Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

500 Lafayette Road
St. Paul, MN 55155

651-296-6157
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Campground Shower Building Solar Energy Project
A project of: Parks and Trails Legacy Grant Program
Recipient: 
Three Rivers Park District
to install a solar hot water heating unit on the Baker Campground Shower Building roofin Baker Park Reserve that will include the fixed roof mounted solar array, circulating pumps and thermal pre-heat storage tanks
Campground Shower Building Solar Water Heater
A project of: Parks and Trails Legacy Grant Program
Recipient: 
Washington County
to install two 120 gallon solar water heaters with solar panels at the Lake Elmo Park Reserve campground restroom/shower facilities
Cannon River Headwaters Habitat Complex , Phase 2
Recipient: 
The Trust for Public Land
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$1,760,000
Source: 
Outdoor Heritage Fund

Protect +/- 428 and restore +/- 175 acres near Cannon River Headwaters including wetlands, Big Woods forest, and river & shallow lake shoreline to reverse habitat loss, improve watershed function, and provide access.

Cannon River Headwaters Habitat Complex, Phase 1
Recipient: 
Minnesota Land Trust
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$1,533,000
Source: 
Outdoor Heritage Fund

This program will protect ~510 acres and restore ~200 acres near Cannon River Headwaters including wetlands, Big Woods forest, and river & shallow lake shoreline to reverse habitat loss, improve watershed function, and provide access

Carl W. Kroening Interpretive Center Solar Array & Educational Curriculum
A project of: Parks and Trails Legacy Grant Program
Recipient: 
Minneapolis Park And Rec Board (City Of Mpls)
to install 34 PV solar modules with enphase micro-inverters at the Carl W. Kroenig Interpretive Center
Cherokee Regional Trail
A project of: Parks and Trails Legacy Grant Program
Recipient: 
City Of Saint Paul
to construct 1.3 miles of a bituminous trail connecting Cherokee Regional Park to Harriet Island/Lilydale Regional Park, including site enhancements along the trail such as a retaining wall, fence, landscaping, parking, scenic overlooks, benches, drinking
Cherokee Regional Trail - Ohio to Smith Avenue
A project of: Parks and Trails Legacy Grant Program
Recipient: 
City Of Saint Paul
to construct a 1.3 mile regional trail within Cherokee Regional Park
Statewide
Chronic Wasting Disease and Animal Health
Recipient: 
MN DNR
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$600,000
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$600,000
Source: 
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund
Citizen-Based Stormwater Management
Recipient: 
Metro Blooms
2010 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$279,000
Source: 
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund

The effectiveness of rain gardens to improve the quality of impaired waters will be evaluated for three citizen-organizing approaches and residential test areas around Powderhorn Lake in Minneapolis.

City Park
A project of: Parks and Trails Legacy Grant Program
Recipient: 
City of Aitkin
Acquire approximately 50.4 acre expansion to existing 8.9-acre park along the Ripple River to be operated as a regional park.