Invasive Species Prevention Grants & Partnerships
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Grants are being provided to help local entities implement locally focused prevention efforts and to dove-tail those efforts with other ongoing statewide aquatic invasive species prevention efforts. These Grants are intended to help prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species, especially zebra mussels and spiny waterfleas, into Minnesota waters.
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Program Objectives
The goal of this grant program is to increase public awareness of the problems caused by aquatic invasive species and to educate the public about steps to take to reduce the spread of these species. Grants are given to projects done in areas at risk for spread of invasive species. One example of a statewide prevention effort is the Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers! campaign, which is being implemented by the DNR, Minnesota Sea Grant, Wildlife Forever, and the US Fish and Wildlife Service.
Status: In Progress
Start Date: 03/01/2009
Active Projects: (0) Active Projects
Completed Projects: (28) Completed Projects
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Funding
FY2011
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Start Date: 07/01/2010
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End Date: 06/30/2011
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Funding Amount: $50,000.00
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Current Expenditures: $28,820.00
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Primary Funding Source: General Fund
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Statutory Reference: M.L. 2009, Chp. 37, Art. 1, Subd. 7
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Appropriation Language: $2,090,000 the first year and $2,090,000 the second year are from the general fund for management, public awareness, assessment and monitoring research, law enforcement, and water access inspection to prevent the spread of invasive species; management of invasive plants in public waters; and management of terrestrial invasive species on state-administered lands. Funds from this appropriation may not be used to purchase or use pesticides suspected by current science of being endocrine disruptors.
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FY2010
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Start Date: 07/01/2009
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End Date: 06/30/2010
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Funding Amount: $55,000.00
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Current Expenditures: $12,341.00
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Primary Funding Source: General Fund
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Statutory Reference: M.L. 2009, Chp. 37, Art. 1, Subd. 7
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Appropriation Language: $2,090,000 the first year and $2,090,000 the second year are from the general fund for management, public awareness, assessment and monitoring research, law enforcement, and water access inspection to prevent the spread of invasive species; management of invasive plants in public waters; and management of terrestrial invasive species on state-administered lands. Funds from this appropriation may not be used to purchase or use pesticides suspected by current science of being endocrine disruptors.
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Indicator: Percent of projects where the project was completed and a final prevention grant reporting form was completed that summarizes the accomplishments of the project
Indicator: Number of projects completed
