Root River State Trail - Lanesboro to Whalan

Project Details by Fiscal Year
Fund Source
Parks & Trails Fund
Status
Completed
Start Date
February 2013
End Date
October 2013
Counties Affected
Fillmore
Fillmore
Project Overview

This project entailed reconstruction and renewal of 5.7 miles of the segment of the Root River State Trail that runs from Lanesboro to Whalan.

About the Issue

Project is to construct and implement measures including stone rip-rap, to an area of significant erosion along the east bank of the Root River that is beginning to threaten the trail bridge over the Root River east of Lanesboro.

Legal Citation / Subdivision
M.L. 2011 First Special Session Ch. 6 Art. 3 Sec. 3(a)(3)
Appropriation Language

Sec. 3. Department of Natural Resources
(a)$14262000 the first year and $14603000 the second year are for state parks recreation areas and trails to:
(1)Connect people to the outdoors;
(2)Acquire land and create opportunities;
(3)Maintain existing holdings; and
(4)Improve cooperation by coordinating with partners to implement the 25-year long-range parks and trails legacy plan

Project Manager
First Name
Kent
Last Name
Skaar
Organization Name
MNDNR Division of Parks and Trails
Street Address
500 Lafayette Rd
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55155
Phone
(651) 259-5636
Email
kent.skaar@state.mn.us
Administered By
Administered by
Location

500 Lafayette Road
St. Paul, MN 55155

Phone
651-296-6157
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