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County Geologic Atlas and South-Central Minnesota Groundwater (MN DNR)
Recipient: 
MN DNR
2010 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$1,875,000
Source: 
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund

To accelerate production of County Geologic Atlases and the installation and testing of Mt. Simon aquifer monitoring wells for groundwater protection and wise use.

County Geologic Atlas and South-Central Minnesota Groundwater (U of MN)
Recipient: 
University of Minnesota - MN Geological Survey
2010 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$820,000
Source: 
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund

Accelerate production of geologic (Part A) portions of County Geologic Atlases, which describe aquifer location, size, boundaries, and vulnerability to support wise use and protection of groundwater and other resources.

County Geologic Atlases and Related Hydrogeologic Research
Recipient: 
Minnesota Geological Survey
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$1,130,000
Source: 
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund

1) produce Part A county geologic atlases 2) establish hydrologic properties necessary to apply atlas mapping to water management 3) investigate the use of geochemical data in water management.

County Geologic Atlases for Sustainable Water Management
Recipient: 
MN DNR
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$300,000
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$300,000
Source: 
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund

Initiate seven County Geologic Atlases Part B for groundwater protection, wise use, and long-term resource management: Anoka, Blue Earth, Clay, Nicollet, Renville, Sibley, and Wright counties.

County Geologic Atlases for Sustainable Water Management
Recipient: 
MN DNR
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$300,000
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$300,000
Source: 
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund

Initiate seven County Geologic Atlases Part B for groundwater protection, wise use, and long-term resource management: Anoka, Blue Earth, Clay, Nicollet, Renville, Sibley, and Wright counties.

Statewide
County Geologic Atlases for Sustainable Water Management
Recipient: 
University of Minnesota - MN Geological Survey
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$600,000
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$600,000
Source: 
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund

Geologic atlases provide information essential to sustainable management of ground water resources. They define aquifer boundaries and the connection of aquifers to the land surface and surface water resources.

Statewide
County Geologic Atlases for Sustainable Water Management
Recipient: 
University of Minnesota - MN Geological Survey
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$600,000
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$600,000
Source: 
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund

Geologic atlases provide information essential to sustainable management of ground water resources. They define aquifer boundaries and the connection of aquifers to the land surface and surface water resources.

County Trail System Design
Recipient: 
University of Minnesota
2009 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$175,000
Source: 
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund

Recreational and environmental awareness trail systems will be designed for Lyon, Redwood, Renville, Brown, Le Sueur counties to empower counties to make trails for use by residents and visitors.

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Demonstrating Sustainable Energy Practices at Residential Environmental Learning Centers (RELCs) - Audubon Center of the North Woods
A project of: Demonstrating Sustainable Energy Practices at Residential Environmental Learning Centers (RELCs)
Recipient: 
The MN Coalition of RELCs
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$206,000
Source: 
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund

Six RELCs (Audubon Center, Deep Portage, Eagle Bluff, Laurentian, Long Lake, Wolf Ridge) will reduce their carbon footprints and disseminate energy education through renewable energy, energy efficiency, and conservation demonstrations.

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Demonstrating Sustainable Energy Practices at Residential Environmental Learning Centers (RELCs) - Deep Portage Learning Center
A project of: Demonstrating Sustainable Energy Practices at Residential Environmental Learning Centers (RELCs)
Recipient: 
The MN Coalition of RELCs
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$212,000
Source: 
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund

Six RELCs (Audubon Center, Deep Portage, Eagle Bluff, Laurentian, Long Lake, Wolf Ridge) will reduce their carbon footprints and disseminate energy education through renewable energy, energy efficiency, and conservation demonstrations.

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Demonstrating Sustainable Energy Practices at Residential Environmental Learning Centers (RELCs) - Eagle Bluff
A project of: Demonstrating Sustainable Energy Practices at Residential Environmental Learning Centers (RELCs)
Recipient: 
The MN Coalition of RELCs
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$350,000
Source: 
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund

Six RELCs (Audubon Center, Deep Portage, Eagle Bluff, Laurentian, Long Lake, Wolf Ridge) will reduce their carbon footprints and disseminate energy education through renewable energy, energy efficiency, and conservation demonstrations.

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Demonstrating Sustainable Energy Practices at Residential Environmental Learning Centers (RELCs) - Lauentian
A project of: Demonstrating Sustainable Energy Practices at Residential Environmental Learning Centers (RELCs)
Recipient: 
The MN Coalition of RELCs
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$258,000
Source: 
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund

Six RELCs (Audubon Center, Deep Portage, Eagle Bluff, Laurentian, Long Lake, Wolf Ridge) will reduce their carbon footprints and disseminate energy education through renewable energy, energy efficiency, and conservation demonstrations.

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Demonstrating Sustainable Energy Practices at Residential Environmental Learning Centers (RELCs) - Long Lake Conservation Center
A project of: Demonstrating Sustainable Energy Practices at Residential Environmental Learning Centers (RELCs)
Recipient: 
The MN Coalition of RELCs
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$240,000
Source: 
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund

Six RELCs (Audubon Center, Deep Portage, Eagle Bluff, Laurentian, Long Lake, Wolf Ridge) will reduce their carbon footprints and disseminate energy education through renewable energy, energy efficiency, and conservation demonstrations.

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Demonstrating Sustainable Energy Practices at Residential Environmental Learning Centers (RELCs) - Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center
A project of: Demonstrating Sustainable Energy Practices at Residential Environmental Learning Centers (RELCs)
Recipient: 
The MN Coalition of RELCs
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$234,000
Source: 
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund

Six RELCs (Audubon Center, Deep Portage, Eagle Bluff, Laurentian, Long Lake, Wolf Ridge) will reduce their carbon footprints and disseminate energy education through renewable energy, energy efficiency, and conservation demonstrations.

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Determining Causes of Mortality in Moose Populations
Recipient: 
MN DNR
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$300,000
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$300,000
Source: 
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund

Determining why Minnesota's moose are dying, and if nutritional stress is playing a fundamental role, will provide guidance for specific management actions to prevent further population decline.

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Determining Causes of Mortality in Moose Populations
Recipient: 
MN DNR
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$300,000
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$300,000
Source: 
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund

Determining why Minnesota's moose are dying, and if nutritional stress is playing a fundamental role, will provide guidance for specific management actions to prevent further population decline.

Itasca
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Ecological and Hydrological Impacts of Emerald Ash Borer
Recipient: 
U of MN
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$636,000
Source: 
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund

The project assesses impacts of emerald ash borer on Minnesota's black ash swamps.  Results will quantify impacts on native forest vegetation, invasive species spread, and hydrology.

Statewide
Ecological Impacts of Industrial Effluent in Surface Waters and Fish
Recipient: 
U of MN
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$340,000
Source: 
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund

Hormone mimics are present in some industrial effluents (e.g., biodiesel) and may damage human/ecological health. We must understand the fate and effect of these compounds to protect Minnesota waters.

Statewide
Ecological Restoration Training Cooperative for Habitat Restoration
Recipient: 
U of MN
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$550,000
Source: 
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund

Improve ecological restoration success in Minnesota by developing and offering a training program for restoration professionals. Training opportunities will include courses and webinars covering planning, implementation and monitoring restorations.

Ecosystem Services in Agricultural Watersheds
Recipient: 
Chippewa River Watershed Project
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$247,000
Source: 
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund

Partners will utilize local food and perennial biofuels markets and conservation incentives to encourage farmers to diversify Chippewa River watershed fields,  resulting in measureable ecosystem improvements compared to modeled benefits.

Statewide
Emerald Ash Borer Biocontrol Research and Implementation
Recipient: 
Dept. of Agriculture
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$250,000
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$250,000
Source: 
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund

Our goal is to suppress EAB with biological control. We will assess bioagent winter survival potential, develop monitoring methods, and implement EAB biocontrol.

Statewide
Emerald Ash Borer Biocontrol Research and Implementation
Recipient: 
Dept. of Agriculture
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$250,000
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$250,000
Source: 
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund

Our goal is to suppress EAB with biological control. We will assess bioagent winter survival potential, develop monitoring methods, and implement EAB biocontrol.

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Emergency Delivery System Development for Disinfecting Ballast Water
Recipient: 
USGS
2010 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$125,000
Source: 
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund

This study will test the viability of treating ballast water through tank access ports or air vents to prevent the spread of invasive species.

Emerging Issues Account
Recipient: 
LCCMR
2009 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$155,000
Source: 
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund

Funds were allocated to Statewide Ecological Ranking Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) and Other Critical Lands ( M.L. 2009, Chp. 143, Sec. 2, Subd. 04g): http://www.legacy.leg.mn/search/node/Statewide%20Ecological%20Ranking

Energy Efficient Cities
Recipient: 
Center for Energy and Environment
2010 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$2,000,000
Source: 
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund

Demonstration of innovative energy efficiency delivery and financing strategies, serving 6,000 homes with broad community-wide partnership approach including utilities and cities to enhance current and integrate into future utility programs.