Outdoor Heritage Fund-Grant Rounds 10-19

Summary of Applications

Technical Review Summary

Approval Summary

McDowell Dam Supplemental Supply Project

19-1 Application

Technical Review Summary

Playground Equipment Replacement

19-2 Application

Technical Review Summary

North Dakota Trust Lands Survey and Boundary Identification Project

19-3 Application

Technical Review Summary 

Working Grassland Partnership 5

19-4 Application

Technical Review Summary

North Dakota Petroleum Foundation Planting for the Future

19-5 Application

Technical Review Summary

North Dakota Department of Agriculture's Soil Health Cover Crop Grant Program

19-6 Application

Technical Review Summary 

Valley City Little Dam

19-7 Application

Technical Review Summary

19-193: Playground Equipment Replacement

• Sponsor: City of Coleharbor
• Objective: Improve the city park with new commercial grade playground equipment, renovated picnic shelters, permanent garbage receptacles, benches, and picnic tables. The space is located on Main Street and will be highly visible from US HWY 83. 
• Funded Amount: $10,000
• Total Project Cost: $59,842
  • Final Report 

19-194: Working Grassland Partnership 5

• Sponsor: ND Natural Resources Trust
• Objective: Assist landowners in transitioning expired CRP into agricultural production through a one-time lease payment and cost-sharing for both fencing and water developments.  
• Funded Amount: $985,000  
• Total Project Cost: $1,857,500 
  • Final Report 

19-195: ND Petroleum Foundation Planting for the Future

• Sponsor: ND Petroleum Foundation
• Objective: To support a habitat and conservation program that provides trees and shrubs for large-scale planting projects to private landowners and city and county parks. Anticipated to plant approximately 70,000 trees and/or complete 25 projects per year for the next three years. 
• Funded Amount: $371,000
• Total Project Cost: $732,500
  • Final Report 

19-196: ND Department of Agriculture's Soil Health Cover Crop Grant Program

• Sponsor: ND Department of Agriculture
• Objective: A directive by the 67th Legislative Assembly to provide financial incentives to approximately 1,000 producers through a lottery system for producers to plant cover crops. 
• Funded Amount: $300,000
• Total Project Cost: $1,252,800
  • Final Report

Summary of Applications

Technical Review Summary

Approval Summary

Urban Woods and Prairies Initiative Expansion Phase II

18-1 Application

Technical Review Summary

Bottineau Winter Park Infrastructure and Program Improvements

18-2 Application

Technical Review Summary

Southwest Shooting Club Range

18-3 Application

Technical Review Summary

Center Park Board Lehmkuhl Park New Equipment

18-4 Application

Technical Review Summary

Edgewater Country Club Boat Dock

18-5 Application

Technical Review Summary

Lake llo Natural Playscape

18-6 Application

Technical Review Summary

Maple River Bank Stabilization Project - Enderlin

18-7 Application

Technical Review Summary

Bringing Fish to Glen Ullin

18-8 Application

Technical Review Summary

Leistikow Park Outdoor Community-Event Center

18-9 Application

Technical Review Summary 

Sunset Park Revitalization Project

18-10 Application

Technical Review Summary

Clear Lake Park - Grain Bin Gazebos and Tree Planting Project

18-11 Application

Technical Review Summary

North Dakota Statewide Windbreak Renovation Initiative 2.0

18-12 Application

Technical Review Summary

Dickinson Research Extension Center Virtual Arboretum and Crop Tour

18-13 Application

Technical Review Summary 

Crystal Playground Project

18-14 Application

Technical Review Summary

Monson Park and Trail

18-15 Application

Technical Review Summary

Sheyenne River Water Trail

18-16 Application

Technical Review Summary

Prairie Village Museum Edible Green Space

18-17 Application

Technical Review Summary

Little Missouri Grazing Association - Deep Creek Watershed Conservation Project

18-18 Application

Technical Review Summary

Medora Grazing Association - Water Well Development Program

18-19 Application

Technical Review Summary

ND Conservation District Employees Association Statewide Tree Planting Initiative

18-20 Application

Technical Review Summary

Grazing Resiliency in the Bakken (GRB)

18-21 Application

Technical Review Summary

Wildlife and Livestock Dams - Wetlands Creation, Restoration and Enhancement

18-22 Application

Technical Review Summary

Writing Rock State Historic Site Playground Facilities Update

18-23 Application

Technical Review Summary

Dunseith Park Plan

18-24 Application

Technical Review Summary 

18-177: Writing Rock State Historic Site Playground Facilities Update

• Sponsor: State Historical Society of ND
• Objective: Remove the old equipment and purchase and install a nature-inspired, playground structure and its ground cover at Writing Rock State Historic Site in Western Divide County. 
• Funded Amount: $10,000
• Total Project Cost: $74,858
  • Final Report 

18-178: Wildlife and Livestock Dams - Wetlands Creation, Restoration and Enhancement

• Sponsor: ND Natural Resources Trust
• Objective: Cooperate with private landowners to create, enhance, and restore 20 wetland habitats covering 112 acres in North Dakota for the benefit of wildlife populations and livestock production. 
• Funded Amount: $240,000  
• Total Project Cost: $495,000 
  • Final Report 

18-179: Grazing Resiliency in the Bakken (GRB)

• Sponsor: ND Natural Resources Trust
• Objective: Increase water supplies to livestock and implement fencing for rotational grazing systems to provide future drought resiliency.
• Funded Amount: $1,270,000
• Total Project Cost: $2,150,000
  • Final Report 

18-180: ND Conservation District Employees Association Statewide Tree Planting Initiative

• Sponsor: ND Conservation District Employees Association (NDCDEA)
• Objective: Continue funding for the 2022-2024 tree planting season for conservation tree installation to include both trees and fabric.
• Funded Amount: $2,550,000
• Total Project Cost: $4,183,333
  • Final Report

18-181: Medora Grazing Association - Water Well Development Program

• Sponsor: Medora Grazing Association
• Objective: To develop four partially plugged oil/gas wells in Billings County into water wells to preserve livestock grazing, enhance wildlife habitat, and improve water quality. 
• Funded Amount: $245,800
• Total Project Cost: $1,117,800
  • Final Report

18-182: Little Missouri Grazing Association - Deep Creek Watershed Conservation Project

• Sponsor: Little Missouri Grazing Association
• Objective: Preserve 8,314 AUMs of livestock grazing, implement prescribed grazing strategies to improve native grasses and forbs, enhance wildlife habitat, and improve water quality. 
• Funded Amount: $196,356
• Total Project Cost: $1,433,625
  • Final Report

18-183: Sheyenne River Water Trail

• Sponsor: Barnes County Park Board
• Objective: Develop a 180-mile water trail with 19 paddle landings through 3 counties (Richland, Ransom, and Barnes) from Baldhill Dam to the Sheyenne National Grassland.
• Funded Amount: $170,000
• Total Project Cost: $383,985
  • Final Report

18-184: Monson Park and Trail

• Sponsor: Barnes County Park Board
• Objective: Development of a 42-acre County Park on the west side of Valley City and a 1.4-mile trail on a former railroad bed connecting to an existing shared use path for a 2.8-mile path to downtown along with an orchard and pollinator plot. 
• Funded Amount: $42,525
• Total Project Cost: $85,525
  • Final Report

18-185: ND Statewide Windbreak Renovation Initiative 2.0

• Sponsor: ND Forest Service
• Objective: This project will continue the ND Forest Service and Outdoor Heritage Fund  Windbreak Renovation Initiative and provide financial assistance to landowners to renovate dead and deteriorating windbreaks.
• Funded Amount: $300,000
• Total Project Cost: $600,000
  • Final Report

18-186: Clear Lake Park - Grain Bin Gazebos and Tree Planting Project

• Sponsor: Mountrail County
• Objective: Provide shelter through the planting of trees and construction of a gazebo at Clear Lake Park. 
• Funded Amount: $
• Total Project Cost: $
  • Final Report

18-187: Bringing Fish to Glen Ullin

• Sponsor: Glen Ullin Park District
• Objective: The park district intends to have the town dam dredged and stocked with fish.  
• Funded Amount: $21,605
• Total Project Cost: $76,224
  • Final Report

18-188: Maple River Bank Stabilization Project - Enderlin

• Sponsor: Enderlin Park Board  
• Objective: Stabilize the west bank of the Maple River along Patrick Pierce Park with rock rip rap to prevent erosion to provide a more welcoming and safe place for recreation.
• Funded Amount: $55,250
• Total Project Cost: $265,000
  • Final Report

18-189: Lake Ilo Natural Playscape

• Sponsor: Dunn County Park Board
• Objective: Creation of a nature play area in the County Park located at the Lake Ilo National Wildlife Refuge which includes a pollinator plot, animal trail, water feature, climbers, gathering place, and ability to construct and deconstruct an eagles nest and various shelters.   
• Funded Amount: $6,471
• Total Project Cost: $17,111
  • Final Report

18-190: Center Park Board Lehmkuhl Park New Equipment

• Sponsor: Center Park Board
• Objective: New playground equipment for the Lehmkuhl Park in Center.   
• Funded Amount: $10,000
• Total Project Cost: $66,650
  • Final Report

18-191: Southwest Shooting Club Range

• Sponsor: Bowman Parks and Recreation
• Objective: To purchase land, construct berms and a facility, install fencing and a locked gate, and purchase equipment for a shooting range in the Bowman and Rhame area.  
• Funded Amount: $69,115
• Total Project Cost: $312,535
  • Final Report

18-192: Urban Woods and Prairies Initiative Expansion Phase II

• Sponsor: Audubon Dakota 
• Objective: Restore idle urban flood lands and riparian areas to create healthy habitat for birds and other wildlife, reduce public landowner maintenance output, and provide unique outdoor recreation and education opportunities.  The goal is to create a nature park within walking distance of 70% of ND's population by 2023.                     
• Funded Amount: $591,200
• Total Project Cost: $828,120
  • Final Report

Summary of Applications

Technical Review Summary

Approval Summary

ND Conservation Forage Program

17-1 Application

Technical Review Summary

McDowell Dam Bank Stabilization

17-2 Application

Technical Review Summary

Drain 27 Wetland Restoration Project and Recreational Features

17-3 Application

Technical Review Summary

Cass County Windbreak & Wildlife Planting Initiative Phase II

17-4 Application

Technical Review Summary

Increasing Duck Production-Hen Houses

17-5 Application

Technical Review Summary

Outdoor Recreation Area-Phase One

17-6 Application

Technical Review Summary

Red River Basin Wildlife and Water Quality Enhancement Pilot Program

17-7 Application

Technical Review Summary

Bakken Development and Working Lands Program II

17-8 Application

Technical Review Summary

ND Partners For Wildlife Project

17-9 Application

Technical Review Summary

Community Pollinator Project

17-10 Application

Technical Review Summary

Southwest Grazing Lands Improvement Project - Phase II

17-11 Application

Technical Review Summary

17-169: ND Conservation Forage Program

• Sponsor: Audubon Dakota
• Objective: Enroll approximately 18,000 acres of private lands over a four-year project period to improve soil health, forage quality, and wildlife habitat by integrating grazing and/or haying land management techniques.
• Funded Amount: $6,918,306
• Total Project Cost: $10,107,177
  • Final Report 

17-170: McDowell Dam Bank Stabilization

• Sponsor: Burleigh County Water Resource District
• Objective: Stabilize the McDowell Dam Reservoir by relocating a portion of recreational trail to be farther away from the water's edge to prevent shoreline erosion along with adding  a culvert and replacing another culvert where concentrated surface runoff crosses the pedestrian trail and has degraded the trail quality.  
• Funded Amount: $70,553
• Total Project Cost: $135,618
  • Final Report 

17-171: Increasing Duck Production-Hen Houses

• Sponsor: Delta Waterfowl
• Objective: To install 600 artificial nesting cylinders fashioned from rolled straw (Hen Houses) over the next three years in order to boost nest success and thereby increase mallard production.
• Funded Amount: $105,000
• Total Project Cost: $214,295
  • Final Report 

17-172: Red River Basin Wildlife and Water Quality Enhancement Pilot Program

• Sponsor: ND Game and Fish 
• Objective: Establish 3,000 acres of habitat through Conservation Cover, Critical Area Planting, Filter Strip, Grassed Waterway, Pollinator Habitat, Forage & Biomass Planting, Range Planting, Riparian Forest Buffer, and Riparian Herbaceous Cover.
• Funded Amount: $270,000
• Total Project Cost: $1,313,400
  • Final Report

17-173: Bakken Development and Working Lands Program II

• Sponsor: ND Natural Resources Trust
• Objective: Restore scattered parcels of marginal or degraded farmland to productive grassland in counties west of the Missouri River along with the Three Affiliated Tribes and Standing Rock Sioux Tribal lands using a Grassland Enhancement Incentive Payment (GEIP). 
• Funded Amount: $3,308,100
• Total Project Cost: $6,390,383
  • Final Report

17-174: ND Partners For Wildlife Project

• Sponsor: ND Natural Resources Trust
• Objective: The restoring/creating of 70 acres of wetlands, planting of 1,000 acres of cover crops, restoring of 600 acres of grasslands, and enhancing of 14,000 acres of grazing lands through installing grassland management developments for implementing rotational grazing systems.
• Funded Amount: $716,500
• Total Project Cost: $1,303,000
  • Final Report

17-175: Community Pollinator Project

• Sponsor: Pheasants Forever
• Objective: Deliver ten community pollinator projects, impacting 500 individuals, in six communities across the State, over a 3-year period that will engage community members in creating habitat for pollinators and other wildlife species. 
• Funded Amount: $12,000
• Total Project Cost: $46,978.45
  • Final Report

17-176: Southwest Grazing Lands Improvement Project - Phase II

• Sponsor: Pheasants Forever
• Objective: A phase II project of assisting with the installation of between five to ten grazing systems that will continue to improve, maintain and restore water quality, soil conditions, plant diversity, and animal systems to approximately 6,000 acres.  
• Funded Amount: $223,900
• Total Project Cost: $397,184
  • Final Report

Summary of Applications

Technical Review Summary

Approval Summary

Columbus Cougar Park

16-1 Application

Technical Review Summary

Cass County Cover Crop Project

16-2 Application

Technical Review Summary

North Country Trail Signage Improvement Project

16-3 Application

Technical Review Summary

Storm Lake Walking Path and Observation Deck 

16-4 Application

Technical Review Summary

Walking Bike Path 

16-5 Application

Technical Review Summary

Turtle Lake Park

16-6 Application

Technical Review Summary

Creel Bay Dock and Boat Slip Project

16-7 Application

Technical Review Summary

Flood Plain Riparian Habitat Restoration

16-8 Application

Technical Review Summary

Fort Mandan and North Dakota 4-H Camp Access Road Improvement Project

16-9 Application

Technical Review Summary

Silver Lake Dam Improvements

16-10 Application

Technical Review Summary

Bottineau's Big Four Salted Townships

16-11 Application

Technical Review Summary

Riverwalk Park and Trail System

16-12 Application

Technical Review Summary

16-164: Creel Bay Dock and Boat Slip Project

• Sponsor: Devils Lake Park Board 
• Objective: Install a floating dock, boat slips, gangway, and suspend walkway on the east side of Creel Bay next to the Creel Bay Golf Course Clubhouse to dock boats.
• Funded Amount: $50,000
• Total Project Cost: $94,600
  • Final Report 

16-165: Silver Lake Dam Improvements

• Sponsor: Sargent County Water Resource District
• Objective: To alleviate the safety concerns of water seepage through the embankment of Silver Lake Dam, protect the available recreational and natural resources, and provide flood protection for properties along the Wild Rice River. 
• Funded Amount: $41,577
• Total Project Cost: $273,000 
  • Final Report 

16-166: Cass County Cover Crop Project

• Sponsor: Cass County Soil Conservation District
• Objective: Provide financial and technical assistance for establishing conservation cover crops in Cass County.  
• Funded Amount: $60,000
• Total Project Cost: $100,000
  • Final Report 

16-167: Columbus Cougar Park

• Sponsor: City of Columbus
• Objective: Develop the old Columbus High School lot into a new community park called Cougar Park. Funds will be used to purchase playground equipment, prepare the lot, and safely install equipment. 
• Funded Amount: $8,000
• Total Project Cost: $32,495
  • Final Report

16-168: Turtle Lake Park

• Sponsor: City of Turtle Lake
• Objective: Replace the existing ground cover under our playground equipment with new ground cover in accordance with First District Health Units requirements.
• Funded Amount: $6,597
• Total Project Cost: $10,197
  • Final Report

Summary of Applications

Technical Review Summary

Approval Summary

Minot Family Recreation Area Day-Use Park

15-1 Application

Technical Review Summary

Leistikow Park Campground

15-2 Application

Technical Review Summary

Storm Lake Wildlife Observation Deck Project

15-3 Application

Technical Review Summary

Eddy County Recreational Pavilion

15-4 Application

Technical Review Summary

Cannonball River Fish Passage at Karey Dam

15-5 Application

Technical Review Summary

Sheyenne River Fish Passage at Bouret Dam

15-6 Application

Technical Review Summary

McKenzie Bay Recreation Area Improvements

15-7 Application

Technical Review Summary

ND Grassland Restoration Project 2

15-8 Application

Technical Review Summary

Grasslands Enhancement Project Phase II

15-9 Application

Technical Review Summary

Cavlandic Trail Redevelopment

15-10 Application

Technical Review Summary

Grand Forks Area Prairie Management Toolbox Phase II

15-11 Application

Technical Review Summary

Fishing Dock-Tinta Tawa Park

15-12 Application

Technical Review Summary

Belcourt Lake Park Rejuvenation Project

15-13 Application

Technical Review Summary

15-157: Belcourt Lake Park Rejuvenation Project

• Sponsor: Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa
• Objective: Rejuvenate the Belcourt Lake Park area located in the Turtle Mountain Chippewa Reservation by installation of: a commercial playground, rest room facility, picnic arbor, three boat docks, and fencing around the playground perimeter.
• Funded Amount: $48,567
• Total Project Cost: $68,567
  • Final Report 

15-158: Grand Forks Area Prairie Management Toolbox Phase II

• Sponsor: Audubon Dakota
• Objective: Provide financial and technical assistance to conserve the unique alkaline grassland ecosystem through conservation practices, such as invasive species removal, and support grazing infrastructure on 6,500 acres across four counties-Grand Forks, Eddy, Foster, and Nelson.  
• Funded Amount: $78,730
• Total Project Cost: $1,924,821 
  • Final Report 

15-159: Cavlandic Trail Redevelopment

• Sponsor: City of Cavalier
• Objective: Repair the Cavlandic Trail which is a 6.5 mile paved non-motorized trail used for biking and walking, add six new interpretive signs along the trail at unique outdoor habitat and geological points, and install three bike repair stations.
• Funded Amount: $310,316
• Total Project Cost: $871,113
  • Final Report 

15-160: North Dakota Grassland Restoration Project 2

• Sponsor: ND Natural Resources Trust 
• Objective: Continue assisting landowners with cost-share for the restoration of 2,000 acres of grassland within three years to benefit wildlife species and agricultural grassland.
• Funded Amount: $100,000
• Total Project Cost: $255,000
  • Final Report

15-161: McKenzie Bay Recreation Area Improvements

• Sponsor: Watford City Park District 
• Objective: Increase capacity of boat trailer parking area by paving/ marking each space which will reduce detriment, enhance access, improve sight lines, increase safety, reduce rutting, and be handicap accessible. 
• Funded Amount: $14,345
• Total Project Cost: $149,975
  • Final Report

15-162: Sheyenne River Fish Passage at Bouret Dam

• Sponsor: Benson County Water Resource Board
• Objective: Remove the existing dam and replace it with an engineered rock ramp at a reduced dam crest height which will provide fish passage, improve fish and aquatic biota habitat, and re-establish river connectivity. 
• Funded Amount: $115,750
• Total Project Cost: $789,000
  • Final Report

15-163: Cannonball River Fish Passage at Karey Dam

• Sponsor: Hettinger County Water Resource District  
• Objective: Remove the existing Karey Dam and replace it with an engineered rock ramp the same crest height as the existing dam in order to improve river connectivity, re-establish the fish passage, and reduce the long-term maintenance requirements.
• Funded Amount: $253,770
• Total Project Cost: $1,295,100
  • Final Report

Summary of Applications

Technical Review Summary

Approval Summary

Chatauqua Park Boat Landing Road Repair

14-1 Application

Technical Review Summary

Storm Lake Wildlife Observation Deck

14-2 Application

Technical Review Summary

Mandan Park District & Prairie West Golf club Water Conservation & Wildlife Habitat Improvement Project

14-3 Application

Technical Review Summary  

Cannonball Trail

14-4 Application

Technical Review Summary

Indian Creek Recreation Area Access Road Improvement

14-5 Application

Technical Review Summary

Richardton Park Beautification

14-6 Application

Technical Review Summary

Turtle Creek Watershed Project Water & Habitat Initiative

14-7 Application

Technical Review Summary

Cattail Bay Recreation Area Improvement

14-8 Application

Technical Review Summary

Antler Dam Modification

14-9 Application

Technical Review Summary

Little Missouri Recreation Area

14-10 Application

Technical Review Summary 

Precision Agriculture-Technology, Conservation, And Habitat

14-11 Application

Technical Review Summary 

Planting For The Future

14-12 Application

Technical Review Summary 

Dickey-LaMoure Farmland Recovery Project

14-13 Application

Technical Review Summary

Main Street To Stanley City Pond Shared Use Pathway

14-14 Application

Technical Review Summary

Cavlandic Trail Reconstruction and Repair

14-15 Application

Technical Review Summary

Harmon Lake Erosion Control

14-16 Application

Technical Review Summary

ND Statewide Tree Planting Initiative

14-17 Application

Technical Review Summary

Working Grassland Partnership IV

14-18 Application

Technical Review Summary

Beulah Troy Park

14-19 Application

Technical Review Summary

Prairie City USA

14-20 Application

Technical Review Summary

Grand Forks Area Prairie Management Toolbox Phase II

14-21 Application

Technical Review Summary

Fort Daer Bathroom-Fish Cleaning Station Renovation 

14-22 Application

Technical Review Summary

Natural Resource Stewardship in ND's Parks, Preserves and Natural Areas II

14-23 Application

Technical Review Summary

14-146: Cannonball Trail

• Sponsor: Mott Visionary Committee
• Objective: Construct a one and a half mile long rustic trail along the river banks that will begin at the school to attract nature lovers, fisherman, bicyclists, and birdwatchers.
• Funded Amount: $10,000
• Total Project Cost: $21,837.5
  • Final Report 

14-147: Richardton Park Beautification

• Sponsor: Richardton Park Board
• Objective: Beautify the St. Mary's Park through the addition of six Autum Maple and Mountain Ash along with four Siena Glen Maple Trees.  
• Funded Amount: $4,740
• Total Project Cost: $6,320 
  • Final Report 

14-148: Cattail Bay Recreation Area Improvement

• Sponsor: Voices For Lake Oahe
• Objective: Construct a new fish cleaning station which would include running water, electrical power and lights, covered fish cleaning table, and a parking area.    
• Funded Amount: $18,750
• Total Project Cost: $25,000
  • Final Report 

14-149: Little Missouri Recreation Area

• Sponsor: Dunn County Park Board
• Objective: Design a campground that will add 30 RV campsites and four tent sites, shoreline public picnic area, and mowing of old road beds to provide non-motorized trails.
• Funded Amount: $85,600
• Total Project Cost: $214,000
  • Final Report

14-150: Precision Agriculture: Technology, Conservation, and Habitat

• Sponsor: Pheasants Forever
• Objective: Provide cost-share assistance for between 10-20 growers with an estimated 3,600 acres for perennial cover establishment, cover crops, and pollinator habitat.
• Funded Amount: $301,875
• Total Project Cost: $447,801
  • Final Report

14-151: Planting for the Future

• Sponsor: ND Petroleum Foundation
• Objective: Plant 30,000 trees every year for the next three years in Burleigh, Emmons, Hettinger, Kidder, Morton, Mountrail, and Stutsman Counties.
• Funded Amount: $88,650
• Total Project Cost: $224,650
  • Final Report

14-152: Main Street to Stanley City Pond Shared Use Pathway

• Sponsor: City of Stanley
• Objective: Construct a shared use pathway to provide access to the Stanley City Pond and Scout Facility from Main Street.
• Funded Amount: $275,800
• Total Project Cost: $386,300
  • Final Report

14-153: ND Statewide Tree Planting Initiative

• Sponsor: ND Conservation District Employees Association (NDCDEA)
• Objective: Provide financial assistance to implement agroforestry practices including farmstead, feedlot and field windbreaks, forestry, wildlife and riparian plantings, buffers, and living snow fences. 
• Funded Amount: $3,070,000
• Total Project Cost: $4,920,000
  • Final Report

14-154: Working Grassland Partnership IV

• Sponsor: ND Natural Resources Trust
• Objective: Partnership to help landowners with options to develop expired CRP acres into working grazing lands through previous phases of Working Grassland Partnership grant funds.  
• Funded Amount: $1,225,000
• Total Project Cost: $2,235,000
  • Final Report

14-155: Beulah Troy Park

• Sponsor: Beulah Park District
• Objective: Replace current playground at Troy Park with updated state of the art playground that will include multiple learning and activity stations.
• Funded Amount: $10,000
• Total Project Cost: $80,165
  • Final Report

14-156: Natural Resources Stewardship in ND's Parks, Preserves and Natural Areas II

• Sponsor: ND Parks and Recreation
• Objective: Conserve and enhance existing native and restored prairies, woodlands, and tree and shrub plantings within parklands to provide healthy ecosystems. 
• Funded Amount: $108,680
• Total Project Cost: $146,780
  • Final Report

Summary of Applications

Technical Review Summary

Approval Summary

Lake Metigoshe Narrows Improvements

13-1 Application

Technical Review Summary

Creel Bay Dock & Boat Slip

13-2 Application

Technical Review Summary

Lake Tobiason Improvements

13-3 Application

Technical Review Summary

North Central Soil Health & Habitat

13-4 Application

Technical Review Summary

Walsh Windbreak Initiative (WWI)

13-5 Application

Technical Review Summary

Sky Chief Park Fishing Dock Project

13-6 Application

Technical Review Summary

Northern Cass Pass

13-7 Application

Technical Review Summary

Schatz Point Fishing Pier

13-8 Application

Technical Review Summary

Dakota Skipper Habitat Restoration-Enhancement Partnership

13-9 Application

Technical Review Summary

Cover Crop & Livestock Integration Project II

13-10 Application

Technical Review Summary

ND Grassland Restoration Project

13-11 Application

Technical Review Summary

Powers Lake Pier Improvement

13-12 Application

Technical Review Summary

Rough Rider Adventure Park

13-13 Application

Technical Review Summary

Prairie to the People

13-14 Application

Technical Review Summary

Crooked Crane Trail Phase 2

13-15 Application

Technical Review Summary

Karey Dam Rehabilitation Project

13-16 Application

Technical Review Summary

Bouret Dam Rehabilitation Project

13-17 Application

Technical Review Summary

Sunset Park Revitalization Project

13-18 Application

Technical Review Summary

Central Coteau Prairie Management Toolbox

13-19 Application

Technical Review Summary

13-137: Sunset Park Revitalization Project

• Sponsor: LaMoure Lions

• Objective: Purchase of playground equipment to develop a new play area at Sunset Park as part of a multiphase plane.

• Funded Amount: $10,000

• Total Project Cost: $85,990

  • Final Report 

13-138: Crooked Crane Trail Phase 2

• Sponsor: City of Dickinson

• Objective: Construction of a 1.6 mile shared-use path that will connect the 1.8 mile phase 1 fitness trail to: a fishing pier at Patterson Lake, a portion of trail along Dickinson Dike, fishing pier and boat launch at Dickinson Dike, Turtle Park, and a shared use path within city limits.

• Funded Amount: $1,200,000  

• Total Project Cost: $1,600,000 

  • Final Report 

13-139: Schatz Point Fishing Pier

• Sponsor: Tri-Cities Joint JDA

• Objective: Installation of a handicap accessible fishing pier that would offer the public opportunities to access depths of 18' regardless of abilities or financial means.

• Funded Amount: $42,500

• Total Project Cost: $57,598

  • Final Report 

13-140: ND Grassland Restoration Project

• Sponsor: ND Natural Resources Trust

• Objective: Assist landowners with cost-share to plant grass and collectively work on a management plan to maximize wildlife benefits and agricultural production. The seeded acres will be used for three main purposes: 1.) Livestock grazing, in which a rotational grazing plan will incorporate a grazing and resting/recover period. 2.) Hayland with a haying day after July 15th. 3.) Habitat, seeded specifically for wildlife conservation.  The goal is to restore 2,000 acres of grassland.

• Funded Amount: $104,500

• Total Project Cost: $255,000

  • Final Report

13-141: Central Coteau Prairie Management Toolbox

• Sponsor: Audubon Dakota

• Objective: Provide landowners with financial and/or technical assistance to promote conservation practices on approximately 2,700 acres of grazing lands, prairie enhancement and restoration on 750 acres, and control invasive species on 600 acres.  Partner in-kind match will control invasive species on a 9,000 additional acres. Counties include Burleigh, McLean, and Sheridan.

• Funded Amount: $529,874

• Total Project Cost: $1,089,932

  • Final Report

13-142: Cover Crop & Livestock Integration Project II

• Sponsor: Ducks Unlimited

• Objective: Provide cost share for implementation of livestock fencing & water, and cover crop seed costs.  

• Funded Amount: $1,250,790

• Total Project Cost: $2,128,173

  • Final Report

13-143: Sky Chief Park Fishing Dock Project

• Sponsor: Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa  

• Objective: Purchase and installation of 3 handicapped accessible fishing docks. 

• Funded Amount: $74,000

• Total Project Cost: $99,097

  • Final Report

13-144: North Central Soil Health & Habitat

• Sponsor: Pheasants Forever

• Objective: Work with 10-20 growers over 3 years to impact 3250 grower designated salt impacted acres from annual crop production and establish deep rooted salt tolerant perennial vegetation.  The use of cover crops on adjacent acres will be an additional practice to further promote soil health and salinity management. Workshops will also be held.

• Funded Amount: $52,500

• Total Project Cost: $288,625

  • Final Report

13-145: Lake Tobiason Improvements

• Sponsor: Steele County Water Resource District  

• Objective: Replace inlet pipe and diversion rock structure, along with four outlet pipes at Lake Tobiason.

• Funded Amount: $86,000

• Total Project Cost: $172,000

  • Final Report

Summary of Applications

Technical Review Summary

Approval Summary

Valley City Tennis Courts

12-1 Application

Technical Review Summary

St. Mary's Park Basketball Court

12-2 Application

Technical Review Summary 

Painted Woods Lake Flood Damage Reduction Project

12-3 Application

Technical Review Summary

Bowman-Slope SCD Grazing Conservation Program

12-4 Application

Technical Review Summary

Northern Plains Botanic Garden Edible Forest

12-5 Application

Technical Review Summary

Burning Hills Amphitheatre Incline Elevator

12-6 Application

Technical Review Summary

Hay Creek Bank Stabilization

12-7 Application

Technical Review Summary

Livestock & Wildlife Dams - Creation & Enhancement

12-8 Application

Technical Review Summary

Prairie to the People

12-9 Application

Technical Review Summary

Sky Chief Park Restroom Facilities Project

12-10 Application

Technical Review Summary

ND Soil Recovery Program

12-11 Application

Technical Review Summary

ND Outdoor Education & Events Barn at Alkali Lake 

12-12 Application

Technical Review Summary

Ensuring Access for Sportsmen to ND's First Mountain Bike Terrain Course & Wildlife Lookout Point

12-13 Application

Technical Review Summary 

Maah Daah Hey North Unit Bypass

12-14 Application

Technical Review Summary

12-131: Livestock & Wildlife Dams - Creation & Enhancement

• Sponsor: ND Natural Resources Trust
• Objective: Creation and enhancement of aquatic habitats of twelve separate wetlands covering approximately 78 acres. When functional, these wetlands will facilitate the enhancement of surrounding grassland habitat exceeding 4,000 acres. 
• Funded Amount: $138,850
• Total Project Cost: $277,700
  • Final Report 

12-132: Hay Creek Bank Stabilization

• Sponsor: Bismarck Parks and Recreation
• Objective: Stabilization of a portion of Hay Creek bank (restore riparian environment along the west bank, and remove accumulated sediment along the eastern bank). 
• Funded Amount: $98,371
• Total Project Cost: $219,327.64 
  • Final Report 

12-133: Painted Woods Lake Flood Damage Reduction Project

• Sponsor: McLean County Water Resource District
• Objective: Construction of Phase 1 of a high flow channel on Painted Woods Lake and construction of wildlife enhancements. 
• Funded Amount: $211,732
• Total Project Cost: $636,500
  • Final Report 

12-134: Bowman-Slope SCD Grazing Conservation Program

• Sponsor: Bowman-Slope Soil Conservation District
• Objective: Assist 3 producers with grazing BMP's including fencing, wells, pipelines, and tanks impacting 5,000 acres. 
• Funded Amount: $112,354
• Total Project Cost: $187,257
  • Final Report

12-135: Northern Plains Botanic Garden Edible Forest

• Sponsor: Northern Plains Botanic Garden Society
• Objective: Creation of edible forest, including trees, bushes, pollinator plots, walking path, and fencing.
• Funded Amount: $33,601
• Total Project Cost: $84,801
  • Final Report

12-136: Sky Chief Park Restroom Facilities Project

• Sponsor: Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa
• Objective: Purchase and erect 3 community restroom facilities at Sky Chief Park.
• Funded Amount: $53,438
• Total Project Cost: $71,250
  • Final Report

Summary of Applications

Technical Review Summary

Approval Summary

Graner Park Bank Stabilization Phase 2

11-1 Application

Technical Review Summary

NWTF Northern Plains Riparian Restoration Initiative

11-2 Application

Technical Review Summary

Picnic Shelter and Camp Kitchen-Boat Docking Area & Beach

11-3 Application

Technical Review Summary

Expanded Recreation Project-Mountain Bike Terrain Park on Frost Fire Park Ski & Snowboard Mountain

11-4 Application

Technical Review Summary

Stutsman County Prairie Management Toolbox

11-5 Application

Technical Review Summary

Lake Tobiason Improvements

11-6 Application

Technical Review Summary

McHenry County Conservation Program

11-7 Application

Technical Review Summary

Walsh County Drain 22 Outlet Stabilization Project

11-8 Application

Technical Review Summary

Public Accessible Sensory Garden

11-9 Application

Technical Review Summary

Atkinson Nature Park Improvements

11-10 Application

Technical Review Summary

Baseball Field Project

11-12 Application

Technical Review Summary

Bakken Development & Working Lands Program

11-13 Application

Technical Review Summary

Cass County Windbreak & Wildlife Planting Initiative

11-14 Application

Technical Review Summary

Cattail Bay Fish Cleaning Station

11-15 Application

Technical Review Summary

Working Grassland Partnership Phase III

11-16 Application

Technical Review Summary

Dakota Skipper Habitat Enhancement Project

11-17 Application

Technical Review Summary

Middle Sheyenne River Watershed Project

11-18 Application

Technical Review Summary

Sheyenne River Water Trail Development

11-19 Application

Technical Review Summary

Urban Woods and Prairies Initiative Expansion

11-20 Application

Technical Review Summary

Riding for Dreams Riding & Hiking Trail

11-21 Application

Technical Review Summary

11-118: Sheyenne River Water Trail Development

• Sponsor: ND Parks and Recreation
• Objective: Improve accessibility and informational materials for canoeing, kayaking, fishing, camping, and hunting access opportunities on Sheyenne River.  
• Funded Amount: $8,700
• Total Project Cost: $16,300
  • Final Report 

11-119: Graner Park Bank Stabilization Phase 2

• Sponsor: Morton County Parks
• Objective: Stabilization and reinforcement of the Missouri River bank at Graner Park.
• Funded Amount: $104,033
• Total Project Cost: $138,711 
  • Final Report 

11-120: Atkinson Nature Park Improvements

• Sponsor: Bismarck Parks and Recreation 
• Objective: Improvements including: hiking trail, interpretive program, overlook area, parking for access, and eradication of invasive species.
• Funded Amount: $21,830
• Total Project Cost: $54,005
  • Final Report 

11-121: Cass County Windbreak & Wildlife Planting Initiative

• Sponsor: Cass County Soil Conservation District
• Objective: Provide financial assistance to establish windbreak, wildlife & riparian tree plantings.
• Funded Amount: $50,000
• Total Project Cost: $100,000
  • Final Report

11-122: Middle Sheyenne River Watershed Project

• Sponsor: Wells County Soil Conservation District 
• Objective: Improve Sheyenne watershed through 2 grazing management plans and one field windbreak planting. 
• Funded Amount: $38,040
• Total Project Cost: $63,399
  • Final Report

11-123: McHenry County Conservation Program

• Sponsor: North McHenry Soil Conservation District
• Objective: Assist with the installations of 20-25 grazing systems and complete 3-5 grass plantings, impacting a total of 12,000 acres.
• Funded Amount: $250,000
• Total Project Cost: $465,000
  • Final Report

11-124: Working Grassland Partnership Phase III

• Sponsor: ND Natural Resources Trust
• Objective: This will extend the WGP to cover an additional 28 counties, thereby including the whole state in cost share for best management practices.
• Funded Amount: $396,850
• Total Project Cost: $743,250
  • Final Report

11-125: Public Accessible Sensory Garden

• Sponsor: Jamestown Park and Recreational Foundation
• Objective: Create an accessible sensory garden including trees, plants, kiosk, crushed concrete pad, walk path, water feature, and seating areas.
• Funded Amount: $33,000
• Total Project Cost: $60,260
  • Final Report

11-126: Riding for Dreams Riding & Hiking Trail

• Sponsor: Riding for Dreams Equine Assisted Activities & Therapies  
• Objective: Create a 1/2 mile sensory trail for walking and riding horse.
• Funded Amount: $10,000
• Total Project Cost: $32,006
  • Final Report

11-127: NWTF Northern Plains Riparian Restoration Initiative

• Sponsor: National Wild Turkey Federation 
• Objective: Nine riparian restoration projects on 2,700 acres.
• Funded Amount: $45,000
• Total Project Cost: $60,000
  • Final Report

11-128: Bakken Development & Working Lands Program

• Sponsor: ND Natural Resources Trust 
• Objective: Cost-share to support grass seeding, fencing and water, cover crop seeding, grass land establishment incentives,  and range and grazing enhancements. 
• Funded Amount: $2,170,000
• Total Project Cost: $3,855,000
  • Final Report

11-129: Stutsman County Prairie Management Toolbox

• Sponsor: Audubon Dakota 
• Objective: Cost-share to fund native prairie restoration, invasive species control, and grazing system support to private landowners and open up additional grazing acres at Audubon's Alkali Lake Sanctuary - 8,963 acres in Stutsman Co. will be impacted.
• Funded Amount: $943,489
• Total Project Cost: $1,677,871
  • Final Report

11-130: Urban Woods and Prairies Initiative Expansion

• Sponsor: Audubon Dakota
• Objective: Expand the Urban Woods and Prairies Initiative to Bismarck, Grand Forks and Minot seeding native grasses and wildflowers on 591 acres as well as 111 acres in Fargo. 
• Funded Amount: $530,000
• Total Project Cost: $786,913
  • Final Report

Summary of Applications

Technical Review Summary

Approval Summary

Tree & Wildlife Cover Restoration

10-1 Application

Technical Review Summary

Hi-Line Prairie Gardens and Orchard

10-2 Application

Technical Review Summary

Working Grassland Partnership - Phase II

10-3 Application

Technical Review Summary

Planting for the Future: Tree Habitat Program

10-4 Application

Technical Review Summary

Mayville Nature Trail

10-5 Application

Technical Review Summary

ND Prescribed Fire Cooperative

10-6 Application

Technical Review Summary 

10-113: Tree & Wildlife Cover Restoration

• Sponsor: Velva Wildlife Club
• Objective: Planting of trees. 
• Funded Amount: $3,186
• Total Project Cost: $4,726
  • Final Report 

10-114: Hi-Line Prairie Gardens and Orchard

• Sponsor: Valley City State University
• Objective: Phase 3 construction and plantings of the Hi-Line Gardes and Orchard - plantings and site preparation for pathways. 
• Funded Amount: $10,000  
• Total Project Cost: $30,636 
  • Final Report 

10-115: Working Grassland Partnership (Phase II)

• Sponsor: ND Natural Resources Trust/ND Association of Soil Conservation Districts/Ducks Unlimited/Pheasants Forever  
• Objective: Providing livestock water and fencing cost-share assistance to landowners to retain CRP acres in grasslands and develop technical rotational grazing plans to utilize livestock as the primary management tool. This phase includes Barnes, Ransom, Richland, and Sargent Counties. 
• Funded Amount: $903,750
• Total Project Cost: $1,773,750
  • Final Report 

10-116: Planting for the Future: Tree Habitat Program

• Sponsor: ND Petroleum Foundation
• Objective: 30 tree planting projects (55,000 trees). 
• Funded Amount: $108,125
• Total Project Cost: $196,375
  • Final Report

10-117: Mayville Nature Trail

• Sponsor: Mayville Park Board
• Objective: Development of .75 mile nature trail-unpaved walking and hiking trail and dock/bridges. 
• Funded Amount: $48,445.95
• Total Project Cost: $97,305.51
  • Final Report