County Ditch 96 Outlet Stabilization - Phase 2
Sediment entering a high priority reach of the Red Lake River will be reduced by repairing the south slope of Pennington County Ditch 96 (CD96). The Red Lake River from CD96 in Pennington County to the Clearwater River becomes impaired for aquatic life due to high levels of sediment. Upstream of the CD96 outlet, it is no longer impaired for aquatic life. The Red Lake River WRAPS estimates 54% of the sediment load comes from instream erosion. This reach has been identified as the highest priority in the middle planning zone for restoration and this project will provide an estimated 559 tons/year of sediment reduction by stabilizing the eroding bank and preventing further erosion resulting in improved water quality, drinking water, recreation, fish habitat and aesthetics.
Annie Felix-Gerth
(Projects and Practices)(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.
The estimated sediment reduction for the stabilization of phase 2 of CD96 is 559 tons/year.
LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS