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Assessment of Minnesota River Antibiotic Concentrations
Recipient: 
University of St. Thomas
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$95,000
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$95,000
Source: 
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund

We will examine the potential threat of antibiotics in the Minnesota River. We will measure antibiotic concentrations and antibiotic resistance and assess the contributions of farm runoff and wastewater treatment.

Assessment of Minnesota River Antibiotic Concentrations
Recipient: 
University of St. Thomas
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$95,000
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$95,000
Source: 
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund

We will examine the potential threat of antibiotics in the Minnesota River. We will measure antibiotic concentrations and antibiotic resistance and assess the contributions of farm runoff and wastewater treatment.

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Change and Resilience in Boreal Forests in Northern Minnesota
Recipient: 
University of Minnesota
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$75,000
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$75,000
Source: 
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund

Locate areas where boreal tree species may persist in a warmer climate, assess whether temperate species can replace boreal species and whether invasive species may interfere with climate change adaptation.

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Change and Resilience in Boreal Forests in Northern Minnesota
Recipient: 
University of Minnesota
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$75,000
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$75,000
Source: 
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund

Locate areas where boreal tree species may persist in a warmer climate, assess whether temperate species can replace boreal species and whether invasive species may interfere with climate change adaptation.

Characterizing Nitrogen Fertilizer Use on Manured Fields in the SE Karst Region
Recipient: 
USDA-NASS, Douglas Hartwig, Director (651) 201-6030
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$58,826
Source: 
Clean Water Fund

The MDA has partnered with the USDA National Agricultural Statistic Service (NASS) and University of Minnesota researchers to collect information about fertilizer use and farm management. Surveys are conducted over the phone. NASS staff are highly skilled at obtaining critical information over the phone with minimal time and burden on the producer.

Statewide
Chronic Wasting Disease and Animal Health
Recipient: 
MN DNR
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$600,000
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$600,000
Source: 
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund
Statewide
Chronic Wasting Disease and Animal Health
Recipient: 
MN DNR
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$600,000
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$600,000
Source: 
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund
Statewide
Completion of Statewide Digital Soil Survey
Recipient: 
BWSR
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$250,000
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$250,000
Source: 
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund

This is the last proposal to map and digitize Minnesota soils.  Three project areas are emphasized, and gaps in seamless data coverage are addressed.

Statewide
Completion of Statewide Digital Soil Survey
Recipient: 
BWSR
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$250,000
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$250,000
Source: 
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund

This is the last proposal to map and digitize Minnesota soils.  Three project areas are emphasized, and gaps in seamless data coverage are addressed.

Statewide
Conservation Easement Stewardship and Enforcement Program - Phase II
Recipient: 
MN DNR
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$250,000
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$250,000
Source: 
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund

Accelerated implementation of Phase I Conservation Easement Stewardship Plan for existing easements through monitoring, Baseline data collection and report completion, corrective surveys, researching current fee ownership and enforcement protocol developm

Statewide
Conservation Easement Stewardship and Enforcement Program - Phase II
Recipient: 
MN DNR
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$250,000
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$250,000
Source: 
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund

Accelerated implementation of Phase I Conservation Easement Stewardship Plan for existing easements through monitoring, Baseline data collection and report completion, corrective surveys, researching current fee ownership and enforcement protocol developm

Statewide
Conservation-Based Approach for Assessing Public Drainage Benefits
Recipient: 
BWSR
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$75,000
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$75,000
Source: 
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund

This project will develop an alternative framework to assess drainage benefits on public systems, shifting the paradigm from a production-based approach to one that encourages and rewards water conservation.

Statewide
Conservation-Based Approach for Assessing Public Drainage Benefits
Recipient: 
BWSR
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$75,000
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$75,000
Source: 
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund

This project will develop an alternative framework to assess drainage benefits on public systems, shifting the paradigm from a production-based approach to one that encourages and rewards water conservation.

County Geologic Atlas and South-Central Minnesota Groundwater (MN DNR)
Recipient: 
MN DNR
2010 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$1,875,000
Source: 
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund

To accelerate production of County Geologic Atlases and the installation and testing of Mt. Simon aquifer monitoring wells for groundwater protection and wise use.

County Geologic Atlas and South-Central Minnesota Groundwater (U of MN)
Recipient: 
University of Minnesota - MN Geological Survey
2010 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$820,000
Source: 
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund

Accelerate production of geologic (Part A) portions of County Geologic Atlases, which describe aquifer location, size, boundaries, and vulnerability to support wise use and protection of groundwater and other resources.

County Geologic Atlases (Part B - Groundwater)
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$500,000
2010 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$500,000
Source: 
Clean Water Fund
DNR works with the Minnesota Geological Survey (MGS) to develop County Geologic Atlases to convey geologic and hydrogeologic information and interpretations to government units at all levels, but particularly to local governments. The MGS focuses on geology (Part A reports) and DNR focuses on groundwater (Part B reports).
County Geologic Atlases (Part B - Groundwater)
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$500,000
2010 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$500,000
Source: 
Clean Water Fund
DNR works with the Minnesota Geological Survey (MGS) to develop County Geologic Atlases to convey geologic and hydrogeologic information and interpretations to government units at all levels, but particularly to local governments. The MGS focuses on geology (Part A reports) and DNR focuses on groundwater (Part B reports).
County Geologic Atlases (Part B - Groundwater)
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$500,000
2010 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$500,000
Source: 
Clean Water Fund
DNR works with the Minnesota Geological Survey (MGS) to develop County Geologic Atlases to convey geologic and hydrogeologic information and interpretations to government units at all levels, but particularly to local governments. The MGS focuses on geology (Part A reports) and DNR focuses on groundwater (Part B reports).
County Geologic Atlases (Part B - Groundwater)
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$500,000
2010 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$500,000
Source: 
Clean Water Fund
DNR works with the Minnesota Geological Survey (MGS) to develop County Geologic Atlases to convey geologic and hydrogeologic information and interpretations to government units at all levels, but particularly to local governments. The MGS focuses on geology (Part A reports) and DNR focuses on groundwater (Part B reports).
County Geologic Atlases (Part B - Groundwater)
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$500,000
2010 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$500,000
Source: 
Clean Water Fund
DNR works with the Minnesota Geological Survey (MGS) to develop County Geologic Atlases to convey geologic and hydrogeologic information and interpretations to government units at all levels, but particularly to local governments. The MGS focuses on geology (Part A reports) and DNR focuses on groundwater (Part B reports).
County Geologic Atlases (Part B - Groundwater)
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$500,000
2010 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$500,000
Source: 
Clean Water Fund
DNR works with the Minnesota Geological Survey (MGS) to develop County Geologic Atlases to convey geologic and hydrogeologic information and interpretations to government units at all levels, but particularly to local governments. The MGS focuses on geology (Part A reports) and DNR focuses on groundwater (Part B reports).
County Geologic Atlases (Part B - Groundwater)
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$500,000
2010 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$500,000
Source: 
Clean Water Fund
DNR works with the Minnesota Geological Survey (MGS) to develop County Geologic Atlases to convey geologic and hydrogeologic information and interpretations to government units at all levels, but particularly to local governments. The MGS focuses on geology (Part A reports) and DNR focuses on groundwater (Part B reports).
County Geologic Atlases (Part B - Groundwater)
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$500,000
2010 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$500,000
Source: 
Clean Water Fund
DNR works with the Minnesota Geological Survey (MGS) to develop County Geologic Atlases to convey geologic and hydrogeologic information and interpretations to government units at all levels, but particularly to local governments. The MGS focuses on geology (Part A reports) and DNR focuses on groundwater (Part B reports).
County Geologic Atlases (Part B - Groundwater)
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$500,000
2010 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$500,000
Source: 
Clean Water Fund
DNR works with the Minnesota Geological Survey (MGS) to develop County Geologic Atlases to convey geologic and hydrogeologic information and interpretations to government units at all levels, but particularly to local governments. The MGS focuses on geology (Part A reports) and DNR focuses on groundwater (Part B reports).
County Geologic Atlases (Part B - Groundwater)
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$500,000
2010 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$500,000
Source: 
Clean Water Fund
DNR works with the Minnesota Geological Survey (MGS) to develop County Geologic Atlases to convey geologic and hydrogeologic information and interpretations to government units at all levels, but particularly to local governments. The MGS focuses on geology (Part A reports) and DNR focuses on groundwater (Part B reports).