Improving Brook Trout Stream Habitat through Beaver Management

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$225,000
Fund Source
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund
Recipient
Minnesota State University - Bemidji
Recipient Type
Public College/University
Status
In Progress
Start Date
July 2016
End Date
June 2019
Counties Affected
Cook
Lake
St. Louis
Cook
Lake
St. Louis
Legal Citation / Subdivision
M.L. 2016, Chp. 186, Sec. 2, Subd. 03j
Appropriation Language

$225,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system for Bemidji State University to quantify how beaver activity influences habitat quality in streams for brook trout in northeastern Minnesota in order to improve current and future management practices. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2019, by which time the project must be completed and final products delivered.

2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$225,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

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Measurable Outcome(s)

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Project Manager
First Name
Andrew
Last Name
Hafs
Organization Name
Minnesota State University - Bemidji
Street Address
218A Sattgast Hall
City
Bemidji
State
MN
Zip Code
56601
Phone
(218) 755-2789
Email
ahafs@bemidjistate.edu