Minnesota Legislature
2019 Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund Recommendations
For the FY2020 and FY2021 biennium, approximately $61 million, minus debt service per M.L. 2018, Chp. 214, Art. 6, Sec. 4, is available each year for funding from the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund. As of July 18, 2018 the Legislative‐Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR) has selected 68 projects totaling $53,696,000 to recommend to the 2019 Minnesota Legislature for funding from the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund (ENRTF). The recommendations are the result of the LCCMR's 2019 Request for Proposal (RFP) process, in which 273 proposals requesting a total of approximately $191 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. 2019 proposals recommended by the LCCMR (6-pages).
- Print-ready PDF list of the M.L. 2019 proposals recommended by the LCCMR with summary (6-pages).
- Summary and process of the M.L. 2019 proposals recommended by the LCCMR.
- Additional information on LCCMR's M.L. 2019 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 | Percentage of Total Recommendation |
|---|---|---|
| Subd. 03 Foundational Natural Resource Data and Information (16 Recommendations) |
$9,918,000 | 18.47% |
| Subd. 04 Water Resources (19 Recommendations) |
$5,215,000 | 9.71% |
| Subd. 05 Environmental Education (3 Recommendations) |
$886,000 | 1.65% |
| Subd. 06 Aquatic and Terrestrial Invasive Species (2 Recommendations) |
$3,100,000 | 5.77% |
| Subd. 07 Air Quality, Climate Change, and Renewable Energy (4 Recommendations) |
$1,485,000 | 2.77% |
| Subd. 08 Methods to Protect or Restore Land, Water, and Habitat (4 Recommendations) |
$4,453,000 | 8.29% |
| Subd. 09 Land Acquisition, Habitat, and Recreation (15 Recommendations) |
$25,101,000 | 46.75% |
| Subd. 10 Administration and Contract Agreement Reimbursement (3 Recommendations) |
$1,538,000 | 2.86% |
| Subd. 11 Wastewater Treatment Recommendations (2 Recommendations) |
$2,000,000 | 3.72% |
| Total $ Recommendation | $53,696,000 | 100% |
| Debt Service per M.L. 2018, Chp. 214, Art. 6, Sec. 4, Subd. 4 | $7,840,000 | |
| GRAND TOTAL | $61,536,000 |
| Fund Source | $ Amount |
|---|---|
| FY 2020 - Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund (ENRTF) | $61,387,000 |
| FY 2019 - Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund (ENRTF) | $149,000 |
| Total $ | $61,536,000 |
*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. |
Original Proposal ENRTF ID |
Title | Total LCCMR $ FY2020 | Trust Fund $ FY2020 | 2016 Trust Fund $ Reallocated |
Organization | Project Manager |
Region of Impact* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subd. 03 Foundational Natural Resource Data and Information (16 Recommendations - Subtotal = $9,918,000) |
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| 03a | 001-A | Minnesota Biological Survey | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | $0 | MN DNR | Bruce Carlson | Statewide |
| 03b | 003-A | Restoring Native Mussels in Streams and Lakes | $500,000 | $500,000 | $0 | MN DNR | Mike Davis | Statewide |
| 03c | 005-A | Quantifying Exposure of Minnesota's Raptors to Mercury and PFAS | $250,000 | $250,000 | $0 | Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory | Matthew Etterson | Statewide, NE |
| 03d | 014-A | Minnesota Trumpeter Swan Migration Ecology and Conservation | $300,000 | $300,000 | $0 | U of MN | David Andersen | Statewide |
| 03e | 016-A | Spruce Grouse as Indicators for Boreal Forest Connectivity | $350,000 | $350,000 | $0 | U of MN - Raptor Center | Julia Ponder | NW, NE |
| 03f | 018-A | Understanding Brainworm Transmission to Find Solutions for Minnesota Moose Decline | $400,000 | $400,000 | $0 | U of MN | Tiffany Wolf | NE |
| 03g | 025-A | Mapping Habitat Use and Disease of Urban Carnivores | $500,000 | $500,000 | $0 | U of MN | Nicholas McCann | Metro |
| 03h | 027-A | Accelerated Aggregate Resource Mapping | $700,000 | $700,000 | $0 | MN DNR | Heather Arends | SW |
| 03i | 032-AH | Den Boxes for Fishers and Other Nesting Wildlife | $190,000 | $190,000 | $0 | U of MN - Duluth | Michael Joyce | Central, Metro, NW, NE |
| 03j | 034-AH | Red-headed Woodpeckers as Indicators of Oak Savanna Health | $171,000 | $171,000 | $0 | U of MN | David Andersen | Central |
| 03k | 035-AH | Implementing Conservation Plans for Avian Species of Concern | $124,000 | $124,000 | $0 | Audubon Minnesota | Nathaniel Miller | Statewide |
| 03l | 038-AH | Mapping Aquatic Habitats for Moose | $199,000 | $199,000 | $0 | U of MN | Joseph Bump | NE |
| 03m | 046-AH | Improving Statewide GIS Data by Restoring the Public Land Survey | $135,000 | $135,000 | $0 | Minnesota Association of County Surveyors | Patrick Veraguth | Central |
| 03n | 002-A | County Geological Atlases - Part A, Mapping Geology | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $0 | U of MN - MN Geological Survey | Barbara Lusardi | Statewide |
| 03o | 275-J | County Geologic Atlases - Part B, Mapping Aquifer Hydrology | $2,400,000 | $2,400,000 | $0 | MN DNR | Paul Putzier | Statewide |
| 03p | 274-J | Unlocking the Science of Minnesota's Moose Decline | $199,000 | $199,000 | $0 | Minnesota Zoological Garden | Nicole Mattson | Statewide |
| Foundational Natural Resource Data and Information Subtotal = | $9,918,000 | $9,918,000 | $0 | |||||
| Subd.04 Water Resources (19 Recommendations - Subdtotal = $5,215,000) |
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| 04a | 048-B | Determining the Influence of Insecticides on Algal Blooms | $350,000 | $350,000 | $0 | U of MN | William Arnold | Statewide |
| 04b | 049-B | Benign Design: Environmental Studies Leading to Sustainable Pharmaceuticals | $415,000 | $415,000 | $0 | U of MN | William Arnold | Statewide |
| 04c | 050-B | Wastewater Nutrient Reduction through Industrial Source Reduction Assistance | $200,000 | $200,000 | $0 | U of MN | Laura Babcock | Statewide |
| 04d | 051-B | Quantifying Microplastics in Minnesota's Inland Lakes | $200,000 | $200,000 | $0 | U of MN - Duluth | Kathryn Schreiner | Statewide |
| 04e | 052-B | Improving Nitrogen Removal in Greater Minnesota Wastewater Treatment Ponds | $325,000 | $325,000 | $0 | U of MN | Paige Novak | Statewide |
| 04f | 054-B | Improving Drinking Water for Minnesotans through Pollution Prevention | $345,000 | $345,000 | $0 | U of MN | Raymond Hozalski | Metro |
| 04g | 055-B | Protecting Minnesota Waters by Removing Contaminants from Wastewater | $250,000 | $250,000 | $0 | U of MN | Matt Simcik | Statewide |
| 04h | 058-B | Reducing Municipal Wastewater Mercury Pollution to Lake Superior | $250,000 | $250,000 | $0 | Minnesota Pollution Control Agency | Scott Kyser | NE |
| 04i | 062-B | Extracting Deicing Salt from Roadside Soils with Plants | $360,000 | $360,000 | $0 | U of MN | Bo Hu | Statewide |
| 04j | 064-B | Transformation of Plastic Waste into a Valued Resource | $225,000 | $225,000 | $0 | U of MN | Brett Barney | Statewide |
| 04k | 072-B | Accelerating Perennial Crop Production to Prevent Nitrate Leaching | $440,000 | $440,000 | $0 | Stearns County Soil and Water Conservation District | Dennis Fuchs | Central |
| 04l | 076-B | Farm-Ready Cover Crops for Protecting Water Quality | $741,000 | $741,000 | $0 | Central Lakes College - Ag and Energy Center | Keith Olander | Central, Metro, NW, SW, SE |
| 04m | 077-B | Setting Realistic Nitrate Reduction Goals in Southeast Minnesota | $350,000 | $350,000 | $0 | U of MN | John Nieber | SE |
| 04n | 100-BH | Mapping Unprofitable Cropland for Water and Wildlife | $100,000 | $100,000 | $0 | Science Museum of Minnesota, St. Croix Watershed Research Station | Jason Ulrich | Statewide |
| 04o | 101-BH | Evaluating Locally-Sourced Materials for Road Salt Reduction | $162,000 | $162,000 | $0 | U of MN - Duluth | Chanlan Chun | Statewide |
| 04p | 102-BH | Minnesota Spring Inventory Final Phase | $71,000 | $71,000 | $0 | MN DNR | Paul Putzier | Statewide |
| 04q | 106-BH | Restorating Impaired Lakes through Citizen-Aided Carp Management | $106,000 | $106,000 | $0 | Carver County Water Mangement Organization (CCWMO) | Andrew Dickhart | Metro |
| 04r | 116-BH | Spring Biological Nitrate Removal to Protect Drinking Water | $175,000 | $175,000 | $0 | City of Fairmont | Troy Nemmers | SW |
| 04s | 053-B | Degrading Chlorinated Industrial Contaminants with Bacteria | $150,000 | $1,000 | $149,000 | U of MN | Paige Novak | Statewide |
| Water Resources Subtotal = | $5,215,000 | $5,066,000 | $149,000 | |||||
| Subd. 05 Environmental Education (3 Recommendations - Subdtotal = $886,000) |
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| 05a | 122-C | Expanding Camp Sunrise Environmental Program | $237,000 | $237,000 | $0 | YouthCARE MN | Lori Arnold | Metro |
| 05b | 124-C | Connecting Students to the Boundary Waters | $450,000 | $450,000 | $0 | Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness | Chris Knopf | Statewide |
| 05c | 143-CH | Mississippi National River & Recreation Area Forest Restoration | $199,000 | $199,000 | $0 | Mississippi Park Connection | Mary Hammes | Metro |
| Environmental Education Subtotal = | $886,000 | $886,000 | $0 | |||||
| Subd.06 Aquatic and Terrestrial Invasive Species (2 Recommendations - Subtotal = $3,100,000) |
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| 06a | 160-D | Building Knowledge and Capacity to Solve AIS Problems | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $0 | U of MN MAISRC | Nicholas Phelps | Statewide |
| 06b | 173-DH | Oak Wilt Suppression at its Northern Edge | $100,000 | $100,000 | $0 | Morrison Soil & Water Conservation District | Shannon Wettstein | Central |
| Aquatic and Terrestrial Invasive Species Subtotal = | $3,100,000 | $3,100,000 | $0 | |||||
| Subd. 07 Air Quality and Renewable Energy (4 Recommendations - Subtotal = $1,485,000) |
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| 07a | 176-E | Development of Clean Energy Storage Systems for Farms | $650,000 | $650,000 | $0 | U of MN - WCROC | Will Northrop | Statewide |
| 07b | 186-E | White Earth Nation Community Solar for Economic Resilience | $500,000 | $500,000 | $0 | Rural Renewable Energy Alliance | Vicki O'Day | NW |
| 07c | 190-EH | Sustainable Solar Energy from Agricultural Plant Byproducts | $185,000 | $185,000 | $0 | U of MN - Morris | Ted Pappenfus | Statewide |
| 07d | 196-EH | Morris Energy and Environment Community Resilience Plan | $150,000 | $150,000 | $0 | City of Morris | Blaine Hill | Statewide |
| Air Quality and Renewable Energy Subtotal = | $1,485,000 | $1,485,000 | $0 | |||||
| Subd. 08 Methods to Protect or Restore Land, Water, and Habitat (4 Recommendations - Subtotal = $4,453,000) |
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| 08a | 202-F | Saving Endangered Pollinators through Data-Driven Prairie Restoration | $800,000 | $800,000 | $0 | Minnesota Zoological Garden | Erik Runquist | Central, Metro, NW, SW |
| 08b | 213-F | Promoting and Restoring Oak Savanna Using Silvopasture | $750,000 | $750,000 | $0 | U of MN | Diomy Zamora | Statewide |
| 08c | 225-F | Sauk River Dam Removal and Rock Rapids Replacement | $2,768,000 | $2,768,000 | $0 | City of Melrose | Michael Brethorst | Central |
| 08d | 232-FH | Conservation and Monitoring of Minnesota's Rare Arctic Plants | $135,000 | $135,000 | $0 | U of MN - Duluth | Katharine Zlonis | NE |
| Methods to Protect, Restore, and Enhance Land, Water, and Habitat Subtotal = | $4,453,000 | $4,453,000 | $0 | |||||
| Subd. 09 Land Acquisition, Habitat, and Recreation (15 Recommendations - Subtotal = $25,101,000) |
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| 09a | 247-G | Minnesota Scientific and Natural Areas | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $0 | MN DNR | Judy Schulte | Statewide |
| 09b | 248-G | Grants for Local Parks, Trails and Natural Areas | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $0 | MN DNR | Audrey Mularie | Statewide |
| 09c | 249-G | Minnesota State Parks and State Trails In-Holdings | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $0 | MN DNR | Jennifer Christie | Statewide |
| 09d | 251-G | Minnesota State Trails Development | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $0 | MN DNR | Kent Skaar | Statewide |
| 09e | 252-G | National Loon Center | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $0 | National Loon Center Foundation | Leah Heggerston | Central |
| 09f | 253-G | Accessible Fishing Piers | $320,000 | $320,000 | $0 | MN DNR | Nancy Stewart | Statewide |
| 09g | 254-G | Mesabi Trail Extensions | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $0 | St. Louis and Lake Counties Regional Railroad Authority | Robert Manzoline | NE |
| 09h | 256-G | Britton Peak to Lutsen Mountain Bike Trail | $300,000 | $300,000 | $0 | Superior Cycling Association | Tim Kennedy | NE |
| 09i | 257-G | Preserving the Avon Hills with Reverse-Bidding Easements | $1,600,000 | $1,600,000 | $0 | Saint Johns University | John Geissler | Central |
| 09j | 264-G | Birch Lake Recreation Area Campground | $350,000 | $350,000 | $0 | City of Babbitt | Cathy Bissonette | NE |
| 09k | 265-G | Bailey Lake Trail and Fishing Pier | $550,000 | $550,000 | $0 | City of Virginia | Britt See-Benes | NE |
| 09l | 266-G | Vergas Long Lake Trail | $290,000 | $290,000 | $0 | City of Vergas | Julie Lammers | NW |
| 09m | 269-G | Glacial Edge Trail and Downtown Pedestrian Bridge | $600,000 | $600,000 | $0 | City of Fergus Falls | Ryan Miller | NW |
| 09n | 271-G | Crane Lake to Vermillion Falls Trail | $400,000 | $400,000 | $0 | Voyageur Country ATV | Bruce Beste | NE |
| 09o | 272-GH | Restoring Five Sections of the Superior Hiking Trail | $191,000 | $191,000 | $0 | Superior Hiking Trail Association | Denny Caneff | NE |
| Land Acquisition, Habitat, and Recreation Subtotal = | $25,101,000 | $25,101,000 | $0 | |||||
| Subd. 10 Administration and Contract Agreement Reimbursement (3 Recommendations - Subtotal = $1,538,000) |
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| 10a | 273-I | Contract Agreement Reimbursement | $135,000 | $135,000 | $0 | MN DNR | Katherine Sherman-Hoehn | Statewide |
| 10b | --- | LCCMR Administration | $1,400,000 | $1,400,000 | $0 | Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources | Becca Nash | Statewide |
| 10c | --- | LCC Administration | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | Legislative Coordinating Commission | Sally Olson | Statewide |
| Administration and Contract Agreement Subtotal = | $1,538,000 | $1,538,000 | $0 | |||||
| Subd. 11 Wastewater Treatment Recommendations (2 Recommendations - Subtotal = $2,000,000) |
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| 11a | --- | Water Infrastructure Funding Program | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | $0 | Public Facilities Authority | Jeff Freeman | Statewide |
| 11b | --- | Optimization of Local Mechanical and Pond Wastewater-Treatment Plants | $500,000 | $500,000 | $0 | Minnesota Pollution Control Agency | Joel Peck | Statewide |
| Wastewater Treatment Subtotal = | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $0 | |||||
| Total $ Recommended = | $53,696,000 | $53,547,000 | $149,000 | |||||