Restoration of Elk to Northeastern Minnesota

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$300,000
Fund Source
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund
Recipient
U of MN
Recipient Type
Public College/University
Status
In Progress
Start Date
July 2016
End Date
June 2019
Counties Affected
Carlton
Pine
St. Louis
Carlton
Pine
St. Louis
Legal Citation / Subdivision
M.L. 2016, Chp. 186, Sec. 2, Subd. 03l
Appropriation Language

$300,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota in cooperation with the Fond du Lac Band and Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation to determine the habitat suitability and levels of public support for restoring elk to northeastern Minnesota. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2019, by which time the project must be completed and final products delivered.

2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$300,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

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Measurable Outcome(s)

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Project Manager
First Name
James
Last Name
Forester
Organization Name
U of MN
Street Address
2003 Upper Buford Cir, 135 Skok Hall
City
St. Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55108
Phone
(612) 626-6721
Email
jdforest@umn.edu
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