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LCCMR Agenda June 11, 2015

LCCMR Meeting Agenda for June 11, 2015

For printable version of LCCMR Agenda for June 11, 2015 click "here". Members List (pdf file)


Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR)

Revised - 6/10/2015 - Room Change #2
Agenda
Thursday, June 11, 2015
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Basement State Office Building
St. Paul, MN 55155

Co-Chair: Nancy Gibson


 

 

 

 

 
9:00 a.m. 1. Approve the minutes for December 9, 2014

  2. Members report potential conflicts of interest regarding today's business
M.S. 116P.09, Subd. 6, Conflict of Interest. A commission member, technical advisory committee member, a peer review panelist, or an employee of the commission may not participate in or vote on a decision of the commission, technical advisory committee, or peer review panel relating to an organization in which the member, panelist, or employee has either a direct or indirect personal financial interest. While serving on the commission, technical advisory committee, or peer review panel, or being an employee of the commission, a person shall avoid any potential conflict of interest.

  3. Introduction of LCCMR members

9:15 a.m. 4. LCCMR Business Items
    - 2015 Legislative Session Report
      o H.F. 390 and S.F. 698 the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund (ENRTF) Bill - M.L. 2015, Chp. 76
- Summary of Conference Committee Report Changes
- Chp. 76 Spreadsheet
- Emerging Issues Procedures
      o Review of other legislative action of interest
    - Review LCCMR Executive Committee Election process (see Agenda Item # 5)
    - Overview of the Biennial Report submitted January 15, 2015
    - Review LCCMR 2015 calendar
    - Update on LCCMR 2016 ENRTF Request for Proposals (RFP)

10:00 a.m. 5. Election of Executive Committee (Procedures attached)
    - 3 Co-Chairs (House/Senate/Non-legislative)
    - 3 Co- Vice Chairs (House/Senate/Non-legislative)

10:30 a.m. 6. Amendment request and update on M.L. 2014, Chp. 226, Sec. 2, Subd. 5m, "Moose Decline and Air Temperatures in Northeastern Minnesota", Mike Larson, MN DNR, $600,000. Project due to be completed: 6/30/2017 - Governor's Executive Order 15-10
Related ENRTF funded moose projects:
    - M.L. 2014, Chp. 226, Sec. 2, Subd. 05l, "Impacts of Forest Quality on Declining Minnesota Moose", James Forester, U of MN, $300,000 - project due to be completed 6/30/2017
    - M.L. 2013, Chp. 52, Sec. 2, Subd. 04g, "Moose Habitat Restoration in Northeastern Minnesota", Ron Moen, U of MN - NRRI, $200,000 - project due to be completed 6/30/2016
    - M.L. 2011, First Special Session, Chp. 2, Art. 3, Sec. 2, Subd. 03f, "Determining Causes of Mortality in Moose Populations", Michelle, Carstensen, MN DNR, $600,000 - project due to be completed 6/30/2015

11:00 a.m. 7. Dakota County amendment request to amend acquisition list to include fee-title acquisition in addition to acquisition of conservation easements, Dakota County
    - M.L. 2013, Chp. 52, Sec. 2, Subd. 04d2.6/3.7, "MeCC7 Dakota County Lakeshore and Riparian Protection", $368,000, Dakota County

11:15 p.m. 8. DNR request for partial release of Brainerd Lakes Conservation Easement (see letter dated March 13, 2015). Action required per M.S. 116P.15, DNR
    - M.L. 2003, Chp. 128, Art. 1, Sec. 9, Subd. 05a, "Restoring Minnesota's Fish and Wildlife Habitat Corridors Phase II Habitat Corridors Partnership", $145,000, MN DNR

11:30 a.m. 9. DNR request for DNR lease for water drainage on ENRTF funded land. Action required per M.S. 116P.15, DNR
    - M.L. 2008, Chp. 367, Sec. 2, Subd. 03c4a "HCP V - Critical Lands Conservation Initiative (4a)", Pheasants Forever, $350,000, DNR (subsequently transferred to DNR)

11:45 a.m. Lunch

12:30 p.m. 10. Discussion and Overview of Wildlife and Avian Flu - U of M Raptor Center and College of Veterinary Medicine - Juli Ponder

1:00 p.m. 11. M.L. 2015, Chp. 76, ENRTF work plan approval spreadsheet
M.L. 2015 ENRTF work plan approval and action. Proposed work plans, as available, can be viewed at https://www.lccmr.mn.gov
    A. Appropriations with no changes from LCCMR recommendation - Staff recommend consent approval. Approval M.L.2015 ENRTF work plans - Consent agenda spreadsheet with consent recommendations and specific project requirements needing LCCMR action with approval. Spreadsheet Lines 1 to 45.
      Criteria for Consent Agenda: No legislative changes, identified staff issues or proposed changes from the proposal.
      o Any member may designate any work program for hearing, thus removing it from Consent Agenda. Approval will then be scheduled for a later date.
1:30 p.m.   B. Appropriations needing LCCMR review prior to approval due to various factors - for consideration on 6/11/15. (See spreadsheet notes) Spreadsheet Lines 46 to 57.
      1. Presentation:
        Review for approval - M.L. 2015, Chp. 76, Sec. 2, Subd. 09k, "Conservation Easement Assessment and Valuation System Development", Bonnie Keeler, U of MN, $250,000 (LCCMR Dec. 2014 Action) Spreadsheet Line 57
1:45 p.m.     2. Presentation:
        Update on M.L. 2014, Chp. 312, Sec. 8, "Invasive Terrestrial Plants and Pests Center", Rob Venette, U of MN, $1,450,000 and review for approval M.L. 2015, Chp. 76, Sec. 2, Subd. 06a, "Minnesota Invasive Terrestrial Species Research Center", Rob Venette, U of MN, $5,000,000 (Review Priorities and Progress) Spreadsheet Line 50
2:15 p.m.     3. Review for Approval - see spreadsheet comments
2:15 p.m.     o M.L. 2015, Chp. 76, Sec. 2, Subd. 03e, "Updating the National Wetland Inventory for Minnesota - Phase V", Steve Kloiber, MN DNR , $1,500,000 - Line 47
      o M.L. 2015, Chp. 76, Sec. 2, Subd. 03h, "Reintroduction and Interpretation of Bison in Minnesota State Parks", Edward Quinn, MN DNR, $600,000 - Line 48
      o M.L. 2015, Chp. 76, Sec. 2, Subd. 03i, "Endangered Bats, White-Nose Syndrome, and Forest Habitat", Richard Baker, MN DNR, $1,250,000 - Line 49
      o M.L. 2015, Chp. 76, Sec. 2, Subd. 08g, "Minnesota State University Moorhead Prairie and Riparian Restoration and Monitoring", Brian Wisenden, Moorhead State University, $527,000 - Line 51
      o M.L. 2015, Chp. 76, Sec. 2, Subd. 09a, "State Parks and State Trails Land Acquisition", Jennifer Christie, MN DNR, $1,500,000 - Line 52
      o M.L. 2015, Chp. 76, Sec. 2, Subd. 09b, "Metropolitan Regional Park System Land Acquisition - Phase IV", Jan Youngquist, Metropolitan Council, $1,000,000 - Line 53
      o M.L. 2015, Chp. 76, Sec. 2, Subd. 09c, "SNA Acquisition, Restoration, Enhancement and Public Engagement", Peggy Booth, MN DNR, $4,000,000 - Line 54
      o M.L. 2015, Chp. 76, Sec. 2, Subd. 09e, "Metro Conservation Corridors Phase VIII - Coordination and Mapping and Conservation Easements", Kris Larson, Minnesota Land Trust, $515,000 - Line 55
      o M.L. 2015, Chp. 76, Sec. 2, Subd. 09g, "Metro Conservation Corridors Phase VIII - Priority Expansion of Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge", Deborah Loon, Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Trust Inc., $500,000 - Line 56
2:45 p.m.   C. Appropriations needing LCCMR review prior to approval due to various factors - to be called in for presentations on 6/25/15. Staff recommended LCCMR work plan review (not on consent agenda). To be scheduled on June 25, 2015 or later. Spreadsheet Lines 58 to 65.
      o M.L. 2015, Chp. 76, Sec. 2, Subd. 3b, "County Geologic Atlas - Part B", Jan Falteisek, MN DNR, $2,000,000 (Update needed on progress) - Line 59
      o M.L. 2015, Chp. 76, Sec. 2, Subd. 3c, "Minnesota Biological Survey", Bruce Carlson, MN DNR, $2,450,000 ("Direct and Necessary" LCCMR action) - Line 60
      o M.L. 2015, Chp. 76, Sec. 2, Subd. 3k, "Movement and Seasonal Habitat Use of Minnesota Elk", Gino D'Angelo, MN DNR, $200,000 (Member request to review proposed research) - Line 61
      o M.L. 2015, Chp. 76, Sec. 2, Subd. 04d, "Preventing Phosphorous from Entering Water Resources through Drain Tiles", Kenneth Valentas, U of MN, $505,000 (LCCMR Action July 2014) - Line 62
      o M.L. 2015, Chp. 76, Sec. 2, Subd. 09d, "Native Prairie Stewardship and Prairie Bank Easement Acquisition", MN DNR, $3,325,000 (Review Easement monitoring and enforcement account and allocation) - Line 63
      o M.L. 2015, Chp. 76, Sec. 2, Subd. 09f, "Metro Conservation Corridors - Phase VIII Strategic Lands Protection", Robert McGillivray, The Trust for Public Land, $750,000 (Review current reporting status and proposed acquisition) - Line 64
      o M.L. 2015, Chp. 76, Sec. 2, Subd 09j, "Multi-benefit Watershed Scale Conservation on North Central Lakes", Dan Steward (BWSR) and Lindsey Ketchel (Leech Lake Area Watershed Foundation), $896,000 (Review Easement monitoring and enforcement account and allocation) - Line 65
3:00 p.m.   D. Appropriation with plan to be reviewed at later date or on June 25, 2015 - to be determined. Spreadsheet Lines 66 to 69.
      o M.L. 2015, Chp. 76, Sec. 2, Subd. 05a, "Trap Shooting Sports Facility", MN DNR, $132,000 (New - added by Legislature) - Line 67
      o M.L. 2015, Chp. 76, Sec. 2, Subd. 08h, "Improving Community Forests Through Citizen Engagement", Ken Holman, MN DNR, $800,000 (Legislative change of lead agency from MPCA to MN DNR) - Line 68
      o M.L. 2015, Chp. 76, Sec. 2, Subd. 10, "Emerging Issues Account", $1,000,000, (LCCMR Procedures attached - New Legislative addition). - Line 69

3:15 p.m. 12. Other business
    - Next LCCMR Site Visit date - June 16-17, 2015 - Southeast Minnesota
    - Next LCCMR meeting date - June 25, 2015

4:00 p.m. 13. Adjourn (or when complete)