Restoring Wetland Invertebrates to Revive Wildlife Habitat
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$400,000
Fund Source
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund
Recipient
MN DNR
Recipient Type
State Government
Status
In Progress
Start Date
July 2018
End Date
June 2021
Counties Affected
Statewide
Project Overview
Amphipods are wetland invertebrates that are critical wildlife food and indicators of water quality. We will assess reasons they are missing from Prairie Potholes and unique methods to restore amphipods.
Project Details
Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2019 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
M.L. 2018, Chp. 214, Art. 4, Sec. 2, Subd. 08g
Appropriation Language
$400,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the commissioner of natural resources to assess invertebrate amphipods in wetlands and explore stocking them as a valuable food source for ducks and other wildlife in the Prairie Pothole Region of the state. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2021, by which time the project must be completed and final products delivered.
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$400,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Click on "Work Plan" under "Project Details".
Measurable Outcome(s)
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Project Manager
First Name
Megan
Last Name
Fitzpatrick
Organization Name
MN DNR
Street Address
102 23rd Street NE
City
Bemidji
State
MN
Zip Code
56601
Phone
(507) 308-2284
Email
megan.fitzpatrick@state.mn.us
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