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Recipient
Minnesota Geological Survey
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$305,000
Fund Source

This project will accelerate production of County Geologic Atlases (part A). This is a set of geologic maps and associated databases for a county that facilitate informed management of natural resources, especially water and minerals.

Houston
Winona
Recipient
DNR
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,833,000
Fund Source

This program will acquire and develop approximately 730, acres of new Wildlife Management Area (WMA) lands. New WMA acquisition acre targets by LSOHC Sections will be consistent with the recommendations of The Citizens Advisory Committee report of 2002? Wildlife Management Area Acquisition The Next 50 Years. Additionally, this program will protect 275 acres of native prairie as state Scientific & Natural Areas (SNAs) and perpetual Native Prairie Bank (NPB) easements.

Becker
Beltrami
Big Stone
Blue Earth
Brown
Chippewa
Clay
Cottonwood
Dakota
Dodge
Douglas
Faribault
Fillmore
Goodhue
Grant
Hennepin
Houston
Jackson
Kanabec
Kandiyohi
Kittson
Lac qui Parle
Le Sueur
Lincoln
Lyon
Mahnomen
Marshall
McLeod
Mille Lacs
Morrison
Mower
Murray
Nobles
Norman
Olmsted
Otter Tail
Pennington
Polk
Red Lake
Redwood
Renville
Rice
Rock
Roseau
Sherburne
Stearns
Swift
Todd
Traverse
Wabasha
Wadena
Washington
Wilkin
Wilkin
Recipient
DNR
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,791,000
Fund Source

This program will increase populations of a variety of game and non-game wildlife species by protecting and enhancing forest habitats on which wildlife depends. This program of on-the-ground forest conservation projects will amplify the wildlife value of forest communities on DNR administered forestlands. Our forest enhancement will treat 4,472 ac. These activities are not conducted as part of the DNR's commercial timber operations. Additionally, our program will acquire 404 acres of forestland that contributes to habitat complexes and other high priorities.

Aitkin
Beltrami
Benton
Cass
Chisago
Cook
Crow Wing
Dakota
Fillmore
Goodhue
Hennepin
Hubbard
Itasca
Koochiching
Lake
Lake of the Woods
Marshall
Mille Lacs
Olmsted
Pine
Rice
Roseau
St. Louis
St. Louis
Recipient
DNR
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,416,000
Fund Source

This program uses a multi-programmatic approach to achieve prioritized aquatic habitat protection, restoration, and enhancement for lakes, trout streams, and rivers across Minnesota. We propose to: i) protect 7.8 miles of shoreline on lakes, rivers and trout streams; ii) effect structural repairs to 2 lake outlet control structures that will integrate fish passage; iii) restore and enhance river and stream functions that will benefit over 50.5 river miles; and iv) enhance 1.4 miles of shoreline habitat on publicly-owned lakeshore.

Aitkin
Becker
Beltrami
Blue Earth
Carver
Cass
Chisago
Clay
Cook
Crow Wing
Dakota
Douglas
Fillmore
Freeborn
Goodhue
Hennepin
Houston
Hubbard
Itasca
Jackson
Kandiyohi
Lake
Le Sueur
Martin
Meeker
Morrison
Murray
Olmsted
Otter Tail
Ramsey
Redwood
Rice
St. Louis
Stearns
Todd
Wabasha
Wadena
Wadena
Recipient
Arrowhead Library System
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$439,943
2010 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$457,937

Minnesota’s Legacy Amendment raises revenue for Clean Water, Outdoor Heritage, Parks and Trails, and Arts and Cultural Heritage. Libraries are beneficiaries of a portion of the Arts and Cultural Heritage Funding.

Carlton
Cook
Itasca
Koochiching
Lake
Lake of the Woods
St. Louis
Recipient
Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$245
Ryan Cooper will attend the Prairie Fire Children’s Theater Day Camp in Barrett, Minnesota to gain more acting experience, observe more of the directing process, and learn from more experienced actors about acting as a career.
Lake of the Woods
Recipient
Clearview Elementary
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,654
We would like to bring Mary Dank to Clearview Elementary School to hold a two week residency in Reader’s Theater for the first and second grade students. Mary’s extensive background in literacy for children especially qualifies her to conduct this residen
Sherburne
Recipient
Clearwater Elementary
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,500
The venerable music and dance traditions of Central Java will come alive in the Indonesian Music and Dance Residency, which will provide a deeper understanding of one of the world’s great cultures. Master musician and educator Joko Sutrisno will provide i
Sherburne
Recipient
Reif Arts Council AKA Reif Center
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$26,400
Due to Essar Steel (a company from India that purchased Minnesota Steel) opening in 2011, the Reif Center will support Ragamala Dance in touring residencies for area schools/organizations. The focus is introducing Indian dance, art, and culture into our communities.
Itasca
Recipient
Giants of the Earth Heritage Center
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Giants Folk and Fine Arts School.
Houston
Recipient
Edge of the Wilderness Community AKA Edge Center for the Arts
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Provide professional leadership to engage the community and local theater group in learning about the play "Wit," which they will produce.
Itasca
Recipient
Grand Rapids Area Male Chorus
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,658
Present public concert featuring 10 male choruses from throughout the Upper Midwest.
Itasca
Recipient
Itasca Community Chorus Committee
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,780
Facilitate a community sing of the Messiah accompanied by orchestra.
Itasca
Recipient
MacRostie Art Center
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,329
Produce 19th annual juried exhibition.
Itasca
Recipient
Depot Preservation Alliance
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$6,000
Funds will obtain the services of a mural artist to research, design, and produce a mural in the Baudette Depot which will reflect the cultural heritage of the region in the early 1900’s.
Lake of the Woods
Recipient
Lake of the Woods Public Schools
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,990
Funds will assist Lake of the Woods School to hire Don Houseman to teach printmaking to 8th through 12th grade art students for 10 days, culminating with a public show of the students’ work.
Lake of the Woods
Recipient
Lakewood Care Center
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,460
Funds will assist the LakeWood Care Center in hiring an artist-in-residence, Mary Therese Peterson, to provide care center residents with an opportunity to learn and create art culminating in an art show
Lake of the Woods
Recipient
Minnesota Folklore Theater
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,355
Funds will assist Minnesota Folklore Theater to present a children’s theater arts camp June 19-26, 2011 in Akeley, Minnesota.
Cass
Recipient
Pequana Playhouse
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,500
Funds will assist Pequana Playhouse to purchase a professional quality programmable full-size electronic keyboard to be used in rehearsals and performances.
Lake of the Woods
Recipient
Ivan Sand Community School
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,560
Joe Becker will discuss his work and introduce science and arts students to his unique style of glass sculpting. Joe provides a quality arts experience to all those involved in the residency and has the ability to work with at risk youth. After the initia
Sherburne
Recipient
La Crescent-Hokah Community Education
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$6,500
A performance and student workshop for the residents of La Crescent and surrounding areas featuring the Glenn Miller Orchestra.
Houston
Recipient
U of MN
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$300,000

PROJECT OVERVIEW

Aitkin
Becker
Cass
Crow Wing
Douglas
Hubbard
Morrison
Otter Tail
Todd
Recipient
City of Elk River
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$285,087
Fund Source

Great River Energy (GRE) operates a power plant in the City of Elk River which generates electricity by incinerating municipal solid wastes. The plant is located proximate to the City of Elk River wastewater treatment plant (WWTP). This project will result in a corresponding reduction of groundwater use by GRE.

Sherburne
Recipient
Depot Preservation Alliance
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$107,280
To repair and restore the interior and exterior of the Canadian National Depot (Baudette Depot), listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Lake of the Woods
Recipient
Cass SWCD
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$77,862
Fund Source

This 3-part project is developing and installing shoreline buffer projects on Ten Mile Lake, and the Roosevelt, Lawrence, Leavitt Lake area (RALALA).An additional part will correct roadway erosion contributing to sedimentation and water quality degradation on Buxton Road between McKeowen and Mann Lakes. Woodrow Township will work with Cass County SWCD/ESD and adjacent landowners to construct sedimentation basins and rain gardens and restructure the roadbed by reducing the slope to eliminate erosion and sedimentation.

Cass
Recipient
City of Grand Rapids
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$7,000

The City of Grand Rapids replaced 26 existing light bulbs and fixtures with more energy efficient bulbs and fixtures that more closely resemble the original ones installed in 1895 in the Old Central School, listed in the National Register of Historic Places. 

Itasca
Recipient
Heritage Group North, Inc.
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$6,975

To implement a self-guided walking tour of the city of Pine River, Heritage Group North Inc. purchased thirteen kiosk displays and installed them at various historic building sites. Each kiosk, made of recycled plastic, displays historic information and photographs from an earlier period. In addition to the kiosks, a tri-fold brochure was designed showing the locations of the walking tour. They are available at the Pine River Chamber Information Center. The walking tour serves to remind residents and visitors of the inherent history to be found in many of the city's structures.

Cass
Recipient
City of Coleraine
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$23,926
To replace the furnace and air conditioner with high-efficienty units and repair roof on the Coleraine Library, listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Itasca
Recipient
Minnesota Folklore Theater
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,000
Funds will be used to apply for 501(c)3 designation and for staffing and audience development.
Cass
Recipient
Pequana Playhouse
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,000
Funds will be used to implement arts programming in our community and also for repairing the lighting and lightboard in the Lake of the Woods school auditorium.
Lake of the Woods
Recipient
Longville Lakes Arts Alliance
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,900
To revitalize the Longville Arts Center with arts center classes and monthly outdoor art expos.
Cass
Recipient
Northwoods Arts Council
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,500
To present the musica comedy "Yah Gotchyer Men, Yah Gotchyer Women" written by local playwright Joanne Moren.
Cass
Recipient
Pillager Public Schools
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,800
Five days of drama education for children through Prairie Fire Children's Theatre's "Alice in Wonderland."
Cass
Recipient
Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Community Education
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,600
The play, "Little Mermaid," as adapted, will be a 4 week summer theater program for youth ages 7-18.
Cass
Recipient
Command Performance Choirs
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
This grant will enhance Command Performance Choir's ability to provide quality arts programming.
Sherburne
Recipient
Elk River Area Arts Alliance AKA Elk River Arts Alliance
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
This grant will enhance the Elk River Arts Alliance's ability to provide quality arts programming.
Sherburne
Recipient
Elk River Community Theatre
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$6,811
This grant will enhance the Elk River Community Theatre's ability to provide quality arts programming.
Sherburne
Recipient
Cass County Environmental Services Department
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$300,000

PROJECT OVERVIEW

Cass
Recipient
Minnesota Geological Survey
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,130,000

PROJECT OVERVIEW

Isanti
Olmsted
Sherburne
Wright
Recipient
Wadena Soil and Water Conservation District
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$30,000
Fund Source

This project will provide Stressor ID work and assistance for the development of a work plan for the Major Watershed Project. The Major Watershed Project will include a plan for civic engagement and outreach, with assistance from ten Local Government Units from the Crow Wing River Watershed.

Becker
Cass
Clearwater
Crow Wing
Hubbard
Morrison
Otter Tail
Todd
Wadena