2021 Metro Miss East - Dakota County
Prevention of groundwater contamination from unused, unsealed wells, and from chloride inputs to surface water and groundwater, are both identified as priorities in the 2020-2030 Dakota County Groundwater Plan.
Dakota County plans to prevent groundwater contamination, especially in drinking water supply management areas, by providing 50% cost-share grants to seal approximately 45 unused, unsealed wells in the Dakota County Metro Miss East Watershed area.
Dakota County plans to help reduce chloride contamination by providing three "Smart Salt" training and certification classes to train a total of approximately 75 road maintenance personnel, property owners, and managers in partnership with Washington County.
Annie Felix-Gerth
(Watershed Based Implementation Funding)(a) $13,591,000 the first year and $13,375,000 the second year are for performance-based grants with multiyear implementation plans 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.
Seal an additional 45 unused, unsealed wells within 3-year period.
Provide three "Smart Salt" training classes in partnership with Washington County, estimated at 25 attendees per class.
LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS