2020 - SWCD Local Capacity Services (Freeborn SWCD)

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$129,163
Fund Source
Clean Water Fund
Recipient
Freeborn SWCD
Recipient Type
Local/Regional Government
Status
Completed
Start Date
September 2019
End Date
December 2022
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Freeborn
Freeborn
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
The Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, Chapter 2, Article 2, Sec 7, (n)
Appropriation Language

$12,000,000 the first year and $12,000,000 the second year are for payments to soil and water conservation districts for the purposes of Minnesota Statutes, sections 103C.321 and 103C.331. From this appropriation, each soil and water conservation district shall receive an increase in its base funding of $100,000 per year. Money remaining after the base increase is available for grants to soil and water conservation districts as determined by the board based on county allocations to soil and water conservation districts and amount of private land and public waters. The board and other agencies may reduce the amount of grants to a county by an amount equal to any reduction in the county's allocation to a soil and water conservation district from the county's previous year allocation when the board determines that the reduction was disproportionate. The board may use up to one percent for the administration of payments.

2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$129,163
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$129,163
Administration costs
$9,000
Number of full time equivalents funded
2.074712644
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

This grant invests in building the capacity of local soil and water conservation districts. The grant targets four resource concern areas - Soil Erosion, Riparian Zone Management, Water Storage and Treatment, and Excess Nutrients - and supports increased capacity by funding expenses in the following categories: Staffing, Cost Share/Incentives, Technology/Capital Equipment, and Operations. Grantee completed an initial request identifying their funding needs and the connection to their state approved, locally adopted plan.

Measurable Outcome(s)

This project resulted in work completed per the approved work plan.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
Achieved proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS

Recipient Board Members
Brenda Lageson,Brittany Dawson,Chad Billat,Curt Helland,Dave Copeland,David Ausen,Donald Kropp,Lindsey Zeitler,Mark Trnka,Paul Heers Jr,Senja Viktora
Project Manager
First Name
Brenda
Last Name
Lageson
Organization Name
Freeborn SWCD
Street Address
1400 W Main Street
City
Albert Lea
State
MN
Zip Code
56007
Phone
507-373-5607 x3
Email
brenda.lageson@mn.nacdnet.net
Administered By
Administered by
Location

520 Lafayette Road North
St. Paul, MN 55155

Phone
651- 296-3767