Organizations Filed Purposes:
PARTNER WITH RC&D COUNCILS IN MINNESOTA TO STRENGTHEN THE RC&D PROGRAM, ACHIEVE NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION, AND IMPACT COMMUNITY AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT.
IN 2015, MARC&D ENTERED INTO A THREE YEAR AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE THIRD PARTY ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES TO THE ENBRIDGE ECOFOOTPRINT GRANT PROGRAM. THIS IS A THREE YEAR AGREEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF THREE MILLION DOLLARS (ONE MILLION PER YEAR) FOR GRANTS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS WITHIN WATERSHED CROSSED BY THE ENBRIDGE LINE 3 REPLACEMENT AND SANDPIPER PIPELINE PROJECT CORRIDORS. THE PROJECT ALSO INCLUDES $85,000 PER YEAR, FOR THREE YEARS, FOR DIRECT AND INDIRECT EXPENSES IN PROVIDING THESE SERVICES. FUNDING PRIORITIES FOR THESE GRANTS INCLUDE: IMPROVE AND/OR PROTECT SURFACE WATER AND/OR GROUNDWATER QUALITY IN WATERSHEDS CROSSED BY PROJECTS; CONSERVE OR RESTORE SENSITIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES; ADVANCE RESEARCH AND SCIENCE RELATED TO THREATENED AND ENDANGERED SPECIES AND/OR DECLINING POPULATIONS; FOSTER ENVIRONMENTAL POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION AND STEWARDSHIP; IMPROVE RESEARCH RELATED TO THE TRANSPORTATION OF CRUDE OIL AS IT RELATES TO THE ENVIRONMENT; AND FOCUS ON ENVIRONMENTAL AREAS OR ISSUES THAT ARE MOST RELEVANT TO LOCAL COMMUNITIES. ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS INCLUDE NON-PROFIT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS, STATE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBES, AND POST-SECONDARY ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS. INELIGIBLE APPLICANTS INCLUDE UNINCORPORATED INDIVIDUALS AND PRIVATE FOR PROFIT BUSINESSES. WE CONSIDER THIS A UNIQUE CONTRIBUTION AND HAVE NO PLANS TO FURTHER THIS BUSINESS LINE AT THIS TIME. MARC&D HAS FINAL DECISIONS ON THE GRANT RECIPIENT AGREEMENTS FOR THIS DONOR ADVISED PROGRAM. IN 2019, THE GRANT WAS USED TO CONTINUE THE PROJECTS AWARDED IN THE PRIOR YEARS.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| John Beckwith | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 15 | $8,608 |
| George Poch | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Michael Vanhorn | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Carol Berg | TREASURER/SECRETARY | 4 | $0 |
| Ted Lovdahl | VICE PRESIDENT | 6 | $0 |
| George Swentik | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
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