Minnesota Legislature
2025 Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund Recommendations
As of July 31, 2024, the Legislative‐Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR) has selected 125 projects totaling $103,326,000 to recommend to the 2025 Minnesota Legislature for funding from the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund (ENRTF). In response to LCCMR’s 2025 Request for Proposal (RFP), 214 proposals requesting a total of approximately $183 million were received and considered through a competitive, multi‐stage evaluation. The following recommendations range from funding the full proposal and dollar amount requested to partial funding for specific proposal elements.
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Print-ready PDF list of 2025 proposals - listed by category with project summaries (11-pages).
Print-ready PDF list of 2025 proposals - listed by category without project summaries (8-pages).
Summary and process of the 2025 proposals recommended by the LCCMR.
Viewing Proposals
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| Topic Area | $ Recommended | Percentage of Total Recommendation |
|---|---|---|
| Subd. 03 Foundational Natural Resource Data and Information (36 Recommendations) |
$22,084,000 | 21.37% |
| Subd. 04 Water Resources (23 Recommendations) |
$11,812,000 | 11.43% |
| Subd. 05 Environmental Education (19 Recommendations) |
$11,965,000 | 11.58% |
| Subd. 06 Aquatic and Terrestrial Invasive Species (3 Recommendations) |
$6,751,000 | 6.53% |
| Subd. 07 Air Quality, Climate Change, and Renewable Energy (7 Recommendations) |
$11,744,000 | 11.37% |
| Subd. 08 Methods to Protect or Restore Land, Water, and Habitat (19 Recommendations) |
$12,188,000 | 11.80% |
| Subd. 09 Land Acquisition, Habitat, and Recreation (14 Recommendations) |
$19,553,000 | 18.92% |
| Subd. 10 Administration, Emerging Issues, and Contract Agreement Reimbursement (5 Recommendations) |
$7,229,000 | 7.00% |
| Total Project $ | $103,326,000 | 100% |
| Fund Source | $ Amount |
|---|---|
| FY 2026 - Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund (ENRTF) | $103,326,000 |
| Total $ | $103,326,000 |
*NOTE: Region 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. |
Proposal ID | Title | LCCMR Total Recomended Amount (FY26) |
Organization | Project Manager |
Region* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subd. 03 Foundational Natural Resource Data and Information (36 Recommendations = $22,084,000) | ||||||
| 03a | 2025-009 | Fond du Lac Deer Study - Phase 1 | $1,441,000 | Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, Bemidji State University | Jacob Haus | NE |
| 03b | 2025-046 | Are All Walleye Created Equal? Probably Not | $298,000 | U of MN, College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences | Nicholas Phelps | Statewide |
| 03c | 2025-053 | Deer Survival Within Minnesota's Densest Wolf Population | $809,000 | U of MN, College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences | Joseph Bump | Central, NE, NW |
| 03d | 2025-063 | Evaluating Anticoagulant Rodenticide Exposure in Minnesota's Carnivores | $247,000 | U of MN, Duluth - NRRI | Michael Joyce | Statewide |
| 03e | 2025-070 | Digitizing the Science Museum of Minnesota's Mollusk Specimens | $386,000 | Science Museum of Minnesota | Catherine Early | Statewide |
| 03f | 2025-075 | Integrating Wildlife Objectives in Long-Term Forest Management Planning | $316,000 | U of MN, College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences | Irene De Pellegrin Llorente | Statewide |
| 03g | 2025-092 | Surveying Minnesota's Secretive Marsh Birds | $413,000 | Audubon Minnesota | Dale Gentry | Statewide |
| 03h | 2025-093 | Improving Conservation Outcomes for Imperiled Wood Turtles | $242,000 | Minnesota Zoological Garden | Tricia Markle | Statewide |
| 03i | 2025-111 | Data/Tools to Maximize Impact of ENRTF Projects | $216,000 | U of MN, College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences | John Fieberg | Statewide |
| 03j | 2025-113 | Expanding the Statewide Motus Wildlife Tracking Network | $234,000 | Minnesota Zoological Garden | Mary Mallinger | Statewide |
| 03k | 2025-115 | Updating and Sharing Information on Minnesota’s Tick Biodiversity | $186,000 | U of MN, College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences | Benjamin Cull | Statewide |
| 03l | 2025-123 | Small-Mammals and Hunter Participation: Expanded Offal Wildlife Watching | $563,000 | U of MN, College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences | Ellen Candler | Statewide |
| 03m | 2025-127 | Green Heron as an Indicator of Wetland-Dependent Species | $424,000 | U of MN, College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences | Elena West | Statewide |
| 03n | 2025-130 | Visualizing Minnesota's Natural Resources with CT-Scanning | $955,000 | U of MN, Bell Museum of Natural History | Kassandra Ford | Central, Metro, NE, NW, SE, SW |
| 03o | 2025-151 | Mapping Human-Carnivore Conflicts in Human-Dominated Landscapes | $563,000 | U of MN, Duluth - NRRI | Michael Joyce | NE, NW |
| 03p | 2025-160 | Geologic Atlases for Water Resource Management | $1,260,000 | U of MN, MN Geological Survey | Barbara Lusardi | Statewide |
| 03q | 2025-178 | Leveraging Statewide Datasets for Native Rough Fish | $250,000 | U of MN, College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences | Grant Vagle | Statewide |
| 03r | 2025-180 | The Impacts of Climate Change on Northeastern Minnesota | $772,000 | Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness | Chris Knopf | NE |
| 03s | 2025-188 | Health and Disease Monitoring in Minnesota Wildlife | $750,000 | U of MN, Minnesota Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory | Arno Wuenschmann | Statewide |
| 03t | 2025-215 | Affordable Statewide Tracking of Forestry Fragmentation and Degradation | $331,000 | U of MN, College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences | Rui Cheng | Statewide |
| 03u | 2025-217 | Safeguarding Bees While Monitoring Pollinators and Nesting Habitats | $590,000 | U of MN, College of Biological Sciences | Colleen Satyshur | Statewide |
| 03v | 2025-222 | Expanding the Application of Minnesota's Wetland Monitoring Data | $312,000 | MN DNR, Ecological and Water Resources Division | Amy Kendig | Statewide |
| 03w | 2025-239 | Enhancing the Value of Minnesota Public Grasslands | $390,000 | U of MN, College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences | Eric Mousel | Statewide |
| 03x | 2025-241 | Foundational Precision Agriculture Data to Reduce Environmental Impacts | $1,255,000 | U of MN, WCROC | Joel Tallaksen | Statewide |
| 03y | 2025-244 | Continued Aggregate Resource Mapping | $621,000 | MN DNR, Lands and Minerals Division | Heather Arends | Statewide |
| 03z | 2025-247 | Advancing Collaborative Wild Rice Monitoring Program Technologies | $900,000 | MN DNR, Ecological and Water Resources Division | Josh Knopik | Statewide |
| 03aa | 2025-250 | Conserving Natural Resources by Advancing Forever Green Agriculture | $2,146,000 | U of MN, College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences | Mitchell Hunter | Statewide |
| 03bb | 2025-260 | Minnesota's Priority Native Rough Fish: Gars and Bowfin | $568,000 | U of MN, College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences | Solomon David | Statewide |
| 03cc | 2025-280 | Understanding to Improve Minnesota's Future Lake Water Quality | $595,000 | U of MN, College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences | Leif Olmanson | Statewide |
| 03dd | 2025-294 | Operationalizing State Zooplankton Data to Support Lake Health | $423,000 | U of MN, College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences | Jake Walsh | Statewide |
| 03ee | 2025-295 | Trialing Climate-Ready Woodland Trees in Urban Areas | $255,000 | U of MN, College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences | Alicia Coleman | Statewide |
| 03ff | 2025-304 | Superior Shores: Protecting Our Great Lakes Coastal Habitats | $675,000 | Science Museum of Minnesota, St. Croix Watershed Research Station | Hailey Sauer | Statewide |
| 03gg | 2025-309 | Recruitment and Fecundity of Minnesota Moose | $2,007,000 | MN DNR, Fish and Wildlife Division | Michelle Carstensen | Statewide |
| 03hh | 2025-311 | Fighting Insect Decline: Minnesota Bumblebees to the Rescue | $249,000 | U of MN, College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences | Cristian Beza Beza | Statewide |
| 03ii | 2025-312 | Trace Metals in Municipal Yard Waste and Compost | $120,000 | U of MN, College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences | Lucy Rose | Metro |
| 03jj | 2025-323 | Emerging Issue: CWD Prions in Minnesota Waters | $322,000 | U of MN, College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences | Diana Karwan | Statewide |
| Subtotal | $22,084,000 | |||||
| Subd. 04 Water Resources (23 Recommendations = $11,812,000) | ||||||
| 04a | 2025-010 | Enhancing Our Resources-Rural Health and Drinking Water | $994,000 | Freshwater Society | Jeffrey Broberg | Statewide |
| 04b | 2025-025 | Restoration and Outreach for Minnesota's Native Mussels | $1,258,000 | MN DNR, Ecological and Water Resources Division | Kathryn Holcomb | Statewide |
| 04c | 2025-059 | Pristine to Green: Toxic Blooms Threaten Northern Lakes | $1,362,000 | Science Museum of Minnesota, St. Croix Watershed Research Station | Lienne Sethna | Central, Metro, NE, NW |
| 04d | 2025-064 | Training Lake Communities to Track Chloride and Algae | $274,000 | U of MN, Duluth - Sea Grant | Hilarie Sorensen | Statewide |
| 04e | 2025-077 | Clean Sweep Solution to Nonpoint Source Pollution | $386,000 | U of MN, Water Resources Center | Maggie Karschnia | Statewide |
| 04f | 2025-084 | Cyanotoxins in Minnesota Lakes: The Role of Sunlight | $220,000 | U of MN, College of Science and Engineering | William Arnold | Statewide |
| 04g | 2025-087 | Enhancing Degradation of Emerging Contaminants via Microbial Starvation | $390,000 | U of MN, College of Science and Engineering | Paige Novak | Statewide |
| 04h | 2025-107 | Soil Health Management for Water Storage | $454,000 | U of MN, Water Resources Center | Marcelle Lewandowski | Statewide |
| 04i | 2025-110 | Predicting Contaminant Movement in Minnesota’s Fractured Aquifers | $650,000 | U of MN, St. Anthony Falls Laboratory | Peter Kang | Statewide |
| 04j | 2025-112 | Transfer and Toxicity of Microplastics in Urban Ecosystems | $300,000 | U of MN, College of Biological Sciences | Lea Pollack | Statewide |
| 04k | 2025-136 | Terminating PFAS-Type Pesticides via Enzyme Cocktails | $297,000 | U of MN, College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences | Hua Zhao | Statewide |
| 04l | 2025-144 | Addressing 21st Century Challenges for the St. Croix | $243,000 | Science Museum of Minnesota, St. Croix Watershed Research Station | Jason Ulrich | Central, Metro |
| 04m | 2025-150 | Impact of Statewide Conservation Practices on Stream Biodiversity | $300,000 | U of MN, College of Biological Sciences | Christine Dolph | Statewide |
| 04n | 2025-169 | Modeling the Future Mississippi River Gorge | $427,000 | U of MN, St. Anthony Falls Laboratory | Jeffrey Marr | Metro |
| 04o | 2025-181 | Highly Efficient Nutrient Removal Technology for Agricultural Drainage | $453,000 | U of MN, College of Biological Sciences | Satoshi Ishii | Statewide |
| 04p | 2025-191 | Citizen Scientists Capture Microplastic Pollution Around State | $419,000 | U of MN, Duluth | Melissa Maurer-Jones | Statewide |
| 04q | 2025-193 | Healthy Native Prairie Microbiomes for Cleaner Water | $468,000 | U of MN, College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences | Brett Barney | Statewide |
| 04r | 2025-211 | Wastewater Chloride Reduction through Industrial Source Reduction Assistance | $247,000 | U of MN, School of Public Health | Kelsey Klucas | Statewide |
| 04s | 2025-233 | Pilot Water Budget Framework for Managing Water Withdrawals | $198,000 | U of MN, College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences | John Nieber | Statewide |
| 04t | 2025-258 | Biofilm Mediated Destruction of PFAS in Groundwater | $1,336,000 | Bay West LLC | Keith Rapp | Statewide |
| 04u | 2025-265 | Impact of Microplastics on Wastewater Treatment in Minnesota | $506,000 | U of MN, College of Science and Engineering | Sebastian Behrens | Statewide |
| 04v | 2025-275 | Portable Arsenic and Nitrate Detector for Well Water | $358,000 | U of MN, College of Science and Engineering | Tianhong Cui | Statewide |
| 04w | 2025-278 | Recovering Salts from Highly Saline Wastewater | $272,000 | U of MN, College of Science and Engineering | Natasha Wright | Statewide |
| Subtotal | $11,812,000 | |||||
| Subd. 05 Environmental Education (19 Recommendations = $11,965,000) | ||||||
| 05a | 2025-012 | Eagle's Nest: Where the World Becomes Your Classroom | $130,000 | Glacial Hills Elementary School | Jodee Lund | Central |
| 05b | 2025-016 | Advancing Equity in Environmental Education | $700,000 | Camp Fire Minnesota | Sara Lemke | Statewide |
| 05c | 2025-019 | Teacher Field School - Phase 2: Increasing Impact | $712,000 | Hamline University | Patty Born | Statewide |
| 05d | 2025-034 | Creating Future Leaders in Outdoor and Environmental Leadership | $330,000 | North Hennepin Community College | Ana Munro | Statewide |
| 05e | 2025-054 | Engaging our Diverse Public in Environmental Stewardship - Phase 2 | $249,000 | Great River Greening | Brennan Blue | Central, Metro, SE, SW |
| 05f | 2025-065 | Outdoor School for Minnesota K-12 Students | $3,992,000 | Osprey Wilds Environmental Learning Center | Bryan Wood | Statewide |
| 05g | 2025-073 | Statewide Environmental Education via PBS Outdoor Series | $415,000 | Pioneer PBS | Cindy Dorn | Statewide |
| 05h | 2025-103 | Maajii-akii-gikenjigewin Conservation Crew Program | $678,000 | Conservation Corps Minnesota | Brian Miller | NE |
| 05i | 2025-120 | Reuse for the Future: Youth Education and Engagement | $225,000 | Reuse Minnesota | Emily Barker | Statewide |
| 05j | 2025-125 | River Bend Nature Center Outdoor Diversity Initiative | $247,000 | River Bend Nature Center | Brad Bourn | SE |
| 05k | 2025-134 | Camp Parsons Mississippi Summer | $225,000 | Phyllis Wheatley Community Center | Katy Nelson | Metro |
| 05l | 2025-135 | Adult Outdoor Education for Minnesota's Underrepresented Communities | $247,000 | Baztec Fishing & Outdoors | Ray Ruiz | Central, Metro |
| 05m | 2025-143 | Minnesota’s Roadmap for Sustainability and Climate Education | $491,000 | Climate Generation | Lindsey Kirkland | Statewide |
| 05n | 2025-149 | ESTEP 2.0: Earth Science Teacher Education Project | $643,000 | Minnesota Science Teachers Association | Lee Schmitt | Statewide |
| 05o | 2025-198 | Engaging Latine Communities in Conservation and Preservation | $400,000 | Comunidades Organizando el Poder y la Accion Latina | Carolina Ortiz | Statewide |
| 05p | 2025-212 | Inclusive Wildlife Engagement in Classrooms and Communities | $712,000 | MN DNR, Ecological and Water Resources Division | Jessica Ruthenberg | Statewide |
| 05q | 2025-254 | Activating Youth and Family Environmental Stewardship through Raptors | $228,000 | U of MN, Raptor Center | Lori Arent | Statewide |
| 05r | 2025-296 | Moving Minnesota towards a Lead-Free Sporting Future | $250,000 | Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, Bemidji State University | Brian Hiller | Statewide |
| 05s | 2025-301 | Science Centers Supporting Northern Boys and Girls Clubs | $1,091,000 | Headwaters Science Center | Lee Furuseth | NW |
| Subtotal | $11,965,000 | |||||
| Subd. 06 Aquatic and Terrestrial Invasive Species (3 Recommendations = $6,751,000) | ||||||
| 06a | 2025-108 | Public Water Access AIS Cleaning Station Signs and Tools | $38,000 | Association of Cass County Lakes (ACCL) | Nick Bluhm | Statewide |
| 06b | 2025-126 | Aquatic Invasive Species: From Problems to Real-World Solutions | $5,771,000 | U of MN, MAISRC | Cori Mattke | Statewide |
| 06c | 2025-196 | Optimizing Non-Native Cattail Treatment Effectiveness in Prairie Wetlands | $942,000 | MN DNR, Fish and Wildlife Division | Megan Fitzpatrick | Central, NW, SW |
| Subtotal | $6,751,000 | |||||
| Subd. 07 Air Quality, Climate Change, and Renewable Energy (7 Recommendations = $11,744,000) | ||||||
| 07a | 2025-049 | Protecting Coldwater Fish Habitat in Minnesota Lakes | $561,000 | U of MN, College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences | Gretchen Hansen | Statewide |
| 07b | 2025-078 | Agrivoltaics 2.0 Building a Resilient E-Farm | $535,000 | U of MN, WCROC | Bradley Heins | Statewide |
| 07c | 2025-080 | Pine Needles Reveal Past and Present Airborne PFAS | $550,000 | Minnesota Pollution Control Agency | Summer Streets | Statewide |
| 07d | 2025-257 | Facilitated Transport Hybrid Membranes for CO2 Separation | $1,050,000 | U of MN, College of Science and Engineering | Jun Li | Statewide |
| 07e | 2025-290 | Renewable Energy Conversion for Farm Diesel and Ammonia | $726,000 | U of MN, College of Science and Engineering | Paul Dauenhauer | Statewide |
| 07f | 2025-306 | Innovative Solution to Renewable Energy from Food Waste | $5,167,000 | Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy Board | Matt Phillips | Statewide |
| 07g | 2025-313 | Fueling the Future: Decarbonizing Regional Transportation Project | $3,155,000 | City of St. Cloud | Tracy Hodel | Statewide |
| Subtotal | $11,744,000 | |||||
| Subd. 08 Methods to Protect or Restore Land, Water, and Habitat (19 Recommendations = $12,188,000) | ||||||
| 08a | 2025-007 | Minnesota PlantWatch: Community Scientists Conserving Rare Plants | $1,086,000 | U of MN, Landscape Arboretum | David Remucal | Statewide |
| 08b | 2025-030 | Grassland Restoration for Pollinator Conservation and Demonstration | $250,000 | U of MN, Landscape Arboretum | Brandon Miller | Statewide |
| 08c | 2025-066 | Planning for Long-Term Natural Resources Protection, Hennepin County | $250,000 | Hennepin County | Kristine Maurer | Metro |
| 08d | 2025-069 | Native Forages: Growing Drought and Climate Resiliency | $2,254,000 | Ducks Unlimited Inc | Sabrina Claeys | Central, NW |
| 08e | 2025-097 | Accelerated Genetic Migration of Bur Oak- 10yr Data | $223,000 | Great River Greening | Wiley Buck | Metro |
| 08f | 2025-116 | SHT Bridge, Boardwalk and Trailhead Renewal | $532,000 | Superior Hiking Trail Association | Lisa Luokkala | Statewide |
| 08g | 2025-118 | Mississippi Gateway Shoreline Stabilization and Fishing Improvements | $735,000 | Three Rivers Park District | Brian Vlach | Metro |
| 08h | 2025-152 | Phytoremediation of PFAS from Soil | $1,066,000 | U of MN, College of Science and Engineering | Michael Smanski | Statewide |
| 08i | 2025-154 | Removing Mercury from Minnesota Waters | $247,000 | U of MN, College of Biological Sciences | Michael Smanski | Statewide |
| 08j | 2025-176 | Evaluating Native Seed Mixes for Grazing | $208,000 | Restoravore | Joshua Lallaman | Statewide |
| 08k | 2025-219 | Improving Minnesota Forest Health via Post-Duff-Burning Soil Analysis | $646,000 | U of MN, College of Science and Engineering | Sayan Biswas | Statewide |
| 08l | 2025-228 | Minnesota Riverbank Protection and Parks Improvements | $1,400,000 | City of Shakopee | Alex Jordan | Metro |
| 08m | 2025-232 | Restoration at Wakan Tipi/BVNS | $669,000 | Lower Phalen Creek Project | Gabriele Menomin | Metro |
| 08n | 2025-266 | Promoting Pollinators on Corporate Campuses | $547,000 | University of St. Thomas | Adam Kay | Statewide |
| 08o | 2025-270 | A Riparian Area Adaptation Strategy for Southeast Minnesota | $243,000 | The Nature Conservancy | Christian Lenhart | Statewide |
| 08p | 2025-282 | Minnehaha Park South Plateau Oak Savanna Restoration | $242,000 | Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board | Adam Arvidson | Metro |
| 08q | 2025-283 | Tree Protection for Minnesota’s Tamarack Against Larch Beetle | $321,000 | U of MN, College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences | Brian Aukema | Central, NE, NW |
| 08r | 2025-288 | Shoreline Restoration and Enhancement at Minneapolis Lakes | $819,000 | Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board | Adam Arvidson | Metro |
| 08s | 2025-317 | Developing Markets for CLC Crops | $450,000 | Minnesota Department of Agriculture | Margaret Wagner | Statewide |
| Subtotal | $12,188,000 | |||||
| Subd. 09 Land Acquisition, Habitat, and Recreation (14 Recommendations = $19,553,000) | ||||||
| 09a | 2025-055 | Cannon River Preservation and Access | $2,717,000 | Dakota County | Lisa West | Metro |
| 09b | 2025-081 | Mesabi Trail Aurora to Hoyt Lakes | $1,325,000 | St. Louis & Lake Counties Regional Railroad Authority | Sarah Ciochetto | NE |
| 09c | 2025-114 | RTA Maintenance Trail Stabilization Project | $500,000 | City of Eden Prairie, Parks and Natural Resources Department | Karli Wittner | Statewide |
| 09d | 2025-122 | Local Parks, Trails, and Natural Areas Grant Programs | $4,769,000 | MN DNR, State Parks and Trails Division | Jenni Bubke | Statewide |
| 09e | 2025-173 | Boardwalk Over Boggy Land for Recreational Purposes | $148,000 | City of Battle Lake | Val Martin | NW |
| 09f | 2025-182 | Lake Zumbro Park Water Access and Site Improvements | $1,978,000 | Olmsted County | Karlin Ziegler | SE |
| 09g | 2025-197 | Scientific and Natural Area (SNA) Biodiversity Protection | $1,104,000 | MN DNR, Ecological and Water Resources Division | Judy Elbert | Statewide |
| 09h | 2025-201 | Scandia Gateway Trail Connection: Recreation, Wetlands, Environmental Education | $907,000 | City of Scandia | Kyle Morell | Metro |
| 09i | 2025-213 | Lake Byllesby Regional Park Restoration and Recreation | $1,120,000 | Dakota County | Niki Geisler | Metro |
| 09j | 2025-216 | Thompson County Park Restoration and Accessibility Improvements | $867,000 | Dakota County | Niki Geisler | Metro |
| 09k | 2025-236 | Thom Storm Chalet and Outdoor Recreation Center | $2,312,000 | City of Duluth | Katie Bennett | NE |
| 09l | 2025-268 | Enhancing Preservation and Accessibility at Hawk Ridge Nature Reserve | $155,000 | City of Duluth | Katie Bennett | Statewide |
| 09m | 2025-293 | Echo Bay County Park - Phase 1 Construction | $1,122,000 | Otter Tail County | Kevin Fellbaum | Central |
| 09n | 2025-319 | Chaska Big Woods Property Acquisition | $529,000 | City of Chaska | Ashley Cauley | Metro |
| Subtotal | $19,553,000 | |||||
| Subd. 10 Administration, Emerging Issues, and Contract Agreement Reimbursement (5 Recommendations = $7,229,000) | ||||||
| 10a | 2025-001 | Emerging Issues Account FY2025 | $2,697,000 | Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources | LCCMR Universal Account | Statewide |
| 10b | 2025-003 | LCCMR Buffer | $249,000 | Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources | LCCMR Universal Account | Statewide |
| 10c | 2025-166 | 2025 Contract Agreement Reimbursement | $280,000 | MN DNR, Grants Unit | Katherine Sherman-Hoehn | Statewide |
| 10d | 2025-321 | LCCMR Administrative Budget | $4,000,000 | Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources | LCCMR Universal Account | Statewide |
| 10e | 2025-322 | LCC Legacy Website | $3,000 | Legislative Coordinating Commission | LCCMR Universal Account | Statewide |
| Subtotal | $7,229,000 | |||||
| Total | $103,326,000 | |||||