Protecting and Restoring Water Quality in Mississippi River/Lake Pepin Watershed
This grant application will focus on the construction of multiple targeted best management practices (BMPs) in priority areas which will provide measurable reductions in sediment and phosphorus loadings to cold water streams in the Mississippi River/Lake Pepin Watershed. The installation of these BMPs will also protect the existing stream habitat by reducing peak flows and reduced streambank erosion.
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Marcey Westrick
This project will use a targeted approach to siting conservation efforts in the Mississippi River/Lake Pepin Watershed in Goodhue and Wabasha Counties, focusing on the construction of multiple targeted BMP's in priority areas which will provide measure able reductions in sediment and phosphorus loadings.
This project resulted in an estimated annual reduction of 787.86 lbs of phosphorus, 774.58 tons of sediment, and 919.13 tons per year of soil loss.
LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS