Mitigation Strategies for Agroplastic PFAS and Microplastic Contamination
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$169,000
Fund Source
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund
Recipient
U of MN, WCROC
Recipient Type
Public College/University
Status
In Progress
Start Date
July 2022
End Date
June 2024
Project Overview
This project examines strategies to reduce water and land contamination from microplastics, PFASs, and other contaminants due to plastics use in agriculture (agroplastics) and their limited recycling options
Project Details
Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2023 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
M.L. 2022, Chp. 94, Art. , Sec. 2, Subd. 04j
Appropriation Language
$169,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota for the West Central Research and Outreach Center, Morris, to study plastic use in the agricultural supply chain and to research and communicate strategies to reduce impacts of this plastic use, including water and land contamination from microplastics, PFAS, and related compounds.
2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$169,000
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
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Measurable Outcome(s)
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Project Manager
First Name
Joel
Last Name
Tallaksen
Organization Name
U of MN, WCROC
Street Address
46352 State Hwy 329
City
Morris
State
MN
Zip Code
56267
Phone
(320) 589-1711
Email
tall0007@umn.edu
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