Minnehaha Creek WD 2023 WBIF
Two projects are proposed for funding in the Minnehaha Creek watershed:
The Morningside Ravine Stabilization project in Medina will stabilize 400' of eroding ravine and construct a 0.4 acre pond to reduce erosion and sediment/nutrient loading to Lake Katrina, which flows into Painter Creek and ultimately Jennings Bay. The funds would support project design and construction, with the outcome being a reduction of 30.3 lbs/yr of total phosphorus in the Painter Creek subwatershed.
The Holbrook Park Regional Stormwater Treatment project in Long Lake will treat 147 acres of drainage in a city park via subsurface infiltration to reduce nutrient loading to impaired Long Lake by 47 lbs. This project was identified as a priority project through the MCWD's Long Lake Creek Subwatershed Assessment. The funds would support project feasibility and preliminary design.
Annie Felix-Gerth
$21,197,000 the first year and $22,367,000 the second year are for performance-based grants with multiyear implementation plans to local government units. The grants may be used to implement projects that protect, enhance, and restore surface water quality in lakes, rivers, and streams; protect groundwater from degradation; and protect drinking water sources. Projects must be identified in a comprehensive watershed plan developed under the One Watershed, One Plan and seven-county metropolitan groundwater or surface water management frameworks as provided for in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 103B, 103C, 103D, and 114D. Grant recipients must identify a nonstate match and may use other legacy funds to supplement projects funded under this paragraph.
Morningside: Reduction of 30.3 lbs/yr of total phosphorus in the Painter Creek subwatershed
Holbrook: Completed feasibility study and concept plan
LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS