4100 220th Street W, Suite 102, Farmington, MN 55024 Tel: (651) 480-7777 Fax: (651) 480-7775 www.dakotacountyswcd.org 2017 Landscaping for Clean 2017 Landscaping for Clean Water Program Summary Water Program Summary FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTORS PROGRAM & PROJECTS IMPLEMENTED 2017 52 Projects Installed 2017 OVERALL PROGRAM SUMMARY 432 Dakota County Residents Participated in Introductory Workshops 148 Dakota County Residents Participated in Design Courses 123 Individual Projects Designed Through Design Courses 67 Grant Applications Received for Projects 67 Grant Applications and Projects Approved for Funding 52 Raingardens, Shorelines or Native Gardens Installed Engaging Landowners to Provide them the Skill and Resources Needed to Improve Water Quality in Their Communities by: 10 Introductory Workshops 20 Design Courses 60 Project Layouts
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4100 220th Street W, Suite 102, Farmington, MN 55024 Tel: (651) 480-7777 Fax: (651) 480-7775 www.dakotacountyswcd.org
2017 Landscaping for Clean 2017 Landscaping for Clean Water Program SummaryWater Program Summary
FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTORS
PROGRAM & PROJECTS IMPLEMENTED
2017
52 Projects Installed
2017 OVERALL PROGRAM SUMMARY 432 Dakota County Residents Participated in Introductory Workshops
148 Dakota County Residents Participated in Design Courses
123 Individual Projects Designed Through Design Courses
67 Grant Applications Received for Projects
67 Grant Applications and Projects Approved for Funding
52 Raingardens, Shorelines or Native Gardens Installed
Engaging Landowners to Provide them the Skill and Resources
Needed to Improve Water Quality in Their Communities by:
10 Introductory Workshops 20 Design Courses
60 Project Layouts
4100 220th Street W, Suite 102, Farmington, MN 55024 Tel: (651) 480-7777 Fax: (651) 480-7775 www.dakotacountyswcd.org Revised: 11/21/2014
Dakota CountyDakota County
2014 Blue Thumb Initiative2014 Blue Thumb Initiative
PROJECT FACTSHEET
2014 Financial
Contributors:
Completed:
July—November
2014
The Blue Thumb Program engages and
teaches residential landowners how they
can improve water quality in their
communities by “planting for clean water.”
2014 Program Summary:
XXX Dakota County residents participated in the Blue Thumb Planting for Clean
Water Introductory Workshops.
Xxx people designed xxx projects during the Design Courses.
Xxx grand applications were received and xxx were approved.
Xxx raingarden, shoreline, and native garden projects were installed.
XX Projects Installed
XX Design Courses XX Introductory Workshops
XX Projects Layouts
4100 220th Street W, Suite 102, Farmington, MN 55024 Tel: (651) 480-7777 Fax: (651) 480-7775 www.dakotacountyswcd.org
16 8 1 2
31 12
3 1 1
24 4 2
6 2 1
9 5 1 1
Apple Valley Workshop Participants Projects Designed Installed Raingardens Installed Native Gardens
Burnsville Workshop Participants Projects Designed Installed Raingardens Installed Native Gardens
Eagan Workshop Participants Projects Designed Installed Raingardens
Farmington Workshop Participants Projects Designed Installed Raingardens Installed Native Gardens
Hastings Workshop Participants Projects Designed
Inver Grove Heights Workshop Participants Projects Designed Installed Raingarden Installed Native Gardens
PROGRAM SUMMARY BY CITY
The Landscaping for Clean Water program allows residents concerned for water quality and wildlife habitat to not only learn about water
resource issues, but also make an impact through the installation of a raingarden, native garden, or native shoreline project. Below is a
summary of the 2017 participants and projects by city of residence:
63 21
6 6
74 41 14
3
53 9 3
16 6 1 1
5 1
26 12
4 1
Lakeville Workshop Participants Projects Designed Installed Raingardens Installed Native Gardens
Rosemount Workshop Participants Projects Designed Installed Raingardens
South Saint Paul Workshop Participants Projects Designed Installed Native Gardens
West Saint Paul Workshop Participants Projects Designed Installed Raingardens Installed Native Gardens
PARTNERS
Cities Apple Valley Burnsville Eagan Farmington Hastings Inver Grove Heights Lakeville Lilydale Mendota Heights Rosemount South St. Paul Saint Paul Sunfish Lake West St. Paul
County Dakota County Farmington Library Dakota County Parks
Department Burnhaven Library
Special Thank You Master Gardeners of
Dakota County
ELEVEN YEARS OF CLEAN WATER
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Workshop Participants 2007-2017 3889
Projects Completed
2007-2017 430
2017 Landscaping for Clean 2017 Landscaping for Clean Water Program SummaryWater Program Summary
