Bevens and Carver Creeks Exclusion and Streambank Restoration Grant

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$40,000
Fund Source
Clean Water Fund
Recipient
Carver County
Recipient Type
Local/Regional Government
Status
Completed
Start Date
March 2014
End Date
December 2016
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Carver
Carver
Project Overview

Recent efforts by Carver County Water Management Organization Staff have centered on removing point sources of bacteria in both Bevens and Carver Creeks. These efforts have shown improvement in water quality; however the creeks are still above the state standard for E. coli. Early results from field surveys have pinpointed areas where livestock have uncontrolled access to streams. Five sites over a twenty mile stretch of Bevens Creek have shown evidence of livestock access to streams and associated damage to streambanks. With a total of roughly 75 miles of stream length between Bevens, Silver and Carver Creeks, it is reasonable to expect that at least fifteen sites will have evidence of livestock access.

This project will construct exclusion fencing for livestock to remove uncontrolled access to the streams. Included in constructing exclusion fencing will be the restoration of stream banks that have been damaged due to excessive grazing and trampling. The reduction in erosion from these targeted areas will also help reduce turbidity, which is a goal set forth in the Bevens and Carver Creek Turbidity Total Maximum Daily Load study that was approved last year.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
NO
Conflict of Interest Contact

Nicole Clapp

Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2013, Regular Session chapter 137
Appropriation Language

Projects and Practices 2014

2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$40,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$48,500
Direct expenses
$194,000
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.27
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

The turbidity impairment is based on excess suspended sediment in the river. Excess suspended sediment, when carried to streams can cause excess turbidity that harms aquatic life, increases water-treatment costs, and makes water less useful for recreation. The project will achieve an estimated sediment reduction of 690 tons/year and 590 lbs of phosphorus/year.

Measurable Outcome(s)

This project has resulted in an estimated reduction of 300 CFU of e. Coli, 2 lbs of phosphorus, and 1 ton of sediment.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
Achieved proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS

Recipient Board Members
Board information for grantees can be found within contact directories on BWSR's website under Operational Resources, "About Our Partners".
Project Manager
First Name
Charlie
Last Name
Sawdey
Organization Name
Carver County
Phone
952-361-1810
Email
csawdey@co.carver.mn.us
Administered By
Administered by
Location

520 Lafayette Road North
St. Paul, MN 55155

Phone
651- 296-3767