Leech Lake Acquisition

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,500,000
Fund Source
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund
Recipient
Leech Lake Division of Resource Management
Recipient Type
Federal Government
Status
In Progress
Start Date
July 2017
End Date
June 2019
Counties Affected
Cass
Otter Tail
Cass
Otter Tail
Project Details
Legal Citation / Subdivision
M.L. 2017, Chp. 96, Sec. 2, Subd. 09f
Appropriation Language

$1,500,000 the first year is from the trust fund to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe to acquire approximately 45 acres, including 0.67 miles of shoreline of high-quality aquatic and wildlife habitat at the historic meeting place between Henry Schoolcraft and the Anishinabe people. The land must be open to public use including hunting and fishing. The band must provide a commitment that land will not be put in a federal trust through the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,500,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

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Measurable Outcome(s)

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Project Manager
First Name
Levi
Last Name
Brown
Organization Name
Leech Lake Division of Resource Management
Street Address
109 Sailstar Dr NW
City
Cass Lake
State
MN
Zip Code
56633
Phone
(218) 335-7400
Email
levib@lldrm.org
Administered By
Administered by
Location

500 Lafayette Road
St. Paul, MN 55155

Phone
651-296-6157
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