2008 Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund Recommendations Summary

M.L. 2008, Chp. 367, Sec. 2

All Funds
Subd. 3 - Land and Habitat (17 appropriations*)
($500,000 - 2006 Transfer included)
  $16,317,000
Subd. 4 - Water Resources (9 appropriations)   $3,516,000
Subd. 5 - Natural Resource Information (8 appropriations)   $2,365,000
Subd. 6 - Environmental Education (2 appropriations)   $1,099,000
Subd. 7 - Emerging Issues Account (1 appropriation)   $155,000
  TOTAL $23,452,000

* There are 17 appropriations which include 37 individual projects that are a part of Subd. 3a "Metropolitan Conservation Corridors" (13) and Subd. 3c "Minnesota Habitat Conservation Partnership" (24).

All Funds
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund   $22,866,000
Great Lakes Protection Account   $86,000
Transfer of M.L. 2006, Chapter 243, Sec. 20, Subd. 3   $500,000
  TOTAL $23,452,000
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* Research Appropriations

 Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund

M.L. 2008, Chp. 367, Sec. 2

In response to the 2008 RFP, 118 proposals requesting a total of $98.5 million were received. Approximately $22.8 million is available for 2008 funding. After full consideration of all proposals received, the LCCMR final allocation recommendations are for 37 appropriations (74 projects). These recommendations ranged from full funding for the full project and $ amount requested to partial funding for specific project elements and partial $ amount requested.
Subd. Title Project Manager Affiliation LCCMR $ Rec.
$22,866,000 from TF
LCCMR $ Rec.
$86,000
from GLPA
LCCMR $ Rec.
$500,000
2006 Transfer of Trust Fund
Region
SUBD. 3 LAND AND HABITAT
3a Metro Conservation Corridors (MeCC) - Phase IV
MeCC - Individual work programs
Becker, Bill DNR/7 Partners $3,150,000     Central, SE, Metro-11
3b Vermillion River Corridor Acquisition and Restoration in Dakota County Singer, Alan Dakota County $400,000     Metro-11
3c Minnesotas Habitat Conservation Partnership - Phase V
HCP - Individual work programs
Holland, Matt Pheasants Forever/DNR/15 Partners
$3,150,000     NW, NE, Central, SW, SE
3d Preserving the Avon Hills Landscape Kroll, Thomas Saint Johns Arboretum and University $337,000     Central
3e Minnesota River Valley Green Corridor Land Protection Cobb, Brad Southwest Initiative Foundation $1,000,000     SW, Central
3f Scientific and Natural Area Acquisition Booth, Peggy DNR $1,000,000     SE, SW, Central
3g State Land Acquisition Consolidation Engwall, Craig DNR $500,000     NW, NE, Central
3h State Park and Trail Land Acquisition Peterson, Larry
Linnell, Stan
DNR $1,500,000     Statewide
3i Metropolitan Regional Park System Land Acquisition Stefferud, Arne Metropolitan Council $1,500,000     Metro-11
3j Local Initiative Grants - Regional Parks and Natural Areas Sames, Wayne DNR $1,000,000     Metro-11
3k Conservation Partners/Environmental Partnerships Matching Grant Program Sames, Wayne DNR $150,000     Statewide
3l County Trail Systems Design Vogel, Mary U of M $175,000     SW, Central, SE
3m Accelerated Prairie Management, Survey, Acquisition, and Evaluation Converse, Carmen DNR $1,250,000     NW, Central, SW, SE, Metro-11
3n Prairie Ecosystem Restoration Perrine, Rich Martin SWCD $80,000     SW
3o Best Practices for Native Prairie Management Snider, Michelle Minnesota Recreation & Park Association $45,000     NW, Central, SW, SE, Metro-11
3p*

Impacts of Climate Change and CO2 on Prairie and Forest Production

Reich, Peter U of M $330,000     Statewide
3q* Biofuel Production and Wildlife Conservation in Working Prairies. Lehman, Clarence U of M $250,000   $500,000 NW, Central, SW, SE, Metro-11
      Subtotal $15,817,000 $0 $500,000  
SUBD. 4 WATER RESOURCES
4a* Future of Energy and Minnesota Water Resources Suh, Sangwon U of M $270,000     Statewide
4b* Accelerating Plans for Integrated Control of the Common Carp Sorensen, Peter U of M $550,000     NW, Central, SW, SE, Metro-11
4c Testing Pesticides and Degradates in Public Drinking Water Hines, John MN Dept. of Agriculture $368,000     Statewide
4d Assessment of Riparian Buffers in the Whitewater River Watershed Dahl, Linda Whitewater Joint Powers Board $52,000     SE
4e Intralake Zoning To Protect Sensitive Lakeshore Areas. Radomski, Paul DNR $125,000     Central
4f Native Shoreland Buffer Incentives Program Rivers, Erika DNR $225,000     Statewide
4g Southeast Minnesota Showcase Stream Restoration Projects Hastings, Jeff Trout Unlimited $240,000     SE

4h1

4h2

South-Central MN Groundwater Monitoring and County Geologic Atlases Berg, Jim DNR $1,600,000     Statewide
4i* Lake Superior Research Coleman, Steve U of M   $86,000   NE
      Subtotal $3,430,000 $86,000 $0  
SUBD. 5 NATURAL RESOURCE INFORMATION
5a Updating the National Wetlands Inventory for Minnesota Hirsch, Steve DNR $550,000     Statewide
5b Soil Surveys Larson, Greg BWSR $400,000     Statewide
5c Updating Precipitation Intensities for Runoff Estimation and Infrastructure Designs Wilson, Bruce Minnesota Pollution Control Agency $100,000     Statewide
5d1
5d2
Minnesota Breeding Bird Atlas Martell, Mark Audubon Minnesota $270,000     Statewide
5e Restorable Wetlands Inventory Blunck, Darin Ducks Unlimited, Inc. $245,000     NW, Central, SW, SE, Metro-11
5f* Wildlife Disease Data Surveillance and Analysis Redig, Patrick U of M $100,000     Statewide
5g Conservation Easement Stewardship, Oversight and Maintenance Lines, Kevin BWSR $180,000     NW, Central, SW, SE, Metro-11
5h Conservation Easement Stewardship and Enforcement Program Plan Becker, Bill DNR $520,000     Statewide
      Subtotal $2,365,000 $0 $0  
SUBD. 6 ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
6a Waters of Minnesota Documentary on Watersheds Coffin, Barbara Bell Museum of Natural History, U of MN $349,000     Statewide
6b Global Warming - Reducing Carbon Footprint of Minnesota Schools Sierks, Bill Minnesota Pollution Control Agency $750,000     Statewide
      Subtotal $1,099,000 $0 $0  
SUBD. 7 EMERGING ISSUES ACCOUNT
7 Emerging Issues Account - - $155,000      
      Subtotal $155,000 $0 $0  
Grand Total $22,866,000 $86,000 $500,000