Visitor Perceptions of Water Quality to Aid Lake Management
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2025 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$379,000
Fund Source
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund
Recipient
U of MN
Recipient Type
Public College/University
Status
In Progress
Start Date
July 2024
End Date
June 2027
Counties Affected
Benton
Big Stone
Cass
Chippewa
Crow Wing
Douglas
Grant
Kandiyohi
McLeod
Meeker
Mille Lacs
Morrison
Nicollet
Otter Tail
Pope
Renville
Sibley
Stearns
Stevens
Swift
Todd
Traverse
Wadena
Wilkin
Anoka
Carver
Chisago
Dakota
Hennepin
Isanti
Ramsey
Scott
Sherburne
Washington
Wright
Blue Earth
Dodge
Faribault
Fillmore
Freeborn
Goodhue
Houston
Le Sueur
Mower
Olmsted
Rice
Steele
Wabasha
Waseca
Winona
Project Overview
Use mobile AI-assisted technologies to survey lake visitors. Assess perceptions of water quality and perceived threats. Combine survey data with water quality data and trend monitoring to inform lake management.
Project Details
Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2025 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
M.L. 2024, Chp. 83, Sec. 2, Subd. 04h
Appropriation Language
$379,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota, Humphrey School of Public Affairs, to conduct an analysis of lake visitor perceptions, management actions, and water quality to inform lake management.
2025 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$379,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
3.22
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
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Measurable Outcome(s)
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Project Manager
First Name
Bonnie
Last Name
Keeler
Organization Name
U of MN
Street Address
301 19th Ave. S. Humphrey School of Public Affairs
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55455
Phone
(612) 625-8905
Email
keeler@umn.edu
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