2022 - Buffer Implementation Supplemental (Lake of the Woods SWCD)
Annie Felix-Gerth
(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. & (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.
Grant funds were used to purchase survey equipment will be used to establish extents of right-of-way and setback requirements along public drainage systems. This equipment is capable of collecting and storing exact locations of buffer setbacks. It will also be used for conducting topographic surveys for the design of alternative practices. The SWCD and County Public Works Department are partnering closely together for the management of public drainage systems. This equipment will help to advance the joint effort to incorporate
drainage water management best management practices into public drainage system repairs.
LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS