2019 - Watershed Based Funding Metro (Ramsey County)
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.
A study that details the number and locations of high, medium, and low-ranking potential project sites for holding and re-using stormwater for irrigation purposes. The study will also identify water quality benefits of reuse projects were applicable.
The funds were used to complete a comprehensive re-use study and tool that achieved a 90% success rate in identifying parcels with re-use potential to generate a prioritized list of potential project areas that are suitable for stormwater reuse irrigation.
LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS