1.1A bill for an act1.2relating to state government; appropriating money for environment and natural 1.3resources. 1.4BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5Section 1. OUTDOOR HERITAGE APPROPRIATION.

1.6The sums shown in the columns marked "Appropriations" are appropriated to the 1.7agencies and for the purposes specified in this act. The appropriations are from the 1.8outdoor heritage fund and are available for the fiscal years indicated for each purpose. The 1.9figures "2010" and "2011" used in this act mean that the appropriations listed under them 1.10are available for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2010, or June 30, 2011, respectively. "The 1.11first year" is fiscal year 2010. "The second year" is fiscal year 2011. "The biennium" is 1.12fiscal years 2010 and 2011.

1.13APPROPRIATIONS1.14Available for the Year1.15Ending June 301.1620102011

1.17Sec. 2. OUTDOOR HERITAGE

1.18Subdivision 1.Total Appropriation$69,522,000$-0-

1.19This appropriation is from the outdoor 1.20heritage fund.1.21The amounts that may be spent for each 1.22purpose are specified in the following 1.23subdivisions.

2.1Subd. 2.Prairies14,213,000-0-

2.22.3(a) Accelerated Prairie and Grassland Management

2.4$1,700,000 in fiscal year 2010 is to the 2.5commissioner of natural resources to 2.6accelerate the restoration and enhancement 2.7of native prairie vegetation on public 2.8lands, including roadsides. A list of 2.9proposed projects, describing the types and 2.10locations of restorations and enhancements, 2.11must be provided as part of the required 2.12accomplishment plan. To the extent possible, 2.13prairie restorations conducted with money 2.14appropriated in this section must plant 2.15vegetation or sow seed only of ecotypes 2.16native to Minnesota, and preferably of the 2.17local ecotype, using a high diversity of 2.18species originating from as close to the 2.19restoration site as possible, and protect 2.20existing native prairies from genetic 2.21contamination.

2.22(b) Green Corridor Legacy Program

2.23$1,617,000 in fiscal year 2010 is to the 2.24commissioner of natural resources for an 2.25agreement with the Southwest Initiative 2.26Foundation to acquire land in Redwood 2.27County to be added to the state outdoor 2.28recreation system. A list of proposed fee 2.29title acquisitions must be provided as part 2.30of the required accomplishment plan. The 2.31commissioner of natural resources must 2.32agree to each proposed acquisition. No more 2.33than five percent of this appropriation may 2.34be spent on professional services directly 2.35related to this appropriation's purposes.

3.13.2(c) Prairie Heritage Fund â€“ Acquisition and Restoration

3.3$3,000,000 in fiscal year 2010 is to the 3.4commissioner of natural resources for 3.5an agreement with Pheasants Forever to 3.6acquire and restore land to be added to the 3.7state wildlife management area system. 3.8A list of proposed fee title acquisitions 3.9and a list of proposed restoration projects, 3.10describing the types and locations of 3.11restorations, must be provided as part of 3.12the required accomplishment plan. The 3.13commissioner of natural resources must 3.14agree to each proposed acquisition. To 3.15the extent possible, prairie restorations 3.16conducted with money appropriated in this 3.17section must plant vegetation or sow seed 3.18only of ecotypes native to Minnesota, and 3.19preferably of the local ecotype, using a high 3.20diversity of species originating from as 3.21close to the restoration site as possible, and 3.22protect existing native prairies from genetic 3.23contamination.

3.243.25(d) Accelerated Prairie Grassland Wildlife Management Area Acquisition

3.26$3,913,000 in fiscal year 2010 is to the 3.27commissioner of natural resources to 3.28acquire land for wildlife management areas 3.29with native prairie or grassland habitats. 3.30A list of proposed fee title acquisitions 3.31must be provided as part of the required 3.32accomplishment plan.

3.333.34(e) Northern Tall Grass Prairie National Wildlife Refuge Protection

3.35$1,583,000 in fiscal year 2010 is to the 3.36commissioner of natural resources for an 4.1agreement with the United States Fish 4.2and Wildlife Service to acquire land or 4.3permanent easements within the Northern 4.4Tall Grass Prairie Habitat Preservation Area 4.5in western Minnesota. The commissioner 4.6may advance funds to the United States Fish 4.7and Wildlife Service. A list of proposed fee 4.8title and permanent easement acquisitions 4.9must be provided as part of the required 4.10accomplishment plan.

4.11(f) Bluffland Prairie Protection Initiative

4.12$500,000 in fiscal year 2010 is to the 4.13commissioner of natural resources for an 4.14agreement with the Minnesota Land Trust 4.15to acquire permanent easements protecting 4.16critical prairie and grassland habitats in the 4.17blufflands in southeastern Minnesota. A list 4.18of proposed fee title and permanent easement 4.19acquisitions must be provided as part of the 4.20required accomplishment plan.

4.21(g) Rum River â€“ Cedar Creek Initiative

4.22$1,900,000 in fiscal year 2010 is to the 4.23commissioner of natural resources for an 4.24agreement with Anoka County to acquire 4.25land at the confluence of the Rum River and 4.26Cedar Creek in Anoka County. Acquired 4.27land must remain open to hunting and 4.28fishing, consistent with the capacity of the 4.29land, during the open season, as determined 4.30by the commissioner of natural resources. 4.31This is the first of two planned appropriations 4.32for this acquisition.

4.33Subd. 3.Forests20,000,000-0-

5.1$20,000,000 in fiscal year 2010 is to the 5.2commissioner of natural resources to acquire 5.3land or permanent working forest easements 5.4on private forests in areas identified through 5.5the state forest for the future program. 5.6Priority must be given to acquiring land 5.7or interests in private lands within existing 5.8Minnesota state forest boundaries. Any 5.9easements acquired must have a forest 5.10management plan as described in Minnesota 5.11Statutes, section 290C.02, subdivision 7. 5.12A list of proposed fee title and easement 5.13acquisitions must be provided as part of 5.14the required accomplishment plan. The 5.15appropriation is available for closings taking 5.16place after April 30, 2010. This is the first of 5.17two planned appropriations for this program.

5.18Subd. 4.Wetlands20,836,000-0-

5.195.20(a) Accelerated Wildlife Management Area Acquisition

5.21$2,900,000 in fiscal year 2010 is to the 5.22commissioner of natural resources to 5.23acquire land for wildlife management areas. 5.24A list of proposed fee title acquisitions 5.25must be provided as part of the required 5.26accomplishment plan.

5.275.28(b) Accelerated Shallow Lake Restorations and Enhancements

5.29$2,528,000 in fiscal year 2010 is to the 5.30commissioner of natural resources for an 5.31agreement with Ducks Unlimited, Inc. to 5.32restore and enhance shallow lake habitats. 5.33Up to $400,000 of this appropriation may 5.34be used for permanent easements related to 5.35shallow lake restorations and enhancements. 5.36A list of proposed easements and projects, 6.1describing the types and locations of 6.2easements, restorations, and enhancements, 6.3must be provided as part of the required 6.4accomplishment plan. The commissioner 6.5of natural resources must agree to each 6.6easement, restoration, and enhancement.

6.76.8(c) Accelerate the Waterfowl Production Area Program in Minnesota

6.9$5,600,000 in fiscal year 2010 is to the 6.10commissioner of natural resources for 6.11an agreement with Pheasants Forever to 6.12acquire and restore wetland and related 6.13upland habitats, in cooperation with the 6.14United States Fish and Wildlife Service 6.15and Ducks Unlimited, Inc., to be managed 6.16as waterfowl production areas. A list of 6.17proposed acquisitions and a list of proposed 6.18projects, describing the types and locations 6.19of restorations, must be provided as part of 6.20the required accomplishment plan.

6.216.22(d) Reinvest in Minnesota Wetlands Reserve Program Acquisition and Restoration

6.23$9,058,000 in fiscal year 2010 is to the Board 6.24of Water and Soil Resources to acquire 6.25permanent easements and restore wetlands 6.26and associated uplands in cooperation with 6.27the United States Department of Agriculture 6.28Wetlands Reserve Program. A list of 6.29proposed acquisitions and a list of proposed 6.30projects, describing the types and locations 6.31of restorations, must be provided as part of 6.32the required accomplishment plan.

6.33(e) Shallow Lake Critical Shoreland

6.34$450,000 in fiscal year 2010 is to the 6.35commissioner of natural resources for an 7.1agreement with Ducks Unlimited, Inc. to 7.2protect habitat by acquiring land associated 7.3with shallow lakes. A list of proposed 7.4acquisitions must be provided as part of 7.5the required accomplishment plan. The 7.6commissioner of natural resources must 7.7agree to each proposed acquisition.

7.8Subd. 5.Fish, Game, and Wildlife Habitat13,903,000-0-

7.97.10(a) Outdoor Heritage Conservation Partners Grant Program

7.11$4,000,000 in fiscal year 2010 is to the 7.12commissioner of natural resources to 7.13provide competitive, matching grants of up to 7.14$400,000 to local, regional, state, and national 7.15organizations, including government, for 7.16enhancement, restoration, or protection of 7.17forests, wetlands, prairies, and habitat for 7.18fish, game, or wildlife in Minnesota. Up 7.19to 2-1/2 percent of this appropriation may 7.20be used for administering the grant. The 7.21funds may be advanced in three equal sums, 7.22on or after November 1, 2009, February 7.231, 2010, and April 1, 2010. Grantees may 7.24protect land through acquisition of land 7.25or interests in land. Easements must be 7.26permanent. Land acquired in fee must 7.27be open to hunting and fishing during the 7.28open season unless otherwise provided by 7.29state law. The commissioner of natural 7.30resources must agree to each proposed 7.31acquisition of land or interest in land. 7.32The program shall require a match of at 7.33least $1 nonstate funds to $10 state funds. 7.34Nonstate dollars match may be in-kind. The 7.35criteria for evaluating grant applications 7.36must include amount of habitat restored, 8.1enhanced, or protected; local support; degree 8.2of collaboration; urgency; multiple benefits; 8.3habitat benefits provided; consistency with 8.4sound conservation science; adjacency to 8.5protected lands; full funding of the project; 8.6supplementing existing funding; public 8.7access for hunting and fishing during the 8.8open season; sustainability; and use of native 8.9plant materials. All projects must conform 8.10to the Minnesota statewide conservation and 8.11preservation plan. Wildlife habitat projects 8.12must also conform to the state wildlife action 8.13plan. All restoration or enhancement projects 8.14must be on land permanently protected by 8.15conservation easement or public ownership. 8.16To the extent possible, prairie restorations 8.17conducted with money appropriated in this 8.18section must plant vegetation or sow seed 8.19only of ecotypes native to Minnesota, and 8.20preferably of the local ecotype, using a high 8.21diversity of species originating from as 8.22close to the restoration site as possible, and 8.23protect existing native prairies from genetic 8.24contamination. Subdivision 10 applies to 8.25grants awarded under this paragraph. This 8.26appropriation is available until June 30, 8.272013, at which time all grant projects must 8.28be completed and final products delivered, 8.29unless an earlier date is specified in the grant 8.30agreement. No less than 15 percent of the 8.31amount of each grant must be held back from 8.32reimbursement until the grant recipient has 8.33completed a grant accomplishment report in 8.34the form prescribed by and satisfactory to the 8.35Lessard Outdoor Heritage Council.

8.36(b) Aquatic Management Area Acquisition

9.1$5,748,000 in fiscal year 2010 is to the 9.2commissioner of natural resources to acquire 9.3land in fee title and easement to be added to 9.4the state aquatic management area system. 9.5Acquired land must remain open to hunting 9.6and fishing, consistent with the capacity 9.7of the land, during the open season, as 9.8determined by the commissioner of natural 9.9resources. A list of proposed fee title and 9.10easement acquisitions must be provided as 9.11part of the required accomplishment plan.

9.129.13(c) Cold Water River and Stream Restoration, Protection, and Enhancement

9.14$2,050,000 in fiscal year 2010 is to the 9.15commissioner of natural resources for 9.16an agreement with Trout Unlimited to 9.17restore, enhance, and protect cold water 9.18river and stream habitats in Minnesota. A 9.19list of proposed acquisitions and a list of 9.20proposed projects, describing the types and 9.21locations of restorations and enhancements, 9.22must be provided as part of the required 9.23accomplishment plan. The commissioner 9.24of natural resources must agree to each 9.25proposed acquisition, restoration, and 9.26enhancement.

9.27(d) Dakota County Habitat Protection

9.28$1,000,000 in fiscal year 2010 is to the 9.29commissioner of natural resources for 9.30an agreement with Dakota County for 9.31acquisition of permanent easements. A list 9.32of proposed acquisitions must be provided as 9.33part of the required accomplishment plan.

9.349.35(e) Lake Rebecca Water Quality Improvement Project

10.1$450,000 in fiscal year 2010 is to the 10.2commissioner of natural resources for an 10.3agreement with the Three Rivers Park 10.4District to improve the water quality in Lake 10.5Rebecca in Lake Rebecca Park Reserve 10.6in Hennepin County. A description of the 10.7activities to enhance fish habitat in Lake 10.8Rebecca must be provided as part of the 10.9required accomplishment plan.

10.10(f) Fountain Lake Fish Barriers

10.11$655,000 in fiscal year 2010 is to the 10.12commissioner of natural resources for 10.13an agreement with the Shell Rock River 10.14Watershed District to construct fish barriers 10.15at three locations on Fountain Lake. Land 10.16acquisition necessary for fish barrier 10.17construction is permitted. A list of proposed 10.18projects, describing the types and locations 10.19of barriers, must be provided as part of 10.20the required accomplishment plan. The 10.21commissioner of natural resources must 10.22agree to each proposed barrier.

10.23Subd. 6.Administration and Other870,000-0-

10.24(a) Contract Management

10.25$175,000 in fiscal year 2010 is to the 10.26commissioner of natural resources for 10.27contract management, in fiscal years 2010 10.28and 2011, for duties assigned in this section.

10.29(b) Legislative Coordinating Commission

10.30$695,000 in fiscal year 2010 is to the 10.31Legislative Coordinating Commission for 10.32administrative expenses of the Lessard 10.33Outdoor Heritage Council and for 10.34compensation and expense reimbursement 11.1of council members. Up to $100,000 may 11.2be transferred to the game and fish fund as 11.3reimbursement for advances to the Lessard 11.4Outdoor Heritage Council made in fiscal 11.5year 2009.

11.6Subd. 7.Availability of Appropriation

11.7Unless otherwise provided, the amounts in 11.8this section are available until June 30, 2011, 11.9when projects must be completed and final 11.10accomplishments reported. For acquisition 11.11of an interest in real property, the amounts in 11.12this section are available until June 30, 2012. 11.13If a project receives federal funds, the time 11.14period of the appropriation is extended to 11.15equal the availability of federal funding.

11.16Subd. 8.Cash Advances

11.17When the operations of the outdoor heritage 11.18fund would be impeded by projected cash 11.19deficiencies resulting from delays in the 11.20receipt of dedicated income, and when the 11.21deficiencies would be corrected within fiscal 11.22year 2010, the commissioner of finance may 11.23use fund-level cash reserves to meet cash 11.24demands of the outdoor heritage fund. If 11.25funds are transferred from the general fund to 11.26meet cash flow needs, the cash flow transfers 11.27must be returned to the general fund as soon 11.28as sufficient cash balances are available 11.29in the outdoor heritage fund. Any interest 11.30earned on general fund cash flow transfers 11.31accrues to the general fund and not to the 11.32outdoor heritage fund.

11.33Subd. 9.Accomplishment Plans

12.1It is a condition of acceptance of the 12.2appropriations made by this section that the 12.3agency or entity using the appropriation shall 12.4submit to the council an accomplishment 12.5plan and periodic accomplishment reports in 12.6the form determined by the Lessard Outdoor 12.7Heritage Council. The accomplishment plan 12.8must account for the use of the appropriation 12.9and outcomes of the expenditure in measures 12.10of wetlands, prairies, forests, and fish, game, 12.11and wildlife habitat restored, protected, and 12.12enhanced. The plan must include evaluation 12.13of results. None of the money provided 12.14in this section may be expended unless 12.15the council has approved the pertinent 12.16accomplishment plan.

12.17Subd. 10.Project Requirements

12.18(a) As a condition of accepting an 12.19appropriation in this section, any agency or 12.20entity receiving an appropriation must, for 12.21any project funded in whole or in part with 12.22funds from the appropriation:12.23(1) plant vegetation or sow seed only 12.24of ecotypes native to Minnesota, and 12.25preferably of the local ecotype, using a 12.26high diversity of species originating from 12.27as close to the restoration site as possible, 12.28and protect existing native prairies from 12.29genetic contamination, to the extent possible 12.30if conducting prairie restorations is a 12.31component of the accomplishment plan;12.32(2) provide that all easements:12.33(i) are permanent;12.34(ii) specify the parties to an easement in the 12.35easement;13.1(iii) specify all of the provisions of an 13.2agreement that are permanent;13.3(iv) are sent to the office of the Lessard 13.4Outdoor Heritage Council; and13.5(v) include a long-term stewardship plan and 13.6funding for monitoring and enforcing the 13.7easement agreement;13.8(3) for all restorations, prepare an ecological 13.9restoration and management plan that, to 13.10the degree practicable, is consistent with the 13.11highest quality conservation and ecological 13.12goals for the restoration site. Consideration 13.13should be given to soil, geology, topography, 13.14and other relevant factors that would provide 13.15the best chance for long-term success of the 13.16restoration projects. The plan shall include 13.17the proposed timetable for implementing 13.18the restoration, including, but not limited 13.19to, site preparation, establishment of 13.20diverse plant species, maintenance, and 13.21additional enhancement to establish the 13.22restoration; identify long-term maintenance 13.23and management needs of the restoration 13.24and how the maintenance, management, and 13.25enhancement will be financed; and use the 13.26best available science to achieve the best 13.27restoration;13.28(4) for new lands acquired, prepare a 13.29restoration and management plan in 13.30compliance with clause (3), including 13.31identification of sufficient funding for 13.32implementation;13.33(5) to ensure public accountability for the 13.34use of public funds, provide to the Lessard 13.35Outdoor Heritage Council documentation 14.1of the selection process used to identify 14.2parcels acquired and provide documentation 14.3of all related transaction costs, including 14.4but not limited to appraisals, legal fees, 14.5recording fees, commissions, other similar 14.6costs, and donations. This information must 14.7be provided for all parties involved in the 14.8transaction. The recipient shall also report to 14.9the Lessard Outdoor Heritage Council any 14.10difference between the acquisition amount 14.11paid to the seller and the state-certified or 14.12state-reviewed appraisal. Acquisition data 14.13such as appraisals may remain private during 14.14negotiations but must ultimately be made 14.15public according to Minnesota Statutes, 14.16chapter 13;14.17(6) provide that all restoration and 14.18enhancement projects are on land 14.19permanently protected by conservation 14.20easement or public ownership; 14.21(7) to the extent the appropriation is used to 14.22acquire an interest in real property, provide 14.23to the Lessard Outdoor Heritage Council and 14.24the commissioner of finance an analysis of 14.25increased operations and maintenance costs 14.26likely to be incurred by public entities as 14.27a result of the acquisition and of how these 14.28costs may be paid for; and14.29(8) give consideration to contracting with the 14.30Minnesota Conservation Corps for contract 14.31restoration and enhancement services.14.32(b) The Lessard Outdoor Heritage Council 14.33may waive the application of paragraph (a), 14.34clause (5), for specific projects.

15.115.2Subd. 11.Payment Conditions and Capital Equipment Expenditures

15.3All agreements, grants, or contracts referred 15.4to in this section must be administered on 15.5a reimbursement basis unless otherwise 15.6provided in this section. Payments for 15.7reimbursement may not be made before 15.8November 1, 2009. Notwithstanding 15.9Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.41, 15.10expenditures directly related to each 15.11appropriation's purpose made on or after July 15.121, 2009, are eligible for reimbursement unless 15.13otherwise provided in this section. Periodic 15.14payment must be made upon receiving 15.15documentation that the deliverable items 15.16articulated in the approved accomplishment 15.17plan have been achieved, including partial 15.18achievements as evidenced by approved 15.19progress reports. Reasonable amounts may 15.20be advanced to projects to accommodate 15.21cash flow needs or to match federal share. 15.22The advances must be approved as part of 15.23the accomplishment plan. Capital equipment 15.24expenditures in excess of $10,000 must be 15.25approved as part of the accomplishment plan.

15.2615.27Subd. 12.Purchase of Recycled and Recyclable Materials

15.28A political subdivision, public or private 15.29corporation, or other entity that receives an 15.30appropriation in this section must use the 15.31appropriation in compliance with Minnesota 15.32Statutes, sections 16B.121, regarding 15.33purchase of recycled, repairable, and durable 15.34materials, and 16B.122, regarding purchase 15.35and use of paper stock and printing.

16.1Subd. 13.Accessibility

16.2Structural and nonstructural facilities must 16.3meet the design standards in the Americans 16.4with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessibility 16.5guidelines.

16.6Subd. 14.Land Acquisition Restrictions

16.7(a) An interest in real property, including but 16.8not limited to an easement or fee title, that 16.9is acquired with money appropriated under 16.10this section must be used in perpetuity or for 16.11the specific term of an easement interest for 16.12the purpose for which the appropriation was 16.13made.16.14(b) A recipient of funding who acquires 16.15an interest in real property subject to this 16.16subdivision may not alter the intended use of 16.17the interest in real property or convey any 16.18interest in the real property acquired with the 16.19appropriation without the prior review and 16.20approval of the Lessard Outdoor Heritage 16.21Council or its successor. The council shall 16.22establish procedures to review requests from 16.23recipients to alter the use of or convey an 16.24interest in real property. These procedures 16.25shall allow for the replacement of the interest 16.26in real property with another interest in real 16.27property meeting the following criteria:16.28(1) the interest is at least equal in fair market 16.29value, as certified by the commissioner 16.30of natural resources, to the interest being 16.31replaced; and16.32(2) the interest is in a reasonably equivalent 16.33location and has a reasonably equivalent 17.1useful conservation purpose compared to the 17.2interest being replaced.17.3(c) A recipient of funding who acquires an 17.4interest in real property under paragraph 17.5(a) must separately record a notice of 17.6funding restrictions in the appropriate local 17.7government office where the conveyance 17.8of the interest in real property is filed. The 17.9notice of funding agreement must contain:17.10(1) a legal description of the interest in real 17.11property covered by the funding agreement;17.12(2) a reference to the underlying funding 17.13agreement;17.14(3) a reference to this section; and17.15(4) the following statement: "This interest 17.16in real property shall be administered in 17.17accordance with the terms, conditions, and 17.18purposes of the grant agreement controlling 17.19the acquisition of the property. The interest 17.20in real property, or any portion of the interest 17.21in real property, shall not be sold, transferred, 17.22pledged, or otherwise disposed of or further 17.23encumbered without obtaining the prior 17.24written approval of the Lessard Outdoor 17.25Heritage Council or its successor. If the 17.26holder of the interest in real property fails to 17.27comply with the terms and conditions of the 17.28grant agreement or work program, ownership 17.29of the interest in real property shall transfer 17.30to the state."

17.31Subd. 15.Real Property Interest Report

17.32By December 1 each year, a recipient of 17.33money appropriated under this section that 17.34is used for the acquisition of an interest in 18.1real property, including but not limited to an 18.2easement or fee title, must submit annual 18.3reports on the status of the real property to 18.4the Lessard Outdoor Heritage Council or 18.5its successor in a form determined by the 18.6council. The responsibility for reporting 18.7under this section may be transferred by 18.8the recipient of the appropriation to another 18.9person or entity that holds the interest in the 18.10real property. To complete the transfer of 18.11reporting responsibility, the recipient of the 18.12appropriation must:18.13(1) inform the person to whom the 18.14responsibility is transferred of that person's 18.15reporting responsibility;18.16(2) inform the person to whom the 18.17responsibility is transferred of the property 18.18restrictions under subdivision 14; and18.19(3) provide written notice to the council 18.20of the transfer of reporting responsibility, 18.21including contact information for the person 18.22to whom the responsibility is transferred. 18.23Before the transfer, the entity receiving 18.24the transfer of property must certify to the 18.25Lessard Outdoor Heritage Council, or its 18.26successor, acceptance of all obligations and 18.27responsibilities held by the prior owner.18.28After the transfer, the person or entity that 18.29holds the interest in the real property is 18.30responsible for reporting requirements under 18.31this section.

18.32Subd. 16.Reports to Finance

18.33All reports submitted to the Lessard Outdoor 18.34Heritage Council by recipients of money 18.35appropriated under this section must also 19.1submit the reports to the commissioner of 19.2finance. The commissioner must maintain 19.3a Web site with a searchable data base 19.4providing the public with information on 19.5expenditures from the outdoor heritage fund. 19.6To the extent practical the commissioner 19.7must use systems developed to track 19.8expenditure of federal money under the 19.9American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to 19.10track expenditures from the outdoor heritage 19.11fund.