Environmental Health Division
Drinking Water Protection Section
625 Robert Street North, P.O. Box 64975
St. Paul, MN 55164-0975
651-201-4700
Grants Awarded for Fiscal Year 2015
Minnesota Department of Health - Drinking Water Protection
Source:
Administratering Agency:
Legal Citation:
Appropriation Language:
Fiscal Year:
Status Legend:
Clean Water Fund
Minnesota Department of Health
M.L. 2013; Chapter 137; Art 2; Sec. 8 (b)
$1,615,000 the first year and $1,615,000 the second year are for protection of drinking water sources.
2015
Completed
In Process
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Application Project Name
Year
(Grant
2015
Competitive
*
County
Recipient
Recipient Type
Project Manager
Start Date
Pipestone
City of Pipestone
Local/Regional
Government
Joel Adelman
5/1/2015
507 825 2506
[email protected]
m
12/14/2015 Remove two septic systems and drainfields
Local/Regional
Government
Jason Hillman
218 745 5471
[email protected]
11/5/2015 Purchase a 25kW emergency standby diesel $10,000.00
generator
5/1/2015
End Date
Project Overview
Founding
Amount
$10,000.00
Status
Completed
2015
Competitive
Marshall
Marshall Polk Rural Water
System
2015
Competitive
Anoka
City of Blaine (Anoka County Local/Regional
Municipal Wellhead
Government
Protection Group)
Kate Thunstrom
12/22/2014 4/30/2016 Seal wells on private property
763 323 5714
[email protected]
n.us
$30,000.00
In Process
2015
Competitive
Stearns
City of Cold Spring
Local/Regional
Government
Paul Hoeschen
12/9/2014
320 685 3524
[email protected]
fice.com
4/30/2016 Nutrient reduction program
$9,997.10
In Process
2015
Competitive
Hennepin
City of Bloomington
Local/Regional
Government
Scott Anderson
12/9/2014
952-563-4867
smanderson@bloomingtonm
n.gov
3/5/2015
$10,000.00
Completed
2015
Competitive
Martin
City of Fairmont
Local/Regional
Government
Doug Rainforth
507 235 6789
[email protected]
12/15/2014 4/30/2016 Replace the damaged Solar Bee, floating,
solar powered mixing unit in Budd Lake
$10,000.00
In Process
2015
Competitive
Traverse
City of Browns Valley
Local/Regional
Government
Thomas Schmitz
320 695 2110
[email protected]
12/15/2014 8/10/2015 Seal 3 unused wells on private property
$1,152.50
Completed
2015
Competitive
Dakota
City of New Trier
Local/Regional
Government
Mitchell Berg
651 231 0357
[email protected];
[email protected]
12/16/2014 9/15/2015 Remove buildup and debris from well casing $6,692.50
and bottom of the well
Completed
2015
Competitive
Norman
City of Ada
Local/Regional
Government
Brian Rasmusson
218 784 5537
[email protected]
6/12/2015
In Process
Seal irrigation well
4/30/2016 Seal 2 wells (#00239751; #00220498)
$4,300.00
Completed
Page 1 of 7
2015
Competitive
Clay
Moorhead Public Service
Local/Regional
Government
Kevin Young
218 477 8072
[email protected]
5/5/2015
2015
Competitive
Morrison
City of Little Falls
Local/Regional
Government
Dwayne Heinen
6/19/2015
320 616 5530
[email protected]
8/18/2015 Install raw water piping from the new well
field to the treatment plant
$10,000.00
Completed
2015
Competitive
Lac qui Parle
Lac qui Parle Valley School
District
K-12 Education
Renae Tostenson
320 752 4835
[email protected]
9/17/2015 Construct new well
$10,000.00
Completed
2015
Competitive
St. Louis
Cherry School
K-12 Education
Tom Cundy
5/20/2015
218 742 8102
[email protected]
4/30/2016 Construct new well
$6,872.99
In Process
2015
Competitive
Morrison
City of Randall
Local/Regional
Government
Matt Pantzke
320 749 2159
[email protected];
[email protected];
[email protected]
11/5/2015 Drill test wells to determine location of new
well due to nitrate contamination
$6,841.68
Completed
2015
Competitive
Traverse
City of Wheaton
Local/Regional
Government
Kris Krenz
5/25/2015
320 563 4110
cityadministrator@cityofwhe
aton.com
9/9/2015
$10,000.00
Completed
2015
Competitive
Nobles
City of Wilmont
Local/Regional
Government
Rita Cowan
507 926 5235
[email protected]
6/30/2015
4/30/2016 Seal abandoned municipal well
$1,532.50
In Process
2015
Competitive
Martin
City of Truman Public Utilities Local/Regional
Government
Justin Anderson
507 776 6501
[email protected]
6/30/2015
1/5/2016
$450.00
Completed
2015
Competitive
Scott
City of Prior Lake
Local/Regional
Government
Katy Gehler
5/29/2015
952 447 9890
[email protected]
4/30/2016 Replace the casing and grout for one of the
City's production wells
$10,000.00
In Process
2015
Competitive
Anoka
City of Fridley
Local/Regional
Government
James Kosluchar
6/30/2015
763 572 3552
[email protected]
4/30/2016 Seal wells within the City DWSMA
$6,000.00
In Process
6/8/2015
6/4/2015
1/6/2016
Purchase correct dual circuit breaker docker $10,000.00
station with kirk-key interlocks and
installation
Rehabilitate well #2
Seal old municipal well
Sub Total For: Competitive 2015
Application Project Name
Year
(Grant
2015
Plan
Implementation
County
Recipient
Recipient Type
Project Manager
Start Date
End Date
Project Overview
Dakota
City of Lakeville
Local/Regional
Government
Chris Petree
952 985 2701
[email protected]
11/15/2014 8/28/2015 Groundwater sampling; Public education
about chemical storage and waste handling;
Public education about ISTS
Completed
$163,839.27
Founding
Amount
$2,443.64
Status
Completed
2015
Plan
Implementation
Carlton
City of Wrenshall
Local/Regional
Government
Alieca Johnson
218 384 3680
[email protected]
5/1/2015
12/16/2015 Wire the well house for the generator; Build $4,760.74
permanent display at City Hall for
informational WHP materials; Purchase
sorbent kits to be used in case of a spill;
Televise well #1
Completed
2015
Plan
Implementation
Ramsey
White Bear Township
Local/Regional
Government
Bill Short
651 747 2777
[email protected]
5/5/2015
4/30/2016 Identify and investigate unverified PCSI
sites; Update the verified PCSI; Update City
website with information on wellhead
protection; Monitor for locations of shallow
disposal wells within the DWSMA
In Process
$10,000.00
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2015
Plan
Implementation
Cottonwood
Red Rock Rural Water System Local/Regional
Government
Dominic Jones
5/1/2015
507 628 4201
dominicredrock@centurytel.
net
4/30/2016 Purchase data loggers and pressure
$10,000.00
transducers and collect data on groundwater
and surface water
In Process
2015
Plan
Implementation
Itasca
City of Taconite
Local/Regional
Government
Mike Troumbly
218 245 1831
[email protected];
[email protected]
5/6/2015
4/30/2016 Notify MDH about new high capacity wells; $3,451.40
Notify MDH about class V wells; Research
data on class V wells; Educate tank owners
about leak prevention; Provide information
to property owners about wells sealing;
Conduct static water level measurements on
wells #1 and #2; Review and update PCS in
IWMZ; Monitor setbacks for new PCS ;
IWMZ daily monitoring reportwithin the
IWMZ; Prepare annual summary of WHP
efforts
In Process
2015
Plan
Implementation
Carver
City of Waconia
Local/Regional
Government
Craig Eldred
952 442 4265
[email protected]
5/6/2015
4/30/2016 Seal wells on private property
$10,000.00
In Process
2015
Plan
Implementation
Lincoln
Lincoln Pipestone Rural
Water System
Local/Regional
Government
Jason Overby
507 368 4248
[email protected]
12/1/2014
4/30/2016 Promote landowner enrollment into
easement programs
$10,000.00
In Process
2015
Plan
Implementation
Crow Wing
City of Ironton
Local/Regional
Government
Amy Baratto
218 546 5625
[email protected]
11/15/2014 12/15/2014 Seal well #9
$1,435.00
Completed
2015
Plan
Implementation
Marshall
Marshall Polk Rural Water
System
Local/Regional
Government
Jason Hillman
218 745 5471
[email protected]
11/19/2014 7/24/2015 Build a WHP website; Develop and distribute $5,206.50
WHP informational brochure; Distribute
information about unsealed wells to owners
within the DWSMA
Completed
2015
Plan
Implementation
Benton
City of Sauk Rapids
Local/Regional
Government
Craig Nelson
320 258 5318
[email protected]
12/4/2014
$9,900.00
Completed
2015
Plan
Implementation
Morrison
City of Little Falls
Local/Regional
Government
Dwayne Heinen
5/1/2015
320 616 5530
[email protected]
8/11/2015 Locate potential abandoned municipal wells; $9,676.58
Seal wells
Completed
2015
Plan
Implementation
Stearns
City of Paynesville
Local/Regional
Government
Ron Mergen
320 243 3714
[email protected]
12/4/2014
4/30/2016 Seal abandoned, unused wells; Educate
$9,736.00
students; Water festival; Educate storage
tank owners; Develop "Groundwater News"
newsletter
In Process
2015
Plan
Implementation
Itasca
City of Calumet
Local/Regional
Government
April Serich
218 247 7542
[email protected]
5/15/2015
7/30/2015 Install fence around city municipal wells
Completed
2015
Plan
Implementation
Wabasha
City of Wabasha
Local/Regional
Government
Chad Springer
507 565 4568
[email protected]
11/18/2014 3/13/2015 Collect data, perform inspections and create $10,000.00
a storm sewer map for the City
Completed
2015
Plan
Implementation
Clay
Moorhead Public Service
Local/Regional
Government
Kris Knutson
218 477 8072
[email protected]
12/4/2014
2015
Plan
Implementation
Hennepin
City of Richfield
Local/Regional
Government
Robert Hintgen
12/9/2014
612 861 9165
[email protected]
9/17/2015 Install sensors to monitor static and
pumping levels of groundwater in wells #2
and #3
$8,846.00
4/27/2015 Televise well, perform maintenance and
reinstall equipment (well#1 and well #2)
$9,600.00
Completed
4/30/2016 Inspect commercial properties to prevent
cross connections
$10,000.00
In Process
Page 3 of 7
2015
Plan
Implementation
Le Sueur
City of Kasota
Local/Regional
Government
Ross Petit
507 931 3290
[email protected]
11/19/2014 4/30/2016 Seal private well within the DWSMA
$1,530.00
In Process
2015
Plan
Implementation
Carlton
City of Cromwell
Local/Regional
Government
LuAnn Freiermuth
11/15/2014 9/4/2015
218 644 3570
cityofcromwell@frontiernet.
net
$5,000.00
Completed
2015
Plan
Implementation
Stearns
City of Sauk Centre Public
Utilities
Local/Regional
Government
Marty Sunderman
320 352 6538
[email protected]
11/19/2014 7/18/2015 Develop emergency response plan; Well
survey - locate missing or unknown wells in
the DWSMA
$10,000.00
Completed
2015
Plan
Implementation
Crow Wing
City of Baxter
Local/Regional
Government
Trevor Walter
218 454 5110
[email protected]
12/10/2014 4/30/2016 Add WHP information on City website;
Include WHP strategies and actions in the
City newsletter; Move leaf composting site
from the 1-year TOT area; Survey and well
inventory; Survey shallow disposal wells;
Training about BMP in the DWSMA
$9,927.00
In Process
2015
Plan
Implementation
Murray
City of Fulda
Local/Regional
Government
Julie Burchill
507 425 2504
[email protected]
6/30/2015
$10,000.00
Completed
2015
Plan
Implementation
Dakota
City of Randolph
Local/Regional
Government
Robert Appelgren
12/9/2014
651 492 7818
cityofrandolphmn@northfiel
dwifi.com
4/30/2016 Install fencing around municipal well site;
$9,309.00
Update PCSI; Contact Randolph Township
and Dakota County regarding land use
permits and zoning; Research to identify site
for new municipal well
In Process
2015
Plan
Implementation
Chisago
City of Chisago
Local/Regional
Government
John Pechman
6/30/2015
651 257 7634
[email protected]
4/30/2016 Furnish and install a submersible level
transducer in well #3
$8,650.00
In Process
2015
Plan
Implementation
Pine
City of Hinckley
Local/Regional
Government
Mark Perry
320 384 7491
[email protected]
5/1/2015
4/30/2016 Geo-log well prior to sealing
$1,580.00
In Process
2015
Plan
Implementation
Crow Wing
City of Riverton
Local/Regional
Government
Cari Johnson
218 546 5225
[email protected]
6/30/2015
4/30/2016 Televise wells #2 and #3; Post signs
identifying the DWSMA
$7,450.00
In Process
2015
Plan
Implementation
Dakota
City of Rosemount
Local/Regional
Government
Andy Brotzler
6/30/2015
651 322 2025
[email protected].
mn.us
4/30/2016 Construct observation well
$10,000.00
In Process
2015
Plan
Implementation
Scott
City of Prior Lake
Local/Regional
Government
Katy Gehler
6/30/2015
952 447 9890
[email protected]
4/30/2016 Connect to City infrastructure, seal existing
wells and properly abandon septic systems
$10,000.00
In Process
2015
Plan
Implementation
Hennepin
City of St. Louis Park
Local/Regional
Government
Mark Hanson
952 924 2557
[email protected]
4/30/2016 Seal private wells
$10,000.00
In Process
2015
Plan
Implementation
Kandiyohi
Green Lake Sanitary Sewer
and Water District
Local/Regional
Government
Nathan Reed
6/30/2015
320 796 4523
[email protected];
[email protected].
mn.us
5/1/2015
Wiring and setting up well house to be
compatible with the generator
10/14/2015 Remove building; redrill and seal well
9/8/2015
Install security fencing and signage around
$9,790.00
one of the wells and the GLSSWD Water Plan
wellhead area
Completed
Page 4 of 7
2015
Plan
Implementation
Washington
City of St. Paul Park
Local/Regional
Government
Rob Weldon
651 459 3730
[email protected]
6/30/2015
4/30/2016 Miscellaneous public education activities
2015
Plan
Implementation
Dakota
City of Eagan
Local/Regional
Government
Jon Eaton
651 675 5215
[email protected]
7/22/2015
4/30/2016 Install test pits to delineate extent of dump $10,000.00
material; collect and analyze soil samples to
determine if contamination may be present
In Process
2015
Plan
Implementation
Jackson
City of Jackson
Local/Regional
Government
Jennifer Bromeland
5/6/2015
507 847 4410
jbromeland@cityofjacksonm
n.com
12/22/2015 Abandon and seal a former test well that
was used in 1980
$1,045.00
Completed
2015
Plan
Implementation
Hennepin
City of Bloomington
Local/Regional
Government
Robert Cockriel
6/25/2015
952 563 4867
smanderson@bloomingtonm
n.gov
4/30/2016 Update the PCSI
$10,000.00
In Process
2015
Plan
Implementation
Stearns
City of Brooten
Local/Regional
Government
Jeanne Kinne
320 346 2524
[email protected]
8/27/2016 Educate residents about wellhead
protection; Identify proper location for gate
valves and installation
$10,000.00
Completed
2015
Plan
Implementation
Washington
City of Oak Park Heights
Local/Regional
Government
Eric Johnson
5/6/2015
651 439 4469
eajohnson@cityofoakparkhei
ghts.com
4/30/2016 Develop a spill response plan; Survey unused $9,311.50
wells in the DWSMA
In Process
2015
Plan
Implementation
Anoka
City of Centerville
Local/Regional
Government
Mike Ericson
5/1/2016
651 429 3232
[email protected]
m
4/30/2016 Sealing wells on private property
In Process
2015
Plan
Implementation
St. Louis
Hibbing Public Utilities
Local/Regional
Government
Corey Lubovich
218 262 7725
[email protected]
5/1/2015
4/30/2016 Update PCSI; Manage sites with
$7,400.00
documented environmental contamination;
Seal unused well
In Process
2015
Plan
Implementation
Stearns
City of Avon
Local/Regional
Government
James Thares
320 356 7922
[email protected]
5/1/2015
4/30/2016 Educational materials about well sealing and $4,606.00
drinking water; Develop WHP website;
Sponsor Middle Sauk Water Festival;
Promote water conservation to residents
In Process
2015
Plan
Implementation
Dakota
City of Burnsville
Local/Regional
Government
Steve Albrecht
6/30/2015
952 895 4534
[email protected].
mn.us
4/30/2016 Complete the development of the City's
$10,000.00
wellhead Protection Overlay Zoning District;
Update PCSI
In Process
5/6/2015
Sub Total For: Plan Implementation 2015
Application Project Name
Year
(Grant
2015
Transient
County
Recipient
Recipient Type
Project Manager
Start Date
Fillmore
Elstad Lutheran Church
Non-Profit
Business/Entity
Duane Bakke
5/1/2015
507 467 2971
[email protected]
End Date
Project Overview
$5,000.00
$10,000.00
In Process
$305,654.36
Status
6/25/2015 Install treatment
Founding
Amount
$3,174.50
Completed
2015
Transient
St. Louis
Sunset Resort
For-Profit
Business/Entity
John Goraczkowski
218 374 3161
[email protected]
5/1/2015
4/30/2016 Construct new well
$5,868.00
In Process
2015
Transient
Pope
St. John's Lutheran Church
Non-Profit
Business/Entity
Larry Zarbok
320 201 0072
5/13/2015
6/25/2016 Reconstruct, clean existing well
$1,035.00
Completed
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2015
Transient
Houston
Money Creek Haven
For-Profit
Business/Entity
Wayne Fitting
5/1/2015
507 896 3544
moneycreekhaven@acegrou
p.cc
8/20/2015 Construct new well; Seal existing well
$10,000.00
Completed
2015
Transient
Cass
Woman Lake Lodge
For-Profit
Business/Entity
Jeff Burks
218 682 3237
[email protected];
[email protected]
9/17/2015 Seal well
$455.00
Completed
2015
Transient
Mahnomen
Evergreen Acres Cooperative K-12 Education
Association
Kim Kochmann
5/1/2015
218 261 1308
[email protected]
.mn.us
12/15/2015 Seal well; Replace septic system
$3,920.15
Completed
2015
Transient
Scott
Scott County Fair
For-Profit
Business/Entity
Norman Pint
952 492 5440
[email protected]
6/30/2015
4/30/2016 Construct new well
$10,000.00
In Process
2015
Transient
Beltrami
Break on the Lake
For-Profit
Business/Entity
Steve Ballou
218 335 2422
[email protected]
11/19/2014 6/1/2015
Construct a new well; Seal existing well
$5,882.50
Completed
2015
Transient
Cook
Way of the Wilderness
Canoe Outfitters
For-Profit
Business/Entity
Bud Darling
218 388 2212
[email protected]
5/1/2015
1/5/2016
Construct a new well
$10,000.00
Completed
2015
Transient
Washington
Jesuit Retreat House
For-Profit
Business/Entity
Christopher Maring
651 249 3937
[email protected]
5/1/2015
4/30/2016 Seal 3 wells
$6,404.00
In Process
2015
Transient
Stearns
Paynesville Evangelical Free
Church
Non-Profit
Business/Entity
Brad Hopman
320 894 4752
[email protected]
11/1/2014
1/14/2015 Construct new well and water lines; Seal
existing well; RO removal
$6,922.50
Completed
2015
Transient
Big Stone
Big Stone Lake State Park
Non-Profit
Business/Entity
Terri Dinesen
12/22/2014 6/30/2015 Construct a new well; Seal existing well
320 839 3663; 320 734 4450
[email protected]
$8,401.50
Completed
2015
Transient
Fillmore
Hidden Valley Campground
For-Profit
Business/Entity
Tom Kraetsch
507 378 5413
[email protected]
11/3/2014
4/30/2016 Construct new well; Seal existing well
$10,000.00
In Process
2015
Transient
Sherburne
Oaks on the River
Campground
For-Profit
Business/Entity
Gene Earney
763 263 2074
[email protected]
11/1/2014
4/30/2016 Extend well casing; replace well cap; install $474.00
new conduit for electrical wiring serving the
submersible pump
In Process
2015
Transient
Becker
Runeberg Apostolic Lutheran Non-Profit
Church
Business/Entity
John Tormanen
12/9/2014
218 616 3521
johntormanen@catholichealt
h.net
4/28/2015 Construct a new well; Seal existing well
$2,877.87
Completed
2015
Transient
Houston
Camp Winnebago
Non-Profit
Business/Entity
Anne Selness
12/1/2014
507 724 2351
[email protected]
rg; Anne Selness
<campwinnebagodirector@g
mail.com>
6/26/2015 Construct a new well; Seal existing well;
Eliminate buried pressure tank and pit
removal
$7,514.84
Completed
2015
Transient
Washington
Hope Glen Farm LLC
For-Profit
Business/Entity
Michael Bushilla
612 751 0300
[email protected]
11/19/2014 5/29/2015 Construct a new well; Seal existing well
$7,820.00
Completed
5/1/2015
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2015
Transient
Koochiching
Thunderbird Lodge
For-Profit
Business/Entity
Rod Haanen
12/1/2014
218 286 3151; 218 324 1382
(cell)
[email protected]
9/22/2015 Construct new well
$9,033.83
Completed
2015
Transient
Fillmore
First Lutheran Church of
Highland
Non-Profit
Business/Entity
Dean Berland
507 251 7951
[email protected]
4/30/2016 Investigate well integrity, camera well
casing; cleaning
$1,800.00
Completed
1/15/2015
Sub Total For: Transient 2015
Grant Total For: 2015
$111,583.69
$581,077.32
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