Natural resource restoration throughout the County's regional park and trail units (year 1 of 2)
Natural resource management, stewardship, restoration and improvements per master plans.
Jurisdiction-wide
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.
Measure and report the nmber of acres managed using best management practices, acres restored using best management practices, and types of implemented natural resource management practices.
Approx. 200 acres restored, including fence removal, tree survey, garlic mustard removal, native seeding, tree/shrub planting, prairie plug planting, oak wilt tree removal, seed collection, prescribed burn prep, trash removal, EAB tree removal, shoreline restoration