Completing the Mississippi River Greenway: Dakota County

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2025 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$657,000
Fund Source
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund
Recipient
Dakota County
Recipient Type
Local/Regional Government
Status
In Progress
Start Date
July 2024
End Date
December 2027
Counties Affected
Dakota
Dakota
Project Overview

Restore and enhance 51 acres of natural areas, five miles of linear natural signature plantings and install seven EV charging stations along the 27-mile Mississippi River Greenway.

Project Details
Legal Citation / Subdivision
M.L. 2024, Chp. 83, Sec. 2, Subd. 08h
Appropriation Language

$657,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with Dakota County to restore and enhance habitat on public lands, establish linear native plantings, and install electric-vehicle charging stations within and along the 27-mile Mississippi River Greenway in Dakota County. Net income generated as part of this appropriation may be reinvested in the project if a plan for reinvestment is approved in the work plan. This appropriation is subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 116P.10, and is available until June 30, 2028, by which time the project must be completed and final products delivered.

2025 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$657,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
6
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

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Measurable Outcome(s)

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Project Manager
First Name
Tom
Last Name
Lewanski
Organization Name
Dakota County
Street Address
14955 Galaxie Ave
City
Apple Valley
State
MN
Zip Code
55124
Phone
(952) 891-7961
Email
tom.lewanski@co.dakota.mn.us
Administered By
Administered by
Location

500 Lafayette Road
St. Paul, MN 55155

Phone
651-296-6157
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