Stop Starry Invasion - Community Invasive Species Containment

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2022 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,000,000
Fund Source
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund
Recipient
Minnesota Lakes and Rivers Advocates
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
In Progress
Start Date
July 2021
End Date
June 2025
Project Overview

Minnesota Lakes Rivers, MLR will contain starry stonewort (Nitellopsis obtusa) in the 16 lakes (31 accesses) where it currently exists using civic organizing, waterless boat cleaning stations, and social messaging.

Project Details
Legal Citation / Subdivision
M.L. 2021, First Special Session, Chp. 6, Art. 6, Sec. 2, Subd. 06g
Appropriation Language

$1,000,000 the first year is from the trust fund to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with Minnesota Lakes and Rivers Advocates to work with civic leaders to purchase, install, and operate waterless cleaning stations for watercraft; conduct aquatic invasive species education; and implement education upgrades at public accesses to prevent invasive starry stonewort spread beyond the 16 lakes already infested. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2025, by which time the project must be completed and final products delivered.

2022 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,000,000
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

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Measurable Outcome(s)

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Project Manager
First Name
Jeff
Last Name
Forester
Organization Name
Minnesota Lakes and Rivers Advocates
Street Address
Box 22262
City
St. Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55122
Phone
(952) 854-1317
Email
http://www.mnlakesandrivers.org/
Administered By
Administered by
Location

500 Lafayette Road
St. Paul, MN 55155

Phone
651-296-6157
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