Accelerated Aquatic Management Area Habitat Program, Phase 3

MN DNR

Quick Facts

Recipient: 
MN DNR
Source: 
Outdoor Heritage Fund
Recipient Type: 
State Government
Status: 
In Progress
Activity Type: 
Land Acquisition, Restoration/Enhancement
Counties Affected 
Aitkin, Becker, Beltrami, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Cass, Chisago, Crow Wing, Dakota, Goodhue, Hubbard, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Meeker, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Renville, Rice, Scott, Stearns, Wabasha, Washington, Winona

This program will use a programmatic approach to achieve prioritized aquatic habitat protection and enhancement for lakes, trout streams, and rivers across all LSOHC planning regions of Minnesota.

Project Details

Accomplishment Plan: http://www.lsohc.leg.mn/FY2012/accomp_plan/5a.pdf

Status: 
In Progress
Start Date: 
July 2011
End Date: 
June 2016

Project Details by Fiscal Year

Fiscal Year(s): 
2012
Legal Citation / Subdivision: 
ML 2011, First Special Session, Ch. 6, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Subd. 5(a)
Appropriation Language 

$6,500,000 the first year is to the commissioner of natural resources to acquire interests in land in fee or permanent conservation easements for aquatic management areas under Minnesota Statutes, sections 86A.05, subdivision 14, and 97C.02, to restore and enhance aquatic habitat. A list of proposed acquisitions and stream and lake habitat restorations and enhancements must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan. The accomplishment plan must include an easement monitoring and enforcement plan.

Fiscal Year Funding Amount: 
$6,500,000
Other Funds Leveraged: 
$4,997,096
Direct expenses: 
$6,464,000
Administration costs: 
$36,000
Number of full time equivalents funded: 
1.5
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s) 

Protect in fee and easement 1,035 acres and Enhance 590 acres of Habitats

Source of Additional Funds: 

value/cash donation, USDA MRBI funds

Project Manager

Michael
Duval
DNR
1601 Minnesota Drive
Brainerd
MN
56401
218-833-8612
Email: 
michael.duval@state.mn.us
Related Topics: 
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Natural Areas and Habitat, Land Acquisition, Restoration/Enhancement, Outdoor Heritage Fund, State Government, Aitkin, Becker, Beltrami, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Cass, Chisago, Crow Wing, Dakota, Goodhue, Hubbard, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Meeker, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Renville, Rice, Scott, Stearns, Wabasha, Washington, Winona