2019 - Watershed Based Funding Metro (Anoka CD)
This project will provide public outreach and engagement throughout Anoka County through a newly formed county-wide partner collaboration of Anoka County Watersheds, Cities and the Soil and Water Conservation District. The ultimate goal of this project is to enlist the active support of target audiences to achieve water management goals. This project is funded through the Anoka County allocation of the Watershed-Based Funding Pilot Program for the Seven County Metropolitan Area.
Annie Felix-Gerth
Watershed Based Funding Metro 2019 - (a) $4,875,000 the first year and $4,875,000 the second year are for a pilot program to provide performance-based grants to local government units. The grants may be used to implement projects that protect, enhance, and restore surface water quality in lakes, rivers, and streams; protect groundwater from degradation; and protect drinking water sources. Projects must be identified in a comprehensive watershed plan developed under the One Watershed, One Plan or metropolitan surface water management frameworks or groundwater plans. Grant recipients must identify a nonstate match and may use other legacy funds to supplement projects funded under this paragraph.
This project will result in the hiring of an Outreach Coordinator who will work with the partners to develop the outreach and engagement program initially including 3 to 5 outreach events, the development of sharable multi-media educational content and audience analytics to enhance awareness of water resources, and increase involvement in conservation activities throughout the county.
A County Water Resource Outreach Collaborative was hired and attended 6 outreach events, gave 6 presentations, and hosted 5 workshops and trainings cumulatively reaching 795 people. In addition, greater emphasis was placed on online outreach methods and tools including student learning modules and animated videos on groundwater and lakeshores amassing 8,782 views.
LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS