2021 Metro WBIF - South Fork Crow - CCWMO - Turf to Native
Project will covert 7 acres of turf or crop land to native prairie in the South Fork Crow River Watershed. 3 project sites have been identified that equals 12 acres of potential native prairie restoration. Costs include construction, and establishment of the sites.
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.
Irrigated areas will reduce potable water by 650,000 gal/yr/ac. Infiltration rates increase by 0.6 in/hr resulting in a volume reduction of 254,000 gal/yr/ac, TP reduction of 0.49 lbs/yr/ac, TSS reduction of 170 lbs/yr/ac.
LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS