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Committee updates: streambank work, aquatic invasive species monitoring and multi‑county EPA well‑testing grant
Summary
Staff updated the committee on streambank restoration contracts, aquatic invasive species monitoring events, and a multi‑county EPA grant to test roughly 300 wells; members discussed reallocating funds when project schedules slip.
County staff briefed the Natural Resources Committee on ongoing conservation projects and a new multi‑county EPA grant for expanded well testing. Staff said one contractor who had a stream‑bank stabilization contract delayed installation because crops remained in place; because the DNR requires installation by Sept. 15, staff said they plan to reallocate the project funds if the contractor cannot complete work by the deadline.
Staff also described a scheduled aquatic invasive‑species monitoring “snapshot” day for volunteers to survey streams and lakes and said they would submit findings to the state. Staff encouraged volunteers to meet at the park shelter for training and field work.
On groundwater testing, staff reported that an EPA grant application coordinated with the Crawford Stewardship Project was approved and will fund well testing across two to three counties, with roughly 300 wells planned for inclusion. Staff said participating counties will coordinate distribution of testing and logistics; details on testing procedures and timing are not finalized.
Committee members asked staff to track reallocation decisions and to return with updates on contractor performance and grant administration.
