"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"
10024704,"2017 - SWCD Local Capacity Services (Carver SWCD)",2017,112770,"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.","This project has resulted in an estimated annual reduction of 60 pounds pf Phosphorus, 55 tons of Sediment, and 5 tons of Soil Loss. ","Achieved proposed outcomes",,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",112770,,"Members for Carver SWCD are: Bob Burandt, Jeff Sons, Marcus Zbinden, Mark Zabel, Stan Wendland",0.4,"Carver 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,,,Mike,Wanous,"Carver SWCD","11360 Highway 212, Suite 6 ",Cologne,MN,55322,952-466-5230,mwanous@co.carver.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Carver,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2017-swcd-local-capacity-services-carver-swcd,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",2
10024719,"2017 - One Watershed One Plan (Pomme de Terre River Association JPB)",2017,246441,"One Watershed One Plan 2017 - Laws of Minnesota 2015, First Special Session, Chapter 2, Article 2, Section 7(j)","One Watershed One Plan 2017 - [One Watershed One Plan 2017] (j) $2,100,000 the first year and $2,100,000 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.","All proposed work plan activities completed, resulting in the completion and adoption of a comprehensive watershed management plan","Achieved proposed outcomes",,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",246441,58015,,0.42,"Pomme de Terre River Association JPB","Local/Regional Government",,,,2017-06-23,2019-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Micayla,Lakey,"Pomme de Terre River Association JPB","c/o Stevens SWCD 12 Hwy 28 E Ste 2",Morris,MN,56267,"320-589-4886 x109",micayla.lakey@pdtriver.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Big Stone, Douglas, Grant, Otter Tail, Stevens, Swift",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2017-one-watershed-one-plan-pomme-de-terre-river-association-jpb,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",2
36631,"2017 - Pomme de Terre WRAPS Implementation Plan",2017,431587,"Laws of Minnesota 2015, First Special Session, Chapter 2, Article 2, Section 7(b) ","$10,187,000 the first year and $10,188,000 the second year are for grants to protect and restore surface water and drinking water; to keep water on the land; to protect, enhance, and restore water quality in lakes, rivers, and streams; and to protect groundwater and drinking water, including feedlot water quality and subsurface sewage treatment system projects and stream bank, stream channel, shoreline restoration, and ravine stabilization projects. The projects must use practices demonstrated to be effective, be of long-lasting public benefit, include a match, and be consistent with total maximum daily load (TMDL) implementation plans, watershed restoration and protection strategies (WRAPS), or local water management plans or their equivalents. A portion of these funds may be used to seek administrative efficiencies through shared resources by multiple local governmental units.","This project will result in a reduction of 15,000 tons of sediment/yr and 15,011 pounds of phosphorus/yr.","This project has resulted in an estimated annual reduction of 212.5 pounds of Phosphorus, 212.5 tons of Sediment.","achieved some of the proposed outcomes",107909,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",431587,46498,"Members for Pomme de Terre River Association JPB are:",,"Pomme de Terre River Association JPB","Local/Regional Government","The goal of the Pomme de Terre River Association (JPB) is to improve the local water resources within the watershed through targeted voluntary efforts and the building of strong relationships with local landowners, producers, and citizens. The Pomme de Terre River is currently not meeting state water quality for sediment. The purpose of this project is to strategically work towards a 53% sediment reduction goal at the mouth of the Pomme de Terre River based on a Watershed Restoration and Protection Strategy document. The result of this project will result in edge of field reductions of 15,000 tons of sediment and 15,011 pounds of phosphorous from entering surface waters yearly in the watershed. ",,,,,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Jared,House,"Pomme de Terre River Association JPB","c/o Stevens SWCD",Morris,MN,56267,651-235-7169,jared.house@pdtriver.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Big Stone, Douglas, Grant, Otter Tail, Stevens, Swift",,"Pomme de Terre River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2017-pomme-de-terre-wraps-implementation-plan,"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
36694,"2017 Habitat Evaluation ",2017,84000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015, First Special Session, Chapter 2, Article 2, Section 7(i) ",,"10 restoration evaluations ",,,,"Clean Water Fund",84000,,,0.5,"Minnesota Board of Water & Soil Resources","Local/Regional Government","This program annually evaluates a sample of up to ten Clean Water Fund restoration projects, provides a report on the evaluations in accordance with state law and delivers communications on project outcomes and lessons learned in restoration practice.",,,,,"Clean Water Fund",Proposed,,,"Wade ",Johnson,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources ",,,,,"(651) 259-5075 ",Wade.A.Johnson@state.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Statewide,,Statewide,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2017-habitat-evaluation,"See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html","See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html","Nicole Clapp",No
36709,"2017 Soil and Water Conservation District Capacity Funding ",2017,11000000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015, First Special Session, Chapter 2, Article 2, Section 7(o) ",,"Proposed measurable outcomes TBD",,,,"Clean Water Fund",11000000,,,,"Soil and Water Conservation Districts ","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. ",,,,,"Clean Water Fund",Proposed,,,Marcey,Westrick,"Minnesota Board of Water & Soil Resources",,,,,"(651) 296-3767",marcey.westrick@state.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Statewide,,Statewide,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2017-soil-and-water-conservation-district-capacity-funding,"See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html","See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html","Nicole Clapp",No
36710,"2017 Buffer Law Implementation ",2017,2500000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015, First Special Session, Chapter 2, Article 2, Section 7(e) ",,"Proposed measurable outcomes TBD",,,,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",2500000,,,3,"Soil and Water Conservation Districts ","Local/Regional Government","Governor Mark Dayton's landmark buffer initiative was signed into law in 2015. The law 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 new law provides flexibility and financial support for landowners to install and maintain buffers. For grants to Soil and Water Conservation Districts to ensure compliance with riparian buffer or alternate practice requirements for state required buffers and soil erosion law. ",,,2016-12-12,2018-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Proposed,,,Marcey,Westrick,"Minnesota Board of Water & Soil Resources",,,,,"(651) 296-3767",marcey.westrick@state.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Statewide,,Statewide,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2017-buffer-law-implementation,"See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html","See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html","Nicole Clapp",No
36681,"Carver County Well Sealing Cost Share",2017,10000,"Well Sealing 2017",,"Seal 15 wells ","Conducted outreach to 125 potential participants. However, no landowner applications were submitted or projects completed. ","achieved some of the proposed outcomes",10000,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",10000,,,,"Carver County","Local/Regional Government","The Carver County Planning and Water Management Department (PWM) has an active well sealing cost share program. Following the adoption of the updated County Groundwater Plan in February of 2016, the Carver County Board of Commissioners moved to accelerate the program to encourage landowners to seal abandoned wells. Carver County is looking to supplement existing funds, as demand is expected to increase. With this additional funding, it is the goal of Carver County PWM to seal an additional 15 wells county wide. ",,,,2020-05-13,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Charlie,Sawdey,"Carver County","600 East 4th Street",Chaska,MN,55318,952-361-1810,csawdey@co.carver.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Carver,,"Lower Minnesota River , Mississippi River - Twin Cities, South Fork Crow River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/carver-county-well-sealing-cost-share,"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",
10002324,"Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP)",2019,5000000,"M.L. 2017, Chp. 96, Sec. 2, Subd. 08l","$2,729,000 in fiscal year 2017 and $5,771,000 the first year and $5,000,000 the second year are from the trust fund to the Board of Water and Soil Resources to acquire permanent conservation easements and restore land under Minnesota Statutes, section 103F.515. This work may be done in cooperation with the federal Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2021, 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'.",,,,,,,,"Board of Water and Soil Resources","State Government",,,"Work Plan",2017-07-01,2021-06-30,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund","In Progress",,,Dave,Rickert,"Board of Water and Soil Resources","520 Lafayette Rd","St. Paul",MN,55155,"(651) 539-2569",dave.rickert@state.mn.us,,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Statewide,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/conservation-reserve-enhancement-program-crep,,,,
10002324,"Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP)",2018,13500000,"M.L. 2017, Chp. 96, Sec. 2, Subd. 08l","$2,729,000 in fiscal year 2017 and $5,771,000 the first year and $5,000,000 the second year are from the trust fund to the Board of Water and Soil Resources to acquire permanent conservation easements and restore land under Minnesota Statutes, section 103F.515. This work may be done in cooperation with the federal Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2021, 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.",,,,,,,,"Board of Water and Soil Resources","State Government",,,"Work Plan",2017-07-01,2021-06-30,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund","In Progress",,,Dave,Rickert,"Board of Water and Soil Resources","520 Lafayette Rd","St. Paul",MN,55155,"(651) 539-2569",dave.rickert@state.mn.us,,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Statewide,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/conservation-reserve-enhancement-program-crep,,,,
10002324,"Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP)",2017,2729000,"M.L. 2017, Chp. 96, Sec. 2, Subd. 08l","$2,729,000 in fiscal year 2017 and $5,771,000 the first year and $5,000,000 the second year are from the trust fund to the Board of Water and Soil Resources to acquire permanent conservation easements and restore land under Minnesota Statutes, section 103F.515. This work may be done in cooperation with the federal Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2021, 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'.",,,,,,,,"Board of Water and Soil Resources","State Government",,,"Work Plan",2017-07-01,2021-06-30,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund","In Progress",,,Dave,Rickert,"Board of Water and Soil Resources","520 Lafayette Rd","St. Paul",MN,55155,"(651) 539-2569",dave.rickert@state.mn.us,,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Statewide,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/conservation-reserve-enhancement-program-crep,,,,
36655,"County Ditch #6 BMPs",2017,120935,"Laws of Minnesota 2015, First Special Session, Chapter 2, Article 2, Section 7(k)",,"43 tons of sediment/year and 20 lbs of phosphorus/year","This project resulted in an estimated annual reduction of 97.2 lbs of phosphorus and 90.8 tons of sediment.","achieved proposed outcomes",30234,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",120935,,,,"Carver SWCD","Local/Regional Government","The purpose of this project is to install prioritized and targeted best management practices on the Carver County Ditch #6 drainage system that drains directly into Bevens Creek. Bevens Creek does not meet state water quality standards for sediment. The goal of the project is to install 6 grade stabilization structures, 5 grassed waterways, and 2 water and sediment control basins that have been identified through GIS LIDAR applications and field verified along with landowner support. The project is estimated to reduce sediment loading by 43 tons and phosphorus loading by 20 pounds per year. ",,,,2020-07-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Mike,Wanous,"Carver SWCD","11360 Highway 212, Suite 6",Cologne,MN,553228020,952-466-5235,mwanous@co.carver.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Carver,,"Lower Minnesota River ",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/county-ditch-6-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 ","Marcey Westrick",
36656,"Crow River Gully Stabilization to Reduce Turbidity Phase Three",2017,189750,"Laws of Minnesota 2015, First Special Session, Chapter 2, Article 2, Section 7(b) ","$10,187,000 the first year and $10,188,000 the second year are for grants to protect and restore surface water and drinking water; to keep water on the land; to protect, enhance, and restore water quality in lakes, rivers, and streams; and to protect groundwater and drinking water, including feedlot water quality and subsurface sewage treatment system projects and stream bank, stream channel, shoreline restoration, and ravine stabilization projects. The projects must use practices demonstrated to be effective, be of long-lasting public benefit, include a match, and be consistent with total maximum daily load (TMDL) implementation plans, watershed restoration and protection strategies (WRAPS), or local water management plans or their equivalents. A portion of these funds may be used to seek administrative efficiencies through shared resources by multiple local governmental units.","315 tons of sediment/year and 350 lbs of phosphorus/year","This project has resulted in an estimated annual reduction of 248.87 pounds of Phosphorus, 165.69 tons of Sediment, 270.94 tons of Soil Loss. This was also completed Elfmann's Basins - Wright SWCD: Three water and sediment control basins were installed as designed. ","Achieved most proposed outcomes",148025,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",189750,7389,"Members for Wright SWCD are: Chris Uecker, Duane Dahlman, Mark Mcnamara, Mary Wetter, Michael Zieska",0.21,"Wright SWCD","Local/Regional Government","The Wright Soil and Water Conservation District has partnered with the Crow River Organization of Water and the Natural Resources Conservation Service on phase three of a comprehensive sediment reduction project that focuses on stabilizing seven of the most active gully erosion sites on the North Fork Crow River. These seven areas were chosen due to the high level of turbidity and low dissolved oxygen within that stretch of the North Fork Crow River, which has led to biological and turbidity impairments. This project will drastically reduce the amount of sediment and phosphorus being exported from this targeted stretch of the Crow River. ",,,2017-01-26,2019-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Luke,Johnson,"Wright SWCD","311 Brighton Ave S Ste C",Buffalo,MN,55313,763-682-1970,luke.johnson@mn.nacdnet.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Wright,,"North Fork Crow River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/crow-river-gully-stabilization-reduce-turbidity-phase-three,"See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html ","http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board ","Annie Felix-Gerth ",
36661,"Forestry Conservation Incentives to Protect the Crow Wing River",2017,100000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015, First Special Session, Chapter 2, Article 2, Section 7(b) ","$10,187,000 the first year and $10,188,000 the second year are for grants to protect and restore surface water and drinking water; to keep water on the land; to protect, enhance, and restore water quality in lakes, rivers, and streams; and to protect groundwater and drinking water, including feedlot water quality and subsurface sewage treatment system projects and stream bank, stream channel, shoreline restoration, and ravine stabilization projects. The projects must use practices demonstrated to be effective, be of long-lasting public benefit, include a match, and be consistent with total maximum daily load (TMDL) implementation plans, watershed restoration and protection strategies (WRAPS), or local water management plans or their equivalents. A portion of these funds may be used to seek administrative efficiencies through shared resources by multiple local governmental units.","45 Forest Stewardship Plans will be completed under this grant.","This project has resulted in an estimated annual reduction of 56 preventative practices were installed, .1 tons of Soil Loss and they completed 51 forest stewardship plans and 4 cost share projects.","Achieved proposed outcomes",27206,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",100000,3588,"Members for Wadena SWCD are: Ken Berg, Melvin Kinnunen, Nancy Benson, Thomas Schulz",0.4,"Wadena SWCD","Local/Regional Government","The Crow Wing River is a valuable natural resource and forested regions in the watershed are at risk from conversion to cropland and clearing for other uses. In order to maintain the high quality upland that protects the water quality, forestry practices are being encouraged with cost-sharing and education in an effort to manage, protect, and improve existing forest stands. This includes cost sharing for forestry management plans, training on tree thinning and planting, and encouraging participation in the Sustainable Forest Incentive Act (SFIA).The measureable goal for this project is to complete 45 Forest Stewardship Plans and enroll those lands in SFIA or the managed class 2c tax reduction in order to increase the percent of protected acres for minor watersheds with a high risk for private land conversion. ",,,2017-01-26,2019-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Anne,Oldakowski,"Wadena SWCD","4 Alfred St NE",Wadena,MN,564822303,"218-631-3195 x 4",anne.oldakowski@mn.nacdnet.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Wadena,,"Crow Wing River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/forestry-conservation-incentives-protect-crow-wing-river,"See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html ","http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board ","Annie Felix-Gerth ",
36662,"Identifying Best Management Practices and Barriers to Adoption",2017,58000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015, First Special Session, Chapter 2, Article 2, Section 7(c) ",,"- Estimated 156 CNMPs/Feedlot Projects and CNMPs - 3,120 pounds of phosphorus per year - 10,140 pounds of nitrogen per year - Eliminate backlog of farmers waiting for CNMP","Contracted with Freshwater Society to plan and faciliate outreach meeting, and draft report. Key takeaways include: Take-aways from the Agriculture and Groundwater Report at the EOT SWCD retreat. 1.Education and outreach to non-farmers. Need to better tell the story of practices implemented by farmers and some of the challenges they face. 2.Field days and tours are needed to promote practices. Showcase where practices are proven to work in our area. 3.Need to facilitate peer to peer learning/sharing opportunities. 4.Education and information on new technologies and how to make sense of information or data from them. 5.SWCD should invest time in forming new partnerships with co-ops, agronomists etc. 6.Research needs to be conducted on local levels 7.Financial incentives or having trial equipment available to reduce the financial risk of making changes. ","Achieved proposed outcomes",,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",,,"Board information for grantees can be found within contact directories on BWSR's website under Operational Resources, ""About Our Partners"".",,"Otter Tail, East SWCD","Local/Regional Government","The purpose of this project is to identify effective irrigation and nutrient management best management practices and technologies and the barriers that prevent irrigators, producers, and other agricultural partners from adopting them in Otter Tail County. The primary goal is to reduce nitrate in areas where groundwater is susceptible to contamination as mapped by The Minnesota Department of Health by identifying effective BMPs and addressing the barriers to their adoption.",,,,,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Benjamin,Underhill,"Otter Tail, East SWCD",,,,,"218-346-4260 x 120",ben.underhill@eotswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Becker, Douglas, Otter Tail, Todd, Wadena",,"Bois de Sioux River, Buffalo River, Chippewa River, Crow Wing River, Leech Lake River, Long Prairie River, Mississippi River - Brainerd, Mississippi River - Headwaters, Mustinka River, Otter Tail River, Pomme de Terre River, Redeye River, Sauk River, Wild Rice River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/identifying-best-management-practices-and-barriers-adoption,"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
36664,"Lake Ida & Ditch 23 Wetland Project",2017,227430,"Laws of Minnesota 2015, First Special Session, Chapter 2, Article 2, Section 7(c) ",,"Instead of implementing practices where a landowner inquires, our office can contact landowners with the highest priority from this project to reduce the greatest amount of need for soil health practices, reduce runoff and ultimately reduce the amount of ","An engineering firm was selected through an RFP process to complete a watershed assessment and monitoring. Project was completed as proposed, and included modeling of watershed and CD 23 wetland area. Completion of final project report. Public meeting held for landowners, Lake Assn. and Gov't officials on final findings and recommendations for future BMP projects and CD 23 pollution reduction project. ","achieved proposed outcomes",56858,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",227430,,,,"Douglas SWCD","Local/Regional Government","The Lake Ida and Ditch 23 Wetland Feasibility Project will investigate and review the phosphorus loading of Lake Ida and design a project to protect Lake Ida water quality. Lake Ida is a 'high quality, unimpaired lake at the highest risk of becoming impaired' according to MPCA's Lakes of Phosphorus Sensitivity Significance. With the County Ditch 23 inlet identified as a priority area to reduce phosphorous, a professional engineering firm will explore the best solution to reduce phosphorus. ",,,,2020-05-11,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Jerome,Haggenmiller,"Douglas SWCD","900 Robert St Ste 102",Alexandria,MN,56308,320-763-3191,jerome.haggenmiller@mn.nacdnet.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Douglas,,"Long Prairie River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/lake-ida-ditch-23-wetland-project,"See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html ","See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html and http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/boarddirectory.pdf ","Marcey Westrick",
10004545,"Minnesota Conservation Apprentice Academy",2017,433000,"M.L. 2016, Chp. 186, Sec. 2, Subd. 05a","$433,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the Board of Water and Soil Resources in cooperation with Conservation Corps Minnesota and Iowa for the final phase of a program to train and mentor future conservation professionals by providing apprenticeship service opportunities with local soil and water conservation districts in Minnesota. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2019, 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.",,,,,,,,"Board of Water and Soil Resources","State Government",,,http://www.lccmr.leg.mn/projects/2016/work_plans_may/_2016_05a.pdf,2016-07-01,2019-06-30,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund","In Progress",,,Jenny,Gieseke,"Board of Water and Soil Resources","520 Lafayette Rd","St. Paul",MN,55155,"(507) 381-3131",jenny.gieseke@state.mn.us,,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Statewide,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/minnesota-conservation-apprentice-academy-1,,,,
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,,,,
36689,"Six Mile Creek - East Auburn Stormwater Enhacement Project",2017,262520,"Laws of Minnesota 2015, First Special Session, Chapter 2, Article 2, Section 7(b) ","$10,187,000 the first year and $10,188,000 the second year are for grants to protect and restore surface water and drinking water; to keep water on the land; to protect, enhance, and restore water quality in lakes, rivers, and streams; and to protect groundwater and drinking water, including feedlot water quality and subsurface sewage treatment system projects and stream bank, stream channel, shoreline restoration, and ravine stabilization projects. The projects must use practices demonstrated to be effective, be of long-lasting public benefit, include a match, and be consistent with total maximum daily load (TMDL) implementation plans, watershed restoration and protection strategies (WRAPS), or local water management plans or their equivalents. A portion of these funds may be used to seek administrative efficiencies through shared resources by multiple local governmental units.","2 tons of sediment/year and 39 lbs of phosphorus/year","This project has resulted in an estimated annual reduction of 31.6 pounds of Phosphorus. This was also completed during the life of the grant. Construction of an iron-enhanced sand filter in the western pond. Construction of a filtration bench in the eastern pond. Development and construction of a planting plan on the publicly-owned site. Focus will be native vegetation and pollinator habitat. The City of Victoria and Minnehaha Creek Watershed District (MCWD) will issue an Request for Proposals (RFP) to procure professional services to prepare plans and specifications; bid the project consistent with requirements outlined in item 4.6 of the grant agreement; and identify and apply for permits. The City and District will review and concur on all plans and specs.","achieved most of the proposed outcomes",67093,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",262520,58172,"Members for Minnehaha Creek WD are: Bill Becker, Brian Shekleton, Dick Miller, Kurt Rogness, Pamela Blixt, Sherry Davis White, William Olson",,"Minnehaha Creek WD","Local/Regional Government","The project is part of the Six Mile-Halsted Bay Subwatershed Plan, a planning partnership currently underway which aims to protect and improve natural resources within this priority subwatershed by working closely with partnering agencies to integrate capital investments and maximize public return on investment. This project will enhance two existing stormwater ponds to enhance treatment of phosphorus as well as incorporate treatment of the Church Lake outlet, a lake which routinely fails to meet state water quality standards and contributes to the water quality impairment of East Auburn. The retrofits will include the addition of both a filtration bench and an iron enhanced filtration bench. These improvements will not only enhance phosphorus removal, but also will target dissolved phosphorus, which is rarely accounted for in stormwater BMP application and is a significant driver of the impairment in Lake Auburn. ",,,,,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Anna,Brown,"Minnehaha Creek WD","15320 Minnetonka Blvd",Minnetonka,MN,55345,"952-641-4522 x 522",abrown@minnehahacreek.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Carver,,"Mississippi River - Twin Cities",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/six-mile-creek-east-auburn-stormwater-enhacement-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","Annie Felix-Gerth",No
36691,"Soil Investigations for Liquid Manure Storage Areas in Hydrologically Vulnerable Townships in Douglas County",2017,93000,"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.","This project will result in a feedlot inventory of those registered feedlots having an Unpermitted Liquid Manure Storage. Specifically, this project will conduct soil investigation and the development of a Comprehensive Manure Nutrient Plan (CMNP)for ea","Work was completed as per the approved work plan and included the final engineering assistance cost share contract was completed for the grant. Only 50% of the original grant was spent. The reason for this was many of the existing Ag waste systems that were originally lined up for soil boring, the landowners decided that the pits will no longer be used and decided to close the pits. The grant area was chosen because of the large number of dairy farms and with the past year of milk price these landowners decided to get out of the dairy business.","Achieved some proposed outcomes",27692,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",46379,,"Members for Douglas SWCD are: Dave Wolf, Gerhard Thoennes, Jon Schneider, Ken Rutten, Paul Barsness",0.3,"Douglas SWCD","Local/Regional Government","This project seeks to inventory twenty registered feedlots identified as having an Unpermitted Liquid Manure Storage Area. Specifically, this inventory would include offering cost-share for soils investigations. These feedlots are located in three townships that have also been identified as having groundwater that is vulnerable to nutrient pollution, necessitating a need for nitrate testing per MN Department of Agriculture. These townships also house the vast majority of remaining unpermitted Liquid Manure Storage Areas in the County. ",,,2017-01-25,2019-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Jerome,Haggenmiller,"Douglas SWCD","900 Robert St Ste 102",Alexandria,MN,56308,320-763-3191,jerome.haggenmiller@mn.nacdnet.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Douglas,,"Chippewa River, Long Prairie River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/soil-investigations-liquid-manure-storage-areas-hydrologically-vulnerable-townships,"See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html ","http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board ","Annie Felix-Gerth ",