Wastewater Nutrient Reduction through Industrial Source Reduction Assistance
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$200,000
Fund Source
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund
Recipient
U of MN
Recipient Type
Public College/University
Status
In Progress
Start Date
July 2019
End Date
June 2022
Counties Affected
Statewide
Project Overview
Provide industrial, source reduction technical assistance to reduce nutrient discharge to wastewater treatment facilities through industrial process optimization. Document impact of nutrient reduction on wastewater operations and discharge quality.
Project Details
Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2020 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
M.L. 2019, First Special Session, Chp. 4, Art. 2, Sec. 2, Subd. 04c
Appropriation Language
$200,000 the first year is from the trust fund to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota to provide technical assistance for industrial facilities to optimize their processes, reduce nutrient loads to wastewater treatment facilities, and improve water quality. The economic savings and water quality improvements achieved through this work must be documented.
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$200,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
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Measurable Outcome(s)
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Project Manager
First Name
Laura
Last Name
Babcock
Organization Name
U of MN
Street Address
200 Oak St SE, Suite 350-1
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55455
Phone
(612) 624-4678
Email
lbabcock@umn.edu
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