All Projects

52 Results for
Recipient
St. Paul Parks & Recreation
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$67,000
Fund Source

Recruit, coordinate & lead natural resource volunteers throughout the City's regional parks and trail units (year 1 of 2)

Ramsey
Recipient
Metropolitan Council/University of Minnesota
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$30,648
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$61,296
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$55,608
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$99,840
Fund Source

The Metropolitan Council, in conjunction with the University of Minnesota, is evaluating outdoor water use in the Twin Cities metro region - a subject which has come under the spotlight recently due to concerns related to water quality and quantity issues. In the Twin Cities, 20% of all treated drinking water is used outdoors, with a majority of this being used on lawns and landscapes. The goal of this proposal is to reduce water use in the home landscape by conducting assessments, research, and demonstration around the smart use of irrigation.

Anoka
Carver
Dakota
Hennepin
Ramsey
Scott
Washington
Recipient
Metropolitan Council/Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc.
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$0
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$0
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$0
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$0
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$21,932
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$99,767
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$23,414
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$22,099
Fund Source

The goal of this project is to evaluate projected water demand, groundwater contamination and potential natural resource impacts in southern Washington County to ensure water supplies are developed sustainably. An important part of this project involves working with stakeholders to identify common goals and objectives, as well as ways to enhance coordination amongst water suppliers and water resource managers.

Washington
Recipient
Vadnais Lake Area Water Management Organization
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$500,000
Ramsey
Recipient
Ramsey County
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$107,290
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$165,869
Fund Source

Supplement improvements for a trailhead facility south of Co. Rd. I including design/engineering, construction, demolition, grading, landscaping, trails, parking, building, roads, stormwater management, utilities, signage, site and play equipment, amenities, habitat restoration, access to the water trail, lighting.

Ramsey
Recipient
Metropolitan Council/Barr Engineering Company
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$20,789
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$135,416
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$66,495
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,662
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,698
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$26,377
Fund Source

State law charges the Metropolitan Council (Council) with developing and maintaining a base of technical information needed for sound water supply decisions (Minnesota Statutes 473.1565). The Council’s primary tool to provide this information is the Metro Model 2, a regional groundwater model capable of predicting the impacts of planned water demand on aquifers and connected lakes and streams. The Metro Model 2 is a modern and comprehensive groundwater model of the Twin Cities area, but it is currently out-of-date.

Anoka
Carver
Chisago
Dakota
Hennepin
Isanti
Ramsey
Scott
Sherburne
Washington
Wright
Recipient
Great River Greening
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$509,000
Anoka
Chisago
Dakota
Hennepin
Isanti
Ramsey
Scott
Washington
Recipient
Ramsey County
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$70,000
Fund Source

Volunteer Corps for Tamarack Nature Center & Discovery Hollow

Ramsey
Recipient
Metropolitan Council
2022 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$919,000
2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,000,000
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,000,000
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$950,000
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$950,000
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$975,000
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$975,000
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$550,000
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,537,000
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$500,000
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$500,000
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$400,000
2010 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$400,000
Fund Source

This program supports communities as they plan and implement projects that address emerging drinking water supply threats. It supports the exploration cost-effective regional and sub-regional solutions, leverages inter-jurisdictional coordination, and prevents overuse and degradation of groundwater resources.

Anoka
Carver
Dakota
Hennepin
Ramsey
Scott
Washington
Recipient
Metropolitan Council
2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$625,000
2022 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$625,000
2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$375,000
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$375,000
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$250,000
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$250,000
Fund Source

The Metropolitan Council was awarded $1,250,000 from Minnesota Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment funds for a Water Efficiency Grant Program during the Minnesota Legislature's 2021 First Special Session. The Metropolitan Council (Council) implemented a water efficiency grant program effective July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2024. Grants were awarded on a competitive basis to municipalities that are served by a municipal water system. The Council provides 80% of the program cost; the municipality must provide the remaining 20%.

Anoka
Carver
Dakota
Hennepin
Ramsey
Scott
Washington
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$150,000
Fund Source

The DNR is directed by Minnesota Law 2016, Chapter 172, Article 2, Section 12 to request proposals for a potential design-build project to augment White Bear Lake with water from East Vadnais Lake.

Ramsey
Washington
Recipient
American Bird Conservancy
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,369,000
Fund Source

Restore 3,647 acres of public forest to help meet wildlife and recreational goals within six Minnesota conservation plans, leverage $500,000 from outside sources for forest restoration on private lands and keep Golden-winged Warbler off the ESA.

Aitkin
Becker
Beltrami
Carlton
Clearwater
Hubbard
Itasca
St. Louis