"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"
10024714,"2017 - SWCD Local Capacity Services (Steele County SWCD)",2017,104624,"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 per the approved work plan and included increasing capacity in the areas of riparian zone managerment and soil erosion. ","Achieved proposed outcomes",4624,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",104624,3007,"Members for Steele County SWCD are: Dan Hansen, Dave Melby, Mark Ditlevson, Mark Ihlenfeld, Mike Klecker",0.61,"Steele County 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. ",,,2017-01-06,2019-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Eric,Gulbransen,"Steele County SWCD","235 Cedardale Drive SE ",Owatonna,MN,55060-4417,"507-451-6730 x3",eric.gulbransen@mn.nacdnet.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Steele,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2017-swcd-local-capacity-services-steele-county-swcd,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",2
36639,"2017 Ramsey Conservation District Community Partners",2017,150000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015, First Special Session, Chapter 2, Article 2, Section 7(h)",,"3 tons of sediment/year, 9 lbs of phosphorus/year, and 10 acre-feet of runoff/year","This project resulted in an estimated annual reduction of 7.1517 lbs of phosphorus, 1.129 tons of sediment, and 6.5436 acre-feet per year of water volume.","achieved proposed outcomes",37500,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",150000,3,,,"Ramsey Conservation District","Local/Regional Government","The purpose of this program is to engage community groups for the installation of community accessible rain gardens and other water quality best management practices in Ramsey County. The goal is to install 6-12 storm water best management projects that will help protect and improve water quality of surrounding lakes. The installed practices will reduce an estimated 10 acre-feet of storm water runoff, 9 pounds of phosphorous, and 3 tons of sediment annually. Significant measurable outputs, with development of long-term partnerships, are primary objectives for this program. ",,,,2020-04-09,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Joe,Lochner,"Ramsey Conservation District","1425 Paul Kirkwold Drive","Arden Hills",MN,55112,651-266-7273,joseph.lochner@co.ramsey.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Ramsey,,"Lower St. Croix River, Mississippi River - Twin Cities",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2017-ramsey-conservation-district-community-partners,"See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html ","Community Partners pass through, recipient Board unknown at this time ","Marcey Westrick",
10024771,"2018 - SWCD Local Capacity Services (Steele County SWCD)",2018,100000,"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 529 pounds of Phosphorus, 298 tons of Sediment, and 997 tons of Soil Loss. ","Achieved proposed outcomes",,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",100000,1631,"Members for Steele County SWCD are: Dan Hansen, Dave Melby, Mark Ditlevson, Mark Ihlenfeld, Mike Klecker",0.89,"Steele County 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,,,Eric,Gulbransen,"Steele County SWCD","235 Cedardale Drive SE ",Owatonna,MN,55060-4417,"507-451-6730 x3",eric.gulbransen@mn.nacdnet.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Steele,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2018-swcd-local-capacity-services-steele-county-swcd,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",2
10007031,"2019 Well Sealing Cost-Share, Ramsey County SWCD",2019,100000,"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.","We can quantify the number of wells sealed with grant funds, estimated at 115-140 based on past average costs.","The County provided cost-share funding to permanently sealed 120 wells in targeted areas within Ramsey County. Wells sealed were within the County but outside of the boundaries for the Capitol Region Watershed District and the City of North St. Paul, which operate their own well-sealing cost-share programs. ","achieved proposed outcomes",114538,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",95955,1300,"Members for Ramsey Conservation District are: Gwen Willems, Lena Buggs, Mara Humphrey, Margaret Behrens, Paul Gardner",,"Ramsey County","Local/Regional Government","Ramsey County SWCD is applying to continue the implementation of its popular and successful well sealing cost-share program to help protect the groundwater, especially in highly vulnerable drinking water supply management areas, by permanently and professionally sealing between 115 and 140 abandoned wells in the county.",,"Projects and Practices 2019",2019-01-01,,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Andrea,Prichard,"Ramsey Conservation District","1425 Paul Kirkwold Drive","Arden Hills",MN,55112,651-266-7274,andrea.prichard@co.ramsey.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Ramsey,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2019-well-sealing-cost-share-ramsey-county-swcd,"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
10024921,"2019 - Watershed Based Funding Metro (Ramsey County)",2019,44200,"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.","A study that details the number and locations of high, medium, and low-ranking potential project sites for holding and re-using stormwater for irrigation purposes. The study will also identify water quality benefits of reuse projects were applicable.","The funds were used to complete a comprehensive re-use study and tool that achieved a 90% success rate in identifying parcels with re-use potential to generate a prioritized list of potential project areas that are suitable for stormwater reuse irrigation. ","Achieved proposed outcomes",4812,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",44200,3404,,0.49,"Ramsey County","Local/Regional Government",,,,2018-09-11,2021-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Ann,WhiteEagle,"Ramsey County","2015 Van Dyke Street ",Maplewood,MN,55109,651-266-7270,ann.whiteeagle@co.ramsey.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Ramsey,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2019-watershed-based-funding-metro-ramsey-county,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",2
10024922,"2019 - Watershed Based Funding Metro (Ramsey-Washington Metro WD)",2019,205606,"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 33 pounds per year, total suspended solids by 2 tons per year, and stormwater volume by 26 acre-feet per year to Wakefield Lake. In addition, this project will reduce phosphorus by 1 pound per year, total suspended solids by 0.1 tons per year, and stormwater volume by 0.9 acre-feet per year to Battle Creek Lake and Kohlman Creek.","This project has resulted in an estimated annual reduction of38 pounds of Phosphorus, 2 tons of Sediment, and 57 acre-feet of Volume Reduced.","Achieved proposed outcomes",266340,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",205606,,"Members for Ramsey-Washington Metro WD are: Cliff Aichinger, Dianne Ward, Larry Swope, Pamela Skinner, Val Eisele",0.02,"Ramsey-Washington Metro WD","Local/Regional Government","This project will improve the water quality of lakes in Ramsey and Washington Counties. This will be accomplished by: 1) installation of filtration basins adjacent to Wakefield Lake to reduce nutrient and sediment pollution, and 2) construction of raingardens on private property that filter stormwater runoff thereby reducing sediment and nutrient pollution to Battle Creek Lake and Kohlman Creek. This project is funded through the Ramsey County and Washington County allocations of the Watershed-Based Funding Pilot Program for the Seven County Metropolitan Area.",,,2018-09-11,2021-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Paige,Ahlborg,"Ramsey-Washington Metro WD","2665 Noel Drive ","Little Canada",MN,55117,651-792-7950,paige.ahlborg@rwmwd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Ramsey,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2019-watershed-based-funding-metro-ramsey-washington-metro-wd,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",2
10024925,"2019 - Watershed Based Funding Metro (Vadnais Lake Area WMO)",2019,59039,"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 phosphorus by 3-6 pounds per year to Goose Lake.","This project has resulted in an estimated annual reduction of 4 pounds of Phosphorus. ","Achieved proposed outcomes",59600,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",59039,,"Members for Vadnais Lake Area WMO are: Dan Jones, Ed Prudhon, Marc Johannsen, Marty Long, Rob Rafferty, Robert Uzpen",0.18,"Vadnais Lake Area WMO","Local/Regional Government","This project will conduct a subwatershed feasibility study to identify and prioritize project locations for retrofit of stormwater best management practices. The project will also include installation of the highest priority stormwater improvement practice to reduce nutrient pollution to Goose Lake. This project is funded through the Anoka County and Ramsey County allocations of the Watershed-Based Funding Pilot Program for the Seven County Metropolitan Area.",,,2018-09-11,2021-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Dawn,Tanner,"Vadnais Lake Area WMO","800 East County Road E ","Vadnais Heights",MN,55127,651-204-6070,dawn.tanner@vlawmo.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Ramsey,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2019-watershed-based-funding-metro-vadnais-lake-area-wmo,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
10024932,"2019 - Enhanced Shared Technical Services (Area 7 - Southeast SWCD Technical Support)",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. ","The funds were used towards the salary of engineering staff, allowing them to assist member SWCDs with design and implementation of projects.","Achieved proposed outcomes",24000,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",240000,,,1.79,"Area 7 - Southeast SWCD Technical Support","Local/Regional Government",,,,2018-09-25,2021-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Beau,Kennedy,"Area 7 - Southeast SWCD Technical Support","104 E 3rd Avenue, Box 335 ",Goodhue,MN,55027,"651-923-5286 x3",bkennedy@goodhueswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2019-enhanced-shared-technical-services-area-7-southeast-swcd-technical-support,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",2
10024843,"2019 - SWCD Local Capacity Services (Ramsey County)",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 resulted in building capacity for Riparian Zone Management and Excess Nutrients resource concerns. ","Achieved proposed outcomes",,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",100000,,,0.93,"Ramsey County","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. ",,,2018-08-22,2021-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Ann,WhiteEagle,"Ramsey County","2015 Van Dyke Street ",Maplewood,MN,55109,651-266-7270,ann.whiteeagle@co.ramsey.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Ramsey,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2019-swcd-local-capacity-services-ramsey-county,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",2
10024852,"2019 - SWCD Local Capacity Services (Steele County 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 285 pounds of Phosphorus, 128 tons of Sediment, and 661 tons of Soil Loss. ","Achieved proposed outcomes",,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",114400,1357,"Members for Steele County SWCD are: Dan Hansen, Dave Melby, Mark Ditlevson, Mark Ihlenfeld, Mike Klecker",0.55,"Steele County 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. ",,,2018-08-22,2021-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Eric,Gulbransen,"Steele County SWCD","235 Cedardale Drive SE ",Owatonna,MN,55060-4417,"507-451-6730 x3",eric.gulbransen@mn.nacdnet.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Steele,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2019-swcd-local-capacity-services-steele-county-swcd,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",2
10024899,"2019 - Buffer Law (Steele County SWCD)",2019,25000,"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 .19 FTEs have been proposed within the work plan.","Funds used for implementation of Buffer Law within the county","Achieved proposed outcomes",,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",25000,326,"Members for Steele County SWCD are: Dan Hansen, Dave Melby, Mark Ditlevson, Mark Ihlenfeld, Mike Klecker",0.19,"Steele County SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2018-08-22,2021-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Eric,Gulbransen,"Steele County SWCD","235 Cedardale Drive SE ",Owatonna,MN,55060-4417,"507-451-6730 x3",eric.gulbransen@mn.nacdnet.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Steele,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2019-buffer-law-steele-county-swcd,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",2
10025638,"2020 - Enhanced Shared Technical Services (Area 7 - Southeast SWCD Technical Support)",2020,242500,"The Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, Chapter 2, Article 2, Sec 7, (j)","$850,000 the first year and $850,000 the second year are for technical assistance and grants for the conservation drainage program in consultation with the Drainage Work Group, coordinated under Minnesota Statutes,section 103B.101,subdivision 13, that includes projects to improve multipurpose water management under Minnesota Statutes, section 103E.015.","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 soil health practices within Area 7 TSA.Grant funds were used for the MN Cattleman's Association Convention expenses and meeting rental space for a grazing workshop.","Achieved proposed outcomes",24250,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",242500,24250,"Adam Beilke,Beau Kennedy,Chris Nelson,Glen Roberson,Jason Rochester,Kate Bruss,Pete Fryer,Peter Fryer",1.733716475,"Area 7 - Southeast SWCD Technical Support","Local/Regional Government",,,,2019-07-15,2022-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Closed,,,Beau,Kennedy,"Area 7 - Southeast SWCD Technical Support","104 E 3rd Avenue, Box 335 ",Goodhue,MN,55027,651-923-5286,bkennedy@goodhueswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2020-enhanced-shared-technical-services-area-7-southeast-swcd-technical-support,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",2
10010693,"2020 - SWCD Local Capacity Services (Ramsey County)",2020,108931,"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",108931,,,0.851532567,"Ramsey County","Local/Regional Government",,,,2019-12-04,2023-02-15,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Ann,WhiteEagle,"Ramsey County","2015 Van Dyke Street Ramsey County Parks & Recreation Department Soil & Water Conservation Division Maplewood, MN 55109",Maplewood,MN,55109,651-266-7270,ann.whiteeagle@co.ramsey.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Ramsey,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2020-swcd-local-capacity-services-ramsey-county,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no
10010783,"2020 - Buffer Law (Ramsey County)",2020,3000,"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",3000,600,,0.028735632,"Ramsey County","Local/Regional Government",,,,2019-12-04,2023-01-24,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Ann,WhiteEagle,"Ramsey County","2015 Van Dyke Street Ramsey County Parks & Recreation Department Soil & Water Conservation Division Maplewood, MN 55109",Maplewood,MN,55109,651-266-7270,ann.whiteeagle@co.ramsey.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Ramsey,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2020-buffer-law-ramsey-county,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no
10010707,"2020 - SWCD Local Capacity Services (Steele County SWCD)",2020,116714,"Laws of Minnesota 2019, 1st Special Session, Chapter 2--S.F.No. 3, ARTICLE 2, Sec. 7(n)","(n) $12,000,000 the first year and $12,000,000 the second year are for payments to soil and water conservation districts for the purposes of Minnesota Statutes, sections 103C.321 and 103C.331. From this appropriation, each soil and water conservation district shall receive an increase in its base funding of $100,000 per year. Money remaining after the base increase is available for grants to soil and water conservation districts as determined by the board based on county allocations to soil and water conservation districts and amount of private land and public waters. The board and other agencies may reduce the amount of grants to a county by an amount equal to any reduction in the county's allocation to a soil and water conservation district from the county's previous year allocation when the board determines that the reduction was disproportionate. The board may use up to one percent for the administration of payments.","The grant targets four resource concern areas - Soil Erosion, Riparian Zone Management, Water Storage and Treatment, and Excess Nutrients - and supports increased capacity by funding expenses in the following categories: Staffing, Cost Share/Incentives, Technology/Capital Equipment, and Operations.","This project resulted in work completed per the approved work plan","achieved proposed measurable outcomes",,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",116714,5000,"Brad Hagen, Dan Hansen, Dave Melby, Mark Ditlevson, Mark Ihlenfeld",1.210727969,"Steele County SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2020-04-23,2024-02-12,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Eric,Gulbransen,"Steele County SWCD","235 Cedardale Drive SE Owatonna, MN 55060-4417",Owatonna,MN,55060-4417,507-451-6730,eric.gulbransen@mn.nacdnet.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Steele,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2020-swcd-local-capacity-services-steele-county-swcd,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",No
10022924,"2021 Metro Mississippi East Ramsey-Washington Metro WD",2021,93042,"Minnesota Session Laws - 2021, 1st Special Session, Chapter 1--H.F.No. 13, Article 2, Section 6(a)","(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:","This project will result in a Retrofit 2 tree trench systems and 5 raingardens in a commercial parking lot that will treat stormwater runoff before discharging to Kohlman Creek. The practices will annually reduce the volume of stormwater runoff discharging from the parking lot by 16,958 cubic feet (0.34 acre-feet) and capture 1,142 pounds (0.57 tons) of total suspended solids and 6.2 pounds of phosphorous annually. The retrofit will also provide a reduction in impervious surfaces by 6,675 square feet (~40 parking stalls). ","This project has resulted by Installing 2 tree trench systems and 4 raingardens to treat stormwater runoff from 36% (4 acres) of the parking lot area. The practices provided a reduction in the volume of stormwater runoff discharging from the site by 191,228 cubic feet (4.39 acre-feet) annually and capture 6.2 pounds of phosphorous and 1,142 pounds (0.57 tons) of total suspended solids each year. 50 parking stalls were eliminated to construct the practices. One less raingarden was installed than originally proposed due to site constraints in final design, however, the pollution reduction goals for the grant were achieved/exceeded. ","Achieved proposed outcomes",796039,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",93042,,"Members for Ramsey-Washington Metro WD are: Cliff Aichinger, Dianne Ward, Larry Swope, Pamela Skinner, Val Eisele",,"Ramsey-Washington Metro WD","Local/Regional Government","The Target North St. Paul Stormwater Retrofit project will target phosphorus removal from stormwater runoff. This runoff receives limited treatment before discharging to Kohlman Creek, a waterbody impaired for excess nutrients. This project is one of many efforts RWMWD has undertaken to improve the water quality of Kohlman Lake and the downstream waterbodies. The Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District (RWMWD) is responsible for the protection and restoration of the water quality of 20 lakes and 5 creeks within its boundary. Permit and voluntary cost share programs serve to slowly redevelop the watershed to the benefit of these water bodies. However, additional projects are needed, not only to help meet water quality goals but to implement green infrastructure in areas that need extra restoration and protection. This effort results in one of those projects and also works with a large commercial property in the creation of future stewards of the watershed district that can help to carry on RWMWD?s mission and promote its work. RWMWD is proposing to install 2 tree trench systems and 5 rain gardens and will remove about 40 parking stalls (a reduction of 6,675 sf in impervious area). This project will help reduce stormwater runoff volumes by 16,958 cubic ft, total suspended solid loads by 1,142 pounds per year, and phosphorus loads by 6 pounds per year to Kohlman Creek. ",,,2021-03-10,2023-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Paige,Ahlborg,"Ramsey-Washington Metro WD","2665 Noel Drive ","Little Canada",MN,55117,651-792-7950,paige.ahlborg@rwmwd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Ramsey,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2021-metro-mississippi-east-ramsey-washington-metro-wd,"http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board ","http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board ","Annie Felix-Gerth ",2
10022933,"2021 Metro Mississippi East - Lower Mississippi River 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.","A prioritized project list which identifies the location, extent, cost and pollutant reduction benefits to repair ravine erosion as well as the location, cost, and pollutant reduction benefits of feasible stormwater quality and rate control projects.",,,,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",,,"Members for Lower Mississippi River WMO are: Chris Hartzell, Jill Smith, Karen Reid, Leslie Stoy, Lyle Hanzal, Mary Jeanne Schneeman, Max Wallin, Richard Williams, Scott Deyo, Sharon Lencowski, Tom Sutton",0.13,"Lower Mississippi River WMO","Local/Regional Government",,,"The Mississippi River is a priority in the overall LMRWMO Watershed Management Plan and is impaired for sediment and nutrients (phosphorus). There are many areas along the Mississippi River that are experiencing stream bank or ravine erosion and resulting a large sediment and phosphorus load to the River. However, the extent of that erosion and highest sources is unknown. This project will study the entirety of the direct drainage watersheds to the Mississippi River within the LMRWMO and identify a comprehensive and ranked water quality improvement project list for future implementation in those subwatersheds, focusing on erosion issues as well as stormwater management projects.",2021-03-10,2023-12-31,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Joe,Barten,"Lower Mississippi River WMO","4100 220th St W Ste 102 ",Farmington,MN,55024,,joe.barten@co.dakota.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Dakota, Ramsey",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2021-metro-mississippi-east-lower-mississippi-river-wmo,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
10022965,"2021 Metro Mississippi East Watershed - Capitol Region Watershed District",2021,93039,"Minnesota Session Laws - 2021, 1st Special Session, Chapter 1--H.F.No. 13, Article 2, Section 6(a)","(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:","This project will install 25-curb cut raingardens in priority subwatersheds that will treat stormwater runoff and reduce the phosphorous load discharging to Como and McCarron?s Lakes by 6 pounds/year. Three raingardens will be constructed in the McCarrons subwatershed and 23 in the Como Lake subwatershed. ","This project has resulted by 21 raingardens in total were constructed ? 18 raingardens were installed in the Como Subwatershed which provide treatment stormwater runoff discharging to Como Lake. Three raingardens were constructed in the McCarrons subwatershed, which treat stormwater runoff discharging to McCarron?s Lake. The total annual phosphorous load captured by all raingardens is 6.02 pounds per year. The raingardens also reduce the volume of stormwater runoff discharging to the lakes by 2.8 acre-feet per year. Less raingardens were installed than expected due to landowner interest. However, pollution reductions goals for the grant for this activity were slightly exceeded. ","Achieved proposed outcomes",9304,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",93039,,"Members for Capitol Region WD are: Hawona Sullivan Janzen, Joseph Collins, Mary Texer, Rick Sanders, Shawn Murphy",,"Capitol Region WD","Local/Regional Government","Installation of approximately 25 curb-cut rain gardens in priority subwatersheds. Ramsey County Soil and Water Conservation Division has completed 90% designs and are incorporating final design modifications based on comments from our partner Cities (St. Paul and Roseville). Three rain gardens are proposed in the McCarrons subwatershed and 23 are proposed in the Como Lake subwatershed. ",,"Installation of approximately 25 curb-cut rain gardens in priority subwatersheds. Ramsey County Soil and Water Conservation Division has completed 90% designs and are incorporating final design modifications based on comments from our partner Cities (St. Paul and Roseville). Three rain gardens are proposed in the McCarrons subwatershed and 23 are proposed in the Como Lake subwatershed. ",2021-02-12,2023-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Nate,Zwonitzer,"Capitol Region WD","595 Aldine St ","St. Paul",MN,55104,651-644-8888,nzwonitzer@capitolregionwd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Ramsey,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2021-metro-mississippi-east-watershed-capitol-region-watershed-district,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",2
10013983,"2021 - Buffer Law (Steele County SWCD)",2021,21500,"The Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, Chapter 2, Article 2, Sec 7, (e)","(e) $2,500,000 the first year and $2,500,000 the second year are to provide assistance, oversight, and grants for supporting local governments in implementing and complying with riparian protection and excessive soil loss requirements.","These grants provide funding and assistance for buffer law implementation. Eligible activities include assistance to support drainage system mapping and map review, landowner outreach, landowner technical and financial assistance, equipment purchases, and other buffer law implementation activities.","Funds used for implementation of Buffer Law within the county.","achieved proposed outcomes",,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",21500,683,"Brad Hagen, Dan Hansen, Dave Melby, Mark Ditlevson, Mark Ihlenfeld",0.181992337,"Steele County SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2021-04-09,2023-02-10,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Eric,Gulbransen,"Steele County SWCD","235 Cedardale Drive SE Owatonna, MN 55060-4417",Owatonna,MN,55060-4417,507-451-6730,eric.gulbransen@mn.nacdnet.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Steele,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2021-buffer-law-steele-county-swcd,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no
10013815,"2021 - Area Technical Training Team Grant (Area 7 - Southeast SWCD Technical Support)",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 supported Area training for partnership staff aimed at gaining JAA. Hosted a webinar with Frontier Precision Company on latest survey equipment and software available for surveying and designing BMPs. Also hosted 20 technicians at a one day in the field training where BMPs were being constructed so they could see tile installation and earthfill activities. Total of $2543.42 of the $5000 grant was utilized. ","achieved some of the proposed outcomes",,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",2543,500,,0.002394636,"Area 7 - Southeast SWCD Technical Support","Local/Regional Government",,,,2020-09-17,2023-02-23,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Beau,Kennedy,"Area 7 - Southeast SWCD Technical Support","104 E 3rd Avenue, Box 335 Goodhue, MN 55027",Goodhue,MN,55027,651-923-5286,bkennedy@goodhueswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, Winona",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2021-area-technical-training-team-grant-area-7-southeast-swcd-technical-support,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no
10013879,"2021 - SWCD Local Capacity Services (Ramsey County)",2021,108931,"The Laws of Minnesota Session Laws 2019, 1st Special Session, Chapter 2, Article 2, Section 7 (n)","(n) $12,000,000 the first year and $12,000,000 the second year are for payments to soil and water conservation districts for the purposes of Minnesota Statutes, sections 103C.321 and 103C.331. From this appropriation, each soil and water conservation district shall receive an increase in its base funding of $100,000 per year. Money remaining after the base increase is available for grants to soil and water conservation districts as determined by the board based on county allocations to soil and water conservation districts and amount of private land and public waters. The board and other agencies may reduce the amount of grants to a county by an amount equal to any reduction in the county's allocation to a soil and water conservation district from the county's previous year allocation when the board determines that the reduction was disproportionate. The board may use up to one percent for the administration of payments.",,"This project resulted in work completed per the approved work plan.","achieved proposed outcomes",,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",108931,,,1.043582375,"Ramsey County","Local/Regional Government",,,,2021-03-19,2023-12-04,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Ann,WhiteEagle,"Ramsey County","2015 Van Dyke Street Ramsey County Parks & Recreation Department Soil & Water Conservation Division Maplewood, MN 55109",Maplewood,MN,55109,651-266-7270,ann.whiteeagle@co.ramsey.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Ramsey,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2021-swcd-local-capacity-services-ramsey-county,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no
10013893,"2021 - SWCD Local Capacity Services (Steele County SWCD)",2021,116714,"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.","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",116714,,"Brad Hagen, Dan Hansen, Dave Melby, Mark Ditlevson, Mark Ihlenfeld",0.352011494,"Steele County SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2021-04-09,2024-02-12,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Eric,Gulbransen,"Steele County SWCD","235 Cedardale Drive SE Owatonna, MN 55060-4417",Owatonna,MN,55060-4417,507-451-6730,eric.gulbransen@mn.nacdnet.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Steele,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2021-swcd-local-capacity-services-steele-county-swcd,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",No
10013969,"2021 - Buffer Law (Ramsey County)",2021,2580,"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",2580,580,,0.024904215,"Ramsey County","Local/Regional Government",,,,2021-03-19,2024-01-02,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Ann,WhiteEagle,"Ramsey County","2015 Van Dyke Street Ramsey County Parks & Recreation Department Soil & Water Conservation Division Maplewood, MN 55109",Maplewood,MN,55109,651-266-7270,ann.whiteeagle@co.ramsey.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Ramsey,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2021-buffer-law-ramsey-county,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",No
10022925,"2021 Metro Mississippi East - Ramsey County",2021,97693,"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.","Well Sealing: Seal 20 wells Combines project pollution reduction benefits: 3.9377 lbs TP/year, 1.54 tons TSS/yr, 4.596 ac-ft/yr volume reduction","This project resulted in 22 wells permanently sealed, and pollution load reductions of 5.1 lbs phosphorus/year, 0.69 tons TSS/year, and 1.35 ac-ft of volume/year. TSS and volume reductions were less than originally proposed becuase some funds were shifted from BMPs to a feasibility study and one project could not be completed as proposed (landowner decided not to proceed).","achieved proposed measurable outcomes",135873,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",80409,,,0.057471264,"Ramsey County","Local/Regional Government",,,"Ramsey County Soil & Water Conservation Division (RCSWCD) is prioritizing funding for both groundwater and surface water protection projects. For groundwater protection, unused wells in Drinking Water Supply Management Areas, will be targeted. Landowners will be offered cost share to seal the well - up to 50% of the cost of sealing the well by a licensed well sealer, for a maximum reimbursement of $750. For surface water projects, the RCSWCD will design and install up to four BMPs, which have been identified in SWAs, SLMPs, Feasibility Studies or identified as prioritized projects in qualified water management plans. Eligible practices will be limited to shoreline restorations and rain gardens. Specific projects include the Beaver Lake Shoreline Restoration in Maplewood, White Bear Lake High School rain gardens, BMPs in the Como Lake drainage area and Wilkinson Lake BMP projects. Measurable outcomes include: 20 sealed wells for groundwater and combined project pollution reduction benefits: 3.9377 lbs TP/year, 1.54 tons TSS/yr, 4.596 ac-ft/yr volume reduction for surface water projects. ",2021-03-31,2024-01-19,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Ann,WhiteEagle,"Ramsey County","2015 Van Dyke Street Ramsey County Parks & Recreation Department Soil & Water Conservation Division Maplewood, MN 55109",Maplewood,MN,55109,651-266-7270,ann.whiteeagle@co.ramsey.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Ramsey,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2021-metro-mississippi-east-ramsey-county,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://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 ",
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 ",
10022732,"2022 - Enhanced Shared Technical Services (Area 7 - Southeast SWCD Technical Support)",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.",,,30883,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",3000,3000,,1.96,"Area 7 - Southeast SWCD Technical Support","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",,,Beau,Kennedy,"Area 7 - Southeast SWCD Technical Support","104 E 3rd Avenue, Box 335 ",Goodhue,MN,55027,,bkennedy@goodhueswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2022-enhanced-shared-technical-services-area-7-southeast-swcd-technical-support,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
10022823,"2022 Ramsey County Well Sealing Program",2022,115500,"Minnesota Session Laws - 2021, 1st Special Session, Chapter 1--H.F.No. 13, Article 2, Section 6(b)","(Projects and Practices Drinking Water) (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 estimate to seal between 120-140 wells based on past grant success and past average cost to seal a well. Each abandoned well sealed is the elimination of one potential conduit of contamination to groundwater and drinking water supply.",,,,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",,,,0.14,"Ramsey County","Local/Regional Government",,,"In an effort to protect source drinking water and groundwater, the Ramsey County Soil & Water Conservation Division is proposing to continue the implementation of its successful well sealing cost-share program. The goal is to permanently and professionally seal between 120-140 unused/abandoned wells in Ramsey County by certified well sealers, within the grant period. When contaminants drain into abandoned and unused well shafts, it threatens the health of residents who depend on groundwater as a potable water source. Due to the reliance of many cities on groundwater for drinking water, numerous Ramsey County cities and water management organizations have prioritized well sealing activities in their plans. To further reduce the risk of drinking water supply contamination, this project will target wells located in the highest vulnerability areas of the Drinking Water Supply Management Areas (DWSMA) and prioritize applicants throughout the DWSMA. Our requested funds will help seal 120-140 wells and compensate administrative time reviewing applications, processing cost-share reimbursements and mapping sealed wells.",2022-01-14,2024-12-31,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Ann,WhiteEagle,"Ramsey County","2015 Van Dyke Street Ramsey County Parks & Recreation Department Soil & Water Conservation Division",Maplewood,MN,55109,,ann.whiteeagle@co.ramsey.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Ramsey,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2022-ramsey-county-well-sealing-program,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",2
10022840,"2022 - SWCD Local Capacity Services (Steele County SWCD)",2022,123894,"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 Steele County SWCD are: Dan Hansen, Dave Melby, Mark Ditlevson, Mark Ihlenfeld, Mike Klecker",,"Steele County 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",,,Eric,Gulbransen,"Steele County SWCD","235 Cedardale Drive SE ",Owatonna,MN,55060-4417,,eric.gulbransen@mn.nacdnet.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Steele,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2022-swcd-local-capacity-services-steele-county-swcd,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",2
10022854,"2022 - SWCD Local Capacity Services (Ramsey County)",2022,110934,"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",110934,,,0.862068966,"Ramsey County","Local/Regional Government",,,,2022-01-31,2024-07-10,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Ann,WhiteEagle,"Ramsey County","2015 Van Dyke Street Ramsey County Parks & Recreation Department Soil & Water Conservation Division Maplewood, MN 55109",Maplewood,MN,55109,651-266-7270,ann.whiteeagle@co.ramsey.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Ramsey,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2022-swcd-local-capacity-services-ramsey-county,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",No
10022668,"2022 - Buffer Law (Ramsey County)",2022,2500,"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 measurable outcomes",,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",2500,,,0.02394636,"Ramsey County","Local/Regional Government",,,,2022-01-31,2024-08-08,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Ann,WhiteEagle,"Ramsey County","2015 Van Dyke Street Ramsey County Parks & Recreation Department Soil & Water Conservation Division Maplewood, MN 55109",Maplewood,MN,55109,651-266-7270,ann.whiteeagle@co.ramsey.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Ramsey,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2022-buffer-law-ramsey-county,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",No
10022654,"2022 - Buffer Law (Steele County 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 measurable outcomes",,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",21500,625,"Brad Hagen, Dan Hansen, Dave Melby, Mark Ditlevson, Mark Ihlenfeld",0.177203065,"Steele County SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2022-04-04,2024-04-05,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Eric,Gulbransen,"Steele County SWCD","235 Cedardale Drive SE Owatonna, MN 55060-4417",Owatonna,MN,55060-4417,507-451-6730,eric.gulbransen@mn.nacdnet.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Steele,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2022-buffer-law-steele-county-swcd,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",No
10029422,"2023 - WBIF - Lower Mississippi River WMO",2023,118385,"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) ","(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. & (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: reference The Laws of Minnesota, 2021, 1st Special Session, Chapter 1, Article 2, Sec. 6(a)","A volume reduction and water quality improvement project priority list of 10+ projects for the priority level 1A watersheds. Models to help identify, prioritize, design, and implement water quality improvement projects in level 1A watersheds.",,,,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",,,"Chris Hartzell, Jill Smith, Karen Reid, Leslie Stoy, Lyle Hanzal, Mary Jeanne Schneeman, Max Wallin, Richard Williams, Scott Deyo, Sharon Lencowski, Tom Sutton",0.120689655,"Lower Mississippi River WMO","Local/Regional Government",,,"The LMRWMO will create a volume reduction and water quality improvement project priority list for the priority level 1A lake watersheds (Thompson Lake, Rogers Lake, Seidls Lake). The LMRMWO will create watershed models to help identify, prioritize, design, and implement water quality improvement projects in priority level 1A watersheds. ",2023-02-23,,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Joe,Barten,"Lower Mississippi River WMO","4100 220th St W Ste 102",Farmington,MN,55024,651-480-7784,joe.barten@co.dakota.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Dakota, Ramsey",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2023-wbif-lower-mississippi-river-wmo,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",2
10024684,"2023 Metro Watershed Based Implementation- Capitol Region Watershed District ",2023,77618,"The Laws of Minnesota 2019, 1st Special Session, Chapter 2, Article 2, Section 7(a), and the Laws of Minnesota, 2021, 1st Special Session, Chapter 1, Article 2, Sec. 6(a) ","2019: (a) $13,591,000 the first year and $13,375,000 the second year are for performance-based grants with multiyear implementation plans to local government units. The grants may be used to implement projects that protect, enhance, and restore surface water quality in lakes, rivers, and streams; protect groundwater from degradation; and protect drinking water sources. Projects must be identified in a comprehensive watershed plan developed under the One Watershed, One Plan or metropolitan surface water management frameworks or groundwater plans. Grant recipients must identify a nonstate match and may use other legacy funds to supplement projects funded under this paragraph. 2021: (a) $21,197,000 the first year and $22,367,000 the second year are for performance-based grants with multiyear implementation plans to local government units. The grants may be used to implement projects that protect, enhance, and restore surface water quality in lakes, rivers, and streams; protect groundwater from degradation; and protect drinking water sources. Projects must be identified in a comprehensive watershed plan developed under the One Watershed, One Plan and seven-county metropolitan groundwater or surface water management frameworks as provided for in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 103B, 103C, 103D, and 114D. Grant recipients must identify a nonstate match and may use other legacy funds to supplement projects funded under this paragraph. This appropriation may be used for: (1) implementation grants to watershed planning areas with approved plans, including but not limited to Buffalo-Red River, Cannon River, Cedar River, Clearwater River, Des Moines River, Hawk Creek, Lac qui Parle Yellow Bank, Lake of the Woods, Lake Superior North, Le Seuer River, Leech Lake River, Long Prairie River, Lower Minnesota River North, Lower Minnesota River West, Lower Minnesota River South, Lower St. Croix River, Marsh and Wild Rice, Middle Snake Tamarack Rivers, Mississippi East, Mississippi River Headwaters, Mississippi West, Missouri River Basin, Mustinka/Bois de Sioux, Nemadji River, North Fork Crow River, Otter Tail, Pine River, Pomme de Terre River, Red Lake River, Redeye River, Root River, Rum River, Sauk River, Shell Rock River/Winnebago Watershed, Snake River, South Fork Crow River, St. Louis River, Thief River, Two Rivers Plus, Vermillion, Watonwan River, Winona La Crescent, Yellow Medicine River, and Zumbro River; (2) seven-county metropolitan groundwater or surface water management frameworks; and (3) other comprehensive watershed management plan planning areas that have a board-approved and local-government-adopted plan as authorized in Minnesota Statutes, section 103B.801. The board may determine whether a planning area is not ready to proceed, does not have the nonstate match committed, or has not expended all money granted to it. Upon making the determination, the board may allocate a grant's proposed or unexpended allocation to another planning area to implement priority projects, programs, or practices.","1.2 lb TP reduction annually",,,,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",,,"Members for Capitol Region WD are: Hawona Sullivan Janzen, Joseph Collins, Mary Texer, Rick Sanders, Shawn Murphy",,"Capitol Region WD","Local/Regional Government","Installation of approximately 8 curb-cut rain gardens in St. Paul right-of-way to reduce phosphorus loads by approximately 1.2 pounds annually. Adjacent property owners will be engaged throughout the process and will be responsible for long-term maintenance. Ramsey County Soil and Water Conservation Division will be completing designs which will be approved by City of St. Paul. Approximately six of these gardens will be installed in high priority areas as defined in CRWD's 2021-2030 Watershed Management Plan. ",,,2022-11-07,2025-12-31,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Rachel,Funke,"Capitol Region WD","595 Aldine St","St. Paul",MN,55104,651-644-8888,rfunke@capitolregionwd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Ramsey,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2023-metro-watershed-based-implementation-capitol-region-watershed-district,"http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board ","http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board ","Annie Felix-Gerth ",
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 ",
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
10027198,"2023 - Enhanced Shared Technical Services (Area 7 - Southeast SWCD Technical Support)",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",16977,,,1.607279693,"Area 7 - Southeast SWCD Technical Support","Local/Regional Government",,,,2022-07-28,2025-12-31,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Beau,Kennedy,"Area 7 - Southeast SWCD Technical Support","104 E 3rd Avenue, Box 335",Goodhue,MN,55027,651-923-5286,bkennedy@goodhueswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2023-enhanced-shared-technical-services-area-7-southeast-swcd-technical-support,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no
10027263,"2023 - SWCD Local Capacity Services (Ramsey County)",2023,110934,"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",,,,0.957854406,"Ramsey County","Local/Regional Government",,,,2022-09-12,2025-12-31,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Ann,WhiteEagle,"Ramsey County","2015 Van Dyke Street",Maplewood,MN,55109,651-266-7270,ann.whiteeagle@co.ramsey.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Ramsey,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2023-swcd-local-capacity-services-ramsey-county,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no
10027277,"2023 - SWCD Local Capacity Services (Steele County SWCD)",2023,124236,"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",121,121,"Mark Ditlevson, Dan Hansen, Mark Ihlenfeld, Mike Klecker, Dave Melby",0.217911877,"Steele County SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2022-09-12,2025-12-31,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Eric,Gulbransen,"Steele County SWCD","235 Cedardale Drive SE ",Owatonna,MN,55060-4417,507-451-6730,eric.gulbransen@mn.nacdnet.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Steele,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2023-swcd-local-capacity-services-steele-county-swcd,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no
10027353,"2023 - Buffer Law (Ramsey County)",2023,2500,"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",,,,0.02394636,"Ramsey County","Local/Regional Government",,,,2022-09-12,2025-12-31,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Ann,WhiteEagle,"Ramsey County","2015 Van Dyke Street ",Maplewood,MN,55109,651-266-7270,ann.whiteeagle@co.ramsey.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Ramsey,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2023-buffer-law-ramsey-county,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no
10027367,"2023 - Buffer Law (Steele County 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.","Funds used for implementation of Buffer Law within the county.","achieved proposed measurable outcomes",,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",21500,,"Brad Hagen, Dan Hansen, Dave Melby, Mark Ditlevson, Mark Ihlenfeld",0.16091954,"Steele County SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2023-02-07,2024-09-24,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Eric,Gulbransen,"Steele County SWCD","235 Cedardale Drive SE Owatonna, MN 55060-4417",Owatonna,MN,55060-4417,507-451-6730,eric.gulbransen@mn.nacdnet.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Steele,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2023-buffer-law-steele-county-swcd,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",No
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
10029452,"2024 - Enhanced Shared Technical Services (Area 7 - Southeast SWCD Technical Support)",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",,,,1.53256705,"Area 7 - Southeast SWCD Technical Support","Local/Regional Government",,,,2023-09-08,,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Beau,Kennedy,"Area 7 - Southeast SWCD Technical Support","104 E 3rd Avenue, Box 335",Goodhue,MN,55027,651-923-5286,bkennedy@goodhueswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2024-enhanced-shared-technical-services-area-7-southeast-swcd-technical-support,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",2
10030991,"2024 - Buffer Law (Steele County SWCD)",2024,20000,"The Laws of Minnesota 2023, Regular Session, Chapter 40, Article 2, Section 6(e)","$2,000,000 the first year and $2,000,000 the second year are to provide assistance, oversight, and grants for supporting local governments in implementing and complying with riparian protection and excessive soil loss requirements.",,,,,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",,,"Brad Hagen, Dan Hansen, Dave Melby, Mark Ditlevson, Mark Ihlenfeld",0.177203065,"Steele County SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2024-01-10,,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Eric,Gulbransen,"Steele County SWCD","235 Cedardale Drive SE",Owatonna,MN,55060-4417,507-451-6730,eric.gulbransen@mn.nacdnet.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Steele,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2024-buffer-law-steele-county-swcd,"https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board ","https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board ","Annie Felix-Gerth ",
10030969,"2024 Le Sueur River Watershed WBIF",2024,1355872,"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.","Implement programs and practices per the plan for estimated reductions of 200.94 tons/yr of TSS, 1,123.71 lbs/yr TP, and 20,415.97 lbs/yr of TN will be achieved. Reductions calculated using Watershed Pollutant Load Reduction Calculator. ",,,,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",,,"Gregg Rosenthal, Keith Morgan, Larry Muff, Matt Sommers, Wayne Cords",2.772988506,"Waseca SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,"The Le Sueur River Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan (LSRCWMP) is a unifying strategy for water management in the Le Sueur River Watershed (LSRW). The LSRCWMP focuses on restoring impaired waters and habitats, protecting high quality lakes, reducing peak flows through water storage, and protecting groundwater quality through resource management. The LSWCWMP was developed according to the State's One Watershed, One Plan program, approved by the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) on August 24, 2023, and adopted by the Le Sueur River Policy Advisory Committee (LSRPAC) on October 27, 2023. The LSRCWMP will direct activities within the LSRW over the next ten years (2024-2034). This policy should be reviewed every two years, and may be altered at any time, pending review and approval by the LSRPAC. The policy establishes an administrative process and funding limits when LSRW funds are provided to landowners, or land occupiers, for the installation of projects and practices. ",2024-02-15,,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Mark,Schaetzke,"Waseca SWCD","300 North State Street",Waseca,MN,56093,507-835-0603,marks.swcd@wasecacounty.gov,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Blue Earth, Faribault, Freeborn, Le Sueur, Steele, Waseca",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2024-le-sueur-river-watershed-wbif,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no
10029508,"2024 - Buffer Law (Ramsey County)",2024,2500,"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.","Funds used for implementation of Buffer Law within the county. ","achieved proposed measurable outcomes",52150,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",2500,,,,"Ramsey County","Local/Regional Government",,,,2023-12-28,2024-08-08,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Ann,WhiteEagle,"Ramsey County","2015 Van Dyke Street Ramsey County Parks & Recreation Department Soil & Water Conservation Division Maplewood, MN 55109",Maplewood,MN,55109,651-266-7270,ann.whiteeagle@co.ramsey.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Ramsey,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2024-buffer-law-ramsey-county,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",No
10030979,"2024-2025 Cedar/Wapsi WBIF",2024,974677,"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.","Proposed outcomes will be a reduction in TSS, soil loss, phosphorus reduction and nitrogen reduction in the HUC12 waterways. Anticipated goals are below. TSS- 1,300 T/YR P- 270 lb/yr N-27,000 lbs/yr",,,,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",,,"James Kellogg, Jay Soltau, Jon Erichson, Randy Smith, Rodney Moe",2.131226054,"Mower SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,"The WBIF funds will be utilized to address priority concerns stated within the Cedar/Wapsi watershed plan. Funds will be utilized to support staff in order to complete the increased project workload with WBIF. Funds will also be used for technical and financial assistance to fund septic system inspections, replace septics with people of low income, complete other agricultural conservation practices such as grassed waterways, water and sediment control basins, cover crops, CRP practices (incentives), grade stabilization structures and other practices recognized by the NRCS. ",2024-04-23,,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Cody,Fox,"Mower SWCD","1408 21st Avenue NW Suite 2",Austin,MN,55912,507-434-2603,cody@mowerdistrict.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Dodge, Freeborn, Mower, Steele",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2024-2025-cedarwapsi-wbif,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://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
10033706,"2025 - Enhanced Shared Technical Services (Area 7 - Southeast SWCD Technical Support)",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",,,,1.53,"Area 7 - Southeast SWCD Technical Support","Local/Regional Government",,,,2024-09-04,,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Beau,Kennedy,"Area 7 - Southeast SWCD Technical Support","104 E 3rd Avenue, Box 335 Goodhue, MN 55027",Goodhue,MN,55027,651-923-5286,bkennedy@goodhueswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, Winona",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2025-enhanced-shared-technical-services-area-7-southeast-swcd-technical-support,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no
10033848,"2025 - Buffer Law (Ramsey County)",2025,2500,"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",,,,0.02,"Ramsey County","Local/Regional Government",,,,2025-01-14,,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Ann,WhiteEagle,"Ramsey County","2015 Van Dyke Street Ramsey County Parks & Recreation Department Soil & Water Conservation Division Maplewood, MN 55109",Maplewood,MN,55109,651-266-7270,ann.whiteeagle@co.ramsey.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Ramsey,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2025-buffer-law-ramsey-county,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no
10033860,"2025 - Buffer Law (Steele County 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",,,"Brad Hagen, Dan Hansen, Dave Melby, Mark Ditlevson, Mark Ihlenfeld",0.14,"Steele County SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2024-10-16,,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Eric,Gulbransen,"Steele County SWCD","235 Cedardale Drive SE Owatonna, MN 55060-4417",Owatonna,MN,55060-4417,507-451-6730,eric.gulbransen@mn.nacdnet.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Steele,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2025-buffer-law-steele-county-swcd,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no
10033768,"2025 - Soil Health Delivery (Ramsey County)",2025,15000,"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",,,,0.03,"Ramsey County","Local/Regional Government",,,,2025-01-14,,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Ann,WhiteEagle,"Ramsey County","2015 Van Dyke Street Ramsey County Parks & Recreation Department Soil & Water Conservation Division Maplewood, MN 55109",Maplewood,MN,55109,651-266-7270,ann.whiteeagle@co.ramsey.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Ramsey,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2025-soil-health-delivery-ramsey-county,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no
10033781,"2025 - Soil Health Delivery (Steele County SWCD)",2025,60000,"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",,,"Brad Hagen, Dan Hansen, Dave Melby, Mark Ditlevson, Mark Ihlenfeld",,"Steele County SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2024-12-06,,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Eric,Gulbransen,"Steele County SWCD","235 Cedardale Drive SE Owatonna, MN 55060-4417",Owatonna,MN,55060-4417,507-451-6730,eric.gulbransen@mn.nacdnet.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Steele,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2025-soil-health-delivery-steele-county-swcd,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no
18969,"Accelerated NPEA Engineering Assistance ",2013,613047,"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","A shared professional engineer, lead engineer and an engineering technician that will enable more conservation projects to be constructed.",,,153262,"The source of additional funds varies from project to project, but generally consists of federal, local and non-public sources. ",613047,2832,"Larry Scherger, Pam Mensink, Paul Heers, Jr., John Jaeger, Jim Gebhardt, Paul Uecker, Robert Duban, Matt Feldmeier, Mark Ihlenfeld, Tom Gosse, Arlene Nelson, Glen Roberson",4.8,"SE SWCD Technical Support JPB","Local/Regional Government","This project will fully fund three Nonpoint Engineering Assistance (NPEA) Joint Powers Board positions in cooperation with the NPEA Base Funding anticipated at $130,000 per year. This will allow a 2nd Professional Engineer to be retained in addition to a Lead Engineer and Technician. This 'accelerated' engineering previously was funded with BWSR Challenge Grants, and an EPA319 grant with corresponding BWSR CWF Matching Grant to handle the high workload associated with the large number of BWSR feedlot cost-share projects approved in South East Minnesota. This project will enable more projects to be constructed resulting in a reduction of nitrogen, phosphorus and fecal coliform runoff into surface and ground water in South East Minnesota and the Mississippi River. ",,,2013-01-01,2015-12-31,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,"Glen ",Roberson," Joint Powers Board","104 E 3rd Ave PO Box 335",Goodhue,MN,55027,651-923-5286,groberson@goodhueswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/accelerated-npea-engineering-assistance,"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
18975,"Accelerated Feedlot Technical Assistance ",2013,333120,"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","Two feedlot technicians that will enable more livestock operations to come into compliance and stay in operation. ",,,83280,"The source of additional funds varies from project to project, but generally consists of federal, local and non-public sources. ",333120,2400,"Larry Scherger, Pam Mensink, Paul Heers, Jr., John Jaeger, Jim Gebhardt, Paul Uecker, Robert Duban, Matt Feldmeier, Mark Ihlenfeld, Tom Gosse, Arlene Nelson, Glen Roberson",6,"SE SWCD Technical Support JPB","Local/Regional Government","This project will extend two Feedlot Technical positions initially created and funded by a FY2011 CWF Feedlot Water Quality Grant that assess and help fix animal waste runoff from small feedlots. The technicians will work with and under the Technical Authority and priorities of the South East Soil and Water Conservation District Tech Support JPB lead Engineer. This project will enable more projects to be constructed resulting in a reduction of nitrogen, phosphorus and fecal coliform runoff into surface and ground water in South East Minnesota and the Mississippi River. ",,,2013-01-01,2015-12-31,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,"Glen ",Roberson,"Joint Powers Board","104 East 3rd Ave, PO Box 335",Goodhue,MN,55027,651-923-5286,groberson@goodhueswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/accelerated-feedlot-technical-assistance,"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
1423,"Aladdin Street BioInfiltration Basin Retrofit Installation",2010,32000,"M.L. 2009, Chp. 172, Art. 2, Sec. 6 (b)","(d) $695,000 the first year and $1,570,000 the second year are for research, pilot projects, and technical assistance related to ways agricultural practices contribute to restoring impaired waters and assist with the development of TMDL plans.",,"The finished project consists of a main bio-infiltration cell and a second basin to hold runoff before it enters the wetland complex. This bio-infiltration basin will annually remove an estimated 864 pounds of sediment, 2.5 pounds of phosphorous, and 10.88 pounds of nitrogen. ",,,,,,,,"Grass Lake Watershed Management Organization","Local/Regional Government","At 410 acres, Lake Owasso is the largest lake in the Grass Lake Water Management Organization (GLWMO) and one of the most pristine. Maintaining the lakes water quality is a priority for the GLWMO. A long urbanized area along Aladdin Street in Roseville currently lacks stormwater features to remove pollutants and reduce water volume. The rainwater from this area drains directly to a wetland which is hydrologically connected to Lake Owasso. Adjacent to the residential area is a 0.5 acre parking lot which drains into a ditch which eventually enters the same wetland. The rainwater that runoffs from the parking lot also lacks treatment facilities, and due to an extreme change in grade, is causing major erosion problems. In a cooperative effort, the Grass Lake Watershed Management Organization, Ramsey Conservation District and City of Roseville came up with a solution. The parking lot runoff will be re-routed so it enters the adjacent residential stormwater conveyance system. A bio-infiltration basin will then be installed to capture and treat the combined rainwater runoff from both sites. This bioinfiltration basin will annually remove an estimated 864 lbs of sediment, 2.5 lbs of phosphorous, and 10.88 lbs of nitrogen, which would have otherwise entered the wetland. The project is scheduled to be completed during the 2011 construction season.",,,,,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,,,,,,,,,,Restoration/Enhancement,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Ramsey,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/aladdin-street-bioinfiltration-basin-retrofit-installation,,,"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
10007032,"Bald Eagle Lake Iron-Enhanced Sand Filter",2019,392000,"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 RCWD engineer estimates that this project will result in an average annual total phosphorus (TP) reduction of 43 pounds and an average annual total suspended sediment (TSS) reduction of 1.4 tons.","This project has resulted by installing a wet pond and iron-enhanced sand filter to achieve an average annual total phosphorus (TP) reduction of 43 pounds and an average annual total suspended sediment (TSS) reduction of 1.4 tons to Bald Eagle Lake.","achieved proposed outcomes",107911,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",392000,,"Members for Rice Creek WD are: Barbara Haake, John J Waller, Michael J. Bradley, Patricia Preiner, Steve P. Wagamon",,"Rice Creek WD","Local/Regional Government","The Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD) is proposing to improve the water quality of stormwater runoff to Bald Eagle Lake through installation of a new wet pond and iron-enhanced sand filter (IESF) on Ramsey County Ditch #11. In partnership with White Bear Township, this project will remove approximately 43 pounds of phosphorus from runoff annually and builds upon the extensive work undertaken by the RCWD to improve water quality in Bald Eagle Lake.",,"Projects and Practices 2019",2019-01-01,,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Kyle,Axtell,"Rice Creek WD","4325 Pheasant Ridge Dr NE #611; 4325 Pheasant Ridge Drive, Suite 611",Blaine,MN,55449,763-398-3072,kaxtell@ricecreek.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Ramsey,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/bald-eagle-lake-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
10002092,"Birch Lake Hot Spot Remediation",2018,97000,"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.","Capture 8.1 lbs/yr of Total Phosphorus annually from a targeted subwatershed of Birch Lake through a retrofitted iron-enhanced sand filter and detention system.","Project was completed as proposed. Funds were used for education and outreach to adjacent landowners, engineering and technical assistance, and installation of an iron-enhanced sand filter and detention structure retrofitted at the outlet of an existing wetland.","achieved proposed outcomes",30000,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",97000,21,,,"Vadnais Lake Area WMO","Local/Regional Government",,,"An existing wetland in the northeast subwatershed for Birch Lake has been identified as a source of phosphorus to the lake. This project will modify the outlet of the wetland. This will provide extended detention to minimize impacts to upland vegetation and provide more bounce and filtration capacity. Additionally, an installed iron-enhanced sand filtration system will result in an annual phosphorus reduction of 8 pounds. ",2018-01-01,2020-12-01,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Kristine,Jenson,"Vadnais Lake Area WMO","800 East County Road E","Vadnais Heights",MN,55127,651-204-6074,kristine.jenson@vlawmo.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Ramsey,,"Mississippi River - Twin Cities",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/birch-lake-hot-spot-remediation,"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",2
1405,"Buffer strips in the Cannon River Watershed",2010,150000,,"(b) $2,800,000 the first year and $3,124,000 the second year are for grants to watershed districts and watershed management organizations for: (i) structural or vegetative management practices that reduce storm water runoff from developed or disturbed lands to reduce the movement of sediment, nutrients, and pollutants or to leverage federal funds for restoration, protection, or enhancement of water quality in lakes, rivers, and streams and to protect groundwater and drinking water; and (ii) the installation of proven and effective water retention practices including, but not limited to, rain gardens and other vegetated infiltration basins and sediment control basins in order to keep water on the land. The projects must be of long-lasting public benefit, include a local match, and be consistent with TMDL implementation plans or local water management plans. Watershed district and watershed management organization staff and administration may be used for local match. Priority may be given to school projects that can be used to demonstrate water retention practices. Up to five percent may be used for administering the grants (2010 - Runoff Reduction)",,"Landowners in Goodhue, Steele, and Rice County enrolled a total of 174 acres and established grassed buffers along streams, providing improved water quality through reduced sediment, nutrients, and chemicals. ",,150000,,,,,,"Rice Soil and Water Conservation District","Local/Regional Government","The Cannon River Watershed is a diverse watershed from the standpoint of topography, land use, and land cover, but a central issue of concern is increased sedimentation and turbidity within the river. One of the best ways to keep sediment from entering the Cannon River is to install vegetative buffers on the smaller tributaries in the upper reaches of the watershed. This project is important as it aims to help identify strategic locations where buffers are needed and to assist landowners to install buffers that will directly help reduce sedimentation within the watershed. Doing so will help the watershed work towards its goal of lessening the turbidity impairment for the Cannon River. The Cannon River Watershed Partnership (CRWP) began a project a few years ago to map the land use in riparian areas for a few of the counties of the watershed. This data is important for Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) within the watershed in order to target the most effective places in the landscape for buffers and other conservation practices. One objective of this project is to complete the mapping project for Waseca and Le Sueur Counties, which will result in the majority of the watersheds riparian areas being mapped. This project will also provide incentives to landowners in Rice, Goodhue, Waseca, and Le Sueur Counties to install buffers and to sign up for conservation programs such as the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) to provide long term protection and buffers of streams within the watershed. Currently, more than 100 acres of new buffers are already enrolled to be installed because of this project. The Rice SWCD is the lead for this project, in collaboration with its neighboring SWCD partners and the CRWP. ",,,,,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Steven,Pahs,"Rice SWCD",,,,,(507)332-5408,,Restoration/Enhancement,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Goodhue, Rice, Steele, Waseca",,"Cannon River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/buffer-strips-cannon-river-watershed,,,"Nicole Clapp",No
10029412,"Cannon One Watershed One Plan Implementation FY2023",2023,1028658,"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) ","(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. & (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: reference The Laws of Minnesota, 2021, 1st Special Session, Chapter 1, Article 2, Sec. 6(a)","Structural/Nonstructural projects 36 structures and 350 acres of nonstructural projects. 1 field tour. 200 farmers/landowners reached. 1 tool generated to identify wetland restoration sites. 1 stream restoration design completed. 1 well sealed. 1 MDM",,,4853,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",94584,16350,,,"Cannon River Watershed Joint Powers Board","Local/Regional Government",,,"The Cannon River Watershed covers 6 counties and holds a WMO and a watershed district. This grant will include seven different project categories. Under the plan development activity, the group will include technical assistance for one large stream restoration project in the Little Cannon and Belle Creek, and utilizing a tool to identify sites in priority drainage areas for wetland restoration in the Upper Cannon. Both these activities will lead to further projects in the future. Funding will also cover creating a planning area well sealing program and sealing of a public water supply well in the Red Wing DWSMA. A project has been identified in the Cannon lakes region and a feasibility study has been completed that will reduce runoff volume and reduce flooding potential downstream on CD 40 in Le Sueur County. Education and Outreach funds will focus on developing a soil health team throughout the area by: hosting peer to peer events and 3 soil health events, education to homeowners and lake associations through workshops, presentations, and meetings, hosting 2 well testing clinics, and a tour for elected officials. The goal is to implement practices that increase organic matter on 350 acres (plan goal is 16,711 acres) annually in areas that were identified as tier 1 lakes and streams in the plan. The goal for structural practices is to implement 36 structures (plan goal is 7,192 acres) of cropland in the tier 1 stream areas. The reduction numbers from these practices will be compared to those in the plan at the five-year mark using HSPF-SAM. Tracking compliance with Soil loss ordinance will also be entered into an online ArcGIS database to help track from other sources outside of the CRWJPB efforts. ",2023-03-07,,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Emmie,Scheffler,"Cannon River Watershed Joint Powers Board","1810 NW 30th Street",Faribault,MN,55021,507-332-5408,emmie.scheffler@riceswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Dakota, Goodhue, Le Sueur, Rice, Steele, Waseca",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/cannon-one-watershed-one-plan-implementation-fy2023,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",2
10022918,"Cannon One Watershed One Plan Implementation ",2021,1028658,"The Laws of Minnesota 2019, 1st Special Session, Chapter 2, 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. ","Structural/Nonstructural projects reduce 2.807lbs P, 1852.3tons TSS, and 2,409.76lbs of N annually. 100 shoreline septic inspections will be completed. 10 natural shoreline inventories will be completed. One field tour. Complete terrain analysis. ","This project funded implementation of 32 agricultural best management practices including water and sediment control basins, grade stabilization structures, and cover crops in the Cannon River Watershed. The work reduced loading of nitrogen (1548 pounds), phosphorus (257 pounds), and sediment 1560 tons). A discrepancy between proposed and reported phosphorus was due to an issue with converting the estimated phosphorus value between two models. Funds paid for establishing a soil health team and monitoring cover crop implementation; outreach to absentee landowners and field days for local officials; natural shoreline and septic system inventories; and terrain analysis to support use of watershed models and tools. Funds also covered costs of staff time for technical and engineering work. Most work was done in priority areas and addressed surface water quality, a priority issue in the Cannon River Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan. Work was completed with a one-year grant extension due to allow time for administrative reporting and final project completion. Clean Water Funds provided leverage for the partnership to pursue and secure $211,201 from local, federal, and landowner partners.","achieved proposed measurable outcomes",211201,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",1028658,115612,,2.362068966,"Cannon River Watershed Joint Powers Board","Local/Regional Government",,,"The Cannon River Watershed covers 6 counties and holds a WMO and a watershed district. This grant will include six different project categories. Under the project development activity, the group will include hosting biannual meetings for outreach, tracking and monitoring cover crops and residue using satellite tracking, and completing conditioned terrain analysis for portions of the planning area that have not previously been completed. Completing terrain analysis will assist in obtaining reduction numbers for other practices in the future of the implementation. Funding will also cover conducting 10 shoreline inventories and conducting a SSTS inventory in the area of Volney-Gorman Lake, which is located in the Groundwater Pollution Sensitivity Area and Groundwater Dominated Lakes Area of the Cannon Watershed. Education and Outreach funds will focus on informing absentee landowners about the health of their land and to develop a soil health team throughout the area. The goal is to implement practices that increase organic matter on 640.99 acres (plan goal is 16,711 acres) annually in areas that were identified as tier 1 lakes and streams in the plan. The goal for structural practices is to treat 2,527.17acres (plan goal is 7,192 acres) of cropland in the tier 1 stream areas. PTMapp has identified 38 storage and protection practices and 640.99 acres of source reduction practices that were in the top 40 for source reduction of each of the tier one areas, and then using 50th percentile of those numbers. The reduction numbers from these practices will be compared to those in the plan at the five year mark using HSPF-SAM. ",2021-01-29,2024-11-08,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Emmie,Scheffler,"Cannon River Watershed Joint Powers Board","1810 NW 30th Street Faribault, MN 55021",Faribault,MN,55021,507-332-5408,emmie.scheffler@riceswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Dakota, Goodhue, Le Sueur, Rice, Steele, Waseca",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/cannon-one-watershed-one-plan-implementation,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",No
27945,"Casey Lake Neighborhood Stormwater Retrofit",2014,200000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Regular Session chapter 137","Projects and Practices 2014","Impaired for Excess Nutrients-Phosphorus","This project resulted in estimated reductions of 4 lb. of phosphorus per year and 1 ton of sediment per year",,50000,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",200000,,"Members for Ramsey-Washington Metro WD are: Jen Oknich, Marj Ebensteiner, Pamela Skinner, Paul Ellefson, Robert Johnson",0.28,"Ramsey-Washington Metro WD","Local/Regional Government","Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District (RWMWD) will improve water quality in Casey Lake and ultimately Kohlman Lake through the installation of approximately 25 rain gardens on priority properties identified as part of the Casey Lake Urban Stormwater Retrofit Assessment completed by Ramsey Conservation District (RCD) in 2011. Capturing and filtering stormwater through rain garden installation within the 208 acre Casey Lake Neighborhood will provide a unique opportunity to target a significant source of phosphorus to one of Minnesota's impaired waters while educating residents on the importance of the role they share in improving stormwater quality. Despite its name, Casey Lake is actually a 15.2 acre lacustrine wetland and is part of the Kohlman Creek Subwatershed which drains to Kohlman Lake. Kohlman Lake, which is the headwater of the Phalen Chain of Lakes, is currently listed on the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency's (MPCA) 2012 Impaired Waters List for excess phosphorus. This project will help to meet the phosphorus reduction goals laid forth in the Kohlman Lake Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Implementation Plan. ",,,2014-03-06,2016-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Paige,Ahlborg,"Ramsey-Washington Metro WD",,,,,651-792-7964,paige.ahlborg@rwmwd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Ramsey,,"Big Fork River, Leech Lake River, Mississippi River - Headwaters, Mississippi River - Twin Cities",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/casey-lake-neighborhood-stormwater-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
10024673,"Cedar River/Wapsipinicon Implementation 2022 Request",2022,593987,"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.","Proposed measurable outcomes include reducing P loading by an est. 273.11 lbs/year, N loading by an est. 46,600 lbs/year, TSS loading by an est. 1,325.3 T/year, and increasing runoff storage by an estimated 1,918 ac. ft. throughout the watershed.",,,,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",,,"Members for Mower SWCD are: James Kellogg, Jon Erichson, Micah Peterson, Randy Smith, Rodney Moe",1.79,"Mower SWCD","Local/Regional Government","The entities of the Cedar - Wapsipinicon watershed planning area hope to achieve the Cedar - Wapsipinicon Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan goals, including surface water quality, groundwater quality, excessive sedimentation and erosion, and flooding goals. Work includes cost-share incentives, project development, technical/engineering assistance, education/outreach, and administration/grant reporting. Cost-share incentives consists of expanding and accelerating septic assessments, with cost-sharing of inspections, and grants to low-income landowners requiring septic system upgrades for failing systems. Cost-share incentives will fund traditional and innovative conservation practices including but not limited to grassed waterways, water and sediment control basins, saturated buffers, denitrifying bioreactors, multi-purpose drainage management, well decommissioning, soil health practices, and capital improvement projects. It's anticipated that approximately 40 structural/non-structural practices will be installed, working to reduce E. coli loading to surface and groundwater, reducing P loading by an estimated 273.11 lbs/year, N loading by an estimated 46,600 lbs/year, TSS loading by an estimated 1,325.3 T/year, and increasing runoff storage by an estimated 1,918 ac. ft., focused in targeted areas of the Cedar - Wapsipinicon watershed. Staff time to plan and develop, then survey and design structural/non-structural conservation projects focused in targeted areas will be funded, along with education/outreach activities, including contacting landowners for the septic program, and contacting private well owners for well decommissioning. Additional education/outreach activities will consist of planning and holding soil health and nutrient management field days/workshops, and developing an educational resource access site. It's estimated that about 10% will be used for administration of the plan/grant reporting, and approximately 5% on fiscal tracking of the grant. ",,,2022-04-15,2024-12-31,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Justin,Hanson,"Mower SWCD","1408 21st Avenue NW",Austin,MN,55912,"507-434-2603 x5",justin.hanson@state.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Dodge, Freeborn, Mower, Steele",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/cedar-riverwapsipinicon-implementation-2022-request,"http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board ","http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board ","Annie Felix-Gerth ",
10013745,"Cedar - Wapsipinicon Implementation",2021,593987,"The Laws of Minnesota 2019, 1st Special Session, Chapter 2, 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. ","Proposed measurable outcomes include reducing P loading by an est. 89 lbs/year, N loading by an est. 8,617 lbs/year, TSS loading by an est. 475 T/year, and increasing runoff storage by an estimated 175 ac. ft. throughout the watershed.","This project funded 17 agricultural best management practices (e.g., grassed waterways, grade stabilizations), 1115 acres of cover crops, 26 acres of prairie strips, and 5 septic system upgrades in the Cedar-Wapsipinicon Watershed. The work resulted in a reduction of 655 tons/year of sediment, 838 pounds/year of phosphorus, and 3536 pounds/year of nitrogen. Funds paid for sealing 20 wells. Funds also covered costs of staff to design and engineer projects and work with landowners, including targeted outreach to landowners in priority areas. Most work was done in priority areas and addressed sediment, phosphorus, and nitrogen, all of which are priorities in the plan. Work was completed on time and on budget. Clean Water Funds provided leverage for the partnership to pursue and secure additional funds totaling $869,000 from the Environmental Protection Agency, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, and the Hormel Foundation. ","achieved most of the proposed measurable outcomes",155913,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",593987,56987,"James Kellogg, Jay Soltau, Jon Erichson, Randy Smith, Rodney Moe",1.373084291,"Mower SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,"The entities of the Cedar - Wapsipinicon watershed planning area hope to achieve the Cedar - Wapsipinicon Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan goals, including surface water quality, groundwater quality, excessive sedimentation and erosion, and flooding goals. Work includes cost-share incentives, project development, technical/engineering assistance, education/outreach, and administration/grant reporting. Cost-share incentives consists of expanding and accelerating septic assessments, with cost-sharing of inspections, and grants to low-income landowners requiring septic system upgrades for failing systems. Cost-share incentives will fund traditional and innovative conservation practices including but not limited to grassed waterways, water and sediment control basins, saturated buffers, denitrifying bioreactors, multi-purpose drainage management, well decommissioning, soil health practices, and capital improvement projects. It's anticipated that approximately 14 structural/non-structural practices will be installed, working to reduce E. coli loading to surface and groundwater, reducing P loading by an estimated 89 lbs/year, N loading by an estimated 8,617 lbs/year, TSS loading by an estimated 475 T/year, and increasing runoff storage by an estimated 175 ac. ft., focused in targeted areas of the Cedar - Wapsipinicon watershed. Staff time to plan and develop, then survey and design structural/non-structural conservation projects focused in targeted areas will be funded, along with education/outreach activities, including contacting landowners for the septic program, and contacting private well owners for well decommissioning. Additional education/outreach activities will consist of planning and holding soil health and nutrient management field days/workshops, and developing an educational resource access site. It's estimated that 10% will be used for administration of the plan/grant reporting, and approximately 5% on fiscal tracking of the grant.",2020-11-12,2024-06-04,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Cody,Fox,"Mower SWCD","1408 21st Avenue NW Suite 2 Austin, MN 55912",Austin,MN,55912,507-434-2603,cody@mowerdistrict.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Dodge, Freeborn, Mower, Steele",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/cedar-wapsipinicon-implementation,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",No
10013745,"Cedar - Wapsipinicon Implementation",2020,593987,"Minnesota Session Laws 2019, 1st Special Session, Chapter 2, Article 2, Section 7.","[Watershed Based Implementation Funding 2021] (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.","Funds will be used to implement Comprehensive Watershed Plan, with activities identified in an approved workplan.",,,,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",,,"Members for Mower SWCD are: David Vanderploeg, James Gebhardt, James Kellogg, Jason Weis, Jeff Ravenhorst, Jim Gebhardt, Jon Erichson, Jon Erichson, Kevin Kiser, Micah Peterson, Michelle Miller, Mike Jones, Mike Merten, Nancy Finley, Peter Van Erkel, Randy Smith, Steve Kraushaar, Sue Olson",,"Mower SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,"The entities of the Cedar - Wapsipinicon watershed planning area hope to achieve the Cedar - Wapsipinicon Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan goals, including surface water quality, groundwater quality, excessive sedimentation and erosion, and flooding goals. Work includes cost-share incentives, project development, technical/engineering assistance, education/outreach, and administration/grant reporting. Cost-share incentives consists of expanding and accelerating septic assessments, with cost-sharing of inspections, and grants to low-income landowners requiring septic system upgrades for failing systems. Cost-share incentives will fund traditional and innovative conservation practices including but not limited to grassed waterways, water and sediment control basins, saturated buffers, denitrifying bioreactors, multi-purpose drainage management, well decommissioning, soil health practices, and capital improvement projects. It's anticipated that approximately 14 structural/non-structural practices will be installed, working to reduce E. coli loading to surface and groundwater, reducing P loading by an estimated 89 lbs/year, N loading by an estimated 8,617 lbs/year, TSS loading by an estimated 475 T/year, and increasing runoff storage by an estimated 175 ac. ft., focused in targeted areas of the Cedar - Wapsipinicon watershed. Staff time to plan and develop, then survey and design structural/non-structural conservation projects focused in targeted areas will be funded, along with education/outreach activities, including contacting landowners for the septic program, and contacting private well owners for well decommissioning. Additional education/outreach activities will consist of planning and holding soil health and nutrient management field days/workshops, and developing an educational resource access site. It's estimated that 10% will be used for administration of the plan/grant reporting, and approximately 5% on fiscal tracking of the grant.",2020-11-12,2024-06-04,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Cody,Fox,"Mower SWCD","1408 21st Avenue NW Suite 2 Austin, MN 55912",Austin,MN,55912,507-434-2603,cody@mowerdistrict.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Dodge, Freeborn, Mower, Steele",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/cedar-wapsipinicon-implementation,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",No
14307,"Central Middle School Swale Restoration",2012,55800,"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.","Central Middle School Swale Installation - Lambert Creek Proposed Reductions: 3 acre-feet Hydrology , 2 lbs/year Phospohrus and ~1 ton/year Sediment","A swale, approximately 350 long, was re-engineered to function more effectively. In order to allow for more stormwater infiltration, an underground storage chamber was installed in the northern half of the swale and a large pre-treatment basin was installed at the northern end as well. Additional smaller pre-treatment catch basins were installed via curb cuts along the western side of the swale. Compacted soils were removed throughout the entire swale area and it was then regraded. Compost and mulch were installed along with Minnesota native plants. Two pathways were put in place to keep people from trampling the plants (and this seems to be working well). Maintenance is provided by the initial contractor for the first two years and the School District has been extremely helpful and eager to keep this project looking good and functioning well. The City of White Bear Lake has agreed to vacuum out the storage chamber as needed. Thus, this project has been a great cooperative effort and arrangement between VLAWMO, the White Bear Lake School District, and the City of White Bear Lake. An educational sign was installed this year at the site and VLAWMO staff will coordinate with the school to provide educational opportunities for the students about the project and water resource protection.",,18600,"The source of additional funds varies from project to project, but generally consists of federal, local and non-public sources. ",55800,3200,,0.11,"Vadnais Lake Area Water Management Organization","Local/Regional Government","Lambert Creek discharges into Vadnais Lake, the final impoundment reservoir containing the potable water supply for the city of St. Paul and eight nearby suburbs. Monitoring data indicates high nutrient levels and the creek is listed by the State as having high bacterial levels. In-stream work along Lambert Creek has been maximized with restoration improvements achieving nutrient load reduction. The next step to further improve water quality is to concentrate on restoration efforts on a subwatershed level. A 2010 subwatershed retrofit study was conducted and targeted the most cost-effective means to reduce excess phosphorus levels. As a result of the assessment, the restoration of the Central Middle School swale was identified as a priority. The swale currently is not functioning as intended and has limited water quality treatment benefits. In addition to providing water quality treatment, this project will also provide educational opportunities for students and staff at the school. ",,,2012-01-01,2014-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Kristine,Jenson,"Vadnais Lake Area Water Management Organization","800 East County Road E. ","Vadnais Heights","MN ",55127,"(651) 204-6074",kristine.jenson@vlawmo.org,Restoration/Enhancement,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Ramsey,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/central-middle-school-swale-restoration,"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
10002098,"Cherokee Heights Stormwater Management and Ravine Stabilization Project",2018,700000,"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.","This project is estimated to reduce sediment loading by 17 to 41 tons/year and TP loading by 17-41 lbs/year. This represents about 37%-89% of the 46 lbs/year TP load reduction from watershed sources recommended in preliminary drafts of the Pickerel Lake TMDL.","This project has resulted in an estimated annual reduction of 19 pounds of Phosphorus and 17.3 tons of Sediment. ","achieved proposed outcomes",168444,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",673778,7463,"Members for Lower Mississippi River WMO are: Anne Weber, Bob Bullard, Chelsea Skog, Edward (Hunter) Blaeser, Jayne Hager Dee, Jill Smith, Johnson Bruce, Kevin Chamberlain, Laura Zanmiller, Marilyn Lundberg, Mary Jeanne Schneeman, Molly Park, Richard Williams, Scott Deyo, Sharon Lencowski, Tom Seaberg",,"Lower Mississippi River WMO","Local/Regional Government",,,"The Cherokee Heights Ravine receives untreated stormwater runoff from a 70-acre residential area. The ravine is at the upstream end of Lilydale Regional Park. High flow rates and velocities of untreated stormwater through the Cherokee Heights Ravine has caused severe erosion contributing to the instability of the adjacent banks and resulting in sediment and phosphorus loading to downstream Pickerel Lake. The project will reduce pollutant loading by treating stormwater and stabilizing the approximately 300 foot long Upper Cherokee Heights Ravine. The project will be conducted in partnership with St. Paul, Mendota Heights, and West St. Paul and is estimated to reduce annual sediment and phosphorus loading by 17 to 41 tons and 17 to 41 pounds respectively. This represents about 37%-89% of the needed load reduction for Pickerel Lake.",2018-01-01,2020-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Joe,Barten,"Lower Mississippi River WMO","4100 220th Street W, Suite 102",Farmington,MN,55024,651-480-7784,joe.barten@co.dakota.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Dakota, Ramsey",,"Mississippi River - Twin Cities",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/cherokee-heights-stormwater-management-and-ravine-stabilization-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",2
28000,"Commercial Site Assessment for BMP Retrofit",2014,58515,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Regular Session chapter 137","Accelerated Implementation Grant 2014","Targeted Watershed Analysis",,,16428,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",58515,,"Members for Ramsey-Washington Metro WD are: Jen Oknich, Marj Ebensteiner, Pamela Skinner, Paul Ellefson, Robert Johnson",0.26,"Ramsey-Washington Metro WD","Local/Regional Government","The Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District (District) has determined that large impervious sites (like churches, commercial sites, and schools) are more economical for stormwater management retrofit projects than distributed small projects along roadways. The District began assessing church sites for retrofit opportunities in 2013 and will continue this effort in 2014. Church congregations have been receptive to partnering with the watershed district. Commercial and school property owners, however, are often harder to access, and can also be harder to motivate into partnerships that result in implementation of stormwater management Best Management Practices (BMPs). This grant will assist the District in identifying and assessing commercial retail centers and strip malls in high priority drainage areas for retrofit opportunities that will assist the District in meeting stormwater volume and nutrient reduction goals. This project will not only identify promising sites for retrofit BMPs on commercial sites with large impervious areas, but involve a series of conversations with commercial property owners about the potential for partnering on project implementation, now and in the future. An important part of this project involves interaction with commercial property owners to introduce the District and its goals, determine their willingness to partner with the District, identify barriers to installation and maintenance of stormwater BMPs, identify ways to reduce or eliminate barriers, and to generally lay the groundwork for the District to effectively work with commercial property owners into the future.",,,2014-03-06,2016-12-31,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Paige,Ahlborg,"Ramsey-Washington Metro WD",,,,,651-792-7964,paige.ahlborg@rwmwd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Ramsey, Washington",,"Mississippi River - Twin Cities",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/commercial-site-assessment-bmp-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
14370,"Community Blue: Vadnais Lake Area Watershed Management Organization Partner Conservation Program",2012,105200,"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: 7-10 BMP Installations with the Goose Lake Subwatershed & Lambert Creek Subwatershed 16.6 acre-feet/year hydrology 12 lbs/year of phosphorus 3.5 tons/year sediment. Develop a minimum of 10 new long-term community partnerships ","This Community Partners Conservation Program grants has yielded an estimated 3 lbs/yr phosphorus reduction, 1 ton/yr sediment reduction (TSS), and 4,348 acre-feet/yr stormwater runoff reduction.",,35100,"The source of additional funds varies from project to project, but generally consists of federal, local and non-public sources. ",105200,4400,"Marc Johannsen (Vadnais Heights); Dan Jones(White Bear Lake); Bill Mample (White Bear Township); Robert Uzpen (Gem Lake); Rob Rafferty (Lino Lakes); Marty Long (North Oaks). All Board members are City Council Representatives for the cities in the parentheses next to their names.",0.29,"Vadnais Lake Area Water Management Organization","Local/Regional Government","Lambert Creek is wholly within the Vadnais Lake Area Water Management Area. Vadnais Lake is the drinking water reservoir for the City of St. Paul and surrounding communities. Lambert Creek has elevated bacteria and nutrient levels and water quality in Vadnais Lake will not improve unless there is a reduction in the phosphorus loading from Lambert Creek. The Community Blue partnership program will be a unique program with a focus on engaging citizens through the installation of exceptionally visible and community accessible raingardens, shoreline restorations, and tree trenches. Significant, measurable outputs with development of long-term partnerships are primary objectives for this program. The program aims to install 7-10 conservation practices targeted within the Lambert Creek subwatershed and Goose Lake drainage area. These projects are anticipated to capture almost 5.5 million gallons of stormwater runoff annually, and reduce the phosphorus load into Lambert Creek by approximately 12 lbs/year. ",,,2012-01-01,2014-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Kristine,Jenson,"Vadnais Lake Area Water Management Organization","800 East County Road E","Vadnais Heights",MN,55127,"(651) 204-6074",kristine.jenson@vlawmo.org,Restoration/Enhancement,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Ramsey,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/community-blue-vadnais-lake-area-watershed-management-organization-partner-conservation-pro,"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
10007037,"Drinking Water Protection in SE MN",2019,269356,"The Laws of Minnesota 2017, 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.","Through the installation of 3,000 acres of N-savaging cover crops we anticipate N reductions of 19,800 lbs based on University of MN estimated reductions. Rate reduction BMPs are not quantifiable at this time but are expected. ","8,953 lbs of N reduction (~45% of proposed reduction) through 646 acres of cover crops, 50 acres of U of MN N rates, 1,140 acres of split rate application, and 18 well sealings. ","achieved proposed outcomes",82005,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",261217,15232,"Eunice Biel, Jason Wetzel, Kathy Tesmer, Tim Gossman, Travis Willford",1.264367816,"Fillmore SWCD","Local/Regional Government","This project will provide cost-share funds to landowners in vulnerable groundwater areas for the incorporation of cover crops in their crop rotation and to provide education related to nitrogen BMPs through field trials and Nutrient Management Plans. An anticipated 100 producers in highly vulnerable areas, will plant 3,000 acres of cover crops resulting in preventing potentially 19,800 pounds of nitrate from leaching into groundwater.",,"Groundwater in the SE region is subject to high nitrate-nitrogen pollution due to the unique karst geology and a predominance of agricultural land use. Groundwater is used as a primary drinking water supply for all the communities in this region. This project will focus on mitigating high nitrate levels in local drinking water supplies specifically in Drinking Water Supply Management Areas (DWSMA) and townships with wells testing over 10 mg/L in nitrate contamination, with the goal of installing 3,000 acres of cover crops. Extensive local well water sampling for nitrates through the MDA's Township Testing Program has levels of nitrate over the drinking water standard in a high number of wells in this area of the state. From the seven counties with completed Township Testing data in this region, a total of 54 townships have 10% or more of the sampled wells testing over 10mg/L of Nitrate. These townships will be targeted through this program to install nitrogen BMPs. Through the MDA's proposed Groundwater Protection Rule these townships will need to voluntarily adopt nitrogen BMPs to avoid regulatory action in the near future. Starting the BMP conversation and education in these areas now should help expedite the adoption of nitrogen BMPs in this portion of the state. This project will provide cost-share funds to landowners in vulnerable groundwater areas for the incorporation of nitrogen-scavenging cover crops in their crop rotation and to provide education related to nitrogen BMPs through field trials and Nutrient Management Plans. An anticipated 100 producers in highly vulnerable areas, will plant 3,000 acres of cover crops resulting in preventing potentially 19,800 lbs. of nitrate from leaching into groundwater. Through this grant producers will have an opportunity to conduct N rate strip trials, develop Nutrient Management Plans, reduce nitrogen rates and try split nitrogen application. ",2019-05-23,2023-06-28,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Riley,Buley,"Fillmore SWCD","900 Washington Street NW Preston, MN 55965",Preston,MN,55965,507-765-3878,riley.buley@fillmoreswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Dodge, Fillmore, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, Winona",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/drinking-water-protection-se-mn,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no
34236,"Engaging Schools in Retrofit BMPs",2016,150000,"Laws of MN 2015 1st Special Session Chapter 2, Article 2, Section 7","Community Partners 2016: Laws of MN 2015 First Special Session Chapter 2, Article 7, Section 7","""It is estimated that six projects will be completed resulting in the collective removal of an estimated 611 tons sediment and 7 pounds of phosphorus being reduced each year. In addition, the annual volume of water retained on these sites is estimated to be 6.3 acre-ft per year."" ","This project resulted in estimated reductions of 6 lb. of phosphorus per year, 1 ton of sediment per year, and 3 acre-feet of stormwater per year",,353000,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",150000,,"Members for Ramsey-Washington Metro WD are: ",,"Ramsey-Washington Metro WD","Local/Regional Government","The Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District (RWMWD) is responsible for the protection and restoration of the water quality of 20 lakes and 5 creeks within its boundary. Permit and voluntary cost share programs serve to slowly redevelop the watershed to the benefit of these water bodies. However, additional projects are needed- not only to implement green infrastructure in areas that need extra restoration and protection, but also to foster new relationships between citizens and the RWMWD to rally together in a common goal to the benefit of their water resources. This effort results in projects, but also in the creation of future stewards of the watershed district that can help to carry on the RWMWD's mission, and promote its work. The RWMWD has identified schools as a primary target for stormwater management because of their large impervious surface areas with little or no stormwater treatment on site. During the last year and a half the District has inventoried and assessed its schools though a CWF Accelerated Implementation Fund grant to identify high priority sites where stormwater volume and pollution reduction projects can be most cost effective. Communication with principals, school district grounds staff and educators indicates that they have a strong interest in partnering with RWMWD to address water quality goals, but they do not have the budget to cover the costs of constructing BMPS. This project will offer grant funds to schools for BMP retrofit projects that will intercept, treat and infiltrate or filter runoff that will reduce total phosphorus (TP) and total suspended solids (TSS) loads to high priority areas water bodies within RWMWD. The goals of this project are to collaborate with and empower school districts, reduce barriers to the implementation of BMP projects and develop long-term partnerships to ensure that the Watershed District can continue to work with schools into the future to reduce stormwater run-off from their sites.",,,2016-01-22,2018-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Paige,Ahlborg,"Ramsey-Washington Metro WD",,,,,651-792-7964,paige.ahlborg@rwmwd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Ramsey, Washington",,"Mississippi River - Twin Cities",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/engaging-schools-retrofit-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
18937,"Evergreen Park Drainage and Water Quality Improvements",2013,359100,"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 24 pounds/year, Sediment by 4 tons/year and runoff volume by 5 acre-feet/year.",,,90000,"The source of additional funds varies from project to project, but generally consists of federal, local and non-public sources. ",359100,4200,"Mayor Dan Roe, Jason Etten, Lisa Laliberte, Tammy McGehee, Robert Willmus",0.1,"City of Roseville","Local/Regional Government","The Fairview Avenue storm sewer system is under capacity and stormwater runoff reaches the pipe faster than the pipes can convey the water downstream. This causes the system to surcharge, causing arterial street flooding, local street flooding, inundation of open spaces, as well as private property damage. This storm sewer system is directly connected to several significant regional water bodies. The proposed improvements at Evergreen Park will consist of an underground storage chamber and a storm water re-use system to irrigate the ball fields. This will reduce the volume of water in the storm sewer system, improve water quality and provide an opportunity for stormwater re-use for irrigation. Above ground bioretention basins will also be constructed to provide additional improvement to water quality and volume reduction, and also serve as an educational area in the park that can be utilized by both Roseville Parks and Recreation programs as well as Brimhall Elementary School. ",,,2013-01-01,2015-12-31,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Kristine,Giga,"City of Roseville","2660 Civic Center Drive",Roseville,MN,55113,"(651) 792-7048",kristine.giga@ci.roseville.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Ramsey,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/evergreen-park-drainage-and-water-quality-improvements,"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
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
10010597,"Goose Lake Alum Treatment 2020",2020,190000,"Laws of Minnesota 2019, 1st Special Session, Chapter 2--S.F.No. 3, ARTICLE 2, Sec. 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. (Projects and Practices 2020)","An annual reduction of 800 lbs of phosphorus per year during treatment is projected in East Goose Lake with a lifespan of 10-15 years. Monitoring will be conducted twice per month, May through Sept. Long-term monitoring has been in place since 2007. ",,,,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",190000,,"Members for Vadnais Lake Area WMO are: Dan Jones, Ed Prudhon, Marc Johannsen, Marty Long, Rob Rafferty, Robert Uzpen",,"Vadnais Lake Area WMO","Local/Regional Government",,,"East Goose Lake (62-0034) in White Bear Lake, MN, is a listed impaired waterbody (303(d) Impaired Waters) for nutrient levels for recreational use. East Goose Lake total phosphorus (TP) and Chlorophyll-a levels average nearly 4 times shallow lake State standards. High nutrient levels have resulted in a lake that is devoid of vegetation and dominated by algae, including blue-green algae. VLAWMO seeks funding to perform a 2-phase alum treatment on East Goose Lake, as the most cost-effective means to remove biologically available phosphorus from the water column in East Goose and also improve the unnamed wetland, locally referred to as West Goose, located directly downstream (62'0126). Studies conducted on East Goose Lake show that 88% of East Goose Lake's phosphorus loading is internal. Reports that provide more detail include the TMDL (Wenck, 2014) and feasibility study (Barr, 2018). A 91% overall reduction in phosphorus is needed to meet the MPCA TP standard for shallow lakes (Wenck, 2014). Historical accumulated inputs combined with external inputs led to the current internal load. East Goose Lake was the discharge point for the White Bear Lake Wastewater Treatment Plant from the 1930s to the 1960s. Addressing problems in East Goose lake are important because it is part of the headwaters of Lambert Creek, tributary to East Vadnais Lake, which is the drinking water reservoir for more than 430,000 St. Paul residents. This area is also identified by the MDA Source Water Protection Area Map as High Priority (See attachments). External loading has been and continues to be reduced in the subwatershed. Best management practices (BMPs) have been completed including stormpond additions (N = 7), a network of raingardens on County Rd. F, and major redevelopment BMPs. In 2019, Barr Engineering completed hydraulic/hydrologic modeling to identify and provide preliminary designs of 3 projects (WBF Grant P19-3281). One of these projects will be implemented spring 2020. ",2020-02-03,2022-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Proposed,,,Dawn,Tanner,"Vadnais Lake Area WMO",,,,,612-859-2925,tann0042@umn.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Ramsey,,"Mississippi River - Twin Cities",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/goose-lake-alum-treatment-2020,"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","Kari Keating",No
10022970,"Greater Zumbro River WBIF ",2022,1216243,"Minnesota Session Laws - 2021, 1st Special Session, Chapter 1--H.F.No. 13, Article 2, Section 6(a)","(Watershed Based Implementation Funding) (a) $21,197,000 the first year and $22,367,000 the second year are for performance-based grants with multiyear implementation plans to local government units. The grants may be used to implement projects that protect, enhance, and restore surface water quality in lakes, rivers, and streams; protect groundwater from degradation; and protect drinking water sources. Projects must be identified in a comprehensive watershed plan developed under the One Watershed, One Plan and seven-county metropolitan groundwater or surface water management frameworks as provided for in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 103B, 103C, 103D, and 114D. Grant recipients must identify a nonstate match and may use other legacy funds to supplement projects funded under this paragraph. This appropriation may be used for: (1) implementation grants to watershed planning areas with approved plans, including but not limited to Buffalo-Red River, Cannon River, Cedar River, Clearwater River, Des Moines River, Hawk Creek, Lac qui Parle Yellow Bank, Lake of the Woods, Lake Superior North, Le Seuer River, Leech Lake River, Long Prairie River, Lower Minnesota River North, Lower Minnesota River West, Lower Minnesota River South, Lower St. Croix River, Marsh and Wild Rice, Middle Snake Tamarack Rivers, Mississippi East, Mississippi River Headwaters, Mississippi West, Missouri River Basin, Mustinka/Bois de Sioux, Nemadji River, North Fork Crow River, Otter Tail, Pine River, Pomme de Terre River, Red Lake River, Redeye River, Root River, Rum River, Sauk River, Shell Rock River/Winnebago Watershed, Snake River, South Fork Crow River, St. Louis River, Thief River, Two Rivers Plus, Vermillion, Watonwan River, Winona La Crescent, Yellow Medicine River, and Zumbro River; (2) seven-county metropolitan groundwater or surface water management frameworks; and (3) other comprehensive watershed management plan planning areas that have a board-approved and local-government-adopted plan as authorized in Minnesota Statutes, section 103B.801. The board may determine whether a planning area is not ready to proceed, does not have the nonstate match committed, or has not expended all money granted to it. Upon making the determination, the board may allocate a grant's proposed or unexpended allocation to another planning area to implement priority projects, programs, or practices.","Estimated increase storage by 2,982 acre-feet and field scale sediment reduction from this work will be 491.04 tons/year of sediment, 738.29 lbs/year of total phosphorus, and 16,189.17 lbs/year of nitrate, or 13.56% of the 10-year goals. ",,,,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",,,"Members for Goodhue SWCD are: Christopher Hinck, Don Schliep, Ed McNamara, Jeff Beckman, Mark Comstock",0.61,"Goodhue SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,"This grant will fund an expected 37 projects in eight (8) Priority 1 and 2 subwatershed areas (South Fork Zumbro River, South Fork Middle Branch Zumbro River, Middle Fork Zumbro River, North Fork Zumbro River, Zumbro River Main Branch, Hay Creek, Wells Creek and Lake Pepin) to increase headwater storage, reduce peak flow rates, reduce erosion, and filter pollutants. Projects include grassed waterways, WASCOBs, grade stabilization structures, soil health assistance such as cover crops and conservation tillage, along with project development and technical assistance. Project development will include an inventory of non-functioning SSTS and identification of high priority wetland restoration projects. Funding from this proposal will also assist with the implementation of an education and outreach campaign to promote soil health practices and increase resident awareness of groundwater contamination. The partnership will distribute 2 educational mailings per year to increase resident awareness of groundwater issues, testing frequency recommendations and pollutant loading best practices and will host at least one demonstration project to show impact and implementation of soil health practices. The workplan will leverage the local Area 7 TSA for additional engineering assistance to landowners. The Greater Zumbro River Watershed has numerous impairments with sediment, nitrogen, and phosphorus as the primary pollutants. The overall HSPF estimated reduction in sediment is 3,622 tons/year, total phosphorus is 5,445 lbs/year, and nitrogen is 119,398 lbs/year needed to attain water quality standards. Our ten-year goal is to increase watershed storage by 0.25 inches or 22,000 acre-feet.",2022-02-18,2024-12-31,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Beau,Kennedy,"Goodhue SWCD","104 East 3rd Avenue PO Box 335",Goodhue,MN,55027,,bkennedy@goodhueswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Dodge, Goodhue, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/greater-zumbro-river-wbif,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",2
10030972,"Greater Zumbro River WBIF 24/25",2024,1897768,"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.","Estimated increase storage by 4,400 acre-feet and planned reductions to the resource is estimated: 845 tons/year of sediment, 1,744 lbs/year of total phosphorus, and 19,384 lbs/year of nitrate, or 20% of the 10-year goals.",,,,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",21518,,"Christopher Hinck, Don Schliep, Ed McNamara, John Beck, Mark Comstock",3.376436782,"Goodhue SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,"This grant will fund an expected 37 projects in eight (8) Priority 1 and 2 subwatershed areas (South Fork Zumbro River, South Fork Middle Branch Zumbro River, Middle Fork Zumbro River, North Fork Zumbro River, Zumbro River Main Branch, Hay Creek, Wells Creek and Lake Pepin) to increase headwater storage, reduce peak flow rates, reduce erosion, and filter pollutants. Projects include grassed waterways, WASCOBs, grade stabilization structures, soil health assistance such as cover crops and conservation tillage, along with project development and technical assistance. Project development will include an inventory of non-functioning SSTS and identification of high priority wetland restoration projects. Funding from this proposal will also assist with the implementation of an education and outreach campaign to promote soil health practices and increase resident awareness of groundwater contamination. The partnership will distribute 2 educational mailings per year to increase resident awareness of groundwater issues, testing frequency recommendations and pollutant loading best practices and will host at least one demonstration project to show impact and implementation of soil health practices. The workplan will leverage the local Area 7 TSA for additional engineering assistance to landowners. The Greater Zumbro River Watershed has numerous impairments with sediment, nitrogen, and phosphorus as the primary pollutants. The overall HSPF estimated reductions to the resource are: sediment: 4,119 tons/year, total phosphorus: 8,803 lbs/year, and nitrogen: 100,746 lbs/year needed to attain water quality standards. Our two-year planned reductions to the resource are: sediment: 845 tons/year, total phosphorus: 1,744 lbs/year and nitrogen: 19,384 lbs/year. Our two-year goal is to increase watershed storage by 4,400 acre-feet.",2024-02-14,,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Beau,Kennedy,"Goodhue SWCD","104 East 3rd Avenue PO Box 335",Goodhue,MN,55027,651-923-5286,bkennedy@goodhueswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Dodge, Goodhue, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/greater-zumbro-river-wbif-2425,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no
1417,"Green Infrastructure for the Central Corridor Light Rail Transit Project ",2010,665000,"M.L. 2009, Chp. 172, Art. 2, Sec. 6 (b)","(b) $2,800,000 the first year and $3,124,000 the second year are for grants to watershed districts and watershed management organizations for: (i) structural or vegetative management practices that reduce storm water runoff from developed or disturbed lands to reduce the movement of sediment, nutrients, and pollutants or to leverage federal funds for restoration, protection, or enhancement of water quality in lakes, rivers, and streams and to protect groundwater and drinking water; and (ii) the installation of proven and effective water retention practices including, but not limited to, rain gardens and other vegetated infiltration basins and sediment control basins in order to keep water on the land. The projects must be of long-lasting public benefit, include a local match, and be consistent with TMDL implementation plans or local water management plans. Watershed district and watershed management organization staff and administration may be used for local match. Priority may be given to school projects that can be used to demonstrate water retention practices. Up to five percent may be used for administering the grants (2010 - Runoff Reduction)",,"Eight biorention basins and three infiltration trenches were installed. An estimated reduction of 9.05 tons/yr of sediment, 134.141 acre-ft/yr of stormwater runoff, and 108.7 lbs/yr of phosphorus was achieved.",,4449865,,,,,,"Capitol Region Watershed District","Local/Regional Government","From 2011 to 2013, the full reconstruction of University Avenue in Saint Paul for the Central Corridor Light Rail Transit (CCLRT) presents a unique opportunity to improve the quality of stormwater runoff from the Corridor that will not be seen again. Assistance from the Clean Water funds will augment large investments being made by Capitol Region Watershed District, Saint Paul, Ramsey County, and Metropolitan Council implementing highly visible, green infrastructure practices in this transportation corridor to achieve significant stormwater volume reduction and water quality improvements. Other environmental benefits include improved aesthetics, better air quality, and reduced air temperatures. The Corridor is highly urbanized and comprised of primarily commercial and industrial land uses with a small amount of residential property. The existing drainage system conveys untreated stormwater runoff from paved surfaces to the Mississippi River, which is impaired for turbidity, nutrients, and bacteria. Four categories of green infrastructure practices will be constructed to achieve the runoff reduction and water quality goals of the project. These are: integrated tree trench system, stormwater planters, rain gardens, and infiltration trenches. The integrated tree trench system will be constructed on both sidewalks along 5.2 miles of University Avenue. Street runoff will be directed to infiltration trenches while runoff from sidewalks will go to pervious pavers and structural soils. The structural soils will support the trees that provide evapotranspiration, infiltration, and nutrient uptake. Ten additional green infrastructure practices will be constructed on adjacent streets to University Avenue to further green this Corridor.",,,,,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,"Green Infrastructure for the Central Corridor Light Rail Transit Project - Fact Sheet",Mark,Doneux,"Capitol Region Watershed District",,,,,651-644-8888," mark@capitolregionwd.org",Restoration/Enhancement,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Ramsey,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/green-infrastructure-central-corridor-light-rail-transit-project,,,"Nicole Clapp",No
10029410,"Growing and connecting farmer networks to protect and restore waters in the Cannon River Watershed",2023,128519,"The Laws of Minnesota 2021 First Special Session, Ch 1, Article 2, Section 6 (n) ","(n) $400,000 the first year and $600,000 the second year are for developing and implementing a water legacy grant program to expand partnerships for clean water.","Outreach to and network building with 300 farmers. Rice, Heath and Wolf reductions/acre/year respectively are: Sediment (tons) 1.2, 0.5, 0.6; Phosphorus (lbs) 0.2, 0.1, 0.1; Nitrogen (lbs) 4.1, 2.9, 2.7. MAWQCP farms follow N and P target rates.",,,,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",,,,0.380747126,"Clean River Partners","Local/Regional Government",,,"This project builds a network of farmers practicing conservation in SE MN by providing cover crop incentives, recruiting conventional farmers into the Minnesota Agricultural Water Quality Certification Program (MAWQCP), and educating new and small-scale farmers about the Agroforestry Poultry System (APS). By joining farmers of different backgrounds with each other and with conservation practices that benefit them and their land, Clean River Partners (CRP) will help steward a farming community whose actions provide economic and ecological benefits to regional watersheds. This proposal improves water quality by implementing agroforestry and cover crops, two well-established BMPs, in 6 Cannon River subwatersheds. We will build on recent successes with our partners: an established cover crop project that has reduced nitrate in a self-sustaining trout stream, the establishment of the Cannon River Agricultural Collaborative (CRAC) which is a watershed-wide effort to introduce farmers MAWQCP, and previous partnerships with an established regenerative poultry farm that?s ready to expand its system. This proposal will: Provide cover crop incentives for 19 farmers on 1,325 acres to protect Rice, Heath, and Wolf Creeks Host a field day for peer-to-peer learning about the efficacy and economics of cover crops Conduct outreach in the Medford, Rush, and Prairie Creek watersheds to enroll 17 farmers in the MAWQCP by 2025 Host a farm tour highlighting water quality and conservation practices Host 4 APS workshops with our partners, including the BIPOC-led Regenerative Agriculture Alliance (RAA) Host a capstone event connecting farmers from all these activities to each other and our partners These activities will lead to reduced nutrients in the focus subwatersheds, education and access to conservation practices for more than 300 farmers, a more sustainable and equitable food system, and a more diverse network of conservation practitioners in SE MN.",2023-09-26,,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Jennifer,Tonko,"Clean River Partners","205 Water Street South #1",Northfield,MN,55057,507-786-3913,admin@cleanriverpartners.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Dakota, Goodhue, Rice, Steele",,"Cannon River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/growing-and-connecting-farmer-networks-protect-and-restore-waters-cannon-river-watershed,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",2
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
18972,"Lambert Creek Stream Bank and Buffer Restoration Project",2013,57420,"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 6 pounds/year and Sediment by 7 tons/year.","This project resulted in estimated reductions of 6 lb. of phosphorus per year, 7 tons of sediment per year, and 7 tons of soil lost per year",,15000,"The source of additional funds varies from project to project, but generally consists of federal, local and non-public sources. ",57420,3080,"Janelle Anderson, Gwen Willems, Mara Humphrey, Carrie Wasley, Margaret Behrens",0.1,"Ramsey Conservation District","Local/Regional Government","Lambert Creek is wholly within the Vadnais Lake Area Water Management Organization (VLAWMO) and is located in northeastern Ramsey County. Lambert Creek is surrounded by mainly residential land use and flows through three communities before discharging into East Vadnais Lake, which is the final impoundment reservoir containing the water supply that the Saint Paul Regional Water Services (SPRWS) treats and then distributes to thirteen municipalities including the city of St. Paul. Streambank erosion and degraded buffers are factors that have contributed to the degradation of Lambert Creek and the increase of nutrient loading. Invasive vegetative species, overland flow and steep cut banks has lead to erosion. The VLAMWO has completed several ground surveys along the creek to identify degraded streambank and buffer areas for restoration. The section of Lambert Creek that was targeted as a high priority for streambank and buffer restoration is located downstream of one of VLAWMO's permanent water monitoring station and flume. The restoration of this area would include the removal of invasive species, stabilization and native vegetation planting, and redirection of creek flow. ",,,2013-01-01,2015-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Michael,Goodnature,"Ramsey Conservation District","1425 Paul Kirkwold Drive","Arden Hills",MN,55112,"(651) 266-7274",mike.goodnature@co.ramsey.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Ramsey,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/lambert-creek-stream-bank-and-buffer-restoration-project,"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
33620,"Lambert Creek Stream Bank Restoration Project 2015",2015,59766,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Regular Session chapter 137",,"Lambert Creek discharges into East Vadnais Lake, which is the final impoundment reservoir containing the water supply that the Saint Paul Regional Water Services treats and then distributes to thirteen municipalities including the city of St. Paul. The restoration of this area will lead to a decrease of phosphorus by 8 pounds per year and sediment by 9 tons per year from entering the creek. ","This project resulted in estimated reductions of 7 lb. of phosphorus per year and 6 tons of sediment per year",,15000,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",59766,,"Members for Ramsey Conservation District are: Carrie Wasley, Gwen Willems, Janelle Anderson, Mara Humphrey, Margaret Behrens",0.02,"Ramsey Conservation District","Local/Regional Government","Past and current monitoring data has shown Ramsey County's Lambert Creek has high levels of total phosphorus (TP), anywhere from 0.14 mg/L to 0.30 mg/L, which is above the proposed State standard of 0.10 mg/L for streams in the Central Region. The Creek, on the state impaired waters list for bacteria, is surrounded by mainly residential land use and flows through three communities before discharging into East Vadnais Lake, which is the final impoundment reservoir containing the water supply that the Saint Paul Regional Water Services treats and then distributes to thirteen municipalities including the city of St. Paul. Streambank erosion and degraded buffers have contributed to the degradation of Lambert Creek and the increase of nutrient loading. A section of Lambert Creek that was targeted as a high priority for streambank and buffer restoration, which will include the removal of invasive species, stabilization, and a native vegetation planting which will lead to a decrease of TP by 8.04 pounds per year and keep 9.46 tons of sediment per year from entering the creek. ",,,2015-03-10,2018-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Ann,Whiteeagle,"Ramsey Conservation District","1425 Paul Kirkwold Drive","Arden Hills",MN,55112,651-266-7271,ann.whiteeagle@co.ramsey.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Ramsey,,"Mississippi River - Twin Cities",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/lambert-creek-stream-bank-restoration-project-2015,"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 ",
10007046,"Lauderdale Stormwater Improvements",2019,150000,"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 remove an estimated 1.64 tons of TSS and 8.5 lbs of TP annually, increasing the performance of the pond by at least 20%. Flooding will also be reduced by containing the 10-year design storm event.","This project has resulted in an estimated annual reduction of 10.3 pounds of Phosphorus and 2.26 tons of Sediment. ","achieved proposed outcomes",256274,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",150000,,"Members for Capitol Region WD are: Joseph Collins, Mary Texer, Michael Thienes, Seitu Jones, Shirley Reider",,"Capitol Region WD","Local/Regional Government","Capitol Region Watershed District and the City of Lauderdale seek to improve water quality and flood control functions of Seminary Pond in Lauderdale. The project partners propose improvements to the pond including: 1) expansion of the pond?s storage area and 2) construction of an iron-enhanced sand filter. These improvements were identified as being the most cost-effective and will remove an estimated additional 2 tons of sediment and 9 pounds of phosphorus annually.",,"Projects and Practices 2019",2019-01-01,,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Anna,Eleria,"Capitol Region WD","1410 Energy Park Drive, Suite 4; 595 Aldine Street","St Paul; St. Paul",MN,55108,651-644-8888,anna@capitolregionwd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Ramsey,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/lauderdale-stormwater-improvements,"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
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
34308,"Lower Mississippi River Feedlot Management in MN",2017,,,,"The overall plan for this project is to:Utilize existing local staff funded through current State grants to work with identified landowners to develop options for potential solutions,Provide technical assistance to develop CAPs, develop engineered plans, and assist with construction/observation/inspection for practice implementation,Provide financial assistance for construction through EQIP, State funding, and local landowner contributions,Measure outcomes using MinnFARM pollution model and through the Statewide and local water monitoring networks, and,Assess the achievement towards water quality goals as stated in upcoming watershed restoration and protection strategies (WRAPS), Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs), and local water planning efforts, including One Watershed One Plans (1W1Ps).",,,660000,"FY16: NRCS-EQIP: $400K BWSR General Fund TA: $200K BWSR General Fund FA: $60K FY17: NRCS-EQIP: $400K BWSR General Fund TA: $200K BWSR General Fund FA: $60K BWSR CWF FA: $300K FY18 NRCS-EQIP: $400K BWSR General Fund TA: $200K BWSR General Fund FA: $60K FY19 NRCS-EQIP: $200K BWSR General Fund TA: $200K BWSR General Fund FA: $60K FY20 NRCS-EQIP: $200K BWSR General Fund TA: $50K BWSR General Fund FA: $210K ",,,,,"Southeast SWCD Technical Support Joint Powers Board","Local/Regional Government","The Lower Mississippi River Feedlot Management in MN project will be leveraging State funding from BWSR to provide match for a United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA-NRCS) Regional Conservations Partners Program (RCPP). BWSR will provide technical and financial assistance to plan and design projects to mitigate feedlot runoff from smaller (less than 300 animal units or AUs*), open lot feedlots in southeastern Minnesota. BWSR will dedicate $260,000 per year for 5 years to provide both financial and technical assistance, along with $300,000 in BWSR Clean Water Funds as financial assistance, for a total obligation of $1.6M over the duration of the RCPP project. The BWSR funds will be granted to the Southeast Minnesota Technical Support Joint Powers Board (JPB), which is administer by Glen Roberson, Goodhue SWCD and Host Manager. USDA-NRCS will be providing $1.6M in assistance directly to landowners for this RCPP project through their Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP). BWSR anticipates utilizing these funds to focus on technical assistance needs connected to developing Conservation Activity Plans (CAPs) and engineered designs for USDA-NRCS EQIP projects. *Clean Water Funds can be used for financial assistance to livestock operators with 500 AUs or less via BWSR policy. General funds are limited to less than 300 AUs by as detailed in the said appropriation language. ","Fixing open lot runoff from livestock operations, as well as managed grazing and manure management, has been a focused effort for local partners in the Lower Mississippi River in Minnesota (LMRM) for the last two decades, but more specifically since the 2000s when the LMRM basin regional fecal coliform TMDL was adopted. Water quality strategies and plans for this region have been based on significant water quality data and modeling efforts that have identified that livestock agriculture is a major contributor of nutrients, bacteria, and sediment to local streams and directly to the main stem of the Mississippi River. This area has one of the highest concentration of livestock operations under 300 AUs in Minnesota, and there is a strong history of farmers working with local partners (ex. SWCDs) and the NRCS on solutions for mitigating impacts from feedlot and agricultural runoff.",,2016-07-01,,"Clean Water Fund",,,,,,,,,,,,,,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/lower-mississippi-river-feedlot-management-mn,,,"Nicole Clapp ",
14302,"Maplewood Mall Stormwater Retrofit Phase 4",2012,625000,"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.","Installation of tree trenches, rainwater gardens and entrance stormwater features throughout the southern half of Maplewood Mall's parking lot. - Kohlman Lake (DNR ID 62-0006)Proposed Reductions: Reduction of 30 to 40 lbs/year Phosphorus","This project resulted in 4,810 linear feet of tree trenches, 19 rain gardens, and 150 feet of permeable pavers being installed in the southern half of the Maplewood Mall parking lot.. This project is estimated to reduce 41 lbs/year of Phosphorus and 3.4 acre-feet/year of stormwater runoff. ",,1515000,"The source of additional funds varies from project to project, but generally consists of federal, local and non-public sources. ",625000,,,,"Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District","Local/Regional Government","The Kohlman Lake nutrient reduction study identified a major source of phosphorus loading from the impervious areas like roads, roofs and parking lots within the watershed.. Within this area, one major land use feature stands out - Maplewood Mall. Retrofitting the Mall parking areas to infiltrate at least one inch of stormwater runoff will result in a large reduction in phosphorus to Kohlman Creek and the lake. This project is a continuation of the 2010 Maplewood Mall Phase II project. This fourth and final phase will include infiltration features such as trees planted in rock trenches, porous pavement and rainwater gardens. ",,,2012-01-01,2014-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Clifton,Aichinger,"Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District","2665 Noel Drive ","Little Canada","MN ",55117,"(651) 792-7950",cliff@rwmwd.org,Restoration/Enhancement,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Ramsey,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/maplewood-mall-stormwater-retrofit-phase-4,"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
1393,"Maplewood Mall Stormwater Infiltration Retrofit Project",2010,500000,"M.L. 2009, Chp. 172, Art. 2, Sec. 6 (b)","(b) $2,800,000 the first year and $3,124,000 the second year are for grants to watershed districts and watershed management organizations for: (i) structural or vegetative management practices that reduce storm water runoff from developed or disturbed lands to reduce the movement of sediment, nutrients, and pollutants or to leverage federal funds for restoration, protection, or enhancement of water quality in lakes, rivers, and streams and to protect groundwater and drinking water; and (ii) the installation of proven and effective water retention practices including, but not limited to, rain gardens and other vegetated infiltration basins and sediment control basins in order to keep water on the land. The projects must be of long-lasting public benefit, include a local match, and be consistent with TMDL implementation plans or local water management plans. Watershed district and watershed management organization staff and administration may be used for local match. Priority may be given to school projects that can be used to demonstrate water retention practices. Up to five percent may be used for administering the grants (2010 - Runoff Reduction)","The project is estimated to reduce phosphorus loading from 33 to 13 pounds per year and reduce sediment loads from 3.2 to 0.3 tons per year. ","The project was completed in November 2011. The project was completed as designed and within budget. The Phase II project includes tree trenches , rain gardens, cistern porous pavement and educational features at the main entrance to the Mall. The stormwater features were tested and are performing as designed. A Maplewood Mall Stormwater Infiltration Retrofit Project Fact Sheet was also created as part of this project.",,700000,,,,,,"Ramsey Washington Metro Watershed District","Local/Regional Government","The Kohlman Lake TMDL calls for the reduction of nutrients from watershed and in-lake loading. A major source of phosphorus loading is from the impervious areas in the District (roads, interstates, roofs, and parking lots). In the analysis of the Kohlman Lake watershed, one major land use feature stands out - Maplewood Mall. The District identified that retrofitting the Mall parking areas to infiltrate at least one inch of runoff would result in a large reduction in phosphorus to Kohlman Creek and the lake. The District began discussions with the Mall in 2008 and implemented a Phase I project of rainwater gardens at each of the Mall entrances. This project was completed with District funds in 2010. Phase II of the project was submitted to the CWF and awarded in 2010. The project has been in the planning and design phase with construction slated for summer 2011. The project goal is to infiltrate or filter the runoff from the northeast quadrant of the mall parking lot by using primarily tree trenches. Other practices will include rain garden and planter areas, porous pavement, and a cistern. The project will also include an educational and interpretive element which will include public art, signage, and exhibits. The project is estimated to reduce phosphorus loading from 33 to 13 pounds per year and reduce sediment loads from 3.2 to 0.3 tons per year. The District is making plans to cooperatively address the remainder of the Mall lots within the next 3 years. The District has received a federal grant for the northwest quadrant of the mall parking lot. This construction will also take place in 2011. ",,,,,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,"Maplewood Mall Stormwater Infiltration Retrofit Project - Fact Sheet",,,,,,,,,,Restoration/Enhancement,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Ramsey,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/maplewood-mall-stormwater-infiltration-retrofit-project,,,"Nicole Clapp",No
10024641,"McMurray Fields Stormwater Treatment and Reuse",2023,950000,"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.","The project will provide stormwater storage of 4.9 acre-feet, remove an estimated 55 lbs of TP and 14.8 tons of TSS per year, reduce stormwater inputs to Como Lake by 89.7 acre-feet through reuse and infiltration, and meet 92% of the irrigation needs",,,,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",,,"Members for Capitol Region WD are: Hawona Sullivan Janzen, Joseph Collins, Mary Texer, Rick Sanders, Shawn Murphy",,"Capitol Region WD","Local/Regional Government","Capitol Region Watershed District and the City of St. Paul seek to improve the water quality of stormwater runoff to Como Lake in St. Paul and reuse stormwater to displace potable water use at the McMurray Fields complex within Como Regional Park. The project partners propose the construction of a stormwater reuse and infiltration system that will treat the stormwater volume equivalent of 1.1 inches over the impervious surface of the subwatershed, or 4.9 acre-feet. The drainage area to the proposed system is 130 acres, with 54 acres of impervious surfaces. Como Lake is currently impaired for aquatic recreation due to excessive nutrients, namely phosphorus. The Como Lake TMDL and subsequent Como Lake Management Plan have set a target of 60% reduction in phosphorus loading to the lake. The subwatershed in which the project will be sited currently receives very little stormwater treatment. This project will achieve an estimated 56% reduction in phosphorus load from the subwatershed and will achieve an estimated 7.6% (55 pounds) reduction in overall phosphorus loading to the lake from this single practice. A storm sewer diversion structure was constructed as part of a street reconstruction project completed in 2016 in anticipation of a future stormwater treatment practice at McMurray Fields. In 2022 CRWD completed a feasibility study for the site. Complete engineering design is anticipated to be complete by the end of 2023 and construction is anticipated to begin in 2024. The estimated project cost is $5,332,000 which includes engineering, construction, and construction management. CRWD is requesting a $950,000 CWF grant to cover 20% of the estimated $4,619,000 construction cost. ",,,2022-12-15,2025-12-31,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Bob,Fossum,"Capitol Region WD","595 Aldine St","St. Paul",MN,55104,651-644-8888,bfossum@capitolregionwd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Ramsey,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/mcmurray-fields-stormwater-treatment-and-reuse,"http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board ","http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board ","Annie Felix-Gerth ",
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 ",
3317,"North St. Paul Green Streets ",2011,566000,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 2, Section 6 (b)","(b) $2,800,000 the first year and $3,124,000 the second year are for grants to watershed districts and watershed management organizations for: (i) structural or vegetative management practices that reduce storm water runoff from developed or disturbed lands to reduce the movement of sediment, nutrients, and pollutants or to leverage federal funds for restoration, protection, or enhancement of water quality in lakes, rivers, and streams and to protect groundwater and drinking water; and (ii) the installation of proven and effective water retention practices including, but not limited to, rain gardens and other vegetated infiltration basins and sediment control basins in order to keep water on the land. The projects must be of long-lasting public benefit, include a local match, and be consistent with TMDL implementation plans or local water management plans. Watershed district and watershed management organization staff and administration may be used for local match. Priority may be given to school projects that can be used to demonstrate water retention practices. Up to five percent may be used for administering the grants. (2011 - Runoff Reduction)",,"This grant was originally approved to fund a North St. Paul Living Street demonstration project. After the project began, the North St. Paul City Council decided not to continue with the improvements. The Ramsey Washington District staff approached the City of Maplewood to see if the City would incorporate the Living Street objectives into their 2012 improvement project. The City approved the proposal and worked the Living Street objectives in Bartelmy-Meyer Project. As a result, 33 rain gardens were installed which will reduce 11.6 lbs. of phosphorus per year in addition to a annual volume reduction of .35 acre-feet per year. ",,500000,,,,,,"Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District","Local/Regional Government","This project will replace a conventional 32 foot wide neighborhood street with a narrowed 22 -24 foot wide street that will include rain gardens, sidewalk, and boulevard trees. North St. Paul is using the term Living Streets to describe a new type of street that will eventually replace most of the city's existing streets. Living streets are narrower and have less pavement than existing streets. Reducing the width of existing streets reduces construction costs and assessments to residents. It allows room for the installation of rainwater gardens to treat stormwater. Where there is a need, bike trails and sidewalks may be installed. Unlike existing streets that are only designed for cars, living streets are designed with rainwater gardens and street-side trees to remove pollutants from stormwater before the water enters area lakes. Narrower streets and street-side trees also slow traffic, creating a safe environment for everyone. Bike trails and sidewalks make it easy for all residents to exercise and connect with neighbors. The Living Streets approach will result in dramatic reductions in stormwater runoff volume and nutrient loading for downstream water resources. The demonstration project will provide a local example of the street design intended to be used throughout the street replacement program in North St. Paul over the next 30 years. The District hopes this demonstration project will also encourage additional cities in the District to adopt this approach. Construction is intended to begin in June, 2011 and be substantially completed in October, 2011 with final restoration in spring of 2012. ",,,2011-01-01,2012-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Clifton,Aichinger,,,,,,"(651) 792-7957",cliff@rwmwd.org,,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Ramsey, Washington",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/north-st-paul-green-streets,,,"Nicole Clapp",No
33551,"Nutrient Management Accelerated Implementation in the SE MN",2015,205280,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Regular Session chapter 137",,"This project will result in two Nutrient Management Specialists assisting producers in the eleven-county SE MN area with creating and revising 140 nutrient management plans. ",,,59000,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",205280,488,"Members for Area 7 - Southeast SWCD Technical Support are: Ed Mcnamara, Jeffrey Beckman, John Jaeger, Larry Thomforde, Mark Comstock",0.74,"Area 7 - Southeast SWCD Technical Support","Local/Regional Government","Within an 11-county area in southeastern Minnesota, two Nutrient Management Specialists will work directly with producers to reduce nitrogen, phosphorus, and fecal coliform runoff into surface and ground water in the region and the Mississippi River. The specialists will help producers create or revise nutrient management plans, implement Best Management Practices for manure and fertilizer use, and set up on-farm demonstration projects to support farmer-to-farmer learning. ",,,2015-03-10,2018-12-31,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Glen,Roberson,"Area 7 - Southeast SWCD Technical Support","104 E 3rd Ave PO Box 335",Goodhue,MN,55027,"651-923-5286 x 3",groberson@goodhueswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, Winona",,"Zumbro River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/nutrient-management-accelerated-implementation-se-mn,"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 ",
3324,"Nutrient Management Along the Lower Mississippi River",2011,161616,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 2, Section 6 (b); Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 2, Section 6 (i)","(i) $1,250,000 the first year and $1,500,000 the second year are for targeted nonpoint restoration technical assistance and engineering. At least 93 percent of this amount must be made available for grants. (2011 - Restoration Technical Assistance)","This project aligns with regional goals to reduce fecal coliform bacteria levels by 65% and to reduce nitrate levels in ground water and surface water to below 10 mg/l. In addition, at least 10 educational events related to Manure Management will be held.","The two nutrient management specialists worked directly with landowners applying manure and commercial fertilizers. A total 288 nutrient management plans covering 77,249 acres of agricultural land have been completed or updated during the period of this grant project. ",,40404,,,,,,"SE SWCD Tech Support JPB","Local/Regional Government","This project will assist farmers across Southeast Minnesota by providing guidance on management of nutrient sources including livestock manure, commercial fertilizers, and legumes. This project is important because excess nutrients and bacteria are causing negative impacts to the quality of waters. Two Nutrient Management Specialists will work one-on-one with farmers to develop 70 plans each year. Over time, it is anticipated that the number of new nutrient management plans will decrease as acres with plans increase. Nutrient management plans follow U of M recommendations reducing the risk of over application and transport of nutrients and bacteria into surface or ground water. This project aligns with regional goals to reduce fecal coliform bacteria levels by 65% and to reduce nitrate levels in ground water and surface water to below 10 mg/l. In addition, at least 10 educational events related to Manure Management will be held. A research grant will continue to evaluate the optimal amount of nitrogen for corn on solid pack manured soils as affected by rate and timing of application. This project expands a Nutrient Management effort throughout the 11 SE MN Counties that began in early 2007. The SE SWCD Tech Support JPB provided the overall grant coordination that allowed Fillmore and Rice SWCD's to each employ trained Nutrient Management Planners whose workload is directed throughout the 11 county area. So far, over 250 producers have benefited from the technical assistance provided by these two positions, with plans covering 124,786 acres. ",,,2011-01-01,2012-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Glen,Roberson,,,,,,"(651) 923-5286 x4",groberson@goodhueswcd.org,"Technical Assistance","Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/nutrient-management-along-lower-mississippi-river,,,"Nicole Clapp",No
36670,"Oasis Pond Iron-Enhanced Sand Filter Project",2017,280000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015, First Special Session, Chapter 2, Article 2, Section 7(b) ",,"34 pounds of phosphorus per year ","This project resulted in an estimated annual reduction of 24 lbs of phosphorus and 1.5 tons of sediment.","achieved proposed outcomes",70000,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",280000,,,,"Rice Creek WD","Local/Regional Government","Little Lake Johanna is not meeting state water quality standards due to excessive phosphorus. The Rice Creek Watershed District, in partnership with the City of Roseville, will improve the water quality of stormwater runoff into Little Lake Johanna through installation of an iron-enhanced sand filter. The Oasis Pond Iron-Enhanced Sand Filter Project will annually remove approximately 34 pounds of phosphorus from runoff to Little Lake Johanna annually. This is equal to nearly 20% of the needed load reduction as established by the Southwest Urban Lakes Total Maximum Daily Load Study. ",,,,2020-04-01,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Kyle,Axtell,"Rice Creek WD","4325 Pheasant Ridge Dr NE #611; 4325 Pheasant Ridge Drive, Suite 611",Blaine,MN,554494539,763-398-3072,kaxtell@ricecreek.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Ramsey,,"Mississippi River - Twin Cities",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/oasis-pond-iron-enhanced-sand-filter-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",
14339,"Owatonna Parks Rain Gardens",2012,36650,"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.","4 Rain Gardens - Straight River Proposed Reductions: 6.6 lbs/year Phosphorus and 2265 tons/year Sediment ","Five rain gardens were installed, achieving estimated reductions of 6.6 lbs/year Phosphorus and 2265 tons/year Sediment ",,9163,"The source of additional funds varies from project to project, but generally consists of federal, local and non-public sources. ",36650,750,,0.15,"Steele County ","Local/Regional Government","The Straight River runs through Owatonna and is considered a priority water resource for the city. Untreated stormwater from city roofs, streets and parking lots are jeopardizing the water quality of river. Through this project, the city will install four rain gardens in city parks that will capture and rapidly absorb stormwater runoff from streets and driveways. The implentation of these rain gardens throughout the city will reduce the volume of stormwater entering the Straight River. ",,,2012-01-01,2014-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Matt,Durand,"Steele County ","540 West Hills Circle ",Owatonna,MN,55060,"(507) 774-7300",matt.durand@ci.owatonna.mn.us,Restoration/Enhancement,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Steele,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/owatonna-parks-rain-gardens,"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
3316,"Protecting Ramsey County's Drinking Water Supply Management Areas",2011,128625,"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)",,"The Ramsey Conservation District was able to seal 163 wells with 70% of the wells located in Drinking Water Supply Management Areas. ",,110000,,,,,,"Ramsey Conservation District","Local/Regional Government","The glacial geology of Ramsey County includes many layers of impermeable and semi-permeable material that can protect aquifers from contaminated waters. Many municipal public supply wells exist to draw water from these aquifers to supply thousands of consumers on a daily basis. Unfortunately, abandoned/unused wells also penetrate the protective layers of glacial material and can ""short-circuit"" the natural protection our glacial geology can provide allowing unfettered movement of contamination to even deeper aquifers below the ground. These abandoned/unused wells are a significant threat to our drinking water quality especially within the recharge zones of these public water supply wells. With a grant from the Clean Water Fund the Ramsey Conservation District (RCD) will implement a well sealing cost-share program targeted to drinking water supply management areas and well-head protection areas within municipal water supplies. Sealing of these wells will prevent surface water from flowing into deep aquifers directly. Through this grant the RCD will provide cost share to homeowners to help in the cost of sealing their abandoned/unused wells. ",,,2011-01-01,2013-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Michael,Goodnature,,,,,,"(651) 266-7274",mike.goodnature@co.ramsey.mn.us,,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Ramsey,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/protecting-ramsey-countys-drinking-water-supply-management-areas-0,,,"Nicole Clapp",No
18994,"Ramsey County Community Partners",2013,150000,"111 006 02 07G 000","Laws of Minnesota 2011, 1st Special Session, Chapter 6, Section 7, and Laws of Minnesota 2012, Chapter 264, Section 7","Six to Twelve Community Partners Grant Projects","A total of 9 projects were installed using this grant.",,50000,"The source of additional funds varies from project to project, but generally consists of federal, local and non-public sources. ",150000,3360,"Janelle Anderson, Gwen Willems, Mara Humphrey, Carrie Wasley, Margaret Behrens",0.1,"Ramsey Conservation District","Local/Regional Government","Ramsey County has over 3,500 acres tied to faith based organizations and schools. On average, these properties contribute one billion gallons of stormwater runoff, 3,000 pounds of phosphorus, and 1,000 tons of sediment to local water bodies. The Ramsey Conservation District (RCD) in partnership with local property owners and watershed districts/water management organizations will install 6-12 stormwater projects that will help protect and improve water quality of surrounding lakes. The RCD will target properties that are within a subwatershed of impaired waters or within a completed Subwatershed Assessment. Other targeted properties will include sites RCD staff has worked with in the past that have full designed plans, but need additional money to move the project forward. This will be a unique program with a focus on engaging groups through the installation of exceptionally visible and community accessible raingardens, green roofs, or other stormwater projects. ",,,2013-01-01,2015-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,"Ryan ",Johnson,"Ramsey Conservation District","1425 Paul Kirkwold Drive","Arden Hills",MN,55112,651-266-7275,ryan.johnson@co.ramsey.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Ramsey,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/ramsey-county-community-partners,"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;","Janelle Anderson - Secretary, Gwen Willems - Vice Chair, Mara Humphrey - Chair, Carrie Wasley - Treasurer, Margaret Behrens- Information & Education ","Nicole Clapp",No
27991,"Ramsey County Community Partners 2014",2014,150000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Regular Session chapter 137","Community Partners 2014","The Ramsey Conservation District (RCD) in partnership with local property owners and Watershed Districts/Water Management Organizations will install 6-12 storm water best management projects that will help protect and improve water quality of surrounding lakes. The installed practices will reduce an estimated 3.25 million gallons (10 ac-ft) of storm water runoff, 9 lbs of phosphorous, and 2.5 tons of sediment annually","This project resulted in estimated reductions of 5 lb. of phosphorus per year and 1 ton of sediment per year",,50000,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",150000,,,0.1,"Ramsey Conservation District","Local/Regional Government","Ramsey County has 3,500+ acres tied to 358 faith organizations and 304 schools. On average, these properties contribute 1 billion gallons of stormwater runoff, 3,000 lbs of phosphorus, and 1,000 tons of sediment to our local water bodies. The Ramsey Conservation District (RCD), working with community partners and Watershed Districts/Water Management Organizations, will install 6-12 stormwater best management projects that will help protect and improve water quality of surrounding lakes. The installed practices will reduce an estimated 3.25 million gallons (10 ac-ft) of stormwater runoff, 9 lbs of phosphorous, and 2.5 tons of sediment annually. The RCD has targeted properties that are within a subwatershed of a Total Maximum Daily Load or within a completed Subwatershed Assessment. This unique program focuses on engaging groups through the installation of exceptionally visible and community accessible raingardens, green roofs, or other stormwater BMPs that help reduce stormwater runoff. ",,,2014-04-11,2016-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Ann,Whiteeagle,"Ramsey Conservation District","1425 Paul Kirkwold Drive","Arden Hills",MN,55112,651-266-7271,ann.whiteeagle@co.ramsey.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Ramsey,,"Lower St. Croix River, Mississippi River - Twin Cities",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/ramsey-county-community-partners-2014,"Community Partners pass through, recipient Board unknown at this time","Community Partners pass through, recipient Board unknown at this time","Nicole Clapp",NO
33573,"Ramsey County Community Partners 2015 Program",2015,150000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Regular Session chapter 137",,"This project will result in the implementation of over 50 best management practices being installed in addition to the enrollment of up to 1,900 acres in conservation practices resulting in reductions of 17,801 tons of sediment and 17,784 pounds of phosphorous from entering surface waters yearly in the watershed. ","This project resulted in an annual estimated reduction of 5.2 lbs of phosphorus and 1.09 tons of sediment.","Achieved proposed outcomes",96787,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",387146,16650,"Board information for grantees can be found within contact directories on BWSR's website under Operational Resources, ""About Our Partners"".",0.78,"Ramsey Conservation District","Local/Regional Government","The purpose of this program is to provide cost share funding to community groups for the installation of community accessible rain gardens and other water quality projects in Ramsey County. The Ramsey Conservation District (RCD) in partnership with local property owners and Watershed Districts/Water Management Organizations will install 6-12 stormwater best management projects that will help protect and improve water quality of surrounding lakes, streams, rivers, and wetlands. The installed practices will reduce an estimated 3.25 million gallons (10 ac-ft) of stormwater runoff, 9 lbs of phosphorous, and 2.5 tons of sediment annually.",,,2015-03-10,2018-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Ann,Whiteeagle,"Ramsey Conservation District","1425 Paul Kirkwold Drive","Arden Hills",MN,55112,651-266-7271,ann.whiteeagle@co.ramsey.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Ramsey,,"Mississippi River - Twin Cities",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/ramsey-county-community-partners-2015-program,"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
36708,"Ramsey Conservation District Well Sealing Cost-Share Program",2017,108000,"Well Sealing 2017",,"Seal 20 wells ",,"achieved proposed outcomes",90000,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",108000,17,,,"Ramsey Conservation District","Local/Regional Government","Ramsey County, the most densely populated county in Minnesota, generates high levels of contaminated runoff from its impervious surfaces, which can have damaging effects on both surface water and groundwater. Concerns arise when these contaminants drain into abandoned and unused wells, threatening the quality of groundwater, especially in drinking water supply areas, wellhead protection areas, or groundwater recharge zones. The Ramsey Conservation District is applying to continue the implementation of its popular and successful well sealing cost-share program to help protect groundwater and drinking water resources, in line with the priorities and objectives of local government units within Ramsey County. To reduce the risk of groundwater and drinking water supply contamination, the goal of this project is to seal between 20 and 30 wells, giving priority to wells located in Drinking Water Supply Management Areas (DWSMA) and areas of known groundwater contamination. ",,,,2020-01-07,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Andrea,Prichard,"Ramsey Conservation District","1425 Paul Kirkwold Drive","Arden Hills",MN,55112,651-266-7274,andrea.prichard@co.ramsey.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Ramsey,,"Lower St. Croix River, Mississippi River - Twin Cities",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/ramsey-conservation-district-well-sealing-cost-share-program,"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",
27923,"Reduce, Reuse, Revitalize: Upper Villa Park Volume Reduction and Stormwater Reuse Project",2014,360000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Regular Session chapter 137","Projects and Practices 2014","An estimated 39% reduction in total phosphorus is anticipated as a result of this project.","This project resulted in estimated reductions of 45 lb. of phosphorus per year, and 31 acre-feet of stormwater volume per year",,90000,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",360000,,"Members for Capitol Region WD are: Joseph Collins, Mary Texer, Michael Thienes, Robert Piram, Seitu Jones",,"Capitol Region WD","Local/Regional Government","Capitol Region Watershed District (CRWD), in partnership with the City of Roseville, will construct a volume reduction/capture-reuse irrigation facility below the Upper Villa Park Softball field in the City of Roseville. This project will protect Lake McCarrons and the Villa Park Wetland System (VPWS) by reducing runoff volumes and the pollutants associated with urban stormwater such as Total Phosphorus (TP), Total Suspended Solids (TSS), heavy metals, and petroleum products among others. Lake McCarrons is currently unimpaired, though excess phosphorus loading threatens water quality, aquatic health, and recreational use. The VPWS drains 753 acres to the northwest of Lake McCarrons. Despite previous phosphorus load reduction efforts, CRWD monitoring data indicates VPWS continues to export phosphorus to Lake McCarrons. The Villa Park Wetland Management Plan recommendations a two phase approach for reducing phosphorus loading from the Villa Park subwatershed. The first recommended action to dredge the wetland cells was completed by CRWD in September 2013. This project will implement the next phase, to reduce volume and pollutant loading to the wetland through Best Management Practices (BMPs), such as bio-retention basins or infiltration systems. In addition to volume reduction through infiltration, the system will be designed to store and reuse a portion of the runoff to irrigate the softball field. Up to 1.3 million gallons of potable water use will be eliminated by providing a storage tank to satisfy the estimated 4 acre-feet irrigation demand over the growing season. Once the reuse tank is full, excess water will then be directed to the infiltration area, eliminating the need to install real time controls to draw the tank down and provide storage prior to a rain event.",,,2014-03-06,2016-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Forrest,Kelley,"Capitol Region WD","1410 Energy Park Drive, Suite 4","St Paul",MN,55108,651-644-8888,forrest@capitolregionwd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Ramsey,,"Mississippi River - Twin Cities",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/reduce-reuse-revitalize-upper-villa-park-volume-reduction-and-stormwater-reuse-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
781,"Reinvest in Minnesota Wetlands Reserve Program Acquisition and Restoration, Phase 1",2010,9059500,"ML 2009, Ch. 172, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Subd. 4(d)","$9,058,000 in fiscal year 2010 is to the Board of Water and Soil Resources to acquire permanent easements and restore wetlands and associated uplands in cooperation with he United States Department of Agriculture Wetlands Reserve Program. A list of proposed acquisitions and a list of proposed projects, describing the types and locations of restorations, must be provided as part of he required accomplishment plan.",,"Permanently protected 7,276 acres of priority wetlands and associated upland native grassland wildlife habitat via perpetual conservation easements on 63 sites. ",,,,9059500,,,2.0,BWSR,"State Government","The RIM-WRP program will expand past efforts and provide important benefits to the citizens of Minnesota by restoring and permanently protecting priority wetlands and associated upland native grassland wildlife habitat via perpetual conservation easements. This funding will leverage $12.6 million of federal WRP funds for the State of Minnesota and is expected to create and sustain 343 jobs and income to local landowners, businesses and others in the state based on USDA economic estimates. With this level of funding from Outdoor Heritage Funds (OHF) we anticipate the protection and restoration of approximately 5,800 acres of new habitat under the RIM-WRP leveraging project. Since WRP receives annual appropriations from the 2008 Federal Farm Bill, this leveraging opportunity is available for at least the next five years. ","Described as the premier private lands wetland restoration easement program in the nation, the RIM-WRP partnership combines Minnesota's RIM Reserve conservation easement program and the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Wetland Reserve Program (WRP). Combining RIM Reserve and WRP allows OHF to leverage Federal Farm bill conservation dollars to Minnesota. Utilizing both programs results in competitive payment rates to landowners and sharing of the costs associated with perpetual easement acquisition and restoration by both the federal and state programs. In 2008 BWSR and NRCS accepted nearly 300 applications during a limited three week sign-up period for RIM-WRP easements on over 33,000 acres at an estimated cost of over $75 million. The applications were scored and ranked and the top scoring highest priority 98 applications were funded for easement acquisition totaling 9,775 acres. BWSR obligated $15.6 million which leveraged $21.0 million of federal WRP funds to permanently protect and restore these 98 conservation easements. Because of this partnership, Minnesota received almost 20% of the nation's WRP funds in 2008. In spring 2009, the RIM-WRP partnership held its Phase II statewide sign-up. We received over 230 applications from landowners requesting conservation easements on over 19,000 acres at a cost of approximately $70 million. The RIM-WRP partnership scored, ranked and selected the following projects for funding from the Outdoor Heritage Fund based on their ability to protect and restore wetland and native grassland wildlife habitat in priority areas in Minnesota. This opportunity was offered statewide but has a priority focus in the ecological provinces of the state that have experienced significant losses of wetland and associated prairies (see map attached). It will be delivered by local NRCS staff, local Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) staff and assisted by program staff from both NRCS and the Board of Soil and Water Resources? (BWSR). In addition, Ducks Unlimited contract employees and staff provided by Minnesota Waterfowl Association assist in program delivery. Since the SWCD is responsible for the local delivery of the RIM Reserve program to private landowners on behalf of the State of Minnesota, they are ideally suited to work in concert with their local NRCS staff to efficiently and effectively deliver the RIM-WRP partnership. Once an easement is acquired NRCS is responsible for maintenance, inspection and monitoring during the life of their 30-year WRP easement. The state of Minnesota assumes sole responsibility via its RIM Reserve easement once the 30-year WRP easement has expired. BWSR partners with local SWCDs to carry-out oversight, monitoring and inspection of its conservation easements. ","Described as the premier private lands wetland restoration easement program in the nation, the RIM-WRP partnership combined Minnesota's RIM Reserve conservation easement program and the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP). Combining RIM Reserve and WRP allowed OHF to leverage Federal Farm Bill conservation dollars to Minnesota. Utilizing both programs resulted in competitive payment rates to landowners and sharing of the costs associated with perpetual easement acquisition and restoration by both the federal and state programs.This opportunity was offered statewide but had a priority focus in the ecological provinces of the state that have experienced significant losses of wetland and associated prairies. It was delivered by local NRCS staff, local Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) staff and assisted by program staff from both NRCS and the Board of Soil and Water Resources (BWSR). In addition, Ducks Unlimited (DU) contract employees and staff provided by Minnesota Waterfowl Association (MWA) assisted in program delivery. Since the SWCD is responsible for the local delivery of the RIM Reserve program to private landowners on behalf of the State of Minnesota, they were ideally suited to work in concert with their local NRCS staff to efficiently and effectively deliver the RIM-WRP partnership. Once an easement is acquired NRCS is responsible for maintenance, inspection and monitoring during the life of their 30-year WRP easement. The state of Minnesota assumes sole responsibility via its RIM Reserve easement once the 30-year WRP easement has expired. BWSR partners with local SWCDs to carry-out oversight, monitoring and inspection of its conservation easements.Final Summary:In 2008 and 2009 RIM-WRP sign-ups occurred. 100's of applications were generated that far exceeded this appropriation.63 RIM-WRP easements were acquired on 7,276 acres. $6.3 million of RIM funds from OHF were paid directly to landowners which leveraged over $13 million of federal WRP funds. Approximately 2,423 acres of wetlands and 4,853 acres of adjacent uplands have been protected.The RIM-WRP Partnership successfully demonstrated that the State of Minnesota can cooperatively work with a federal partner (NRCS) and through a local delivery system (SWCD, NRCS, DU and MWA) to implement a permanent easement protection program that yielded thousands of acres of permanently protected wildlife habitat. This significant leverage was due to the amount of easement payments, conservation plan payments, and other costs the NRCS contributed to this partnership. The NRCS made the bulk of the easement payment portion through 30-year WRP Easement acquisition, while BWSR paid an additional portion for the Permanent RIM Easement.NRCS paid approximately 75% of the restoration costs for these easements, with RIM picking up the remaining 25%. The use of NRCS Practice Standards, along with BWSR's Native Vegetation Guidelines led to very high diversity mixes being seeded. The level of wetland restoration was dependent on restorable extent that would not impact lands outside the easement area. BWSR & NRCS evaluated restoration extent during our scoring review to ensure restoration was actually feasible, then followed up with site analysis and surveys.Several easements contained CRP contracts, where looming expiration meant a risk of losing habitat that was already in good condition. We estimate that 400 acres contained CRP contracts that were set to expire. Upon execution of the WRP Easement and RIM Easement, CRP contracts were required to be terminated.Unfortunately, $1,141,926 of the original allocation was returned and the narrative below will explain the challenges that caused this to occur. Challenges included:1. A misunderstanding occurred between BWSR and LSOHC staff related to the transferring of one OHF appropriation to a future year appropriation. BWSR was under the false assumption that at the time of the final encumbrance date of the ML 2009 appropriation that we could just roll the balance to the ML 2010 appropriation. Once it was discovered that this was not possible we were already past the encumbrance date for this appropriation and could not make any new encumbrances to utilize the balance of funds.2. The State of Minnesota converted from an old financial system (MAPS) to a new system (SWIFT) during the period that this appropriation was open. This conversion caused a mis-allocation of ML 2009 RIM-WRP funds to ML 2010 RIM-WRP. Once this issue was discovered it was again past the date to make encumbrance changes to the ML 2009 appropriation.3. After the encumbrance deadline for these funds had passed a few landowners canceled their RIM-WRP applications. We were unable to reallocate those funds to additional applications since the encumbrance deadline date had passed.As this was the first appropriation that BWSR received from the OHF many lessons have been learned.One lesson learned with this first year of OHF appropriations was that we had one easement that took an extra long amount of time to be acquired due to a number of title issues. In future appropriations we have moved problem easements to newer appropriations in order to speed up the final reporting time period and allow enough time to get the title cleared.",2009-07-01,2012-06-30,"Outdoor Heritage Fund",None,,,Tim,Koehler,BWSR,"520 Lafayette Road North ","St. Paul",None,55155,"(651) 297-1894",kevin.lines@state.mn.us,"Land Acquisition, Restoration/Enhancement","Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Becker, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Clay, Cottonwood, Douglas, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Mahnomen, McLeod, Norman, Pennington, Pope, Rice, Steele, Swift, Swift",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/reinvest-minnesota-wetlands-reserve-program-acquisition-and-restoration,,,,
33650,"Retrofitting the Oldest High School in MN",2015,175000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Regular Session chapter 137",,"This grant project will result in the design and construction of a series of water quality improvements including 18 rain gardens, 1 bio filtration basin, and 1 sand iron filter in Marine on St. Croix. ","This project resulted in an estimated annual reduction in 4 lbs in phosphorus and 1.465 tons of sediment.","Achieved proposed outcomes",24550,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",98200,,"Board information for grantees can be found within contact directories on BWSR's website under Operational Resources, ""About Our Partners"".",,"Capitol Region WD","Local/Regional Government","Capitol Region Watershed District is partnering with St. Paul Public Schools to implement a variety of highly visible Best Management Practices at Central High School that will improve the quality of stormwater discharged to the Mississippi River. A tremendous amount of sediment is discharged from the school annually due to the large impervious areas and lack of vegetation. Implementing the projects will reduce sediment by 86% and phosphorus by 90% over the target area annually. Additionally, 95% of the volume generated in the project area during a one-inch storm will be treated through infiltration. The project proponents will also consider opportunities for stormwater harvesting/reuse which would further improve treatment potential.",,,2015-03-10,2018-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Nate,Zwonitzer,"Capitol Region WD","1410 Energy Park Drive, Suite 4","St Paul",MN,55108,651-644-8888,nate@capitolregionwd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Ramsey,,"Mississippi River - Twin Cities",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/retrofitting-oldest-high-school-mn,"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
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,,,,
10000099,"RIM Wetlands - Phase VIII",2018,10398000,"ML 2017, Ch. 91, Art. 1, Sec. 2, subd. 4(c)","$10,398,000 in the first year is to the Board of Water and Soil Resources to acquire permanent conservation easements and to restore wetlands and native grassland habitat under Minnesota Statutes, section 103F.515. Of this amount, up to $306,000 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. ",,"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 include the Dakota Skipper and Poweshiek Skipperling. Diverse vegetation, access to water resources, and protection from pesticides are 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 bee species. Prairie wetlands are important for migratory waterfowl. The Prairie Pothole region contains only about 10% of the waterfowl nesting habitat on the continent but it produces 70% of all North American waterfowl. The loss of Minnesota's prairie and wetland habitat in the prairie pothole region 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 2,732 acres were affected: 0 Restored, 0 in Fee Title, 2,732 in Easements, 0 in Enhance.",11826000,USDA-FSA-CRP,9899800,68400,,2.31,BWSR,"State Government","Under the CREP partnership with USDA, 38 easements were recorded on a total of 2,732 acres to restore previously drained wetlands and adjacent uplands. One easement is a flowage easement that was required to complete wetland restoration work on an adjacent easement secured with 2017 Wetlands funding. The landowner did not receive a payment, but costs were incurred for district time, and recording of the easement and NoFR.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 landowner payments and conservation practice installation.","The sites enrolled were generally drained and farmed wetlands and associated upland habitat. 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. RIM Wetlands Phase 8 protected and restored wetlands and adjacent upland area to prairie using the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP). The project area consisted of the 54 counties within the CREP area with 2,732 acres of permanently protected and restored wetlands and uplands on 38 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 8 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 (DNR), Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA), Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA), Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), and over 70 supporting organizations and agencies. BWSR staff coordinated with federal partners on the overall CREP process and program oversight. In addition, BWSR staff were responsible for the easement acquisition process. 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, 84-04-19-01 in Wilkin County, included 9 wetland basins on almost 50 acres and 150 acres of existing grasses established with CRP. The parcel had an existing USFWS easement that was not included in the CREP easement but the CREP easement created additional connected habitat expanding the protected area of the parcel from the USFWS easement. Three of the 5 easements in Carver County, for a total of 113 acres, are a joint restoration project on over 80 acres of wetland. There is an additional 56 acre easement to the east of this project that was paid for and restored using Clean Water Funds. 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.",,2017-07-01,1970-01-01,"Outdoor Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Sharon,Doucette,"Board of Water and Soil Resources","520 Lafayette Road N ","St. Paul",MN,55155,651-539-2567,sharon.doucette@state.mn.us,"Land Acquisition","Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Cottonwood, Freeborn, Grant, Martin, Meeker, Nicollet, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Steele, Swift, Traverse, Wilkin, Yellow Medicine","Forest Prairie Transition, Prairie Region, Metropolitan - Urbanizing Area, Southeast Forest",,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/rim-wetlands-phase-viii,,,,
27946,"School Site Assessment for BMP Retrofit",2014,54083,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Regular Session chapter 137","Accelerated Implementation Grant 2014","Targeted watershed analysis",,,16610,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",54083,,"Members for Ramsey-Washington Metro WD are: Jen Oknich, Marj Ebensteiner, Pamela Skinner, Paul Ellefson, Robert Johnson",0.18,"Ramsey-Washington Metro WD","Local/Regional Government","The Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District (District) has determined that large impervious sites (like churches, commercial sites, and schools) are more economical for stormwater management retrofit projects than distributed small projects along roadways. Analysis of the watershed land use indicates that large impervious sites are typically commercial properties (primarily retail), churches, and schools. The District began assessing church sites for retrofit opportunities in 2013 and will continue this effort in 2014. Church congregations tend to be receptive to partnering with watershed districts. Commercial and school property owners, however, are often harder to access, and can also be harder to motivate into partnerships that result in implementation of stormwater management Best Management Practices (BMPs). This project will assist the District in identifying and assessing school sites for retrofit opportunities that will increase the District's ability to meet stormwater volume and nutrient reduction goals. This project will not only identify promising sites for retrofit BMPs on school sites throughout the District, but involve a series of conversations with school administrators about the potential for partnering on project implementation, now and into the future. An important part of this project involves interaction with both public and private schools to introduce the District and its goals, determine the schools' willingness to partner with the District, identify barriers to installation and maintenance of stormwater BMPs, identify ways to reduce or eliminate barriers, and to generally lay the groundwork for the District to effectively work with schools into the future.",,,2014-03-06,2016-12-31,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Paige,Ahlborg,"Ramsey-Washington Metro WD",,,,,651-792-7964,paige.ahlborg@rwmwd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Ramsey, Washington",,"Mississippi River - Twin Cities",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/school-site-assessment-bmp-rettrofit,"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
34221,"Silver Lake Watershed Treatment Project",2016,199000,"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","This project will result in an estimated phosphorus load reduction of 15 lbs/yr.","This project resulted in an estimated annual reduction of 15.5 lbs of phosphorus.","achieved proposed outcomes",156000,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",199000,5,,,"Valley Branch WD","Local/Regional Government","This project will reduce phosphorus loading from the watershed tributary to Silver Lake. The project includes a combination of structural water quality improvements in the SLV-10 subwatershed north of the lake, retrofits (including iron enhanced sand filtration) to the Silver Lake bioretention basin, small scale best management practices (BMPs) throughout the watershed, and educational signage in Joy Park. The elements of this project will reduce phosphorus loading to Silver Lake by a combined 15 pounds per year or 40% of the current watershed load. This project will lower phosphorus concentrations and increase the frequency with which Silver Lake meets applicable Valley Branch Watershed District (VBWD) and MPCA water quality standards. Silver Lake is a 76-acre shallow lake bordering the cities of North St. Paul, Maplewood, and Oakdale in the VBWD. The lake receives runoff from an approximately 350-acre watershed of primarily residential land use. The lake is heavily used for recreation, including swimming and fishing. This intensive use is due in part to the presence of two parks adjacent to the lake: North St. Paul's Silver Lake Park along the south shore and Maplewood's Joy Park along the north shore. Other recreational uses include waterskiing, canoeing, and aesthetic viewing. Water quality in Silver Lake over the past 10 years has declined, as witnessed by a statistically significant increase in phosphorus concentrations and decrease in water clarity. The most recent 10-year average of total phosphorus concentration in Silver Lake is worse than the applicable MPCA standard, and the lake may be listed as impaired due to nutrients. Silver Lake was included in the VBWD WRAPS study, which identified strategies to restore lake water quality. Several elements of this project are among those strategies identified in the WRAPS study. In addition to improving water quality, the project will provide secondary benefits to habitat, recreation, and education. ",,,2016-01-22,2020-05-04,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Greg,Williams,"Valley Branch WD",,,,,952-832-2945,sgw@barr.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Ramsey,,"Lower St. Croix River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/silver-lake-watershed-treatment-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",
27989,"SE MN Soil Health Providing Accelerated Technical Assistance",2014,250000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Regular Session chapter 137","Accelerated Implementation Grant 2014","Area health coordinator",,,62500,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",250000,301,"Members for Area 7 - Southeast SWCD Technical Support are: Ed Mcnamara, Jeffrey Beckman, John Jaeger, Larry Thomforde, Mark Comstock, Paul Voxland",0.99,"Area 7 - Southeast SWCD Technical Support","Local/Regional Government","The purpose of this project is to provide a new shared position in southeast Minnesota which will accelerate the adoption of soil health practices by leveraging the existing efforts of the National Resources Conservation Service and other organizations. An Area Soil Health Coordinator will work throughout eleven counties providing technical assistance for soil health practices, particularly managed grazing and cover crops, by working with individual farmers, ag businesses, canning companies, farm and commodity organizations, conservation and environmental groups, and other local, state and federal agencies. The Soil Health Coordinator will begin immediately providing technical assistance in all 11 counties, utilizing previous knowledge to work with canning crop farmers and corn/soybean farmers. Education, outreach, research, and farmer-to-farmer contact have been used successfully to promote managed grazing, which will continue to include the promotion and use of cover crops. ",,,2014-03-06,2016-12-31,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Glen,Roberson,"Area 7 - Southeast SWCD Technical Support","104 E 3rd Ave PO Box 335",Goodhue,MN,55027,"651-923-5286 x 3",groberson@goodhueswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, Winona",,"Zumbro River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/se-mn-soil-health-providing-accelerated-technical-assistance,"See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html","See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html and http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/boarddirectory.pdf","Nicole Clapp",NO
10004450,"Southeast Minnesota Cover Crop and Soil Health Initiatives",2016,253000,"M.L. 2015, Chp. 76, Sec. 2, Subd. 04e","$253,000 the first year is from the trust fund to the Board of Water and Soil Resources to promote cover crops as a means of protecting soil and water quality in southeastern Minnesota through training and education for local practitioners, economic analysis of implementation, and on-farm demonstration sites. This effort must be coordinated with the University of Minnesota Forever Green Initiative. 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.",,,,,,,,"Board of Water and Soil Resources","State Government",,,http://www.lccmr.leg.mn/projects/2015/work_plans_may/_2015_04e.pdf,2015-07-01,2018-06-30,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund","In Progress",,,Matt,Drewitz,"Board of Water and Soil Resources","261 Hwy 15 S","New Ulm",MN,56073,"(507) 344-2821",matt.drewitz@state.mn.us,,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/southeast-minnesota-cover-crop-and-soil-health-initiatives-0,,,,
27935,"Southeast Minnesota Wastewater Initiative",2014,263400,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Regular Session chapter 137","Accelerated Implementation Grant 2014","Two wastewater facilitators are proposed, resulting in pollution reductions for BOD, TSS, Phosphorus, and Nitrogen",,,65850,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",263400,,"Members for SE Minnesota Water Resources Board are: ",3.07,"SE Minnesota Water Resources Board","Local/Regional Government","The lack of sewage treatment in many small communities in Southeast Minnesota is causing surface water and groundwater pollution. Ten of these small communities will be the target of the technical assistance provided by this project. These communities have community or individual straight pipes which are discharging raw sewage directly into the environment, surfacing sewage, or have sewage contaminating groundwater. Working closely with county staff and local elected officials, two staff will provide a wide range of technical assistance to help these small communities follow the many steps needed to upgrade their sewage treatment systems. These steps include forming community task forces, studying the large number of sewage treatment system options, applying for and pursuing funding, forming sewer districts, preparing ordinances, and developing operation and management plans. With the assistance provided by this project, a goal of six communities will construct new community sewage treatment systems, which will eliminate approximately 152,550 gallons of untreated sewage per day from entering the Lower Mississippi River and Cedar River Basins (55 million gallons per year). These projects will make significant progress towards the achievement of the Lower Mississippi River Basin Total Maximum Daily Load for Fecal Coliform Bacteria. ",,,2014-03-07,2016-12-31,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Linda,Dahl,"SE Minnesota Water Resources Board","Winona State University",Winona,MN,559875838,507-457-5223,ldahl@winona.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Dakota, Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Le Sueur, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, Waseca, Winona",,"Cannon River, Cedar River, Mississippi River - La Crescent, Mississippi River - Winona, Zumbro River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/southeast-minnesota-wastewater-initiative-0,"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
34260,"Southeast MN Wastewater Initiative",2016,286487,"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","Proposed measurable outcomes TBD","Continued technical assistance was provided to small communities as proposed, resulting in the elimination of up to 156,600 gallons of untreated sewage per day.","Achieved proposed outcomes",,,,,"Board information for grantees can be found within contact directories on BWSR's website under Operational Resources, ""About Our Partners"".",,"SE Minnesota Water Resources Board","Local/Regional Government","The lack of sewage treatment in many small communities in Southeast Minnesota is causing surface water and groundwater pollution. Fourteen of these small communities will receive technical assistance provided by this project. These communities have community or individual straight pipes which are discharging raw sewage directly to the environment, surfacing sewage, or have sewage contaminating groundwater. Working closely with county staff, local elected officials and the MPCA, two staff will provide a wide range of technical assistance to help these small communities follow the many steps needed to upgrade their sewage treatment systems. These steps include forming community task forces, studying the large number of sewage treatment system options, applying for and pursuing funding, forming sewer districts, preparing ordinances, and developing operation and management plans. The Southeast Minnesota Wastewater Initiative approach, combining education, facilitation, and technical assistance has been used successfully for twelve years in Southeast Minnesota and has helped twenty-two communities upgrade their sewage treatment systems, eliminating 317,290 gallons of untreated sewage per day from entering the Lower Mississippi River and Cedar River Basins (115 million gallons per year!). With the assistance provided by this project, a goal of five communities will construct new community sewage treatment systems, which will eliminate approximately 156,600 gallons of untreated sewage per day from entering the Lower Mississippi River and Cedar River Basins (57 million gallons per year). An additional nine communities will receive technical assistance to begin or continue their projects to upgrade their sewage treatment systems. These projects will make significant progress towards the achievement of the Lower Mississippi River Basin TMDL for Fecal Coliform Bacteria and the goals of county water plans in Southeast Minnesota.",,,2016-01-22,2018-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Linda,Dahl,"SE Minnesota Water Resources Board","Winona State University",Winona,MN,55987,507-457-5223,ldahl@winona.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Dakota, Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Le Sueur, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, Waseca, Winona",,"Cannon River, Cedar River, Mississippi River - La Crescent, Mississippi River - Winona, Root River, Shell Rock River, Zumbro River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/southeast-mn-wastewater-initiative,"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
34219,"Spent Lime Treatment System for Wakefield Lake",2016,300000,"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","Stearns County Pollutant Loading Model","This project resulted in an estimated annual reduction of 18.2 lbs of phosphorus and 2.384 tons of sediment.","Achieved proposed outcomes",81250,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",243750,,"Board information for grantees can be found within contact directories on BWSR's website under Operational Resources, ""About Our Partners"".",1.18,"Ramsey-Washington Metro WD","Local/Regional Government","Wakefield Lake is in the Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District (RWMWD) and is impaired for excess phosphorus. Through the Wakefield Lake TMDL process, implementation activities have been identified which include partnerships with the City of Maplewood to install BMPs in the watershed to directly benefit Wakefield Lake. RWMWD has researched, monitored and field tested the use of spent lime for stormwater quality treatment. Spent lime consists of calcium and carbonate and is a byproduct of the drinking water treatment process that has properties that allow it to bind with dissolved phosphorus. When water containing dissolved phosphorus contacts the lime material, calcium from the lime binds with the phosphorus and forms calcium phosphate which is a solid material and does not dissolve in the storm water, thus remaining within the treatment system. Although this is still an emerging concept, three years of monitoring a test spent lime system has shown promising results for the removal of both total and dissolved phosphorus. Total phosphorus removal through the system is approximately 60% and total dissolved phosphorus removal is approximately 70%. With the help of this grant source, RWMWD hopes to install a full scale spent lime filtration system on a City of Maplewood owned lot just upstream of Wakefield Lake at the southwest corner of Frost Avenue and Kennard Street to treat stormwater flow before it reaches the lake. This treatment system will achieve nearly 50% of the needed phosphorus external load reductions to Wakefield Lake as identified in the TMDL. This is great news not only for the very popular Wakefield Lake and the visitors to the adjacent park system but also to its big brother, Lake Phalen, to which Wakefield Lake drains before it heads to the Mississippi River.",,,2016-01-22,2018-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Tina,Carstens,"Ramsey-Washington Metro WD",,,,,612-735-2751,tina@rwmwd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Ramsey,,"Mississippi River - Twin Cities",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/spent-lime-treatment-system-wakefield-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","Nicole Clapp",No
3941,"SSTS Program Enhancement Grant Program - 2010",2010,860000,,," 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. ","Actual Outcomes This project resulted in more than 400 performance septic systems files requiring annual monitoring reports digitally scanned into the database. The permitting program containing the database has mapping and form letter capabilities and is also tied into the scheduling software for the office. Database development will continue after grant completion. ",,259100,,,,,,"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 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. 14 projects totaling $860,000 were awarded in FY2010. 2 of those projects were to conduct SSTS inventories. ",,,2010-01-01,2011-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,"SSTS Program Enhancement Grant Program - 2010",,,"Board of Water and Soil Resources",,,,,"(651) 296-3767",,,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Benton, Blue Earth, Carver, Cass, Chisago, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Morrison, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, Wadena, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/ssts-program-enhancement-grant-program-2010,,,"Nicole Clapp",No
14284,"Stabilization and Restoration of the Highland Ravine",2012,150000,"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.","Gully Stabilization - Mississippi River Proposed Reductions: 91 Phosphorus lbs/year and 11.5 Sediment tons/year","CRWD stabilized the north and south ravine areas of Highland Ravine. Rock grade control structures and toe protection measures were installed to stabilize the ravine channels. A stormwater pond was installed at the downstream end of the north ravine for flood control. The site was planted with native seed mix. Restoration of the ravine woodland side slopes did not extend as far up the slope as originally intended at the time of the grant application, which reduced annual total phosphorus load reductions. The completed project is estimated to reduce sediment loads by 28 tons per year and phosphorus loads by 11 pounds per year.",,50000,"The source of additional funds varies from project to project, but generally consists of federal, local and non-public sources. ",150000,,,0.08,"Capitol Region Watershed District","Local/Regional Government","The Highland Ravine is a large bluff area in central St. Paul that has become highly eroded due to hydrologic changes associated with urban development. During rain and snow melt events, water and sediment moves down slope onto private residential properties causing significant flooding and sedimentation. In addition, sediment-laden water from the gullies goes into the St. Paul storm sewer system which discharges, untreated, directly to the Mississippi River. This project will include gully stabilization, woodland restoration, and upland project construction to increase infiltration and storage. Stabilizing and restoring Highland Ravine will prevent future flooding, erosion, and sedimentation to local properties and improve the ",,,2012-01-01,2014-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Anna,Eleria,"Capitol Region Watershed District","1410 Energy Park Drive, Suite 4 ","St. Paul",MN,55108,"(651) 644-8888",anna@capitolregionwd.org,Restoration/Enhancement,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Ramsey,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/stabilization-and-restoration-highland-ravine,"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
27971,"Steele County Erosion Control Ordinance",2014,12500,,"Soil Erosion and Drainage Law Compliance 2014","Erosion control ordinance",,,,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",12500,,"Members for Steele County are: ",0.02,"Steele County","Local/Regional Government","The project will develop, adopt, and implement an agricultural erosion control ordinance for Steele County. Project funds will be used to hire a consultant to assist in this endeavor to gather input from citizens, organize meetings and develop a draft ordinance. County staff will assist with organizing meetings, holding hearings, and the formal process of adopting the developed ordinance. ",,,2014-03-07,2016-12-31,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Dale,Oolman,"Steele County",,,,,507-444-7482,dale.oolman@co.steele.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Steele,,"Cannon River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/steele-county-erosion-control-ordinance,"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
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
33662,"Stormwater Retrofits: East Kittsondale Subwatershed",2015,200000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Regular Session chapter 137",,"Development (refinement) of PTM Tool ","This project resulted in an estimated reduction of 24 lbs of phosphorus and 3 tons of sediment.","Achieved proposed outcomes",58812,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",235250,,"Board information for grantees can be found within contact directories on BWSR's website under Operational Resources, ""About Our Partners"".",,"Capitol Region WD","Local/Regional Government","Capitol Region Watershed District will partner with local organizations and private landowners to implement a variety of cost-effective Best Management Practices in the East Kittsondale subwatershed. The urbanized condition of the 1,860 acre subwatershed results in an estimated 1,500 pounds of phosphorus, over 470,000 pounds of sediment, and significant concentrations of bacteria associated with that sediment being sent untreated to the Mississippi River each year. Those pollutants have contributed to several impairments within the river. Projects will be designed to meet sediment loading reductions goals and will address downstream impairments for nutrients and bacteria.",,,2015-03-10,2018-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Nate,Zwonitzer,"Capitol Region WD","1410 Energy Park Drive, Suite 4","St Paul",MN,55108,651-644-8888,nate@capitolregionwd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Ramsey,,"Mississippi River - Twin Cities",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/stormwater-retrofits-east-kittsondale-subwatershed,"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
36695,"Sucker Lake Channel Restoration Project",2017,60500,"Laws of Minnesota 2015, First Special Session, Chapter 2, Article 2, Section 7(b) ",,"6 tons of sediment/year and 8 lbs of phosphorus/year","This project resulted in an estimated annual reduction of 8.21 lbs of phosphorus, 4.6 tons of sediment, and 0.0390725 acre-feet per year of water volume.","achieved proposed outcomes",15125,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",60500,1,,,"Ramsey Conservation District","Local/Regional Government","The Ramsey Conservation District is partnering with the Vadnais Lake Area Water Management Organization, St. Paul Regional Water Service, and Ramsey County Parks and Recreation to restore and stabilize approximately 550 linear feet of streambank along the Sucker Lake Channel in northeastern Ramsey County with a cost effective critical area planting, replacing the existing mix of turf grass and asphalt streambank with a native vegetation planting. The Sucker Lake Channel is part of the Vadnais Chain of Lakes, which is the drinking supply for over 400,000 people being wholly located within a designated Drinking Water Supply Management Area. This project will reduce phosphorus by 8 pounds and sediment by 6 tons annually. ",,,,2019-12-23,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Ann,Whiteeagle,"Ramsey Conservation District","1425 Paul Kirkwold Drive","Arden Hills",MN,55112,651-266-7271,ann.whiteeagle@co.ramsey.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Ramsey,,"Mississippi River - Twin Cities",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/sucker-lake-channel-restoration-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",
19009,"Targeting Faith Organizations for Water Quality Improvement",2013,150000,"111 006 02 07G 000","Laws of Minnesota 2011, 1st Special Session, Chapter 6, Section 7, and Laws of Minnesota 2012, Chapter 264, Section 7 ","Six Community Partners Grant Projects ","This project resulted in estimated reductions of 8 lb. of phosphorus per year, 1 ton of sediment per year, and 8 acre-feet of stormwater volume",,37500,"The source of additional funds varies from project to project, but generally consists of federal, local and non-public sources. ",150000,4000,"Paul Ellefson, Robert Johnson, Pamela Skinner, Marj Ebensteiner, Jen Oknich",0.2,"Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District","Local/Regional Government","Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District (RWMWD) is a largely developed area of the Twin Cities with an average impervious surface area of 34%. Faith organizations often have large impervious surface areas with little to no stormwater treatment on site. The goal of this project is to collaborate with faith organizations in high priority areas to implement stormwater volume reduction retrofit projects. High priority areas are defined as areas with limited to no stormwater treatment before reaching a water body and/or areas that drain to an impaired water. This project will offer grant funds to faith organizations for projects that will intercept, treat, and infiltrate runoff that will reduce total phosphorus and total suspended solids to high priority areas within RWMWD. Projects will range from rain gardens to infiltration and filtration trenches, porous pavement, and tree trenches. ",,,2013-01-01,2015-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,"Clifton ",Aichinger,"Ramsey-Washington Metro ","2665 Noel Drive","Little Canada",MN,55117,"(651) 792-7950",cliff@rwmwd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Ramsey, Washington",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/targeting-faith-organizations-water-quality-improvement,"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; ","Paul Ellefson - President, Robert Johnson - Secretary, Pamela Skinner - Treasurer, Marj Ebensteiner, Jen Oknich ","Nicole Clapp",No
33545,"Targeting Faith Organizations for Water Quality Improvement (Phase 2)",2015,150000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Regular Session chapter 137",,"Volume Reduced = 10 Acre-Feet/YR, Phosphorus Reduced = 7 LBS/YR ","This project resulted in an estimated reduction of 5 lb. of phosphorus per year and 2 acre-feet of stormwater per year",,37500,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",150000,,"Members for Ramsey-Washington Metro WD are: ",,"Ramsey-Washington Metro WD","Local/Regional Government","This project will continue collaboration with faith organizations in priority areas to implement stormwater volume reduction retrofit projects. Priority areas are defined as areas with limited to no stormwater treatment before reaching a water body and/or areas that drain to an impaired or at risk water. ",,,2015-03-10,2018-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Paige,Ahlborg,"Ramsey-Washington Metro WD",,,,,651-792-7964,paige.ahlborg@rwmwd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Ramsey, Washington",,"Mississippi River - Twin Cities",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/targeting-faith-organizations-water-quality-improvement-phase-2,"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 ",
34259,"Targeting Implementation in the Blue Earth & Le Sueur Watersheds",2016,212000,"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","Proposed measurable outcomes TBD","The GIS dataset has been completed as proposed.","Achieved proposed outcomes",,,,,"Board information for grantees can be found within contact directories on BWSR's website under Operational Resources, ""About Our Partners"".",,"Greater Blue Earth River Basin Alliance","Local/Regional Government","To be able to manage resources in the Blue Earth and Le Sueur Watersheds into the future and have a positive effect on water quality, resource managers need high quality accurate data to support decision making of best management practice (BMP) implementation. Digital elevation data is a valuable resource for modeling water flow, however in its current state it cannot represent water conveyance through features such as roadways. These flow barriers limit the accurate use of data for recently developed targeting tools identifying BMP suitability and effectiveness down to the field scale. To analyze watersheds at this small of scale, there is a need to develop data products that truly represent the hydrology of the landscape. Localized efforts to create hydrologic modification of LiDAR derived Digital Elevation Models (DEMs) have been conducted across small portions of the watersheds, leaving a patchwork of data products available. However, these products are not always consistent or available watershed wide. This project will develop a consistent set of GIS data across the 2,325 square miles in the watersheds by incorporating (NOT duplicating) the patchwork of data that have already been developed. These standardized data products will serve as a means to increase the implementation of on the ground projects and practices within the watersheds by utilizing Prioritize, Target and Measure Application (PTMApp) and Ag Conservation Planning Framework (ACPF) toolset to target specific BMPs that will have measurable and cost-effective water quality benefits. End products will also serve as foundational data for moving forward with One Watershed One Plan (1W1P) and can be integrated and reused in future targeted watershed planning efforts.",,,2016-01-22,2018-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Kay,Gross,"Greater Blue Earth River Basin Alliance","339 9th St",Windom,MN,56101,507-831-1153,kay.clark@windomnet.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Blue Earth, Faribault, Freeborn, Jackson, Martin, Steele, Waseca",,"Blue Earth River, Le Sueur River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/targeting-implementation-blue-earth-le-sueur-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
33580,"Trout Brook Urban Stream Restoration - Phase II",2015,695000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Regular Session chapter 137",,"This project will harvest storm water from the Trout Brook Interceptor storm sewer, remove sediment, and daylight the water to the surface stream and is anticipated to reduce phosphorus loading by 96 pounds per year, nitrogen by 960 pounds per year, and sediment by 16 tons per year. This restoration project also provides aquatic and terrestrial habitat in 1 of only 2 designated Metro Conservation Corridors within Saint Paul. ","Construction of stormwater pump is complete as designed. Site has been restored. Pump is functional and daylights stormwater base flow through the nature sanctuary year-round. Project resulted in an estimated annual reduction of 3 lbs of phosphorus and 2 tons of sediment (TSS).","achieved proposed outcomes",400000,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",695000,,,0.02,"St. Paul, City of","Local/Regional Government","At almost 4,000 acres, Trout Brook is the largest subwatershed in the Capitol Region Watershed District and the City of Saint Paul. The restored stream is part of the 42 acre Trout Brook Nature Sanctuary project, whose goal is to return the area back to some resemblance of its pre-industrialized valley of stream floodplain and wetlands. Monitoring results within the corridor show that phosphorus, sediments, bacteria, lead and copper are the pollutants of most concern. The pollution sources directed to the Trout Brook Interceptor storm sewer include runoff from heavy industrial, commercial, transportation, and residential areas. This project will harvest storm water from the TBI, remove sediment, and daylight the water to the surface stream. By redirecting storm water from the TBI through the lift station, ponds and stream complex, the complete restoration project is anticipated to reduce phosphorus loading by 96 pounds per year, nitrogen by 960 pounds per year, and sediment by 16 tons per year. This restoration project also provides aquatic and terrestrial habitat in one of only two designated Metro Conservation Corridors within Saint Paul. ",,,2015-03-10,2020-12-01,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Kathleen,Anglo,"St. Paul, City of",,,,,651-266-6368,kathleen.anglo@ci.stpaul.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Ramsey,,"Lower Minnesota River , Lower St. Croix River, Mississippi River - Lake Pepin, Mississippi River - Twin Cities, Rum River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/trout-brook-urban-stream-restoration-phase-ii,"See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html ","See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html and http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/boarddirectory.pdf ","Marcey Westrick",
27936,"Upper Cannon River Watershed BMP Targeting and Watershed Database Development",2014,124976,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Regular Session chapter 137","Accelerated Implementation Grant 2014","Targeted watershed analysis",,,31250,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",124976,701,"Members for Rice County are: ",0.07,"Rice County","Local/Regional Government","The Cannon River is a designated Wild and Scenic River that originates in Rice County and joins the Mississippi River 120 miles downstream near Red Wing. The Upper Cannon, which encompasses 29% of the entire watershed, has been identified as a priority subwatershed. This project will utilize Geographic Information System analysis of LiDAR data as well as soils and land-use data to identify areas with high erosion potential on the landscape. In addition to analyzing erosive potential, this project will determine ideal locations to store runoff on the landscape. This information will be used to target landowners where practices can make quantifiable water quality improvements. Additionally, this project includes the creation and implementation of a web-based tool used within Steele, Waseca, Rice, and Le Sueur Counties to effectively and efficiently manage drainage systems. The software will track activities associated with public drainage systems, including history, digital archives, determinations, repair orders, improvements, inspections, and maintenance. The database will allow the county Drainage Authority to assess the needs and condition, prioritize, and make water quality improvements. ",,,2014-04-11,2016-12-31,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Jennifer,Mocol,"Rice County","320 NW Third St",Faribault,MN,55021,555-555-5555,jmocol@co.rice.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Le Sueur, Rice, Steele, Waseca",,"Cannon River, Cedar River, Le Sueur River, Lower Minnesota River , Minnesota River - Mankato, Zumbro River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/upper-cannon-river-watershed-bmp-targeting-and-watershed-database-development,"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
27998,"Wakefield Design and Implementation Project",2014,56000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Regular Session chapter 137","Projects and Practices 2014","This project will result in an estimated 10 lbs/yr reduction of total phosphorus.","This project resulted in estimated reductions of 4 lb. of phosphorus per year and 4 acre-feet of stormwater",,20000,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",56000,,"Members for Ramsey Conservation District are: Carrie Wasley, Gwen Willems, Janelle Anderson, Mara Humphrey, Margaret Behrens",0.03,"Ramsey Conservation District","Local/Regional Government","Ramsey County is the smallest, most densely populated county in the state of Minnesota consisting of primarily urbanized land use. Ramsey County's water resources provide the industrial base, drinking water, and recreational opportunities for over one-half million people on a daily basis. The major environmental problems that Ramsey County lakes and streams face can be traced to the effects that urbanized land use has on these natural resources. Their destruction and deterioration threaten the high quality of life in Ramsey County and could require expensive restoration and remediation practices to repair. The Ramsey Conservation District used GIS technology and modeling systems to identify the most cost-effective catchments to install Best Management Practices (BMPs) to reduce Total Phosphorus (TP) levels in nutrient-impaired Wakefield Lake. The aim of this project is to design and install BMPs, prioritizing seven specific raingarden locations, which will reduce the external loading of TP into Wakefield Lake by 10 pounds/year. ",,,2014-04-11,2016-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Ann,Whiteeagle,"Ramsey Conservation District","1425 Paul Kirkwold Drive","Arden Hills",MN,55112,651-266-7271,ann.whiteeagle@co.ramsey.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Ramsey,,"Mississippi River - Twin Cities",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/wakefield-design-and-implementation-project,"See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html","See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html and http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/boarddirectory.pdf","Nicole Clapp",NO
10024812,"SE MN Well Sealing Program",2019,55000,"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.","A total of 50 wells will be sealed in vulnerable drinking water areas in SE MN preventing pollution in aquifers used for public drinking water supplies.","This project has resulted in an estimated annual reduction of 17 preventative practices were installed, ","Achieved some proposed outcomes",26163,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",15383,1946,"Members for Wabasha SWCD are: Chet Ross, Dag Knudsen, Larry Theismann, Lynn Zabel, Sharleen Klennert",0.04,"Wabasha SWCD","Local/Regional Government","This project will educate and assist landowners to seal unused wells by providing cost-share funds of 50% up to $1,000 per well located in highly vulnerable groundwater areas in 10 southeast Minnesota counties. Groundwater is the primary source of drinking water and due to the karst geology in SE MN groundwater is more vulnerable to contamination.",,,2019-04-19,2021-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Terri,Peters,"Wabasha SWCD","611 Broadway Avenue, Suite 10 ",Wabasha,MN,55981,651-565-4673,terri.peters@mn.nacdnet.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Dodge, Fillmore, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, Winona",,"Zumbro River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/se-mn-well-sealing-program,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",2