Watonwan Watershed Resource Specialist - Greater Blue Earth River Basin Alliance

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$99,000
Fund Source
Clean Water Fund
Recipient
Greater Blue Earth River Basin Alliance
Recipient Type
Local/Regional Government
Status
Completed
End Date
April 2020
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Blue Earth
Brown
Cottonwood
Jackson
Martin
Watonwan
Blue Earth
Brown
Cottonwood
Jackson
Martin
Watonwan
Project Overview

The Watonwan Watershed Resource Specialist has been funding with Clean Water funds since 2012. Since that time, the Watonwan Watershed Resource Specialist has been a crucial connector between landowners and natural resource professionals in the Watonwan Watershed. As the technical ability and responsibilities of the WWRS expands, the need and urgency to secure extended funding becomes a priority. This project will fund half of the Watonwan Watershed Research Specialist position through year 2020.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html and http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/boarddirectory.pdf

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html

Conflict of Interest Contact

Marcey Westrick

Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2015, First Special Session, Chapter 2, Article 2, Section 7(c)
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$99,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$24,750
Direct expenses
$99,000
Administration costs
$6
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

The Watonwan Watershed Resource Specialist has been trained to remotely target locations on the landscape best suited for conservation practices. Furthermore, GBERBA has funding to expand this targeting capacity within the next year. Having a trained empl

Measurable Outcome(s)

This project resulted in an estimated annual reduction of 1755.6 lbs of nitrate, 38.08 lbs of phosphorus, 23.52 tons of sediment, and 101.19 tons per year of soil loss.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
achieved proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS

Project Manager
First Name
Kay
Last Name
Gross
Organization Name
Greater Blue Earth River Basin Alliance
Street Address
339 9th St; Auditor/Treasurer
City
Windom
State
MN
Zip Code
56101
Phone
507-831-1153
Email
kay.clark@windomnet.com
Administered By
Administered by
Location

520 Lafayette Road North
St. Paul, MN 55155

Phone
651- 296-3767