Setting Realistic Nitrate Reduction Goals in Southeast Minnesota
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$350,000
Fund Source
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund
Recipient
U of MN
Recipient Type
Public College/University
Status
In Progress
Start Date
July 2019
End Date
June 2022
Counties Affected
Statewide
Project Overview
Advanced tools are needed which provide critical timelag and feedback information for making environmental policy decisions, as Minnesota prepares to launch the Groundwater Protection Rule and nutrient reduction strategies.
Project Details
Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2020 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
M.L. 2019, First Special Session, Chp. 4, Art. 2, Sec. 2, Subd. 04m
Appropriation Language
$350,000 the first year is from the trust fund to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota to develop advanced water-flow and age-dating tools to improve the ability of state agencies to assess how well nitrate reduction best management practices are working in southeastern Minnesota.
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$350,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.
Measurable Outcome(s)
Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.
Project Manager
First Name
John
Last Name
Nieber
Organization Name
U of MN
Street Address
1390 Eckles Ave, Rm 203
City
St. Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55108
Phone
(612) 625-6724
Email
nieber@umn.edu
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