Middle and Lower Cannon River Watershed BMP Targeting Assessment

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$103,875
Fund Source
Clean Water Fund
Recipient
Rice County
Recipient Type
Local/Regional Government
Status
Completed
Start Date
March 2015
End Date
December 2018
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Dakota
Goodhue
Rice
Dakota
Goodhue
Rice
Project Overview

The Cannon River Watershed includes approximately 941,000 acres of primarily agricultural landscape. Because of its large size, four subwatershed lobes are often referenced: Straight River Watershed, Upper Cannon River Watershed, Middle Cannon River Watershed, and the Lower Cannon River Watershed. Rice County is proposing utilizing LiDAR topographic data to determine areas of highest importance for Best Management Practice (BMP) Implementation for sediment within the Middle and Lower Cannon subwatersheds. Utilizing GIS analysis of LiDAR data, as well as soils and land-use data, the Middle and Lower Cannon Watershed study will assess the propensity of erosion on the landscape through the Stream Power Index and RUSLE. In addition to analyzing erosive potential, this project will determine ideal locations to store runoff on the landscape. Soil and Water Conservation Districts will use the BMP prioritization locations attained from this assessment to target landowners for quantifiable water quality improvements.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Conflict of Interest Contact

Nicole Clapp

Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2013, Regular Session chapter 137
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$103,875
Other Funds Leveraged
$108,093
Direct expenses
$429,284
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.13
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Total phosphorus and soluble reactive phosphorus are the pollutants of concern addressed by this project., which will reduce total phosphorus by an estimated 445 lbs/yr.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Project was completed by a consultant as proposed. A workshop was held on the use, functionality and other components of PTMApp.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
Achieved proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS

Recipient Board Members
Board information for grantees can be found within contact directories on BWSR's website under Operational Resources, "About Our Partners".
Project Manager
First Name
Brad
Last Name
Behrens
Organization Name
Rice County
Phone
507-332-6118
Email
bbehrens@co.rice.mn.us
Administered By
Administered by
Location

520 Lafayette Road North
St. Paul, MN 55155

Phone
651- 296-3767