Nokomis Neighbors For Clean Water

This project engages private property owners in a neighborhood scale effort to install up to 180 stormwater Best Management Practice (BMPs) to protect Lake Nokomis, a water body in Minneapolis impaired for excess nutrients. An analysis of the Lake Nokomis subwatershed identified priority areas for BMP installations based on drainage pattern, land uses and presence of previously-constructed BMPs. The project will install 160-180 BMPs adjacent to alleyways to disconnect residential backyards, rooftops and driveways on 15 residential blocks. Modeling of potential projects demonstrates 90-92% reduction in stormwater volume, phosphorus, and sediment from drainage areas, resulting in 15 pounds phosphorus removal/year.