2024 - Buffer Law (Sibley SWCD)

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2024 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$20,000
Fund Source
Clean Water Fund
Recipient
Sibley SWCD
Recipient Type
Local/Regional Government
Status
Completed
Start Date
September 2023
End Date
October 2024
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Sibley
Sibley
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 2023, Regular Session, Chapter 40, Article 2, Section 6(e)
Appropriation Language

$2,000,000 the first year and $2,000,000 the second year are to provide assistance, oversight, and grants for supporting local governments in implementing and complying with riparian protection and excessive soil loss requirements.

2024 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$20,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$20,000
Administration costs
$20,000
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.165229885
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Grantee has submitted a detailed work plan. Measurable outcomes will be provided at grant closeout.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Public Outreach/Staff Time - talking with landowners about buffers and the buffer law. Speaking with landowners on how to become compliant with the buffer law and working with BWSR/County staff to enforce non-compliant parcels. District Technician 160hrs at $62.68/hr, and Water Resources Coordinator 184.5hrs at $54.28/hr.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
achieved proposed measurable outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS

Recipient Board Members
Kathleen Thies, Loren Evenson, Paul Wiemann, Robert Nielsen, Wayne Grams
Project Manager
First Name
Joel
Last Name
Wurscher
Organization Name
Sibley SWCD
Street Address
112 5th Street PO Box 161 Gaylord, MN 55334
City
Gaylord
State
MN
Zip Code
55334
Phone
507-702-7077
Email
joel.wurscher@sibleyswcd.org
Administered By
Administered by
Location

520 Lafayette Road North
St. Paul, MN 55155

Phone
651- 296-3767