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Conservation Corps MN & IA
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$500,000
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$500,000
Fund Source

The Board of Water and Soil Resources is required to contract with the Conservation Corps of Minnesota and Iowa (formerly Minnesota Conservation Corps), or CCMI, for installation of conservation practices benefitting water quality for at least $500,000 in each year of the 2010-11 biennium. The Board approved reserving the following funds in each year of the biennium to comply with this appropriation:$200,000 from the Runoff Reduction Grants, $200,000 from the Clean Water Assistance Grants, $100,000 from the Shoreland Improvement Grants.

Statewide
Recipient
Soil and Water Conservation Districts
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$11,000,000
Fund Source

Provides grants to Soil and Water Conservation Districts that focuses on increasing capacity to address four resource concern areas: Soil Erosion, Riparian Zone Management, Water Storage and Treatment, and Excess Nutrients.

Statewide
Recipient
Carver County WMO
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$517,979
Fund Source

This project will improve water quality in Bavaria, Grace, Jonathan, Waconia and Hazeltine Lakes and West Chaska Creek in Carver County. Sediment and phosphorus loading to these waterbodies will be accomplished by: 1) retrofitting stormwater pipes with water quality treatment devices, 2) modifying stormwater ponds and installing iron-enhanced sand filters, and 3) stream restoration efforts to re-meander approximately 1,100 linear feet of a ditched segment of West Chaska Creek.

Carver
Recipient
Area 1 - Red River Valley Conservation Service Area
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$240,000
Fund Source
Becker
Beltrami
Clay
Grant
Kittson
Mahnomen
Marshall
Norman
Otter Tail
Pennington
Polk
Red Lake
Roseau
Traverse
Wilkin
Recipient
Area 4 - Metropolitan SWCDs Technical Service Area
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$240,000
Fund Source
Anoka
Carver
Chisago
Dakota
Hennepin
Isanti
Ramsey
Scott
Sherburne
Washington
Wright
Recipient
Area 6 - South Central Technical Service Area
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$240,000
Fund Source
Blue Earth
Brown
Faribault
Le Sueur
Martin
McLeod
Nicollet
Renville
Sibley
Waseca
Watonwan
Recipient
Lincoln SWCD
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$100,000
Fund Source

Provides grants to Soil and Water Conservation Districts that focuses on increasing capacity to address four resource concern areas?Soil Erosion, Riparian Zone Management, Water Storage and Treatment, and Excess Nutrients.

Lincoln
Recipient
Nicollet SWCD
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$100,000
Fund Source

Provides grants to Soil and Water Conservation Districts that focuses on increasing capacity to address four resource concern areas?Soil Erosion, Riparian Zone Management, Water Storage and Treatment, and Excess Nutrients.

Nicollet
Recipient
Wilkin SWCD
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$100,000
Fund Source

Provides grants to Soil and Water Conservation Districts that focuses on increasing capacity to address four resource concern areas?Soil Erosion, Riparian Zone Management, Water Storage and Treatment, and Excess Nutrients.

Wilkin
Recipient
Carver SWCD
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$20,000
Fund Source
Carver
Recipient
Wilkin SWCD
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$35,000
Fund Source
Wilkin
Recipient
Soil and Water Conservation Districts
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,500,000

Governor Mark Dayton's landmark buffer initiative was signed into law in 2015. The law establishes new perennial vegetation buffers of up to 50 feet along rivers, streams, and ditches that will help filter out phosphorus, nitrogen, and sediment. The new law provides flexibility and financial support for landowners to install and maintain buffers. For grants to Soil and Water Conservation Districts to ensure compliance with riparian buffer or alternate practice requirements for state required buffers and soil erosion law.

Statewide
Recipient
Pheasants Forever
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,061,000
Fund Source

The goal of this phase of the WPA acquisition program was to protect a total of 915 acres of grassland, wetland and other wildlife habitats as Waterfowl Production Areas open to public hunting. Pheasants Forever purchased 10 parcels totaling 1,150.27 acres of wetlands and grasslands in Minnesota's prairie region. In addition to exceeding our acre goals, $ 37,512.95 of grant funds will be returned.

Big Stone
Clay
Douglas
Grant
Kandiyohi
Lincoln
Meeker
Otter Tail
Stearns
Recipient
Pheasants Forever
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,740,000
Fund Source

This phase of WMA acquisition protected 1,260.22 acres of prairie grassland, wetland, and other wildlife habitat as State Wildlife Management Areas open to public hunting. With these 9 acquisition we have exceeded our planned acres of 1030 by more than 230.22 acres. All of the acquired properties had wildlife habitat restored to the highest quality possible.

Carver
Douglas
Fillmore
Martin
Meeker
Nobles
Renville
Sibley
Steele
Recipient
Franconia Sculpture Park
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$15,000

ACHF Grant for Organizations

Chisago
Isanti
Kanabec
Mille Lacs
Pine
Anoka
Carver
Dakota
Hennepin
Ramsey
Scott
Washington
Recipient
Franconia Sculpture Park
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$15,000

ACHF Grant for Organizations

Chisago
Isanti
Kanabec
Mille Lacs
Pine
Anoka
Carver
Dakota
Hennepin
Ramsey
Scott
Washington
Recipient
City of Mora
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$7,241

ACHF Grant for Organizations

Kanabec
Pine
Mille Lacs
Isanti
Chisago
Aitkin
Washington
Carver
Ramsey
Hennepin
Sherburne
Stearns
Wright
2024 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$436,144
2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$410,650
2022 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$345,140
2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$360,098
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$480,127
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$501,438
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$613,201
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$736,809
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$640,271
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$711,218
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$732,000
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$393,000
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$412,250
Fund Source

Acquiring Land and Creating Opportunities - A Parks and Trails Strategic Objective is a program area representing DNR's commitment to one of the four pillars identified in the 25 year Legacy plan. The Legacy plan identifies its purpose to create new and expanded park and trail opportunities to satisfy current customers as well as to reach out to new ones. The purpose of this program is to call attention to the pillar, but also to centralize and streamline reporting on other related programs within the pillar.

Statewide
Recipient
Farmers, Rural Landowners, and Agricultural Supply Businesses
2025 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,799,000
2024 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,799,000
2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$75,000
2022 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$75,000
2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$75,000
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$75,000
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$75,000
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$75,000
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$75,000
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$75,000
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$200,000
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$200,000
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,500,000
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,500,000
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,500,000
2010 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,000,000
Fund Source

The AgBMP Loan Program provides needed funding for local implementation of clean water practices at an extremely low cost, is unique in its structure, and is not duplicated by any other source of funding. The AgBMP loan program provides 3% loans through local lenders to farmers, rural landowners, and agriculture supply businesses. Funds are used for proven practices that prevent non-point source water pollution or solve existing water quality problems.

Statewide
Recipient
U of MN - WCROC
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$750,000

A robot, powered by solar energy, will be developed to control weeds on agricultural lands. We envision significant reductions in fossil-fuel and herbicide use while increasing local energy production.

Statewide
2025 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,000,000
2024 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,000,000
2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,850,000
2022 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,850,000
2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,075,000
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,075,000
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,375,000
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,375,000
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,375,000
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,375,000
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,375,000
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,375,000
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,500,000
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,500,000
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$525,000
2010 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$600,000
Fund Source

The DNR is working with local communities and an interagency team to define, prioritize, and establish groundwater management areas in Minnesota. Groundwater management areas will have increased data collection and monitoring that allow the state and local communities to understand water supplies, uses, limitations, and threats to natural resources that depend on groundwater. This information will support detailed aquifer protection plans that ensure equitable and sustainable groundwater and drinking water use for the future.

Statewide
Recipient
Arcola Mills Historic Foundation
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Washington
Statewide
Recipient
Buffalo Ridge Chorale
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$6,972

Art Project

Lincoln
Lyon
Lac qui Parle
Recipient
Marshall Area Farmers Market
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,920

Art Project

Lyon
Yellow Medicine
Lincoln
Murray
Redwood
Recipient
Minnesota Pottery Festival
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$6,956

Art Project

McLeod
Carver
Hennepin
Kandiyohi
Meeker
Nicollet
Renville
Scott
Sibley
Wright
Recipient
Rhythm of the River
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$7,000

Art Project

Jackson
Cottonwood
Nobles
Rock
Murray
Lyon
Lincoln
Lake
Martin
Blue Earth
Nicollet
Brown
Stearns
Recipient
RiverSong Music Festival
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$7,000

Art Project

McLeod
Meeker
Sibley
Wright
Nicollet
Kandiyohi
Redwood
Stearns
Anoka
Ramsey
Hennepin
Washington
Scott
Dakota
Le Sueur
Renville
Cass
Cass
Todd
Douglas
Pope
Swift
Chippewa
Carver
Scott
Dakota
St. Louis
Wadena
Pine
Chisago
Recipient
The Calumet Players, Inc.
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,996

Art Project

Pipestone
Mower
Lincoln
Lyon
Recipient
Hutchinson Center for the Arts
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,000

Art Project

Hennepin
St. Louis
Ramsey
Carver
Meeker
McLeod
Recipient
Hutchinson Photography Club
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$912

Art Project

McLeod
Meeker
Wright
Carver
Hennepin
Recipient
Pipestone Performing Arts Center
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,525

Art Project

Pipestone
Lyon
Lincoln
Rock
Murray
Douglas
Yellow Medicine
Recipient
Winsted Arts Council
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$6,125

Art Project

McLeod
Wright
Carver
Meeker
Hennepin
Ramsey
Stearns
Recipient
Melissa A. Borman
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000

Artist Initiative

Anoka
Carver
Hennepin
Ramsey
Washington
Recipient
Emily J. Donovan Carney AKA Emily Donovan
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$8,925

Artist Initiative

Anoka
Carver
Dakota
Hennepin
Ramsey
Scott
Recipient
Peter D. Driessen AKA Pete Driessen
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000

Artist Initiative

Aitkin
Anoka
Benton
Carver
Cass
Crow Wing
Dakota
Hennepin
McLeod
Mille Lacs
Morrison
Ramsey
Scott
Sherburne
Stearns
Steele
Wadena
Wright
Recipient
Rolf C. Erdahl
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$8,120

Artist Initiative

Dakota
Nicollet
Ramsey
Recipient
Susan E. Feigenbaum
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000

Artist Initiative

Carver
Hennepin
Recipient
Josette A. Ghiseline
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000

Artist Initiative

Anoka
Carver
Hennepin
Ramsey
St. Louis
Washington
Winona
Recipient
Rebecca S. Kanner AKA Rebecca Kanner
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$9,920

Artist Initiative

Carver
Hennepin
Ramsey
Scott
Recipient
Vesna K. Kittelson
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000

Artist Initiative

Anoka
Carver
Dakota
Goodhue
Hennepin
Ramsey
Scott
St. Louis
Washington