ENRTF ID: 183-E

Project Title: Leveraging Carbon & Stormwater to Perserve Ash Trees

Category: E. Air Quality, Climate Change, and Renewable Energy

Summary: Community trees sequester enormous amounts of carbon and provide other valuable services. This project pioneers securing carbon credits and quantifying alternatives to costly stormwater infrastructure by preserving mature ash trees

Total Project Budget: $ 1,013,840
Proposed Project Time Period for the Funding Requested: June 30, 2024 (4 yrs)

Name: Kevin McDonald
Sponsoring Organization: Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Department: Resource Management & Assistance
Address: 520 Lafayette Rd N
St. Paul MN 55155
Telephone Number: (651) 757-2561
Email kevin.j.mcdonald@state.mn.us

Location: Statewide

Alternate Text for Visual: Visual illustates value of ash trees, carbon credit process, carbon and stormwater revenue process, and long term vision