Determining Influence of Insecticides on Algal Blooms
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$350,000
Fund Source
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund
Recipient
U of MN
Recipient Type
Public College/University
Status
In Progress
Start Date
July 2019
End Date
June 2022
Counties Affected
Statewide
Project Overview
The potential of neonicotinoid insecticides to initiate algal blooms will be tested by measuring the
occurrence of neonicotinoids and their breakdown products in Minnesota’s surface and ground waters.
Project Details
Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2020 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
M.L. 2019, First Special Session, Chp. 4, Art. 2, Sec. 2, Subd. 04a
Appropriation Language
$350,000 the first year is from the trust fund to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota to quantify the occurrence of neonicotinoid insecticides in Minnesota's surface waters and groundwaters and assess if the insecticides are contributing to the formation of algal blooms.
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$350,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
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Measurable Outcome(s)
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Project Manager
First Name
William
Last Name
Arnold
Organization Name
U of MN
Street Address
500 Pillsbury Dr SE
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55455
Phone
(612) 625-8582
Email
arnol032@umn.edu
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