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Targeting Conservation Practices to Reduce Sediment to the Whitewater and Zumbro Rivers
Recipient: 
Olmsted Soil and Water Conservation District
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$59,298
Source: 
Clean Water Fund

The Whitewater River is one of Minnesota's most scenic and best loved rivers. The Whitewater's pools are home to brown, brook and rainbow trout, making the river one of the state's most popular trout fishing areas. Yet, water quality is of concern.

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"Company Town" Book
A project of: Minnesota Historical and Cultural Grants Program 2012
Recipient: 
William M. Kelley High School
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$6,008
Source: 
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
To publish a history of Silver Bay bases on firsthand oral history.
Statewide
"Hands On" History Curriculum for Minnesota's Students
A project of: Statewide History Programs
Recipient: 
Minnesota Historical Society
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$382,757
Source: 
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
The Minnesota Historical Society is developing creative, hands-on learning projects for K-12 students that adhere to state social studies standards and introduce students to important aspects of Minnesota and U.S. history. For example, students will explore the role of slavery in American history by examining historical newspapers, letters and laws and by watching a series of dramatic portrayals of Dred and Harriet Scott who lived at Fort Snelling in the 1830s. These projects will be made accessible to teachers around the state and around the country in 2013.
Statewide
"Hands On" History Curriculum for Minnesota's Students
A project of: Statewide History Programs
Recipient: 
Minnesota Historical Society
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$382,757
Source: 
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
The Minnesota Historical Society is developing creative, hands-on learning projects for K-12 students that adhere to state social studies standards and introduce students to important aspects of Minnesota and U.S. history. For example, students will explore the role of slavery in American history by examining historical newspapers, letters and laws and by watching a series of dramatic portrayals of Dred and Harriet Scott who lived at Fort Snelling in the 1830s. These projects will be made accessible to teachers around the state and around the country in 2013.
"Lake Sweep" SSTS compliance Inspections on Boy and Swift Lakes
Recipient: 
Cass County Environmental Services Department
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$24,120
Source: 
Clean Water Fund

Boy and Swift Lakes are connected lakes on the Boy River, the major tributary stream to Leech Lake. In cooperation with funding from the Boy/Swft Lake Association and the Initiative Foundation Healthy Lakes and Rivers program, this project will result in Subsurface Treatment System (SSTS) compliance inspections on up to 290 properties on Boy Lake and 69 on Swift Lake.

"Marking Time: The Rituals of Life & Death" exhibit
A project of: Minnesota Historical and Cultural Grants Program 2012
Recipient: 
Scott County Historical Society
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$3,650
Source: 
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
To create and install an exhibit on the development of rituals in Scott County history.
"The Children Remember" Oral History Digitization
A project of: Minnesota Historical and Cultural Grants Program 2012
Recipient: 
Minnesota State Public School Orphanage Museum, Inc.
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$6,743
Source: 
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
To make an oral history collection accessible through copy to modern digital format.
Statewide
"Then Now Wow" Enhancement
Recipient: 
Minnesota Historical Society
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$225,386
Source: 
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
The Minnesota Historical Society is developing an extensive, hands-on exhibit designed to bring the rich cultural tapestry of Minnesota into vivid focus. Visitors to ”Then Now Wow" at the Minnesota History Center will explore the state’s distinctive places and meet the people who have made their homes here.
Statewide
"Then Now Wow" Exhibit
Recipient: 
Minnesota Historical Society
2010 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$483,183
Source: 
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Funding is enabling the Minnesota Historical Society to develop an extensive, hands-on exhibit as well as traveling exhibits to augment "Then Now Wow" in the Minnesota History Center.
Statewide
"Then Now Wow" Exhibit
Recipient: 
Minnesota Historical Society
2010 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$483,183
Source: 
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Funding is enabling the Minnesota Historical Society to develop an extensive, hands-on exhibit as well as traveling exhibits to augment "Then Now Wow" in the Minnesota History Center.
"What is an Advocate?" Oral History
A project of: Minnesota Historical and Cultural Grants Program 2012
Recipient: 
Saint Paul Domestic Abuse Intervention Project
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$7,000
Source: 
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
To document in 5 to 7 interviews the many roles advocates play in helping victims to become successful survivors and helping to move society toward the elimination of abuse altogether.
Detailed map available
10 Most Endangered Exhibit Expansion Project
A project of: Minnesota Historical and Cultural Grants Program
Recipient: 
Preservation Alliance of Minnesota
2010 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$5,771
To create and expand an exhibit on the 10 most endangered historic places in Minnesota
Detailed map available
100 Years of Chinese American History in MN
A project of: Minnesota Historical and Cultural Grants Program
Recipient: 
Chinese American Academic and Professional Association in MN
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$7,000
To document in 8 interviews the history of Chinese experience in Minnesota after 1970
Statewide
10th Annual Road Salt Symposium- Sponsorship
Recipient: 
Freshwater Society
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$500
Source: 
Clean Water Fund

This project will provide support for the 10th Annual Road Salt Symposium at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. The symposium brings together environmental organizations, companies that produce winter road de-icing salts and chemicals, scientists, policy-makers and transportation workers.

140 Years of Tradition and Agriculture
Recipient: 
McLeod County Agricultural Association
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$7,368
Source: 
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

To collect and collate historical photographs, memorabilia, and personal stories in order to preserve the history of the McLeod County Fair. The fair will seek out stories and request historical items, for loan or donation, to the McLeod County Agricultural Association. During the 140th anniversary of the fair, visitors can view a history display.

160 years of Jewish Migration MNopedia Articles
A project of: Minnesota Historical and Cultural Grants Program 2012
Recipient: 
Jewish Historical Society of the Upper Midwest
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$4,522
Source: 
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
To research and write two articles about Jewish migration and denominations for MNopedia: Minnesota Encyclopedia.
Detailed map available
1851 on the River Program
A project of: Minnesota Historical and Cultural Grants Program
Recipient: 
Wabasha Public Library
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$5,556
To hire a qualifed historian to research and prepare an interpretive program that will enable the public to explore the river history of Wabasha. Amount adjusted to eliminate ineligible overhead expenses.
Detailed map available
1854 Treaty Authority Cultural Resource Project
A project of: Minnesota Historical and Cultural Grants Program
Recipient: 
1854 Treaty Authority
2010 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$36,692
To evaluate and survey archaeological resources by the Grand Portage and Bois Forte Tribal Historic Preservation Offices.
18th Avenue Historic Residence Survey
A project of: Minnesota Historical and Cultural Grants Program 2012
Recipient: 
City of North St. Paul
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$6,950
Source: 
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
To hire a consultant to conduct an intensive architectural survey of 1880s residential properties in North St. Paul.
Statewide
1968 History Theatre Performances
A project of: Statewide History Partnership Projects
Recipient: 
Minnesota Historical Society
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$10,000
Source: 
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Partner: History Theatre

1968: The Year that Rocked the World, produced by History Theatre, was performed in front of packed houses at the Minnesota History Center from Jan. 21 to Feb. 19, 2012. The show featured some of the most explosive events and personalities of 1968: Hubert H. Humphrey and Lyndon B. Johnson, the war in Vietnam, the assassinations of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Senator Robert Kennedy, the Mexico Olympics, the election of Richard Nixon and the Apollo 8 mission broadcast on Christmas Eve. Most performances were either sold out or very close to sold out. 1968: The Year That Rocked the World gave new audiences the opportunity to learn about Minnesota's role during this tumultuous year.

Detailed map available
2004 Senate Legislative Tape Conversion Project
A project of: Minnesota Historical and Cultural Grants Program
Recipient: 
Minnesota Legislative Reference Library
2010 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$4,076
To digitize 817 audiocassettes of 2004 Senate Committee hearings to augment current digital content
2010 Nobles County Impairment Monitoring
Recipient: 
Nobles Soil and Water Conservation District
2010 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$22,346
Source: 
Clean Water Fund

The Nobles Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) will test waters needing data for impairment listing in the Rock River and Little Sioux watersheds. Two reaches of the Little Rock River and the Ocheyedan River need stream water assessments. Iowa Lake needs sampling completed for impairment identification.

2010-2011 Minnesota River Watershed Monitoring Project
Recipient: 
Minnesota State University-Mankato
2010 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$260,000
Source: 
Clean Water Fund

MSU-Mankato Water Resources Center in the Mankato area will provide conventional pollutant monitoring at the following sites: Beauford Ditch, Big Cobb River, Blue Earth River, Le Sueur River (3), Little Cobb River, Minnesota River (2), Watonwan River.

2011-2012 Rock River Tributaries Surface Water Assessment
Recipient: 
Rock County Soil and Water Conservation District
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$29,103
Source: 
Clean Water Fund

This comprehensive water sampling program will assess the water quality of six sites: two main points on the Rock River, two main tributaries to the Rock River, and two points where streams leave the state (Mud and Beaver Creek) for a period of two years.

2012-13 Storm Pond Cleaning Project and 2012 Improvement Project
Recipient: 
City of Waconia
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$26,000
Source: 
Clean Water Fund

The City of Waconia will implement its 2012-13 Storm Pond Cleaning Project and 2012 Improvement Project which includes removal and disposal of more than 2,200 cubic yards of PAH contaminated sediment from 3 stormwater ponds. The contaminated sediment will be disposed of in the Waste Management industrial landfill located in Burnsville, MN.