Rainy River Basin Civic Engagement and International Watershed Coordinator

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$99,930
Fund Source
Clean Water Fund
Recipient
Koochiching County SWCD
Recipient Type
Local/Regional Government
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2017
End Date
June 2019
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Cook
Itasca
Koochiching
Lake
Lake of the Woods
St. Louis
Cook
Itasca
Koochiching
Lake
Lake of the Woods
St. Louis
Project Overview

This project will provide an important framework for civic and citizen engagement and communication in the International Rainy River-Lake of the Woods Watershed, which will contribute to long-term public participation in surface water protection and restoration activities. The purpose is to establish an International Watershed Coordinator for the Rainy River-Lake of the Woods watershed to assist the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency in facilitating and enhancing civic engagement through collaboration and integration of the efforts of groups working on watershed activities at local, state/provincial and bi-national levels of organization.

2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$99,930
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.66
Project Manager
First Name
Pam
Last Name
Tomevi
Organization Name
Koochiching County SWCD
Street Address
501 Third St., Ste. 201
City
International Falls
State
MN
Zip Code
56649
Phone
(218) 283-1174
Administered By
Administered by
Location

520 Lafayette Road
St. Paul, MN 55155

Phone
800-657-3864