2019 - Buffer Law (Douglas SWCD)

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$20,000
Fund Source
Clean Water Fund
Recipient
Douglas SWCD
Recipient Type
Local/Regional Government
Status
Completed
Start Date
August 2018
End Date
December 2021
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Douglas
Douglas
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Conflict of Interest Contact

Annie Felix-Gerth

Legal Citation / Subdivision
Buffer Law 2019 - Laws of Minnesota 2017, Chapter 91, Article 2, Section 7(e)
Appropriation Language

Buffer Law 2019 - [Buffer Law 2019] $3,875,000 the first year and $5,875,000 the second year are to restore or preserve permanent conservation on riparian buffers adjacent to lakes, rivers, streams, and tributaries, to keep water on the land in order to decrease sediment, pollutant, and nutrient transport; reduce hydrologic impacts to surface waters; and increase infiltration for groundwater recharge. This appropriation may be used for restoration of riparian buffers permanently protected by easements purchased with this appropriation or contracts to achieve permanent protection for riparian buffers or stream bank restorations when the riparian buffers have been restored. Up to $1,920,000 is for deposit in a monitoring and enforcement account.

2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$20,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$40,000
Administration costs
$40,000
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.2
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

This grant program provided funding and assistance for buffer law implementation. Eligible activities include assistance to support drainage system mapping and map review, landowner outreach, landowner technical and financial assistance, equipment purchases, and other buffer law implementation activities. Funds for 0. 20 FTEs have been proposed within the work plan.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Funds used for implementation of Buffer Law within the county

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
Achieved proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS

Recipient Board Members
Members for Douglas SWCD are: Billy Dropik, Ken Rutten, Mike Cleary, Paul Barsness, Rod Froemming
Project Manager
First Name
Jerry
Last Name
Haggenmiller
Organization Name
Douglas SWCD
Street Address
900 Robert Street Suite 102
City
Alexandria
State
MN
Zip Code
56308
Phone
320-763-3191
Email
jerome.haggenmiller@mn.nacdnet.net
Administered By
Administered by
Location

520 Lafayette Road North
St. Paul, MN 55155

Phone
651- 296-3767