2022 Metro WBIF - Mississippi East Watershed - Washington Conservation District

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$257,796
Fund Source
Clean Water Fund
Recipient
Washington Conservation District
Recipient Type
Local/Regional Government
Status
In Progress
Start Date
January 2023
End Date
December 2025
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Washington
Washington
Project Overview

The Hardwood Creek Livestock Waste Storage Facility project proposes the installation of a waste storage facility on a farm located in Hugo, consistent with Rice Creek Watershed District's current efforts to encourage conservation practices in rural and agricultural areas to improve water quality in the District. The facility would be constructed off of an existing cattle barn to temporarily store manure from the cattle until manure can be appropriately applied to farm fields. Runoff from this storage area currently flows directly to Hardwood Creek; this runoff would be eliminated by construction of the new facility. A diversion would also be installed to divert overland runoff away from the facility and into an existing grassed waterway. Hardwood Creek is impaired for dissolved oxygen and fish bioassessments and Peltier Lake is impaired for nutrient loading (phosphorus). Both impairments are addressed by this project. The Washington Conservation District (WCD), in coordination with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), has already developed a design for the project. This project would provide treatment for a drainage area of 2.93 acres.

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
The Laws of Minnesota 2019, 1st Special Session, Chapter 2, Article 2, Section 7(a), and the Laws of Minnesota, 2021, 1st Special Session, Chapter 1, Article 2, Sec. 6(a)
Appropriation Language

2019: (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: (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.

2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$257,796
Direct expenses
$0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

This project will result in a reduction of 29 lbs of phosphorus, 84 lbs of nitrogen, and 337 lbs of BOD 5 per year.

Source of Additional Funds

LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS

Recipient Board Members
Members for Washington Conservation District are: Bob Rosenquist, Diane Blake, Jen Oknich, Jim Levitt, John Rheinberger, Tim Behrends
Project Manager
First Name
Jay
Last Name
Riggs
Organization Name
Washington Conservation District
Street Address
455 Hayward Ave N
City
Oakdale
State
MN
Zip Code
55128
Phone
651-330-8220
Email
jay.riggs@mnwcd.org
Administered By
Administered by
Location

520 Lafayette Road North
St. Paul, MN 55155

Phone
651- 296-3767