BCWMC Harrison Neighborhood Project

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$134,595
Fund Source
Clean Water Fund
Recipient
Bassett Creek WMC
Recipient Type
Local/Regional Government
Status
Completed
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview

This project engages private property owners including non-profits, businesses, and institutions, in the Harrison Neighborhood of Near North Minneapolis to install storm water best management practices. The BMPs will reduce pollution in Bassett Creek including chlorides and bacteria, for which the creek is impaired. The primary focus is on Glenwood Avenue, a focal point in the community and a highly impervious area. We plan to engage a minimum of six property owners to install practices that filter/infiltrate storm water runoff, diminish localized flooding, create native habitat, and beautify the neighborhood.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Community Partners pass through, recipient Board unknown at this time

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html

Conflict of Interest Contact

Annie Felix-Gerth

Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2015, First Special Session, Chapter 2, Article 2, Section 7(h)
Appropriation Language

$750,000 the first year and $750,000 the second year are for community partner grants to local units of government for: (1) structural or vegetative management practices that reduce storm water runoff from developed or disturbed lands to reduce the movement of sediment, nutrients, and pollutants for restoration, protection, or enhancement of water quality in lakes, rivers, and streams and to protect groundwater and drinking water; and (2) installation of proven and effective water retention practices including, but not limited to, rain gardens and other vegetated infiltration basins and sediment control basins in order to keep water on the land. The projects must be of long-lasting public benefit, include a local match, and be consistent with TMDL implementation plans, watershed restoration and protection strategies (WRAPS), or local water management plans or their equivalents. Local government unit costs may be used as a match.

2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$134,595
Other Funds Leveraged
$77,403
Direct expenses
$134,595
Administration costs
$6,508
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

1 ton of sediment/year, 2 lbs of phosphorus/year, and 1 acre-feet of runoff/year

Measurable Outcome(s)

This project has resulted in an estimated annual reduction of 3.874 pounds of Phosphorus, .6855 tons of Sediment, 3.371 acre-feet of Volume Reduced.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
achieved proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS

Project Manager
First Name
Karen
Last Name
Chandler
Organization Name
Bassett Creek WMC
Street Address
4300 MarketPointe Dr
City
Bloomington
State
MN
Zip Code
55435
Phone
952-832-2813
Email
kchandler@barr.com
Administered By
Administered by
Location

520 Lafayette Road North
St. Paul, MN 55155

Phone
651- 296-3767