water quality improvement
Water quality improvement projects involve on-the-ground projects to remediate the source of water quality impairments either within the watershed or on the receiving water body.
Cost share assistance may be available for the design and/or installation of some of these practices. Currently available cost share funds are identified in the Financial Assistance section of the website.
- Agricultural conservation practices - involve controlling
soil erosion, enhancing soil fertility, containing animal
waste, and improving water quality in agricultural settings
through a variety of conservation practices.
Information on ANR.com: Rural Conservation
ACD Contact : Jamie Schurbon, 763/434-2030 ext. 11 Shawn Tracy 763/434-2030 ext. 16
- Rain garden creation - involves the modification of landscapes
to create depressions with highly permeable soils and deep
rooted vegetation that are situated to capture and infiltrate
rain water runoff from roofs, driveways, walkways, and parking
lots. This improves downstream water quality, reduces flooding,
enhances aesthetics and helps recharge groundwater and can
be designed to fit into any size landscape.
Information on ANR.com: Rain Gardens
ACD Contact :
Jamie Schurbon 763/434-2030 ext. 12
Shawn Tracy 763/434-2030 ext. 16 - Lakeshore & streambank restoration - involves restoring
the ecology of a shoreline area primarily by establishing
native vegetation that will improve water quality by filtering
nutrients from runoff and holding soil in place. Native
vegetation also improves habitat for insects, reptiles,
amphibians, and small mammals.
Information on ANR.com: Streambank Stabilization
ACD Contact :
Jamie Schurbon 763/434-2030 ext. 12
Shawn Tracy 763/434-2030 ext. 16 - Streambank and lakeshore stabilization - involves correction
of an erosion problem through a combination of structural
and vegetative measures. The best technique for a site depends
on the severity of the problem, physical site characteristics,
soils, light, moisture, hydrologic influences, and continuing
disturbances.
Information on ANR.com: Streambank Stabilization
ACD Contact :
Jamie Schurbon 763/434-2030 ext. 12
Shawn Tracy 763/434-2030 ext. 16