2014 Red River Sediment Reduction Project

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$165,000
Fund Source
Clean Water Fund
Recipient
Wilkin SWCD
Recipient Type
Local/Regional Government
Status
Completed
Start Date
March 2014
End Date
December 2016
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Wilkin
Wilkin
Project Overview

The Red River is impaired for sediment. This project will install best management practices to repair severe gullies that are contributing massive sediment loads to the Red River. The City of Moorhead also draws water from the Red River for its drinking water supply downstream. The proposed practices will reduce water treatment costs upon installation. Grant funds will be used to install four grade stabilization structures. These structures will control concentrated runoff and reduce flow velocities. The structures will prevent the advancement of gully-heads, restore environmental quality and reduce sediment deposition. Sediment reduction benefits are estimated to be 1,200 tons/year. Phosphorus reductions are estimated to be 900 pounds/year.

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

Nicole Clapp

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

Projects and Practices 2014

2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$165,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$41,250
Direct expenses
$165,000
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.26
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

This project is estimated to reduce sediment delivery to the Red River by 1200 tons/yr and reduce phosphorus delivery by 900 lbs/yr.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Total sediment reduction from this project equals 2,228 tons per year. Total phosphorus reduction from this project equals 2,589 lbs per year.

Source of Additional Funds

LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS

Recipient Board Members
Members for Wilkin SWCD are: Dan Swedlund, Jared Nordick, Karlo Etten, Pam Hendrickson, Ross Aigner
Project Manager
First Name
Donald
Last Name
Bajumpaa
Organization Name
Wilkin SWCD
Street Address
1150 Hwy 75 N
City
Breckenridge
State
MN
Zip Code
56520
Phone
218-643-2933
Email
dbajumpaa@co.wilkin.mn.us
Administered By
Administered by
Location

520 Lafayette Road North
St. Paul, MN 55155

Phone
651- 296-3767