2021 Metro Mississippi East - Lower Mississippi River WMO
The Mississippi River is a priority in the overall LMRWMO Watershed Management Plan and is impaired for sediment and nutrients (phosphorus). There are many areas along the Mississippi River that are experiencing stream bank or ravine erosion and resulting a large sediment and phosphorus load to the River. However, the extent of that erosion and highest sources is unknown. This project will study the entirety of the direct drainage watersheds to the Mississippi River within the LMRWMO and identify a comprehensive and ranked water quality improvement project list for future implementation in those subwatersheds, focusing on erosion issues as well as stormwater management projects.
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.
A prioritized project list which identifies the location, extent, cost and pollutant reduction benefits to repair ravine erosion as well as the location, cost, and pollutant reduction benefits of feasible stormwater quality and rate control projects.
LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS