Mississippi River Winona Watershed Planning Framework

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$32,560
Fund Source
Clean Water Fund
Recipient
Whitewater River Watershed Project
Recipient Type
Local/Regional Government
Status
Completed
Start Date
January 2016
End Date
March 2020
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Olmsted
Wabasha
Winona
Olmsted
Wabasha
Winona
Project Overview

This project proposes utilizing a precision conservation framework to assess two small impaired agricultural watersheds (HUC12) to determine optimal locations of best management practices and structures on the landscape that will address local water quality issues in a more strategic manner. The watershed assessment process will create GIS-generated maps that will be available to local SWCD staff that will inform decision-making for interested landowners.

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 Contact

Marcey Westrick

Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of MN 2015 1st Special Session Chapter 2, Article 2, Section 7
Appropriation Language

Accelerated Implementation Grant 2016: Laws of MN 2015 First Special Session Chapter 2, Article 7, Section 7

2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$32,560
Other Funds Leveraged
$8,140
Direct expenses
$32,560
Administration costs
$2
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.17
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

This project will result in GIS-generated maps that will be available to local SWCD staff that will inform decision-making for interested landowners

Measurable Outcome(s)

Agricultural Conservation Planning Framework completed on 8 subwatersheds in the Mississippi River Watershed. Results ground-trothed with areas having a high number of structural practices and farmer feedback solicited.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
achieved proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS

Project Manager
First Name
Sheila
Last Name
Harmes
Organization Name
Whitewater River Watershed Project
Street Address
Finance Department
City
Winona
State
MN
Zip Code
55987
Phone
507-457-6522
Email
sharmes@co.winona.mn.us
Administered By
Administered by
Location

520 Lafayette Road North
St. Paul, MN 55155

Phone
651- 296-3767