We are in the process of revising this grant program for 2012.
To allow a limited number of well-planned and well-monitored lake-wide or bay-wide (partial lake) projects to control curly-leaf pondweed and/or milfoil to go forward in order to learn from them and to potentially achieve some ecological benefits from them. Lake-wide or partial lake treatments are those that attempt to treat all, or almost, all of the target plant in a lake or isolated area in a lake. The purpose of these control projects is to reduce curly-leaf pondweed or Eurasian watermilfoil lake-wide in the year of treatment, to provide long-term reduction in curly-leaf pondweed or Eurasian watermilfoil in the lake, and to provide ecological benefits to the treated lake. Ecological benefits should include increases in the frequency or abundance of native submersed plants and, in the case of curly-leaf pondweed, may include reductions in levels of phosphorus and algae, which should increase water clarity. A limited amount of DNR staff time will be available for aquatic plant surveys to help evaluate future lake-wide treatments.
To be considered for funding, complete the attached grant application and return it to Wendy Crowell by Tuesday January 18, 2011. The Department of Natural Resources will review and rank project proposals and grant awards will be announced in early March 2011. Funded projects may begin after a grant agreement between the State and the applicant has been signed, once the grantee has obtained all the necessary permits.
Funds for pilot projects are available from the MnDNR to organizations such as lake associations, conservation districts, watershed districts, and municipalities. To be eligible for this program, a lake must have at least one public water access. Potential cooperators must have a federal tax identification number.
View or download grant information and application forms. Fill out the full grant application and return it with the required materials by January 18, 2011. Electronic applications are encouraged. If you intend to submit an application, please send a short e-mail or leave a message for the Invasive Species Specialist for your region, stating your intention to apply. All we need to know is the lake name and the county in which it is found. This will help us to process applications as quickly as possible.
(Microsoft Word version)If you would like to discuss the situation on your lake and the grant program please contact the Invasive Species Specialist for your region.
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Northwest (Park Rapids)
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For Further Information on the grant application process:
Wendy Crowell, Grants Coordinator
DNR Ecological Resources
500 Lafayette Road, Box 25
St. Paul, MN 55155
Phone: (651) 259-5085
Fax: (651) 296-1811
E-mail: wendy.crowell@state.mn.us