2019 - Watershed Based Funding Metro (Coon Creek WD)
This project will improve water quality to Coon and Pleasure Creeks through the installation of stormwater pond filter bench retrofits in the cities of Blaine and Coon Rapids. Filter bench media will consist of iron-enhanced sand and biochar media to maximize reduction of dissolved and bacterial pollutants. Public events will also be held to engage stakeholders during the project. 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 reduce phosphorus by 47 pounds per year and Escherichia coli by 80 colony-forming units (CFU) to Coon Creek. In addition, this project will reduce phosphorus by 25 pounds per year and Escherichia coli by 80 CFU to Pleasure Creek.
This project has resulted in an estimated annual reduction of 135000000000 CFU of E. Coli and 25 pounds of Phosphorus.
LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS