Pollinator Habitat Creation Along The Urban Mississippi River

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$129,000
Fund Source
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund
Recipient
Friends of the Mississippi River
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
In Progress
Start Date
July 2021
End Date
June 2026
Project Overview

This project creates 26.5 acres of diverse pollinator and wildlife habitat at three sites within the Mississippi River corridor in the Twin Cities urban core.

Project Details
Legal Citation / Subdivision
M.L. 2021, First Special Session, Chp. 6, Art. 5, Sec. 2, Subd. 08j
Appropriation Language

$129,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with Friends of the Mississippi River to remove invasive plants and replace them with high-value native species at three urban sites along the Mississippi River to improve habitat for pollinators and other wildlife. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2026, by which time the project must be completed and final products delivered.

2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$129,000
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

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Measurable Outcome(s)

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Project Manager
First Name
Betsy
Last Name
Daub
Organization Name
Friends of the Mississippi River
Street Address
101 Fifth St E, Ste 2000
City
St. Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55101
Phone
(651) 222-2193
Email
https://www.fmr.org/
Administered By
Administered by
Location

500 Lafayette Road
St. Paul, MN 55155

Phone
651-296-6157
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