All Projects

Provide second half of rent payment to landowner to allow city to implement nitrogen BMPs on field. Planting custom seed rye to scavenge up the residual nitrogen in the soil to keep it from getting into groundwater.

Irrigate its clarified effluent from Lime storage pond #6 instead of discharging to Mississippi River

Seal and grout 4 wells

Drill and install 4 above grade monitoring wells.

Minnesota Department of Health has been collaborating with cities and other community water suppliers since 1993 to develop and implement source water protection plans.  Support from the Clean Water Legacy expands and accelerates the number of water suppliers that can be assisted each year in undertaking protection planning and implementation activities. 

Removal of pump, removal of well casing and cement, sealing grout to well, contractor equipment and labor, disposal of casing and cement

Monitor water quality and quantity by installing a monitoring well

Certify wells as sealed and abandoned

Collect and analyze data upgradient from the Bayport wellhead protection area and determine the potential impacts to Bayport's water supply; Feasibility study to evaluate options for an overlay district, potential additional TCE water treatment, sentry mo

Connect to City of Faribault water system; Abandon existing well

Oil-in-Water sensor and accessories, Oil-in-Water flow through cell

Abandon 2 domestic water wells

Install security cameras for the surveillance of wells #5 and #6 at the Water Treatment Plant #1 location

Seal a well that was improperly sealed

Development of stakeholders group and selection criteria, emergency preparedness planning review, review of water sources for surrounding cities,

Down hole logging of City wells no. 2 and no.3

Well construction, well sealing

Connection to city water

Install cameras at well houses for wells 4, 5, 6

Seal private wells

Sealing of private wells - grant program for residents

Drill 2 test wells

The lack of sewage treatment in some small communities in Southeast Minnesota is causing surface water and groundwater pollution. Fourteen of these communities will be the target of the technical assistance provided by this project. These communities have community or individual straight pipes discharging raw sewage directly into the environment;surfacing sewage or have sewage contaminating groundwater.

PROJECT OVERVIEW

The program protected 416 acres through fee-title acquisition and 441 acres in conservation easements for a total of 857 acres of protection. Program partners also completed 161 acres of habitat enhancement, including 31 acres that occurred on property protected through this award.

Minnesota's twelve regional library systems, which encompass more than 350 public libraries in all areas of the state, can benefit from a portion of the Legacy Amendment's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. Through State Library Services, a division of the Minnesota Department of Education, each regional library system is eligible to receive a formula-driven allocation from the annual $2.5 million Minnesota Regional Library System Legacy Grant. Southeastern Libraries Cooperating (SELCO) is a federated regional public library system with central services located in southeastern Minnesota.

Minnesota’s 12 regional public library systems, which encompass 350 public libraries in all areas of the state, benefit from a portion of the Legacy Amendment’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. Through State Library Services, a division of the Minnesota Department of Education, each regional public library system receives a formula-driven allocation from the annual $3 million Minnesota Regional Library Legacy Grant.

To increase arts and cultural heritage programming at the Southwest St Louis County Fair. Professional artist Brian Jarvi, the first to win both the Minnesota Duck and Pheasant contest in consecutive years, will be an artist in residency during the fair. Reenactments of fur trading, fur trapping, and camp life will also be available to visitors.

Part A: Minnesota Common Loons and American White Pelicans - PROJECT OVERVIEW

This program aims to meet emerging and unique project needs in the Minnesota State Parks and Trails system. The program has initiated activities around Buffalo herd management and has plans for other activities to be determined.