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Committee approves continued Beaver Creek Reserve agreement and authorizes grant applications for river and lake projects
Summary
The Dunn County Planning, Resources and Development Committee approved a cooperative agreement with Beaver Creek Reserve for aquatic invasive species work and approved a county resolution authorizing applications for two DNR surface water grants: a planning grant (up to $10,000) and a restoration grant (up to $50,000) for projects on the Red Cedar
The Dunn County Planning, Resources and Development Committee on Oct. 1 approved two administrative items: a cooperative agreement with Beaver Creek Reserve for aquatic invasive‑species work and a resolution authorizing county staff to apply for Department of Natural Resources surface water grants for two shoreline/streambank projects.
Beaver Creek Reserve cooperative agreement
County staff recommended renewing the cooperative agreement with Beaver Creek Reserve — a relationship the county has maintained for several years to coordinate aquatic invasive species work funded through a DNR program. County conservation staff said the arrangement allows Beaver Creek to serve as the cooperative agent for locally directed invasive‑species monitoring and response; no county general‑fund money is routed through the county budget for the work and the funds are restricted to aquatic invasive species activities. The committee approved the agreement by motion (moved and seconded on the record) and asked staff to provide quarterly reports from Beaver Creek to the committee going forward. County staff noted quarterly reports are provided and the third‑quarter report was expected soon.
Resolution authorizing surface‑water grant applications
The committee also approved a resolution authorizing staff to apply for two Department of Natural Resources grants: a surface water planning grant (up to $10,000) to fund feasibility and design work and a surface water restoration grant (up to $50,000) for implementation. Staff described two potential projects: a riverbank restoration on the Red Cedar River (referred to in packets as the Stewart Bank project) to reduce sedimentation flowing to Tanner Lake, and a project on Lake O'Galley (Pine View Park area) to limit sediment running into the lake. Staff said the projects have prospective matching or partner contributions from the Tanner Lake District and the O'Galley Sportsmen's Club.
Chase, a county presenter, summarized the cooperative agreement history: "This is an agreement that we've done for probably the last, 4 or 5 years, with Beaver Creek Reserve." He told the committee Beaver Creek provides quarterly reports and carries out work on behalf of Dunn County’s waters.
Votes at a glance
- Cooperative agreement with Beaver Creek Reserve: motion approved (mover: Monica, second: Gary; outcome: approved). - Resolution authorizing application for DNR surface water grants (Red Cedar riverbank and Lake O'Galley projects): motion approved (mover: not specified on record, second: Monica; outcome: approved).
Committee members asked about reporting and long‑term maintenance obligations for privately owned sites receiving public funds. Staff said typical grant practice includes operation and maintenance or land‑use agreements and noted the larger riverbank restoration would require engineering and private land agreements.
The committee forwarded the grant authorization to county board for the required county‑level approval and asked staff to share partner updates and Beaver Creek quarterly reports at future meetings.
