2020 - Buffer Law (Otter Tail, West SWCD)

2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$25,000

Fund Source

Clean Water Fund

Recipient

Otter Tail, West SWCD

Recipient Type

Local/Regional Government

Status

Completed

Start Date

September 2019

End Date

December 2022

Activity Type

Grants/Contracts

Competitive Grant Making Body

Board Members and Qualifications

See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html

Conflict of Interest Contact

Annie Felix-Gerth

Project Details: 2020 Fiscal Year

Legal Citation / Subdivision

Laws of Minnesota 2019, 1st Special Session, Chapter 2--S.F.No. 3, ARTICLE 2, Sec. 7(e)

Appropriation Language

(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.(Buffer Law 2020)

2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$25,000

Other Funds Leveraged

Direct expenses

$25,000

Administration costs

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

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.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Funds used for implementation of Buffer Law within the county

Proposed Outcomes Achieved

achieved proposed outcomes

Source of Additional Funds

LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS

Recipient Board Members

Members for Otter Tail, West SWCD are: David Johnson, John Walkup, Richard Viger, Rick Drevlow, Rod Wenstrom

Project Manager

Brad

Mergens

Otter Tail, West SWCD