Mapping Unprofitable Cropland for Water and Wildlife

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$100,000
Fund Source
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund
Recipient
Science Museum of Minnesota - St. Croix Research Station
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
In Progress
Start Date
July 2019
End Date
June 2021
Counties Affected
Statewide
Statewide
Project Overview

We propose conducting the first statewide analysis mapping the extent of Minnesota’s unprofitable cropland and estimating both the water-quality and habitat benefits of converting these lands to perennial crops/vegetation.

Project Details
Legal Citation / Subdivision
M.L. 2019, First Special Session, Chp. 4, Art. 2, Sec. 2, Subd. 04n
Appropriation Language

$100,000 the first year is from the trust fund to the Science Museum of Minnesota for the St. Croix Watershed Research Station to conduct the first statewide analysis that maps the extent of Minnesota's unprofitable cropland and estimates both the water-quality and habitat benefits of converting these lands to perennial crops and vegetation. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2021, by which time the project must be completed and final products delivered.

2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$100,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

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Measurable Outcome(s)

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Project Manager
First Name
Jason
Last Name
Ulrich
Organization Name
Science Museum of Minnesota - St. Croix Research Station
Street Address
16910 152nd Street N
City
Marine on St. Croix
State
MN
Zip Code
55047
Phone
(651) 433-5953
Email
julrich@smm.org
Administered By
Administered by
Location

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

Phone
(800) 221-9444