Becker County Targeted Phosphorus Reduction and Lake Protection Project - Phase II
With over 500 public water lakes in Becker County, we are blessed with abundant and diverse lake resources that, like those of much of ?lake country?, are at risk of degradation due to increasing development pressures, redevelopment of non-conforming lots, rising stormwater runoff and land use changes within their respective watersheds.
Phase II of The Becker County Targeted Phosphorus Reduction and Lake Protection Project will continue to address the critical sources of nutrients and sediment on 102 parcels draining to 29 lakes that have been determined to have a high sensitivity to phosphorus through the targeted application of shoreland stabilizations, native shoreland buffers, diversions, raingardens and combinations of other site-appropriate structural and vegetative lake-friendly Best Management Practices.
By targeting high quality, unimpaired lakes at greatest risk of becoming impaired and working to restore waters closest to meeting state water quality standards, this project aligns with the State of Minnesota's
non-point priority funding plan as well as numerous objectives and goals within the Becker County Local Water Plan and related implementation schedule.
Annie Felix-Gerth
(b) $6,882,000 the first year and $12,618,000 the second year are for grants to protect and restore surface water and drinking water; to keep water on the land; to protect, enhance, and restore water quality in lakes, rivers, and streams; and to protect groundwater and drinking water, including feedlot water quality and subsurface sewage treatment system projects and stream bank, stream channel, shoreline restoration, and ravine stabilization projects. The projects must use practices demonstrated to be effective, be of long-lasting public benefit, include a match, and be consistent with total maximum daily load (TMDL) implementation plans, watershed restoration and protection strategies (WRAPS), or local water management plans or their equivalents. A portion of these funds may be used to seek administrative efficiencies through shared resources by multiple local governmental units.
This project will protect against impairment of 8 outstanding resource value waters, work to achieve targeted reductions in 12 biologically significant lakes nearing impairment and improve concentrations in 9 waters approaching loading thresholds.
Grantee completed 31 projects on 16 lakes and 1 river system, completing the proposed measurable outcomes as listed.
LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS