Wind Wave and Boating Impacts on Inland Lakes
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2024 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$415,000
Fund Source
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund
Recipient
U of MN, St. Anthony Falls Laboratory
Recipient Type
Public College/University
Status
In Progress
Start Date
June 2026
End Date
June 2026
Project Overview
Field study to measure the impacts of boat propeller wash and boat wakes on lake water quality, and compare them to the impacts of wind-waves.
Project Details
Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2024 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
M.L. 2023, Chp. 60, Art. 2, Sec. 2, Subd. 04c
Appropriation Language
$415,000 the first year is from the trust fund to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota for the St. Anthony Falls Laboratory to conduct a field study to measure the impacts of boat propeller wash and boat wakes on lake bottoms, shorelines, and water quality compared to the impacts of wind-generated waves.
2024 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$415,000
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
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Measurable Outcome(s)
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Project Manager
First Name
Jeffrey
Last Name
Marr
Organization Name
U of MN, St. Anthony Falls Laboratory
Street Address
2 Third Ave SE
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55414
Phone
(612) 624-4363
Email
marrx003@umn.edu
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