LCCMR 2008 Citizen Input Form

2008 Citizen Input Form

The Legislative Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources is seeking ideas and advice on how money from the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund should be spent. The Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund was created in 1988 by a constitutional amendment. According to the Minnesota Constitution, the Trust Fund should be used for the:
"protection, conservation, preservation, and enhancement of the state's air, water, land, fish, wildlife and other natural resources."

The LCCMR makes recommendations on an annual cycle for up to 5.5% of the existing value in the Trust Fund. For the 2008-2009 biennium this amounted to approximately $22.8 million available each year for investment in the protection and enhancement of Minnesota's environment and natural resources.

Use the following form to express your ideas on how future money from the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund should be spent to benefit Minnesota's environment and natural resources. Your input is greatly appreciated.

1.) Below is a list of key drivers of change and pressing issues facing Minnesota's environment and natural resources, as identified by the Preliminary Statewide Conservation and Preservation Plan. Which do you think are the most important and critical to address with regard to the future of Minnesota's environment and natural resources? (select up to 3)
           a)   Climate change
           b)   Consumptive use of land, water, and vegetation
           c)   Contaminant impacts on water quality
           d)   Demographics / population increases
           e)   Habitat fragmentation / loss / erosion
           f)   Human health
           g)   Impacts of energy production
           h)   Invasive species
           i)   Land use change / development / disturbance
           j)   Transportation

2.) Using the same list of key drivers of change and pressing issues facing Minnesota's environment and natural resources and considering the reality of what can be reasonably accomplished with the limited funds available from the Trust Fund, where do you think investment from the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund can have the greatest impact / return on investment for Minnesota? (select up to 3)
           a)   Climate change
           b)   Consumptive use of land, water, and vegetation
           c)   Contaminant impacts on water quality
           d)   Demographics / population increases
           e)   Habitat fragmentation / loss / erosion
           f)   Human health
           g)   Impacts of energy production
           h)   Invasive species
           i)   Land use change / development / disturbance
           j)   Transportation

3.) Please comment on your choices for questions #1 & #2:
           COMMENTS (This space allows up to 300 words. Please be as specific as possible.):

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4. The following are project areas that have received Trust Fund investment in the past. Which of these do you think need the most attention today? (select up to 3)
           a)   Agricultural practices
           b)   Alternative energy
           c)   Children's environmental health
           d)   Ecological restoration
           e)   Fish / wildlife habitat and management
           f)   Forest resources
           g)   Land use / land cover
           h)   Natural resource data acquisition and distribution
           i)   Public education and outreach
           j)   Recreation and open space
           k)   Research and innovation
           l)   Waste and recycling
           m)   Water resources
           n)   Other, please specify (space provided in question #6)

5.) Using the same list of project areas and again considering the reality of what can be reasonably accomplished with the limited funds available from the Trust Fund, where do you think investment from the Environment and Natural resources trust fund can have the greatest impact / return on investment for Minnesota's environment and natural resources? (select up to 3)
           a)   Agricultural practices
           b)   Alternative energy
           c)   Children's environmental health
           d)   Ecological restoration
           e)   Fish / wildlife habitat and management
           f)   Forest resources
           g)   Land use / land cover
           h)   Natural resource data acquisition and distribution
           i)   Public education and outreach
           j)   Recreation and open space
           k)   Research and innovation
           l)   Waste and recycling
           m)   Water resources
           n)   Other, please specify (space provided in question #6)

6.) Please comment on your choices for questions #4 & #5:
           COMMENTS (This space allows up to 300 words. Please be as specific as possible.):

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7.) Please provide any additional comments, ideas, suggestions, or questions you may have:
           COMMENTS (This space allows up to 300 words. Please be as specific as possible.):

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