Quantifying New Urban Precipitation and Water Reality

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$500,000
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$500,000
Fund Source
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund
Recipient
U of MN, College of Science and Engineering
Recipient Type
Public College/University
Status
In Progress
Start Date
July 2021
End Date
June 2024
Project Overview

Minnesota decadal increases in precipitation have increased runoff, groundwater recharge, and infrastructure damage. We will assess and define selected quaternary settings to better define hydrologic response to extreme changes.

Project Details
Legal Citation / Subdivision
M.L. 2021, First Special Session, Chp. 6, Art. 5, Sec. 2, Subd. 04e
Appropriation Language

$500,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota to better guide storm water management by evaluating the groundwater and surface water interactions contributing to high water tables and damage to home basements and underground infrastructure in urban areas.

2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$500,000
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.

Measurable Outcome(s)

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Legal Citation / Subdivision
M.L. 2021, First Special Session, Chp. 6, Art. 5, Sec. 2, Subd. 04e
Appropriation Language

$500,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota to better guide storm water management by evaluating the groundwater and surface water interactions contributing to high water tables and damage to home basements and underground infrastructure in urban areas.

2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$500,000
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.

Project Manager
First Name
Joe
Last Name
Magner
Organization Name
U of MN, College of Science and Engineering
Street Address
117 Pleasant St
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55455
Phone
(612) 624-2006
Email
https://cse.umn.edu/
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