2021 Metro WBIF - South Fork Crow - Carver SWCD - Eagle Lake SWA Implementation
The Carver SWCD completed a Sub-Watershed Analysis (SWA) for the watershed draining to Eagle Lake. The SWA identified Best Management Practices (BMPs) that could be implemented to help improve water quality in the lake. The grant will be used to implement those BMPs identified in the SWA. BMPs have been prioritized by cost benefit analysis, landowners will be contacted starting with the highest ranking BMP first. This grant will target the top 26 identified BMPs.
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.
This grant will be used to target the top 26 BMP sites for the Eagle Lake watershed. If all BMPs are installed, the total phosphorus reduction over a ten year period would be 308.4 pounds.
LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS