Purchase of Survey Grade Equipment to Accelerate Survey, Design, and Installation of BMPs

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$54,800
Fund Source
Clean Water Fund
Recipient
Otter Tail, West SWCD
Recipient Type
Local/Regional Government
Status
Proposed
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Becker
Otter Tail
Becker
Otter Tail
Project Overview

Realizing the need for increased technical capacity in the field offices, the Becker, East Otter Tail and West Otter Tail Soil and Water Conservation Districts have developed an agreement that will increase technical capacity while minimizing costs to each district. The first step was taken in this agreement through the recent hire of a shared engineer. Currently, minimal survey grade equipment is owned by the districts. This grant will be used to purchase an integrated survey system. This equipment will be available to all three Soil and Water Conservation Districts further increasing technical capacity. Having the ability to utilize the same equipment between offices will allow staff to become efficient in one system, creating the possibility for additional shared staff. In addition to improved and increased technical capacity, the efficiency in which conservation practices are being surveyed and designed will improve resulting in the ability to install more practices.

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 2015, First Special Session, Chapter 2, Article 2, Section 7(c)
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$54,800
Other Funds Leveraged
$13,700
Direct expenses
$54,800
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Having an engineer on staff with the appropriate equipment will allow the SWCD's to survey, design, and install most BMPs with existing staff. In addition, current SWCD staff will receive increased hands on training on the use of the equipment in the offi

Source of Additional Funds

LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS

Recipient Board Members
Members for Otter Tail, West SWCD are: John Walkup, Julian Sjostrom, Richard Viger, Rick Drevlow, Rod Wenstrom
Project Manager
First Name
Brad
Last Name
Mergens
Organization Name
Otter Tail, West SWCD
Phone
218-739-4694 x 4
Email
brad.mergens@mn.nacdnet.net
Administered By
Administered by
Location

520 Lafayette Road North
St. Paul, MN 55155

Phone
651- 296-3767