Agency Pollution Control Agency

Contractor Martin Soil and Water Conservation District

SWIFT Contract Number B31287

Project Name FY08 SWAG

Project Number (if applicable) CR1633

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: The intent of this project is to provide an inventory of resource needs and fill in gaps in water quality data within the East Fork Des Moines River Watershed. While Lake Okamanpeedan is the primary water body of concern, the entire East Fork Watershed in Minnesota will be assessed.

An in-the-field resource needs inventory of the river and tributaries will be conducted in conjunction with a native plant species/populations inventory that will be conducted as part of a LCCMR Grant project. Landowners and Farm Operators will be involved in the inventory as well as in the planning of measures that may be needed to mitigate problems that are identified.

A high priority component of the project is to involve as many citizens as possible in assessing the watershed and gathering water quality and quantity information. Citizen stream monitors will be set up on approximately nine key locations on tributaries to the East Fork and one location on the River. Citizen Lake Monitors will be assigned locations on four lakes within the watershed. On high priority sites, staff will provide the monitoring until citizen monitors can be set up.

The Natural Resoures Conservation Service Water Resources Staff are providing a Rapid Watershed Assessment, pulling together existing data on the watershed. They will be providing guidance and assistance with the monitoring needs of the watershed as well as in selecting the physical inventory methods. Minnesota State University, Mankato is also providing some of the technical assistance for setting up and maintaining the monitoring program.

The MPCA and Minnesota State University, Mankato will provide support in training regarding safety, sampling and handling procedures and the use and maintenance of equipment.

The Okamanpeedan Watershed Alliance is in the process of forming an official Joint Powers Board for the purpose of providing a unified body to oversee monitoring and inventory activities during the assessment period and to guide the development of an implementation plan for the watershed.

Project Duration

Start Date Thu, 03/20/2008 - 00:00

Original end date Wed, 06/30/2010 - 00:00

Actual end date Wed, 06/30/2010 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

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Contract Amounts

Original contract: $45343.00

Amendments $1529.00

Contract total $46872

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? 100 E710 WY2

Is this a sole source contract? No

If this was a single source contract, explain why the agency determined there was only a single source for the services (if applicable) {Empty}

Evaluator Name Lee Engel

Evaluator Email Address lee.engel@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Satisfactory

Evaluate the contractor's quality Satisfactory

Evaluate the contractor's cost Satisfactory - The grantee made some errors on reimbursements.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Satisfactory

Would you engage the contractor's services again? Yes

Describe any negative action taken during the duration of this contract (i.e., termination, pursuit of suspension, etc.): {Empty}

Please rate the overall experience with the contractor 4 - satisfied