Protect Key Forest Habitat Lands in Cass County , Phase 3

Cass County

Quick Facts

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

Project will protect forest wildlife habitat in central Minnesota through fee title acquisition of key forest tracts. Title of lands acquired will be held by Cass County in Fee.

Project Details

Accomplishment Plan: http://www.lsohc.leg.mn/FY2013/accomp_plan/3d.pdf

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. 3(d)
Appropriation Language 

$480,000 in the second year is to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with Cass County to acquire land in fee in Cass County for forest wildlife habitat. A list of proposed land acquisitions must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan.

Fiscal Year Funding Amount: 
$480,000
Other Funds Leveraged: 
$39,000
Direct expenses: 
$480,000
Administration costs: 
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded: 
.50
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s) 

Protect in fee 255 acres of forest

Source of Additional Funds: 

Cass County

Project Manager

Joshua
Stevenson
Cass County
218 East Washburn Ave
Backus
MN
56435
(218) 947-7501
Email: 
josh.stevenson@co.cass.mn.us
Related Topics: 
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Natural Areas and Habitat, Land Acquisition, Outdoor Heritage Fund, Local/Regional Government, Cass