Zumbro River Regional Water Trail

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2025 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$170,000
Fund Source
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund
Recipient
City of Oronoco
Recipient Type
Local/Regional Government
Status
In Progress
Start Date
July 2024
End Date
July 2025
Counties Affected
Blue Earth
Dodge
Faribault
Fillmore
Freeborn
Goodhue
Houston
Le Sueur
Mower
Olmsted
Rice
Steele
Wabasha
Waseca
Winona
Blue Earth
Dodge
Faribault
Fillmore
Freeborn
Goodhue
Houston
Le Sueur
Mower
Olmsted
Rice
Steele
Wabasha
Waseca
Winona
Project Overview

Completion of the Master Plan for the Zumbro River Regional Water Trail (ZRRWT). Roughly 150 miles of navigable waters that wind through a diverse landscape before joining the Mississippi River.

Project Details
Legal Citation / Subdivision
M.L. 2024, Chp. 83, Sec. 2, Subd. 09f
Appropriation Language

$170,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with the city of Oronoco to complete a master plan for the Zumbro River Regional Water Trail that considers existing amenities, connections from towns to natural features, and improved user experience. This appropriation may also be used to create a joint powers board among the four counties and multiple jurisdictions connected to the Zumbro River to guide the master plan development.

2025 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$170,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

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Measurable Outcome(s)

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Project Manager
First Name
Jason
Last Name
Baker
Organization Name
City of Oronoco
Street Address
PO Box 195
City
Oronoco
State
MN
Zip Code
22960
Phone
(507) 367-4405
Email
jbaker@oronoco.com
Administered By
Administered by
Location

500 Lafayette Road
St. Paul, MN 55155

Phone
651-296-6157
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