SSTS Imminent Health Threat Abatement Grant Program - 2011

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,357,221
Fund Source
Clean Water Fund
Recipient
Multiple Local Government Units
Recipient Type
Local/Regional Government
Status
In Progress
Start Date
January 2011
End Date
December 2012
Counties Affected
Beltrami
Big Stone
Chippewa
Chisago
Cook
Dodge
Jackson
Lake
Lake of the Woods
Lincoln
Martin
McLeod
Meeker
Mille Lacs
Pennington
Pipestone
Rice
Scott
Stearns
Beltrami
Big Stone
Chippewa
Chisago
Cook
Dodge
Jackson
Lake
Lake of the Woods
Lincoln
Martin
McLeod
Meeker
Mille Lacs
Pennington
Pipestone
Rice
Scott
Stearns
Project Overview

Imminent Health Threat (IHT) systems are those that are discharging improperly treated human waste onto the ground surface or into surface waters. In addition to the potential water quality impacts, untreated sewage has the potential to introduce bacteria and viruses into the environment. When IHT systems are identified, county or city staff assist the homeowners through the process required to bring their systems into compliance with the septic ordinance.
Low-income households are eligible for Subsurface Sewage Treatment System (SSTS) Imminent Health Threat grants from the Clean Water Fund to upgrade systems because of surface discharge or direct connection to surface waters. In 2011, $1,357,221 in grant funds were awarded to upgrade 172 systems.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Conflict of Interest Contact

Nicole Clapp

2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,357,221
Other Funds Leveraged
$199,636
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Evaluation and outcome plans are required as a part of the grant agreement between BWSR and the grantee. These required plans consist of verifying project installation and creating operation and maintenance plans to ensure the project is functioning as designed. Funded projects meet locally identified water quality goals within the larger scope of Minnesota's clean water efforts. Projects reduce pollutant loads aimed at improving watershed health over time. The long-term evaluation of clean water fund projects will be monitored as part of the state's intensive watershed monitoring strategy.

Project Manager
Organization Name
Board of Water and Soil Resources
Phone
(651) 296-3767
Administered By
Administered by
Location

520 Lafayette Road North
St. Paul, MN 55155

Phone
651- 296-3767