County Geologic Atlases for Sustainable Water Management

MN DNR

Quick Facts

Recipient: 
MN DNR
Source: 
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund
Recipient Type: 
State Government
Status: 
In Progress
Activity Type: 
Analysis/Interpretation, Digitization/Online Information Access, Inventory, Mapping, Technical Assistance
Counties Affected 
Anoka, Blue Earth, Clay, Nicollet, Renville, Sibley, Wright

Project Details

Status: 
In Progress
Start Date: 
July 2011
End Date: 
June 2015

Project Details by Fiscal Year

Fiscal Year(s): 
2012
Legal Citation / Subdivision: 
M.L. 2011, First Special Session, Chp. 2, Art.3, Sec. 2, Subd. 03b2
Appropriation Language 

$900,000 the first year and $900,000 the second year are from the trust fund to accelerate the production of county geologic atlases to provide information essential to sustainable management of ground water resources by defining aquifer boundaries and the connection of aquifers to the land surface and surface water resources. Of this appropriation, $600,000 each year is to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota for the Geologic Survey and $300,000 each year is to the commissioner of natural resources. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2015, by which time the project must be completed and final products delivered.

Fiscal Year Funding Amount: 
$300,000
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s) 
Click on "Work Plan" under "Project Details".
Measurable Outcome(s) 
Click on "Work Plan" under "Project Details".
Fiscal Year(s): 
2013
Legal Citation / Subdivision: 
M.L. 2011, First Special Session, Chp. 2, Art.3, Sec. 2, Subd. 03b2
Appropriation Language 

$900,000 the first year and $900,000 the second year are from the trust fund to accelerate the production of county geologic atlases to provide information essential to sustainable management of ground water resources by defining aquifer boundaries and the connection of aquifers to the land surface and surface water resources. Of this appropriation, $600,000 each year is to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota for the Geologic Survey and $300,000 each year is to the commissioner of natural resources. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2015, by which time the project must be completed and final products delivered.

Fiscal Year Funding Amount: 
$300,000
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s) 
Click on "Work Plan" under "Project Details".
Measurable Outcome(s) 
Click on "Work Plan" under "Project Details".

Project Manager

Jan
Falteisek
MN DNR
500 Lafayette Rd
St Paul
MN
55155
(651) 259-5665