Minnesota to Invest $17m in Water Sector Improvements

Minnesota Waters is to provide $16.6m in competitive grants to protect and restore streams, rivers, lakes and groundwater in Minnesota, US.

The grants will be given to Minnesota’s cities, counties, soil and water conservation districts, watershed management organisations and joint power organisations.

The projects include controlling stormwater runoff in urban and agricultural areas, replacing problem septic systems and upgrading feedlots.

The works also covers the establishment of native vegetation along the shorelines of environmentally sensitive areas.

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture will also provide a $4.5m grant through its Agriculture Best Management Practices Loan Programme.