Brown County Drainage Inventory and Inspection Database 2014

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$34,200
Fund Source
Clean Water Fund
Recipient
Brown County
Recipient Type
Local/Regional Government
Status
Completed
Start Date
March 2015
End Date
December 2018
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Brown
Brown
Project Overview

Currently, over 235 miles of open ditch are under the jurisdiction of the Brown County Ditch Authority. A majority of Brown County public ditches drain into large, impaired rivers including the Minnesota River (Turbidity), Cottonwood River (Turbidity/Fecal Coliform), Little Cottonwood River (Turbidity/Fecal Coliform) and Watonwan River (Turbidity/Fecal Coliform). Thus far the Brown County Drainage Authority has been inventorying ditches as requested for repair by residents in the ditch system. Brown County would like to become proactive in inventorying and inspecting ditches to pinpoint problem areas along the open ditches that could result in a major impact in reducing soil erosion and nutrient loads. As part of the current re-determination process Brown County is participating in, we will be incorporating the one-rod buffer, which will significantly reduce overland runoff and protect the slope of the ditch banks. Brown County wants to upgrade the current manual operations to a one-stop web based drainage portal. This Houston Engineering software will allow the county to manage work flows, processes and proceedings. The software will integrate with our current GIS software and the new inspections and inventorying being done. With a combination of efforts inventorying and identifying ditch concerns and making that information readily available we will make strides in reducing soil erosion and nutrient load concerns to our waters. This grant would provide the bridge between the County inspection program and our water resources.

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

Nicole Clapp

Appropriation Language

Soil Erosion and Drainage Law Compliance 2015

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$34,200
Other Funds Leveraged
$482,000
Direct expenses
$398,000
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.02
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

This project will result in an estimated phosphorus load reduction of 78 lbs/yr into Keller Lake.

Measurable Outcome(s)

District acquired Drainage DB database, allowing Drainage Authorities to store information on their ditches, track maintenance and conduct inspections. Four highest priority sites identified and feasibility completed.

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
Jean
Last Name
Prochniak
Organization Name
Brown County
Street Address
Auditor/Treasurer
City
New Ulm
State
MN
Zip Code
56073
Phone
507.233.6616
Email
jean.prochniak@co.brown.mn.us
Administered By
Administered by
Location

520 Lafayette Road North
St. Paul, MN 55155

Phone
651- 296-3767