Kelsey White,Kendra Sommerfeld,Marcie Weinandt,Matthew Kocian,Michael Bradley,Michelle Jordan,Mitch Sommers,Molly Nelson,Nick Tomczik,Patricia Preiner,Patrick Hughes,Ron Leaf,Steve Wagamon,Terrence Chastan-Davis,Theresa Stasica,Tom Schmidt",0.019157088,"Rice Creek WD","Local/Regional Government",,,"The Urban Stormwater Remediation Cost-Share Program is a grant program which funds capital improvements, constructed by counties, cities, villages, townships, school districts, libraries, and other entities, to enhance water quality, or increase groundwater recharge. The program criteria will be revised to be consistent with the eligible expense criteria for the Watershed Based Funding Program.",2018-09-11,2021-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Closed,,,Nick,Tomczik,"Rice Creek WD","4325 Pheasant Ridge Dr NE #611 Blaine, MN 55449",Blaine,MN,55449,763-398-3070,ntomczik@ricecreek.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Anoka, Hennepin, Hennepin",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2019-watershed-based-funding-metro-rice-creek-wd,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no
10024851,"2019 - SWCD Local Capacity Services (Sibley 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 336 pounds of Phosphorus, 289 tons of Sediment, and 996 tons of Soil Loss. ","Achieved proposed outcomes",80181,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",114400,34373,"Members for Sibley SWCD are: Kathleen Thies, Loren Evenson, Paul Wiemann, Robert Nielsen, Wayne Grams",0.61,"Sibley 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,,,Joel,Wurscher,"Sibley SWCD","112 5th Street PO Box 161",Gaylord,MN,55334,507-702-7077,joel.wurscher@sibleyswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Sibley,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2019-swcd-local-capacity-services-sibley-swcd,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",2
10024858,"2019 - Buffer Law (Anoka CD)",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 0.09 FTEs have been proposed within the work plan.","Funds used for implementation of Buffer Law within the county","Achieved proposed outcomes",,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",10000,86,"Members for Anoka CD are: Colleen Werdien, Glenda Meixell, Jim Lindahl, Mary Jo Truchon, Sharon LeMay",0.09,"Anoka CD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2018-08-21,2021-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Jamie,Schurbon,"Anoka CD","1318 McKay Dr NE, Ste 300 ","Ham Lake",MN,55304,763-434-2030,jamie.schurbon@anokaswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Anoka,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2019-buffer-law-anoka-cd,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
10024909,"2019 - Sibley SWCD Well Sealing Cost Share Program ",2019,11000,"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.","Original Proposal was to Seal 15-25 unused and/or abandoned wells in high priority areas","This project has resulted in an estimated annual reduction of 22 preventative practices were installed, ","Achieved proposed outcomes",10397,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",11000,960,"Members for Sibley SWCD are: Kathleen Thies, Loren Evenson, Paul Wiemann, Robert Nielsen, Wayne Grams",,"Sibley SWCD","Local/Regional Government","Sibley SWCD will implement a cost share program aimed at providing financial assistance to landowners to seal abandoned or unused wells, as directed by the 2013-2023 Sibley County Water Plan. Priority will be given to wells in areas that are highly vulnerable. ",,,2019-03-20,2020-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Joel,Wurscher,"Sibley SWCD","112 5th Street PO Box 161",Gaylord,MN,55334,507-702-7077,joel.wurscher@sibleyswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Sibley,,"Lower Minnesota River , Minnesota River - Mankato, South Fork Crow River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2019-sibley-swcd-well-sealing-cost-share-program,"http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board ","http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board ","Annie Felix-Gerth ",2
10010767,"2020 - Buffer Law (Mille Lacs SWCD)",2020,10000,"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",10000,,"Andre LaSalle,Casey Field,Dan Campbell,Darren Mayers,Harmony Maslowski,Jake Janski,Kurt Beckstrom,Lynn Gallice,Maggie Kuchenbaker,Robert Hoefert,Stephanie Souer,Susan Shaw",0.10105364,"Mille Lacs SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2019-09-17,2022-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Susan,Shaw,"Mille Lacs SWCD","Historic Courthouse, 635 2nd Street St",Milaca,MN,56353,320-983-2160,susan.shaw@millelacsswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Mille Lacs",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2020-buffer-law-mille-lacs-swcd,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no
10010632,"2020 - SWCD Local Capacity Services (Anoka CD)",2020,128180,"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",32972,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",128180,3080,"Colleen Werdien, Glenda Meixell, Jim Lindahl, Kate Luthner, Mary Jo Truchon",0.615421456,"Anoka CD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2020-02-03,2023-03-29,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Chris,Lord,"Anoka CD","1318 McKay Dr NE Ste 300 Ham Lake, MN 55304","Ham Lake",MN,55304,763-434-2030,chris.lord@anokaswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Anoka,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2020-swcd-local-capacity-services-anoka-cd,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
10013807,"2020 - One Watershed One Plan (Mille Lacs SWCD)",2020,276217,"The Laws of Minnesota 2017, Regular Session, Chapter 91, Article 2, Section 7(i)","(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 intended outcome from these funds is the completion of a 10-year comprehensive watershed management plan.","Grant funds funded the Snake River CWMP that was written and approved by BWSR","achieved proposed outcomes",,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",274062,56999,"Andre LaSalle, Dan Campbell, Jake Janski, Kurt Beckstrom, Robert Hoefert",0.265804598,"Mille Lacs SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2020-04-15,2023-05-09,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Susan,Shaw,"Mille Lacs SWCD","635 2nd Street St Milaca, MN 56353",Milaca,MN,56353,320-983-2160,susan.shaw@millelacs.mn.gov,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Mille Lacs",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2020-one-watershed-one-plan-mille-lacs-swcd,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no
10013808,"2020 - One Watershed One Plan (Sibley County)",2020,237302,"The Laws of Minnesota 2017, Regular Session, Chapter 91, Article 2, Section 7(i)","(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 intended outcome from these funds is the completion of a 10-year comprehensive watershed management plan.","Grant funds were used for a plan that was developed and approved by BWSR in March of 2023","achieved proposed outcomes",,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",213293,35529,,0.264846743,"Sibley County","Local/Regional Government",,,,2020-03-31,2023-05-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,GEOFF,BERANEK,"Sibley County","400 Court Avenue PO Box 82 Gaylord, MN 55334",Gaylord,MN,55334,507-237-4091,geoffberanek@sibleycounty.gov,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Sibley,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2020-one-watershed-one-plan-sibley-county,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no
10010722,"2020 - Buffer Law (Anoka CD)",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",10000,250,"Colleen Werdien, Glenda Meixell, Jim Lindahl, Kate Luthner, Mary Jo Truchon",0.084770115,"Anoka CD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2020-02-03,2023-01-25,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Chris,Lord,"Anoka CD","1318 McKay Dr NE Ste 300 Ham Lake, MN 55304","Ham Lake",MN,55304,763-434-2030,chris.lord@anokaswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Anoka,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2020-buffer-law-anoka-cd,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no
10022936,"2021 Metro WBIF - Mississippi East Watershed - Coon Creek WD",2021,77542,"Minnesota Session Laws - 2019, 1st Special Session, Chapter 2--S.F.No. 3, Article 2, Section 7(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.","Reduction of total suspended sediment and phosphorus loading to Springbrook Creek by at least 4.5 tons/yr and 19 lbs/yr, respectively.",,,38579,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",,,"Members for Coon Creek WD are: Anthony Wilder, Dwight McCullough, Matthew Herbst, Michael Kreun, Warren Hoffman",0.06,"Coon Creek WD","Local/Regional Government",,,"Springbrook Creek in Anoka County is impaired for Aquatic Life, with excess nutrients from urban stormwater identified as a primary stressor. We propose to design and construct stormwater retrofits in Aurelia Park in Blaine, MN to reduce sediment and phosphorus loading to Springbrook Creek by at least 4.5 tons/yr and 19 lbs/yr, respectively. The proposed stormwater BMPs will treat water from a 51.5-acre urban catchment that is currently discharging directly to Springbrook Creek without any treatment. Proposed BMPs include construction of a new stormwater retention basin/reservoir to promote settling of pollutants, provide storage/rate control, and to enable stormwater reuse for irrigation of the park. This work also includes associated rerouting of stormwater pipes and installation of a pre-treatment sump and baffle. If unforeseen site conditions limit constructability of the proposed basin, alternate BMPs such as underground storage and filtration will be substituted as needed to meet stated water quality outcomes. ",2021-03-10,2023-12-31,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Justine,Dauphinais,"Coon Creek WD","13632 Van Buren St NE ","Ham Lake",MN,55304,,jdauphinais@cooncreekwd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Anoka,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2021-metro-wbif-mississippi-east-watershed-coon-creek-wd,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",2
10022939,"2021 Metro WBIF - Mississippi East Watershed - Anoka CD",2021,113193,"Minnesota Session Laws - 2019, 1st Special Session, Chapter 2--S.F.No. 3, Article 2, Section 7(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.","Outreach - 3 animated videos; companion materials for 2 of the videos for youth and adults Analysis - Centerville Lake SWA BMP installation - 2 lbs-TP/year and 2 tons-TSS/year load reduction to Springbrook ",,,,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",6747,263,"Members for Anoka CD are: Colleen Werdien, Glenda Meixell, Jim Lindahl, Mary Jo Truchon, Sharon LeMay",0.64,"Anoka CD","Local/Regional Government",,,"Devised in cooperation with implementing partners including watershed management entities and cities, this project will address three prongs of water quality improvement implementation by implementing outreach, targeting analysis, and BMP construction. This project will result in the production of three animated videos on watersheds, stormwater, and stormwater ponds as well as companion materials for the watershed and stormwater videos. This project will result in the completion of a subwatershed retrofit analysis for Centerville Lake in Lino Lakes, MN to identify and rank water quality improvement projects both in-lake and throughout the watershed. Finally, this project will result in the installation of 3-4 stormwater BMPs (likely bioinfiltration or filtration basins) to reduce TP loading to Springbrook and ultimately the Mississippi River. In total, these practices should reduce TP loading by 2lbs/year and TSS by 2 tons/year for at least 10 years. ",2021-03-10,2023-12-31,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Chris,Lord,"Anoka CD","1318 McKay Dr NE, Ste 300 ","Ham Lake",MN,55304,,chris.lord@anokaswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Anoka,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2021-metro-wbif-mississippi-east-watershed-anoka-cd,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",2
10022946,"2021 Metro Miss. River East - Vadnais Lake Area WMO",2021,93042,"Minnesota Session Laws - 2019, 1st Special Session, Chapter 2--S.F.No. 3, Article 2, Section 7(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.","Partition 1 (Cost Share): 0.3 lbs of TP reduction annually; construction on average of at least 1 BMP annually. Partition 2 (subwatershed BMP): 0.3 lbs/TP annual loading reduction upon implementation of project. ",,,2386,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",,,"Members for Vadnais Lake Area WMO are: Dan Jones, Ed Prudhon, Marc Johannsen, Marty Long, Rob Rafferty, Robert Uzpen",0.22,"Vadnais Lake Area WMO","Local/Regional Government",,,"The first partition of the WBIF grant funding will be implemented to provide additional funding to VLAWMO's Landscape Cost Share program to implement at least 1 BMP annually ('21-'23), with an annual reduction of at least 0.3 lbs/TP. The Cost Share partition of the grant will target the Lambert Creek, Goose Lake, and Gem Lake subwatersheds, and will implement newly-updated VLAWMO Cost Share Program policy for 2021, partnering with local partners to target upcoming street and stormwater projects. The second partition of grant funds will be targeting nutrient-impaired waterbodies within 5 subwatersheds, VLAWMO will implement a BMP within the Gilfillan-Tamarack-Black-Wilkinson-Amelia, Birch Lake, or Goose Lake subwatershed. This project will be chosen using completed or future feasibility studies, resulting in a reduction of at least 0.3 lbs/TP per year. ",2021-02-12,2023-12-31,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Dawn,Tanner,"Vadnais Lake Area WMO","800 East County Road E ","Vadnais Heights",MN,55127,,dawn.tanner@vlawmo.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Anoka, Ramsey",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2021-metro-miss-river-east-vadnais-lake-area-wmo,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",2
10013863,"2021 - SWCD Local Capacity Services (Mille Lacs SWCD)",2021,133851,"The Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, Chapter 2, Article 2, Sec 7, (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 grant invests in building the capacity of local soil and water conservation districts. 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. Grantee completed an initial request identifying their funding needs and the connection to their state approved, locally adopted plan.","This project resulted in work completed per the approved work plan.","Achieved proposed outcomes",,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",133851,,"Andre LaSalle,Casey Field,Dan Campbell,Darren Mayers,Harmony Maslowski,Jake Janski,Kurt Beckstrom,Lynn Gallice,Maggie Kuchenbaker,Robert Hoefert,Stephanie Souer,Susan Shaw",2.039750958,"Mille Lacs SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2020-09-22,2023-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Susan,Shaw,"Mille Lacs SWCD","Historic Courthouse, 635 2nd Street",Milaca,MN,56353,320-983-2160,susan.shaw@millelacsswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Mille Lacs",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2021-swcd-local-capacity-services-mille-lacs-swcd,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no
10013953,"2021 - Buffer Law (Mille Lacs 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,,"Andre LaSalle,Casey Field,Dan Campbell,Darren Mayers,Harmony Maslowski,Jake Janski,Kurt Beckstrom,Lynn Gallice,Maggie Kuchenbaker,Robert Hoefert,Stephanie Souer,Susan Shaw",0.140804598,"Mille Lacs SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2020-09-22,2023-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Susan,Shaw,"Mille Lacs SWCD","Historic Courthouse, 635 2nd Street St",Milaca,MN,56353,320-983-2160,susan.shaw@millelacsswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Mille Lacs",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2021-buffer-law-mille-lacs-swcd,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no
10013811,"2021 - Area Technical Training Team Grant (Anoka CD)",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 training related to shoreland stabilization","achieved proposed outcomes",,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",1521,,"Colleen Werdien, Glenda Meixell, Jim Lindahl, Kate Luthner, Mary Jo Truchon",0.027298851,"Anoka CD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2020-09-17,2023-02-23,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Chris,Lord,"Anoka CD","1318 McKay Dr NE Ste 300 Ham Lake, MN 55304","Ham Lake",MN,55304,763-434-2030,chris.lord@anokaswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Anoka,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2021-area-technical-training-team-grant-anoka-cd,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no
10013818,"2021 - SWCD Local Capacity Services (Anoka CD)",2021,128180,"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",20825,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",128180,3080,"Colleen Werdien, Glenda Meixell, Jim Lindahl, Kate Luthner, Mary Jo Truchon",0.814176245,"Anoka CD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2021-01-20,2023-03-29,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Chris,Lord,"Anoka CD","1318 McKay Dr NE Ste 300 Ham Lake, MN 55304","Ham Lake",MN,55304,763-434-2030,chris.lord@anokaswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Anoka,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2021-swcd-local-capacity-services-anoka-cd,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
10013908,"2021 - Buffer Law (Anoka CD)",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,,"Danielle Holder, Glenda Meixell, Jim Lindahl, Kate Luthner, Mary Jo Truchon",0.065613027,"Anoka CD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2021-01-20,2024-02-07,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Chris,Lord,"Anoka CD","1318 McKay Dr NE Ste 300 Ham Lake, MN 55304","Ham Lake",MN,55304,763-434-2030,chris.lord@anokaswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Anoka,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2021-buffer-law-anoka-cd,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",No
10022937,"2021 WBIF - Lower St. Croix Watershed Partners",2021,1264531,"Minnesota Session Laws - 2019, 1st Special Session, Chapter 2--S.F.No. 3, Article 2, Section 7(a)","(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.","Cumulative phosphorus load reduction of 915 lb/yr, as measured at priority waterbodies (Structural Ag BMPs: 300 lb/yr; Non-structural Ag/Urban BMPs: 400 lb/yr; Structural Urban BMPs: 200 lb/yr; Wetland Restorations: 15 lb/yr).","This project funded implementation of structural management practices (stream and ravine stabilization, stormwater management, cattle exclusion), cover crops and conservation tillage, and wetland restorations in the Lower St. Croix Watershed. The work resulted in a reduction of 1,922 pounds per year of phosphorus. Funds paid for outreach in the watershed via a dedicated conservation agronomist, shared services educator, and in partnership with the East Metro Water Resources Education Program. Funds also covered costs of staff time to develop an enhanced street sweeping program and analyze lakes and subwatersheds to inform future implementation efforts. Most work was done in priority areas and addressed phosphorus, which is a high priority in the Lower St. Croix comprehensive watershed management plan. Work was completed with a one-year extension to account for staffing changes and to ensure proper vegetation of a stream restoration. The Lower St. Croix Watershed Implementation Partnership reported that over $2,000,000 of non-WBIF funds from local, state, federal, and non-government organization sources were leveraged during the grant period to implement their comprehensive watershed management plan.","achieved proposed measurable outcomes",502635,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",1264531,110257,"David Tollberg, Justin Wilson, Lance Petersen, Matt Hardy, Rick Cedergren",4.241858238,"Chisago SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,"The Lower St. Croix (LSC) Partnership will implement projects and practices in order to achieve a cumulative phosphorus reduction of 915 lb/yr to priority waterbodies identified in Table 5-2 and Table 5-3 of the LSC Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan (CWMP). Projects and practices will include structural agricultural BMPs, structural urban BMPs, non-structural ag and urban BMPs, and wetland restorations. The number of practices/BMPs implemented will be dependent on progress toward measurable outcomes such as phosphorus and total suspended solids load reductions. In order to implement the agricultural practices, the LSC Partnership will hire or contract with an Agronomy Outreach Specialist, who will be a certified agronomist. The LSC Partnership will also hire or contract with a part-time basin-wide Educator who will supplement/help to expand the East Metro Water Resources Education Program. LSC partners will perform targeting analyses in order to target the most cost-effective practices. It will also perform internal phosphorus loading analyses on lakes identified in Table 5-4 of the LSC CWMP. ",2021-03-31,2024-12-26,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Craig,Mell,"Chisago SWCD","38814 Third Ave North Branch, MN 55056","North Branch",MN,55056,651-674-2333,craig.mell@mn.nacdnet.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Pine, Washington",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2021-wbif-lower-st-croix-watershed-partners,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",No
10022951,"2021 Metro WBIF - Mississippi East Watershed - Rice Creek WD",2021,93042,"Minnesota Session Laws - 2019, 1st Special Session, Chapter 2--S.F.No. 3, Article 2, Section 7(a)","(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.","Complete one feasibility study that quantifies nutrient loading in Centerville Lake due to backflow from Peltier Lake, improves RCWD's understanding of the lakes' hydraulic relationship, and analyzes the feasibility of disconnection scenarios.","This grant funded the feasibility study as described in the proposed measurable outcomes.","achieved proposed measurable outcomes",5944,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",35075,1489,"Jess Robertson, John Waller, Marcie Weinandt, Michael Bradley, Steve Wagamon",0.095785441,"Rice Creek WD","Local/Regional Government",,,"The purposes of this feasibility study are to 1) better quantify the negative effects of Peltier Lake backflow on water quality in Centerville Lake, 2) improve RCWD's understanding of the hydraulic relationship between the two lakes, and 3) analyze the technical feasibility, downstream impact, and cost effectiveness of identified disconnection scenarios. Centerville Lake does not meet MN State water quality standards, and suffers from frequent and occasionally intense algae blooms. Monitoring data indicate an increasing trend of phosphorus and chlorophyll-a annual summer means. A significant portion of the annual phosphorus load for Centerville Lake (40-50%, TMDL, 2013) is thought to be from Peltier Lake backflow. Although the TMDL provided an estimate of backflow nutrient loading as a model residual, a more precise understanding is necessary before considering costly management options. Backflow is thought to occur when Peltier Lake's surface elevation rises above Centerville Lake's after rain events due to Peltier Lake's much larger watershed and drawn out time of concentration. If Peltier Lake backflow into Centerville Lake is a problem that requires management (i.e. flow cutoff or reroute), flow rates and elevations are required for project design. Should the lakes be recommended for disconnection, there are two known potential options for maintaining outlet flows from Centerville Lake that, along with any other possible scenarios, need to be analyzed. This is the most important and next achievable step identified for improvement of Centerville Lake in the Peltier Lake and Centerville Lake TMDL Implementation Plan. Understanding, and potentially managing, backflow nutrient loading in Centerville Lake is a pre-requisite to other management actions, such as carp management or sediment-nutrient management.",2021-02-23,2024-05-01,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Nick,Tomczik,"Rice Creek WD","4325 Pheasant Ridge Dr NE #611 Blaine, MN 55449",Blaine,MN,55449,763-398-3070,ntomczik@ricecreek.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Anoka,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2021-metro-wbif-mississippi-east-watershed-rice-creek-wd,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",No
10022627,"2022 - Buffer Implementation Supplemental (Sibley SWCD)",2022,30000,"The Laws of Minnesota 2021 First Special Session, Chapter 1, Article 2, Sec 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.","Funded one-fourth time of a full time position to work with landowners to encourage compliance with the state buffer statute.","Achieved proposed outcomes",,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",30000,30000,"Jack Bushman,Jeremy Buckentin,Jeremy Maul,Joel Wurscher,Loren Evenson,Ron Otto,Wayne Grams",0.27059387,"Sibley SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2021-09-10,2023-06-30,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Joel,Wurscher,"Sibley SWCD","112 5th Street PO Box 161",Gaylord,MN,55334,507-702-7077,joel.wurscher@sibleyswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Sibley,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2022-buffer-implementation-supplemental-sibley-swcd,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no
10024664,"2022 Metro WBIF - Mississippi East Watershed - Rice Creek WD",2023,150000,"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.","Completion of two feasibility studies to reducing sediment and nutrient loading to Peltier Lake and Bald Eagle Lake; installation of one physical common carp barrier generating up to 99 pounds TP reduction for Long Lake per year.",,,,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",,,"Members for Rice Creek WD are: John Waller, Marcie Weinandt, Michael Bradley, Patricia Preiner, Steve Wagamon",0.09,"Rice Creek WD","Local/Regional Government","Rice Creek WD proposes completion of three projects during this WBIF cycle: 1) Clearwater Creek Stabilization Scoping: The portion of the Main Trunk of Anoka Washington Judicial Ditch 3 (AWJD3, also known as Clearwater Creek) downstream of I-35E has a steep grade with heavily scoured and sloughing banks due to high peak flows and channel velocities and unstable sandy soils. Necessary repairs include stabilization of streambanks and construction of best management practices to reduce flow velocities, substantially decreasing sediment and phosphorus delivery to Peltier Lake while improving in-channel habitat for fish and macroinvertebrates. This study would provide a detailed analysis of the extent and severity of the problems, recommend BMPs and engineered solutions, and establish expected resource benefit outcomes. 2) Highway 61 Ponds Improvement Scoping: RCWD operates a pair of wet ponds on Ramsey Washington Judicial Ditch 1 (RWJD1) in White Bear Township that provide sediment capture and general water quality treatment for flows to Bald Eagle Lake. These ponds were constructed in the early 1990's and have received little maintenance since that time. RCWD intends to complete maintenance of the outlet structure and removal of accumulated sediment in the very near future. While planning for this work, RCWD intends to complete this study to evaluate options for improvement of the function and efficiency of the existing facility through retrofit enhancements, expansion, or redesign. 3) Johanna Creek Carp Barrier: RCWD continues its work to reduce the viable population of common carp in the Long Lake - Lino Chain of Lakes system. Management of the primary spawning route through Rice Creek has been successful and monitoring has shown that carp are now migrating through Johanna Creek to a series of wetlands to spawn. Installation of a physical barrier here will effectively block access to this new spawning area and lead to improved water quality in Long Lake. ",,,2022-08-12,2025-12-31,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Kyle,Axtell,"Rice Creek WD","4325 Pheasant Ridge Dr NE #611",Blaine,MN,55449,763-398-3070,kaxtell@ricecreek.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Anoka, Ramsey",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2022-metro-wbif-mississippi-east-watershed-rice-creek-wd,"http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board ","http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board ","Annie Felix-Gerth ",
10024668,"2022 Metro WBIF - Rum River Watershed",2022,371157,"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.","15.5 lbs/yr TP, 18 lb/yr N, 1 Trott Brook study",,,138,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",1,,"Members for Anoka CD are: Colleen Werdien, Glenda Meixell, Jim Lindahl, Mary Jo Truchon, Sharon LeMay",0.51,"Anoka CD","Local/Regional Government","We will carry out activities selected by the Rum River metro watershed convene group including the Upper and Lower Rum River Watershed Management Organizations, Anoka Conservation District, and a city representative. Activities include (a) installing at least one water quality project identified in subwatershed studies and accomplishing 5 lbs/yr P reduction, (b) an assessment of Trott Brook riparian restoration opportunities, (c) up to four SSTS fix up for low income homeowners reducing 6 lbs/yr P and 18 lb/yr N, (d) critical area planting reducing 2.5 lbs/yr P, (e) wetland restorations reducing 2 lbs/yr P, and (f) administration. ",,,2022-07-27,2025-12-31,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Jamie,Schurbon,"Anoka CD","1318 McKay Dr NE, Ste 300","Ham Lake",MN,55304,763-434-2030,jamie.schurbon@anokaswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Anoka,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2022-metro-wbif-rum-river-watershed,"http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board ","http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board ","Annie Felix-Gerth ",
10024691,"2022 Metro WBIF-Vadnais Lake Area WPA",2023,75000,"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.","Reduce total phosphorus by 0.3 pounds annually after BMP project completion.",,,,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",,,"Members for Vadnais Lake Area WMO are: Dan Jones, Ed Prudhon, Marc Johannsen, Marty Long, Rob Rafferty, Robert Uzpen",0.04,"Vadnais Lake Area WMO","Local/Regional Government","Implementation of Vadnais Lake Area WMO (VLAWMO)'s existing Landscape Level 2 Grant Program to install at least 1 BMP project between 2023-2025 to make progress on water quality impairments within four priority subwatersheds: Lambert Creek, Goose, Birch, and Gilfillan-Tamarack-Black-Wilkinson-Amelia. Eligible BMPs include project types identified in the Board-approved Landscape Level 2 Grant Policy. The anticipated outcome is a reduction in phosphorus by at least 0.3 pounds annually. This activity will also result in strengthened partnerships with Vadnais Lake Area WPA communities. ",,,2022-10-19,2025-12-31,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Lauren,Sampedro,"Vadnais Lake Area WMO","800 East County Road E","Vadnais Heights",MN,55127,651-204-6070,lauren.sampedro@vlawmo.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Anoka, Ramsey",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2022-metro-wbif-vadnais-lake-area-wpa,"http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board ","http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board ","Annie Felix-Gerth ",
10022684,"2022 - Buffer Law (Mille Lacs SWCD)",2022,8500,"The Laws of Minnesota 2021 First Special Session, Chapter 1, Article 2, Sec 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 outcomes",,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",8500,8500,"Andre LaSalle,Casey Field,Dan Campbell,Darren Mayers,Harmony Maslowski,Jake Janski,Kurt Beckstrom,Lynn Gallice,Maggie Kuchenbaker,Robert Hoefert,Stephanie Souer,Susan Shaw",0.075670498,"Mille Lacs SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2021-10-07,2024-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Susan,Shaw,"Mille Lacs SWCD","Historic Courthouse, 635 2nd Street St",Milaca,MN,56353,320-983-2160,susan.shaw@millelacsswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Mille Lacs",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2022-buffer-law-mille-lacs-swcd,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no
10022729,"2022 - Buffer Law (Anoka CD)",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 Anoka CD are: Colleen Werdien, Glenda Meixell, Jim Lindahl, Mary Jo Truchon, Sharon LeMay",0.06,"Anoka CD","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",,,Chris,Lord,"Anoka CD","1318 McKay Dr NE, Ste 300 ","Ham Lake",MN,55304,,chris.lord@anokaswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Anoka,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2022-buffer-law-anoka-cd,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
10022735,"2022 - Enhanced Shared Technical Services (Area 4 - Metropolitan SWCDs 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",,,,1.35,"Area 4 - Metropolitan SWCDs 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",,,Brian,Watson,"Area 4 - Metropolitan SWCDs Technical Service Area","7151 W 190th St Ste 125 ",Jordan,MN,55352,,brian.watson@co.dakota.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, Washington, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2022-enhanced-shared-technical-services-area-4-metropolitan-swcds-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
10022915,"2022 - SWCD Local Capacity Services (Anoka CD)",2022,131300,"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.","This project has resulted in an estimated annual reduction of 1 lbs of Phosphorus, 1 tons of Sediment, ",,,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",,,"Members for Anoka CD are: Colleen Werdien, Glenda Meixell, Jim Lindahl, Mary Jo Truchon, Sharon LeMay",0.69,"Anoka CD","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",,,Chris,Lord,"Anoka CD","1318 McKay Dr NE, Ste 300 ","Ham Lake",MN,55304,,chris.lord@anokaswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Anoka,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2022-swcd-local-capacity-services-anoka-cd,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",2
10022844,"2022 - SWCD Local Capacity Services (Sibley SWCD)",2022,123620,"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.",,"This project resulted in work completed per the approved work plan.","achieved proposed outcomes",,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",123620,48291,"Kathleen Thies, Loren Evenson, Paul Wiemann, Robert Nielsen, Wayne Grams",0.797413793,"Sibley SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2021-10-20,2023-02-24,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Joel,Wurscher,"Sibley SWCD","112 5th Street PO Box 161 Gaylord, MN 55334",Gaylord,MN,55334,507-702-7077,joel.wurscher@sibleyswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Sibley,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2022-swcd-local-capacity-services-sibley-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
10022658,"2022 - Buffer Law (Sibley 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.","Funds used for implementation of Buffer Law within the county.","achieved proposed outcomes",,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",21500,21500,"Kathleen Thies, Loren Evenson, Paul Wiemann, Robert Nielsen, Wayne Grams",0.203544061,"Sibley SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2021-10-20,2023-03-06,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Joel,Wurscher,"Sibley SWCD","112 5th Street PO Box 161 Gaylord, MN 55334",Gaylord,MN,55334,507-702-7077,joel.wurscher@sibleyswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Sibley,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2022-buffer-law-sibley-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
10022733,"2022 - Enhanced Shared Technical Services (Area 6 - South Central 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.","Technical assistance was provided throughout the 11 county area of TSA 6.","achieved proposed measurable outcomes",24250,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",242500,12539,,1.954022989,"Area 6 - South Central Technical Service Area","Local/Regional Government",,,,2021-12-28,2024-04-23,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Jerad,Bach,"Area 6 - South Central Technical Service Area","1160 S Victory Drive Mankato, MN 56001",Mankato,MN,56001,507-345-1051,jerad.bach@blueearthswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Blue Earth, Brown, Faribault, Le Sueur, Martin, McLeod, Nicollet, Renville, Sibley, Waseca, Watonwan",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2022-enhanced-shared-technical-services-area-6-south-central-technical-service-area,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",No
10022870,"2022 - SWCD Local Capacity Services (Mille Lacs SWCD)",2022,124397,"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",124397,12000,"Andre LaSalle, Dan Campbell, Jake Janski, Robert Hoefert, Tim Braun",1.163793103,"Mille Lacs SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2022-02-28,2024-04-05,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Susan,Shaw,"Mille Lacs SWCD","635 2nd Street St Milaca, MN 56353",Milaca,MN,56353,320-983-2160,susan.shaw@millelacs.mn.gov,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Mille Lacs",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2022-swcd-local-capacity-services-mille-lacs-swcd,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",No
10024686,"2023 WBIF - Lower St. Croix Watershed Partners",2023,1278579,"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.","Cumulative phosphorus load reduction of 381 lb/yr, as measured at priority waterbodies (Structural Ag BMPs: 100 lb/yr; Non-structural Ag/Urban BMPs: 100 lb/yr; Structural Urban BMPs: 100 lb/yr; Wetland Restorations: 81 lb/yr).",,,,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",,,"Members for Chisago SWCD are: Craig Mold, David Tollberg, James Birkholz, Justin Wilson, Roland Cleveland",3.77,"Chisago SWCD","Local/Regional Government","The Lower St. Croix (LSC) Partnership will implement projects and practices in order to achieve a cumulative phosphorus reduction of 381 lb/yr to priority waterbodies identified in Table 5-2 and Table 5-3 of the LSC Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan (CWMP). It will also implement practices in order to protect groundwater, particularly in areas identified in CWMP Figure 5-1 Vulnerable Groundwater in Agricultural Areas. Projects and practices will include structural agricultural BMPs, structural urban BMPs, non-structural ag and urban BMPs, and wetland restorations. The number of practices/BMPs implemented will be dependent on progress toward measurable outcomes such as phosphorus and total suspended solids load reductions. In order to implement the agricultural practices, the LSC Partnership will continue to work with the Agronomy Outreach Specialist UMN Extension Agent. The LSC Partnership will also continue to work with the basin-wide Shared Services Educator who will supplement/help to expand the East Metro Water Resources Education Program. LSC partners will perform targeting analyses in order to target the most cost-effective practices. It will also perform internal phosphorus loading analyses on lakes identified in Table 5-4 of the LSC CWMP. ",,,2022-11-07,2025-12-31,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Craig,Mell,"Chisago SWCD","38814 Third Ave","North Branch",MN,55056,651-674-2333,craig.mell@mn.nacdnet.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Pine, Ramsey, Washington",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2023-wbif-lower-st-croix-watershed-partners,"http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board ","http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board ","Annie Felix-Gerth ",
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
10027195,"2023 - Enhanced Shared Technical Services (Area 4 - Metropolitan SWCDs 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",,,,,"Area 4 - Metropolitan SWCDs Technical Service Area","Local/Regional Government",,,,2022-07-28,2025-12-31,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Troy,Kuphal,"Area 4 - Metropolitan SWCDs Technical Service Area","7151 W 190th St Ste 125",Jordan,MN,55352,952-492-5425,tkuphal@scottswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, Washington, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2023-enhanced-shared-technical-services-area-4-metropolitan-swcds-technical-service-area,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no
10027197,"2023 - Enhanced Shared Technical Services (Area 6 - South 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",,,,2.198275862,"Area 6 - South Central Technical Service Area","Local/Regional Government",,,,2022-07-28,2025-12-31,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Jerad,Bach,"Area 6 - South Central Technical Service Area","1160 S Victory Drive",Mankato,MN,56001,507-345-1051,jerad.bach@blueearthswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Blue Earth, Brown, Faribault, Le Sueur, Martin, McLeod, Nicollet, Renville, Sibley, Waseca, Watonwan",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2023-enhanced-shared-technical-services-area-6-south-central-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
10027202,"2023 - SWCD Local Capacity Services (Anoka CD)",2023,136725,"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",,,"Sharon LeMay, Jim Lindahl, Glenda Meixell, Mary Jo Truchon, Colleen Werdien",0.576628352,"Anoka CD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2022-09-12,2025-12-31,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Chris,Lord,"Anoka CD","1318 McKay Dr NE Ste 300","Ham Lake",MN,55304,763-434-2030,chris.lord@anokaswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Anoka,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2023-swcd-local-capacity-services-anoka-cd,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no
10027247,"2023 - SWCD Local Capacity Services (Mille Lacs SWCD)",2023,124150,"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",,,"Kurt Beckstrom, Dan Campbell, Robert Hoefert, Jake Janski, Andre LaSalle",0.928639847,"Mille Lacs SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2022-09-12,2025-12-31,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Susan,Shaw,"Mille Lacs SWCD","Historic Courthouse, 635 2nd Street St ",Milaca,MN,56353,320-983-2160,susan.shaw@millelacs.mn.gov,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Mille Lacs",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2023-swcd-local-capacity-services-mille-lacs-swcd,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no
10027292,"2023 - Buffer Law (Anoka CD)",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",,,"Sharon LeMay, Jim Lindahl, Glenda Meixell, Mary Jo Truchon, Colleen Werdien",,"Anoka CD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2022-09-12,2025-12-31,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Chris,Lord,"Anoka CD","1318 McKay Dr NE Ste 300 ","Ham Lake",MN,55304,763-434-2030,chris.lord@anokaswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Anoka,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2023-buffer-law-anoka-cd,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no
10027337,"2023 - Buffer Law (Mille Lacs 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",,,"Kurt Beckstrom, Dan Campbell, Robert Hoefert, Jake Janski, Andre LaSalle",0.084770115,"Mille Lacs SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2022-09-12,2025-12-31,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Susan,Shaw,"Mille Lacs SWCD","Historic Courthouse, 635 2nd Street St",Milaca,MN,56353,320-983-2160,susan.shaw@millelacs.mn.gov,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Mille Lacs",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2023-buffer-law-mille-lacs-swcd,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no
10027363,"2023 - Buffer Law (Sibley 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.","Grantee has submitted a detailed work plan. Measurable outcomes will be provided at grant closeout.","The SWCD met with landowners and conducted outreach regarding the buffer law.","achieved proposed measurable outcomes",,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",21500,21500,"Kathleen Thies, Loren Evenson, Paul Wiemann, Robert Nielsen, Wayne Grams",,"Sibley SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2023-02-10,2024-04-01,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Joel,Wurscher,"Sibley SWCD","112 5th Street PO Box 161 Gaylord, MN 55334",Gaylord,MN,55334,507-702-7077,joel.wurscher@sibleyswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Sibley,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2023-buffer-law-sibley-swcd,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",No
10027273,"2023 - SWCD Local Capacity Services (Sibley SWCD)",2023,127159,"The Laws of Minnesota 2021, 1st Special Session, Chapter 1, Article 2, Sec. 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.","The SWCD was able to provide additional cost-share to landowners as well as provide more assitance to landowners in Sibley County. They also purchased an additional vehicle for staff to go to meetings with landowners and trainings.","achieved proposed measurable outcomes",,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",127159,46209,"Kathleen Thies, Loren Evenson, Paul Wiemann, Robert Nielsen, Wayne Grams",,"Sibley SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2023-02-10,2024-05-02,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Joel,Wurscher,"Sibley SWCD","112 5th Street PO Box 161 Gaylord, MN 55334",Gaylord,MN,55334,507-702-7077,joel.wurscher@sibleyswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Sibley,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2023-swcd-local-capacity-services-sibley-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
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
10029449,"2024 - Enhanced Shared Technical Services (Area 4 - Metropolitan SWCDs 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",,,,1.451149425,"Area 4 - Metropolitan SWCDs Technical Service Area","Local/Regional Government",,,,2023-12-01,,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Troy,Kuphal,"Area 4 - Metropolitan SWCDs Technical Service Area","7151 W 190th St Ste 125",Jordan,MN,55352,952-492-5425,tkuphal@scottswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, Washington, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2024-enhanced-shared-technical-services-area-4-metropolitan-swcds-technical-service-area,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",2
10029451,"2024 - Enhanced Shared Technical Services (Area 6 - South 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",,,,2.322796935,"Area 6 - South Central Technical Service Area","Local/Regional Government",,,,2023-11-29,,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Jerad,Bach,"Area 6 - South Central Technical Service Area","1160 S Victory Drive",Mankato,MN,56001,507-345-1051,jerad.bach@blueearthswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Blue Earth, Brown, Faribault, Le Sueur, Martin, McLeod, Nicollet, Renville, Sibley, Waseca, Watonwan",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2024-enhanced-shared-technical-services-area-6-south-central-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
10029455,"2024 - Buffer Law (Anoka CD)",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",,,"Colleen Werdien, Glenda Meixell, Jim Lindahl, Mary Jo Truchon, Sharon LeMay",0.07183908,"Anoka CD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2023-10-09,,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Chris,Lord,"Anoka CD","1318 McKay Dr NE Ste 300","Ham Lake",MN,55304,763-434-2030,chris.lord@anokaswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Anoka,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2024-buffer-law-anoka-cd,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
10029494,"2024 - Buffer Law (Mille Lacs 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",,,"Andre LaSalle, Dan Campbell, Jake Janski, Kurt Beckstrom, Robert Hoefert",0.085249042,"Mille Lacs SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2023-12-15,,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Susan,Shaw,"Mille Lacs SWCD","Historic Courthouse, 635 2nd Street St",Milaca,MN,56353,320-983-2160,susan.shaw@millelacs.mn.gov,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Mille Lacs",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2024-buffer-law-mille-lacs-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
10029518,"2024 - Buffer Law (Sibley 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.","Grantee has submitted a detailed work plan. Measurable outcomes will be provided at grant closeout.","Public Outreach/Staff Time - talking with landowners about buffers and the buffer law. Speaking with landowners on how to become compliant with the buffer law and working with BWSR/County staff to enforce non-compliant parcels. District Technician 160hrs at $62.68/hr, and Water Resources Coordinator 184.5hrs at $54.28/hr.","achieved proposed measurable outcomes",,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",20000,20000,"Kathleen Thies, Loren Evenson, Paul Wiemann, Robert Nielsen, Wayne Grams",0.165229885,"Sibley SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2023-09-22,2024-10-02,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Joel,Wurscher,"Sibley SWCD","112 5th Street PO Box 161 Gaylord, MN 55334",Gaylord,MN,55334,507-702-7077,joel.wurscher@sibleyswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Sibley,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2024-buffer-law-sibley-swcd,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",No
10033752,"2025 - Soil Health Delivery (Mille Lacs SWCD)",2025,40000,"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",,,"Andre LaSalle, Dan Campbell, Jake Janski, Robert Hoefert, Tim Braun",,"Mille Lacs SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2024-10-24,,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Susan,Shaw,"Mille Lacs SWCD","635 2nd Street St Milaca, MN 56353",Milaca,MN,56353,320-983-2160,susan.shaw@millelacs.mn.gov,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Mille Lacs",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2025-soil-health-delivery-mille-lacs-swcd,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
10033703,"2025 - Enhanced Shared Technical Services (Area 4 - Metropolitan SWCDs 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",,,,1.43,"Area 4 - Metropolitan SWCDs Technical Service Area","Local/Regional Government",,,,2024-09-04,,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Troy,Kuphal,"Area 4 - Metropolitan SWCDs Technical Service Area","7151 W 190th St Ste 125 Jordan, MN 55352",Jordan,MN,55352,952-492-5425,tkuphal@scottswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, Washington, Wright",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2025-enhanced-shared-technical-services-area-4-metropolitan-swcds-technical-service-area,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no
10033705,"2025 - Enhanced Shared Technical Services (Area 6 - South 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",,,,2.32,"Area 6 - South Central Technical Service Area","Local/Regional Government",,,,2024-11-18,,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Jerad,Bach,"Area 6 - South Central Technical Service Area","1160 S Victory Drive Mankato, MN 56001",Mankato,MN,56001,507-345-1051,jerad.bach@blueearthswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Blue Earth, Brown, Faribault, Le Sueur, Martin, McLeod, Nicollet, Renville, Sibley, Waseca, Watonwan",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2025-enhanced-shared-technical-services-area-6-south-central-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
10033710,"2025 - Soil Health Delivery (Anoka CD)",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",,,"Colleen Werdien, Glenda Meixell, Jim Lindahl, Kate Luthner, Mary Jo Truchon",0.06,"Anoka CD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2024-08-27,,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Chris,Lord,"Anoka CD","1318 McKay Dr NE Ste 300 Ham Lake, MN 55304","Ham Lake",MN,55304,763-434-2030,chris.lord@anokaswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Anoka,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2025-soil-health-delivery-anoka-cd,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
10033857,"2025 - Buffer Law (Sibley 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",7188,,"Kathleen Thies, Loren Evenson, Paul Wiemann, Robert Nielsen, Wayne Grams",0.14,"Sibley SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2024-10-09,,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Joel,Wurscher,"Sibley SWCD","112 5th Street PO Box 161 Gaylord, MN 55334",Gaylord,MN,55334,507-702-7077,joel.wurscher@sibleyswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Sibley,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2025-buffer-law-sibley-swcd,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no
10033777,"2025 - Soil Health Delivery (Sibley 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",,,"Kathleen Thies, Loren Evenson, Paul Wiemann, Robert Nielsen, Wayne Grams",0.06,"Sibley SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2024-08-22,,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Joel,Wurscher,"Sibley SWCD","112 5th Street PO Box 161 Gaylord, MN 55334",Gaylord,MN,55334,507-702-7077,joel.wurscher@sibleyswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Sibley,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2025-soil-health-delivery-sibley-swcd,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no
10033795,"2025 - Buffer Law (Anoka CD)",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",,,"Colleen Werdien, Glenda Meixell, Jim Lindahl, Kate Luthner, Mary Jo Truchon",,"Anoka CD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2024-11-27,,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Chris,Lord,"Anoka CD","1318 McKay Dr NE Ste 300 Ham Lake, MN 55304","Ham Lake",MN,55304,763-434-2030,chris.lord@anokaswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Anoka,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2025-buffer-law-anoka-cd,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
18954,"Accelerated Outreach to Agricultural Producers ",2013,257120,"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","Hiring a full time agricultural technician to work directly with agricultural producers.",,,110000,"The source of additional funds varies from project to project, but generally consists of federal, local and non-public sources. ",257120,5000,"Kathy Stoeckel, Kurt Beckstrom, Raymond Schultz, Barbara Eller, Robert Hoefert",,"Mille Lacs SWCD","Local/Regional Government","The Mille Lacs County agricultural landscape largely consists of long shallow slopes that are prone to intermittent streams, as well as sheet and rill erosion. Nutrient and manure management, reduced tillage, residue management and cover cropping, as well as runoff and erosion control structures, have all been identified as local priority practices necessary to reduce nitrogen and phosphorus inputs to surface and ground water. Increased outreach to agricultural producers is necessary to establish relationships that will result in the implementation of the above conservation practices. Overcoming hurdles to implementation of conservation practices begins with agricultural producers that have information readily available to them as they make decisions about how to protect the land on which they make their livelihood. The Mille Lacs Soil and Water Conservation District will provide an agricultural technician to work directly with producers to answer questions, identify sensitive natural resource features and provide conservation plans that will result in the implementation of conservation practices to protect local soil and water resources. ",,,2013-01-01,2015-12-31,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,"Susan ",Shaw,"Mille Lacs SWCD","635 2nd Street SE",Milaca,MN,56353,320-983-2160,susan.shaw@millelacsswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Mille Lacs",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/accelerated-outreach-agricultural-producers,"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
3944,"Anoka Conservation District - Legislative Directed Funds - 2010",2010,400000,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172,Article 2, Section 6 (d)",,"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. ","This project resulted in estimated reductions of 236 lb. phosphorus/year, 1,410 tons of sediment/year, 41 acre-feet of stormwater volume, and 2 fewer tons of soil loss annually",,980480,,,,,,"Anoka Conservation District","Local/Regional Government","A direct appropriation of $400,000 in FY 2010 for the Anoka Conservation District (ACD) is for the metropolitan landscape restoration program for water quality and improvement projects in the seven-county metro area (the law also provides $600,000 for this purpose in FY2011). The goal of the program is to improve water quality in locally identified high-priority water resources. ACD will work with other metro-area local government units to fully utilize program cost-share funds and to leverage local funds to install the most cost-effective practices available to treat stormwater runoff. Assessments developed as part of this program will include identifying site-specific best management practices for pollutant and stormwater volume load reduction estimates, installation cost estimates, and long-term operation and maintenance cost estimates. ",,,2010-01-01,2011-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Chris,Lord,"Anoka SWCD",,,,,"(763) 434-2030",,Restoration/Enhancement,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, Washington",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/anoka-conservation-district-legislative-directed-funds-2010,,,"Nicole Clapp",No
3946,"Anoka Conservation District - Legislative Directed Funds - 2011",2011,600000,,,"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. ","This project resulted in estimated reductions of 108 lb. nitrogen/year, and 22 lb. phosphorus/yr, as well as significantly reducing the number of bacteria entering the water resource of concern.",,,,,,,,"Anoka Conservation District","Local/Regional Government","A direct appropriation of $400,000 in FY 2010 and $600,000 in FY2011 for the Anoka Conservation District (ACD) is for the metropolitan landscape restoration program for water quality and improvement projects in the seven-county metro area. The goal of the program is to improve water quality in locally identified high-priority water resources. ACD is working with other metro-area local government units to fully utilize program cost-share funds and to leverage local funds to install the most cost-effective practices available to treat stormwater runoff. Assessments developed as part of this program will include identifying site-specific best management practices for pollutant and stormwater volume load reduction estimates, installation cost estimates, and long-term operation and maintenance cost estimate. ",,,2011-01-01,2012-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Chris,Lord,"Anoka SWCD",,,,,"(763) 434-2030",,Restoration/Enhancement,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, Washington",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/anoka-conservation-district-legislative-directed-funds-2011,,,"Nicole Clapp",No
27926,"Area GIS Technician for Targeting BMPs",2014,250000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Regular Session chapter 137","Accelerated Implementation Grant 2014","Funds will be used to hire a GIS technician.",,,64380,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",250000,,"Members for Area 6 - South Central Technical Service Area are: Carol Krosch, Emily Javens, John Rollings, John Shanahan, William Gardner",0.26,"Area 6 - South Central Technical Service Area","Local/Regional Government","South Central Technical Service Area (SCTSA) will use this Clean Water Fund grant to provide Soil and Water Conservation Districts and other local organizations in its eleven-county area with a Geographic Information System (GIS) Technician to assist in using available GIS information to target specific locations where Best Management Practices (BMPs) can be installed to help improve water quality. The GIS Technician will help to identify potential project locations, prioritize projects based on projected outcomes, and assist SCTSA and SWCD staff in preparing cost estimates and answering landowner questions. The GIS Technician will also be available to assist SCTSA staff in collecting survey data at sites, preparing construction plans, and overseeing construction of BMPs. In addition, GPS equipment will be purchased to increase capacity to survey, design and inspect the construction of additional BMPs. The GPS survey equipment will allow one staff to collect site survey information instead of two. By allowing wider use of LiDAR data, the GPS survey equipment will also help increase the efficiency of the design process by correlating with LiDAR elevation data, allowing more practices to be designed. ",,,2014-03-06,2016-12-31,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Jerad,Bach,"Area 6 - South Central Technical Service Area","1160 Victory Dr Ste 3",Mankato,MN,560015307,507-345-4744,jerad.bach@blueearthswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Blue Earth, Brown, Faribault, Le Sueur, Martin, McLeod, Nicollet, Renville, Sibley, Waseca, Watonwan",,"Minnesota River - Mankato",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/area-gis-technician-targeting-bmps,"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
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",
3651,"BWSR Clean Water Assistance Grants - Subsurface Sewage Treatment System (SSTS) Abatement Grants",2012,1500000,"Laws of 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. ","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.",,,163780,"The source of additional funds varies from project to project, but generally consists of federal, local and non-public sources. ",1500000,15034,,0.89,"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 13 local governments with funds to complete 143 projects. More information is available in the detail reports below. ",,,2012-01-01,2014-12-31,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,"SSTS Imminent Health Threat Abatement Grant Program - 2012, 2012 CWF - Clean Water Assistance - Map, FY2012 SSTS Abatement Grant Awards_LCC",,,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources","520 Lafayette Road North","St. Paul","MN ",55155,"(651) 296-3767",,Restoration/Enhancement,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Big Stone, Cass, Dodge, Douglas, Lincoln, Marshall, McLeod, Mille Lacs, Pennington, Pipestone, Rock, St. Louis, Stearns",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/bwsr-clean-water-assistance-grants-subsurface-sewage-treatment-system-ssts-abatement-grants,"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
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
10030941,"Centerville Lake Internal Phosphorus Load Reduction Project",2024,954500,"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 proposed project will control 178 pounds of phosphorus annually (initially), and 2,637 pounds of phosphorus over the 22 year lifespan. The proposed project will result in attainment of state nutrient standards.",,,,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",,,"Jess Robertson, John Waller, Marcie Weinandt, Michael Bradley, Steve Wagamon",0.088601533,"Rice Creek WD","Local/Regional Government",,,"Centerville Lake is located in the cities of Centerville and Lino Lakes, two fast-growing communities in the northern Twin Cities Metro Area. This highly-used regional resource is home to the Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Park Reserve, the largest park in the Anoka County Parks system, tallying over 700,000 visits per year. Unfortunately, Centerville Lake experiences frequent and severe algae blooms, and needs assistance to meet state water quality standards and user expectations. The lake is listed as impaired for excess nutrients; average summer phosphorus and chlorophyll-a concentrations exceed the state standards by a factor of two. Facilities at the Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Park Reserve are often closed due to health concerns associated with blue-green algae blooms. Much work has been done over the past 15 years to diagnose and control nutrient loading. Following the completion of the TMDL study, multiple watershed phosphorus management projects were completed, including standard stormwater BMPs (e.g. raingardens, biofiltration basins, and wet ponds) and a significant stormwater reuse project. Despite these efforts, water clarity remains poor, and algae blooms continue. More recently, the Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD) completed a series of diagnostic studies to better understand the sources and magnitude of nutrient loads. These studies show that internal phosphorus loading - specifically, sediment-phosphorus release - is the primary nutrient source for Centerville Lake, and the primary driver of the severe algae blooms. The Rice Creek Watershed District is proposing to control internal phosphorus loading by inactivating sediment phosphorus with aluminum sulfate (alum). The proposed alum treatment targets the largest source of phosphorus to Centerville Lake, and is the most impactful and cost-effective tool available to restore water clarity in Centerville Lake. Factors that could negatively affect the longevity of the proposed alum treatment were assessed (i.e. common carp and watershed loading), and found to be negligible. The proposed project will provide control of sediment phosphorus release and result in attainment of state water quality standards. Most importantly, the proposed project will control nuisance algae blooms, restoring an important and highly-used regional resource. ",2024-02-12,,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Nick,Tomczik,"Rice Creek WD","4325 Pheasant Ridge Dr NE #611",Blaine,MN,55449,763-398-3070,ntomczik@ricecreek.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Anoka,,"Mississippi River - Twin Cities",https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/centerville-lake-internal-phosphorus-load-reduction-project,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no
10024650,"Central Mille Lacs county targeted well sealing",2023,30000,"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 should fund sealing four to six wells which will make significant progress in addressing the Rum River Comp Mgmt Plan ten year goal of sealing 17 wells.",,,,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",,,"Members for Mille Lacs SWCD are: Andre LaSalle, Dan Campbell, Jake Janski, Kurt Beckstrom, Robert Hoefert",,"Mille Lacs SWCD","Local/Regional Government","Most if not all people in the Rum River watershed get their drinking water from groundwater meaning groundwater quality is of utmost importance. The purpose of this project is to complement citizen and decision maker awareness of the relationship between unsealed wells, groundwater and drinking water. This project proposes to provide resources that will enable these landowners to take action on their land to protect groundwater quality by sealing unused and abandoned wells. ",,,2022-12-15,2025-12-31,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Susan,Shaw,"Mille Lacs SWCD","635 2nd Street SE",Milaca,MN,56353,320-983-2160,susan.shaw@millelacsswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Mille Lacs",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/central-mille-lacs-county-targeted-well-sealing,"http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board ","http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board ","Annie Felix-Gerth ",
10007035,"City of Wahkon Stormwater Management Plan",2019,53333,"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.","The immediate outcome of this project is a city wide stormwater management plan that will provide the foundation for future installation of best management practices to reduce runoff of sediment, phosphorus and other pollutants to Mille Lacs Lake.","The city stormwater management plan was completed as proposed and the city is positioned to improve their stormwater management through the use of local and competitive funds.","Achieved proposed outcomes",13333,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",53333,16543,"Andre LaSalle,Casey Field,Dan Campbell,Darren Mayers,Harmony Maslowski,Jake Janski,Kurt Beckstrom,Lynn Gallice,Maggie Kuchenbaker,Robert Hoefert,Stephanie Souer,Susan Shaw",0.45210728,"Mille Lacs SWCD","Local/Regional Government","This project aims to reduce pollutant loading to Mille Lacs Lake by working with the City of Wahkon to develop a comprehensive stormwater management plan for the City of Wahkon, located on the south side of the lake. Wahkon has no stormwater facilities and pollutant laden runoff flows into Mille Lacs Lake, untreated. This project will delineate and model stormwater flow in the City of Wahkon watershed, prioritize and target BMPs in the city watershed and conduct outreach to keep all stakeholders informed and build buy-in for future project implementation.",,"This project proposes to reduce pollutant loading to Mille Lacs Lake by working with the City of Wahkon and SEH Inc. to develop a comprehensive stormwater management plan for the City of Wahkon, located on the south side of the lake. Wahkon has no stormwater facilities and pollutant laden runoff flows into Mille Lacs Lake, untreated. This project will delineate and model stormwater flow in the City of Wahkon watershed, prioritize and target BMPs in the city watershed and conduct outreach to keep all stakeholders informed and build buy-in for future project implementation",2019-02-01,2021-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Susan,Shaw,"Mille Lacs SWCD","Historic Courthouse, 635 2nd Street ",Milaca,MN,56353,320-983-2160,susan.shaw@millelacsswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Mille Lacs",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/city-wahkon-stormwater-management-plan,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",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 ",
10022774,"City of Hugo County Road 8 Stormwater Reuse Project",2021,392400,"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.","This project proposes to reduce total phosphorus loading to Peltier Lake by approximately 13.5 pounds per year, increasing the total phosphorus load removal by 30% from existing conditions, and will conserve 14 million gallons of water per year.","Grant funds funded the construction of a stormwater reuse system, conserving 14 million gallons of water per year, and decreasing phosphorus loading to Peltier Lake by 13.5 pounds per year.","achieved proposed outcomes",176000,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",392400,10046,,,"Hugo, City of","Local/Regional Government",,,"The City of Hugo is growing community located 20 miles north of downtown St. Paul in Washington County. Hugo is requesting funding to construct a stormwater reuse system that will reconnect irrigation systems, serving 22 acres along County Rd 8 (CSAH 8), resulting in improved surface water quality through phosphorus reduction, decreased groundwater demand, and volume reduction of stormwater for downstream ditch systems and Peltier Lake. The reuse system will pump water from a stormwater pond to existing irrigation accounts, conserving 14 million gallons of water annually. The City will be responsible for the ownership, operations, and maintenance of the reuse system. The existing stormwater pond discharges to Judicial Ditch 3 and connects into Clearwater Creek and Peltier Lake. Peltier Lake is impaired for phosphorus. In RCWD 2020 Plan, water quality of Peltier Lake is noted as an issue and identified as a capital improvement. The CSAH 8 reuse project will provide water quality benefits by removing phosphorus and provide stormwater volume reduction, positively impacting water quality and levels in Peltier Lake. Both outcomes align with RCWD goals. The City has completed several studies in preparation for this project that includes a water balance, water quality testing, and construction cost estimates. The project is feasible, and water quality is within the MPCA's recommendations for stormwater irrigation. The City has received $100,000 from RCWD and $50,000 from Metropolitan Council to be used towards this project and will collaborate with RCWD and MCES throughout the design and construction. The project's location is adjacent to the Water's Edge and Clearwater Cove Stormwater Reuse systems, developments that include one of the first single-family residential stormwater irrigation systems in the State of MN. By offering funding for this project, BWSR will assist Hugo, MCES, and RCWD in creating a sustainable and innovative ?Stormwater Irrigation Corridor?. ",2021-04-09,2023-06-05,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Raymond,Theiler,"Hugo, City of","14669 Fitzgerald Ave N Hugo, MN 550389367",Hugo,MN,550389367,763-541-4800,rtheiler@wsbeng.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Anoka,,"Mississippi River - Twin Cities",https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/city-hugo-county-road-8-stormwater-reuse-project,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no
10013757,"Coon Creek Park Stream Restoration ",2020,395000,"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.","Annual pollutant load reductions of 237 tons of total suspended solids and 201 lbs of total phosphorus. Improved habitat and biological integrity as measured by increased MPCA Stream Habitat Assessment scores and macroinvertebrate & fish IBI scores.",,,,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",,,"Members for Coon Creek WD are: Anthony Wilder, Byron Westlund, Nick Phelps, Scott Bromley, Warren Hoffman",,"Coon Creek WD","Local/Regional Government",,,"This project will reduce sediment and nutrient loading (237 tons of TSS & 201 lbs of TP per year) and improve in-stream and riparian habitat by restoring a 1.1-mile corridor of Coon Creek in Andover, MN. To address the aquatic life impairment, 2250 LF of actively eroding stream banks will be stabilized via bioengineering practices such as toe wood, root wads, brush mattresses, bank re-shaping, and planting with native pollinator-friendly riparian vegetation. Hard-armoring practices will be restricted to areas adjacent to bridge abutments and to protect existing trail infrastructure. Cross vanes and other in-channel structures will also be installed to reduce channel incision and increase habitat heterogeneity. Former oxbows which are currently perched will be excavated to create backwater habitat and to increase floodplain connectivity and storage. ",2020-02-03,2022-12-31,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Justine,Dauphinais,"Coon Creek WD",,,,,763-755-0975,jdauphinais@cooncreekwd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Anoka,,"Mississippi River - Twin Cities",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/coon-creek-park-stream-restoration,"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
28004,"Coon Lake Area Stormwater Retrofits",2014,42987,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Regular Session chapter 137","Projects and Practices 2014","Phosphorus reaching Coon Lake will be reduced by at least 3.9 lbs/yr.","This project resulted in estimated reductions of 8 lb. of phosphorus per year and 5 tons of sediment per year",,30000,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",42987,,"Members for Anoka CD are: Al Koczur, Barb Kilpatrick, Dan Babineau, Ed Faherty, Greg Hunter, Jared Trost, Jim Lindahl, Karl Tingelstad, Karla Komec, Leon Mager, Mark Walsh, Mary Ann Empson, Mary Jo Truchon, Melanie Kern, Mike Bury, Orval Leistico, Reinette Labernik, Roger Larsen, Ryan Carpenter, Tim Peterson, Todd Miller, Vici Nass, Wayne Calander",0.22,"Anoka CD","Local/Regional Government","This project will install new stormwater treatment practices in neighborhoods directly draining to Coon Lake. The objective is to remove phosphorus, which fuels algae growth, before the water is discharged into the lake. Seventeen potential project sites have been identified and ranked and include curb-cut rain gardens, swales, stabilizing stormwater discharge points, and a basin outlet modification. The Anoka Conservation District will install a subset of approximately seven of the candidate projects in order of cost effectiveness. At a minimum, this project will reduce total phosphorus inputs to Coon Lake by 4 pounds per year, total sediment input by one ton per year, and runoff volume by 2.0 acre-feet per year. Coon Lake is a priority for Anoka County. It is the county's largest lake, is the feature of one county park, has two public boat accesses, and is a focus of the community. Water quality improvement is necessary because the lake is approaching the state water quality standard. As a result, the Sunrise River Watershed Management Organization, the City of East Bethel, and three lake-focused groups are committing resources to this project.",,,2014-04-11,2016-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Jamie,Schurbon,"Anoka CD","1318 McKay Dr NE, Ste 300","Ham Lake",MN,55304,763-434-2030,jamie.schurbon@anokaswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Anoka,,"Lower St. Croix River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/coon-lake-area-stormwater-retrofits,"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
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
33561,"Drainage 14 Sediment Management for West Branch Rum River",2015,7500,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Regular Session chapter 137",,"The purpose of this project is to reduce the phosphorus loading to Diamond Lake through wetland restoration, water and sediment control basins, side inlet controls, and buffer strips. The reduction of phosphorus load associated with these practices is estimated to achieve 55 percent of the overall pollutant reduction goal.","An inventory of side inlet controls, buffer strips and storage and treatment needs was completed.","Achieved proposed outcomes",62079,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",176000,,"Board information for grantees can be found within contact directories on BWSR's website under Operational Resources, ""About Our Partners"".",0.36,"Mille Lacs SWCD","Local/Regional Government","This project will identify and prioritize opportunities to implement a multipurpose drainage management plan that will provide adequate drainage capacity, reduce peak flows and flooding and reduce erosion and sediment loading, improving water quality to the West Branch Rum River.",,,2015-03-10,2018-12-31,"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",,"Mille Lacs",,"Rum River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/drainage-14-sediment-management-west-branch-rum-river,"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
10022806,"Epiphany Creek BIESF",2022,345000,"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.","To make progress towards meeting the TMDL wasteload allocations established for Coon Creek, this project will reduce total phosphorus loading by 23 pounds per year and will also reduce E. coli loading by 404 billion organisms per year.","Grant funds were used to reduce phosphorus loading by 27.6 lbs/year and E. coli loading by 484 billion organisms per year.","achieved proposed outcomes",264055,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",345000,,"Anthony Wilder, Dwight McCullough, Erin Lind, Jim Hafner, Michael Kreun, Warren Hoffman",0.188218391,"Coon Creek WD","Local/Regional Government",,,"In partnership with the City of Coon Rapids, we will address Coon Creek's aquatic life and recreation impairments by reducing nutrient and bacteria loading attributable to urban stormwater runoff. We will construct a 10,000 sq ft biochar- and iron-enhanced sand filter to treat runoff from a 655-acre urban catchment, the Epiphany Creek Subwatershed. This regional filtration BMP will reduce TP loading to Coon Creek by 23 lbs per year and E. coli loading by 404 billion organisms per year.",2022-03-21,2023-10-30,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Justine,Dauphinais,"Coon Creek WD","13632 Van Buren St NE Ham Lake, MN 55304","Ham Lake",MN,55304,763-755-0975,jdauphinais@cooncreekwd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Anoka,,"Mississippi River - Twin Cities",https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/epiphany-creek-biesf,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",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
10024621,"FY22 LSC Soil Health Grant",2022,200000,"The Laws of Minnesota 2021, 1st Special Session, Chapter 1, Article 2, Sec. 6(p)","(p) $2,000,000 the first year and $2,000,000 the second year are for grants to farmers who own or rent land to enhance adoption of cover crops and other soil health practices in areas where there are direct benefits to public water supplies. Up to $400,000 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.","Ag practices: nitrate reduction goals of 41,600lbs on 328 ac and 56% reduction (6) on 900 ac. Non-Structural practices: nitrate reduction goals of 20,000lbs on 1,000 ac, 85% reduction (10) on 210 ac, and 32% reduction (7) on 1,200 ac. See section 3b.",,,,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",,,"Members for Chisago SWCD are: Craig Mold, David Tollberg, James Birkholz, Justin Wilson, Roland Cleveland",0.06,"Chisago SWCD","Local/Regional Government","The Lower St. Croix Watershed (LSCW) consists of an abundance of natural resources making it conducive for both agricultural production and urban areas. The watershed also contains various geologic features rendering substantial areas of the watershed to have vulnerable groundwater including DWSMA vulnerability, pollution sensitivity to wells, pollution sensitivity to near surface materials, karst features, and well testing show ? 5 mg/L nitrate. Adequate supplies of high-quality groundwater are needed for the region's residents, as 100% of the drinking water in the watershed is derived from groundwater. As part of this project, LSCW partners will provide technical and financial assistance to agricultural landowners in these vulnerable groundwater areas to increase the long term implementation of soil health practices where there are direct benefits to public water supplies. Activities would include agricultural and nonstructural practices, such as conservation cover, conservation crop rotation, cover crop, forage and biomass planting, nutrient management, prescribed grazing, and residue management (no-till/strip till). LSCW partners will work toward implementing agricultural practices on 1,228 acres and nonstructural practices on 2,410 acres within the project area, and reach over 45,891 community members through education and engagement in soil health activities. Partners on this project include, but are not limited to, LSCW Partnership members (Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Pine, and Washington Counties; Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, and Pine Soil & Water Conservation Districts, Washington Conservation District; Brown's Creek, Carnelian-Marine-St. Croix, Comfort Lake-Forest Lake, South Washington, and Valley Branch Watershed Districts), National Resources Conservation Service, University of Minnesota Extension, Minnesota Department of Agriculture, Minnesota Department of Health, local cities/townships, and local landowners and farmers who own or rent land. ",,,2022-09-16,2025-12-31,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Craig,Mell,"Chisago SWCD","38814 Third Ave","North Branch",MN,55056,651-674-2333,craig.mell@mn.nacdnet.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Pine, Washington",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/fy22-lsc-soil-health-grant,"http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board ","http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board ","Annie Felix-Gerth ",
10024689,"FY23MetroWBIF- CoonCreekWPA- RetrofitsPlanning",2023,216377,"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.","Completion of comprehensive subwatershed plans that identify targeted, prioritized, and measurable water quality improvement projects for at least three subwatersheds and completion of a Districtwide enhanced street sweeping plan. ",,,,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",,,"Members for Coon Creek WD are: Anthony Wilder, Dwight McCullough, Matthew Herbst, Michael Kreun, Warren Hoffman",0.06,"Coon Creek WD","Local/Regional Government","Coon Creek WD will complete comprehensive subwatershed plans for at least three subwatersheds (Ditch 37, Ditch 39, Ditch 60) to identify and model water quality improvement projects to meet specific, measurable pollutant reduction goals. These subwatersheds drain to Coon and Sand Creeks which are impaired for Aquatic Life and Recreation and have pollutant reduction goals for TSS, TP, and E. coli. CCWD will also complete a Districtwide street sweeping assessment and cost-benefit analysis to evaluate current street sweeping practices compared against a range of enhanced sweeping scenarios to optimize TSS and TP pollutant load reductions. Combined, these plans will inform the implementation and prioritization of the most cost-effective, targeted water quality improvement BMPs to achieve pollutant load reductions in the District's four impaired streams. ",,,2022-10-19,2025-12-31,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Justine,Dauphinais,"Coon Creek WD","13632 Van Buren St NE","Ham Lake",MN,55304,763-755-0975,jdauphinais@cooncreekwd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Anoka,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/fy23metrowbif-cooncreekwpa-retrofitsplanning,"http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board ","http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board ","Annie Felix-Gerth ",
10033680,"FY24/25 Lower MN River - West",2025,1004297,"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.","BMPs include; 20 structural practices, 1,000 acres of soil health practices, 2 MDM projects, 20 tile system bmps. Outreach events include 2 soil health, 2 MDM, and 2 regarding natural resource protection. Host 4 field days demonstrating soil health practices.",,,,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",,,"Kathleen Thies, Loren Evenson, Paul Wiemann, Robert Nielsen, Wayne Grams",2.58,"Sibley SWCD","Local/Regional Government","The Lower Minnesota River West Partnership (Partnership) is a group of the Counties and Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) of McLeod, Nicollet, and Sibley, and High Island Creek Watershed District. The Partnership covers an area north and west of the Minnesota River (498,000 acres), including four major tributaries (High Island Creek, Rush River, Silver Creek and Bevens Creek) . The Partnership was formed to develop a Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan (Plan) through the One Watershed, One Plan (1W1P) program detailed in Minnesota Statutes 103B.801. Through the 1W1P program, the Partners have and will work cooperatively towards water and natural resource management actions over the next 10 years. Since the plan approval (March 2023), the Partnership passed resolutions to adopt and implement the plan, formed a JPCA, and approved a WBIF implementation guidance document. This grant will work towards ensuring that the partnership achieves the goals of the plan and provide measurable results. BMPs include; 48 structural practices, 800 acres of soil health practices, 2 MDM projects, 20 tile system. Outreach events include 2 soil health, 2 MDM, 2 regarding natural resource protection. Host 4 field days demonstrating soil health practices.",,,2024-08-28,,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Joel,Wurscher,"Sibley SWCD","112 5th Street PO Box 161 Gaylord, MN 55334",Gaylord,MN,55334,507-702-7077,joel.wurscher@sibleyswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"McLeod, Nicollet, Renville, Sibley",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/fy2425-lower-mn-river-west,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no
10033674,"FY25 WBIF - Sunrise River WMO",2025,75000,"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.","At least one stormwater practice will be installed at Coon or Martin Lake to treat at least a 0.5 acre drainage and reducing phosphorus to the lake by 0.5 lbs/yr. At least 100 linear feet of shoreline stabilization will be installed at Martin, Linwood and/or Coon Lakes reducing phosphorus by 2 lb/yr. ",,,,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",,,"Dan Babineau, Leon Mager, Matthew Downing, Paul Enestvedt, Sandy Flaherty, Tim Harrington, Tim Peterson",0.05,"Sunrise River WMO","Local/Regional Government","This project will install urban stormwater and shoreline stabilization practices in the Sunrise River watershed. The grant includes funds for technical/engineering time associated with these projects and grant administration.",,,2024-08-23,,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Jamie,Schurbon,"Sunrise River WMO","2241 221st Ave East Bethel, MN 55011","East Bethel",MN,55011,763-367-7840,jamie.schurbon@anokaswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Anoka, Becker",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/fy25-wbif-sunrise-river-wmo,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no
10033675,"FY25 WBIF - Rum metro",2025,569378,"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.","Outreach/Education - Implementation of an outreach work plan approved by each watershed management organization and the Anoka Conservation District. Enhanced Street Sweeping Studies - Complete at least two studies. Urban Stormwater - Construct the Riversbend Pond project in the City of Ramsey, and additional smaller projects, providing at least 7.7 lbs/yr phosphorus reduction to the Rum River from existing development that is under-treated. Agricultural Practices - Install structural or nonstructural practices reducing 1 lb/yr phosphorus in the Rum River watershed. Shoreline Stabilizations - Stabilize at least 200 linear ft of lakeshore or 50 linear ft of riverbank. At least 2 lb/yr TP reduction.",,,,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",,,"Colleen Werdien, Glenda Meixell, Jim Lindahl, Kate Luthner, Mary Jo Truchon",1.28,"Anoka CD","Local/Regional Government","This grant will install urban stormwater practices, agricultural practices, shoreline stabilizations, and wetland restorations in the Rum River watershed. It will also include technical/engineering to support those projects and other projects anticipated to be installed with future grant funds. The grant will produce enhanced street sweeping studies to determine altered sweeping location, timing and frequency to benefit water quality. Finally, the grant will include outreach/education to advance water quality practices and behaviors. ",,,2024-08-23,,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Chris,Lord,"Anoka CD","1318 McKay Dr NE Ste 300 Ham Lake, MN 55304","Ham Lake",MN,55304,763-434-2030,chris.lord@anokaswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Anoka,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/fy25-wbif-rum-metro,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
27948,"Golden Lake Iron Enhanced Sand Filter - Treating Dissolved Phosphorus",2014,88590,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Regular Session chapter 137","Projects and Practices 2014","The iron enhanced sand filter retrofit will remove 21 pounds of dissolved phosphorus annually.","This project resulted in an estimated 27 lb. reduction of phosphorus per year",,22500,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",88590,,"Members for Anoka CD are: Jim Lindahl, Karl Tingelstad, Karla Komec, Mary Jo Truchon, Vici Nass",0.1,"Anoka CD","Local/Regional Government","This project will install an iron enhanced sand filter (IESF) to restore water quality in Golden Lake. Golden Lake is within a fully developed area of the Twin Cities, surrounded by residential land use, and the focal point of a city park. The IESF will achieve 11% of the phosphorus reduction (21 lbs/yr) required for Golden Lake to meet State water quality standards, as identified in the approved Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL). In addition, the IESF is the most cost-effective project identified in the Golden Lake Subwatershed Stormwater Retrofit Analysis and will provide treatment of dissolved phosphorus which is otherwise untreated and comprises approximately 44% of the total phosphorus in stormwater runoff to Golden Lake. The regional importance of this project is illustrated by support from the Anoka Conservation District, the City of Blaine, and the Rice Creek Watershed District.",,,2014-04-11,2016-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Mitch,Haustein,"Anoka CD",,,,,763-434-2030x15,mitch.haustein@anokaswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Anoka,,"Mississippi River - Twin Cities",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/golden-lake-iron-enhanced-sand-filter-treating-dissolved-phosphorus,"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
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
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,,,,
10022773,"Kanabec - Knife River Clean Up",2021,70000,"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.","Our estimated pollution reduction goals with the implementation of the identified 4-6 BMPs are a soil savings of 8 Tons of soil / year and 40 pounds of Phosphorus saved / year. ","As a result of the grant, work has achieved an annual reductions of 1,338 lbs of phosphorus and nitrogen ","achieved most of the proposed measurable outcomes",18471,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",19690,1254,"Gene Carda, Jon Sanford, Kevin Belkholm, Kim Johnson, Norma Heggernes",0.375,"Kanabec SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,"The Knife River Watershed, upstream of our popular Knife Lake has a water quality impairment for aquatic macroinvertebrates. Our goal in this grant application is to remove this impairment through implementing conservation practices. We plan to complete 4-6 Best Management Practices (BMPs) on the Knife River, which outlets into the Knife Lake. Projects targeted for implementation include pasture management practices, as identified in the Snake River Watershed Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) report and streambank erosion protection practices. The pasture management practices may include livestock fencing exclusions with the option of providing alternative watering facilities and/or enhancing buffer strips in pasture stream corridors. Other projects may include streambank erosion protection projects. Sedimentation control project are well supported by the members of the Knife Lake Sportsman's Club and the Knife Lake Improvement District. By completing these projects; our estimated pollution reduction numbers are 8 Tons of soil saved per year and 40 pounds of Phosphorus per year in the Knife River Watershed upstream of the popular Knife Lake. Our ultimate goal is to remove the aquatic macroinvertebrate impairment on the Knife River by targeting the sedimentation sources upstream. The Knife River outlet sedimentation into Knife Lake is a concern for the lake residence. By installing soil saving practices we are helping to clean-up of the impaired Knife Lake. Knife lake is impaired for nutrients and biological indicators. Total grant request: $70,000 The Kanabec SWCD does not have any competitive CWF grants with the exception of the Snake One Watershed One Plan (1W1P) CWF grant (",2021-03-10,2024-03-26,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Jaren,Peplinski,"Kanabec SWCD","2008 Mahogany St, Ste 3 Mora, MN 55051",Mora,MN,55051,320-679-1391,jaren@kanabecswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Kanabec, Mille Lacs",,"Snake River",https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/kanabec-knife-river-clean,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",No
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
34229,"Lake George Watershed Targeted BMP Analysis",2016,60000,"Laws of MN 2015 1st Special Session Chapter 2, Article 2, Section 7","Accelerated Implementation Grant 2016: Laws of MN 2015 First Special Session Chapter 2, Article 7, Section 7","A 78.4 ton/yr reduction (1%) of TSS and 90.2 lbs/yr of total phosphorus is anticipated with this project. ","The subwatershed assessment was completed as proposed.","Achieved proposed outcomes",30000,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",81791,165,"Board information for grantees can be found within contact directories on BWSR's website under Operational Resources, ""About Our Partners"".",0.06,"Anoka CD","Local/Regional Government","Lake George is the premier recreational lake in Anoka County with above average water quality, a vibrant fishery, and a large regional park and beach that is among the most utilized in the county. Located in northwestern Anoka County within the Upper Rum River Watershed Management Organization (URRWMO), the Lake George Improvement District (LGID) was formed to tend to the lake's diminishing water quality and problematic invasive species. In the last decade, Lake George's lake grade according to Met Council's lake water quality report card has dropped from a consistent A grade to a consistent B grade. The Rum River WRAPS task force has preliminarily identified Lake George as a protection concern. The WRAPS will not, however, provide a specific implementation plan to address this lake resource. In effort to halt, and hopefully reverse the trend of declining water quality the LGID intends to implement Best Management Practices (BMPs) within the lake and throughout the watershed. Before this can be done, project opportunities and their associated costs and benefits must be ascertained. The purpose of this project is to identify water quality improvement opportunities throughout the watershed to achieve water quality management goals. SWAT, PTM App. or other suitable models will be used to model the watershed and the effect of selected BMPs within it. The model will be calibrated with hydrology and water quality monitoring data to ensure the highest degree of accuracy possible. This watershed level analysis is the first of two phases of project identification, modeling and cost-benefit analysis; with the second phase focusing on near-lake and in-lake project opportunities. Projects identified by this and subsequent efforts will be presented for incorporation into the Upper Rum River WMO's plan update scheduled for completion by the end of 2017.",,,2016-01-21,2018-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Chris,Lord,"Anoka CD","1318 McKay Dr NE, Ste 300","Ham Lake",MN,55304,763-434-2030,chris.lord@anokaswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Anoka,,"Rum River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/lake-george-watershed-targeted-bmp-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
10007049,"Lower Rice Creek Stabilization Project",2019,568104,"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.","The Lower Rice Creek Stabilization Project will decrease bank erosion by 4,721 cubic yards per year, reduce sediment deposition in Locke Lake by 2,874 tons per year, prevent a new TSS impairment, and improve habitat for fish and invertebrates.","This project has resulted in an estimated annual reduction of 2874 lbs of Phosphorus, 2874 tons of Sediment, ","Achieved proposed outcomes",144725,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",522946,25088,"Ali Chalberg,Anna Grace,Ashlee Ricci,Catherine Nester,John Waller,Kelsey White,Kendra Sommerfeld,Marcie Weinandt,Matthew Kocian,Michael Bradley,Michelle Jordan,Mitch Sommers,Molly Nelson,Nick Tomczik,Patricia Preiner,Patrick Hughes,Ron Leaf,Steve Wagamon,Terrence Chastan-Davis,Theresa Stasica,Tom Schmidt",0.090996169,"Rice Creek WD","Local/Regional Government","The Rice Creek Watershed District is proposing to improve water quality and habitat in Locke Lake and Lower Rice Creek by stabilizing stream banks and bluffs on Lower Rice Creek, reducing in-stream erosion and sediment delivery to Locke Lake, and improving in-stream habitat complexity for fish and invertebrates. Eleven bank stabilization practices would be installed over a continuous 5,400-foot reach in Lower Rice Creek. The anticipated outcome of this project is the prevention of 2,874 tons per year of sediment, which is 58% of the sediment reduction goals for Lower Rice Creek.",,"The Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD) is proposing to improve water quality and habitat in Locke Lake (02-0077) and Lower Rice Creek. We would achieve this outcome by stabilizing stream banks and bluffs on Lower Rice Creek, reducing in-stream erosion and sediment delivery to Locke Lake, and improving in-stream habitat complexity for fish and invertebrates. We propose to construct a variety of stream stabilization practices, each selected to target the specific cause of the instability at individual sites. Eleven bank stabilization practices would be installed over a continuous 5400-foot reach in Lower Rice Creek. Bank stabilization practices would include vegetation restoration, tree and boulder resentment, and rock barbs with live-stakes. Diagnostic and feasibility studies for Locke Lake and Lower Rice Creek have shown that most of the sediment entering the lake is from unstable and eroding streambanks and bluffs along the Lower Rice Creek corridor. Stabilizing the streambanks was found to be the most feasible and cost-effective option for addressing the root cause of the problem. The eroding streambanks have been prioritized based on measured erosion rates, and the feasibility of conceptual designs have been selected to work towards meeting the sediment reduction goal of 80%. The stabilization practices proposed in this grant application are located in the top priority reach and will provide the biggest reduction of any on the reaches considered from restoration/stabilization. The anticipated outcome of this project is a reduction in bank erosion by more than 4,721 cubic yards per year and the prevention of 2,874 tons/year of sediment deposition in Locke Lake. The total project cost is $710,130 and will achieve 58% of our erosion reduction goals for Lower Rice Creek. ",2019-02-01,2021-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Nick,Tomczik,"Rice Creek WD","4325 Pheasant Ridge Dr NE #611",Blaine,MN,55449,763-398-3070,ntomczik@ricecreek.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Anoka, Ramsey",,"Mississippi River - Twin Cities",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/lower-rice-creek-stabilization-project,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no
10002105,"Lower Sand Creek Corridor Restoration",2018,195158,"Laws of Minnesota 2017, Chapter 91, Article 2, Section 7(b) (BWSR Projects and Practices 2018)","$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.","Total suspended solids and total phosphorus load reductions of 372 tons and 316 lbs per year, respectively. Improved habitat and biological integrity as measured by increased MPCA Stream Habitat Assessment scores and macroinvertebrate & fish IBI scores.","This project has resulted in restoration of a half-mile corridor of Lower Sand Creek, this project has resulted in an estimated annual reduction of 316 pounds of Phosphorus and 372 tons of Sediment.","achieved proposed outcomes",248333,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",178645,18794,"Members for Coon Creek WD are: Anthony Wilder, Byron Westlund, Nick Phelps, Scott Bromley, Warren Hoffman",,"Coon Creek WD","Local/Regional Government",,,"This Lower Sand Creek Corridor Restoration Project will reduce 372 tons of sediment and over 300 pounds of phosphorus annually. This will improve instream and riparian habitat by restoring a half-mile corridor of Lower Sand Creek. A combination of bioengineering and hard-armoring practices will stabilize 2,650 feet of eroding stream bank. ",2018-01-01,2020-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Justine,Dauphinais,"Coon Creek WD",,,,,7637550975,jdauphinais@cooncreekwd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Anoka,,"Mississippi River - Twin Cities",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/lower-sand-creek-corridor-restoration,"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
10029403,"Lower MN River West WBIF",2023,596617,"Laws of Minnesota 2021 First Special Session Chapter 1, Article 1, Section 6. (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. ","BMPs include; 48 structural practices, 800 acres of soil health practices, 2 MDM projects, 20 tile system. Outreach events include 2 soil health, 2 MDM, 2 regarding natural resource protection. Host 4 field days demonstrating soil health practices. ",,,21826,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",259300,17341,"Kathleen Thies, Loren Evenson, Paul Wiemann, Robert Nielsen, Wayne Grams",2.422413793,"Sibley SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,"The Lower Minnesota River West Partnership (Partnership) is a group of the Counties and Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) of McLeod, Nicollet, and Sibley, and High Island Creek Watershed District. The Partnership covers an area north and west of the Minnesota River (498,000 acres), including four major tributaries (High Island Creek, Rush River, Silver Creek and Bevens Creek) . The Partnership was formed to develop a Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan (Plan) through the One Watershed, One Plan (1W1P) program detailed in Minnesota Statutes 103B.801. Through the 1W1P program, the Partners have and will work cooperatively towards water and natural resource management actions over the next 10 years. Since the plan approval (March 2023), the Partnership passed resolutions to adopt and implement the plan, formed a JPCA, and approved a WBIF implementation guidance document. This grant will work towards ensuring that the partnership achieves the goals of the plan and provide measurable results. ",2023-05-15,,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Joel,Wurscher,"Sibley SWCD","112 5th Street PO Box 161 ",Gaylord,MN,55334,507-702-7077,joel.wurscher@sibleyswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"McLeod, Nicollet, Renville, Sibley",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/lower-mn-river-west-wbif,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",2
10030944,"Lower Coon Creek Corridor Restoration",2024,445000,"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.","Annual pollutant load reductions of 53 tons of total suspended solids and 45 lbs of total phosphorus. Improved habitat and biological integrity as measured by increased MPCA Stream Habitat Assessment scores and macroinvertebrate & fish IBI scores.",,,,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",,,"Anthony Wilder, Dwight McCullough, Erin Lind, Jim Hafner, Michael Kreun, Warren Hoffman",0.120689655,"Coon Creek WD","Local/Regional Government",,,"This project will improve in-stream and riparian habitat and reduce sediment and nutrient loading (53 tons of TSS & 45 lbs of TP per year) to Coon Creek and the Mississippi River by restoring a 0.4-mile corridor of Lower Coon Creek within the Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park. Given its highly altered drainage area and erodible sandy soils, this meandered reach of Coon Creek has become entrenched over time and has experienced accelerated rates of stream bank erosion. The proposed project will halt further incision using grade stabilization cross vanes and improve floodplain connectivity by excavating former oxbows to create access to flood prone areas. To further address stream instability and improve habitat, actively eroding streambanks (2149 LF) will be stabilized using bioengineering practices including toe wood and root wads with the use of hard-armoring restricted to areas necessary to protect existing built infrastructure. Additionally, buckthorn removal paired with native plantings will allow sunlight to penetrate the overgrown understory and promote the growth of low-lying, deep-rooted vegetation along previously bare stream banks and riparian areas. This project builds on concurrent work by Anoka County Parks to replace a trail crossing at the downstream end of the project reach to improve aquatic organism passage and suitability for recreation. ",2024-03-28,,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Justine,Dauphinais,"Coon Creek WD","13632 Van Buren St NE","Ham Lake",MN,55304,763-755-0975,jdauphinais@cooncreekwd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Anoka,,"Mississippi River - Twin Cities",https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/lower-coon-creek-corridor-restoration,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no
10007051,"Metro Sub-Watershed Analysis (SWA) 2019",2019,200000,"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 project will result in the preparation of up to 15 SWAs in urban and rural landscapes to identify BMP installation opportunities, estimate BMP installation costs, and rank BMPs by cost effectiveness at achieving target water resource goals.","The TSA reviewed and refined subwatershed assessment protocols to incorporate current methods and models to assist the 11 member soil and water conservation districts (SWCDs) in analysis of small rural and urban subwatersheds to determine the best potential locations and the types of best management practices to implement on the landscape, estimate practice installation costs, and rank practice implementation priority by cost-benefit at achieving targeted water resource and water quality improvement goals. Member SWCD staff received training on how to use the protocol, complete the subwatershed analysis, and standardize a report of the results to utilize for further project implementation. TSA member SWCDs completed 16 subwatershed assessments, in urban and rural landscapes that will be used to guide future prioritized and targeted implementation work. ","Achieved proposed outcomes",50000,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",200000,6000,"Brian Watson,Chris Lord,Jay Riggs,Shelly Tietz,Steve Christopher,Troy Kuphal",1.465038314,"Area 4 - Metropolitan SWCDs Technical Service Area","Local/Regional Government","It is critical to train new staff, create modeling protocols for new BMPs, refine and calibrate models, and test ever-advancing modeling applications. The Metro Conservation District?s (MCD) Sub-Watershed Analysis (SWA) program provides these capacity-building services and unites efforts across 11 SWCDs. MCD proposes to analyze an additional 15 subwatersheds. The analyses will identify the location and estimated cost/benefit relationship for BMPs, evolve with new technology, and share discoveries metro-wide.",,"Ensuring natural resource practitioners are applying state-of-the-art approaches is the best way to achieve optimum BMP selection, design, and placement in the landscape, thereby maximizing CWF benefits. To that end, it is critical to train new staff, create modeling protocols for new BMPs, refine and calibrate models, and test ever-advancing modeling applications. The Metro Conservation District's (MCD) Sub-Watershed Analysis (SWA) program provides these capacity-building services and unites efforts across 11 SWCDs. Funding is requested to continue and evolve the SWA program. Recent success illustrates the adaptive nature of this program. WinSLAMM has been employed in urban landscapes to function beyond its design intent by modeling the benefits to receiving water bodies of practices such as iron enhanced sand filters and hydrodynamic separators. Adapted methods are shared among SWCD staff. Efforts are currently underway by metro SWCDs to apply modeling applications such as SWAT to rural landscapes. Although SWAT was not developed to model BMP efficacy, methodologies are rapidly being developed to model practices such as sediment basins, seasonal ponding and tile inlet modifications. The SWA program has had quantifiable impact on water quality improvement efforts. During the first 36 months of funding, this process resulted in 63 analyses that are completed or underway and identified over 4,000 site specific BMPs. Many CWF project grant applications are the result of SWAs propelling cost effective projects onto local priority lists. MCD proposes to analyze an additional 15 subwatersheds that contribute to the degradation of locally identified high priority water resources. The analyses will identify the location and estimated cost/benefit relationship for BMPs, evolve with new technology, and share discoveries metro-wide. ",2019-02-01,2021-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Troy,Kuphal,"Area 4 - Metropolitan SWCDs Technical Service Area","7151 W 190th St Ste 125",Jordan,MN,55352,952-492-5425,tkuphal@scottswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, Washington, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/metro-sub-watershed-analysis-swa-2019,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no
14345,"Metro Wide Subwatershed Stormwater Retrofit Analysis",2012,216181,"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. ","33 subwatershed stormwater retrofit analyses ",,,91000,"The source of additional funds varies from project to project, but generally consists of federal, local and non-public sources. ",216181,7500,,2.45,"Metro Conservation Districts","Local/Regional Government","Through a long standing partnership, this project will continue to implement a process formalized with a 2010 Clean Water Fund Grant to conduct stormwater sub-watershed assessments. The goal of the sub-watershed assessments is to accelerate water quality improvements by focusing efforts in high priority areas. Specifically, subwatershed assessments are a tool used to identify the most effective urban stormwater conservation practice by location. This project will analyze an additional 33 subwatersheds in the eleven county metro area that contribute to the degradation of locally identified high priority water resources. ",,,2012-01-01,2014-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Jay,Riggs,"Washington Conservation District","1380 W. Frontage Rd. Highway 36",Stillwater,MN,55082,"(651) 275-1136 ext 20",jriggs@mnwcd.org,Restoration/Enhancement,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, Washington, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/metro-wide-subwatershed-stormwater-retrofit-analysis,"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 ",
10007052,"Middle Sand Creek Corridor Restoration",2019,382772,"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.","Annual pollutant load reductions of 144 tons of total suspended solids and 120 lbs of total phosphorus. Improved habitat and biological integrity as measured by increased MPCA Stream Habitat Assessment scores and macroinvertebrate & fish IBI scores.","This project has resulted in an estimated annual reduction of 120 pounds of Phosphorus, 141 tons of Sediment.","achieved proposed outcomes",218970,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",382772,36604,"Members for Coon Creek WD are: Anthony Wilder, Byron Westlund, Nick Phelps, Scott Bromley, Warren Hoffman",,"Coon Creek WD","Local/Regional Government","This project will reduce sediment and nutrient loading by 141 tons of sediment and 120 pounds of phosphorus annually while improving in-stream and riparian habitat by restoring a 2/3-mile corridor of Middle Sand Creek. This project expands upon the Lower Sand Creek Corridor Restoration project funded in part by a FY18 CWF grant and results in the restoration of over a mile of contiguous stream corridor.",,"Projects and Practices 2019",2019-01-01,,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Justine,Dauphinais,"Coon Creek WD",,,MN,,763-755-0975,jdauphinais@cooncreekwd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Anoka,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/middle-sand-creek-corridor-restoration,"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
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
35019,"Minnesota Buffers for Wildlife and Water - Phase V",2016,4544000,"ML 2015, First Sp. Session, Ch. 2, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Subd. 2(f)","$4,544,000 in the first year is to the Board of Water and Soil Resources to acquire permanent conservation easements to protect and enhance habitat by expanding the clean water fund riparian buffer program for at least equal wildlife benefits from buffers",,"Project selection criteria for the buffer program is designed to compliment historic investments to protect wildlife habitat in the degraded prairie region of the state. Providing connections between and adjacent to these previous habitat investments is a","A total of 1,084 acres were affected: 0 Restored, 0 in Fee Title, 1,084 in Easements, 0 in Enhance.",8453500,"Clean Water Fund, Clean Water Fund and USDA-FSA-CRP",4363800,33800,,0.625,BWSR,"State Government","The Clean Water Fund (CWF) and Outdoor Heritage Fund (OHF) were used together to secure easements on buffer areas. 71 easements have been recorded for a total of 1,083.9 acres and are reported in the output tables for the final report (acre total does not include Clean Water Fund acres). The total acreage from both CWF and OHF sources for recorded easements is 2,105.0 acres. Only the OHF acres are being reported in this final report to be consistent with the approved accomplishment plan. ","The sites enrolled were generally farmed sites adjacent to a sensitive water feature or drained and farmed floodplain wetlands and associated upland habitat. Expiring Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) contracts were also enrolled. These sites originally offered limited ecological benefits. Through a combination of a scoring and ranking process and eligibility screening, each application was evaluated, with the applications that provided the greatest habitat and environmental benefits after restoration and protection being selected for funding. Factors considered during site selection included: linear corridor connectivity, length and width of the filter strip, adjacency to a public water, size of the site offered for enrollment, additional wildlife benefits, highly erodible land or partially highly erodible land, threatened and endangered species, and addressing water quality concerns. MN Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) is a voluntary, federal-state funded natural resource conservation program that uses a science based approach to target environmentally sensitive land in 54 Counties in southern and western Minnesota. This is accomplished through permanent protection by establishing conservation practices via payments to farmers and agricultural landowners. Landowners enrolled in the federally-funded CRP for 14-15 years; CRP is administered by the United States Department of Agriculture-Farm Service Agency (USDA-FSA). It uses agricultural land for conservation benefits, rather than farming or ranching; The same land was also enrolled into a state-funded perpetual conservation easement through the Reinvest in Minnesota (RIM) Reserve program, administered by the Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR). Private ownership continues and the land is permanently restored and enhanced for conservation benefits. The RIM payment rates were consistent throughout most (2018 - 2022) of this appropriation but CRP annual rental rates fluctuated, so the state's contribution to the overall easement cost varied in reaction to the CRP rate. The largest easement funded in this project was a floodplain easement in Nobles county (53-01-19-01). The total easement was 209.2 acres (104.6 acres funded with this project) and protects portions of both sides of Kanaranzi Creek and its floodplain areas. This easement is adjacent to an 80.9 acre MN CREP easement funded with ML2016 RIM Buffers Phase VI and a 60.1 acre MN CREP easement funded with ML2017 RIM Buffers Phase VII. These three easements total 350.2 acres of protection along Kanaranzi Creek. ",,2015-07-01,2020-06-30,"Outdoor Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Dusty,Van,BWSR,"520 Lafayette Road North ","St. Paul",MN,55155,651-539-2573,dusty.vanthuyne@state.mn.us,"Land Acquisition","Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Brown, Clay, Dodge, Jackson, Lac qui Parle, Le Sueur, Martin, Meeker, Mower, Nicollet, Nobles, Redwood, Renville, Rock, Sibley, Stearns, Wilkin, Yellow Medicine","Forest Prairie Transition, Metropolitan - Urbanizing Area, Prairie Region",,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/minnesota-buffers-wildlife-and-water-phase-v,,,,
10013780,"Mississippi River Community Park Riverbank Stabilization",2020,653326,"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 stabilize 1,469 linear feet of severely eroding priority riverbank in the City of Anoka's Mississippi River Community Park, achieving pollutant reductions of 529 tons of sediment & 847 pounds of phosphorus annually.","Grant funds funded the project that stablized 1400 linear feet of streambank, resulting in a reduction of 847 lbs/yr of phosphorus and 529 tons/year of sediment to the Mississippi River.","achieved proposed outcomes",138568,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",553096,3699,,,"Anoka, City of","Local/Regional Government",,,"Eroding river banks contribute to the Mississippi River's TSS & turbidity impairments through direct loading of sediment and nutrients that degrade overall water quality as well as aquatic & nearshore habitat. Inventories assessing bank conditions were completed along 13.3 miles of the Mississippi River from the Coon Rapids Dam to Anoka County's western edge. This project will stabilize a site prioritized with the third most sediment loss into the river - 1,469 linear feet within the City of Anoka's Mississippi River Community Park. The project will combine bioengineering, aquatic habitat, an armored toe and recreational access. Technique will vary amongst sections of riverbank that have differing slope and erosion severity. Native vegetation will be used throughout. The project will reduce pollutants by 529 tons of sediment and 847 pounds of phosphorus annually. Other benefits include aquatic life diversity and abundance, and improved drinking water quality. This project is immediately upstream of Twin Cities drinking water intakes. This project will also showcase river stewardship and enhance public recreation. Mississippi River Community Park and adjacent city-owned King's Island include 1.7 miles of Mississippi River trail, 0.78 miles of riverfront, 0.91 miles of oxbow channel, pedestrian access to the island, sporting fields, public duck & deer hunting, and fishing dock. This project will make over ? mile of unsafe riverbank more accessible, stable & fishable for users. By naturalizing the riparian zone this project complements the recently updated Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area (MRCCA) rules. The project cost of $816,726 will be paid by $163,400 from the City of Anoka and this $653,326 Clean Water Fund request. The city owns the property & will accept maintenance responsibilities throughout the life of the project.",2020-04-10,2023-03-29,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Ben,Nelson,"Anoka, City of","2015 First Avenue Anoka, MN 55303",Anoka,MN,55303,763-576-2785,bnelson@ci.anoka.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Anoka,,"Mississippi River - Twin Cities",https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/mississippi-river-community-park-riverbank-stabilization,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no
10022775,"Moore Lake Enhancement Project",2021,400000,"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.","- 18 lbs/year annual reduction in nutrient loading to the lake, which is 25% of the external load reduction required in the TMDL. - 1,263 lbs/year TSS - reduction in E. coli and other bacteria discharged into this recreational lake ","This project installed a biochar and iron enhanced sand filter, reducing phosphorus loading by approximately 26 lbs/year and sediment by approximately 3.2 tons/year to East Moore Lake. Approximately 77% of the project was funded through this grant, and as such approximately 20 lbs/year of the phosphorus reduction is attributable to the grant.","achieved proposed measurable outcomes",134833,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",400000,932,,,"Fridley, City of","Local/Regional Government",,,"The purpose of the project is to improve water quality and recreation suitability in East Moore Lake in the City of Fridley. East Moore is an Impaired Water for excess nutrients, and water conditions, including periodic excess E. coli concentrations, negatively impacts the use of the Lake and associated park. The proposed project is the installation of a biochar- and iron-enhanced sand filter to treat runoff from a 94-acre urban catchment with minimal treatment draining directly into the lake. The project also includes converting shoreline turf into a native plant buffer to discourage geese aggregation and filter runoff. The expected outcomes are improved water quality and clarity, reduced instances of elevated bacteria concentrations in the beach area, and enhanced recreational suitability.",2021-03-31,2024-09-10,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,James,Kosluchar,"Fridley, City of","6431 University Ave NE Fridley, MN 554324303",Fridley,MN,554324303,763-572-3550,jim.kosluchar@ci.fridley.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Anoka,,"Mississippi River - Twin Cities",https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/moore-lake-enhancement-project,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"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,,,,
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,,,,
1410,"Nutrient and Manure Management and Shoreline Restoration in the Rum River",2010,68950,,,,"Ten landowners were provided with nutrient management plans applied to approximately 2,232 acres over the course of the grant. Additionally, a large manure management field day was held that drew additional landowner interest from the region. ",,44787,,,,,,"Mille Lacs SWCD","Local/Regional Government","The Rum River is designated as a 'Wild and Scenic River' and is the major watershed in Mille Lacs County. Maintaining and protecting its water quality is a significant concern. The Clean Water Fund grant will result in the timely and successful implementation of ten nutrient management plans resulting in land management changes with an estimated average reduction of 30 pounds of Phosphorus and 40 pounds of Nitrogen per year on almost 2,000 acres. A nutrient management plan is a long range plan used by landowners to identify resource concerns, sensitive areas and changes in management needed to improve crop production and decrease the potential for pollution. Nutrient Management Plans provide environmental benefits by managing the amount, source, placement, form and timing of the application of nutrients on crop land. A problem area on the West Branch of the Rum River had turf grass at the top of a sharp bend in the river. Erosion along the 30-foot high bank was severe and even mature trees were lost because they were unable to hold the soil with their roots. The area was seeded with native vegetation and covered with erosion control fabric. A Conservation Corps youth work crew planted 6,400 native plants and 325 native shrubs after some shaping of the riverbank. The turf grass was replaced with a buffer of native plants with roots that can reach 15 feet that will hold the sandy soils of the bank in place. The project will reduce approximately 142 lbs per year of phosphorus and 167 tons of sediment loading to this important river resource. ",,,,,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,,,,,,,,,,Restoration/Enhancement,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Mille Lacs",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/nutrient-and-manure-management-and-shoreline-restoration-rum-river,,,"Nicole Clapp",No
14275,"Oak Glen Creek Stabilization",2012,339700,"Laws of 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. ","Stabilization of the Oak Glen Creek Corridor Proposed Reductions: 317 tons/year Sediment","The Oak Glen Corridor was stabilized resulting in a sediment reduction of approximately 315 tons per year and a phosphorus reduction of 507 pounds per year. ",,85000,"Can be Federal, Local and Private ",339700,7700,,0.19,"Anoka Conservation District","Local/Regional Government","Oak Glen Creek is immediately upstream of drinking water intakes for Minneapolis and St. Paul. When it rains, the runoff along Oak Glen Creek runs down bare soil cliffs that are 20 to 30 feet high, causing large amounts of sediment to erode into the creek and make its way to the Mississippi River. This corridor stabilization project will address multiple local and regional priorities and will benefit both cities source water projection efforts. Oak Glen Creek is also a part of the Mississippi River Critical Corridor and the project offers significant fish and wildlife habitat improvements. The magnitude of the problem requires aggressive corrective measures. Grade stabilization cross vanes will be added to reduce in-stream erosion and direct flow to the center of the creek. Boulders will be placed at the toe of the slope on each side of the creek for the entire length of the channel. Where appropriate, the banks will be graded to a suitable slope and stabilized with erosion control fabrics and vegetation. Tree thinning and removal will allow sunlight to penetrate and promote the growth of new deep-rooted vegetation. It is estimated that this project will reduce sediment by 317 tons per year. ",,,2012-01-01,2014-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Chris,Lord,"Anoka Conservation District","1318 McKay Drive ","Ham Lake",MN,55304,"(763) 434-2030 x13",chris.lord@anokaswcd.org,Restoration/Enhancement,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Anoka,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/oak-glen-creek-stabilization,"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
28005,"Oak Glen Creek Stormwater Pond Expansion and Iron Enhanced Sand Filter Retrofit",2014,517780,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Regular Session chapter 137","Projects and Practices 2014","A 33% sediment load reduction is anticipated as a result of this project.","This project resulted in estimated reductions of 137 lb. of phosphorus per year and 26 tons of sediment per year",,267000,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",517780,,"Members for Anoka CD are: Jim Lindahl, Karl Tingelstad, Karla Komec, Mary Jo Truchon, Vici Nass",0.27,"Anoka CD","Local/Regional Government","This Oak Glen Creek stormwater pond expansion and enhancement using an iron enhanced sand filter (IESF) is a partnership between the Anoka Conservation District (ACD) and a private company to protect a downstream corridor stabilization and improve the quality of stormwater discharged to the Mississippi River. Very little stormwater infrastructure currently exists in the 573 acre Oak Glen Creek subwatershed, and it discharges 147,519 pounds of sediment and 353 pounds of phosphorus to the Mississippi River annually. Thanks to a previous Clean Water Fund grant, a project to stabilize a quarter-mile section of creek immediately downstream of this project will be substantially complete by the end of 2013. This stretch of creek was severely deteriorated due to extreme stormwater flow volumes and rates. The increased stormwater storage from this project will complement the stabilization efforts by providing a 51% reduction in peak flow rates. Additionally, the pond retrofit project is ideally located to treat 520 acres (90%) of the highly urbanized subwatershed fully developed prior to modern stormwater treatment practices. It will reduce annual sediment discharging from the site to the Mississippi River by 33% and total phosphorus by 31%. The project is immediately upstream of drinking water intakes for Minneapolis and St. Paul and will benefit source water protection efforts. Collaboration between the ACD, City of Fridley, Coon Creek Watershed District (CCWD), and a local company (ConAgra) reflects the local and regional significance of this project.",,,2014-04-11,2016-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Chris,Lord,"Anoka CD","1318 McKay Dr NE, Ste 300","Ham Lake",MN,55304,763-434-2030,chris.lord@anokaswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Anoka,,"Mississippi River - Twin Cities",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/oak-glen-creek-stormwater-pond-expansion-and-iron-enhanced-sand-filter-retrofit,"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
10022790,"Phase 1: Targeted Rum River Bank Stabilization 2021",2021,440000,"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.","Pollutant Reduction: Total Phosphorus 200 lbs/yr for 25 yrs. Estimated with BWSR Pollution Reduction Estimator for Streambank Stabilization. Total Suspended Solids 200 tons/yr for 25 yrs. Estimated with WI NRCS Direct Volume Method. ",,,,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",2941,236,"Members for Anoka CD are: Colleen Werdien, Glenda Meixell, Jim Lindahl, Mary Jo Truchon, Sharon LeMay",0.39,"Anoka CD","Local/Regional Government",,,"The Rum River is on the brink of impairment for phosphorus. The Rum River WRAPS report identifies riverbank stabilization as one of the top strategies for reducing phosphorus and protecting this important regional resource. The 10-year milestone for this strategy is the stabilization of one mile of eroding riverbank, with the SWCD as the responsible entity in each county. Anoka Conservation District identified over seven miles of eroding streambank on the Rum River in Anoka County. This project will stabilize up to 500 linear feet, targeting the most severe erosion, and reducing total phosphorus loading by 200 pounds/yr and sediment loading by 200 tons/yr.",2021-01-21,2023-12-31,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Jared,Wagner,"Anoka CD","1318 McKay Dr NE, Ste 300 ","Ham Lake",MN,55304,,jared.wagner@anokaswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Anoka,,"Rum River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/phase-1-targeted-rum-river-bank-stabilization-2021,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",2
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,,,,
10022779,"Pleasure Creek South BIESF",2021,330000,"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.","To make progress towards meeting Pleasure Creek's TMDL wasteload allocations, this project will reduce total phosphorus loading by 19.2 pounds per year and will reduce E. coli loading by an estimated 270 billion organisms per year.","Grant funds funded this project that reduced total phosphorus loading by 19.2 pounds per year and will reduce E. coli loading by an estimated 270 billion organisms per year to Pleasure Creek.","achieved proposed outcomes",93319,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",330000,31411,"Anthony Wilder, Dwight McCullough, Erin Lind, Jim Hafner, Michael Kreun, Warren Hoffman",0.090996169,"Coon Creek WD","Local/Regional Government",,,"In partnership with the City of Coon Rapids, we will address Pleasure Creek's aquatic life and recreation impairments by reducing nutrient and bacteria loading attributable to urban stormwater runoff. We will retrofit an existing in-line rate control pond with a 7000 sq ft biochar- and iron-enhanced sand filter to reduce total phosphorus and E. coli loading to Pleasure Creek by 19.2 lbs and 270 billion organisms per year, respectively. Paired with a similar filtration BMP constructed 2 miles upstream in 2020, this project will achieve the TP reduction goals established for Pleasure Creek as part of the Total Maximum Daily Load study approved in 2016. ",2021-03-25,2023-12-06,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Justine,Dauphinais,"Coon Creek WD","13632 Van Buren St NE Ham Lake, MN 55304","Ham Lake",MN,55304,763-755-0975,jdauphinais@cooncreekwd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Anoka,,"Mississippi River - Twin Cities",https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/pleasure-creek-south-biesf,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no
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
10013772,"Protecting groundwater quality in Anoka County through targeted well sealing",2020,240000,"Minnesota Session Laws 2019, 1st Special Session, Chapter 2, Article 2, Section 7.","[Projects and Practices Drinking Water 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.","This targeted program will cost-share the sealing of up to 125 of 2,354 suspected high priority unused wells identified within DWSMAs, with higher priority going to larger diameter, deeper, and older wells.",,,,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",,,"Members for Anoka CD are: Glenda Meixell, Jim Lindahl, Mary Jo Truchon, Sharon LeMay, Steve Laitinen",,"Anoka CD","Local/Regional Government",,,"In Anoka County, 330,000 residents (94% of the population) depend on groundwater for drinking water, using about 12 billion gallons annually. This use is at risk from tens-of-thousands of old wells (residential, commercial, agricultural, and industrial) that are unused and unsealed. These wells pose a significant health and safety hazard to Anoka County well water users by creating a direct, unmaintained conduit that can introduce contaminants (e.g. pesticides, nutrients, heavy metals, salts, hydrocarbons, and pathogens) into groundwater supplies. Moreover, the highly permeable surficial sands of the Anoka Sand Plain are believed to be a significant source of groundwater recharge for several of the major aquifers that supply the water needs throughout the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area. As such, protection of Metro Area groundwater supplies requires protection of Anoka County recharge areas. We're helping to solve this problem by using this grant to offer cost-share funds of 50-75% to incentivize landowners to hire MN Department of Health licensed well sealing contractors to seal unused wells. Due to the large-scope of the problem, we're proposing to prioritize and target well sealing cost-share promotion. Unused wells within Drinking Water Supply Management Areas (DWSMAs), those that are deep and intersect multiple aquifers, and those that have the earliest original installation date will be targeted. DWSMAs represents about 75% of all drinking water use in Anoka county and according to a recent Anoka County Public Health and Environmental Services (ACPHES) study, at least 2,354 properties in Anoka County DWSMAs are known to have a high potential of having an unused/unsealed well. Our goal is to seal up to 125 high priority unused wells, which we expect to abate about 5% of the problem within DWSMAs. To maximize the benefits secured from limited funds, we'll promote cost-share funds to landowners primarily through targeted mailings. ",2020-02-03,2022-12-31,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Aaron,Diehl,"Anoka CD",,,,,763-434-2094,aaron.diehl@anokaswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Anoka,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/protecting-groundwater-quality-anoka-county-through-targeted-well-sealing,"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
14326,"Protecting Highly Vulnerable Drinking Water in the City of Princeton",2012,55129,"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.","One Feedlot - Groundwater within Miss. River (St. Cloud) watershed - nearest to Battle Brook (7010203-535)","Final pollution reduction estimates: 29 mg/L BOD5, 128 mg/L COD, 7 lbs/yr nitrogen, 2 lbs/yr phosphorus",,39347,"The source of additional funds varies from project to project, but generally consists of federal, local and non-public sources. ",55129,5000,,0.14,"Mille Lacs Soil and Water Conservation District","Local/Regional Government","This project will protect the groundwater and the city of Princeton's drinking water from nutrient contamination associated with livestock manure storage. Well water tested throughout Mille Lacs County, and specifically within the Anoka Sand Plain area of Princeton, routinely indicate the presence of nitrates in shallow drinking water wells. As part of an effort to target sources of nitrate contamination in local groundwater, this project will provide assistance to a small, family run, beef livestock operation that is located in an area where the water table is within six inches of the surface and is within one half mile of the Drinking Water Safety Management Area for the City of Princeton. ",,,2012-01-01,2014-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Susan,Shaw,"Mille Lacs Soil and Water Conservation District","1016 5th Street SE",Milaca,MN,56353,"(320) 983-2160",susan.shaw@mn.nacdnet.net,Restoration/Enhancement,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Mille Lacs",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/protecting-highly-vulnerable-drinking-water-city-princeton,"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
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,,,,
36657,"Pump-controlled iron enhanced sand filter basin at the Golden Lake Stormwater Treatment Pond",2017,467968,"Laws of Minnesota 2015, First Special Session, Chapter 2, Article 2, Section 7(b) ",,"40 pounds of phosphorus/year","This project resulted in an estimated annual reduction of 50 lbs of phosphorus.","achieved proposed outcomes",116992,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",467968,,,,"Anoka CD","Local/Regional Government","Golden Lake does not meet state water quality standards due to high phosphorus levels. The proposed iron enhanced sand filter basin was identified in the Golden Lake Subwatershed Stormwater Retrofit Analysis to be one of the most cost effective remaining practices for reducing external phosphorus loads to Golden Lake. This project, paired with two previously installed upstream Best Management Practices, will achieve on average, 84% of the phosphorus reduction goal for the watershed. ",,,,2020-05-27,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Mitch,Haustein,"Anoka CD","1318 McKay Dr NE, Ste 300","Ham Lake",MN,55304,763-434-2030x15,mitch.haustein@anokaswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Anoka,,"Mississippi River - Twin Cities",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/pump-controlled-iron-enhanced-sand-filter-basin-golden-lake-stormwater-treatment-pond,"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",
27970,"Rice Creek WD Public Drainage System Inspection Plan and Database",2014,25000,,"Soil Erosion and Drainage Law Compliance 2014","Enhanced drainage inspections",,,6250,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",25000,,"Members for Rice Creek WD are: Barbara Haake, Harley Ogata, John Waller, Patricia Preiner, Rick Mastell",0.06,"Rice Creek WD","Local/Regional Government","The Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD) will create a web-based, mobile-compatible public drainage system inspection and maintenance database. This database system will enable District staff to create and track maintenance requests and inspections from the field, including Geo-referencing locations requiring repair via a mobile device. The system will greatly reduce the time required to identify and log each maintenance request, enabling staff to inventory more miles of public drainage system yearly thereby identifying erosion problems more efficiently and thoroughly.",,,2014-04-17,2016-12-31,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Tom,Schmidt,"Rice Creek WD","4325 Pheasant Ridge Dr NE",Blaine,MN,554494539,763-398-3076,tschmidt@ricecreek.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Anoka, Hennepin, Ramsey, Washington",,"Mississippi River - Twin Cities",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/rice-creek-wd-public-drainage-system-inspection-plan-and-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
35068,"RIM Wetlands: Phase 7",2017,13808000,"ML 2016, Ch. 172, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Subd. 4(c )","$13,808,000 the second year is to the Board of Water and Soil Resources to acquire lands in permanent conservation easements and to restore wetlands and native grassland habitat under Minnesota Statutes, section 103F.515. Of this amount, up to $195,000 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.",,"An expansion of wetland and prairie habitat through this program alleviates pressure on those species that are most sensitive to habitat changes occurring on the landscape. The project targeted wetlands and prairies, two of the three most important habitats used by the Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN). Of the nearly 1200 known wildlife species in Minnesota, 292 species, or approximately one-fourth, are at risk because they are rare; their populations are declining due to loss of habitat. SGCN in the RIM Wetlands area include the Five-lined Skink, Blanding's Turtle, Two-spotted Skipper, Northern Pintail, American Black Duck, Grasshopper Sparrow, Upland Sandpiper, Sedge Wren, Dickcissel, and Western Grebe. In addition to the SGCN, the threatened or endangered species nclude the Dakota Skipper and Poweshiek Skipperling. Diverse vegetation, access to a water resource, and protection from pesticides are also important to Minnesota's native pollinator species. BWSR's native vegetation guidelines and pollinator initiative protect native pollinators. Complexes and corridors targeted through RIM Wetlands provide areas that are safe from pesticides and natural passageways for pollinators. Targeted pollinator species include the Monarch Butterfly and solitary bee species including Leafcutter Bees, Mason Bees, and Yellow-faced Bees. Prairie wetlands are important for migratory waterfowl. Although the North American Prairie Pothole region contains only about 10% of the waterfowl nesting habitat on the continent, it produces 70% of all North American waterfowl. The loss of Minnesota?s prairie and wetland habitat has led to the decline of many wildlife and plant species. RIM Wetlands has protected and restored this habitat over many years and continues to do this important work using CREP.","A total of 4,369 acres were affected: 0 Restored, 0 in Fee Title, 4,369 in Easements, 0 in Enhance.",22847200,USDA-FSA,13339300,,,1.65,BWSR,"State Government","Under the CREP partnership with USDA, 71 easements were recorded on a total of 4,365 acres to restore previously drained wetlands and adjacent uplands. The easements were accomplished with local implementation done by SWCD, NRCS and FSA staff within the 54 county CREP area and leveraged federal funds for both landowner payments and cost share for conservation practice installation.","The sites enrolled were generally drained and farmed wetlands and associated upland habitat. These sites offered limited ecological benefits. Through a combination of a scoring and ranking process and eligibility screening, each application was evaluated, with the applications that provided the greatest habitat and environmental benefits after restoration and protection being selected for funding. RIM Wetlands Phase 7 protected and restored wetlands and adjacent upland area to prairie via the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP). The project area consisted of the 54 counties within the CREP area with 4,365 acres of permanently protected and restored wetlands and uplands on 71 easements. These acres provide a healthy and plentiful supply of habitat for fish, game, and wildlife, especially for waterfowl and upland birds. CREP utilizes both a 15-year CRP contract and a permanent RIM easement. RIM Wetlands Phase 7 was a local-state-federal partnership delivered locally by Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) and BWSR. In addition, the CREP partnership is possible through collaboration among many local, state and federal partners including the USDA-Farm Service Agency (FSA), USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Pheasants Forever (PF), the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MNDNR), Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA), Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA), Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), and over 70 supporting organizations and agencies. BWSR staff coordinate with Federal partners on the overall CREP process and program oversight. In addition, BWSR Staff are also responsible for easement acquisition. Local staff promote CRP contracts and RIM easements, assist with easement processing and provide key essential technical assistance and project management services. Some highlights of the easements funded through this project include: The largest easement funded in this project, 73-03-20-01 in Stearns County, included 9 wetland basins on over 100 acres and approximately 250 acres of prairie and forest as well as a portion of Kolling Creek. The landowner donated approximately 50 acres to the easement area. Easement 56-01-17-01-W, in Otter Tail, was the first wetland application enrolled in this CREP. The total easement area is 84.6 acres, 25.8 donated by the landowner. The landowners remaining adjacent property (534 acres) are protected via easements with Minnesota Land Trust. The payment rates were consistent throughout this appropriation but CRP annual rental rates fluctuated, so the state's contribution to the overall easement cost varied in reaction to the CRP rate.",,2016-07-01,2023-04-18,"Outdoor Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Sharon,Doucette,"Board of Water and Soil Resources","520 Lafayette Road North ","St. Paul",MN,55155,6515392567,sharon.doucette@state.mn.us,"Land Acquisition","Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Becker, Blue Earth, Carver, Clay, Cottonwood, Dodge, Faribault, Freeborn, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Le Sueur, Lyon, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mower, Nicollet, Otter Tail, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Rock, Sibley, Stearns, Wilkin","Forest Prairie Transition, Prairie Region, Metropolitan - Urbanizing Area, Southeast Forest, Northern Forest",,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/rim-wetlands-phase-7,,,,
35063,"RIM Buffers for Wildlife and Water - Phase VI",2017,6708000,"ML 2016, Ch. 172, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Subd. 2(g)","$6,708,000 the second year is to the Board of Water and Soil Resources to acquire permanent conservation easements and restore habitat under Minnesota Statutes, section 103F.515, to protect, restore, and enhance habitat by expanding the clean water fund riparian buffer program for at least equal wildlife benefits from buffers on private land. Of this amount, up to $1,079,000 (from $130,000 - amended in ML 2017) 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.",,"Project selection criteria for the buffer program is designed to compliment historic investments to protect wildlife habitat in the degraded prairie region of the state. Providing connections between and adjacent to these previous habitat investments is a key factor in realizing the best return on investment found in wildlife population models. Riparian areas are logical corridors found between these historical habitat areas. Buffers targeting expiring CRP and near existing complexes of greater than 200 acres were given preference.","A total of 1,441 acres were affected: 0 Restored, 0 in Fee Title, 1,441 in Easements, 0 in Enhance.",11187900,"Clean Water Fund, Clean Water Fund and USDA FSA- CRP",6542600,13500,,4.86,BWSR,"State Government","The Clean Water Fund (CWF) and Outdoor Heritage Fund (OHF) were used together to secure easements on buffer areas. 84 easements have been recorded for a total of 1,441 acres and are reported in the output tables for the final report (acre total does not include Clean Water Fund acres). The total acreage from both CWF and OHF sources for recorded easements is 2,793.2 acres. Only the OHF acres are being reported in this final report to be consistent with the approved accomplishment plan.","The sites enrolled were generally farmed sites adjacent to a sensitive water feature or drained and farmed floodplain wetlands and associated upland habitat. Expiring Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) contracts were also enrolled. These sites originally offered limited ecological benefits. Through a combination of a scoring and ranking process and eligibility screening, each application was evaluated, with the applications that provided the greatest habitat and environmental benefits after restoration and protection being selected for funding. Factors considered during site selection included: linear corridor connectivity, length and width of the filter strip, adjacency to a public water, size of the site offered for enrollment, additional wildlife benefits, highly erodible land or partially highly erodible land, threatened and endangered species, and addressing water quality concerns. MN Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) is a voluntary, federal-state funded natural resource conservation program that uses a science based approach to target environmentally sensitive land in 54 Counties in southern and western Minnesota. This is accomplished through permanent protection by establishing conservation practices via payments to farmers and agricultural landowners. Landowners enrolled in the federally-funded CRP for 14-15 years; CRP is administered by the United States Department of Agriculture-Farm Service Agency (USDA-FSA). It uses agricultural land for conservation benefits, rather than farming or ranching; The same land was also enrolled into a state-funded perpetual conservation easement through the Reinvest in Minnesota (RIM) Reserve program, administered by the Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR). Private ownership continues and the land is permanently restored and enhanced for conservation benefits. The RIM payment rates were consistent throughout most (2018 - 2022) of this appropriation but CRP annual rental rates fluctuated, so the state's contribution to the overall easement cost varied in reaction to the CRP rate. Note that one easement (64-18-18-01) listed on the parcel list was split into two easements as a result of an ownership split but is still reported as one easement in the parcel list; accounting for the difference of one easement in the text compared to the parcel list. The largest easement funded in this project was a floodplain easement in Rock county (67-05-19-01). The total easement was 181.9 acres (91.0 acres funded with this project) and protects portions of both sides of Champepadan Creek and its floodplain areas. This easement is adjacent to a 101.2 acre MN CREP easement funded with ML2016 RIM Buffers Phase VI and less than a tenth of a mile away from a 82.3 acre MN CREP easement funded with ML2017 RIM Buffers Phase VII. These three easements total 365.4 acres of protection along Champepadan Creek. A few other MN CREP and RIM easements are within 2 miles of this area, building on to the habitat complex and corridor connectivity along Champepadan Creek.",,1970-01-01,1970-01-01,"Outdoor Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Dusty,Van,BWSR,"520 Lafayette Road North ","St. Paul",MN,55155,651-539-2573,dusty.vanthuyne@state.mn.us,"Land Acquisition","Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Brown, Carver, Chippewa, Cottonwood, Freeborn, Jackson, Lac qui Parle, Le Sueur, Lyon, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mower, Nicollet, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Renville, Rock, Sibley, Swift, Traverse, Waseca, Watonwan, Wilkin, Wright, Yellow Medicine","Forest Prairie Transition, Prairie Region, Metropolitan - Urbanizing Area, Southeast Forest",,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/rim-buffers-wildlife-and-water-phase-vi,,,,
10022819,"Rum River Woodbury House Riverbank Stabilization Project",2022,1008820,"Minnesota Session Laws - 2021, 1st Special Session, Chapter 1--H.F.No. 13, Article 2, Section 6(b)","(Projects and Practices)(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 stabilize over 300 linear feet of severely eroding priority riverbank on the City of Anoka?s property adjacent to Woodbury House, achieving pollutant reductions of 128 ton/yr sediment & 128 lb/yr phosphorus (from BWSR calculator).",,,,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",,,,0.31,"Anoka, City of","Local/Regional Government",,,"This project will stabilize 300+ linear feet of eroding Rum Riverbank adjacent to the historic Woodbury House site (1632 Ferry St), less than 1/2 mile upstream of the confluence with the Mississippi River. Eroding riverbanks contribute to the Mississippi River?s TSS impairment, Rum River?s near-listing for nutrients, and degrades aquatic habitat. This project was identified in a 2012 riverbank inventory along 16.2 miles of the Mississippi River. The site has diminished since that inventory and today ranks 8th highest for sediment loading amongst many other identified erosion sites. Riverbank stabilization will combine an armored toe and vegetated reinforced soil slope. These approaches are complimentary to the Rum River?s state recreational designation and surrounding parklands, while addressing the 35 ft tall slopes. The project will reduce pollutants by 128 tons of sediment and 128 pounds of phosphorus annually. Other benefits include aquatic life diversity and abundance, and improved drinking water. This project is immediately upstream of the Twin Cities drinking water intakes. As a secondary benefit, this project helps protect a highly visible historic site. Woodbury House, on the adjacent parcel, was built in 1857 and overlooks the rivers? confluence. It is on the National Register of Historic Places and includes a historic cobblestone trail located immediately above the project site. The city plans separately-funded measures to protect the historic features, but those measures rely on the riverbank first being stabilized. This project site has exceptional value to the community & is an opportunity to showcase river stewardship. Visible from across the river, there is a city park with replica historic bandshell - the community?s ?Gathering Place.? The project cost of $1,261,025 will be paid by $252,205 from the City of Anoka and $1,008,820 from Clean Water Funds. The city owns the property & accepts maintenance responsibilities ",2022-01-14,2024-12-31,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Ben,Nelson,"Anoka, City of","2015 First Avenue ",Anoka,MN,55303,,bnelson@ci.anoka.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Anoka,,"Rum River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/rum-river-woodbury-house-riverbank-stabilization-project,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",2
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,,,,
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
1411,"Snake River Watershed Nutrient and Sediment Reduction Project",2010,133083,,,,"Fifteen best management practice installations on nine properties with the following estimated pollution reductions: 150 tons/year sediment, 154 pounds per year of phosphorus. Best Management Practices installed included shoreland protection, livestock exclusion, grassed waterways, clean water diversions and a bio-retention basin.",,52900,,,,,,"Snake River Watershed Management Board","Local/Regional Government","The purpose of the project is to reduce sediment and nutrient deposition in surface waters within priority areas of the watershed. A five percent reduction goal has been established in the County Local Water Management Plan and Impaired Waters project in progress. Eleven Best Management Practice (BMP) installations are planned for this project in cooperation with local landowners, Cities, Townships and Lake Associations. These projects include a variety of practices such as streambank and lakeshore stabilization, erosion control, vegetative buffer plantings along drainageways, sediment basins to capture runoff from municipalities and agricultural operations, fencing to control livestock access to surface water areas, wetland restoration, and grassed waterways to conduct runoff water to a safe outlet. The Snake River Watershed Management Board is a joint powers group formed to work with local citizens and partners to maintain and improve the water quality of the Snake River for generations to come. This project was made possible with a number of local partners including the Snake River Watershed Management Board, Citizen Advisory Committee, the Counties and the Soil and Water Conservation Districts of Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Pine and Aitkin Counties, and the Natural Resources Conservation Service (federal partner).",,,,,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,,,,,,,,,,Restoration/Enhancement,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Kanabec, Mille Lacs",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/snake-river-watershed-nutrient-and-sediment-reduction-project,,,"Nicole Clapp",No
33537,"Snake River Watershed WRAPS based outreach and education",2015,135000,"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. ","A Project and Outreach Coordinator was hired through this grant. ","Achieved proposed outcomes",12000,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",34200,,"Board information for grantees can be found within contact directories on BWSR's website under Operational Resources, ""About Our Partners"".",0.03,"Snake River Watershed Management Board","Local/Regional Government","The Project and Outreach Coordinator will facilitate efforts within the watershed to provide landowner support and assistance in identifying areas in need of conservation plans and best management practices. The coordinator would use the Watershed Protection and Restoration Strategy Report and county water plans to target and prioritize outreach and education to maximize water quality benefits. This will greatly multiply the number of educated landowners in the watershed and increase the number of projects implemented.",,,2015-03-10,2018-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Teresa,Wickeham,"Snake River Watershed Management Board","18 N Vine Street",Mora,MN,55051,320-679-6456,teresa.wickeham@co.kanabec.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Mille Lacs",,"Kettle River, Snake River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/snake-river-watershed-wraps-based-outreach-and-education,"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
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,,,,
10033673,"South Fork Crow River Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan",2025,1286465,"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.","Watershed-wide proposed measurable outcomes for two-year implementation period: Total conservation practices: 50 practices Total Sediment: 572 tons Total Nitrogen: 81,240 lbs Total Phosphorus: 4,096 lbs Storage: 227.4 acre feet ",,,,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",96778,496,"Dean Schroeder, Kathryn K Kelly, Kevin Kokesch, Mark Koenig, Phil Smith",1.51,"Renville SWCD","Local/Regional Government","The South Fork Crow River Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan (SFCR CMWP) identifies priority concerns, short-term and long-term goals for drainage water management, loss of water storage and altered hydrology, nutrient loading to surface waters, wind and water erosion, and soil health. Through the plan, specific details for structural and management practices are described in the implementation schedule for each of the planning regions and priority areas. Projects funded through the SFCR CMWP will be ranked in an MS4Front application that is based on the plan priorities and a project and practices funding policy approved by the Management Committee. Staff will work with urban and agricultural landowners to encourage the installation of BMPs on the landscape focusing on our goals and actions as set forth in the plan. Education and outreach efforts will work towards education on soil health, water storage and other priorities set forth in the SFCR CMWP. The implementation grant will be used to fund implementation activities listed in implementation tables 5.3 through 5.5 and education and outreach efforts listed in table 5.6 in the SFCR CWMP, focusing specifically on activities and their associated estimated expenses listed in the budget schedule for 2024 through 2025.",,,2024-08-08,,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Holly,Hatlewick,"Renville SWCD","1008 West Lincoln Street Olivia, MN 56277",Olivia,MN,56277,320-523-1559,hollyh@renvilleswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Carver, Hennepin, McLeod, Meeker, Renville, Sibley, Wright",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/south-fork-crow-river-comprehensive-watershed-management-plan,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no
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
3939,"SSTS Imminent Health Threat Abatement Grant Program - 2011",2011,1357221,,,"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.",,,199636,,,,,,"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 2011, $1,357,221 in grant funds were awarded to upgrade 172 systems. ",,,2011-01-01,2012-12-31,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,"SSTS Imminent Health Threat Abatement Grant Program - 2011",,,"Board of Water and Soil Resources",,,,,"(651) 296-3767",,,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Beltrami, Big Stone, Chippewa, Chisago, Cook, Dodge, Jackson, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Lincoln, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Pennington, Pipestone, Rice, Scott, Stearns",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/ssts-imminent-health-threat-abatement-grant-program-2011,,,"Nicole Clapp",No
3943,"SSTS Program Enhancement Grant Program - 2011",2011,370573,,," 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. ",,,154715,,,,,,"Multiple Local Government Units","Local/Regional Government","Successful long-term treatment of sewage depends on a system capable of providing adequate treatment and effective on-going operation and maintenance. Clean Water Fund Subsurface Sewage Treatment System (SSTS) Program Enhancement and Inventory funds are used by counties to strengthen programs dedicated to SSTS ordinance management and enforcement. These funds are used for a variety of tasks required to successfully implement a local SSTS program including inventories, enforcement, and databases to insure SSTS maintenance reporting programs. These efforts enhance environmental protection as well as reduce water pollution and human health impacts. 7 projects totaling $370,573 were awarded in FY2011. 3 of those projects were to conduct SSTS inventories. ",,,2011-01-01,2012-12-31,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,"SSTS Program Enhancement Grant Program - 2011",,,"Board of Water and Soil Resources",,,,,"(651) 296-3767",,"Planning, Research","Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Anoka, Beltrami, Cass, Faribault, Le Sueur, Rice, Todd",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/ssts-program-enhancement-grant-program-2011,,,"Nicole Clapp",No
14303,"Stormwater Re-use in the Bald Eagle Lake Watershed",2012,497100,"Laws of 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.","Reduce runoff volume to Bald Eagle Lake Reduce phosphorus loading to Bald Eagle Lake through construction and operation of stormwater re-use irrigation/infiltration system - Bald Eagle Lake Reduce use of groundwater for irrigation and increase infiltration/groundwater recharge through construction and operation of infiltration system - Bald Eagle Lake Proposed Reductions: 100-275 lbs/year Phosphorus","A stormwater reuse irrigation/infiltration system was constructed at Oneka Ridge Golf Course, providing the following estimated benefits: 1) Reduces stormwater runoff volume to Bald Eagle Lake by approximately 100 acre-feet per year. 2) Reduces phosphorus loading to Bald Eagle Lake by approximately 75 pounds per year. 3) Reduces annual use of groundwater for irrigation by 40% and increases groundwater recharge by approximately 100 acre-feet per year.",,135000,"The source of additional funds varies from project to project, but generally consists of federal, local and non-public sources. ",497100,,,0.46,"Rice Creek Watershed District and City of Hugo","Local/Regional Government","Bald Eagle Lake is a popular recreational lake known for its fishery on the Metropolitan Council's Priority Lakes List. The lake is negatively impacted by excess nutrients and restoring its water quality is a local priority. This project will collect stormwater runoff from an approximately 900 acre area and re-use it to irrigate an existing golf course. This innovative project will provide a multitude of environmental benefits for Bald Eagle Lake including significant runoff volume reduction, groundwater recharge and phosphorus load reduction. ",,,2012-01-01,2014-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Phil,Belfiori,"Rice Creek Watershed District","4325 Pheasant Ridge Dr. NE #611",Blaine,Mn,55449-4539,"(763) 398-3071",pbelfiori@ricecreek.org,Restoration/Enhancement,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Anoka, Ramsey, Washington",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/stormwater-re-use-bald-eagle-lake-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
10030945,"Sunrise Chain of Lakes Shoreland Stabilization - Phase 2",2024,107000,"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.","We will install at least 300 linear feet of shoreline stabilization including native aquatic and near shore plants. Measurable outcomes will include 8 lbs/yr of phosphorus and 5 tons of sediment reduction.",,,,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",,,"Colleen Werdien, Glenda Meixell, Jim Lindahl, Kate Luthner, Mary Jo Truchon",0.155651341,"Anoka CD","Local/Regional Government",,,"This project will achieve pollutant reductions within a chain of lakes with a hard-won trend of improving water quality. We will expand a successful program started with a 2023 CWF grant to install shoreline stabilization projects with near-shore native plant buffers and in-lake aquatic plantings. We will stabilize at least 300 linear feet of shoreline resulting in at least 8 lbs/yr of phosphorus and 5 tons/yr of sediment reduction. This project is small budget and modest scale, but a critical finish-line kick to reach goals after many other larger projects that have nearly achieved goals. We will prioritize work at Martin Lake where we have nearly achieved removal from the State impaired waters list. The lake has moved from being 65% over the state nutrient standard (2007-2016) to being within 4% (last 5 yr average). At this lake we have completed a shoreland inventory (with 2023 update planned) to identify the most eroding and erosion-prone shores, secured 8 projects to install in spring 2024 with a FY2023 CWF grant, & have a waiting list of interested landowners. Secondarily, we will prioritize Linwood Lake (within 1% of state nutrient standard) and Coon Lake (priority protection lake). These lakes also have shoreland inventories. Linwood is upstream of Martin Lake. Both are upstream of the regionally significant Sunrise and St. Croix Rivers. This application is phase 2 of a program started with a 2023 CWF grant. Five months after receiving those grant funds we've encumbered all of the construction dollars, increased the budget 19% with unanticipated funds, and anticipate achieving 2x the promised pollutant reductions and linear feet of lakeshore. We've generated a waiting list. And we've only worked at the top priority lake: Martin.",2024-03-29,,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Chris,Lord,"Anoka CD","1318 McKay Dr NE Ste 300","Ham Lake",MN,55304,763-434-2030,chris.lord@anokaswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Anoka,,"Lower St. Croix River",https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/sunrise-chain-lakes-shoreland-stabilization-phase-2,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no
10013755,"Sunrise River Chain of Lakes Carp Management",2020,148000,"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.","We will remove approximately 11,000 carp to achieve a biomass of 89 lbs/ac which is the threshold above which carp impact lake health according to research at the Univ. of MN. Direct & indirect phosphorus reductions are estimated at 1,230 lbs/yr. ","Grant funds funded this project to remove 2,646 carp from the Sunrise River chain of lakes.","achieved some of the proposed outcomes",29975,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",120018,3481,"Colleen Werdien, Glenda Meixell, Jim Lindahl, Kate Luthner, Mary Jo Truchon",0.220306513,"Anoka CD","Local/Regional Government",,,"Common carp reduction within the West Branch of the Sunrise River chain of lakes will address multiple nutrient impairments. This project will remove ~11,000 carp by box netting to achieve a carp biomass of 89 lbs/ac which is the threshold above which carp impact lake health. Removals will occur in Martin & Typo Lakes (~85% of effort) & Linwood Lake (~15%). Estimated pollutant reductions are 12,300 lbs-TP with a 10-year duration of benefits (1,230 lbs-TP/yr) resulting in a cost effectiveness of $15/lb-TP at Martin & Typo Lakes & $179/lb-TP at Linwood Lake. Anticipated accomplishments include: (a) achieving water quality standards in moderately impaired Martin Lake, (b) dramatically improving severely impaired Typo Lake, (c) positioning slightly impaired Linwood Lake for delisting through watershed BMPs, & (d) benefitting priority downstream waters of the Sunrise & St. Croix Rivers. Assurances of reaching carp & water quality goals are high. Carp reduction goals in Martin & Typo Lakes are 50% complete & yielding statistically significant water quality improvement. Beginning in 2017, Legacy funds enabled removal of 11,000+ carp, reducing biomass by 35% (75% goal). Additionally, eight watershed BMPs have been installed or will soon be installed. New record low phosphorus concentrations in Martin Lake each of the last 3 years has it near delisting. Typo Lake had a record low in 2018. Linwood Lake is near delisting. Carp removal benefits will be long lasting. Carp in Martin & Typo Lakes have not had a strong spawning year class in 25+ years, & no young carp are present in possible nursery areas. Barriers have been installed to prevent carp from migrating between spawning & overwintering habitats, or recolonizing. The carp removals proposed in this application are directed by University of MN scientists, the 2nd most cost effective of 23 ranked projects, & are high priorities in local & state plans. The $148,000 request is matched by $37,000 in local funds.",2020-04-06,2023-03-29,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Chris,Lord,"Anoka CD","1318 McKay Dr NE Ste 300 Ham Lake, MN 55304","Ham Lake",MN,55304,763-434-2030,chris.lord@anokaswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Anoka, Isanti",,"Lower St. Croix River",https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/sunrise-river-chain-lakes-carp-management,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no
10024640,"Sunrise Chain of Lakes Shoreland Stabilizations",2023,78500,"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.","We will install at least 300 linear feet of shoreline stabilization including native aquatic and near shore plants. Measurable outcomes will include 4 lbs/yr of phosphorus and 2.4 tons of sediment reduction. ","This project installed over 900 linear feet of shoreline restoration, resulting in pollution reductions of 24 lbs/yr of phosphorus and 24 tons/yr of sediment to Martin Lake.","achieved proposed measurable outcomes",19625,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",78500,3379,"Danielle Holder, Glenda Meixell, Jim Lindahl, Kate Luthner, Mary Jo Truchon",0.112068966,"Anoka CD","Local/Regional Government","This project will achieve pollutant reductions within a chain of lakes with a hard-won trend of improving water quality. We will install shoreline stabilization projects with near-shore native plant buffers and in-lake aquatic plantings. We will stabilize at least 300 linear feet of shoreline resulting in at least 4 lbs/yr of phosphorus and 2.4 tons/yr of sediment reduction. This project is small budget and modest scale, but a critical finish-line kick to reach goals after many other larger projects that have nearly achieved goals. We will prioritize work at Martin Lake where we have nearly achieved removal from the State impaired waters list. The lake has moved from being 65% over the state nutrient standard (2007-2016) to being within 1% (last 5 yr average). At this lake we have completed a shoreland inventory, identified the most eroding and erosion-prone shores, a waiting list of interested priority landowners, and designs for several priority projects. Secondarily, we will prioritize Linwood Lake (within 1% of state nutrient standard) and Coon Lake (priority protection lake). These lakes also have shoreland inventories and priority landowners identified. Linwood is upstream of Martin Lake. Both are upstream of the regionally significant Sunrise and St. Croix Rivers. We propose to complete work with a combination of CWF grant dollars, local funding from the Sunrise River Watershed Management Organization, and landowner contributions. ",,"This project will achieve pollutant reductions within a chain of lakes with a hard-won trend of improving water quality. We will install shoreline stabilization projects with near-shore native plant buffers and in-lake aquatic plantings. We will stabilize at least 300 linear feet of shoreline resulting in at least 4 lbs/yr of phosphorus and 2.4 tons/yr of sediment reduction. This project is small budget and modest scale, but a critical finish-line kick to reach goals after many other larger projects that have nearly achieved goals. We will prioritize work at Martin Lake where we have nearly achieved removal from the State impaired waters list. The lake has moved from being 65% over the state nutrient standard (2007-2016) to being within 1% (last 5 yr average). At this lake we have completed a shoreland inventory, identified the most eroding and erosion-prone shores, a waiting list of interested priority landowners, and designs for several priority projects. Secondarily, we will prioritize Linwood Lake (within 1% of state nutrient standard) and Coon Lake (priority protection lake). These lakes also have shoreland inventories and priority landowners identified. Linwood is upstream of Martin Lake. Both are upstream of the regionally significant Sunrise and St. Croix Rivers. We propose to complete work with a combination of CWF grant dollars, local funding from the Sunrise River Watershed Management Organization, and landowner contributions.",2023-02-24,2024-12-11,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Chris,Lord,"Anoka CD","1318 McKay Dr NE Ste 300 Ham Lake, MN 55304","Ham Lake",MN,55304,763-434-2030,chris.lord@anokaswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Anoka,,"Lower St. Croix River",https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/sunrise-chain-lakes-shoreland-stabilizations,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",No
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
10002112,"Targeted Mississippi River Bank Stabilization Focused On Bioengineering - Round 2",2018,236000,"The Laws of Minnesota 2017, 1st Special Session, Chapter 91, Article 2, Section 7 (b)","(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.","Anticipated pollutant reductions over the 10-year lifespan of the projects are: Total Suspended Solids - 2,000,000 lbs & Total Phosphorus - 1,000 lbs ","Grant funds funded the project that restored eroding riverbanks of the Mississippi River, resulting in a reduction of 335 lbs/year of phosphorus and 340 tons/year of sediment pollution to the Mississippi River.","achieved proposed outcomes",63892,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",236000,4991,"Colleen Werdien, Glenda Meixell, Jim Lindahl, Kate Luthner, Mary Jo Truchon",0.303639847,"Anoka CD","Local/Regional Government",,,"Eroding river banks contribute to the Mississippi River's TSS and turbidity impairments through direct loading of sediment and nutrients that degrade overall water quality as well as aquatic and nearshore habitat. Inventories assessing bank conditions were completed along 13.3 miles of the Mississippi River from the Coon Rapids Dam to Anoka County's western edge. These inventories identified 12,569 linear feet of river bank with severe to very severe erosion. Cumulatively, these sites contribute 10,368 tons of sediment annually to the river. Thanks to a FY 2017 Clean Water Fund grant we have begun to address active bank erosion throughout this stretch of river. A targeted mailing to 60 landowners of properties with severe erosion resulted in interest from over 30 landowners. Site visits confirmed the majority of properties need assistance with bank stabilization. The FY 2017 funding is estimated to assist up to five properties. Therefore, both significant stretches of erosion and landowner interest remain, warranting the pursuit of additional funding. We seek to continue the momentum created with the FY 2017 funds and are requesting funds to assist up to five additional properties with severely eroding river banks. Project sites will be prioritized and selected based on severity of erosion, accessibility to the site, and proximity to other stabilization projects. This project will stabilize approximately 500 linear feet of Mississippi River bank. The project designs will use bioengineering techniques whenever possible to create thriving near-shore habitat, naturalize the riparian zone, and complement the recently updated Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area (MRCCA) rules. This project will result in the reduction of up to 2,000,000 lbs-TSS and 1,000 lbs-TP over the ten-year lifespan of the projects. To complete this work, we are requesting $236,000 in grant funds, which will be matched by $59,000 in local funds. ",2018-03-28,2023-05-09,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Chris,Lord,"Anoka CD","1318 McKay Dr NE Ste 300 Ham Lake, MN 55304","Ham Lake",MN,55304,763-434-2030,chris.lord@anokaswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Anoka,,"Mississippi River - Twin Cities",https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/targeted-mississippi-river-bank-stabilization-focused-bioengineering-round-2,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no
36697,"Targeted Mississippi River Bank Stabilization with a Focus on Bioengineering",2017,236000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015, First Special Session, Chapter 2, Article 2, Section 7(b) ",,"1250 tons of sediment/year and 1250 lbs of phosphorus/year","This project resulted in an estimated annual reduction of 193.44 lbs of phosphorus and 193.299 tons of sediment.","achieved proposed outcomes",59000,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",236000,6,,,"Anoka CD","Local/Regional Government","The Mississippi River is currently listed as impaired for turbidity. Eroding riverbanks are one of the causes of this impairment. An inventory was completed in 2016 of riverbank condition along 5.8-miles of the Mississippi River that is within the City of Ramsey. In this inventory, ten severe to very severe eroding stretches spanning 27 private properties and 6,550 linear feet were identified. Cumulatively, these sites contribute 5,148 tons of sediment per year to the river. This project will stabilize approximately 500 linear feet of Mississippi River bank using bioengineering approaches wherever possible and will deliver reductions of up to 125 tons of sediment and 125 pounds of phosphorus annually over the ten-year lifespan of the projects. In addition, this project is complementary to the Mississippi River Corridor Critical Management Area and will create near-shore habitat and naturalize the riparian zone. ",,,,2020-05-04,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Mitch,Haustein,"Anoka CD","1318 McKay Dr NE, Ste 300","Ham Lake",MN,55304,763-434-2030x15,mitch.haustein@anokaswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Anoka,,"Mississippi River - Twin Cities",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/targeted-mississippi-river-bank-stabilization-focus-bioengineering,"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",
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
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
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,,,,
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,,,,
10007074,"Woodcrest Pond biochar- and iron-enhanced sand filter",2019,376093,"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.","The proposed project will reduce total phosphorus loading to Coon Creek by 69 pounds per year and will also reduce E. coli loading, making progress towards meeting the established TMDL wasteload allocations.","This project has resulted in an installation of biochar and iron enhanced sand filter, reducing phosphorus input to Coon Creek by 69 pounds/year, and E.coli by 947 billion CUFs/year.","achieved proposed outcomes",277334,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",376093,,"Members for Coon Creek WD are: Anthony Wilder, Byron Westlund, Nick Phelps, Scott Bromley, Warren Hoffman",,"Coon Creek WD","Local/Regional Government","In partnership with the City of Coon Rapids, the Coon Creek Watershed District will address Coon Creek's aquatic life and recreation impairments by reducing nutrient and bacteria loading attributable to stormwater runoff from an 822-acre urban catchment. The project will retrofit an existing in-line rate control pond with a large iron-enhanced sand filter bench to target dissolved phosphorus, reducing TP loading to Coon Creek by 69 pounds per year. It will also incorporate bio-char into the filter media mixture to reduce E. coli loading as recent laboratory studies have shown that biochar can remove over 90% of E. coli from synthetic stormwater. ",,"Projects and Practices 2019 ",2019-01-01,,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Justine,Dauphinais,"Coon Creek WD",,,,,763-755-0975,jdauphinais@cooncreekwd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Anoka,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/woodcrest-pond-biochar-and-iron-enhanced-sand-filter,"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