Cook SWCD Surface Water Assessment Grant (SWAG) 2024

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2024 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$145,000
Fund Source
Clean Water Fund
Recipient
Cook County Soil and Water Conservation District
Recipient Type
Local/Regional Government
Status
In Progress
Start Date
March 2024
End Date
January 2026
Activity Type
Monitoring
Counties Affected
Cook
Cook
Project Overview

Two years of condition monitoring, data management, and project oversight for five stream locations within the Lake Superior North major watershed. The Soil and Water Conservation District will monitor the surface water bodies to aid in gaining a better understanding of the water quality in the area. The information gathered will aid in baseline data for lakes and streams and inform the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency's Watershed Restoration and Protection (WRAPS) process. The data gathered will also be used by local decision makers to inform land use decisions, locally adopted plans like the Lake Superior North, One Watershed, One Plan and it will be used to inform and educate landowners and other members of the public and local government units about water quality and land use impacts.

2024 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$145,000
Number of full time equivalents funded
.7
Project Manager
First Name
Ilena
Last Name
Hansel
Organization Name
Cook County Soil and Water Conservation District
Street Address
411 West 2nd St
City
Grand Marais
State
MN
Zip Code
55604
Phone
(218) 387-3648
Administered By
Administered by
Location

520 Lafayette Road
St. Paul, MN 55155

Phone
800-657-3864