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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCost Share ApplicationNine Mile Creek Discovery Point 12800 Gerard Drive Eden Prairie, MN 55346 (952) 358-2276 ninemilecreek.org STEWARDSHIP GRANT APPLICATION Landowner Information Name of Landowner(s): Mailing Address: City, State, Zip: Phone: Phone: Email: Project Location Information Project Address (if different than above): City, State, Zip: Primary Grant Contact Primary Grant Contact (if different than above): Phone: Email: Type of Applicant (check applicable box) Residential 501(c)(3) nonprofit Business or corporation Association School Public agency or local government unit Proposal Information Project Type (e.g. raingarden, shoreline buffer): Give a 2-3 sentence summary of funding request: Estimated project start and end dates: Total project budget: Grant request: Property ID Number (PID): Authorization Name(s) of landowner or responsible party: Signature(s): Date: City of Edina 7450 Metro Blvd Edina, MN 55439 952-826-0445 jwilson@edinamn.gov North Branch - Nine Mile Creek, multiple reaches Edina, MN Jessica Wilson 952-826-0445 jwilson@edinamn.gov shoreline buffer The project would be to enhance the vegetation along six reaches of the north branch of theNine Mile Creek. The stream was remeandered and stabilized by the District in 2018. The City took over maintenance in 2021. This grant would enhance the areas beyond the minimum maintenance plan of noxious weed control only. First quarter 2022 3111721230054, 3111721230042, 3111721230043, 3111721320107 3111721310002, 3111721310038, 3111721310042, 3111721410022 0611621120002, 0611621110001, 0511621440063, 0511621440037 0511621440028, 0811621110016, 0911621220021 Jessica Wilson November 30, 2021 Before filling out this application, you must read the Stewardship Grant Guidelines at: ninemilecreek.org/wp-content/uploads/Stewardship-Grant-Guidelines.pdf 1. Project Narrative a. Briefly describe the current condition of the property and past site management, as it relates to your proposed project. b. Give a description of your proposed project. Include why you are doing the project, the project objectives (including how it supports one or more cost share program goals) and expected outcomes. Who will be performing the work? The grant project must support one or more of the cost share program goals: • Improve water quality or increase the capacity of the watershed to infiltrate or store water • Protect and preserve groundwater quality and quantity • Preserve, protect, and restore native plant and wildlife habitats, with emphasis on lakes, rivers, and wetlands These stream reaches were part of the streambank stabilization project completedin 2018. The inspection and maintenance responsibility of the project was transferredto the City in spring 2021. A baseline condition assessment was conducted in 2021. These six reaches (1, 2, 4, 5, 11, and 12) showed some promise for going above theminimum maintenance plan of noxious weed control only. We propose to restore the shoreline buffer along six reaches of the north branch of the Nine Mile Creek. The plan maps show the extent of the proposed enhancement reaches going beyond the original construction limits of the 2018 restoration (where we have access, either on public lands or areas where we have maintenance easements).The current maintenance plan specifies control of noxious weeds only. In addition to widening the extent of vegetation enhancement, we propose to control weeds, namely reed canary grass and restore the native land cover. This project would uplift the ecological integry of the adjacent wetland areas, providing more diverse and native wildlife habitat immediately adjacent to Nine Mile Creek. We intend to hire a qualified ecological restoration firm through a competitive bid process. c. Provide a project timeline. Grantees have one year from the time a grant agreement is signed to complete the stewardship grant project. Grant agreements are typically signed mid- to late-May. d. What will the impacts to neighboring properties be, if any? 2. Education Value a. How will you share the results of your project and work to inform others about your project’s environmental benefits? (Need inspiration? Check out these examples) We intend to start work in the first quarter of 2022. The contract would cover three years of establishment maintenance. After the establishment maintenance period,the restoration areas would be perpetually maintained through our natural areas maintenance program. We will work only on public land and areas on private property where we have maintenance easements. We have several regular communication channels for sharing progress on water and natural resources work. More specifically, we launched a natural areas storymap to showcase the progress we've made in restoring and protecting natural areas. https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/7358631381524a909959f4ef9480edb2 Additionally, the City of Edina is about to consider adopting its first Climate Action Plan. Thereis a lot of energy and attention around ecological uplift and natural resources protectionpresently. Some of these enhancement reaches were chosen because of their visibility and proximityto the Nine Mile Creek Regional Trail. b.Discuss the location of your project in terms of the visibility of the project to the public. c.May we share your project with the community on our website, social and other media? Yes No d.Could we highlight your project on a tour or training event (with prior notice and agreement)? Yes No 3.Project Maintenance Grantees are required to enter into a maintenance agreement with the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District (NMCWD) and submit a yearly report during this time. The minimum maintenance agreement length is five years. For project receiving over $5,000, a ten-year maintenance agreement is required. Explain how the project will be maintained during the maintenance agreement period and identify who will perform the maintenance. Contact Erica, Program & Project Manager, with questions prior to submitting your application: 952-358-2276 or esniegowski@ninemilecreek.org. Reaches 2, 4, and 11 are adjacent to the Nine Mile Creek Regional Trail. Other reaches are adjacent to residents and in some cases, within maintenance easements. We intend to contract with a qualified ecological restoration firm for a typical 3-year establishmentmaintenance period. After that, the reaches would be managed perpetually through the natural areas maintenance program. Contractors are selected through a competitive process every threeyears.