Morrison County Historical Society Streambank Stabilization and Restoration

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2025 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$519,000
Fund Source
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund
Recipient
Morrison Soil and Water Conservation District
Recipient Type
Local/Regional Government
Status
In Progress
Start Date
July 2024
End Date
June 2026
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
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
Project Overview

Construction funding is needed to stabilize a unique shoreline site using a bioengineered design incorporating native plants soil wraps, stream barbs and root wads to create aquatic habitat.

Project Details
Legal Citation / Subdivision
M.L. 2024, Chp. 83, Sec. 2, Subd. 08b
Appropriation Language

$519,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with the Morrison Soil and Water Conservation District to stabilize and restore land along the Mississippi River owned by the Morrison County Historical Society within the statutory boundaries of Charles A. Lindbergh State Park to improve water quality and improve aquatic and terrestrial habit. For purposes of this appropriation, subdivision 13, paragraph (e), does not apply. The commissioner of natural resources may make reasonable amounts of this appropriation available on an advance basis to accommodate the Morrison Soil and Water Conservation District's cash-flow needs if a plan for the advances is approved as part of the work plan.

2025 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$519,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.1
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

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Measurable Outcome(s)

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Project Manager
First Name
Shannon
Last Name
Wettstein
Organization Name
Morrison Soil and Water Conservation District
Street Address
16776 Heron Road USDA Service Center
City
Little Falls
State
MN
Zip Code
56345
Phone
(320) 631-3553
Email
shannon.wettstein@morrisonswcd.org
Administered By
Administered by
Location

500 Lafayette Road
St. Paul, MN 55155

Phone
651-296-6157
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