Biochar Implementation in Habitat Restoration: A Pilot
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$185,000
Fund Source
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund
Recipient
Great River Greening
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
In Progress
Start Date
June 2026
End Date
June 2026
Project Details
Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2023 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
M.L. 2023, , Chp. 60, Art. 2, Sec. 2, Subd. 07b
Appropriation Language
$185,000 the first year is from the trust fund to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with Great River Greening to pilot the use of portable biochar kilns as an alternative to open-pile burning of trees and shrubs to reduce smoke and carbon emissions and produce beneficial by-products from invasive species removal and land restoration efforts.
2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$185,000
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
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Measurable Outcome(s)
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Project Manager
First Name
Todd
Last Name
Rexine
Organization Name
Great River Greening
Street Address
251 Starkey St, Ste 2200
City
St. Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55107
Phone
(651) 665-9500
Email
trexine@greatrivergreening.org
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