ENRTF ID: 005-A
 
Project Title: Optimizing Land Cover Data for Water Resource Analysis

Category: A. Foundational Natural Resource Data and Information

Summary: This project will employ new techniques and technologies to improve the accuracy and usability of the crop land data layer in Minnesota for water resource analysis.

Total Project Budget: $ 370,000
Proposed Project Time Period for the Funding Requested: June 30, 2023 (3 yrs)

Name: Matt Drewitz
Sponsoring Organization: MN Board of Water and Soil Resources
Job Title: Measures and Outcomes Coordinator
Address: 11 Civic Center Plaza
Mankato MN 56001
Telephone Number: (507) 766-5020
Email matt.drewitz@state.mn.us

Location: Statewide

Alternate Text for Visual: This visual shows the currrent cropland data layer and shows its limitations.  The visual also depicts how the new data will help identify cover crops.