Elm Creek WMC Internal Phosphorus Loading Control: Fish Lake, Hennepin County

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$200,000
Fund Source
Clean Water Fund
Recipient
Elm Creek WMC
Recipient Type
Local/Regional Government
Status
Completed
End Date
April 2020
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview

Fish Lake is 238 acres and does not meet state water quality standards due to excessive nutrients. Through the Total Maximum Daily Load study, a recommendation was made to treat the lake with alum to achieve the state's water quality standards. The goal of this project is to reduce the phosphorus load to Fish Lake by 310 pounds per year and meet the needed phosphorus reduction goal. The project will be completed as a partnership between the Elm Creek Water Management Commission, Three Rivers Park District, the City of Maple Grove, and The Fish Lake Area Resident's Association.

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 Minnesota 2015, First Special Session, Chapter 2, Article 2, Section 7(b)
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$200,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$120,000
Direct expenses
$200,000
Administration costs
$0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

310 pounds/year

Measurable Outcome(s)

This project resulted in an estimated annual reduction of 1587 lbs of phosphorus.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
achieved proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS

Project Manager
First Name
Rich
Last Name
Brasch
Organization Name
Elm Creek WMC
Phone
763-694-2016
Email
richard.brasch@threeriversparks.org
Administered By
Administered by
Location

520 Lafayette Road North
St. Paul, MN 55155

Phone
651- 296-3767