2021 Metro Vermillion Watershed - Vermillion River Watershed JPO
The Vermillion River, its tributaries, and other water resources are identified as restoration or protection priorities within the Vermillion River Watershed Management Plan. The Vermillion River Watershed Joint Powers Organization (VRWJPO) and partners will complete a combination of assessments that lead to identification of viable water quality improvement projects and on the ground projects that will result in pollutant reductions for water resources within the Vermillion River Watershed. These results will be accomplished by continuing successful implementation of assessments and projects with local partners who wish to implement water quality improvements within the watershed. The VRWJPO will complete one assessment to identify potential water quality improvement projects within both the Cities of Farmington and Hastings. The assessment will identify the highest pollutant loading areas and potential BMP locations for portions of each City that directly drain to the Vermillion River. One stream improvement project will be completed in Lakeville that will address significant channel bank and bed erosion. Two agricultural sediment basins constructed in the late 1960's will be reconstructed to reduce sediment discharging to the Vermillion River. The City of Rosemount will purchase a liquid brine system to reduce chloride use from municipal anti-icing operations. The anticipated outcomes for this grant will be one completed assessment documenting feasibility for future water quality improvement projects, and a TSS reduction of 152.5 tons/yr, a TP reduction of 93.1 lbs/yr, volume reduction of 6.2 ac-ft/yr, and a 50% reduction in chloride use where brine is used.
Annie Felix-Gerth
(a) $13,591,000 the first year and $13,375,000 the second year are for performance-based grants with multiyear implementation plans to local government units. The grants may be used to implement projects that protect, enhance, and restore surface water quality in lakes, rivers, and streams; protect groundwater from degradation; and protect drinking water sources. Projects must be identified in a comprehensive watershed plan developed under the One Watershed, One Plan or metropolitan surface water management frameworks or groundwater plans. Grant recipients must identify a nonstate match and may use other legacy funds to supplement projects funded under this paragraph.
One completed assessment, TSS reduction of 152.5 tons/yr, a TP reduction of 93.1 lbs/yr, volume reduction of 6.2 ac-ft/yr, and a 50% reduction in chloride use where brine is used.
Proposed measurable outcomes were met and exceeded: Two "direct drainage assessments" (City of Hastings, City of Farmington), two sediment basins, channel stabilization along North Creek within the City of Lakeville, and chloride reductions of 75 tons/year. TSS, TP, and volume reductions were 299 tons/year, 93.1 lbs/year, and 6.2 ac-ft/year, respectively.
LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS