ENRTF ID: 079-B

Project Title: Novel Field Methods to Evaluate Groundwater Quality Investments

Category: B. Water Resources

Summary: Implement sampling technologies/approaches to measure vertical groundwater nitrate profiles. This alternative method will evaluate groundwater quality improvements from targeted land management changes and provide data for communication with producers.

Total Project Budget: $ 219,900
Proposed Project Time Period for the Funding Requested: June 30, 2022 (2 yrs)

Name: Laura DeBeer
Sponsoring Organization: Pipestone County Soil and Water Conservation District
Address: 119 2nd Avenue SW, Suite 13
Pipestone MN 56164
Telephone Number: (507) 825-1185
Email laura.debeer@co.pipestone.mn.us

Location:
Region: Southwest
County Name: Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Rock

Alternate Text for Visual: Schematic showing how vertical profile sampling works and a map depicting agricultural production in a wellhead protection area with the question "Does farming with a BMP reduce groundwater nitrate below these fields?"