Wild Rice Sulfate Standard Field Survey 2012 (Category 4)
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$339,813
Fund Source
Clean Water Fund
Recipient
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Recipient Type
Public College/University
Status
Completed
Start Date
June 2012
End Date
December 2013
Activity Type
Analysis/Interpretation
Assessment/Evaluation
Monitoring
Research
Counties Affected
Statewide
Project Overview
Project outcomes include data that will ultimately allow the MPCA to quantitatively compare the environmental conditions (surface water and sedimentary geochemistry) at sites that successfully support wild rice growth to sites that do not support wild rice. These data, in particular the analysis of the porewater samples obtained under this project, will be compared to the results from a separate project that will assess the growth of wild rice using hydroponic methods. Results from that comparison will be used to help determine what additional research is needed in 2013 to evaluate the current sulfate standard and the need, if any, for modifications to the standard.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2012 Fiscal Year
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$339,813
Number of full time equivalents funded
2.13
Project Manager
Salutation
Dr.
First Name
Amy
Last Name
Myrbo
Organization Name
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Phone
(612) 626-7889
Email
amyrbo@umn.edu
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