Minnesota Legislature
2018 Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund Recommendations
As of November 30, 2017 the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR) has selected 66 projects totaling $45,828,000 to recommend to the 2018 Minnesota Legislature for funding from the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund (ENRTF). The recommendations are the result of the LCCMR's 2018 Request for Proposal (RFP) process, in which 217 proposals requesting a total of approximately $183 million were received and considered through a competitive, multi?stage evaluation. The recommendations range from funding the full proposal and dollar amount requested to partial funding for specific proposal elements.
LINKS TO:
- Print-ready PDF list of the M.L. 2018 proposals recommended by the LCCMR (6-pages).
- Print-ready PDF list of the M.L. 2018 proposals recommended by the LCCMR with summary (8-pages).
- Summary and process of the M.L. 2018 proposals recommended by the LCCMR.
- Additional information on LCCMR's M.L. 2018 proposal and funding process
Viewing Original Proposals and Draft Work Plans
- Click on the proposal ENRTF ID # to view the original proposal
- To find specific projects within the table you can use your browser's page-search function to search for a project by Project Manager 'Last Name', 'Project Title', or 'Organization'. In most browsers, the page-search function can be accessed under the browser's 'Edit' drop-down menu or by pressing 'Control+F' on a PC or 'Command+F' on a Mac.
| Topic Area | $ Recommended ($45,828,000) |
Percentage of Total Recommendation |
|---|---|---|
| Subd. 03 Foundational Natural Resource Data and Information (12 Recommendations) |
$7,293,000 | 15.91% |
| Subd. 04 Water Resources (11 Recommendations) |
$5,275,000 | 11.51% |
| Subd. 05 Technical Assistance, Outreach, and Environmental Education (12 Recommendations) |
$5,168,000 | 11.28% |
| Subd. 06 Aquatic and Terrestrial Invasive Species (6 Recommendations) |
$5,760,000 | 12.57% |
| Subd. 07 Air Quality and Renewable Energy (3 Recommendations) |
$1,200,000 | 2.62% |
| Subd. 08 Methods to Protect or Restore Land, Water, and Habitat (8 Recommendations) |
$3,119,000 | 6.81% |
| Subd. 09 Land Acquisition, Habitat, and Recreation (12 Recommendations) |
$17,439,000 | 38.05% |
| Subd. 10 Emerging Issues Account (1 Recommendation) |
$439,000 | 0.96% |
| Subd. 11 Wastewater Treatment Recommendations (0 Recommendations) |
$0 | 0.0% |
| Subd. 12 Contract Agreement Reimbursement (1 Recommendation) |
$135,000 | 0.29% |
| TOTAL $ RECOMMENDATION | $45,828,000 | 100% |
| Fund Source | $ Recommended |
|---|---|
| FY 2019 - Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund (ENRTF) | $45,828,000 |
| Total $ | $45,828,000 |
*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.
| Draft Work Plan Subd. |
Title | Total LCCMR $ FY2019 |
Organization | Project Manager |
Region of Impact* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subd. 03 Foundational Natural Resource Data and Information (12 Recommendations - Subtotal = $7,293,000) |
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| 03a | County Geologic Atlases - Part A | $2,500,000 | U of MN - MN Geological Survey | Dale Setterholm | Statewide |
| 03b | County Geologic Atlases - Part B | $1,500,000 | MN DNR | Paul Putzier | Statewide |
| 03c | Providing Critical Water-Quality Information for Lake Management | $250,000 | U of MN | Jeffrey Peterson | Statewide |
| 03d | Minnesota Biodiversity Atlas - Phase 2 | $350,000 | U of MN - Bell Museum of Natural History | George Weiblen | Statewide |
| 03e | Peatland Forest Management | $600,000 | U of MN | Marcella Windmuller-Campione | Central, NW, NE |
| 03f | Assessing Natural Resource Benefits Provided by Lichens and Mosses | $213,000 | U of MN | Daniel Stanton | Statewide |
| 03g | Develop a System to Assess Wildlife Health Threats in Minnesota | $280,000 | U of MN | Kimberly VanderWaal | Statewide |
| 03h | Conserving Minnesota's Forest Birds of Management Concern | $500,000 | U of MN - Duluth NRRI | Alexis Grinde | Central, NW, NE |
| 03i | Mapping Avian Movement in Minnesota | $200,000 | U of MN - Duluth NRRI | Gerald Niemi | Statewide |
| 03j | Improve Trout-Stream Management by Understanding Variable Winter Thermal Conditions | $400,000 | U of MN | Leonard Ferrington | SE |
| 03k | Conserving Minnesota's Nine Species of Freshwater Turtles | $300,000 | Minnesota Zoological Garden | Seth Stapleton | Central, Metro, SE |
| 03l | Develop Sonar Data Mapping on Three Rivers to Assess Suitability for Native Mussel Habitat | $200,000 | National Park Service | Nancy Duncan | Metro |
| Foundational Natural Resource Data and Information Subtotal = | $7,293,000 | ||||
| Subd. 04 Water Resources (11 Recommendations - Subdtotal = $5,275,000) |
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| 04a | Pilot Program to Optimize Local Mechanical and Pond Wastewater-Treatment Plants | $700,000 | Minnesota Pollution Control Agency | Joel Peck | Statewide |
| 04b | Assess and Develop Strategies to Remove Microscopic Plastic-Particle Pollution from Minnesota Water Bodies | $300,000 | U of MN | Filippo Coletti | Statewide |
| 04c | Reduce Chlorides in Minnesota Waters by Evaluating Road-Salt Alternatives and Pavement Innovations | $400,000 | U of MN | John Gulliver | Statewide |
| 04d | Protect Water Quality with Efficient Removal of Contaminants in Treatment Ponds for Storm Water | $325,000 | St. Cloud State University | Heiko Schoenfuss | Statewide |
| 04e | Develop a Small and Inexpensive Community Drinking Water Purification System | $425,000 | U of MN | Tianhong Cui | Statewide |
| 04f | Evaluate Emerging Pathogens in Lakes, Rivers, and Tap Water to Keep Drinking Water Safe | $325,000 | U of MN | Timothy LaPara | Statewide |
| 04g | Characterize Unregulated Contaminants in Source Water and Drinking Water | $1,000,000 | Minnesota Department of Health | Stephen Robertson | Statewide |
| 04h | Mapping Antibiotic Resistance in Minnesota to Help Protect Environmental, Animal, and Human Health | $750,000 | U of MN | Randall Singer | Statewide |
| 04i | Farmer-Led Expansion of Alfalfa Production to Increase Water Protection | $500,000 | U of MN | Nicholas Jordan | SW, SE |
| 04j | Using Perennial Grain Crops in Wellhead Protection Areas to Protect Groundwater | $250,000 | Minnesota Department of Agriculture | Margaret Wagner | Statewide |
| 04k | Implement a Pilot Credit-Trading System for Storm Water in Shell Rock River Watershed to Improve Water Quality | $300,000 | Shell Rock River Watershed District | Courtney Christensen | SE |
| Water Resources Subtotal = | $5,275,000 | ||||
| Subd. 05 Technical Assistance, Outreach, and Environmental Education (12 Recommendations - Subdtotal = $5,168,000) |
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| 05a | Prairie Sportsman Statewide Environmental Broadcasts and Videos | $300,000 | Pioneer Public Televison | Cindy Dorn | Statewide |
| 05b | YES! Students Take on Minnesota Water-Quality Challenge | $213,000 | Prairie Woods Environmental Learning Center | Shelli-Kae Foster | Statewide |
| 05c | Get Outdoors After-School Training | $30,000 | Project Get Outdoors Inc | Sara Holger | Statewide |
| 05d | Connecting Students with Water Stewardship through Hands-on Learning | $400,000 | Minnesota Trout Unlimited | John Lenczewski | Statewide |
| 05e | Expanding River Watch Program on the Minnesota River With High School Teams | $100,000 | Friends of the Minnesota Valley | Ted Suss | SW |
| 05f | Increase Diversity in Environmental Careers to Serve Minnesota's Changing Demographics | $750,000 | Minnesota Department of Natural Resources | Denise Legato | Statewide |
| 05g | Pollinator Ambassadors Program for Gardens | $250,000 | U of MN | Elaine Evans | Statewide |
| 05h | Morris Prairie Pollinator Demonstration Area and Education | $550,000 | U of MN | Steven Poppe | Central |
| 05i | Expanding Nature Knowledge and Experience with New Interactive Exhibits at North Mississippi Regional Park | $500,000 | Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board | MaryLynn Pulscher | SE |
| 05j | Update International Wolf Center Exhibits | $1,000,000 | International Wolf Center | David Kline | NE |
| 05k | Expanding the State's Reuse Economy to Conserve Natural Resources | $275,000 | ReUSE Minnesota | Steve Thomas | Statewide |
| 05l | Expand Materials Reuse and Recycling Jobs Program | $800,000 | The NetWork for Better Futures (D/B/A) Better Futures Minnesota | Nick Swaggert | Statewide |
| Technical Assisantance, Outreach, and Environmental Education Subtotal = | $5,168,000 | ||||
| Subd. 06 Aquatic and Terrestrial Invasive Species (6 Recommendeds - Subtotal = $5,760,000) |
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| 06a | Minnesota Invasive Terrestrial Plants and Pests Center - Phase 4 | $3,500,000 | U of MN - MITTPC | Robert Venette | Statewide |
| 06b | Palmer Amaranth Detection and Eradication Continuation | $431,000 | Minnesota Department of Agriculture | Monika Chandler | Statewide |
| 06c | Evaluate Control Methods for Invasive Hybrid Cattails | $131,000 | Voyageurs National Park | Steve Windels | NE |
| 06d | Developing RNA Interference to Control Zebra Mussels | $500,000 | U.S. Geological Survey | Christopher Merkes | Statewide |
| 06e | Install and Evaluate an Invasive Carp Deterrent for Mississippi River Locks and Dams | $998,000 | U of MN - AIS Center | Peter Sorensen | Statewide |
| 06f | Determining Risk of a Toxic Alga in Minnesota Lakes | $200,000 | Science Museum of Minnesota - St. Croix Research Station | Adam Heathcote | Statewide |
| Aquatic and Terrestrial Invasive Species Subtotal = | $5,760,000 | ||||
| Subd. 07 Air Quality and Renewable Energy (3 Recommendations - Subtotal = $1,200,000) |
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| 07a | Develop Solar Window Concentrators for Electricity | $350,000 | U of MN | Uwe Kortshagen | Statewide |
| 07b | Demonstrations for Community-Scale Storage System for Renewable Energy | $550,000 | U of MN - I on E | Ellen Anderson | Statewide |
| 07c | Develop Inexpensive Energy from Simple Roll-to-Roll Manufacturing | $300,000 | U of MN | Tianhong Cui | Statewide |
| Air Quality, Climate Change, and Renewable Energy Subtotal = | $2,550,000 | ||||
| Subd. 08 Methods to Protect or Restore Land, Water, and Habitat (8 Recommendations - Subtotal = $3,119,000) |
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| 08a | Nongame Wildlife Program Acceleration | $1,000,000 | MN DNR | Carrol Henderson | Statewide |
| 08b | Develop BioMulch to Replace Plastic Soil Covering in Vegetable and Fruit Production to Increase Yield and Reduce Waste | $310,000 | U of MN - Lamberton | Paulo Pagliari | Statewide |
| 08c | Develop Market-Based Alternatives for Perennial Crops to Benefit Water Quality and Wildlife | $150,000 | Science Museum of Minnesota - St. Croix Research Station | Shawn Schottler | Statewide |
| 08d | Agricultural Weed Control Using Autonomous Mowers | $550,000 | U of MN - Morris | Mike Reese | Statewide |
| 08e | Restoring Forests in Minnesota State Parks | $250,000 | MN DNR | Edward Quinn | Statewide |
| 08f | Develop Strategies for Timber Harvest to Minimize Soil Impacts to Maintain Healthy and Diverse Forests | $200,000 | U of MN | Robert Slesak | Statewide |
| 08g | Restoring Wetland Invertebrates to Revive Wildlife Habitat | $400,000 | MN DNR | Danelle Larson | Statewide |
| 08h | Preserving Minnesota's Native Orchids - Phase 2 | $259,000 | U of MN - Landscape Arboretum | David Remucal | Statewide |
| Methods to Protect, Restore, and Enhance Land, Water, and Habitat Subtotal = | $2,569,000 | ||||
| Subd. 09 Land Acquisition, Habitat, and Recreation (12 Recommendations - Subtotal = $17,439,000) |
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| 09a | Grants for Local Parks, Trails, and Natural Areas | $2,000,000 | MN DNR | Audrey Mularie | Statewide |
| 09b | Develop Mesabi Trail Segment From County Road 88 to Ely | $600,000 | St. Louis & Lake Counties Regional Railroad Authority | Robert Manzoline | NE |
| 09c | Harmony State Trail Extension Land Acquisition | $235,000 | City of Harmony | Jerome Illg | SE |
| 09d | Mississippi Blufflands State Trail - Red Wing Barn Bluff to Colvill Park Segment | $550,000 | City of Red Wing | Jay Owens | SE |
| 09e | Swedish Immigrant Regional Trail Segment within Interstate State Park | $2,254,000 | Chisago County | Laird Mork | Central |
| 09f | Enhancement Plan for Superior Hiking Trail | $100,000 | Superior Hiking Trail Association | Denny Caneff | NE |
| 09g | Protecting Mississippi River Headwaters Lands through Local, State, and Federal Partnership | $700,000 | City of Baxter | Josh Doty | Central |
| 09h | Protecting North-Central Minnesota Lakes | $750,000 | Crow Wing Soil and Water Conservation District | Melissa Barrick | Central |
| 09i | Easement Program for Native Prairie Bank | $2,000,000 | MN DNR | Judy Schulte | Statewide |
| 09j | Minnesota State Trail Development | $2,500,000 | MN DNR | Kent Skaar | Statewide |
| 09k | Minnesota State Parks and State Trails | $2,500,000 | MN DNR | Jennifer Christie | Statewide |
| 09l | Scientific and Natural Areas Program | $3,250,000 | MN DNR | Ann Pierce | Statewide |
| Land Acquisition, Habitat, and Recreation Subtotal = | $17,439,000 | ||||
| Subd. 10 Emerging Issues Account (1 Recommendation - Subtotal = $439,000) |
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| 10 | Emerging Issues Account | $439,000 | LCCMR | Becca Nash | Statewide |
| Emerging Issues Account Subtotal = | $439,000 | ||||
| Subd. 11 Wastewater Treatment Recommendations (2 Recommendations - Subtotal = $0) |
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| 11a | Wastewater Treatment System Grants | $0 | LCCMR | Becca Nash | Statewide |
| 11b | Wastewater Treatment System Loans | $0 | LCCMR | Becca Nash | Statewide |
| Administration Subtotal = | $0 | ||||
| Subd. 12 Administration and Contract Agreement Reimbursement (1 Recommendation - Subtotal = $135,000) |
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| 12 | Contract Agreement Reimbursement | $135,000 | MN DNR | Katherine Sherman-Hoehn | Statewide |
| Administration Subtotal = | $135,000 | ||||
| Total $ Recommended = | $45,828,000 | ||||