Lake St. Croix Direct Discharge Stormwater Retrofit Phase III
This project continues to systematically address the stormwater discharge from a 1,852 acre pipe shed directly discharging to Lake St. Croix through the installation of targeted stormwater treatment Best Management Practices prioritized in the 2014 Lake St. Croix Direct Discharge Stormwater Retrofit Analysis. The goal of this project is to reduce urban pollutant loading to Lake St. Croix by at least 10 pounds phosphorous and 1 acre foot of stormwater per year through the installation of up to 20 low impact development practices identified.
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Marcey Westrick
$6,882,000 the first year and $12,618,000 the second year are for grants 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 these funds may be used to seek administrative efficiencies through shared resources by multiple local governmental units.
The goal of this project is to reduce urban pollutant loading to Lake St. Croix by at least 10.0 pounds phosphorous and 2,600 pounds TSS and 1.0 acre foot of stormwater per year through the installation of up to 20 low impact development practices id
Due to limited available funding, this project was awarded less than requested. However, the grantee achieved the proposed outcomes from their workplan, which was based on the reduced funding amount. The project resulted in an estimated annual reduction of 1 acre/ft of water, 10 lbs of phosphorus, and 1.25 tons of sediment (TSS).
LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS