Tracking and Preventing Harmful Algal Blooms
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$500,000
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 2016
End Date
June 2019
Counties Affected
Statewide
Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2017 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
M.L. 2016, Chp. 186, Sec. 2, Subd. 04a
Appropriation Language
$500,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the Science Museum of Minnesota for the St. Croix Watershed Research Station to identify species composition and timing of harmful algal blooms, understand the causes of bloom development in individual lakes, and determine how nutrients and climate interact to increase harmful algae outbreaks. This work must be done in cooperation with the University of Minnesota and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2019, by which time the project must be completed and final products delivered.
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$500,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
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Measurable Outcome(s)
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Project Manager
First Name
Daniel
Last Name
Engstrom
Organization Name
Science Museum of Minnesota
Street Address
St. Croix Watershed Research Station, 16910 152nd St N
City
Marine on St Croix
State
MN
Zip Code
55047
Phone
(651) 433-5953
Email
dre@smm.org
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