2020 - Grass Lake Restoration (Kandiyohi County)

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$250,000
Fund Source
Clean Water Fund
Recipient
Kandiyohi County
Recipient Type
Local/Regional Government
Status
Completed
Start Date
May 2020
End Date
December 2021
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Project Details

This Clean Water Fund grant to Kandiyohi County will allow completion of the Grass Lake Restoration Project, including installation of on-the ground projects.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Conflict of Interest Contact

Annie Felix-Gerth

Legal Citation / Subdivision
Minnesota Session Laws 2019, 1st Special Session, Chapter 2, Article 2, Section 7.
Appropriation Language

Grass Lake Restoration 2020

2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$250,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$39,808
Direct expenses
$250,000
Administration costs
$0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

This grant will be used to complete a large, ongoing project. Work that remains to be completed for which additional funding is needed includes; installing the main outlet structure which will be used to control and manage restored water levels, installing a fish barrier on the outlet structure to prevent rough fish migration into the project, installing the secondary armored overflow for managing larger flood events, installing an upstream diversion dam, constructing remaining earthen embankments, and other miscellaneous activities such as leveling internal ditch spoil piles, as funding allows.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Work was completed as per the approved work plan and included an 800 acre wetland restored in partnership with the DNR to improve water quality and restore fish habitat in the Grass Lake Basin

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
achieved most of the proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS

Recipient Board Members
Members for Kandiyohi County are:
Project Manager
First Name
Loren
Last Name
Engelby
Organization Name
Kandiyohi County
State
MN
Zip Code
56201
Phone
320-235-3266 x 4250
Email
loren_e@co.kandiyohi.mn.us
Administered By
Administered by
Location

520 Lafayette Road North
St. Paul, MN 55155

Phone
651- 296-3767