Green Communities

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$50,000
Fund Source
Clean Water Fund
Recipient
Washington Conservation District
Recipient Type
Local/Regional Government
Status
Completed
Start Date
March 2014
End Date
December 2016
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Washington
Washington
Project Overview

The Washington Conservation District (WCD) will use this program to engage homeowner associations (HOAs) within Washington County. The project will identify methods and opportunities for HOAs to commit to clean water management practices and prioritize stormwater retrofit projects within partnering HOAs. Project goals include engaging at least 20 HOAs within the county and conducting 2-3 focus group sessions with property management companies and HOAs to identify opportunities for and barriers to adoption of clean water practices. Of the engaged HOAs, the WCD will install at least 6 stormwater Best Management Practices (BMPs) where the greatest pollutant reduction can be met and achieve at least 3 pounds of total phosphorus reduction and treat runoff from at least 6 acres of multifamily residential landuse cover. An additional outcome is a guide to effective outreach and long-term engagement of HOAs.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Community Partners pass through, recipient Board unknown at this time

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Community Partners pass through, recipient Board unknown at this time

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
NO
Conflict of Interest Contact

Nicole Clapp

Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2013, Regular Session chapter 137
Appropriation Language

Community Partners 2014

2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$50,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$20,500
Direct expenses
$50,000
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.3
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Project outcomes will be measured by reaching goals of engaging at least 20 HOAs within the county; setting up 2-3 focus group sessions with property management companies and HOAs to identify opportunities for and barriers to adoption of clean water practices. Of the engaged HOAs, the WCD will install at least 6 stormwater BMPs in HOAs where the greatest pollutant reduction can be met, achieve at least 3.0lbs of total phosphorus reduction and treat runoff from at least 6 acres of multi-family residential land use cover.

Measurable Outcome(s)

This project resulted in a phosphorus reduction of 2 lb. per year

Source of Additional Funds

LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS

Project Manager
First Name
Tara
Last Name
Kline
Organization Name
Washington Conservation District
Street Address
1380 W Frontage Road, Highway 36
City
Oakdale; Stillwater
State
MN
Zip Code
55128
Phone
651-275-1136
Email
tkline@mnwcd.org
Administered By
Administered by
Location

520 Lafayette Road North
St. Paul, MN 55155

Phone
651- 296-3767