2018 - Technical Training and Certification Program (Swift SWCD)

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Clean Water Fund
Recipient
Swift SWCD
Recipient Type
Local/Regional Government
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2018
End Date
December 2019
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Conflict of Interest Contact

Marcey Westrick

Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2017, Chapter 91, Article 2, Section 7(c)
Appropriation Language

[Technical Training and Certification 2018] (c) $3,325,000 the first year and $4,275,000 the second year are for accelerated implementation, including local resource protection and enhancement grants and statewide program enhancements of supplements for technical assistance, citizen and community outreach, compliance, and training and certification.

2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$10,000
Administration costs
$10,000
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.01
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

The following training's are planned:
1) Basic Surveying/Electronic Surveying, 2 day training
2) Native Vegetation/Vegetation Species, Seeding and Mixes, 2 day training
3) Drainage Management/Alternative Intakes, 1 day training
4) Rain Gardens/Stormwater Infiltration Practices, 1 day training
5) Nutrient Management, 1 day training
6) Streambank and Shoreline Protection, 1 day training

Measurable Outcome(s)

Completed activities as proposed. Rain garden training was held on 4/3/2019. There were 25 participants.
Basic Survey training was held on 7/10/2019. There were 14 participants.
Intermediate Survey Training was held on 7/11/2019. There were 14 participants.
Cover Crop Workshop was held on 8/15/2019, there were 20 participants.
Shoreline Protection Training was held on 12/12/2019, there were 33 participants.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
Achieved proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS

Recipient Board Members
Members for Swift SWCD are: Carl Ahrndt, Clinton Schuerman, Dale Schlieman, Mark Weimerskirch, Orvin Gronseth
Project Manager
First Name
Andy
Last Name
Albertsen
Organization Name
Swift SWCD
Street Address
1430 Utah Avenue
City
Benson
State
MN
Zip Code
56215
Phone
320-842-7201
Email
andy.albertsen@mn.nacdnet.net
Administered By
Administered by
Location

520 Lafayette Road North
St. Paul, MN 55155

Phone
651- 296-3767