Wildlife Management Area Acquisition

DNR

Quick Facts

Recipient: 
DNR
Source: 
Outdoor Heritage Fund
Recipient Type: 
State Government
Status: 
In Progress
Activity Type: 
Land Acquisition
Counties Affected 
Anoka, Carlton, Chippewa, Chisago, Freeborn, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Nicollet, Winona, Wright

This program will acquire and develop 706 acres of new Wildlife Management Areas (WMA) lands for public hunting, trapping and compatible outdoor uses consistent with the Outdoor Recreation Act (M.S. 86A.05, Subd.8).

Project Details

Accomplishment Plan: http://www.lsohc.leg.mn/FY2013/accomp_plan/2d.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. 2(d)
Appropriation Language 

$2,900,000 in the second year is to the commissioner of natural resources to acquire land in fee for wildlife management area purposes under Minnesota Statutes, section 86A.05, subdivision 8. A list of proposed land acquisitions must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan.

Fiscal Year Funding Amount: 
$2,900,000
Other Funds Leveraged: 
$0
Direct expenses: 
$2,898,255
Administration costs: 
$1,745
Number of full time equivalents funded: 
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s) 

Protect in Fee 265 acres of prairies and 440 acres of forest

Source of Additional Funds: 

n/a

Project Manager

Pat
Rivers
MN DNR
500 Lafayette Rd. North
St. Paul
MN
55155
(651) 297-4916
Email: 
pat.rivers@state.mn.us
Related Topics: 
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Natural Areas and Habitat, Land Acquisition, Outdoor Heritage Fund, State Government, Anoka, Carlton, Chippewa, Chisago, Freeborn, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Nicollet, Winona, Wright