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2017 - Enhanced Shared Technical Services Part 2 (Area 5 - Southwest Prairie Technical Service Area)

Project Details by Fiscal Year
Fund Source
Clean Water Fund
Recipient
Area 5 - Southwest Prairie Technical Service Area
Recipient Type
Local/Regional Government
Status
Completed
End Date
January 2020
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Project Overview

This non-competitive CWF grant program invests in building the capacity of Nonpoint Engineering Assistance (Technical Service Area) Joint Powers Boards to increase the capacity of soil and water conservation districts to provide technical and engineering assistance to landowners.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Conflict of Interest Contact

Marcey Westrick

Appropriation Language

The Laws of Minnesota 2015, 1ST Special Session, Chapter 2, Article 2, Section 7(c), appropriated Clean Water Funds (CWF) to the Board for targeted local resource protection and enhancement grants and statewide program enhancements for technical assistance.

Other Funds Leveraged
$28,750
Direct expenses
$115,000
Administration costs
$115,000
Number of full time equivalents funded
2.74
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Grant followed an approved workplan, with activities focused on increasing the capacity of soil and water conservation districts to provide technical and engineering assistance to landowners.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Funds were used to hire a contractor to help SWCDs with Technical Service Capacity & Needs and Soil Health and Nutrient Management.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
Achieved proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS

Recipient Board Members
Members for Area 5 - Southwest Prairie Technical Service Area are: Gary Brinks, Karen Hurd, Mona Henkels, Paul Posthuma, Shannon Cohrs
Project Manager
First Name
Shelly
Last Name
Lewis
Organization Name
Area 5 - Southwest Prairie Technical Service Area
Street Address
2740 22nd Street; 2740 22nd Street, #3
City
Slayton
State
MN
Zip Code
56172
Phone
507-836-6990
Email
slewis@co.murray.mn.us
Administered By
Administered by

Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources

Location

520 Lafayette Road North
St. Paul, MN 55155

Phone
651- 296-3767
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