Advancing Microbial Invasive Species Monitoring from Ballast Discharge
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$368,000
Fund Source
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund
Recipient
U of MN
Recipient Type
Public College/University
Status
In Progress
Start Date
July 2016
End Date
June 2019
Counties Affected
St. Louis
Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2017 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
M.L. 2016, Chp. 186, Sec. 2, Subd. 06c
Appropriation Language
$368,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota to identify bacteria in ship ballast water and St. Louis River estuary sediments, assess the risks posed by invasive bacteria, and evaluate treatment techniques for effectiveness at removing the bacteria from ballast water. 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
$368,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
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
Randall
Last Name
Hicks
Organization Name
U of MN - Duluth
Street Address
1035 Kirby Dr, SSB 207
City
Duluth
State
MN
Zip Code
55812
Phone
(218) 726-8438
Email
rhicks@d.umn.edu
Administered By
Administered by