Developed Partners Expanded Resource Accomplishment

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$125,000

Fund Source

Clean Water Fund

Recipient

Middle Fork Crow River WD

Recipient Type

Local/Regional Government

Status

Completed

Start Date

March 2015

End Date

December 2018

Activity Type

Grants/Contracts

Counties Affected

Kandiyohi

Project Overview

The Middle Fork Crow River Watershed District is home to many natural resource organizations, all of which have a vested interest in the quality of local and regional resources. The District will provide financial assistance in the format of sub-grants to local partners to implement Best Management Practices to improve water quality.

Competitive Grant Making Body

Board Members and Qualifications

See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html and http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/boarddirectory.pdf

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html

Conflict of Interest Disclosed

Conflict of Interest Contact

Nicole Clapp

Project Details: 2015 Fiscal Year

Legal Citation / Subdivision

Laws of Minnesota 2013, Regular Session chapter 137

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$125,000

Other Funds Leveraged

$8,082

Direct expenses

$32,330

Number of full time equivalents funded

0.33

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

This project will result in a conservation dashboard that will use the highly successful Crow Wing County Risk Assessment methodology to provide a system to target, prioritize, and measure the resource needs and effective conservation implementation within the subwatersheds of Carlton County.

Measurable Outcome(s)

This project resulted in an estimated annual reduction of 51 lbs of phosphorus and 236 tons of sediment.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved

Achieved proposed outcomes

Source of Additional Funds

LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS

Recipient Board Members

Board information for grantees can be found within contact directories on BWSR's website under Operational Resources, "About Our Partners".

Project Manager

Margaret

Johnson

Middle Fork Crow River WD