Targeted Well Sealing Cost-Share within Le Sueur County

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$22,000
Fund Source
Clean Water Fund
Recipient
Le Sueur County
Recipient Type
Local/Regional Government
Status
Completed
Start Date
March 2019
End Date
December 2020
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Le Sueur
Le Sueur
Project Overview

This project will educate and also encourage residents to join the Le Sueur County cost-share well sealing program to provide assistance in sealing unused/abandoned wells.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Conflict of Interest Contact

Annie Felix-Gerth

Legal Citation / Subdivision
Well Sealing 2019 - The Laws of Minnesota 2017, Chapter 91, Article 2, Section 8(c)
Appropriation Language

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.

2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$22,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$24,503
Direct expenses
$18,798
Administration costs
$1,250
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.02
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Seal 25-35 unused and/or abandoned wells in areas that are highly vulnerable.

Measurable Outcome(s)

This project has resulted in an estimated annual reduction of 21 preventative practices were installed,

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
Achieved most proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS

Project Manager
First Name
Holly
Last Name
Kalbus
Organization Name
Le Sueur County
Street Address
88 South Park Avenue
City
LeCenter
State
MN
Zip Code
56057
Phone
507-357-2251
Email
hkalbus@co.le-sueur.mn.us
Administered By
Administered by
Location

520 Lafayette Road North
St. Paul, MN 55155

Phone
651- 296-3767