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Neg two cost share agmts for water quality improvement projects in Dayton and Corcoran, various periods, total combined NTE $212,000
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Resolution:
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BE IT RESOLVED, that the County Administrator be authorized to negotiate Agreement PR00007870 with MPET Corporation for a cost sharing arrangement to install a manure storage bunker and erosion prevention and stabilization infrastructure that will reduce nutrient pollution and benefit Diamond Creek and Elm Creek, during the period November 18, 2025 through December 31, 2027, with an amount not to exceed $110,000; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Administrator be authorized to negotiate Agreement PR00006754 with the City of Corcoran for a cost sharing arrangement to convert former agricultural land to native prairie that will increase wildlife habitat, reduce pollution, and benefit South Fork of Rush Creek, during the period November 18, 2025 through December 31, 2030, with an amount not to exceed $102,000; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that following the review and approval of the County Attorney's Office, the County Administrator be authorized to sign the agreements of behalf of Hennepin County; and that the Controller be authorized to disburse funds as directed.
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Background:
Hennepin County is the soil and water conservation district (SWCD) for the county and performs all duties and authorities of an SWCD. In this role, the county provides financial and technical assistance to landowners for projects that improve water quality and protect natural resources, assisting them in working with contractors to implement conservation practices.
Projects that reduce stormwater runoff, stabilize eroding areas, protect shorelines from erosion, and reduce wind erosion are eligible for financial assistance through the Cost Share for Conservation Program. To develop projects, county staff work with landowners to understand their conservation need and describe the project, est...
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