2019 - Watershed Based Funding Metro (Washington Conservation District)
Program Development and formalization, Design, Implementation, Cost-Share, Incentive Payments, Project Tracking, and Program Administration to implement targeted practices to reduce runoff and improve water quality. Projects will be selected and designed to have multiple benefits including habitat enhancement and groundwater recharge.
Annie Felix-Gerth
$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.
Reduce phosphorus loading by 45-90 pounds per year
This project has resulted in an estimated annual reduction of 367.94 lbs of Phosphorus, 1 preventative practices were installed,
LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS