Campbell Creek Phosphorus and Sediment Reduction

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$57,653
Fund Source
Clean Water Fund
Recipient
Becker SWCD
Recipient Type
Local/Regional Government
Status
Completed
Start Date
January 2011
End Date
December 2013
Activity Type
Restoration/Enhancement
Counties Affected
Becker
Becker
Project Overview

The Floyd chain of lakes is of economic significance to the Detroit Lakes region providing great game fishing, boating and other summer and winter recreational opportunities. Decades of nutrient loading into North Floyd from the surrounding Campbell Creek area has led to a decrease in water quality. The same is true for the Buffalo River portion of this project area.
As a result of this clean water legacy grant, the size of a planned project along Campbell Creek will be significantly expanded. Instead of 6 water and sediment basins it will increase to 13 water and sediment control basins, 8 acres of buffer along Campbell creek and a side inlet structure. This expansion is due to partnering with the Pelican River Watershed District and federal Natural Resources Conservation Service to provide additional assistance to the landowners. The designs will be completed in the winter of 20112012 with construction to take place in the summer of 2012.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Conflict of Interest Contact

Nicole Clapp

Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 2, Section 6 (g)
Appropriation Language

(g) $2,330,000 the first year and $1,830,000 the second year are for grants to implement stream bank, stream channel, and shoreline protection, and restoration projects to protect water quality. Of this amount, $330,000 the first year and $330,000 the second year may be used for technical assistance and grants to establish a conservation drainage program in consultation with the Board of Water and Soil Resources and the Drainage Work Group that consists of pilot projects to retrofit existing drainage systems with water quality improvement practices, evaluate outcomes, and provide outreach to landowners, public drainage authorities, drainage engineers and contractors, and others. Of this amount, $500,000 the first year is for a grant to Hennepin County for riparian restoration and stream bank stabilization in the ten primary stream systems in Hennepin County in order to protect, enhance, and help restore the water quality of the streams and downstream receiving waters. The county shall work with watershed districts and water management organizations to identify and prioritize projects. To the extent possible, the county shall employ youth through the Minnesota Conservation Corps and Tree Trust to plant trees and shrubs to reduce erosion and stabilize stream banks. This appropriation must be matched by nonstate sources, including in-kind contributions (2011 - Shoreland Improvement)

2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$57,653
Other Funds Leveraged
$42,849
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Instead of 6 water and sediment basins it will increase to 13 water and sediment control basins, 8 acres of buffer along Campbell creek and a side inlet structure. This expansion is due to partnering with the Pelican River Watershed District and federal Natural Resources Conservation Service to provide additional assistance to the landowner.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Pollution reduction estimates include 812 lbs/yr phosphorus, 706 tons/yr TSS, and 738 tons/year soil loss reduction.

Project Manager
First Name
Brad
Last Name
Grant
Organization Name
Becker SWCD
Phone
(218) 846-7360
Email
blgrant@co.becker.mn.us
Administered By
Administered by
Location

520 Lafayette Road North
St. Paul, MN 55155

Phone
651- 296-3767