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Statewide
Acquisition and Development Planning and Design
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$214,000
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$239,000
Source: 
Parks & Trails Fund
Strategic planning efforts guide the expenditure of Legacy funds towards desired outcomes which are derived from public and stakeholder input, research, analysis and input from a variety of experts and leadership. Parks and Trails planners conduct these efforts. Staffing levels were adjusted to complete this legacy work.
Statewide
Acquisition and Development Planning and Design
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$214,000
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$239,000
Source: 
Parks & Trails Fund
Strategic planning efforts guide the expenditure of Legacy funds towards desired outcomes which are derived from public and stakeholder input, research, analysis and input from a variety of experts and leadership. Parks and Trails planners conduct these efforts. Staffing levels were adjusted to complete this legacy work.
Statewide
Acquisition and Development Planning and Design
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$214,000
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$239,000
Source: 
Parks & Trails Fund
Strategic planning efforts guide the expenditure of Legacy funds towards desired outcomes which are derived from public and stakeholder input, research, analysis and input from a variety of experts and leadership. Parks and Trails planners conduct these efforts. Staffing levels were adjusted to complete this legacy work.
Statewide
Acquisition and Development Planning and Design
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$214,000
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$239,000
Source: 
Parks & Trails Fund
Strategic planning efforts guide the expenditure of Legacy funds towards desired outcomes which are derived from public and stakeholder input, research, analysis and input from a variety of experts and leadership. Parks and Trails planners conduct these efforts. Staffing levels were adjusted to complete this legacy work.
Additional Lab and Statistical Analyses for 2012 Wild Rice Field Survey-Category 4
Recipient: 
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$49,977
Source: 
Clean Water Fund

This project will provide lab analyses and interpretation required for 2012 wild rice field survey. The 2012 lab analyses will be merged with the 2011 field survey data and determine what additional work, if any, is needed during the 2013 field season.

Agricultural Best Management Practices Assessment and Tracking Tool
Recipient: 
Stephanie Johnson - Houston Engineering Inc. sjohnson@houstoneng.com (763) 493-6685
2010 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$102,466
Source: 
Clean Water Fund

The objective of this project was to develop a comprehensive database of information related to agricultural BMPs and provide that information in easily accessible formats to people across the state of Minnesota.

An Integrated Sediment Budget for the Root River, Southeastern Minnesota
Recipient: 
Patrick Belmont (Utah State University) and Toby Dogwiler (Winona State, Southeastern Minnesota Water Resources Center)
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$227,658
Source: 
Clean Water Fund

This research project will:

Arrowhead Library System Legacy Project SFY 2012 - SFY 2013
Recipient: 
Arrowhead Library System
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$273,267
Source: 
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Minnesota’s 12 regional public library systems encompass 350 public libraries across the state and are beneficiaries of a portion of the Legacy Amendment’s Arts and Cultural Heritage funding. Arrowhead Library System (ALS) is a federated regional public library system with central services located in northeastern Minnesota.

Assessment and Selection of Sentinel Watersheds for Addressing Impaired Waters
Recipient: 
Bruce Wilson and John Nieber - University of Minnesota Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering, wilson@umn.edu, (612) 625-6770
2010 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$106,125
Source: 
Clean Water Fund

The goal of this project is to select sentinel watersheds in Minnesota. These are watersheds that will be used to monitor changes in water quality as a result of conservation practices on the ground.

Lake
Ballast Water Sampling Method Development and Treatment Technology
Recipient: 
MPCA
2010 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$300,000
Source: 
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund

Provide foundation for the MPCA to conduct monitoring for aquatic invasive species in ballast water discharges to Minnesota waters of Lake Superior and test effectiveness of ballast water treatment systems.

Building a Stronger MN: Challenges and Opportunities in Latino Education
A project of: Arts and Cultural Heritage Grants Program-Councils of Color (State Fiscal Years 2012-2013)
Recipient: 
Chicano Latino Affairs Council
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$112,500
Source: 
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

The Chicano Latino Affairs Council and the Humanities Center will build on the grant received last year, which was intended to identify the elements of success in programs for Latino high school students and ways to replicate them.

Lake
Change and Resilience in Boreal Forests in Northern Minnesota
Recipient: 
University of Minnesota
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$75,000
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$75,000
Source: 
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund

Locate areas where boreal tree species may persist in a warmer climate, assess whether temperate species can replace boreal species and whether invasive species may interfere with climate change adaptation.

Lake
Change and Resilience in Boreal Forests in Northern Minnesota
Recipient: 
University of Minnesota
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$75,000
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$75,000
Source: 
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund

Locate areas where boreal tree species may persist in a warmer climate, assess whether temperate species can replace boreal species and whether invasive species may interfere with climate change adaptation.

Clay County Drainage Site
Recipient: 
Minnesota Department of Agriculture
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$14,400
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$31,400
2010 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$60,000
Source: 
Clean Water Fund

The Clay County Drainage Site is designed to evaluate the environmental impact of both surface and subsurface drainage from agricultural fields. This site includes six subsurface plots and one surface runoff plot, each approximately 24 acres in size. Monitoring stations are fully automated and each individual plot is monitored separately.

Clay County Drainage Site
Recipient: 
Minnesota Department of Agriculture
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$14,400
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$31,400
2010 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$60,000
Source: 
Clean Water Fund

The Clay County Drainage Site is designed to evaluate the environmental impact of both surface and subsurface drainage from agricultural fields. This site includes six subsurface plots and one surface runoff plot, each approximately 24 acres in size. Monitoring stations are fully automated and each individual plot is monitored separately.

Clay County Drainage Site
Recipient: 
Minnesota Department of Agriculture
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$14,400
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$31,400
2010 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$60,000
Source: 
Clean Water Fund

The Clay County Drainage Site is designed to evaluate the environmental impact of both surface and subsurface drainage from agricultural fields. This site includes six subsurface plots and one surface runoff plot, each approximately 24 acres in size. Monitoring stations are fully automated and each individual plot is monitored separately.

Clay County Drainage Site
Recipient: 
Minnesota Department of Agriculture
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$14,400
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$31,400
2010 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$60,000
Source: 
Clean Water Fund

The Clay County Drainage Site is designed to evaluate the environmental impact of both surface and subsurface drainage from agricultural fields. This site includes six subsurface plots and one surface runoff plot, each approximately 24 acres in size. Monitoring stations are fully automated and each individual plot is monitored separately.

Clay County Drainage Site
Recipient: 
Minnesota Department of Agriculture
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$14,400
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$31,400
2010 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$60,000
Source: 
Clean Water Fund

The Clay County Drainage Site is designed to evaluate the environmental impact of both surface and subsurface drainage from agricultural fields. This site includes six subsurface plots and one surface runoff plot, each approximately 24 acres in size. Monitoring stations are fully automated and each individual plot is monitored separately.

Clay County Drainage Site
Recipient: 
Minnesota Department of Agriculture
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$14,400
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$31,400
2010 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$60,000
Source: 
Clean Water Fund

The Clay County Drainage Site is designed to evaluate the environmental impact of both surface and subsurface drainage from agricultural fields. This site includes six subsurface plots and one surface runoff plot, each approximately 24 acres in size. Monitoring stations are fully automated and each individual plot is monitored separately.

Clay County Drainage Site
Recipient: 
Minnesota Department of Agriculture
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$14,400
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$31,400
2010 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$60,000
Source: 
Clean Water Fund

The Clay County Drainage Site is designed to evaluate the environmental impact of both surface and subsurface drainage from agricultural fields. This site includes six subsurface plots and one surface runoff plot, each approximately 24 acres in size. Monitoring stations are fully automated and each individual plot is monitored separately.

Clay County Drainage Site
Recipient: 
Minnesota Department of Agriculture
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$14,400
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$31,400
2010 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$60,000
Source: 
Clean Water Fund

The Clay County Drainage Site is designed to evaluate the environmental impact of both surface and subsurface drainage from agricultural fields. This site includes six subsurface plots and one surface runoff plot, each approximately 24 acres in size. Monitoring stations are fully automated and each individual plot is monitored separately.

Clay County Drainage Site
Recipient: 
Minnesota Department of Agriculture
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$14,400
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$31,400
2010 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$60,000
Source: 
Clean Water Fund

The Clay County Drainage Site is designed to evaluate the environmental impact of both surface and subsurface drainage from agricultural fields. This site includes six subsurface plots and one surface runoff plot, each approximately 24 acres in size. Monitoring stations are fully automated and each individual plot is monitored separately.

Statewide
Clean Water Research Program
Recipient: 
TBD
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$1,050,000
Source: 
Clean Water Fund

The overarching goals of MDA's research program are to identify underlying processes that affect water quality, to evaluate the effectiveness of agricultural Best Management Practices, and to develop technologies to target BMPs to critical areas of the landscape. Currently, there are eight on-going projects and thirteen completed projects.

Statewide
Contamination of Stormwater Pond Sediments by Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) in Minnesota
Recipient: 
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
2010 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$155,000
Source: 
Clean Water Fund

This project will provide notification of the potential for coal tar contamination, establish a storm water pond inventory schedule, and develop best management practices for treating and cleaning up contaminated sediments. The sampling design includes 15 stormwater ponds, 5 each from residential, commercial, and industrial land use areas.

Statewide
Continued Statewide Endocrine Disrupting Chemical Study
Recipient: 
United States Geological Survey (USGS)
2010 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$146,602
Source: 
Clean Water Fund

USGS will complete the following activities in support of the SCSU project Assessing the Contribution of Microhabitat Differences on Biological Effects in Bluegill Sunfish in Sullivan Lake, MN-Continuation of MN Lakes Study 2010-2011.