1 natural resources block grant (nrbg) a program that works to: – streamline assistance and $$ to...

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Natural Resources Block Grant(NRBG)

A Program that works to:– Streamline assistance and $$ to landowners– Coordinate activities of federal and state agencies

and local governments– Measure environmental benefits of our efforts

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NRBG – Bringing things together

Local Water Planning Wetland Conservation Act Feedlot Program Shoreland Management Program On-site Sewage Treatment Program

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Local Water Planning

Bringing it together at the local level

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Purpose of Local Water Planning

To develop and carry out water management plans at the county and watershed levels that protect and enhance surface water, groundwater and related land resources given local conditions, priorities and available resources.

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Key concepts of local water planning

make local water management a high priority build local expertise and mgt. capacity identify future problems and prevent them take a comprehensive approach lead responsibility at the local level foster state and local partnerships

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Why local water planning works

The state invests in it. The state benefits from it. Local government invests in it. Local managers, citizens and state agency

representatives participate in it. Local government commits to water resource

management.

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Local Task Forces direct the plan

Local Representatives county cities and townships swcds planning & zoning special purpose districts citizens interest groups others

State Representatives BWSR DNR

Fisheries

WatersWildlife

PCA MDH MDA

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Water management tools

Education and Information Monitoring Inventory and mapping Land and water treatment Planning and environmental controls

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Land & Water Treatment Project Examples

Storm water retention Erosion and sediment control Water quality improvement Unused well sealing Shoreline protection Riparian buffers and livestock exclusion Conservation credit initiative Lake restoration Conservation easements

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Outcomes 1998-1999

Local government accomplishments

reported via the

Local Government Annual Reporting System

(LARS)

December 2000

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GoalsGoals

Outcomes

OutcomesBenefitsBenefits

MilestonesMilestones

MeasurableMeasurable

Accountable

AccountableOutco

me Measu

rement

Outcome M

easurement

IndicatorsIndicators

Accomplishment reportingAccomplishment reportingEnvironmental OutcomesEnvironmental Outcomes

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LARS Pollutant Reduction Calculations

Soil Loss Reduction (“Soil Saved”)Sediment ReductionPhosphorus Reduction

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Land & Water Treatment Practices

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1998-99 Land & Water Treatment Summary

5986 Projects Total Cost $26.1 M State $10.7 M Occupier $8.3 M LGU $4.2M Federal $2.6 M Other $0.3 M

(millions)

4000+ projects with pollutant reduction calculations:

soil loss reduction: 777,000 tons/year

sediment reduction: 166,000 tons/year

phosphorus reduction: 438,000 Lbs/year

average cost per lb P reduction: $43

MN BWSR Dec 2000

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Easements

December 2000

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Conclusion

In Minnesota we believe that a program that combines the elements of:– Consolidated granting– Local planning and implementation– Measured environmental outcomes

Can be used as a framework for granting money to state’s to fund a private lands conservation initiative