Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

500 Lafayette Road
St. Paul, MN 55155

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La Salle Lake State Recreation Area Acquisition
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$2,100,000
Source: 
Parks & Trails Fund
This project achieved the acquisition of 190 acres in Hubbard County as part of the La Salle Lake State Recreation Area. The 190 acres includes a 40 site campground rental cabins and a indoor pool building. The 190 acres is part of the 1200 acre State Recreation Area. Lassard Sames Outdoor Heritage funds and LCCMR funds were used to purchase the other 1010 acres.
La Salle Lake: Protecting Critical Mississippi Headwaters Habitat
Recipient: 
The Trust for Public Land
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$4,632,000
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$1,000,000
Source: 
Outdoor Heritage Fund

This program will protect 980-acre LaSalle Lake property adjacent to the Upper Mississippi River, with biologically-significant forest habitat and miles of deep-lake and coldwater stream shoreline, to be managed by multiple DNR divisions.

Lake Bella Park Grassland Enhancement Project
Recipient: 
Okabena-Ocheda Watershed District
This project will enhance 68.4 acres of wildlife habitat at Lake Bella Park. The park belongs to the Okabena-Ocheda Watershed District and is open to public hunting. The existing ground cover is non-native cool season grasses with occasional forbs intermixed. Most of the area is infested with pocket gophers.
Lake Bella Park Grassland Enhancement Project
Recipient: 
Okabena-Ocheda Watershed District
This project will enhance 68.4 acres of wildlife habitat at Lake Bella Park. The park belongs to the Okabena-Ocheda Watershed District and is open to public hunting. The existing ground cover is non-native cool season grasses with occasional forbs intermixed. Most of the area is infested with pocket gophers.
Lake Bronson Road Repavement
A project of: State Park Buildings and Facilities Emergency Repair and Maintenance
Blacktop resurfacing of park road through Lake Bronson State Park
Lake Brophy County Park
A project of: Parks and Trails Legacy Grant Program
Recipient: 
Douglas County
Acquire approximately 40 acres to expand existing regional park.
Lake Brophy Park Addition
A project of: Parks and Trails Legacy Grant Program
Recipient: 
Douglas County
Acquire 26-acres with 8,000 feet of lake shore located 2 miles west of the city of Alexandria. This will be the first phase of a larger acquisition totaling 136 acres. The property is bisected by the Central Lakes Trail and contains unimproved uplands, high hills, scenic vistas, small wood lots and wetlands.
Lake
Lake County Regional ATV Trail Project
A project of: Parks and Trails Legacy Grant Program
Recipient: 
Lake County
to construct an ATV trail connecting the western end of Lake County to the existing trail system in the Finland and Silver Bay area
Statewide
Lake Index of Biological Integrity Assessments
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$1,150,000
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$1,150,000
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$1,178,000
2010 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$200,000
Source: 
Clean Water Fund
The Index of Biological Integrity (IBI) is a tool that can identify water pollution problems based on how the type and abundance of certain species in a biological community vary from expected conditions.
Lake Koronis Regional Park
A project of: Parks and Trails Legacy Grant Program
Recipient: 
County Of Meeker
Renovate campground including three camper cabins, park office and accessible storm shelter building, early warning system (safety) and a playground.