Quantifying Exposure of Minnesota's Raptors to Mercury and PFAS
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$250,000
Fund Source
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund
Recipient
Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
In Progress
Start Date
July 2019
End Date
June 2022
Counties Affected
Statewide
Project Overview
We will quantify exposure to two contaminants for 12 Minnesota raptors. Polyfluoralkyl substances (PFAS) and methylmercury (Hg) are bioaccumulative toxicants that cause reproductive failure in birds.
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. 03c
Appropriation Language
$250,000 the first year is from the trust fund to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with the Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory to quantify the exposure and health risk of two environmental neurotoxins to Minnesota raptors.
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$250,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
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Measurable Outcome(s)
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Project Manager
First Name
Matthew
Last Name
Etterson
Organization Name
Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory
Street Address
PO Box 3006
City
Duluth
State
MN
Zip Code
55803
Phone
(218) 428-6209
Email
metterso@d.umn.edu
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