ANNUAL PLAN OF WORK AND BUDGET WATONWAN COUNTY SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT

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1 ANNUAL PLAN OF WORK AND BUDGET 2014 WATONWAN COUNTY SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT

2 WATONWAN COUNTY LAND MANAGEMENT/SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT 108 Eighth Street South, Suite 2, St. James, MN Office (507) / Fax (507) Regular District Monthly Board of Supervisors Meeting Watonwan Resources Building Meeting Room Third Monday of every Month 8 a.m. Watonwan County Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisors Ronald Bay - Chair - District 5/Term 2016 Noren Durheim - Vice Chair - District 3/Term 2016 Bret Braaten - PR&I - District 1/Term 2014 Dean Karau - Treasurer - District 2/Term 2014 Jordan Bergeman - Secretary - District 4/Term 2016 Land Management/SWCD Department Staff: David Haler - Director Bridgett M. Winkels - Assistant Director Chelsea Hussong - Watonwan Feedlot Officer Joint Powers Staff: TBD - Watonwan Watershed Technician TBD - Pheasants Forever Farm Bill Biologist Natural Resources Conservation Service Staff: Betsy Norland - District Conservationist JaqueLynne Radtke - Administrative Technician 1 P a g e

3 Committee Appointments Personnel County Liaison Committee Comprehensive Water Plan/Watonwan Watershed Annual Planning GBERBA Representative and Alternate South Central TSA and Alternate Reinvest in Minnesota Cost-Share Environmental Education EQIP Grants PR&I and Legislation WCA Bret Braaten, Dean Karau Ron Bay, Jordon Bergeman Noren Durheim, Bret Braaten Ron Bay Ron Bay, Dean Karau Noren Durheim, Bret Braaten Full Board Full Board Ron Bay Ron Bay, Dean Karau Full Board Ron Bay, Bret Braaten Full Board 2 P a g e

4 Acronyms ACEP Agriculture Conservation Easement Program BMP - Best Management Practices BWSR - Board of Water and Soil Resources CLWMP- Comprehensive Local Water Management Plan CRP - Conservation Reserve Program CWP Clean Water Partnership DNR - Department of Natural Resources EQIP - Environmental Quality Incentive Program FSA - Farm Service Agency FWP- Farmable Wetlands Program GBERBA Greater Blue Earth River Basin Alliance LM/SWCD- Land Management/Soil and Water Conservation District MASWCD Minnesota Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts MES - Minnesota Extension Service MPCA - Minnesota Pollution Control Agency NRCS - Natural Resources Conservation Service RC&D - Resource Conservation and Development RIM Re-Invest in Minnesota Reserve Program SCTSA South Central Technical Service Area SRF - State Revolving Fund (Revolving Loan) SWCD - Soil and Water Conservation District T Tolerable soil loss level measured in Tons/ Acre/ Year TDML Total Daily Maximum Load TEP Technical Evaluation Panel USDA United States Department of Agriculture USFWS United States Fish and Wildlife Service USGS - United States Geological Survey WCA - Wetland Conservation Act WRAPS- Watershed Restoration and Protection Strategies 3 P a g e

5 Cooperation with Agencies and Organizations We are interested in cooperating with all agencies and organizations in Watonwan County to promote conservation. Listed below are some of these agencies and organizations along with federal and state agencies. Federal Natural Resources Conservation Service program and technical assistance Farm Service Agency program assistance U.S. Corp of Engineers program assistance U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service program assistance United States Geological Survey State of Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources program and financial assistance MN DNR Division of Lands and Forestry private woodlots MN DNR Division of Game and Fish wildlife habitats MN DNR Division of Water water permits and river monitoring MN Department of Transportation technical assistance MN Department of Health well locations and abandonment University of Minnesota assist Extension Services as needed Minnesota Pollution Control Agency South Central Technical Service Area design plans for nonpoint best management practices Watonwan County County Highway Department roadside erosion survey, erosion problems, tree planting locations, and engineering design review and approval on selected projects Watonwan Association of Townships County Commissioners financial assistance and comprehensive water planning Watonwan Land Management Office assist with technical needs to enable county residents to come into compliance with local ordinances Municipal St. James City Council Madelia City Council Butterfield City Council LaSalle Town Council Lewisville Town Council Odin Town Council Darfur Town Council Sport Groups Odin Ormsby Area Sports Club Darfur Sports Club Pheasants Forever Watonwan Chapter Watonwan Game and Fish Club National Wild Turkey Federation-Watonwan River Long Beards 4 P a g e

6 Anticipated SWCD Calendar of Meetings, Events and Due Date January Monthly SWCD Meeting Election of Board Officers GBERBA Technical Meeting GBERBA Policy Meeting MASWCD Area VI Chairman Meeting February E-Link Reporting Due Monthly SWCD Meeting GBERBA Technical Meeting GBERBA Exec. Meeting Liaison Meeting March Website update Annual Report Due Annual Plan of Work Due Financial Statement Due Monthly SWCD Meeting GBERBA Technical Meeting GBERBA Policy Meeting MASWCD Area VI Chairman Meeting South Central TSA Meeting April Monthly SWCD Meeting GBERBA Technical Meeting GBERBA Exec. Meeting Tree arrival and distribution Liaison Meeting Water Plan Task Force May Monthly SWCD Meeting GBERBA Technical Meeting GBERBA Policy Meeting June Monthly SWCD Meeting GBERBA Technical Meeting GBERBA Exec. Meeting MASWCD Area VI Chairman Meeting Liaison Meeting South Central TSA Meeting July Monthly SWCD Meeting GBERBA Policy/Tech. Meeting Watonwan County Fair Select the Conservation Cooperator of the Year August Monthly SWCD Meeting GBERBA Technical Meeting GBERBA Exec. Meeting MASWCD Area VI Chairman Meeting Liaison Meeting Water Plan Task Force September Monthly SWCD Meeting GBERBA Technical Meeting GBERBA Policy Meeting Environmental Days South Central TSA Meeting October Monthly SWCD Meeting GBERBA Technical Meeting GBERBA Exec. Meeting BWSR Academy Liaison Meeting November Monthly SWCD Meeting GBERBA Technical Meeting GBERBA Exec. Meeting MASWCD Area VI Chairman Meeting Post Tree Sale order form December Monthly SWCD Meeting GBERBA Technical Meeting GBERBA Policy Meeting MASWCD State Convention South Central TSA Meeting Liaison Meeting Water Plan Task Force 5 P a g e

7 Table of Contents I. Introduction... 7 II. Goals & objectives... 7 Goal 1 Water Quality...7 Goal 2: Drainage Management Goal 3: Critical Areas Goal 4: Soil Erosion Goal 5: Education Goal 6: Tree Program Goal 7: District Operations III. Staffing Needs IV. Cost-Share Program Requirements V. Budget Requirements VI. Maps P a g e

8 WATONWAN COUNTY LAND MANAGEMENT/SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT ANNUAL PLAN OF WORK AND BUDGET I. Introduction The Watonwan County Land Management/Soil and Water Conservation District (LM/SWCD) Annual Plan of Work is developed to provide guidance for, and organization of, the identified priorities by the department and the staff. These priorities are derived from the Comprehensive Local Water Management Plan (CLWMP), adopted by the Watonwan SWCD as its Comprehensive Plan. It also serves as guidance for the implementation, budgeting and achievement of the goals of the district and its programs. Mission Statement: Our mission is to assist the people of Watonwan County in the wise management of the quality and quantity of ground and surface water, the wise management of wind and water erosion areas, and to educate landowners to recognize the need for proper soil and water resource management. II. Goals & objectives The specific objectives chosen by the District supervisors and staff are correlated with the CLWMP. These objectives were determined to be the highest priority by local agencies, county staff, and citizens of Watonwan County. While priority will be given to these objectives, additional objectives will be considered and accomplished based on the time, scale and budget requirements available to the district. Goal 1 Water Quality To prevent the impairment of stream and lake water and protect the quality and safety of the drinking water supply. Objective A: To promote conscientious management of agricultural runoff. Action 1: Provide landowners with information on minimum tillage, ridge till, strip till and no till options through correspondence, news articles, personal contact educational events and workshops. Action 2: Provide technical and administrative assistance for State Revolving Loan Fund. 7 P a g e

9 Action 3: Identify and work with landowners to utilize Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP), Agriculture Conservation Easement Program (ACEP), Wetland Banking Program, and Reinvest In Minnesota (RIM) Program to protect water quality. Action 4: Inform landowners regarding the availability of easement programs through SWCD website. Action 5: Provide information, technical assistance and cost-share funding to landowners for water retention, erosion control, terraces, waterways, sediment basins and retention ponds. Action 6: Apply for and administer Clean Water Fund Grants to provide funding for landowners that wish to implement BMPs. Action 7: Provide water quality education for county 6 th graders through Environmental Awareness Day. Action 8: Assist county drainage officials in determining compliance with buffer requirements on drainage ditches. Action 9: Provide information to the public about water quality and conservation with a display at the county fair. Action 10: Encourage the implementation of cover crops through increased education. Action 11: Participate in landowner recruitment for the Minnesota Agricultural Water Quality Certainty Pilot Program in the Elm Creek Watershed. Action 12: Look into the feasibility of providing nitrate testing services on irrigation water to promote N crediting concepts and environmental protection. Action 13: Promote the use of the County Soil Survey and other local soil information to landowners. Objective B: To promote TMDL assessments. Action 1: Address TMDL s through the promotion of BMP s. Provide technical assistance for BMP implementation to improve impaired waters and to protect nonimpaired waters. Action 2: Coordinate and communicate with local agencies, organizations and counties to identify goals related to TMDL and move toward a watershed approach for future priority planning and TMDL implementation plans. Encourage involvement by landowners along impaired reaches. Action 3: Cooperate with MPCA to increase water quality testing efforts in the Watonwan Watershed during the WRAPS process, by developing a testing plan and schedule. Action 4: Enforce buffers when necessary and promote stream restoration projects to lower turbidity and improve aquatic life for impaired streams. 8 P a g e

10 Action 5: Utilize ArcGIS, LiDAR and available agency tools in targeting efforts for annual inventories of high priority locations within the Watonwan Watershed. Develop a GIS layer of high priority locations and maintain datasets for future targeting needs. Objective C: To promote shoreland management Action 1: Assist with municipal/township/county projects involving lake and stream stabilization projects. Action 2: Assist landowners and residents with information and technical assistance needed to meet shoreland ordinance requirements. Action 3: Provide education for Shoreland residents and landowners regarding proper Shoreland use, management and implementation of BMP's and available financial assistance. Reach 20 landowners. Action 4: Target 10 locations for enrollment into available land easement programs. Action 5: Promote Riparian Buffers along Shoreland. Action 6: Encourage landowners to enroll flood prone land into available easements. Action 7: Provide educational, financial and technical assistance for the installation of four rain gardens along Long Lake. Objective D: Eliminate pollution from feedlots and urban runoff hazards. Action 1: Inform farmers with feedlot pollution problems of the available programs. Action 2: Assist local producers with feedlot compliance. Action 3: Work with SCTSA, NRCS and the county to review engineered plans for runoff basins, clean water diversions, and filter strips used to decrease run-off. Action 4: Assist producers with manure management plan development and review. Encourage effective and efficient manure application during low-run of time periods at recommended rates as determine by Statue MN7020. Action 5: Assist farmers with plans to help reduce odor from feedlots using tree program. Action 6: Provide assistance to landowners interested in receiving AgBMP loans for manure handling equipment. Action 7: Educate citizens and policy makers in Watonwan County of the importance of reduction of storm water runoff pollution from streets and highways. Action 8: Encourage the use of perennial cover, riparian buffers, grass waterways and cover cropping through education, financial and technical assistance in priority areas. Action 9: Promote the use of phosphorus free fertilizers. Action 10: Provide education and technical assistance for installation of rain gardens. Objective E: Wastewater Treatment Action 1: Encourage use of low interest loan funds for SSTS. 9 P a g e

11 Objective F: Fulfill no-net loss in the quantity, quality and biological diversity of wetlands. Fulfill the other requirements of the Wetland conservation Act of 1991 and its three legislative amendments. Action 1: Act as the county authority for the administration of the Wetland conservation Act of Action 2: Seek funding to promote wetland restoration, creation, and protection. Action 3: Participate on technical evaluation panel (TEP) to make determinations of public values, no loss, and exemptions. Action 4: Provide opportunities for the utilization of CRP, RIM, ACEP, EQIP and wetland banking in Watonwan County. Staff will contact 50 landowners per year and obtain 15 new applications. Action 5: Provide information to landowners and producers about the value of wetland restoration and protection by newsletters (1), news article (1), personal contacts (50) and the SWCD website. Action 6: Promote on-the-ground water retention projects such as wetland restorations, water & sediment control basins and BMP's to slow water flow to drainage areas. Two projects will be completed per year. Objective G: Assist cooperating agencies with Watonwan County Monitoring. Action 1: Monitor the seven existing wells and seek to have additional wells drilled and other existing wells approved for monitoring. Action 2: Maintain a rain gauge network in Watonwan County and enter data in the State Climatology Database. Objective H: Maintain a county well sealing program. Action 1: Provide assistance to 20 county homeowners to obtain cost share for the sealing of unused and abandoned wells. Action 2: Promote sealing abandoned wells to reduce water contamination. 10 P a g e

12 Goal 2: Drainage Management Evaluate, design, and implement water storage and wetland restorations. Objective A: Wetland Restoration and Water Retention Action 1: Utilize CRP, RIM, EQIP, ACEP, wetland banking, and cost-share to protect and create surface water retention projects. Action 2: Inform landowners about the value of water storage and retention through newspaper articles, newsletters, personal contacts, and SWCD website. Action 3: Provide technical assistance to the TEP Panel. Action 4: Seek funding for water retention and wetland restoration in Watonwan County. 11 P a g e

13 Goal 3: Critical Areas Concentrate efforts and cost share funds at locations designated as critical areas for erosion and sediment reduction. Objective A: Identify critical erosion areas to promote implementation of state and federal conservation programs. Action 1: Assist FSA with securing CRP easements on 150 acres to reduce erosion, improve water quality, and improve wildlife habitat on marginal land. Action 2: Contact 20 landowners in critical wind erosion areas and review benefits of conservation tillage. Action 3: Review soil resources and target landowners by using erosion and sedimentation potential maps. Action 4: Work with landowners to establish erosion control practices on critical land adjacent to lakes, rivers, and their tributaries. Action 5: Hold informational meetings to promote FWP, Wetland Banking, and EQIP to county landowners. Advertisements through newsletters, news articles, website, and radio ads will be used to promote events. Action 6: Determine eligibility and secure easements for RIM contracts if funding becomes available. Action 7: Evaluate RIM and CREP acres as required by BWSR to document whether cover is adequate and noxious weeds are controlled. Mail noxious weed control postcards in May to landowners to remind them of their responsibility to control weeds. Action 8: Encourage the establishment of buffers, bioreactors and filter strips. Action 9: Encourage landowners to use alternative tile intakes. Objective B: Assist NRCS with implementing the various conservation programs authorized under the Farm Bill. Action 1: Provide information on provisions contained within the Farm Bill to landowners in Watonwan County through meetings, direct contact, and website. Action 2: Encourage soil erosion control through increased EQIP contracts. Action 3: Encourage increased and improved wildlife habitat with new EQIP-WHIP contracts. Action 4: Encourage improved nutrient management with custom designed NRCS approved nutrient management plans. Action 5: Increase the amount of water retention projects with new ACEP and RIM contracts. Action 6: Support efforts to obtain easements under ACEP. 12 P a g e

14 Goal 4: Soil Erosion Reduce the amount of soil erosion throughout Watonwan County. Objective A: Reduce sheet, rill, ephemeral, and wind erosion to tolerable levels. Action 1: Develop a marketing plan to introduce and provide program details to cooperators. Action 2: Sponsor a tour of water storage practices and BMPs for supervisors, commissioners, and interested landowners. Action 3: Utilize GIS and agency tools to target areas within the Watonwan Watershed for program priorities. Action 4: Establish 1,000 feet of terrace in high priority areas. Action 5: Establish 5 grade stabilization structures and /or sediment control basins. Action 6: Assist NRCS with drafting and implementing CRP conservation plans and EQIP contracts. Action 7: Establish 1,000 acres of conservation tillage. Action 8: Promote conservation tillage including mulch till, ridge till, and no-till. Action 9: Establish 2,000 feet of field windbreak by utilizing CRP, EQIP, and state cost share program. Action 10: Promote the installation of cross wind strips by utilizing CRP and EQIP programs. Assist financially and technician with the installation of 5 acres of wind strips. 13 P a g e

15 Goal 5: Education Educate the people of Watonwan County to better understand the local soil and water resources. Objective A: Promote responsible use of our soil and water resources through multi-media methods. Action 1: The District will hold an Environmental Awareness Day, in September, for all 6 th grade students in Watonwan County Action 2: The District will complete an E-link report containing annual district activities and financial report. This report will be distributed as required by the state. Additional copies will be provided to local libraries, county commissioners, and other interested parties. Action 4: The District will sponsor a booth at the Watonwan County Fair, which will illustrate some aspect of the District s educational program. Action 5: Will provide 6 news releases to area newspapers: Butterfield Advocate, Madelia Times Messenger, and St. James Plaindealer. Action 6: The District will inform residents of the county about the use of the soil survey. Soil survey information will be available to landowners and other interested parties. Action 7: The District will contact area schools about participating in the regional Envirothon. District staff will also assist in coordinating and implementing the annual event. Action 8: Hold Arbor Day Program for 1 st grade students in county schools. Action 9: Increase community awareness and participation by promoting and coordinating citizen science initiatives for water quality testing, climatology data, wildlife and pollinator programs. Action 10: Coordinate and assist the County Extension office and other organizations with educational opportunities focused on children and environmental health. Work with 4-H clover buds, wildlife club, and other clubs as staff sees fit. 14 P a g e

16 Goal 6: Tree Program Reduce wind erosion, improve wildlife habitat and enhance the environmental quality in Watonwan County by planting trees, shrubs, and native herbaceous plants for conservation purposes. Objective A: Increase plantings of trees and shrubs for farmstead shelter belts and field windbreaks to help manage wind and snow. Action 1: Provide county residents with information on design, care, and maintenance of tree and shrub plantings. Action 2: Assist 5 landowners with field windbreak designs. Action 3: Spot check cost-share projects. Action 4: Organize an open house for annual tree sales. Action 5: Rent the tree planters and fabric machine to citizens planting trees for conservation. Action 6: Assist landowners with tree planting and matting. Objective B: To maintain a program utilizing vegetation rows to provide relief from snow removal costs and to reduce soil erosion. Action 1: Educate county commissioners, township boards, and the general public about the effectiveness of living snow fences. Action 2: Work through various agencies to process cost share incentives for living snow fence establishment. Action 3: Encourage landowners to participate in the CRP/MNDOT living snow fence program. Action 4: Spot check living snow fence easements. Objective C: Increase and improve existing wildlife land in Watonwan County. Action 1: SWCD will work with NRCS, DNR, and USFWS to promote two-row field windbreaks. Action 2: Publish news releases that promote the benefits of wildlife establishment. Action 3: Establish wildlife plantings on CRP and EQIP. Also work with USFWS to utilize their Partners for Wildlife funds to improve wildlife habitat quality. Action 4: Promote the establishment of wildlife habitat areas and winter cover through talks with individuals, groups, and by presenting school programs. Action 5: Use provisions of FSA and WCA to protect wetlands from drainage and fill. Action 6: Cooperate with the DNR by promoting food plot programs with area landowners. Encourage food plot plantings on CRP acres as the rules allow. 15 P a g e

17 Objective D: Establish vegetation on highly erodible land and riparian areas to stabilize the soil surface. Action 1: Assist FSA in promoting the continuous CRP program. Action 2: Assist landowners in establishing native grasses and forbs. Action 3: Assist landowners in choosing conservation programs to fit their needs. Action 4: Work with NRCS and FSA offices to implement the Farm Bill. 16 P a g e

18 Goal 7: District Operations Strive to improve District operations by providing more efficient service to cooperators and other internal customers. Objective A: Implement new operating efficiencies that enhance the overall service to the client. Action 1: Communicate with DNR, County Commissioners, Water Plan Coordinator, local conservation groups, and other local agencies to keep updated on available programs. Action 2: Encourage involvement of other organizations in the annual planning process. Action 3: Attend trainings when provided by BWSR, NRCS, and Area VI and utilize computer programs to expand the district s overall productivity. Action 4: Attend Area VI Association meetings and encourage attendance at Area VI Employee Association meetings. Action 5: Responsibility for day to day operation of the District is delegated to the Assistant Land Management Director. Action 6: Increase the district s utilization of GIS and attend pertinent trainings. Objective B: Strengthen working relationships with other units of government and other organizations. Action 1: Invite the County Commissioners to board meetings. Make appointments to attend commissioners meetings to inform them of District programs. Action 2: Invite cooperating agencies to attend the board meetings and review memorandums of understanding with them. Action 3: Work with NRCS in the EQIP planning process. Action 4: Attend area sports club meetings to discuss wildlife habitat initiatives. Action 5: Work with state senators and representatives on MASWCD and local priority issues such as stable funding for Districts. Action 6: Work with federal senators and representatives for continued funding for conservation programs. 17 P a g e

19 III. Staffing Needs In June 2013 Watonwan County and the SWCD merged to become the Land Management Office. The county provides staff for the department which includes all SWCD operational needs. In order to maintain communication between the County and SWCD Boards a liaison committee was created and meets periodically. Through this committee job descriptions will be revised and evaluations will take place periodically. The district will reimburse staff for costs incurred for registration, lodging and travel during district functions and technical training. WORKLOAD ANALYSIS WORKSHEET STAFF YEARS ACTIVITY ADMINISTRATION TECHNICAL CLERICAL County Water Plan MN Wetlands Conservation Act Tree Program Financial Well Reading and Rain Gauge Technical Conservation Practices Surveying, Design and Layout SSTS and Feedlot Program Conservation/Nutrient Management Planning and Implementation Easements-CREP/RIM State Cost-Share Practices Education, Promotion and Informational Programs Training Administrative Operations Reports, Grants, Meetings, and Financial Affairs P a g e

20 WORKLOAD ANALYSIS WORKSHEET CONTINUED TOTAL TIME NEEDED EQUALS STAFF YEARS FOR 2014 PERSONNEL AVAILABLE District Director Assistant Director Feedlot Officer NRCS District Conservationist TOTAL TIME AVAILABLE EQUALS 4 STAFF YEARS FOR P a g e

21 IV. Cost-Share Program Requirements Cost share money, provided by the State of Minnesota, will be used to control erosion, sedimentation, and animal waste problems in priority areas as identified by the Watonwan County Feedlot Officer, NRCS, and SWCD staff. Twenty percent of the annual state cost share allocation or the maximum allowed by BWSR will be transferred to a separate district funds account to support technical and administrative work. To help determine which areas and/or land users receive cost share assistance, the following definitions have been developed: a. High Priority Erosion Problems "High priority erosion problems" means areas where erosion from wind or water is occurring equal to or in excess of 2 x T tons per acre per year or is occurring on any area that exhibits active gully erosion or is identified as high priority in the comprehensive local water plan or the district's comprehensive plan. See Attachments. b. High Priority Water Quality Problems "High priority water quality problems" mean areas where sediment, nutrients, chemicals, or other pollutants discharge to DNR designated protected waters or to any high priority waters as identified in a comprehensive local water management plan or the district's comprehensive plan or discharge to a sinkhole or ground water. The pollutant delivery rate to the water source is in amounts that will impair the quality or usefulness of the water resource. See Attachments. c. High Priority Feedlot Problems Priority utilization of Feedlot Cost Share funds will be given to repairs and upgrades to feedlots that have been determined by Watonwan County or state agencies to discharge, or that pose potential discharges to the waters of the state or to sensitive areas in proximity to the feedlot. See Attachment. Currently, Watonwan County has approximately 200 registered feedlots. The focus of the feedlot plan is to identify and inspect unregistered and previously uninspected facilities. As pollution sources are identified, the district will work with the County feedlot officer and feedlot operators to encourage the installation of BMPs to decrease surface and ground water contamination. 20 P a g e

22 GENERAL COST-SHARE ALLOCATION Grant FY12 (July 2011 June 2013) High Priority BMP's Encumbered Funding $10, Encumbered T & A $2, Unencumbered Funding $0.00 Unencumbered T & A $0.00 Cost-Share Funds Paid Out $2, Technical and administrative $ Grant FY13 (July 2013 June 2014) High Priority BMP's Encumbered Funding $8, Encumbered T & A $2, Unencumbered Funding $0.00 Unencumbered T & A $0.00 Cost-Share Funds Paid Out $0.00 Technical and administrative $0.00 Grant FY14 (July 2014 June 2015) High Priority BMP's Encumbered Funding $0.00 Encumbered T & A $0.00 Unencumbered Funding $7, Unencumbered T & A $1, Cost-Share Funds Paid Out $0.00 Technical and administrative $0.00 TOTAL ALLOCATION $33, P a g e

23 d. Special Projects Greater Blue Earth River Basin Alliance: The District will continue to attend all Technical and Policy meetings and contribute to the strength of the organization. EQIP: USDA offers 50% cost share grant funding on a wide range of conservation practices. State revolving loan fund: The district will continue to administer the SRF loan program for Watonwan County. All local banks in Watonwan County will have access to repaid and new dollars if they apply to Minnesota Department of Agriculture to become a SRF lender. 22 P a g e

24 V. Budget Requirements 2014 REVENUE: Local Revenue 0.00 County Revenue - Base 36, County Revenue - WCA 17, County Revenue - Water Plan 2, Federal Revenue - Contribution Agreement 0.00 BWSR - Conservation Delivery FY15 18, BWSR - Cost-Share Grant FY15 9, BWSR - Easement Delivery Grant FY15 5, BWSR - Conservation Easement Grant FY15 2, BWSR - Conservation Easement Reimbursable Expenses Other State Revenue-PERA Rate Increase Aide State Revenue - DNR Wells Sub Total 92, Tree Sales 12, Tree Planting Charges Tree Planter Rental 0.00 Tree Mats, Chemical and Tubes 0.00 Flag and Lath Sales 0.00 Other Charges for Services 0.00 Sub Total 13, Interest Other Misc. Revenue - Sale of Equipment 0.00 Finance Charges 0.00 Sub Total TOTAL REVENUE 105, P a g e

25 2014 EXPENDITURES: Personal Services $20,575 Other Services and Charges $26,541 Supplies $800 Capital Outlay $1,100 Project Expenses - Other $7,755.2 Project Expenses - District $10,530 TOTAL EXPENDITURES $67, P a g e

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