Natural Resource restoration in partnership with MN Conservation Corp, throughout the County's regional parks and trails system (year 1 of 2)

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$140,000
Fund Source
Parks & Trails Fund
Recipient
Anoka County
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2015
End Date
June 2018
Counties Affected
Anoka
Anoka
Project Overview

Continue the Conservation Corps of MN contract for work throughout the regional parks & trails system.

Project Details

Jurisdiction-wide

Legal Citation / Subdivision
M.L. 2015, Chp. 2, Art. 3, Sec. 4 (SFY 2016) PTLF
Appropriation Language

Sec. 4. METROPOLITAN COUNCIL$17,237,000$18,067,000
(a) $17,237,000 the first year and $18,067,000 the second year are for distribution according to Minnesota Statutes, section 85.53, subdivision 3.
(b) Money appropriated under this section and distributed to implementing agencies must be used to fund the list of recommended projects in the report submitted pursuant to Laws 2013, chapter 137, article 3, section 4, paragraph (o). Projects funded by the money appropriated under this section must be substantially consistent with the project descriptions and dollar amounts in the report. Any funds remaining after completion of the listed projects may be spent by the implementing agencies on projects to support parks and trails.
(c) Grant agreements entered into by the Metropolitan Council and recipients of money appropriated under this section must ensure that the funds are used to supplement and not substitute for traditional sources of funding.
(d) The implementing agencies receiving appropriations under this section shall give consideration to contracting with Conservation Corps Minnesota for restoration, maintenance, and other activities.

2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$140,000
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Number of Acres of woodland invasive species removed. Number of acres of prairie/oak savanna invasive species removed. Number of acres of prairie/oak savanna prescribe fire conducted. Number of acres of woody plant material removed from prairie.

Measurable Outcome(s)

108.58 acres of invasive species removed, 115 acres surveyed for forest pests (EAB, Dutch elm disease, oak wilt) 36 miles of trails trimmed

Recipient Board Members
County Board
Project Manager
First Name
John
Last Name
Von DeLinde
Street Address
550 Bunker Lake Blvd NW
City
Andover
State
MN
Zip Code
55304
Phone
763-767-2850
Email
john.vondelinde@co.anoka.mn.us
Administered By
Administered by
Location

390 N. Robert Street
St. Paul, MN 55101

Phone
651-602-1000