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M.L. 2015 ENRTF Recommendations

2015 Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund Recommendations

For the FY 2016 and FY 2017 biennium (July 1, 2015 - June 30, 2017), approximately $46.3 million is available each year (total = $92,674,000) for funding from the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund. As of 11/19/14, the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR) has selected 65 projects totaling $46.4 million to recommend to the 2015 Minnesota Legislature for funding from the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund (ENRTF) and the Great Lakes Protection Account (GLPA). The recommendations are the result of the LCCMR's 2015 Request for Proposal (RFP) process, in which 152 proposals requesting a total of approximately $126.3 million were received and considered through a competitive, multi-stage evaluation. The recommendations range from full funding for the full proposal and dollar amount requested to partial funding for specific proposal elements and partial dollar amounts requested.

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Topic Area $ Recommended
($46,383,000)
Percentage of Total Recommendation
Subd. 03 Foundational Natural Resource Data and Information
(19 Appropriations)
$12,932,000 27.88%
Subd. 04 Water Resources
(9 Appropriations)
$3,065,000 6.61%
Subd. 05 Environmental Education
(5 Appropriations)
$1,004,000 2.16%
Subd. 06 Aquatic and Terrestrial Invasive Species
(4 Appropriations)
$6,071,000 13.09%
Subd. 07 Air Quality, Climate Change, and Renewable Energy
(4 Appropriations)
$3,268,000 7.05%
Subd. 08 Methods to Protect, Restore, and Enhance Land, Water, and Habitat
(11 Appropriations)
$4,646,000 10.02%
Subd. 09 Land Acquisition for Habitat and Recreation
(11 Appropriations)
$14,190,000 30.59%
Subd. 10 Administration and Contract Agreement Reimbursement
(2 Appropriations)
$1,207,000 2.60%
TOTAL $ RECOMMENDATION $46,383,000 100%


Fund Source $ Recommended
FY 2016 - Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund (ENRTF) $46,324,000
Great Lakes Protection Account (GLPA) $59,000
TOTAL $ RECOMMENDATION $46,383,000

*NOTE: Region of Impact designated in the State include Statewide, Central, Metro, NE, NW, SE, SW. Metro region includes the 11 counties of Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, Washington, and Wright.

Subd. ENRTF ID Title Total LCCMR
$ Recommended
LCCMR $ Recommended
ENRTF:
FY2016
LCCMR $ Recommended
GLPA:
FY2016
Organization Project
Manager
Region of Impact*
Subd. 03 Foundational Natural Resource Data and Information
(19 Recommendations - Subtotal = $12,932,000 )
03a 001-A County Geologic Atlases - Part A $2,040,000 $2,040,000 $0 U of MN - MN Geological Survey Dale Setterholm Statewide
03b 006-A County Geologic Atlases - Part B $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $0 MN DNR Jan Falteisek Statewide
03c 002-A Minnesota Biological Survey $2,450,000 $2,450,000 $0 MN DNR Bruce Carlson Statewide
03d 005-A Minnesota Biodiversity Atlas for Enhanced Natural Resource Management $340,000 $340,000 $0 U of MN - Bell Museum of Natural History Keith Barker Statewide
03e 003-A Updating the National Wetland Inventory for Minnesota - Phase V $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $0 MN DNR Steve Kloiber Statewide
03f 014-A Creating a Statewide Wetland Bird Monitoring Program $146,000 $146,000 $0 Audubon Minnesota Kristin Hall Statewide
03g 011-A Minnesota Native Bee Atlas $790,000 $790,000 $0 U of MN Robert Blair Statewide
03h 008-A Reintroduction and Interpretation of Bison in Minnesota State Parks $600,000 $600,000 $0 MN DNR Edward Quinn Statewide
03i 004-A Endangered Bats, White-Nose Syndrome, and Forest Habitat $1,250,000 $1,250,000 $0 MN DNR Richard Baker Statewide
03j 007-A Assessing Contaminants in Minnesota Loons and Pelicans - Phase III $141,000 $141,000 $0 MN DNR Carrol Henderson Statewide
03k 017-A Movement and Seasonal Habitat Use of Minnesota Elk $200,000 $200,000 $0 MN DNR Gino D'Angelo NW
03l 013-A Genetic and Camera Techniques to Estimate Carnivore Populations $200,000 $200,000 $0 U of MN - Duluth NRRI Ron Moen Central, NE, NW
03m 016-A Turtle Population Dynamics in an Urban Lake $250,000 $250,000 $0 University of St. Thomas Jennifer McGuire Metro
03n 031-A Digitization of Historic Gullion Ruffed Grouse Research $75,000 $75,000 $0 Central Lakes College Kent Montgomery Central, NE
03o 009-A Effects of Grazing Versus Fire for Prairie Management $414,000 $414,000 $0 U of MN Karen Oberhauser Statewide
03p 010-A Assessing Ecological Impact of St. Anthony Falls Lock Closure $125,000 $125,000 $0 Minneapolis Riverfront Partnership Kathleen Boe Metro
03q 020-A Foundational Dataset Characterizing Historic Forest Disturbance Impacts $200,000 $200,000 $0 U of MN Michael Falkowski NE, NW
03r 024-A Hydrologic Effects of Contemporary Forest Practices in Minnesota $150,000 $150,000 $0 U of MN Diana Karwan NE
03s 018-A Habitat Mitigation for Goblin Fern Conservation $61,000 $61,000 $0 Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Bobby Henderson Central
Foundational Natural Resource Data and Information Subtotal = $12,932,000 $12,932,000 $0      
Subd. 04 Water Resources
(9 Recommendations - Subtotal = $3,065,000 )
04a 033-B Understanding Water Scarcity, Threats, and Values to Improve Management $234,000 $234,000 $0 U of MN Bonnie Keeler Statewide
04b 034-B Biofilm Technology for Water Nutrient Removal $281,000 $281,000 $0 U of MN Bo Hu Statewide
04c 036-B Biological Consequences of Septic Pollution in Minnesota Lakes $364,000 $364,000 $0 St. Cloud State University Heiko Schoenfuss Statewide
04d 035-B Preventing Phosphorous from Entering Water Resources through Drain Tiles $505,000 $505,000 $0 U of MN Kenneth Valentas Statewide
04e 047-B Southeast Minnesota Cover Crop and Soil Health Initiatives $253,000 $253,000 $0 Board of Water and Soil Resources Matt Drewitz SE
04f 037-B Southeast Minnesota Subsurface Drainage Impacts on Groundwater Recharge $488,000 $488,000 $0 U.S. Geological Survey Erik Smith SE
04g 045-B Using Hydroacoustics to Monitor Sediment in Minnesota Rivers $455,000 $455,000 $0 U.S. Geological Survey Christopher Ellison Central, Metro, SE
04h 048-B Assessment of Irrigation Efficiencies in Benton County $431,000 $431,000 $0 Benton Soil and Water Conservation District Gerry Maciej Central
04i 060-B Shoreview Water Consumption and Groundwater Awareness Project $54,000 $54,000 $0 City of Shoreview Mark Maloney Metro
Water Resources Subtotal = $3,065,000 $3,065,000 $0      
Subd. 05 Environmental Education
(5 Recommendations - Subtotal = $1,004,000 )
05a 065-C Hunter's Choice: Alternative Ammunition $132,000 $132,000 $0 U of MN Julia Ponder Statewide
05b 066-C Connecting Students with Watersheds through Hands-On Learning $400,000 $400,000 $0 Minnesota Trout Unlimited John Lenczewski Statewide
05c 067-C Zumbro River Watershed Recreational Learning Stewardship Sites $300,000 $300,000 $0 Zumbro Watershed Partnership Lawrence Svien SE
05d 073-C Students Engaging Local Watersheds Using Mobile Technologies $147,000 $147,000 $0 Twin Cities Public Television Joan Freese Statewide
05e 074-C Mississippi River Water Journey Camps $25,000 $25,000 $0 U of MN Beth Mercer-Taylor Metro
Environmental Education Subtotal = $1,004,000 $1,004,000 $0      
Subd. 06 Aquatic and Terrestrial Invasive Species
(4 Recommendations - Subtotal = $6,071,000 )
06a 081-D Minnesota Invasive Terrestrial Species Research Center $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $0 U of MN Rob Venette Statewide
06b 082-D Emerald Ash Borer Ecological and Hydrological Impacts - Phase II $400,000 $400,000 $0 U of MN Anthony D'Amato Statewide
06c 083-D Biological Control of Canada Thistle $300,000 $300,000 $0 U of MN Roger Becker Statewide
06d 084-D Preventing a New Disease of Pines in Minnesota $371,000 $371,000 $0 U of MN Robert Blanchette Statewide
Aquatic and Terrestrial Invasive Species Subtotal = $6,071,000 $6,071,000 $0      
Subd. 07 Air Quality, Climate Change, and Renewable Energy
(4 Recommendations - Subtotal = $3,268,000 )
07a 96-E Analysis of Minnesota Energy Systems to Develop Future Energy Strategies $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $0 Legislative Energy Commission Annie Levenson-Falk Statewide
07b 101-E Renewable and Sustainable Fertilizers Produced Locally $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $0 U of MN Alon McCormick Statewide
07c 110-E Reducing Emissions from Open Burning through Biomass Gasification $268,000 $268,000 $0 U of MN William Northrop Metro, SE
07d 116-E Building Deconstruction to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Solid Waste $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $0 The NetWork for Better Futures d/b/a Better Futures Minnesota / NRRI Steve Thomas / Victor Krause Central, Metro, NE, NW
Air Quality, Climate Change, and Renewable Energy Subtotal = $3,268,000 $3,268,000 $0      
Subd. 08 Methods to Protect, Restore, and Enhance Land, Water, and Habitat
(11 Recommendations - Subtotal = $4,646,000 )
08a 117-F Prioritizing Future Management of North Shore Trout Streams $416,000 $357,000 $59,000 U of MN - NRRI Lucinda Johnson NE
08b 118-F Thirteen Counties Propagating Native Plants and Restoring Diverse Habitats $495,000 $495,000 $0 Martin County Soil and Water Conservation District Rich Perrine Central, NE, NW, SW
08c 119-F Preserving and Protecting Minnesota Native Orchid Species $167,000 $167,000 $0 U of MN - Landscape Arboretum David Remucal Statewide
08d 122-F Acceleration of Minnesota Conservation Assistance - Final Phase $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $0 Board of Water and Soil Resources Tabor Hoek Statewide
08e 126-F Metro Conservation Corridors Phase VIII - Prairie, Forest, and Savanna Restoration in Greater Metropolitan Area $276,000 $276,000 $0 Friends of the Mississippi River Tom Lewanski Metro
08f 121-F Metro Conservation Corridors Phase VIII - Enhancing Restoration Techniques for Improved Climate Resilience and Pollinator Conservation $400,000 $400,000 $0 Great River Greening Wiley Buck Metro
08g 123-F Minnesota State University Moorhead Science Center Restoration and Monitoring $527,000 $527,000 $0 Moorhead State University Brian Wisenden NW
08h 127-F Improving Community Forests Through Citizen Engagement $800,000 $800,000 $0 MN DNR Ken Holman Statewide
08i 128-F Flood Recovery on Sargent Creek Duluth Habitat Restoration $300,000 $300,000 $0 City of Duluth Christopher Kleist NE
08j 129-F Shoreland Protection for the Lower St. Croix River $190,000 $190,000 $0 St. Croix River Association Debra Ryun Metro
08k 135-F Redwood and Renville Counties Outdoor Recreation and Conservation Master Plan $75,000 $75,000 $0 Redwood County and Renville County Mark Erickson Central, SW
Methods to Protect, Restore, and Enhance Land, Water, and Habitat Subtotal = $4,646,000 $4,587,000 $59,000      
Subd. 09 Land Acquisition for Habitat and Recreation
(11 Recommendations - Subtotal = $14,190,000 )
09a 139-G State Parks and State Trails Land Acquisitions $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $0 MN DNR Jennifer Christie Statewide
09b 136-G Metropolitan Regional Park System Land Acquisition - Phase IV $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $0 Metropolitan Council Jan Youngquist Metro
09c 137-G SNA Acquisition, Restoration, Enhancement, and Public Engagement $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $0 MN DNR Peggy Booth Statewide
09d 138-G Native Prairie Stewardship and Prairie Bank Easement Acquisition $3,325,000 $3,325,000 $0 MN DNR Judy Schulte Central, NW, SE, SW
09e 145-G
148-G
Metro Conservation Corridors Phase VIII - Coordination and Mapping and Conservation Easements $515,000 $515,000 $0 Minnesota Land Trust Kris Larson Metro
09f 144-G Metropolitan Conservation Corridors Phase VIII - Strategic Lands Protection $750,000 $750,000 $0 The Trust for Public Land Robert McGillivray Metro
09g 141-G Metro Conservation Corridors Phase VIII - Priority Expansion of Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge $500,000 $500,000 $0 Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Trust, Inc. Deborah Loon Metro
09h 143-G Metro Conservation Corridors Phase VIII - Wildlife Management Area Acquisition $400,000 $400,000 $0 MN DNR Patrick Rivers Metro
09i 142-G Mesabi Trail Development Soudan to Ely - Phase II $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $0 St. Louis & Lake Counties Regional Railroad Authority Bob Manzoline NE
09j 147-G Multi-benefit Watershed Scale Conservation on North Central Lakes $950,000 $950,000 $0 Leech Lake Area Watershed Foundation / BWSR Lindsey Ketchel / Dan Steward Central
09k n/a Conservation Easement Assessment and Valuation System Development $250,000 $250,000 $0 U of MN Bonnie Keeler Statewide
Land Acquisition for Habitat and Recreation Subtotal = $14,190,000 $14,190,000 $0      
Subd. 10 Administration and Contract Agreement Reimbursement
(2 Recommendation - Subtotal = $1,207,000 )
11a n/a Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR) $1,072,000 $1,072,000 $0 Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR) Susan Thornton Statewide
11b 152-H Contract Agreement Reimbursement $135,000 $135,000 $0 MN DNR Amanda Graeber Statewide
Other Subtotal = $1,207,000 $1,207,000 $0      
Total $ Recommendation = $45,851,000 $45,792,000 $59,000      

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