Natural resource restoration throughout the County's regional parks and trails system using MN Conservation Corps
Continue contracts with Conservation Corps of Minnesota to engage youth of the community in natural resource management projects throughout Ramsey County Regional Parks and Trails including care of the teaching garden, buckthorn removal, other invasive removals, prairie restoration, streambank stabilization, etc.
Jurisdiction-wide
Sec. 4. METROPOLITAN COUNCIL$16,584,000$18,891,000
(a) $16,584,000 the first year and $18,891,000 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 only to fund the list of projects approved by the elected representatives of each of the metropolitan parks implementing agencies. Projects funded by the money appropriated under this section must be substantially consistent with the project descriptions and dollar amounts approved by each elected body. 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 number of natural resource projects performed, acres restored, youth participants in CCM-related work, and the number of work hours performed in the field.
4 member CCM crew completed invasive species management, prairie enhancement, rain garden maintenance, seeding of woodlands and prairies, debris removal, and removal of river obstructions. CCM crew attended training on wildfire response and chainsaw safety. The CCM crew worked a combined total of over 4,200 hours of contract work within the Ramsey County regional park and trail system.