Lake Vermilion Community Partners

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$78,000
Fund Source
Clean Water Fund
Recipient
St Louis, North SWCD
Recipient Type
Local/Regional Government
Status
Completed
Start Date
January 2016
End Date
February 2020
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
St. Louis
St. Louis
Project Overview

The North St. Louis Soil & Water Conservation District will work with lake and resort associations, chambers of commerce, and various community groups to identify 3-6 projects with maximum public benefit. Potential projects include community rain gardens, native vegetative buffers and shoreline restorations that improve water quality by reducing stormwater runoff, cleaning stormwater before it is released to the lakes and retaining water on the land longer. The primary waterbody targeted is Lake Vermilion which covers 40,557 acres and has 290 miles of shoreline - the longest in Minnesota. It boasts 365 islands and has direct access to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html and http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/boarddirectory.pdf

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html

Conflict of Interest Contact

Marcey Westrick

Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of MN 2015 1st Special Session Chapter 2, Article 2, Section 7
Appropriation Language

Community Partners 2016: Laws of MN 2015 First Special Session Chapter 2, Article 7, Section 7

2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$78,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$19,500
Direct expenses
$78,000
Administration costs
$3
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.16
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

This project will result in 3 to 6 projects along Lake Vermillion.

Measurable Outcome(s)

This project resulted in an estimated annual reduction of 22.8 lbs of phosphorus, 16.5 tons of sediment, and 36.8 tons per year of soil loss.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
achieved proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS

Project Manager
First Name
Anita
Last Name
Provinzino
Organization Name
St Louis, North SWCD
Phone
218-471-7284
Email
anita@nslswcd.org
Administered By
Administered by
Location

520 Lafayette Road North
St. Paul, MN 55155

Phone
651- 296-3767