"ID","Title","Fiscal Year(s)","Fiscal Year Funding Amount","Legal Citation / Subdivision","Appropriation Language","Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)","Measurable Outcome(s)","Proposed Outcomes Achieved","Other Funds Leveraged","Source of Additional Funds","Direct Expenses","Administration Costs","Recipient Board Members","Number of full time equivalents funded","Recipient","Recipient Type","Body","About the Issue","Project Details","Start Date","End Date","Source","Status","Updates","Details/Reports","First Name","Last Name","Organization Name","Street Address","City","State","Zip Code","Phone","Email","Activity Type","Administered by","Media","Counties Affected","LSOHC Section","Watershed","URL","Advisory Group Members and Qualifications","Board Members and Qualifications","Conflict of Interest Contact","Conflict of Interest Disclosed" 10004452,"County Geologic Atlases - Part B",2016,2000000,"M.L. 2015, Chp. 76, Sec. 2, Subd. 03b","$2,000,000 the first year is from the trust fund to the commissioner of natural resources to continue acceleration of the production of county geologic atlases for the purpose of sustainable management of surface water and groundwater resources. This appropriation is to complete Part B of county geologic atlases, which focuses on the properties and distribution of subsurface water found within geologic formations mapped in Part A in order to characterize the potential yield of aquifers and their sensitivity to contamination. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2018, by which time the project must be completed and final products delivered.","Click on Work Plan under Project Details.","Click on Work Plan under Project Details.",,,,,,,,"MN DNR","State Government",,,http://www.lccmr.leg.mn/projects/2015/work_plans_may/_2015_03b.pdf,2015-07-01,2019-06-30,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund","In Progress",,,Jim,Berg,"MN DNR","500 Lafayette Rd","St. Paul",MN,55155,"(651) 259-5680",jim.berg@state.mn.us,,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Anoka, Brown, Clay, Houston, Kanabec, Meeker, Morrison, Nicollet, Redwood, Renville, Sherburne, Sibley, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/county-geologic-atlases-part-b-1,,,, 33207,"Improving Community Forests Through Citizen Engagement",2016,800000,"M.L. 2015, Chp. 76, Sec. 2, Subd. 08h","$800,000 the first year is from the trust fund to the commissioner of natural resources to design and pilot a program, including grants to communities, to mobilize citizen volunteers to protect, improve, and maintain local forests in communities around the state. Participation is open to any municipality in the state and participating municipalities will be selected through a competitive proposal process that will include representation from both metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas of the state. Trees planted using this appropriation must be species that are native to Minnesota. A participating municipality must provide a match of not less than 25 percent, up to half of which may be in the form of in-kind support. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2018, by which time the project must be completed and final products delivered.","Click on Work Plan under Project Details.","Click on Work Plan under Project Details.",,,,,,,,"Minnesota Pollution Control Agency","State Government",,,http://www.lccmr.leg.mn/projects/2015/work_plans_may/_2015_08h.pdf,2015-07-01,2019-06-30,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund","In Progress",,,Valerie,McClannahan,"MN DNR","500 Lafayette Rd","St. Paul",MN,55155,"(651) 259-5283",valerie.mcclannahan@state.mn.us,,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Becker, Blue Earth, Le Sueur, Nicollet, Olmsted, Ramsey, Sherburne, St. Louis, Stearns",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/improving-community-forests-through-citizen-engagement,,,, 10004453,"Metro Conservation Corridors Phase VIII - Enhancing Restoration Techniques for Improved Climate Resilience and Pollinator Conservation",2016,400000,"M.L. 2015, Chp. 76, Sec. 2, Subd. 08f","$400,000 the first year is from the trust fund to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with Great River Greening for Phase VIII of the Metro Conservation Corridors partnership to pilot and evaluate innovative restoration techniques aimed at improving the resilience of bur oak communities to changing climate conditions and enhancing prairie management to benefit pollinators with the help and engagement of citizen volunteers. Expenditures on restoration efforts are limited to the identified project corridor areas as defined in the work plan. A list of proposed restorations must be provided as part of the required work plan. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2018, by which point the project must be completed and final products delivered.","Click on Work Plan under Project Details.","Click on Work Plan under Project Details.",,,,,,,,"Great River Greening","Non-Profit Business/Entity",,,http://www.lccmr.leg.mn/projects/2015/work_plans_may/_2015_08f.pdf,2015-07-01,2018-06-30,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund","In Progress",,,Wiley,Buck,"Great River Greening","251 Starkey St, Ste 220","St. Paul",MN,55107,"(651) 665-9500",wbuck@greatrivergreening.org,,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, Washington",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/metro-conservation-corridors-phase-viii-enhancing-restoration-techniques-improved-climate,,,, 10004459,"Metro Conservation Corridors Phase VIII - Priority Expansion of Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge",2016,500000,"M.L. 2015, Chp. 76, Sec. 2, Subd. 09g","$500,000 the first year is from the trust fund to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Trust, Inc. for Phase VIII of the Metro Conservation Corridors partnership to acquire in fee at least 100 acres of priority habitat for the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge in the metropolitan area, as defined under Minnesota Statutes, section 473.121, subdivision 2, and portions of the surrounding counties. A list of proposed acquisitions must be provided as part of the required work plan. Land acquired with this appropriation must be sufficiently improved to meet at least minimum management standards. Expenditures are limited to the identified project corridor areas as defined in the work plan. This appropriation may not be used to purchase habitable residential structures, unless expressly approved in the work plan. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2018, by which time the project must be completed and final products delivered.","Click on Work Plan under Project Details.","Click on Work Plan under Project Details.",,,,,,,,"Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Trust, Inc.","Non-Profit Business/Entity",,,http://www.lccmr.leg.mn/projects/2015/work_plans_may/_2015_09g.pdf,2015-07-01,2018-06-30,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund","In Progress",,,Deborah,Loon,"Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Trust Inc","2312 Seabury Ave",Minneapolis,MN,55406,"(612) 801-1935",dloon@mnvalleytrust.org,,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Carver, Hennepin, Le Sueur, Scott, Sibley",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/metro-conservation-corridors-phase-viii-priority-expansion-minnesota-valley-national,,,, 10004451,"Shoreview Water Consumption and Groundwater Awareness Project",2016,54000,"M.L. 2015, Chp. 76, Sec. 2, Subd. 04i","$54,000 the first year is from the trust fund to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with the city of Shoreview to provide biweekly water consumption data to at least 400 residential households for a two-year period to determine whether additional groundwater can be conserved with greater awareness of consumption data. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2018, by which time the project must be completed and final products delivered.","Click on Work Plan under Project Details.","Click on Work Plan under Project Details.",,,,,,,,"City of Shoreview","Local/Regional Government",,,http://www.lccmr.leg.mn/projects/2015/work_plans_may/_2015_04i.pdf,2015-07-01,2018-06-30,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund","In Progress",,,Mark,Maloney,"City of Shoreview","4600 Victoria St N",Shoreview,MN,55449,"(651) 490-4651",mmaloney@shoreviewmn.gov,,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,Ramsey,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/shoreview-water-consumption-and-groundwater-awareness-project-0,,,, 10004449,"Southeast Minnesota Subsurface Drainage Impacts on Groundwater Recharge",2016,488000,"M.L. 2015, Chp. 76, Sec. 2, Subd. 04f","$488,000 the first year is from the trust fund to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with the United States Geological Survey to assess the relationship between agricultural drainage and water flow within the unique karst geology of southeast Minnesota to characterize the potential impacts of drainage on groundwater recharge and groundwater sustainability in the region. This appropriation is not subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 116P.10. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2019, by which time the project must be completed and final products delivered.","Click on Work Plan under Project Details.","Click on Work Plan under Project Details.",,,,,,,,"U.S. Geological Survey","Federal Government",,,http://www.lccmr.leg.mn/projects/2015/work_plans_may/_2015_04f.pdf,2015-07-01,2019-06-30,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund","In Progress",,,Erik,Smith,"US Geological Survey","2280 Woodale Dr","Mounds View",MN,55112,"(763) 783-3136",easmith@usgs.gov,,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Dodge, Fillmore, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Wabasha, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/southeast-minnesota-subsurface-drainage-impacts-groundwater-recharge-0,,,, 33200,"Thirteen Counties Propagating Native Plants and Restoring Diverse Habitats",2016,495000,"M.L. 2015, Chp. 76, Sec. 2, Subd. 08b","$495,000 the first year is from the trust fund to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with the Martin County Soil and Water Conservation District for a cooperative 13-county effort by Blue Earth, Brown, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Faribault, Freeborn, Jackson, Lake, Le Sueur, Martin, Nicollet, Waseca, and Watonwan Counties to protect and expand native forest and prairie habitat for species in greatest conservation need in four regions of the state through collection and propagation of local ecotype native plants, habitat restoration efforts, and educational outreach. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2020, by which time the project must be completed and final products delivered.","Click on Work Plan under Project Details.","Click on Work Plan under Project Details.",,,,,,,,"Martin County SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,http://www.lccmr.leg.mn/projects/2015/work_plans_may/_2015_08b.pdf,2015-07-01,2020-06-30,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund","In Progress",,,Rich,Perrine,"Fox Lake Conservation League, Inc.","923 State St N, Ste 110",Fairmont,MN,56031,"(507) 235-6680",richard.perrine@mn.nacdnet.net,,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Blue Earth, Brown, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Faribault, Freeborn, Jackson, Lake, Le Sueur, Martin, Nicollet, Waseca, Watonwan",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/thirteen-counties-propagating-native-plants-and-restoring-diverse-habitats,,,, 10004483,"Using Hydroacoustics to Monitor Sediment in Minnesota Rivers",2016,455000,"M.L. 2015, Chp. 76, Sec. 2, Subd. 04g","$455,000 the first year is from the trust fund to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with the United States Geological Survey to install hydroacoustic equipment on the lower Minnesota and Mississippi Rivers to improve measurement and monitoring accuracy for suspended sediment and enhance ongoing sediment reduction efforts by state, federal, and local agencies. This appropriation is not subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 116P.10. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2019, by which time the project must be completed and final products delivered.","Click on Work Plan under Project Details.","Click on Work Plan under Project Details.",,,,,,,,"U.S. Geological Survey","Federal Government",,,http://www.lccmr.leg.mn/projects/2015/work_plans_may/_2015_04g.pdf,2015-07-01,2019-06-30,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund","In Progress",,,Jeffrey,Ziegeweid,"US Geological Survey","2280 Woodale Dr","Mounds View",MN,55112,"(763) 783-3113",jrziege@usgs.gov,,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Blue Earth, Carver, Dakota, Goodhue, Hennepin, Le Sueur, Nicollet, Ramsey, Scott, Sibley, Wabasha, Washington",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/using-hydroacoustics-monitor-sediment-minnesota-rivers-0,,,, 10004502,"Zumbro River Watershed Recreational Learning Stewardship Sites",2016,300000,"M.L. 2015, Chp. 76, Sec. 2, Subd. 05c","$300,000 the first year is from the trust fund to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with the Zumbro Watershed Partnership to develop at least six recreational and educational sites on the Zumbro River with water quality demonstration elements and interpretative signage designed to encourage adoption of water protection practices. No more than 15 percent of this appropriation may be spent on site and construction consultation, planning, and design. Any plantings or restoration activities conducted with this appropriation must use native plant species according to the Board of Water and Soil Resources' native vegetation establishment and enhancement guidelines. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2018, by which time the project must be completed and final products delivered.","Click on Work Plan under Project Details.","Click on Work Plan under Project Details.",,,,,,,,"Zumbro Watershed Partnership","Non-Profit Business/Entity",,,http://www.lccmr.leg.mn/projects/2015/work_plans_may/_2015_05c.pdf,2015-07-01,2018-06-30,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund","In Progress",,,Sarah,Middleton,"Zumbro Watershed Partnership","12 Elton Hills Drive NW",Rochester,MN,55901,"(507) 226-6787",admin@zumbrowatershed.org,,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Dodge, Goodhue, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/zumbro-river-watershed-recreational-learning-stewardship-sites-0,,,,