Brainerd Lakes Community Centered Runoff Mini Grant Program 2
The Crow Wing Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) will engage citizen and nonprofit groups to enhance, improve, and protect Crow Wing County (CWC) lakes and rivers. To do this, the SWCD will partner with the University of Minnesota Extension, MN DNR, CWC, nonprofits, and lake associations to implement a mini grant program and provide grant funds to 20 community groups. This program will provide funds and technical assistance for projects that intercept, treat, and infiltrate runoff, reducing phosphorus and sediment loads to high priority lakes and streams identified within the CWC Water Plan. Additionally, this program will engage citizens in prioritizing local water quality issues and encourage innovation and creativity by applying for competitive funds through the SWCD. This project will include an extensive program evaluation, an interagency review panel to score applications, use of media resources, technical assistance, site inspections, and use of civic engagement principles.
Community Partners pass through, recipient Board unknown at this time
Community Partners pass through, recipient Board unknown at this time
Nicole Clapp
Community Partners 2014
The SWCD will build upon past successes and will utilize lessons learned from past projects to implement a mini grant program to provide grant funds to CWC community groups and nonprofits. The mini grant program will provide opportunities for interested citizens to take action and have the financial resources to complete BMPs which will enhance and protect CWC's water resources. The SWCD will use social and media resources to notify the public and the grant program.
This project resulted in estimated reductions of 13 lb. of phosphorus per year and 2 tons of sediment per year.
LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS