Nemadji Comprehensive Watershed Management Implementation Phase 1

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$250,000
Fund Source
Clean Water Fund
Recipient
Carlton SWCD
Recipient Type
Local/Regional Government
Status
In Progress
Start Date
February 2021
End Date
December 2023
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Carlton
Carlton
Project Details

Following the Nemadji Watershed Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan, we will be focusing actions in our four topic areas: Streams, wetlands, forests, farms, lakes and drinking water.

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

(Watershed Based Implementation Funding)(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
$250,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$630
Direct expenses
$16,030
Administration costs
$9,429
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.35
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Our project will result in 1) whole farm conservation planning on at least 5 farms in targeted locations to reduce phosphorous, sediment and bacteria, 2) 16 forest management plans in targeted private forests that reduce peak flows and protect drinking water, 3) develop wetland restoration projects to increase watershed storage 4) develop lake and protection projects to reduce lake phosphorous and protect high-quality resources including wild rice, cold-water springs, forest that reduce peak flows and ground water 5) develop mapping tools to track groundwater quality and stream connectivity/water quality projects, and 6) reconnect 28 miles of streams and reduce sediment at the road stream interface by 365 tons.

Source of Additional Funds

LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS

Recipient Board Members
Members for Carlton SWCD are: Barbara Dahl, Bob Fox, Kim Samuelson, Rick Dalen, Tim Michaelson
Project Manager
First Name
Melanie
Last Name
Bomier
Organization Name
Carlton SWCD
Street Address
808 3rd St
City
Carlton
State
MN
Zip Code
55718
Email
melanie.bomier@carltonswcd.org
Administered By
Administered by
Location

520 Lafayette Road North
St. Paul, MN 55155

Phone
651- 296-3767