State Park Land Improvements

DNR

Quick Facts

Recipient: 
DNR
Source: 
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund
Recipient Type: 
State Government
Status: 
In Progress
Activity Type: 
Capital Development/Rehabilitation
Counties Affected 
Statewide

This project will focus on energy efficiency improvements, water quality enhancement, and attracting new users at Minnesota state parks and recreation areas. The project includes installation of photovoltaic solar generation facilities, solar-powered water supplies, and small rustic camper cabins at a number of state parks and state recreation areas. It also includes a major rehabilitation of the stormwater management system at St. Croix State Park Visitor Center and repair of an eroding river bank area.

Project Details

Status: 
In Progress
Start Date: 
July 2010
End Date: 
June 2012

Project Details by Fiscal Year

Fiscal Year(s): 
2011
Legal Citation / Subdivision: 
M.L. 2010, Chp. 362, Sec. 2, Subd. 04c
Appropriation Language 

$567,000 is from the trust fund to the commissioner of natural resources for state park capital improvements and natural resource restoration. Of this amount, $250,000 is for solar energy installations in state parks and the remaining amount shall be used for park and campground restoration and improvements. Priority shall be for projects that address existing threats to public water resources. On July 1, 2010, the unobligated balance, estimated to be $200,000, of the appropriation for clean energy resource teams and community wind energy rebates in Laws 2005, First Special Session chapter 1, article 2, section 11, subdivision 10, paragraph (a), as amended by Laws 2006, chapter 243, section 15, and extended by Laws 2009, chapter 143, section 2, subdivision 16, is transferred and added to this appropriation. On July 1, 2010, the $47,000 appropriated in Laws 2009, chapter 143, section 2, subdivision 6, paragraph (f), for native plant biodiversity, invasive plant species, and invertebrates is transferred and added to this appropriation.

Fiscal Year Funding Amount: 
$567,000
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s) 

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Measurable Outcome(s) 

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Fiscal Year(s): 
2010
Legal Citation / Subdivision: 
M.L. 2010, Chp. 362, Sec. 2, Subd. 4c
Appropriation Language 

$567,000 is from the trust fund to the commissioner of natural resources for state park capital improvements and natural resource restoration. Of this amount, $250,000 is for solar energy installations in state parks and the remaining amount shall be used for park and campground restoration and improvements. Priority shall be for projects that address existing threats to public water resources. On July 1, 2010, the unobligated balance, estimated to be $200,000, of the appropriation for clean energy resource teams and community wind energy rebates in Laws 2005, First Special Session chapter 1, article 2, section 11, subdivision 10, paragraph (a), as amended by Laws 2006, chapter 243, section 15, and extended by Laws 2009, chapter 143, section 2, subdivision 16, is transferred and added to this appropriation. On July 1, 2010, the $47,000 appropriated in Laws 2009, chapter 143, section 2, subdivision 6, paragraph (f), for native plant biodiversity, invasive plant species, and invertebrates is transferred and added to this appropriation.

Fiscal Year Funding Amount: 
$47,000
Fiscal Year(s): 
2007
Legal Citation / Subdivision: 
M.L. 2010, Chp. 362, Sec. 2, Subd. 4c
Appropriation Language 

$567,000 is from the trust fund to the commissioner of natural resources for state park capital improvements and natural resource restoration. Of this amount, $250,000 is for solar energy installations in state parks and the remaining amount shall be used for park and campground restoration and improvements. Priority shall be for projects that address existing threats to public water resources. On July 1, 2010, the unobligated balance, estimated to be $200,000, of the appropriation for clean energy resource teams and community wind energy rebates in Laws 2005, First Special Session chapter 1, article 2, section 11, subdivision 10, paragraph (a), as amended by Laws 2006, chapter 243, section 15, and extended by Laws 2009, chapter 143, section 2, subdivision 16, is transferred and added to this appropriation. On July 1, 2010, the $47,000 appropriated in Laws 2009, chapter 143, section 2, subdivision 6, paragraph (f), for native plant biodiversity, invasive plant species, and invertebrates is transferred and added to this appropriation.

Fiscal Year Funding Amount: 
$200,000

Project Manager

Larry
Peterson
DNR
500 Lafayette Rd
St. Paul
MN
55155
(651) 259-5593