Oak Wilt Suppression at its Northern Edge
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$100,000
Fund Source
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund
Recipient
Morrison Soil and Water Conservation District
Recipient Type
Local/Regional Government
Status
In Progress
Start Date
July 2019
End Date
June 2022
Counties Affected
Statewide
Project Overview
Eradicate identified oak wilt at these northern most locations on nine private properties by mechanical means to stop the invasiveness before it spreads to healthy state forests affecting habitat.
Project Details
Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2020 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
M.L. 2019, First Special Session, Chp. 4, Art. 2, Sec. 2, Subd. 06b
Appropriation Language
$100,000 the first year is from the trust fund to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with Morrison Soil and Water Conservation District to eradicate the northern-most occurrences of oak wilt in the state through mechanical means on select private properties to prevent oak wilt's spread to healthy state forest habitats.
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$100,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.
Measurable Outcome(s)
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Project Manager
First Name
Shannon
Last Name
Wettstein
Organization Name
Morrison Soil and Water Conservation District
Street Address
16776 Heron Rd
City
Little Falls
State
MN
Zip Code
56345
Phone
(320) 631-3553
Email
shannon.wettstein@morrisonswcd.org
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