Blue Earth County Targeted Cost-share Program

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$20,000
Fund Source
Clean Water Fund
Recipient
Blue Earth County
Recipient Type
Local/Regional Government
Status
Completed
Start Date
March 2019
End Date
December 2020
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Blue Earth
Blue Earth
Project Overview

The purpose of this project is to expand the County's long standing well sealing efforts by reducing the current inventory of identified well sealing projects.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Conflict of Interest Contact

Annie Felix-Gerth

Legal Citation / Subdivision
Well Sealing 2019 - The Laws of Minnesota 2017, Chapter 91, Article 2, Section 8(c)
Appropriation Language

Well Sealing 2019 - $250,000 the first year and $250,000 the second year are for cost-share assistance to public and private well owners for up to 50 percent of the cost of sealing unused wells.

2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$20,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$23,835
Direct expenses
$20,000
Administration costs
$0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

This project will provide assistance for 25 to 30 well sealing projects.

Measurable Outcome(s)

This project has resulted in an estimated annual reduction of 37 preventative practices were installed,

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
Achieved proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS

Project Manager
First Name
Tim
Last Name
Grant
Organization Name
Blue Earth County
Street Address
204 South Fifth St PO Box 8608
City
Mankato
State
MN
Zip Code
56002
Phone
507-304-4000
Email
tim.grant@blueearthcountymn.gov
Administered By
Administered by
Location

520 Lafayette Road North
St. Paul, MN 55155

Phone
651- 296-3767