SE MN Well Sealing Program
This project will educate and assist landowners to seal unused wells by providing cost-share funds of 50% up to $1,000 per well located in highly vulnerable groundwater areas in 10 southeast Minnesota counties. Groundwater is the primary source of drinking water and due to the karst geology in SE MN groundwater is more vulnerable to contamination.
Annie Felix-Gerth
Well Sealing 2019 - $250,000 the first year and $250,000 the second year are for cost-share assistance to public and private well owners for up to 50 percent of the cost of sealing unused wells.
A total of 50 wells will be sealed in vulnerable drinking water areas in SE MN preventing pollution in aquifers used for public drinking water supplies.
This project has resulted in an estimated annual reduction of 17 preventative practices were installed,
LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS