McLeod County Drainage Ditch 63 Conservation Implementation
Through this project McLeod County Drainage Ditch Number 63's Drainage Authority and McLeod SWCD plan to work jointly to improve the function and water quality of County Ditch Number 63 (CD #63). This system has been made a priority due to the current state of the drainage system and landowner desire for conservation implementation. This will be done by implementing 19 grade stabilization structures throughout the drainage systems watershed. Through completion of this project a Total Suspended Solids (TSS) reduction of 43.89 tons per year, a Soil Savings of 43.89 tons per year, and a total phosphorus reduction of 50.54 pounds per year will be achieved annually to CD #63 and the receiving Eagle Lake, designated in the WRAPS Report as a protected waterbody. Eagle Lake outlets into the Buffalo Creek before draining into the impaired South Fork Crow River.
Annie Felix-Gerth
(j) $850,000 the first year and $850,000 the second year are for technical assistance and grants for the conservation drainage program in consultation with the Drainage Work Group, coordinated under Minnesota Statutes, section 103B.101, subdivision 13, that includes projects to improve multipurpose water management under Minnesota Statutes, section 103E.015.
19 CPS 410 - Grade Stabilization Structures will be implemented, resulting in a Total Suspended Solids (TSS) reduction of 43.89 tons per year, a Soil Savings of 43.89 tons per year, and a total phosphorus reduction of 50.54 pounds per year.
Grant funds funded this project to reduce 43.89 Tons/Yr of Sediment (Tss) and 87.78 Tons/Yr of Soil (Est. Savings) and 50.54 Lbs/Yr of Phosphorus (Est. Reduction).
LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS