Sinking and Suspended Microplastic Particles in Lake Superior
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$412,000
Fund Source
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund
Recipient
U of MN, Duluth - Large Lakes Observatory
Recipient Type
Public College/University
Status
In Progress
Start Date
June 2026
End Date
June 2026
Project Details
Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2023 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
M.L. 2023, , Chp. 60, Art. 2, Sec. 2, Subd. 04e
Appropriation Language
$412,000 the first year is to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota for the Large Lakes Observatory in Duluth to investigate the abundance, characteristics, and fate of microplastic particles in Lake Superior to inform remediation strategies and analyses of environmental impacts. Of this amount, $189,000 is from the Great Lakes protection account and $223,000 is from the trust fund. These appropriations may also be used to educate the public about the research conducted with this appropriation.
2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$412,000
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
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Measurable Outcome(s)
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Project Manager
First Name
ELIZABETH
Last Name
MINOR
Organization Name
U of MN, Duluth - Large Lakes Observatory
Street Address
2205 Fifth St N
City
Duluth
State
MN
Zip Code
55812
Phone
(218) 726-7926
Email
eminor@d.umn.edu
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