Invasive Didymosphenia Threatens North Shore Streams

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$197,000
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$197,000
Fund Source
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund
Recipient
Science Museum of Minnesota, St. Croix Watershed Research Station
Recipient Type
State Government
Status
In Progress
Start Date
July 2021
End Date
June 2024
Project Overview

We examine the recent spread, origin, cause, and economic and ecological threat of nuisance rock snot formation in North Shore streams and Lake Superior to inform management and outreach.

Project Details
Legal Citation / Subdivision
M.L. 2021, First Special Session, Chp. 6, Art. 5, Sec. 2, Subd. 06g
Appropriation Language

$197,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the Science Museum of Minnesota to evaluate the recent spread, origin, cause, and economic and ecological threat of didymo formation in North Shore streams and Lake Superior to inform management and outreach.

2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$197,000
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

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Measurable Outcome(s)

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Legal Citation / Subdivision
M.L. 2021, First Special Session, Chp. 6, Art. 5, Sec. 2, Subd. 06g
Appropriation Language

$197,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the Science Museum of Minnesota to evaluate the recent spread, origin, cause, and economic and ecological threat of didymo formation in North Shore streams and Lake Superior to inform management and outreach.

2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$197,000
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.

Project Manager
First Name
Mark
Last Name
Edlund
Organization Name
Science Museum of Minnesota, St. Croix Watershed Research Station
Street Address
16910 152nd Street N
City
Marine on St. Croix
State
MN
Zip Code
55047
Phone
(651) 433-5953
Email
https://www.smm.org/scwrs
Administered By
Administered by
Location

120 W. Kellogg Blvd.
St. Paul, MN 55102

Phone
(800) 221-9444