FY22- Two Rivers Plus WBF

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2022 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,062,253
Fund Source
Clean Water Fund
Recipient
Two Rivers Plus JPB
Recipient Type
Local/Regional Government
Status
In Progress
Start Date
December 2021
End Date
December 2024
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Kittson
Roseau
Kittson
Roseau
Project Details

The Two Rivers Plus JPB will implement best management practices in priority planning zones within the planning area to make progress towards their 10-year reduction goals highlighted in the Two Rivers Plus Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan. These funds will be utilized to implement 2,800 acres of Non-Structural Land Management practices, install 15 Structural Ag Practices, stabilize 1,500 linear feet of Streambanks, establish 10+ miles of field windbreaks, and host outreach events to inform and educate producers within the planning area. PTMApp estimates that the targeted protection and source reduction strategies will reduce a total of 100 tons/year of sediment, which is roughly 10% of the 10-year plan goal. 10 miles of field windbreaks will meet the 10-year Level 2 funding goal and will reduce wind erosion by 6 tons/year according to WEPS. Streambank stabilization work will reduce 355 tons/year of sediment from entering priority stream reaches and will achieve 15% of the goal to stabilize 2 miles of streambanks.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Conflict of Interest Contact

Annie Felix-Gerth

Legal Citation / Subdivision
Minnesota Session Laws - 2021, 1st Special Session, Chapter 1--H.F.No. 13, Article 2, Section 6(a)
Appropriation Language

(Watershed Based Implementation Funding) (a) $21,197,000 the first year and $22,367,000 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 and seven-county metropolitan groundwater or surface water management frameworks as provided for in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 103B, 103C, 103D, and 114D. Grant recipients must identify a nonstate match and may use other legacy funds to supplement projects funded under this paragraph. This appropriation may be used for:

(1) implementation grants to watershed planning areas with approved plans, including but not limited to Buffalo-Red River, Cannon River, Cedar River, Clearwater River, Des Moines River, Hawk Creek, Lac qui Parle Yellow Bank, Lake of the Woods, Lake Superior North, Le Seuer River, Leech Lake River, Long Prairie River, Lower Minnesota River North, Lower Minnesota River West, Lower Minnesota River South, Lower St. Croix River, Marsh and Wild Rice, Middle Snake Tamarack Rivers, Mississippi East, Mississippi River Headwaters, Mississippi West, Missouri River Basin, Mustinka/Bois de Sioux, Nemadji River, North Fork Crow River, Otter Tail, Pine River, Pomme de Terre River, Red Lake River, Redeye River, Root River, Rum River, Sauk River, Shell Rock River/Winnebago Watershed, Snake River, South Fork Crow River, St. Louis River, Thief River, Two Rivers Plus, Vermillion, Watonwan River, Winona La Crescent, Yellow Medicine River, and Zumbro River;
(2) seven-county metropolitan groundwater or surface water management frameworks; and
(3) other comprehensive watershed management plan planning areas that have a board-approved and local-government-adopted plan as authorized in Minnesota Statutes, section 103B.801.
The board may determine whether a planning area is not ready to proceed, does not have the nonstate match committed, or has not expended all money granted to it. Upon making the determination, the board may allocate a grant's proposed or unexpended allocation to another planning area to implement priority projects, programs, or practices.

2022 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,062,253
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$0
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
1.66
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

PTMApp estimates a total of 100 tons of sediment reduction to priority resource points annually. BWSR Calc tool estimates 355 tons/year of sediment reduction entering stream reaches. WEPS estimates 6 tons/year of wind erosion reduction.

Source of Additional Funds

LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS

Project Manager
First Name
Jeremy
Last Name
Benson
Organization Name
Two Rivers Plus JPB
Street Address
c/o Kittson SWCD 410 S 5th St Ste 106
City
Hallock
State
MN
Zip Code
56728
Email
jeremy.benson@mn.nacdnet.net
Administered By
Administered by
Location

520 Lafayette Road North
St. Paul, MN 55155

Phone
651- 296-3767