Columbus Lake Conservation Area

Anoka County

Quick Facts

Recipient: 
Anoka County
Source: 
Outdoor Heritage Fund
Recipient Type: 
Local/Regional Government
Status: 
In Progress
Activity Type: 
Land Acquisition
Counties Affected 
Anoka

Acquisition of Columbus Lake Conservation Area will protect 263 acres of quality habitat for game and waterfowl hunters, creating a wildlife corridor connecting Lamprey Pass WMA to other protected habitat.

Project Details

Accomplishment Plan

Status: 
In Progress
Start Date: 
July 2012
End Date: 
June 2014

Project Details by Fiscal Year

Fiscal Year(s): 
2013
Legal Citation / Subdivision: 
ML 2012, Ch. 264, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Subd. 4(c )
Appropriation Language 

$940,000 in the second year is to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with Anoka County to acquire land in fee for conservation purposes that connect wetlands and shallow lakes to the Lamprey Pass Wildlife Management Area. A list of proposed land acquisitions must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan.

Fiscal Year Funding Amount: 
$940,000
Other Funds Leveraged: 
$317,000
Direct expenses: 
$940,000
Administration costs: 
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded: 
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s) 

Protect in fee 243 acres of wetlands, 3 acres of prairie and 17 acres of forest

Source of Additional Funds: 

Anoka County and Trust for Public Land

Project Manager

John
VonDeLinde
Anoka County Parks and Recreation
550 Bunker Lake Boulevard NW
Andover
MN
55304
(763) 767-2860
Email: 
john.vondelinde@co.anoka.mn.us
Related Topics: 
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Natural Areas and Habitat, Land Acquisition, Outdoor Heritage Fund, Local/Regional Government, Anoka