2020 - Buffer Law (Waseca SWCD)
Annie Felix-Gerth
(f) $4,750,000 the first year and $4,750,000 the second year are to purchase, restore, or preserve riparian land adjacent to lakes, rivers, streams, and tributaries, by easements or contracts, to keep water on the land to decrease sediment, pollutant, and nutrient transport; reduce hydrologic impacts to surface waters; and increase infiltration for groundwater recharge. Up to $507,000 is for deposit in a monitoring and enforcement account.
These grants provide funding and assistance for buffer law implementation. Eligible activities include assistance to support drainage system mapping and map review, landowner outreach, landowner technical and financial assistance, equipment purchases, and other buffer law implementation activities.
Funds used for implementation of Buffer Law within the county.
LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS