Preventing Phosphorous from Entering Water Resources through Drain Tiles
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$505,000
Fund Source
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund
Recipient
U of MN
Recipient Type
Public College/University
Status
In Progress
Start Date
July 2015
End Date
June 2018
Counties Affected
Statewide
Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2016 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
M.L. 2015, Chp. 76, Sec. 2, Subd. 04d
Appropriation Language
$505,000 the first year is from the trust fund to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota to develop a new nanocomposite material made from biomass that is designed to adsorb phosphorus, nitrogen, and pesticides from storm water and drain tile runoff discharge for recycling back to agricultural lands. This appropriation is subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 116P.10.
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$505,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
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Measurable Outcome(s)
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Project Manager
First Name
Kenneth
Last Name
Valentas
Organization Name
U of MN
Street Address
1479 Gortner Ave, 140 Gortner Labs
City
St. Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55108
Phone
(763) 595-0365
Email
valentas@umn.edu
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