Highlights of FY2023
STAFF:
Kerry Netzke, Executive Director (30 years)
Joe DeSchepper, Engineering Technician (30 years)
Duane Hansel, PE, part-time Engineer (23 years)*
*retiring the end of 2023
LEGISLATIVE & FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Area II requested an increase to the FY2024 & FY2025 biennial appropriation from the State of Minnesota which was approved for $190,000/year. The appropriation is supplemented with $92,000 from the nine-county membership for administration of the joint powers organization.
A $1.5 million appropriation was sought from the 2023 Legislature and was granted. We continue to work with MMB on the grant agreement language as of 11/2/2023.
OTHER PROJECT ENDEAVORS:
►2021 BWSR Water Quality & Storage Grant: Area II completed the Custer 10 Grade Stabilization (Lyon County) in September 2023. The project was awarded $94,724 for 75% of the construction, engineering and wetland mitigation (0.23 credits). Due to the unavailability of concrete pipe in 2022, construction was delayed until Summer 2023.
►2023 BWSR Water Quality & Storage Grants: Area II applied and was granted full funding for 2 new retention projects: Alta Vista 27 Road Retention – Lincoln County, and Redwood Falls 8/9 Grade Stabilization/Terraces – Redwood County. A total of $727,027.00 was received for both projects. The Redwood Falls 8/9 project should be completed by December 2023.
► Yellow Medicine One Watershed One Plan (1W1P): Area II continues to assist with attaining the 1,000 acre-feet of floodwater storage goal within 10 years.
► Lac qui Parle-Yellow Bank 1W1P: Area II is participating member of this ongoing planning effort. The Plan is being approved by BWSR soon, and implementation funds awarded Spring 2023.
► Cottonwood-Middle Minnesota 1W1P: Planning efforts began in 2023 with Area II being a member of the Memorandum of Agreement.
► Lake Shaokatan Outlet Restoration: Area II is providing surveying and engineering services to replace the outlet. Lincoln County is funding the construction which will be completed in 2023.
FY2023 COMPLETED PROJECTS
Lake Benton Dam – Lincoln $ 73,589.15
Lake Shaokatan Dam – Lincoln $ 147,503.75
Lake Shaokatan 31 Repair – Lincoln $ 66,722.00
Amiret 31 Streambank – Lyon $ 17,879.75
Custer 10 - Lyon $ 127,314.30
Nordland 6 Repair - Lyon $ 44,341.73
Lake Marshall 28 Repair - Lyon $ 44,889.67
Holly 11 Dam - Murray $ 141,832.70
Holly 21 Repair - Murray $ 100,414.27
Redwood Falls 8/9 Dam – Redwood $ 63,866.50
Total $ 828,353.82
FY2023 SUMMARY
319 Federal Funds $ 149,231.66
Clean Water Funds $ 34,761.92
1W1P WBIF $ 96,638.90
Counties $ 250,757.66
SWCDs $ 22,113.16
Cities $ 9,333.08
Water Quality & Storage Grant $ 142,623.70
Area II Counties $ 5,790.56
Landowners $ 117,103.18
TOTAL $ 828,353.82
Highlights of FY2022 (ended 6/30/2022)
STAFF:
Kerry Netzke, Executive Director (29 years)
Joe DeSchepper, Engineering Technician (29 years)
Duane Hansel, PE, part-time Engineer (22 years)
LEGISLATIVE & FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Area II’s biennial appropriation for FY2022 & FY2023 from the State of Minnesota was approved for $140,000/year in 2021. The appropriation is supplemented with $92,000 from the nine-county membership for administration of the joint powers organization. A similar request will be made from the 2023 Legislative Session.
The 2018 Legislature appropriated $700,000 in Bonding to Area II for floodwater retention projects (Chapter 214, Article 1, Section 9, Subdivision 3). Funding became available October 1, 2018 and will be spent entirely by the end of 2021. $1 million was sought from the 2020 Legislature. With the onset of Covid-19 and many decisions made exclusively by the Governor and leadership, Area II’s request was included as part of the DNR’s Flood Hazard Mitigation Program, and therefore no funds would come to Area II.
A $1.5 million appropriation was sought from the 2022 Legislature, however no Capital Investment bill was developed. A $1.5 million appropriation will be sought from the 2023 Legislature.
OTHER PROJECT ENDEAVORS:
► BWSR Water Quality & Storage Grant: Area II submitted the Custer 10 Grade Stabilization (Lyon County) for grant consideration. The project was awarded $94,724 for 75% of the construction, engineering and wetland mitigation (0.23 credits). Bids were let, however, due to the unavailability of concrete pipe, construction is delayed until Spring 2023.
► Yellow Medicine One Watershed One Plan (1W1P): Area II continues to assist with attaining the 1,000 acre-feet of floodwater storage goal within 10 years.
► Lac qui Parle-Yellow Bank 1W1P: Area II is participating member of this ongoing planning effort. The Plan is being approved by BWSR soon, and implementation funds will begin Spring 2023.
► Del Clark Lake Sediment Reduction Project: In 2021, Area II provided the engineering and construction staking and inspection for 3 sediment ponds upstream of Del Clark Lake at Canby, MN to capture sediment and nutrients. With Clean Water Funds remaining for upstream sediment-reducting projects, Area II suggested the restoration of the Fortier 24 Dam that was brought to Area II’s attention by the DNR Dam Safety Unit after a recent inspection. The remaining funds were exactly what was needed to restore this gem of a project located southwest of Canby. The LQP-YB Watershed District can now close out their grant.
► Lake Shaokatan Outlet Restoration: Area II is providing surveying and engineering services to replace the outlet in similar fashion to Lake Benton’s outlet. Lincoln County plans to provide the funding for the construction.
FY2022 COMPLETED PROJECT
Fortier 24 Repair – Yellow Medicine $ 50,629.56
Holly 9 Dam Repair - Murray $ 20,462.20
FY2022 SUMMARY
319 Federal Funds $ 13,067.32
Clean Water Funds $ 51,402.64
Watershed District $ 2,000.00
Landowners $ 6,621.80
TOTAL $ 71,091.76
SUMMARY OF FY2019 BONDING APPROPRIATION
Grant Period (10/1/2018 – 12/31/2021)
SHERIDAN 1 GRADE STABILIZATION – Redwood County $ 33,928.72
LAKE MARSHALL 32 DAM REPAIR – Lyon County $ 14,009.92
CHARLESTOWN 34 GRADE STABILIZATION – Redwood $ 69,768.10
NORDLAND 20 GRADE STABILIZATION – Lyon County $ 72,663.15
SODUS 2 GRADE STABILIZATION – Lyon County $ 38,514.10
MONROE 25 STABILIZATION REPAIR – Lyon County $ 18,052.35
HOLLY 16 STABILIZATION REPAIR – Murray County $ 7,969.57
ROYAL 36 STABILIZATION REPAIR – Lincoln County $ 19,135.06
NORTH HERO 27 GRADE STABILIZATION – Redwood Co. $ 18,380.10
STONY RUN N 32 REPAIR – Yellow Medicine County $ 41,010.46
ISLAND LAKE 11 STABILIZATION REPAIR – Lyon County $ 28,648.46
LAMBERTON 36 GRADE STABILIZATION – Redwood Co. $ 15,420.00
SPRINGDALE 19 GRADE STABILIZATION – Redwood $322,393.29
TOTAL BONDING APPROPRIATON: $700,000.00
APPROPRIATION SUMMARY
Total Project Costs = $ 1,102,378.53
Local Match Provided = $ 313,795.40
Other State Funds = $ 8,049.21
Federal Funds = $ 80,533.92
State/Local Cost-Share Ratio = $2.23 : $1
*grant requires min. $3 state funds to $1 local funds
Acre-Feet of storage created = 277.221
Total Acre-Feet of storage = 242.747
Highlights of FY2020 (ended 6/30/20) & FY21 (ended 6/30/21)
Staff:
Kerry Netzke, Executive Director (28 years)
Joe DeSchepper, Engineering Technician (28 years)
Duane Hansel, PE, part-time Engineer (21 years)
Legislative & financial information:
Area II's biennial appropriation for FY2022 & FY2023 from the State of Minnesota was approved for $140,000/year in 2021. The appropriation is supplemented with $92,000 from the nine-county membership for the administration of the joint powers organization.
The 2018 Legislature appropriated $700,000 in Bonding to Area II for floodwater retention projects (Chapter 214, Article 1, Section 9, Subdivision 3). Funding became available October 1, 2018 and will be spent entirely b the end of 2021. $1 million was sought from the 2020 Legislature. With the onset of Covid-19 and many decisions made exclusively by the Governor and leadership, Area II's request was included as part of the DNR's Flood Hazard Mitigation Program, and there no funds would come to Area II.
A $1.5 million appropriation will be sought from the 2022 Legislature.
Other Project Endeavors:
- Yellow Medicine One Watershed One Plan (1W1P): Area II continues to assist the member counties and the watershed district to attain the 1,000 acre-feed of floodwater storage goal within 10 years.
- Lac qui Parle-Yellow Bank 1W1P: Area II is a participating member of this ongoing planning effort.
- Del Clark Lake Sediment Ponds: Area II provided the engineering and construction staking and inspection for 3 sediment ponds upstream of Del Clark Lake at Canby, MN to capture sediment and nutrients. The project was funded by a Clean Water Fund grant.
- Lake Benton Outlet Restoration: Area II provided engineering and construction services while Lincoln County provided the funding for the restoration.
FY2020 Completed Projects
Monroe 25 Dam Repair – Lyon $ 24,069.81
Nordland 20 Stabilization – Lyon $ 97,026.55
Charlestown 34 Dam – Redwood $ 117,587.63
North Hero 30 Stabilization – Redwood $ 88,567.28
Willow Lake 10 Stabilization – Redwood $ 27,926.60
Holly 7 Dam Repair – Murray $ 26,854.15
Delhi 5 Grade Stabilization – Redwood $ 35,006.90
FY2020 Summary
FY2019 Bonding Funds $ 160,483.60
EQIP Federal Funds $ 33,271.31
Watershed Districts $ 3,000.00
SWCDs $ 10,180.22
Lyon County $ 17,305.05
Area II Counties $ 2,139.63
State Grants $ 6,252.56
Disaster Relief $ 137,749.06
Landowners $ 46,657.49
Total FY2020 $ 417,038.92
FY2021 Completed Projects
Sodus 2 Grade Stabilization - Lyon $ 37,844.25
Royal 36 Dam Repair - Lincoln $ 28,509.50
Island Lake 11 Dam Repair - Lyon $ 38,197.91
Stony Run N 32 Repair - Yellow Medicine $ 63,501.83
North Hero 27 Repair - Redwood $ 24,506.80
Holly 16 Dam Repair - Murray $ 36,850.10
Lamberton 36 Grade Stabilization - Redwood $ 20,560.00
FY2021 Summary
FY2019 Bonding Funds $ 158,946.81
EQIP Federal Funds $ 16,006.00
Other State Grants $ 6,796.65
Watershed Districts $ 3,000.00
County Funds $ 9,621.00
Area II Counties $ 5,117.74
Landowners $ 50,482.19
Total FY2021 $ 249,970.39
Summary of FY2019 Bonding - Grant Period - 10/1/18 - 12/31/21 - $700,000
COMPLETED PROJECTS:
SHERIDAN 1 GRADE STABILIZATION - Redwood County $ 33,928.72
LAKE MARSHALL 32 DAM REPAIR - Lyon County $ 14,009.92
CHARLESTOWN 34 GRADE STABILIZATION - Redwood County $ 69,768.10
NORDLAND 20 GRADE STABILIZATION - Lyon County $ 72,663.15
SODUS 2 GRADE STABILIZATION - Lyon County $ 38,514.10
MONROE 25 STABILIZATION REPAIR - Lyon County $ 18,052.35
HOLLY 16 STABILIZATION REPAIR - Murray County $ 7,969.57
ROYAL 36 STABILIZATION REPAIR - Lincoln County $ 19,135.06
ROYAL 36 STABILIZATION REPAIR - Lincoln County $ 19,135.06
STONY RUN N 32 REPAIR - Yellow Medicine County $ 41,010.46
ISLAND LAKE 11 STABILIZATION REPAIR - Lyon County $ 28,648.46
LAMBERTON 36 GRADE STABILIZATION - Redwood County $ 15,420.00
$ 377,606.71
PROJECTS IN CONSTRUCTION:
SPRINGDALE 19 GRADE STABILIZATION - Redwood County $ 322,393.20
TOTAL EXPENDITURE $ 700,000.00
Appropriation Summary
Total Project Costs = $ 1,107,704.12
Local Match Provided = $ 211,436.87
Other State Funds = $ 11,939.21
Federal Funds = $ 80,533.92
State/Local Cost Share Ratio = 2.22 : $1
(grant requires $3 state funds to $1 local funds
Acre-Feet of Storage Created = 302.232
Total Acre-Feet of Storage = 336.746