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MeCC V - Metro SNA Acquisition, Restoration & Enhancement (2.7/3.6)
A project of: Metro Conservation Corridors (MeCC) - Phase V
Recipient: 
MN DNR
2010 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$410,000
Source: 
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund

Acquire about 50 acres of high quality native plant communities and rare features as Scientific and Natural Area and restore about 200 acres of SNA within Metro mapped corridors.

Detailed map available
MeCC V - Protect Significant Habitat by Acquiring Conservation Easements (3.2)
A project of: Metro Conservation Corridors (MeCC) - Phase V
Recipient: 
Minnesota Land Trust
2010 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$250,000
Source: 
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund

To protect up to 600 acres of critical habitat and natural areas by securing permanent conservation easements and dedicating funds for the perpetual monitoring, management, and enforcement of those easements.

Detailed map available
MeCC V - Stream Habitat Restoration (2.9)
A project of: Metro Conservation Corridors (MeCC) - Phase V
Recipient: 
MN DNR
2010 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$150,000
Source: 
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund

Project will restore approximately 2 miles of designated trout stream.  Priority will be based on resource mapping, previous disturbance, potential partners, and on steams with existing public angler access.

MeCC VI - Aquatic Management Area Acquisition (3.5)
A project of: Metropolitan Conservation Corridors (MeCC) - Phase VI
Recipient: 
MN DNR
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$150,000
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$150,000
Source: 
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund

Projects that face high risk of development, provide angler access, and afford environmental protection of the shoreline - securing fee or easement on approximately 0.6 mile of critical shoreline habitat.

MeCC VI - Aquatic Management Area Acquisition (3.5)
A project of: Metropolitan Conservation Corridors (MeCC) - Phase VI
Recipient: 
MN DNR
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$150,000
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$150,000
Source: 
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund

Projects that face high risk of development, provide angler access, and afford environmental protection of the shoreline - securing fee or easement on approximately 0.6 mile of critical shoreline habitat.

MeCC VI - Dakota County Riparian and Lakeshore Protection (2.7 / 3.7)
A project of: Metropolitan Conservation Corridors (MeCC) - Phase VI
Recipient: 
Dakota County
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$517,000
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$518,000
Source: 
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund

Acquire permanent, riparian easements and develop natural resource management plans on 310 acres within the Vermillion and Cannon river systems and along Marcott Lake and Lake Marion in Dakota County.

MeCC VI - Dakota County Riparian and Lakeshore Protection (2.7 / 3.7)
A project of: Metropolitan Conservation Corridors (MeCC) - Phase VI
Recipient: 
Dakota County
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$517,000
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$518,000
Source: 
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund

Acquire permanent, riparian easements and develop natural resource management plans on 310 acres within the Vermillion and Cannon river systems and along Marcott Lake and Lake Marion in Dakota County.

MeCC VI - Dakota County Riparian and Lakeshore Protection (2.7 / 3.7)
A project of: Metropolitan Conservation Corridors (MeCC) - Phase VI
Recipient: 
Dakota County
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$517,000
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$518,000
Source: 
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund

Acquire permanent, riparian easements and develop natural resource management plans on 310 acres within the Vermillion and Cannon river systems and along Marcott Lake and Lake Marion in Dakota County.

MeCC VI - Dakota County Riparian and Lakeshore Protection (2.7 / 3.7)
A project of: Metropolitan Conservation Corridors (MeCC) - Phase VI
Recipient: 
Dakota County
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$517,000
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$518,000
Source: 
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund

Acquire permanent, riparian easements and develop natural resource management plans on 310 acres within the Vermillion and Cannon river systems and along Marcott Lake and Lake Marion in Dakota County.

MeCC VI - MN Valley National Wildlife Refuge Trust, Inc. (2.6/3.3)
A project of: Metropolitan Conservation Corridors (MeCC) - Phase VI
Recipient: 
Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Trust, Inc.
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$300,000
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$300,000
Source: 
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund

Acquire 125 priority acres to expand the MN Valley National Wildlife Refuge and another 125 acres with other non-state funds. Continue restoring savanna and prairie on 405 Refuge acres.

MeCC VI - MN Valley National Wildlife Refuge Trust, Inc. (2.6/3.3)
A project of: Metropolitan Conservation Corridors (MeCC) - Phase VI
Recipient: 
Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Trust, Inc.
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$300,000
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$300,000
Source: 
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund

Acquire 125 priority acres to expand the MN Valley National Wildlife Refuge and another 125 acres with other non-state funds. Continue restoring savanna and prairie on 405 Refuge acres.

MeCC VI - Protect Significant Habitat by Acquiring Cons. Easements (3.2)
A project of: Metropolitan Conservation Corridors (MeCC) - Phase VI
Recipient: 
Minnesota Land Trust
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$200,000
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$200,000
Source: 
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund

To protect 150 acres of critical habitat in the greater metropolitan area by securing permanent conservation easements and dedicating funds for the perpetual monitoring, management, and enforcement of those easements.

MeCC VI - Protect Significant Habitat by Acquiring Cons. Easements (3.2)
A project of: Metropolitan Conservation Corridors (MeCC) - Phase VI
Recipient: 
Minnesota Land Trust
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$200,000
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$200,000
Source: 
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund

To protect 150 acres of critical habitat in the greater metropolitan area by securing permanent conservation easements and dedicating funds for the perpetual monitoring, management, and enforcement of those easements.

MeCC VI - TPL’s Critical Land Protection Program (3.1)
A project of: Metropolitan Conservation Corridors (MeCC) - Phase VI
Recipient: 
The Trust for Public Land
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$250,000
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$250,000
Source: 
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund

Strategic acquisition of an estimated 30 acres of high quality habitat and approximately 0.3 miles of shoreline in scientifically evaluated wildlife corridors within the greater Twin Cities Metropolitan Area.

MeCC VI - TPL’s Critical Land Protection Program (3.1)
A project of: Metropolitan Conservation Corridors (MeCC) - Phase VI
Recipient: 
The Trust for Public Land
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$250,000
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$250,000
Source: 
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund

Strategic acquisition of an estimated 30 acres of high quality habitat and approximately 0.3 miles of shoreline in scientifically evaluated wildlife corridors within the greater Twin Cities Metropolitan Area.

Metro Big Rivers Habitat Phase 3
Recipient: 
MN Valley NWR Trust, Friends of Mississippi River, Great River Greening, MN Land Trust, Trust for Pulbic Land
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$3,680,000
Source: 
Outdoor Heritage Fund

Metro Big Rivers Phase 3 will protect 455 acres, restore 8 acres and enhance 290 acres of priority habitat within the big rivers corridors in the Metropolitan Urbanizing Area.

Metro Big Rivers Habitat Program
Recipient: 
Minnesota National Wildlife Refuge Trust, Inc.
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$2,397,000
Source: 
Outdoor Heritage Fund

The Metro Big Rivers Habitat partnership will work within the Minnesota, Mississippi and St. Croix Rivers and key tributaries of the Metro Urbanizing Area to expand and improve critical habitat for game and non-game wildlife and increase public access to outdoor recreation opportunities.

Metro Big Rivers Habitat, Phase 2
Recipient: 
Great River Greening, MN Land Trust, Friends of Mississippi River, Trust for Public Land, MN Valley National Wildlife Refuge Trust, Inc.
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$5,000,000
Source: 
Outdoor Heritage Fund

Metro Big Rivers will protect 733 acres, restore 26 acres and enhance 158 acres of priority wildlife habitat within the three big rivers corridors in the Metropolitan Urbanizing Area.

Metropolitan Regional Park System Acquisition
Recipient: 
Metropolitan Council
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$1,125,000
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$1,125,000
Source: 
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund

Award subgrants to Regional Park Agencies under the Metropolitan Council’s Park Acquisition Opportunity Fund program to acquire about 210 acres for the Metropolitan Regional Park System.

Metropolitan Regional Park System Acquisition
Recipient: 
Metropolitan Council
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$1,125,000
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$1,125,000
Source: 
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund

Award subgrants to Regional Park Agencies under the Metropolitan Council’s Park Acquisition Opportunity Fund program to acquire about 210 acres for the Metropolitan Regional Park System.

Metropolitan Regional Park System Acquisition
Recipient: 
Metropolitan Council
2010 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$1,290,000
Source: 
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund

Award subgrants to regional park agencies under the Metropolitan Councils Park Acquisition Opportunity Fund program to acquire about 370 acres for the Metropolitan Regional Park System.

Statewide
Minnesota Buffers for Wildlife & Water
Recipient: 
Pheasants Forever
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$2,249,000
Source: 
Outdoor Heritage Fund

An initiative that bridges the resource benefits of the Outdoor Heritage Fund (LSOHC) and Clean Water Fund (CWF) through enrolling 1156 acres of enhanced wildlife and water quality buffers in partnership with private landowners.

Statewide
Minnesota Buffers for Wildlife and Water Phase 2
Recipient: 
BWSR with Pheasants Forever
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$2,090,000
Source: 
Outdoor Heritage Fund

This program bridges the resource benefits of the Clean Water Fund and Outdoor Heritage Fund resulting in the protection of 400ac. of enhanced wildlife buffers on private land.

Itasca
Lake
Minnesota Forests for the Future, Phase 3
Recipient: 
MN DNR
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$5,409,000
Source: 
Outdoor Heritage Fund

This program will protect approximately 30,700 acres of forest and wetland habitat through working forest easements; acquire public recreational and forest management access; and ensure sustainable forestry.

Minnesota Prairie Recovery Project
Recipient: 
The Nature Conservancy
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount:
$3,653,000
Source: 
Outdoor Heritage Fund

This program proposes a 15-year goal to provide protection to the remaining 90,000 acres of native prairie/savanna, a 20-year goal to restore and protect an additional 500,000 acres of diverse grasslands/savannas, and a 10-year goal to increase management capacity to annually manage 300,000 acres of grassland and savannas per year.