Metropolitan Council

Metropolitan Council

390 N. Robert Street
St. Paul, MN 55101

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Related Projects

Assessing the Opportunity and Barriers for Water Conservation by Private Industrial Users
Recipient: 
Metropolitan Council/University of Minnesota - Minnesota Technical Assistance Program (MnTAP)
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$143,124
Source: 
Clean Water Fund

Working with the Metropolitan Council, the University of Minnesota - Minnesota Technical Assistance Program (MnTAP) is investigating the opportunity for water conservation by private industrial water users across the Twin Cities metropolitan region. Private industrial water users are defined as industries that use private wells for their water supply.

Assessment of East Bethel Water Availability
Recipient: 
Metropolitan Council/Barr Engineering Company
2010 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$110,200
Source: 
Clean Water Fund

On behalf of the Metropolitan Council, Barr Engineering Company was contracted to assess the local water resources in the City of East Bethel area, where the city and Metropolitan Council are working closely to design a water reclamation and reuse facility intended to treat wastewater generated by future growth.

Statewide
Cost-Benefit Analysis of Water Conservation
Recipient: 
Metropolitan Council/Environmental Financial Group Inc.
2010 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$77,000
Source: 
Clean Water Fund

On behalf of the Metropolitan Council, Environmental Financial Group Inc. generated a matrix of water conservation programs with detailed information about the costs and benefits of the programs. Tools were also developed to allow users to calculate potential water savings, estimate program implementation costs, and test the effects of various water conservation programs and rate structures.

Evaluation of Groundwater and Surface Water Interaction
Recipient: 
Metropolitan Council/Barr Engineering Company
2010 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$101,000
Source: 
Clean Water Fund

On behalf of the Metropolitan Council, Barr Engineering Company developed maps and supporting information to characterize the relationship between surface waters and groundwater, identifying surface waters most likely to be impacted by groundwater withdrawals in the region.

Statewide
Feasibility Assessment & Guidance for Stormwater Reuse
Recipient: 
Metropolitan Council/CDM
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$103,000
Source: 
Clean Water Fund

Working with Metropolitan Council Environmental Services, Camp Dresser & McKee (CDM) evaluated the feasibility of using stormwater runoff for irrigation and other purposes that traditionally rely on potable water.

FY 2010 Anoka County Grant Project
Recipient: 
Anoka County Parks and Recreation
2010 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$450,000
Source: 
Parks & Trails Fund

Design and construct approximately 4,200 lineal feet of the Rice Creek North Regional Trail from Hodgson Road to Baldwin City Park.

FY 2010 Anoka County Grant Project
Recipient: 
Anoka County Parks and Recreation
2010 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$500,000
Source: 
Parks & Trails Fund

Construct an additional 25 electric/water hook-up campsites at Bunker Hills Regional Park.

FY 2010 Anoka County Grant Project
Recipient: 
Anoka County Parks and Recreation
2010 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$100,000
Source: 
Parks & Trails Fund

At Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Park Reserve and Bunker Hills Regional Park Campgrounds construct a total of four camper cabins.

FY 2010 Anoka County Grant Project
Recipient: 
Anoka County Parks and Recreation
2010 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$53,000
Source: 
Parks & Trails Fund

Install a fishing pier at Lake George Regional Park.

FY 2010 Carver County Grant Project
Recipient: 
Carver County
2010 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$205,000
Source: 
Parks & Trails Fund

Up to $205,000 to match $1,729,000 of a Federal Transportation Enhancement grant, Transportation Enhancement ARRA funds and Carver County Regional Rail Authority funds for land acquisition, trail design, trail and trailhead construction of 6.9 mile segment of the Dakota Rail Regional Trail.