County Ditch 96 Outlet Stabilization - Phase 2
The project will reduce sediment entering a high priority reach of the Red Lake River by repairing the south slope of Pennington County Ditch 96 (CD96) from State Highway 32 upstream 2645' to the junction of two branches of CD96. The Red Lake River from CD96 in Pennington County to the Clearwater River (AUID #09020303-504) becomes impaired for aquatic life due to high levels of Total Suspended Solids (TSS). Upstream of the CD96 outlet, it meets water quality standards. The Red Lake River WRAPS estimates 54% of the sediment load comes from instream erosion. This reach of the Red Lake River (AUID #09020303-504) is prioritized in the Red Lake River Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan and WRAPS and is identified as the highest priority in the middle planning zone for restoration. The CD96 Ditch Stabilization Project will provide an estimated 559 tons/year of sediment reduction towards a 10-year goal of 3,265 tons/year. The Red Lake River TMDL report indicates a 58% (22,948 tons) annual reduction goal to meet water quality standards for AUID #09020303-504. Phase 1 of the project indicates shallow slope failures are primarily due to weak soils and groundwater movement intercepted by CD96. The project will stabilize the eroding bank and prevent further erosion resulting in improved water quality, drinking water, recreation, fish habitat and aesthetics.
Annie Felix-Gerth
(b) $16,000,000 the first year and $16,000,000 the second year are for grants to local government units to protect and restore surface water and drinking water; to keep water on the land; to protect, enhance, and restore water quality in lakes, rivers, and streams; and to protect groundwater and drinking water, including feedlot water quality and subsurface sewage treatment system projects and stream bank, stream channel, shoreline restoration, and ravine stabilization projects. The projects must use practices demonstrated to be effective, be of long-lasting public benefit, include a match, and be consistent with total maximum daily load (TMDL) implementation plans, watershed restoration and protection strategies (WRAPS), or local water management plans or their equivalents. A portion of this money may be used to seek administrative efficiencies through shared resources by multiple local governmental units. Up to 20 percent of this appropriation is available for land-treatment projects and practices that benefit drinking water.
The estimated sediment reduction for the stabilization of phase 2 of CD96 is 559 tons/year.
2,600 feet of CD96 was stabilized reducing sediment loading to the Red Lake River by 559 tons/year.
LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS