2019 - Sibley SWCD Well Sealing Cost Share Program

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$11,000
Fund Source
Clean Water Fund
Recipient
Sibley SWCD
Recipient Type
Local/Regional Government
Status
Completed
Start Date
March 2019
End Date
December 2020
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Sibley
Sibley
Project Overview

Sibley SWCD will implement a cost share program aimed at providing financial assistance to landowners to seal abandoned or unused wells, as directed by the 2013-2023 Sibley County Water Plan. Priority will be given to wells in areas that are highly vulnerable.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Conflict of Interest Contact

Annie Felix-Gerth

Legal Citation / Subdivision
Well Sealing 2019 - The Laws of Minnesota 2017, Chapter 91, Article 2, Section 8(c)
Appropriation Language

Well Sealing 2019 -$250,000 the first year and $250,000 the second year are for cost-share assistance to public and private well owners for up to 50 percent of the cost of sealing unused wells.

2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$11,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$10,397
Direct expenses
$11,000
Administration costs
$960
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Original Proposal was to Seal 15-25 unused and/or abandoned wells in high priority areas

Measurable Outcome(s)

This project has resulted in an estimated annual reduction of 22 preventative practices were installed,

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
Achieved proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS

Recipient Board Members
Members for Sibley SWCD are: Kathleen Thies, Loren Evenson, Paul Wiemann, Robert Nielsen, Wayne Grams
Project Manager
First Name
Joel
Last Name
Wurscher
Organization Name
Sibley SWCD
Street Address
112 5th Street PO Box 161
City
Gaylord
State
MN
Zip Code
55334
Phone
507-702-7077
Email
joel.wurscher@sibleyswcd.org
Administered By
Administered by
Location

520 Lafayette Road North
St. Paul, MN 55155

Phone
651- 296-3767