Sand Hill River Watershed Projects and Practices Grant Application

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$475,000
Fund Source
Clean Water Fund
Recipient
Polk, West SWCD
Recipient Type
Local/Regional Government
Status
Completed
Start Date
March 2015
End Date
March 2020
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Polk
Polk
Project Overview

The Sand Hill River Watershed District along with the West Polk Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) will install 18 rock riffles and 2 rock arch rapids to control the grade and stabilize the channelized reach of the Sand Hill River, which contributes thousands of tons of sediment downstream. The entire Sand Hill River is currently impaired for turbidity. The total project length is five miles of channel located between the cities of Fertile and Beltrami in western Polk County.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html and http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/boarddirectory.pdf

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html

Conflict of Interest Contact

Marcey Westrick

Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2013, Regular Session chapter 137
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$475,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$118,750
Direct expenses
$475,000
Administration costs
$29
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.41
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

This project will result in the installation of 18 rock riffles and 2 rock arch rapids to control the grade and stabilize the 5 mile channelized reach of the sediment impaired Sand Hill River, which contributes thousands of tons of sediment downstream.

Measurable Outcome(s)

This project resulted in an estimated annual reduction of 2270 tons per year of soil loss.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
achieved proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS

Project Manager
First Name
Nicole
Last Name
Bernd
Organization Name
Polk, West SWCD
Street Address
528 Strander Ave
City
Crookston
State
MN
Zip Code
56716
Phone
218-281-6070 x122
Email
nicole.bernd@mn.nacdnet.net
Administered By
Administered by
Location

520 Lafayette Road North
St. Paul, MN 55155

Phone
651- 296-3767