Pomme de Terre WBIF FY21-22

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$717,428
Fund Source
Clean Water Fund
Recipient
Pomme de Terre River Association JPB
Recipient Type
Local/Regional Government
Status
Completed
Start Date
March 2021
End Date
September 2024
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Big Stone
Douglas
Grant
Otter Tail
Stevens
Swift
Big Stone
Douglas
Grant
Otter Tail
Stevens
Swift
Project Details

PDTRA will use funding to carry out goals stated in the Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan. PDTRA has identified 5 priority areas to focus sediment & phosphorus reduction goals: Northern Lakes, Christina/Pelican Lakes, Pomme de Terre River Lakes Chain, Pomme de Terre River Corridor, & Drywood Creek. Planned practices include but are not limited to: water & sediment control basins, alternative tile intakes, waste pit closures, grade stabilizations, livestock exclusions, shoreline restorations & stabilizations, & cover crops. In Northern Lakes there will be 7 structural BMPs (reduce P by 9.0 lb/yr), 1 waste pit closure (reduce P by 75 lb/yr), 3 shoreline BMPs (reduce P by 0.6 lb/yr), & 60 acres of non-struct. BMPs (reduce P by 8.4 lb/yr). In Christina/Pelican Lakes there will be 6 structural BMPs (reduce P by 8.0 lb/yr), 1 waste pit closure (reduce P by 75 lb/yr), 16 shoreline BMPs (reduce P by 3.2 lb/yr), & 80 acres of non-struct. BMPs (reduce P by 11.2 lb/yr). In Pomme de Terre Lakes Chain, there will be 1 shoreline BMP (reduce P by 0.2 lb/yr). In Pomme de Terre River Corridor there will be 74 structural BMPs (reduce P by 88.8 lb/yr & sed by 495.8 ton/yr), & 50 acres of non-struct. BMPs (reduce P by 7.0 lb/yr & sed by 45.0 ton/yr). In Drywood Creek there will be 30 structural BMPs (reduce P by 36.0 lb/yr & sed by 189.0 ton/yr). Watershed wide, plans include 2 structural BMPs (reduce P by 2.6 lb/yr & sed by 13.0 ton/yr), 20 acres of non-struct. BMPs (reduce P by 2.8 lb/yr & sed by 16.0 ton/yr), at least 1 field day, 1 public workshop, 1 advisory group meeting, & development of a project tracking database. As a secondary benefit, cover crops will help achieve part of our altered hydrology 10-year goal. PD/TA, Edu & Outreach, & Grant Admin funds are needed to implement practices, engage landowners, & coordinate spending.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Conflict of Interest Contact

Annie Felix-Gerth

Legal Citation / Subdivision
Minnesota Session Laws - 2019, 1st Special Session, Chapter 2--S.F.No. 3, Article 2, Section 7(a)
Appropriation Language

(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.

2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$717,428
Other Funds Leveraged
$249,903
Direct expenses
$717,428
Administration costs
$52,888
Number of full time equivalents funded
3.143199234
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Reduce phosphorus by 327.8 lbs/yr; reduce sediment by 758.8 tons/yr.

Measurable Outcome(s)

This project funded implementation of agricultural best management practices and shoreline restorations in the Pomme de Terre River watershed. The work resulted in a reduction of 393 pounds/year of phosphorus and 559 tons/year of sediment.
Funds paid for shoreline mapping and inventories, soil health field days and private well testing events. Funds also covered costs of staff to design and engineer projects and work with landowners, including targeted outreach to landowners in priority areas. Work was done in priority areas and addressed sediment and phosphorus, which are priority issues in the Pomme de Terre River Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan.
Work was completed on time. The partnership matched WBIF grant funding with a portion of a $304,100 grant from the Environmental Protection Agency.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
achieved most of the proposed measurable outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS

Project Manager
First Name
Sophia
Last Name
Maruska
Organization Name
Pomme de Terre River Association JPB
Street Address
c/o Stevens SWCD 12 Hwy 28 E Ste 2 Morris, MN 56267
City
Morris
State
MN
Zip Code
56267
Phone
320-589-4886
Email
sophia.maruska@pdtriver.org
Administered By
Administered by
Location

520 Lafayette Road North
St. Paul, MN 55155

Phone
651- 296-3767