HF 1926

1st Unofficial Engrossment - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014)

Posted on 04/29/2014 08:38 a.m.

1.1A bill for an act 1.2relating to natural resources; modifying restrictions on use of money appropriated 1.3from the outdoor heritage fund; modifying previous parks and trails fund 1.4appropriation; appropriating money from outdoor heritage fund;amending 1.5Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 85.53, subdivision 2; 97A.056, subdivision 1. 1.6BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 1.7ARTICLE 1 1.8OUTDOOR HERITAGE FUND 1.9 Section 1. new text begin OUTDOOR HERITAGE APPROPRIATION. new text end 1.10 new text begin The sums shown in the columns marked "Appropriations" are appropriated to the new text end 1.11 new text begin agencies and for the purposes specified in this article. The appropriations are from the new text end 1.12 new text begin outdoor heritage fund for the fiscal year indicated for each purpose. The figures "2014" new text end 1.13 new text begin and "2015" used in this article mean that the appropriations listed under them are available new text end 1.14 new text begin for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2014, or June 30, 2015, respectively. "The first year" is new text end 1.15 new text begin fiscal year 2014. "The second year" is fiscal year 2015. "The biennium" is fiscal years new text end 1.16 new text begin 2014 and 2015. The appropriations in this act are onetime. new text end 1.17 new text begin APPROPRIATIONS new text end 1.18 new text begin Available for the Year new text end 1.19 new text begin Ending June 30 new text end 1.20 new text begin 2014 new text end new text begin 2015 new text end 1.21 Sec. 2. new text begin OUTDOOR HERITAGE FUND new text end 1.22 new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Total Appropriation new text end new text begin $ new text end new text begin -0- new text end new text begin $ new text end new text begin 109,320,000 new text end 1.23 new text begin This appropriation is from the outdoor new text end 1.24 new text begin heritage fund. The amounts that may be new text end 2.1 new text begin spent for each purpose are specified in the new text end 2.2 new text begin following subdivisions. new text end 2.3 new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Prairies new text end new text begin -0- new text end new text begin 37,435,000 new text end 2.4 new text begin (a) DNR Wildlife Management Area and new text end 2.5 new text begin Scientific and Natural Area Acquisition - new text end 2.6 new text begin Phase VI new text end 2.7 new text begin $8,145,000 in the second year is to the new text end 2.8 new text begin commissioner of natural resources to acquire new text end 2.9 new text begin land in fee for wildlife management area new text end 2.10 new text begin purposes under Minnesota Statutes, section new text end 2.11 new text begin 86A.05, subdivision 8, and to acquire new text end 2.12 new text begin land in fee for scientific and natural area new text end 2.13 new text begin purposes under Minnesota Statutes, section new text end 2.14 new text begin 86A.05, subdivision 5. Of this amount, new text end 2.15 new text begin $4,250,000 is for the Vermillion River new text end 2.16 new text begin Wildlife Management Area addition in new text end 2.17 new text begin Dakota County. Any funds not spent on new text end 2.18 new text begin the Vermillion River Wildlife Management new text end 2.19 new text begin Area addition must be used for acquisition of new text end 2.20 new text begin land in the seven-county metropolitan area. new text end 2.21 new text begin Development of a recreational trail on land new text end 2.22 new text begin acquired under this paragraph constitutes an new text end 2.23 new text begin alteration of the intended use of the interest in new text end 2.24 new text begin real property and must be handled according new text end 2.25 new text begin to Minnesota Statutes, section 97A.056, new text end 2.26 new text begin subdivision 15. The trail alignment and new text end 2.27 new text begin type for the development of a recreational new text end 2.28 new text begin trail must be submitted to the Lessard-Sams new text end 2.29 new text begin Outdoor Heritage Council for approval. No new text end 2.30 new text begin recreational trail development or recreational new text end 2.31 new text begin trail use is allowed unless it is approved by new text end 2.32 new text begin the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council. new text end 2.33 new text begin Lands acquired with this appropriation new text end 2.34 new text begin may not be used for emergency haying and new text end 2.35 new text begin grazing in response to federal or state disaster new text end 3.1 new text begin declarations. Conservation grazing or haying new text end 3.2 new text begin under a management plan that is already new text end 3.3 new text begin being implemented may continue. Subject new text end 3.4 new text begin to the evaluation criteria under Minnesota new text end 3.5 new text begin Rules, part 6136.0900, priority must be new text end 3.6 new text begin given to acquisition of lands that are eligible new text end 3.7 new text begin for the native prairie bank under Minnesota new text end 3.8 new text begin Statutes, section 84.96, or lands adjacent to new text end 3.9 new text begin protected native prairie. A list of proposed new text end 3.10 new text begin land and permanent conservation easement new text end 3.11 new text begin acquisitions must be provided as part of the new text end 3.12 new text begin required accomplishment plan. new text end 3.13 new text begin (b) Accelerating Wildlife Management new text end 3.14 new text begin Area Acquisition - Phase VI new text end 3.15 new text begin $10,350,000 in the second year is to the new text end 3.16 new text begin commissioner of natural resources for an new text end 3.17 new text begin agreement with Pheasants Forever to acquire new text end 3.18 new text begin land in fee for wildlife management area new text end 3.19 new text begin purposes under Minnesota Statutes, section new text end 3.20 new text begin 86A.05, subdivision 8. Lands acquired new text end 3.21 new text begin with this appropriation may not be used for new text end 3.22 new text begin emergency haying and grazing in response new text end 3.23 new text begin to federal or state disaster declarations. new text end 3.24 new text begin Conservation grazing or haying under a new text end 3.25 new text begin management plan that is already being new text end 3.26 new text begin implemented may continue. Subject to the new text end 3.27 new text begin evaluation criteria under Minnesota Rules, new text end 3.28 new text begin part 6136.0900, priority must be given to new text end 3.29 new text begin acquisition of lands that are eligible for new text end 3.30 new text begin the native prairie bank under Minnesota new text end 3.31 new text begin Statutes, section 84.96, or lands adjacent to new text end 3.32 new text begin protected native prairie. A list of proposed new text end 3.33 new text begin land acquisitions must be provided as part of new text end 3.34 new text begin the required accomplishment plan. new text end 4.1 new text begin (c) Minnesota Prairie Recovery Project - new text end 4.2 new text begin Phase V new text end 4.3 new text begin $3,940,000 in the second year is to the new text end 4.4 new text begin commissioner of natural resources for a new text end 4.5 new text begin contract with The Nature Conservancy new text end 4.6 new text begin to acquire native prairie, wetlands, and new text end 4.7 new text begin savanna and restore and enhance grasslands, new text end 4.8 new text begin wetlands, and savanna. A list of proposed new text end 4.9 new text begin land acquisitions must be provided as part of new text end 4.10 new text begin the required accomplishment plan and must new text end 4.11 new text begin be consistent with the priorities identified new text end 4.12 new text begin in the Minnesota Prairie Conservation Plan. new text end 4.13 new text begin Lands acquired with this appropriation new text end 4.14 new text begin may not be used for emergency haying new text end 4.15 new text begin and grazing in response to federal or state new text end 4.16 new text begin disaster declarations. Conservation grazing new text end 4.17 new text begin or haying under a management plan that is new text end 4.18 new text begin already being implemented may continue. new text end 4.19 new text begin Subject to the evaluation criteria under new text end 4.20 new text begin Minnesota Rules, part 6136.0900, priority new text end 4.21 new text begin must be given to acquisition of lands that new text end 4.22 new text begin are eligible for the native prairie bank under new text end 4.23 new text begin Minnesota Statutes, section 84.96, or lands new text end 4.24 new text begin adjacent to protected native prairie. Annual new text end 4.25 new text begin income statements and balance sheets for new text end 4.26 new text begin income and expenses from land acquired new text end 4.27 new text begin with this appropriation must be submitted to new text end 4.28 new text begin the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council new text end 4.29 new text begin no later than 180 days following the close of new text end 4.30 new text begin The Nature Conservancy's fiscal year. new text end 4.31 new text begin (d) Northern Tallgrass Prairie National new text end 4.32 new text begin Wildlife Refuge Land Acquisition - Phase new text end 4.33 new text begin V new text end 4.34 new text begin $2,450,000 in the second year is to the new text end 4.35 new text begin commissioner of natural resources for a new text end 5.1 new text begin contract with The Nature Conservancy in new text end 5.2 new text begin cooperation with the United States Fish new text end 5.3 new text begin and Wildlife Service to acquire land in new text end 5.4 new text begin fee or permanent conservation easements new text end 5.5 new text begin within the Northern Tallgrass Prairie Habitat new text end 5.6 new text begin Preservation Area in western Minnesota for new text end 5.7 new text begin addition to the Northern Tallgrass Prairie new text end 5.8 new text begin National Wildlife Refuge. Lands acquired new text end 5.9 new text begin with this appropriation may not be used for new text end 5.10 new text begin emergency haying and grazing in response new text end 5.11 new text begin to federal or state disaster declarations. new text end 5.12 new text begin Conservation grazing or haying under a new text end 5.13 new text begin management plan that is already being new text end 5.14 new text begin implemented may continue. Subject to the new text end 5.15 new text begin evaluation criteria under Minnesota Rules, new text end 5.16 new text begin part 6136.0900, priority must be given to new text end 5.17 new text begin acquisition of lands that are eligible for new text end 5.18 new text begin the native prairie bank under Minnesota new text end 5.19 new text begin Statutes, section 84.96, or lands adjacent to new text end 5.20 new text begin protected native prairie. A list of proposed new text end 5.21 new text begin land acquisitions must be provided as part new text end 5.22 new text begin of the required accomplishment plan and new text end 5.23 new text begin must be consistent with the priorities in the new text end 5.24 new text begin Minnesota Prairie Conservation Plan. new text end 5.25 new text begin (e) Accelerated Protection of Grassland new text end 5.26 new text begin and Prairie Habitat with Reinvest in new text end 5.27 new text begin Minnesota and Native Prairie Bank new text end 5.28 new text begin Easements new text end 5.29 new text begin $3,000,000 in the second year is to the new text end 5.30 new text begin commissioner of natural resources and new text end 5.31 new text begin $2,450,000 in the second year is to the Board new text end 5.32 new text begin of Water and Soil Resources to implement new text end 5.33 new text begin the Minnesota Prairie Conservation new text end 5.34 new text begin Plan through acquisition of permanent new text end 5.35 new text begin conservation easements to protect native new text end 5.36 new text begin prairie and grasslands. Of these amounts, new text end 6.1 new text begin up to $112,000 to the Department of new text end 6.2 new text begin Natural Resources and up to $65,000 to the new text end 6.3 new text begin Board of Water and Soil Resources are for new text end 6.4 new text begin establishing monitoring and enforcement new text end 6.5 new text begin funds as approved in the accomplishment new text end 6.6 new text begin plan and subject to Minnesota Statutes, new text end 6.7 new text begin section 97A.056, subdivision 17. Lands with new text end 6.8 new text begin easements acquired with this appropriation new text end 6.9 new text begin may not be used for emergency haying and new text end 6.10 new text begin grazing in response to federal or state disaster new text end 6.11 new text begin declarations. Conservation grazing or haying new text end 6.12 new text begin under a management plan that is already new text end 6.13 new text begin being implemented may continue. Subject new text end 6.14 new text begin to the evaluation criteria under Minnesota new text end 6.15 new text begin Rules, part 6136.0900, priority must be new text end 6.16 new text begin given to acquisition of lands that are eligible new text end 6.17 new text begin for the native prairie bank under Minnesota new text end 6.18 new text begin Statutes, section 84.96, or lands adjacent to new text end 6.19 new text begin protected native prairie. A list of permanent new text end 6.20 new text begin conservation easements must be provided as new text end 6.21 new text begin part of the final report. new text end 6.22 new text begin (f) Minnesota Buffers for Wildlife and new text end 6.23 new text begin Water - Phase IV new text end 6.24 new text begin $2,200,000 in the second year is to the Board new text end 6.25 new text begin of Water and Soil Resources to acquire new text end 6.26 new text begin permanent conservation easements to protect new text end 6.27 new text begin and enhance habitat by expanding the clean new text end 6.28 new text begin water fund riparian buffer program for at new text end 6.29 new text begin least equal wildlife benefits from buffers new text end 6.30 new text begin on private land. Up to $112,500 is for new text end 6.31 new text begin establishing a monitoring and enforcement new text end 6.32 new text begin fund as approved in the accomplishment new text end 6.33 new text begin plan and subject to Minnesota Statutes, new text end 6.34 new text begin section 97A.056, subdivision 17. Lands with new text end 6.35 new text begin easements acquired with this appropriation new text end 6.36 new text begin may not be used for emergency haying and new text end 7.1 new text begin grazing in response to federal or state disaster new text end 7.2 new text begin declarations. Conservation grazing or haying new text end 7.3 new text begin under a management plan that is already new text end 7.4 new text begin being implemented may continue. A list of new text end 7.5 new text begin permanent conservation easements must be new text end 7.6 new text begin provided as part of the final report. new text end 7.7 new text begin (g) Cannon River Headwaters Habitat new text end 7.8 new text begin Complex - Phase IV new text end 7.9 new text begin $1,430,000 in the second year is to the new text end 7.10 new text begin commissioner of natural resources for an new text end 7.11 new text begin agreement with The Trust for Public Land new text end 7.12 new text begin to acquire and restore lands in the Cannon new text end 7.13 new text begin River watershed for wildlife management new text end 7.14 new text begin area purposes under Minnesota Statutes, new text end 7.15 new text begin section 86A.05, subdivision 8. Lands new text end 7.16 new text begin acquired with this appropriation may not new text end 7.17 new text begin be used for emergency haying and grazing new text end 7.18 new text begin in response to federal or state disaster new text end 7.19 new text begin declarations. Conservation grazing or haying new text end 7.20 new text begin under a management plan that is already new text end 7.21 new text begin being implemented may continue. Subject new text end 7.22 new text begin to the evaluation criteria under Minnesota new text end 7.23 new text begin Rules, part 6136.0900, priority must be new text end 7.24 new text begin given to acquisition of lands that are eligible new text end 7.25 new text begin for the native prairie bank under Minnesota new text end 7.26 new text begin Statutes, section 84.96, or lands adjacent to new text end 7.27 new text begin protected native prairie. A list of proposed new text end 7.28 new text begin land acquisitions must be provided as part of new text end 7.29 new text begin the required accomplishment plan. new text end 7.30 new text begin (h) Accelerated Prairie Restoration and new text end 7.31 new text begin Enhancement on DNR Lands - Phase VI new text end 7.32 new text begin $1,530,000 in the second year is to new text end 7.33 new text begin the commissioner of natural resources to new text end 7.34 new text begin accelerate the restoration and enhancement of new text end 7.35 new text begin prairie communities in wildlife management new text end 8.1 new text begin areas, scientific and natural areas, aquatic new text end 8.2 new text begin management areas, state forest land, and land new text end 8.3 new text begin under native prairie bank easements. A list of new text end 8.4 new text begin proposed land restorations and enhancements new text end 8.5 new text begin must be provided as part of the required new text end 8.6 new text begin accomplishment plan. new text end 8.7 new text begin (i) Anoka Sandplain Habitat Restoration new text end 8.8 new text begin and Enhancement - Phase III new text end 8.9 new text begin $1,190,000 in the second year is to the new text end 8.10 new text begin commissioner of natural resources for new text end 8.11 new text begin agreements to restore and enhance wildlife new text end 8.12 new text begin habitat on public lands in Anoka, Benton, new text end 8.13 new text begin Isanti, Morrison, Sherburne, and Stearns new text end 8.14 new text begin Counties as follows: $155,000 is to Anoka new text end 8.15 new text begin Conservation District; $79,000 is to Isanti new text end 8.16 new text begin County Parks Department; $901,000 is to new text end 8.17 new text begin Great River Greening; and $55,000 is to new text end 8.18 new text begin Stearns County Soil and Water Conservation new text end 8.19 new text begin District. A list of proposed land restorations new text end 8.20 new text begin and enhancements must be provided as part new text end 8.21 new text begin of the required accomplishment plan. new text end 8.22 new text begin (j) Crow-Hassen Prairie Complex new text end 8.23 new text begin Restoration and Enhancement new text end 8.24 new text begin $370,000 in the second year is to the new text end 8.25 new text begin commissioner of natural resources for an new text end 8.26 new text begin agreement with Three Rivers Park District new text end 8.27 new text begin to restore and enhance prairie habitat new text end 8.28 new text begin within the Crow-Hassen Park Reserve. new text end 8.29 new text begin A restoration and enhancement plan and new text end 8.30 new text begin a list of proposed land restorations and new text end 8.31 new text begin enhancements must be provided as part of new text end 8.32 new text begin the required accomplishment plan. new text end 8.33 new text begin (k) Prairie and Oak Savanna Restoration new text end 8.34 new text begin along Mississippi and Rum Rivers new text end 9.1 new text begin $380,000 in the second year is to the new text end 9.2 new text begin commissioner of natural resources for an new text end 9.3 new text begin agreement with Anoka County to restore new text end 9.4 new text begin and enhance riparian and upland habitat in new text end 9.5 new text begin the Rum River Central Regional Park/Cedar new text end 9.6 new text begin Creek Conservation Area complex and new text end 9.7 new text begin in the Mississippi West Regional Park. new text end 9.8 new text begin A restoration and enhancement plan and new text end 9.9 new text begin a list of proposed land restorations and new text end 9.10 new text begin enhancements must be provided as part of new text end 9.11 new text begin the required accomplishment plan. new text end 9.12 new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin Forests new text end new text begin -0- new text end new text begin 16,100,000 new text end 9.13 new text begin (a) Preventing Forest Fragmentation new text end 9.14 new text begin and Protecting and Restoring Lake and new text end 9.15 new text begin Stream Habitat in St. Louis River new text end 9.16 new text begin $2,800,000 in the second year is to the new text end 9.17 new text begin commissioner of natural resources for a new text end 9.18 new text begin contract with the Fond du Lac Band of Lake new text end 9.19 new text begin Superior Chippewa to acquire lands in fee in new text end 9.20 new text begin the St. Louis River watershed to be managed new text end 9.21 new text begin for fish and wildlife purposes. A list of new text end 9.22 new text begin proposed land acquisitions must be provided new text end 9.23 new text begin as part of the required accomplishment plan. new text end 9.24 new text begin (b) Northeastern Minnesota Sharp-Tailed new text end 9.25 new text begin Grouse Habitat Program - Phase V new text end 9.26 new text begin $3,150,000 in the second year is to the new text end 9.27 new text begin commissioner of natural resources for new text end 9.28 new text begin an agreement with Pheasants Forever in new text end 9.29 new text begin cooperation with the Minnesota Sharp-Tailed new text end 9.30 new text begin Grouse Society to acquire and enhance lands new text end 9.31 new text begin in Aitkin, Carlton, Kanabec, Pine, and St. new text end 9.32 new text begin Louis Counties for wildlife management new text end 9.33 new text begin area purposes under Minnesota Statutes, new text end 9.34 new text begin section 86A.05, subdivision 8. Lands new text end 9.35 new text begin acquired with this appropriation may not new text end 10.1 new text begin be used for emergency haying and grazing new text end 10.2 new text begin in response to federal or state disaster new text end 10.3 new text begin declarations. Conservation grazing or haying new text end 10.4 new text begin under a management plan that is already new text end 10.5 new text begin being implemented may continue. A list of new text end 10.6 new text begin proposed land acquisitions must be provided new text end 10.7 new text begin as part of the required accomplishment plan. new text end 10.8 new text begin (c) Protecting Pineland Sands Aquifer new text end 10.9 new text begin Forest Lands new text end 10.10 new text begin $1,050,000 in the second year is to the new text end 10.11 new text begin commissioner of natural resources to acquire new text end 10.12 new text begin forest lands in Cass, Hubbard, and Wadena new text end 10.13 new text begin Counties for wildlife management area new text end 10.14 new text begin purposes under Minnesota Statutes, section new text end 10.15 new text begin 86A.05, subdivision 8; to acquire land in new text end 10.16 new text begin fee for scientific and natural area purposes new text end 10.17 new text begin under Minnesota Statutes, section 86A.05, new text end 10.18 new text begin subdivision 5; or to acquire land in fee new text end 10.19 new text begin for state forests under Minnesota Statutes, new text end 10.20 new text begin section 86A.05, subdivision 7. A list of new text end 10.21 new text begin proposed land acquisitions must be provided new text end 10.22 new text begin as part of the required accomplishment plan. new text end 10.23 new text begin (d) Protecting Key Forest Lands in Cass new text end 10.24 new text begin County - Phase V new text end 10.25 new text begin $880,000 in the second year is to the new text end 10.26 new text begin commissioner of natural resources for a new text end 10.27 new text begin contract with Cass County to acquire land in new text end 10.28 new text begin fee in Cass County for forest wildlife habitat new text end 10.29 new text begin or to prevent forest fragmentation. A list of new text end 10.30 new text begin proposed land acquisitions must be provided new text end 10.31 new text begin as part of the required accomplishment plan. new text end 10.32 new text begin (e) State Forest Acquisitions - Phase II new text end 10.33 new text begin $950,000 in the second year is to the new text end 10.34 new text begin commissioner of natural resources to acquire new text end 10.35 new text begin lands in fee and permanent management new text end 11.1 new text begin easements, including for habitat purposes, new text end 11.2 new text begin in the Richard J. Dorer State Forest under new text end 11.3 new text begin Minnesota Statutes, section 86A.05, new text end 11.4 new text begin subdivision 7. A list of proposed land new text end 11.5 new text begin acquisitions must be provided as part of the new text end 11.6 new text begin required accomplishment plan. new text end 11.7 new text begin (f) Southeast Minnesota Protection and new text end 11.8 new text begin Restoration - Phase II new text end 11.9 new text begin $5,770,000 in the second year is to the new text end 11.10 new text begin commissioner of natural resources for new text end 11.11 new text begin agreements to acquire land in fee for wildlife new text end 11.12 new text begin management area purposes under Minnesota new text end 11.13 new text begin Statutes, section 86A.05, subdivision 8; to new text end 11.14 new text begin acquire land in fee for scientific and natural new text end 11.15 new text begin areas under Minnesota Statutes, section new text end 11.16 new text begin 86A.05, subdivision 5; to acquire land in fee new text end 11.17 new text begin for state forest purposes under Minnesota new text end 11.18 new text begin Statutes, section 86A.05, subdivision 7; for new text end 11.19 new text begin permanent conservation easements; and new text end 11.20 new text begin to restore and enhance habitat on publicly new text end 11.21 new text begin protected lands as follows: $4,800,000 to new text end 11.22 new text begin The Nature Conservancy; and $970,000 new text end 11.23 new text begin to Minnesota Land Trust, of which up to new text end 11.24 new text begin $160,000 to Minnesota Land Trust is for new text end 11.25 new text begin establishing a monitoring and enforcement new text end 11.26 new text begin fund as approved in the accomplishment plan new text end 11.27 new text begin and subject to Minnesota Statutes, section new text end 11.28 new text begin 97A.056, subdivision 17. Lands acquired new text end 11.29 new text begin or lands with easements acquired with this new text end 11.30 new text begin appropriation may not be used for emergency new text end 11.31 new text begin haying and grazing in response to federal new text end 11.32 new text begin or state disaster declarations. Conservation new text end 11.33 new text begin grazing or haying under a management new text end 11.34 new text begin plan that is already being implemented may new text end 11.35 new text begin continue. A list of proposed acquisitions, new text end 11.36 new text begin permanent conservation easements, and new text end 12.1 new text begin restorations and enhancements must new text end 12.2 new text begin be provided as part of the required new text end 12.3 new text begin accomplishment plan. new text end 12.4 new text begin (g) Camp Ripley Partnership - Phase IV new text end 12.5 new text begin $1,200,000 in the second year is to the new text end 12.6 new text begin Board of Water and Soil Resources in new text end 12.7 new text begin cooperation with the Morrison County Soil new text end 12.8 new text begin and Water Conservation District to acquire new text end 12.9 new text begin permanent conservation easements within new text end 12.10 new text begin the boundaries of the Minnesota National new text end 12.11 new text begin Guard Compatible Use Buffer to protect new text end 12.12 new text begin forest wildlife habitat. Up to $45,000 is for new text end 12.13 new text begin establishing a monitoring and enforcement new text end 12.14 new text begin fund as approved in the accomplishment plan new text end 12.15 new text begin and subject to Minnesota Statutes, section new text end 12.16 new text begin 97A.056, subdivision 17. A list of permanent new text end 12.17 new text begin conservation easements must be provided as new text end 12.18 new text begin part of the final report. new text end 12.19 new text begin (h) Floodplain Forest Enhancement on new text end 12.20 new text begin Mississippi River new text end 12.21 new text begin $300,000 is to the commissioner of natural new text end 12.22 new text begin resources for an agreement with National new text end 12.23 new text begin Audubon Society to enhance floodplain forest new text end 12.24 new text begin habitat for wildlife on public lands along the new text end 12.25 new text begin Mississippi River. A list of restorations and new text end 12.26 new text begin enhancements must be provided as part of new text end 12.27 new text begin the required accomplishment plan. new text end 12.28 new text begin Subd. 4. new text end new text begin Wetlands new text end new text begin -0- new text end new text begin 24,010,000 new text end 12.29 new text begin (a) Reinvest in Minnesota Wetlands new text end 12.30 new text begin Partnership - Phase VI new text end 12.31 new text begin $9,710,000 in the second year is to the new text end 12.32 new text begin Board of Soil and Water Resources to new text end 12.33 new text begin acquire permanent conservation easements new text end 12.34 new text begin and restore wetlands and associated upland new text end 13.1 new text begin habitat in cooperation with the United new text end 13.2 new text begin States Department of Agriculture and new text end 13.3 new text begin Ducks Unlimited, including $645,000 new text end 13.4 new text begin for an agreement with Ducks Unlimited new text end 13.5 new text begin to provide technical and bioengineering new text end 13.6 new text begin assistance. Up to $190,000 to the Board of new text end 13.7 new text begin Water and Soil Resources is for establishing new text end 13.8 new text begin a monitoring and enforcement fund as new text end 13.9 new text begin approved in the accomplishment plan and new text end 13.10 new text begin subject to Minnesota Statutes, section new text end 13.11 new text begin 97A.056, subdivision 17. A list of permanent new text end 13.12 new text begin conservation easements must be provided as new text end 13.13 new text begin part of the final report. The appropriations new text end 13.14 new text begin in Laws 2012, chapter 264, article 1, section new text end 13.15 new text begin 2, subdivision 4, paragraph (a), and Laws new text end 13.16 new text begin 2013, chapter 137, article 1, section 2, new text end 13.17 new text begin subdivision 4, paragraph (a), may be used for new text end 13.18 new text begin the purposes of this appropriation. new text end 13.19 new text begin (b) Accelerating Waterfowl Production new text end 13.20 new text begin Area Acquisition - Phase VI new text end 13.21 new text begin $7,280,000 in the second year is to the new text end 13.22 new text begin commissioner of natural resources for a new text end 13.23 new text begin contract with Pheasants Forever to acquire new text end 13.24 new text begin land in fee to be designated and managed as new text end 13.25 new text begin waterfowl production areas in Minnesota, new text end 13.26 new text begin in cooperation with the United States Fish new text end 13.27 new text begin and Wildlife Service. A list of proposed land new text end 13.28 new text begin acquisitions must be provided as part of the new text end 13.29 new text begin required accomplishment plan. new text end 13.30 new text begin (c) Living Shallow Lakes and Wetland new text end 13.31 new text begin Initiative - Phase IV new text end 13.32 new text begin $4,910,000 in the second year is to the new text end 13.33 new text begin commissioner of natural resources for new text end 13.34 new text begin an agreement with Ducks Unlimited to new text end 13.35 new text begin assess, enhance, and restore shallow lakes new text end 14.1 new text begin and wetlands, including bioengineering, new text end 14.2 new text begin technical assistance, feasibility investigation, new text end 14.3 new text begin survey, and design to develop new new text end 14.4 new text begin enhancement and restoration projects for new text end 14.5 new text begin future implementation. A list of proposed new text end 14.6 new text begin enhancements and restorations to be new text end 14.7 new text begin constructed through this appropriation new text end 14.8 new text begin must be provided as part of the required new text end 14.9 new text begin accomplishment plan. new text end 14.10 new text begin (d) Wild Rice Shoreland Protection new text end 14.11 new text begin Program - Phase III new text end 14.12 new text begin $198,000 in the second year is to the new text end 14.13 new text begin commissioner of natural resources for new text end 14.14 new text begin acquisition of land in fee and $862,000 is to new text end 14.15 new text begin the Board of Water and Soil Resources to new text end 14.16 new text begin acquire permanent conservation easements new text end 14.17 new text begin on wild rice lake shoreland habitat for native new text end 14.18 new text begin wild rice bed protection. Of this amount, up new text end 14.19 new text begin to $70,000 to the Board of Water and Soil new text end 14.20 new text begin Resources is for establishing a monitoring new text end 14.21 new text begin and enforcement fund as approved in new text end 14.22 new text begin the accomplishment plan and subject to new text end 14.23 new text begin Minnesota Statutes, section 97A.056, new text end 14.24 new text begin subdivision 17. A list of proposed fee land new text end 14.25 new text begin acquisitions must be included as part of new text end 14.26 new text begin the required accomplishment plan by the new text end 14.27 new text begin Department of Natural Resources and a list new text end 14.28 new text begin of permanent conservation easements must new text end 14.29 new text begin be provided as part of the final report by the new text end 14.30 new text begin Board of Water and Soil Resources. new text end 14.31 new text begin (e) Accelerated Shallow Lakes and new text end 14.32 new text begin Wetlands Enhancement - Phase VI new text end 14.33 new text begin $1,050,000 in the second year is to the new text end 14.34 new text begin commissioner of natural resources to enhance new text end 14.35 new text begin and restore shallow lakes statewide. A list of new text end 15.1 new text begin proposed land restorations and enhancements new text end 15.2 new text begin must be provided as part of the required new text end 15.3 new text begin accomplishment plan. new text end 15.4 new text begin Subd. 5. new text end new text begin Habitats new text end new text begin -0- new text end new text begin 30,890,000 new text end 15.5 new text begin (a) DNR Aquatic Habitat - Phase VI new text end 15.6 new text begin $2,560,000 in the second year is to the new text end 15.7 new text begin commissioner of natural resources to new text end 15.8 new text begin acquire interests in land in fee for aquatic new text end 15.9 new text begin management purposes under Minnesota new text end 15.10 new text begin Statutes, sections 86A.05, subdivision 14, new text end 15.11 new text begin and 97C.02, and to restore and enhance new text end 15.12 new text begin aquatic habitat. A list of proposed new text end 15.13 new text begin land acquisitions and restorations and new text end 15.14 new text begin enhancements must be provided as part of new text end 15.15 new text begin the required accomplishment plan. new text end 15.16 new text begin (b) Fisheries Habitat Protection on new text end 15.17 new text begin Strategic North Central Minnesota Lakes new text end 15.18 new text begin $2,130,000 in the second year is to the new text end 15.19 new text begin commissioner of natural resources for new text end 15.20 new text begin agreements with the Leech Lake Area new text end 15.21 new text begin Watershed Foundation and Minnesota Land new text end 15.22 new text begin Trust to acquire land in fee and permanent new text end 15.23 new text begin conservation easements to sustain healthy new text end 15.24 new text begin fish habitat on lakes in Aitkin, Cass, Crow new text end 15.25 new text begin Wing, and Hubbard Counties as follows: new text end 15.26 new text begin $1,150,300 to Leech Lake Area Watershed new text end 15.27 new text begin Foundation; and $979,700 to Minnesota new text end 15.28 new text begin Land Trust, of which up to $120,000 to new text end 15.29 new text begin Minnesota Land Trust is for establishing new text end 15.30 new text begin a monitoring and enforcement fund as new text end 15.31 new text begin approved in the accomplishment plan and new text end 15.32 new text begin subject to Minnesota Statutes, section new text end 15.33 new text begin 97A.056, subdivision 17. A list of proposed new text end 15.34 new text begin land acquisitions must be provided as part of new text end 15.35 new text begin the required accomplishment plan. new text end 16.1 new text begin (c) Habitat Protection in Dakota County new text end 16.2 new text begin - Phase V new text end 16.3 new text begin $1,190,000 in the second year is to the new text end 16.4 new text begin commissioner of natural resources for a new text end 16.5 new text begin contract with Dakota County to acquire new text end 16.6 new text begin permanent conservation easements and land new text end 16.7 new text begin in fee and to restore and enhance habitats in new text end 16.8 new text begin rivers and lake watersheds in Dakota County. new text end 16.9 new text begin Up to $15,000 to Dakota County is for new text end 16.10 new text begin establishing a monitoring and enforcement new text end 16.11 new text begin fund as approved in the accomplishment new text end 16.12 new text begin plan and subject to Minnesota Statutes, new text end 16.13 new text begin section 97A.056, subdivision 17. Lands new text end 16.14 new text begin acquired or lands with easements acquired new text end 16.15 new text begin with this appropriation may not be used for new text end 16.16 new text begin emergency haying and grazing in response new text end 16.17 new text begin to federal or state disaster declarations. new text end 16.18 new text begin Conservation grazing or haying under a new text end 16.19 new text begin management plan that is already being new text end 16.20 new text begin implemented may continue. A list of new text end 16.21 new text begin proposed land acquisitions and restorations new text end 16.22 new text begin and enhancements must be provided as part new text end 16.23 new text begin of the required accomplishment plan. new text end 16.24 new text begin (d) Metro Big Rivers - Phase V new text end 16.25 new text begin $2,650,000 in the second year is to the new text end 16.26 new text begin commissioner of natural resources for new text end 16.27 new text begin agreements to acquire land in fee and new text end 16.28 new text begin permanent conservation easements and new text end 16.29 new text begin to restore and enhance natural systems new text end 16.30 new text begin associated with the Mississippi, Minnesota, new text end 16.31 new text begin and St. Croix Rivers as follows: $600,000 new text end 16.32 new text begin to Minnesota Valley National Wildlife new text end 16.33 new text begin Refuge Trust, Inc.; $160,000 to Friends of new text end 16.34 new text begin the Mississippi River; $400,000 to Great new text end 16.35 new text begin River Greening; $590,000 to Minnesota new text end 17.1 new text begin Land Trust, of which up to $77,000 is for new text end 17.2 new text begin establishing a monitoring and enforcement new text end 17.3 new text begin fund as approved in the accomplishment plan new text end 17.4 new text begin and subject to Minnesota Statutes, section new text end 17.5 new text begin 97A.056, subdivision 17; and $900,000 to new text end 17.6 new text begin The Trust for Public Land. Lands acquired new text end 17.7 new text begin or lands with easements acquired with this new text end 17.8 new text begin appropriation may not be used for emergency new text end 17.9 new text begin haying and grazing in response to federal new text end 17.10 new text begin or state disaster declarations. Conservation new text end 17.11 new text begin grazing or haying under a management new text end 17.12 new text begin plan that is already being implemented may new text end 17.13 new text begin continue. A list of proposed land acquisitions new text end 17.14 new text begin and permanent conservation easements new text end 17.15 new text begin must be provided as part of the required new text end 17.16 new text begin accomplishment plan. new text end 17.17 new text begin (e) Mustinka River Fish and Wildlife new text end 17.18 new text begin Habitat Corridor Rehabilitation new text end 17.19 new text begin $2,440,000 in the second year is to the new text end 17.20 new text begin commissioner of natural resources for an new text end 17.21 new text begin agreement with the Bois de Sioux Watershed new text end 17.22 new text begin District to acquire land in fee and to new text end 17.23 new text begin restore natural systems associated with the new text end 17.24 new text begin Mustinka River located within the Bois de new text end 17.25 new text begin Sioux Watershed. Lands acquired with this new text end 17.26 new text begin appropriation may not be used for emergency new text end 17.27 new text begin haying and grazing in response to federal new text end 17.28 new text begin or state disaster declarations. Conservation new text end 17.29 new text begin grazing or haying under a management new text end 17.30 new text begin plan that is already being implemented may new text end 17.31 new text begin continue. A list of proposed land acquisitions new text end 17.32 new text begin must be provided as part of the required new text end 17.33 new text begin accomplishment plan. new text end 18.1 new text begin (f) Minnesota Trout Unlimited Coldwater new text end 18.2 new text begin Fish Habitat Enhancement and new text end 18.3 new text begin Restoration - Phase VI new text end 18.4 new text begin $1,900,000 in the second year is to the new text end 18.5 new text begin commissioner of natural resources for an new text end 18.6 new text begin agreement with Minnesota Trout Unlimited new text end 18.7 new text begin to restore and enhance habitat for trout new text end 18.8 new text begin and other species in and along coldwater new text end 18.9 new text begin rivers and streams in Minnesota. A list of new text end 18.10 new text begin proposed land restorations and enhancements new text end 18.11 new text begin must be provided as part of the required new text end 18.12 new text begin accomplishment plan. new text end 18.13 new text begin (g) St. Louis River Restoration Initiative - new text end 18.14 new text begin Phase II new text end 18.15 new text begin $2,290,000 in the second year is to the new text end 18.16 new text begin commissioner of natural resources to restore new text end 18.17 new text begin habitat in the lower St. Louis River estuary. new text end 18.18 new text begin Of this appropriation, up to $500,000 is for new text end 18.19 new text begin an agreement with Minnesota Land Trust. A new text end 18.20 new text begin list of proposed restorations must be provided new text end 18.21 new text begin as part of the required accomplishment plan. new text end 18.22 new text begin (h) Knife River Habitat Rehabilitation - new text end 18.23 new text begin Phase II new text end 18.24 new text begin $1,410,000 in the second year is to the new text end 18.25 new text begin commissioner of natural resources for an new text end 18.26 new text begin agreement with the Lake Superior Steelhead new text end 18.27 new text begin Association to enhance trout habitat in the new text end 18.28 new text begin Knife River watershed. A list of proposed new text end 18.29 new text begin enhancements must be provided as part of new text end 18.30 new text begin the required accomplishment plan. new text end 18.31 new text begin (i) Restoration and Enhancement of new text end 18.32 new text begin Washington County Public Lands new text end 18.33 new text begin $430,000 in the second year is to the new text end 18.34 new text begin commissioner of natural resources for an new text end 19.1 new text begin agreement with Washington County to new text end 19.2 new text begin restore and enhance habitat on public lands new text end 19.3 new text begin in Washington County. A restoration and new text end 19.4 new text begin enhancement plan and a list of proposed new text end 19.5 new text begin land restorations and enhancements new text end 19.6 new text begin must be provided as part of the required new text end 19.7 new text begin accomplishment plan. new text end 19.8 new text begin (j) Wirth Park Enhancements new text end 19.9 new text begin $600,000 in the second year is to the new text end 19.10 new text begin commissioner of natural resources for an new text end 19.11 new text begin agreement with the Minneapolis Park Board new text end 19.12 new text begin to enhance riparian and upland habitat new text end 19.13 new text begin within Wirth Park in Hennepin County. new text end 19.14 new text begin A restoration and enhancement plan and new text end 19.15 new text begin a list of proposed land restorations and new text end 19.16 new text begin enhancements must be provided as part of new text end 19.17 new text begin the required accomplishment plan. new text end 19.18 new text begin (k) Evaluate Effectiveness of Aquatic new text end 19.19 new text begin Invasive Species Prevention Strategies new text end 19.20 new text begin $4,040,000 in the second year is to the new text end 19.21 new text begin commissioner of natural resources for an new text end 19.22 new text begin agreement with the Central Minnesota new text end 19.23 new text begin Initiative Fund to develop a series of pilot new text end 19.24 new text begin projects to enhance aquatic habitat by new text end 19.25 new text begin preventing the spread of aquatic invasive new text end 19.26 new text begin species. All pilot projects must be conducted new text end 19.27 new text begin on a reimbursement basis and require a new text end 19.28 new text begin match of nonoutdoor heritage fund dollars. A new text end 19.29 new text begin required evaluation of results must be funded new text end 19.30 new text begin with nonoutdoor heritage fund dollars. A new text end 19.31 new text begin list of pilot projects must be included in the new text end 19.32 new text begin required final report. new text end 19.33 19.34 new text begin (l) Albert Lea Lake Management and Invasive new text end new text begin Species Control Structure - Supplement new text end 20.1 new text begin $700,000 in the second year is added to new text end 20.2 new text begin the appropriation contained in Laws 2013, new text end 20.3 new text begin chapter 137, article 1, section 2, subdivision new text end 20.4 new text begin 5, paragraph (h), to the commissioner of new text end 20.5 new text begin natural resources for an agreement with new text end 20.6 new text begin the Shell Rock River Watershed District to new text end 20.7 new text begin construct structural deterrents and lake level new text end 20.8 new text begin controls. new text end 20.9 new text begin (m) Conservation Partners Legacy Grant new text end 20.10 new text begin Program - Phase V new text end 20.11 new text begin $4,550,000 in the second year is to the new text end 20.12 new text begin commissioner of natural resources for a new text end 20.13 new text begin program to provide competitive, matching new text end 20.14 new text begin grants of up to $400,000 to local, regional, new text end 20.15 new text begin state, and national organizations for new text end 20.16 new text begin enhancing, restoring, or protecting forests, new text end 20.17 new text begin wetlands, prairies, or habitat for fish, game, new text end 20.18 new text begin or wildlife in Minnesota. Grants shall not new text end 20.19 new text begin be made for activities required to fulfill new text end 20.20 new text begin the duties of owners of lands subject to new text end 20.21 new text begin conservation easements. Grants shall not be new text end 20.22 new text begin made from the appropriation in this paragraph new text end 20.23 new text begin for projects that have a total project cost new text end 20.24 new text begin exceeding $575,000. Of this appropriation, new text end 20.25 new text begin $460,000 may be spent for personnel costs new text end 20.26 new text begin and other direct and necessary administrative new text end 20.27 new text begin costs. Grantees may acquire land or interests new text end 20.28 new text begin in land. Easements must be permanent. new text end 20.29 new text begin Grants may not be used to establish easement new text end 20.30 new text begin stewardship accounts. Land acquired in fee new text end 20.31 new text begin must be open to hunting and fishing during new text end 20.32 new text begin the open season unless otherwise provided new text end 20.33 new text begin by state law. Lands acquired or lands with new text end 20.34 new text begin easements acquired with this appropriation new text end 20.35 new text begin may not be used for emergency haying new text end 20.36 new text begin and grazing in response to federal or state new text end 21.1 new text begin disaster declarations. Conservation grazing new text end 21.2 new text begin or haying under a management plan that is new text end 21.3 new text begin already being implemented may continue. new text end 21.4 new text begin The program shall require a match of at new text end 21.5 new text begin least ten percent from nonstate sources new text end 21.6 new text begin for all grants. The match may be cash or new text end 21.7 new text begin in-kind resources. For grant applications new text end 21.8 new text begin of $25,000 or less, the commissioner shall new text end 21.9 new text begin provide a separate, simplified application new text end 21.10 new text begin process. Subject to Minnesota Statutes, the new text end 21.11 new text begin commissioner of natural resources shall, new text end 21.12 new text begin when evaluating projects of equal value, new text end 21.13 new text begin give priority to organizations that have a new text end 21.14 new text begin history of receiving or charter to receive new text end 21.15 new text begin private contributions for local conservation new text end 21.16 new text begin or habitat projects. If acquiring land or a new text end 21.17 new text begin conservation easement, priority shall be new text end 21.18 new text begin given to projects associated with or within new text end 21.19 new text begin one mile of existing wildlife management new text end 21.20 new text begin areas under Minnesota Statutes, section new text end 21.21 new text begin 86A.05, subdivision 8; scientific and natural new text end 21.22 new text begin areas under Minnesota Statutes, sections new text end 21.23 new text begin 84.033 and 86A.05, subdivision 5; or aquatic new text end 21.24 new text begin management areas under Minnesota Statutes, new text end 21.25 new text begin sections 86A.05, subdivision 14, and 97C.02. new text end 21.26 new text begin All restoration or enhancement projects new text end 21.27 new text begin must be on land permanently protected by new text end 21.28 new text begin a permanent covenant ensuring perpetual new text end 21.29 new text begin maintenance and protection of restored new text end 21.30 new text begin and enhanced habitat, by a conservation new text end 21.31 new text begin easement, or by public ownership or in public new text end 21.32 new text begin waters as defined in Minnesota Statutes, new text end 21.33 new text begin section 103G.005, subdivision 15. Priority new text end 21.34 new text begin shall be given to restoration and enhancement new text end 21.35 new text begin projects on public lands. Minnesota Statutes, new text end 21.36 new text begin section 97A.056, subdivision 13, applies new text end 22.1 new text begin to grants awarded under this paragraph. new text end 22.2 new text begin This appropriation is available until June new text end 22.3 new text begin 30, 2018. No less than five percent of the new text end 22.4 new text begin amount of each grant must be held back from new text end 22.5 new text begin reimbursement until the grant recipient has new text end 22.6 new text begin completed a grant accomplishment report by new text end 22.7 new text begin the deadline and in the form prescribed by new text end 22.8 new text begin and satisfactory to the Lessard-Sams Outdoor new text end 22.9 new text begin Heritage Council. The commissioner shall new text end 22.10 new text begin provide notice of the grant program in new text end 22.11 new text begin the game and fish law summary prepared new text end 22.12 new text begin under Minnesota Statutes, section 97A.051, new text end 22.13 new text begin subdivision 2. new text end 22.14 new text begin (n) Conservation Partners Legacy Metro new text end 22.15 new text begin Grant Program new text end new text begin new text end 22.16 new text begin $4,000,000 in the second year is to the new text end 22.17 new text begin commissioner of natural resources for a new text end 22.18 new text begin program to provide competitive, matching new text end 22.19 new text begin grants of up to $400,000 to local, regional, new text end 22.20 new text begin state, and national organizations for new text end 22.21 new text begin enhancing, restoring, or protecting forests, new text end 22.22 new text begin wetlands, prairies, or habitat for fish, game, new text end 22.23 new text begin or wildlife in the seven-county metropolitan new text end 22.24 new text begin area and cities with a population of 50,000 or new text end 22.25 new text begin greater. Grants shall not be made for activities new text end 22.26 new text begin required to fulfill the duties of owners of lands new text end 22.27 new text begin subject to conservation easements. Grants new text end 22.28 new text begin shall not be made from the appropriation new text end 22.29 new text begin in this paragraph for projects that have a new text end 22.30 new text begin total project cost exceeding $575,000. Of new text end 22.31 new text begin this appropriation, $70,000 may be spent for new text end 22.32 new text begin direct and necessary administrative costs. new text end 22.33 new text begin Grantees may acquire land or interests in new text end 22.34 new text begin land. Easements must be permanent. Grants new text end 22.35 new text begin may not be used to establish easement new text end 22.36 new text begin stewardship accounts. Land acquired in fee new text end 23.1 new text begin must be open to hunting and fishing during new text end 23.2 new text begin the open season unless otherwise provided new text end 23.3 new text begin by state law. Lands acquired or lands with new text end 23.4 new text begin easements acquired with this appropriation new text end 23.5 new text begin may not be used for emergency haying new text end 23.6 new text begin and grazing in response to federal or state new text end 23.7 new text begin disaster declarations. Conservation grazing new text end 23.8 new text begin or haying under a management plan that is new text end 23.9 new text begin already being implemented may continue. new text end 23.10 new text begin The program shall require a match of at new text end 23.11 new text begin least ten percent from nonstate sources new text end 23.12 new text begin for all grants. The match may be cash or new text end 23.13 new text begin in-kind resources. For grant applications new text end 23.14 new text begin of $25,000 or less, the commissioner shall new text end 23.15 new text begin provide a separate, simplified application new text end 23.16 new text begin process. Subject to Minnesota Statutes, the new text end 23.17 new text begin commissioner of natural resources shall, new text end 23.18 new text begin when evaluating projects of equal value, new text end 23.19 new text begin give priority to organizations that have a new text end 23.20 new text begin history of receiving or charter to receive new text end 23.21 new text begin private contributions for local conservation new text end 23.22 new text begin or habitat projects. If acquiring land or a new text end 23.23 new text begin conservation easement, priority shall be new text end 23.24 new text begin given to projects associated with or within new text end 23.25 new text begin one mile of existing wildlife management new text end 23.26 new text begin areas under Minnesota Statutes, section new text end 23.27 new text begin 86A.05, subdivision 8; scientific and natural new text end 23.28 new text begin areas under Minnesota Statutes, sections new text end 23.29 new text begin 84.033 and 86A.05, subdivision 5; or aquatic new text end 23.30 new text begin management areas under Minnesota Statutes, new text end 23.31 new text begin sections 86A.05, subdivision 14, and 97C.02. new text end 23.32 new text begin All restoration or enhancement projects new text end 23.33 new text begin must be on land permanently protected by new text end 23.34 new text begin a permanent covenant ensuring perpetual new text end 23.35 new text begin maintenance and protection of restored new text end 23.36 new text begin and enhanced habitat, by a conservation new text end 24.1 new text begin easement, or by public ownership or in public new text end 24.2 new text begin waters as defined in Minnesota Statutes, new text end 24.3 new text begin section 103G.005, subdivision 15. Priority new text end 24.4 new text begin shall be given to restoration and enhancement new text end 24.5 new text begin projects on public lands. Minnesota Statutes, new text end 24.6 new text begin section 97A.056, subdivision 13, applies new text end 24.7 new text begin to grants awarded under this paragraph. new text end 24.8 new text begin This appropriation is available until June new text end 24.9 new text begin 30, 2018. No less than five percent of the new text end 24.10 new text begin amount of each grant must be held back from new text end 24.11 new text begin reimbursement until the grant recipient has new text end 24.12 new text begin completed a grant accomplishment report by new text end 24.13 new text begin the deadline and in the form prescribed by new text end 24.14 new text begin and satisfactory to the Lessard-Sams Outdoor new text end 24.15 new text begin Heritage Council. The commissioner shall new text end 24.16 new text begin provide notice of the grant program in new text end 24.17 new text begin the game and fish law summary prepared new text end 24.18 new text begin under Minnesota Statutes, section 97A.051, new text end 24.19 new text begin subdivision 2. new text end 24.20 new text begin Subd. 6. new text end new text begin Administration new text end new text begin -0- new text end new text begin 885,000 new text end 24.21 new text begin (a) Contract Management new text end 24.22 new text begin $150,000 in the second year is to the new text end 24.23 new text begin commissioner of natural resources for new text end 24.24 new text begin contract management duties assigned in this new text end 24.25 new text begin section. The commissioner shall provide an new text end 24.26 new text begin accomplishment plan in the form specified by new text end 24.27 new text begin the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council new text end 24.28 new text begin on the expenditure of this appropriation. new text end 24.29 new text begin The accomplishment plan must include new text end 24.30 new text begin a copy of the grant contract template new text end 24.31 new text begin and reimbursement manual. No money new text end 24.32 new text begin may be expended prior to Lessard-Sams new text end 24.33 new text begin Outdoor Heritage Council approval of the new text end 24.34 new text begin accomplishment plan. new text end 24.35 new text begin (b) Legislative Coordinating Commission new text end 25.1 new text begin $570,000 in the second year is to the new text end 25.2 new text begin Legislative Coordinating Commission for new text end 25.3 new text begin administrative expenses of the Lessard-Sams new text end 25.4 new text begin Outdoor Heritage Council and for new text end 25.5 new text begin compensation and expense reimbursement new text end 25.6 new text begin of council members. This appropriation is new text end 25.7 new text begin available until June 30, 2015. Minnesota new text end 25.8 new text begin Statutes, section 16A.281, applies to this new text end 25.9 new text begin appropriation. new text end 25.10 new text begin (c) Technical Evaluation Panel new text end 25.11 new text begin $100,000 in the second year is to the new text end 25.12 new text begin commissioner of natural resources for a new text end 25.13 new text begin technical evaluation panel to conduct up to new text end 25.14 new text begin ten restoration evaluations under Minnesota new text end 25.15 new text begin Statutes, section 97A.056, subdivision 10. new text end 25.16 new text begin (d) High Priority Pre-Transaction Service new text end 25.17 new text begin Acceleration for Lessard-Sams Outdoor new text end 25.18 new text begin Heritage Council new text end 25.19 new text begin $50,000 in the second year is to the new text end 25.20 new text begin commissioner of natural resources to provide new text end 25.21 new text begin land acquisition pre-transaction services new text end 25.22 new text begin including but not limited to appraisals, new text end 25.23 new text begin surveys, or title research for acquisition new text end 25.24 new text begin proposals under consideration by the new text end 25.25 new text begin Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council. A new text end 25.26 new text begin list of activities must be included in the final new text end 25.27 new text begin accomplishment plan. new text end 25.28 new text begin (e) Legacy Web Site new text end 25.29 new text begin $15,000 in the second year is to the new text end 25.30 new text begin Legislative Coordinating Commission for new text end 25.31 new text begin the Web site required in Minnesota Statutes, new text end 25.32 new text begin section 3.303, subdivision 10. new text end 25.33 new text begin Subd. 7. new text end new text begin Availability of Appropriation new text end 26.1 new text begin Money appropriated in this section may new text end 26.2 new text begin not be spent on activities unless they are new text end 26.3 new text begin directly related to and necessary for a new text end 26.4 new text begin specific appropriation and are specified in new text end 26.5 new text begin the accomplishment plan approved by the new text end 26.6 new text begin Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council. new text end 26.7 new text begin Money appropriated in this section must new text end 26.8 new text begin not be spent on indirect costs or other new text end 26.9 new text begin institutional overhead charges that are not new text end 26.10 new text begin directly related to and necessary for a specific new text end 26.11 new text begin appropriation. Unless otherwise provided, new text end 26.12 new text begin the amounts in this section are available new text end 26.13 new text begin until June 30, 2017. For acquisition of real new text end 26.14 new text begin property, the amounts in this section are new text end 26.15 new text begin available until June 30, 2018, if a binding new text end 26.16 new text begin agreement with a landowner or purchase new text end 26.17 new text begin agreement is entered into by June 30, 2017, new text end 26.18 new text begin and closed no later than June 30, 2018. Funds new text end 26.19 new text begin for restoration or enhancement are available new text end 26.20 new text begin until June 30, 2019, or five years after new text end 26.21 new text begin acquisition, whichever is later, in order to new text end 26.22 new text begin complete initial restoration or enhancement new text end 26.23 new text begin work. If a project receives federal funds, the new text end 26.24 new text begin time period of the appropriation is extended new text end 26.25 new text begin to equal the availability of federal funding. new text end 26.26 new text begin Funds appropriated for fee title acquisition new text end 26.27 new text begin of land may be used to restore, enhance, and new text end 26.28 new text begin provide for public use of the land acquired new text end 26.29 new text begin with the appropriation. Public use facilities new text end 26.30 new text begin must have a minimal impact on habitat in new text end 26.31 new text begin acquired lands. new text end 26.32 26.33 new text begin Subd. 8. new text end new text begin Payment Conditions and Capital new text end new text begin Equipment Expenditures new text end 26.34 new text begin All agreements referred to in this section must new text end 26.35 new text begin be administered on a reimbursement basis new text end 26.36 new text begin unless otherwise provided in this section. new text end 27.1 new text begin Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section new text end 27.2 new text begin 16A.41, expenditures directly related new text end 27.3 new text begin to each appropriation's purpose made new text end 27.4 new text begin on or after July 1, 2014, or the date of new text end 27.5 new text begin accomplishment plan approval, whichever is new text end 27.6 new text begin later, are eligible for reimbursement unless new text end 27.7 new text begin otherwise provided in this section. For the new text end 27.8 new text begin purposes of administering appropriations new text end 27.9 new text begin and legislatively authorized agreements new text end 27.10 new text begin paid out of the outdoor heritage fund, an new text end 27.11 new text begin expense must be considered reimbursable new text end 27.12 new text begin by the administering agency when the new text end 27.13 new text begin recipient presents the agency with an invoice new text end 27.14 new text begin or binding agreement with the landowner new text end 27.15 new text begin and the recipient attests that the goods have new text end 27.16 new text begin been received or the landowner agreement new text end 27.17 new text begin is binding. Periodic reimbursement must new text end 27.18 new text begin be made upon receiving documentation that new text end 27.19 new text begin the items articulated in the accomplishment new text end 27.20 new text begin plan approved by the Lessard-Sams Outdoor new text end 27.21 new text begin Heritage Council have been achieved, new text end 27.22 new text begin including partial achievements as evidenced new text end 27.23 new text begin by progress reports approved by the new text end 27.24 new text begin Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council. new text end 27.25 new text begin Reasonable amounts may be advanced to new text end 27.26 new text begin projects to accommodate cash flow needs, new text end 27.27 new text begin support future management of acquired new text end 27.28 new text begin lands, or match a federal share. The new text end 27.29 new text begin advances must be approved as part of the new text end 27.30 new text begin accomplishment plan. Capital equipment new text end 27.31 new text begin expenditures for specific items in excess of new text end 27.32 new text begin $10,000 must be itemized in and approved as new text end 27.33 new text begin part of the accomplishment plan. new text end 27.34 new text begin Subd. 9. new text end new text begin Mapping new text end 27.35 new text begin Each direct recipient of money appropriated new text end 27.36 new text begin in this section, as well as each recipient of new text end 28.1 new text begin a grant awarded pursuant to this section, new text end 28.2 new text begin must provide geographic information to new text end 28.3 new text begin the Department of Natural Resources for new text end 28.4 new text begin mapping of any lands acquired in fee with new text end 28.5 new text begin funds appropriated in this section and open new text end 28.6 new text begin to public taking of fish and game. The new text end 28.7 new text begin commissioner of natural resources shall new text end 28.8 new text begin include the lands acquired in fee with new text end 28.9 new text begin money appropriated in this section on maps new text end 28.10 new text begin showing public recreation opportunities. new text end 28.11 new text begin Maps shall include information on and new text end 28.12 new text begin acknowledgement of the outdoor heritage new text end 28.13 new text begin fund, including a notation of any restrictions. new text end 28.14    Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 97A.056, subdivision 1, is amended to read: 28.15    Subdivision 1. Outdoor heritage fund. An outdoor heritage fund, under article 28.16XI, section 15, of the Minnesota Constitution, is established as an account in the state 28.17treasury. All money earned by the outdoor heritage fund must be credited to the fund. At 28.18least 99 percent of the money appropriated from the fund must be expended to restore, 28.19protect, and enhance wetlands, prairies, forests, and habitat for fish, game, and wildlife. 28.20 new text begin Money appropriated from the outdoor heritage fund shall not be spent to acquire property new text end 28.21 new text begin by eminent domain or to acquire property that has previously been acquired by eminent new text end 28.22 new text begin domain unless the owner requests that the owner's property be acquired by eminent domain. new text end 28.23ARTICLE 2 28.24PARKS AND TRAILS FUND 28.25    Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 85.53, subdivision 2, is amended to read: 28.26    Subd. 2. Expenditures; accountability. (a) A project or program receiving funding 28.27from the parks and trails fund must meet or exceed the constitutional requirement to 28.28support parks and trails of regional or statewide significance. A project or program 28.29receiving funding from the parks and trails fund must include measurable outcomes, as 28.30defined in section 3.303, subdivision 10, and a plan for measuring and evaluating the 28.31results. A project or program must be consistent with current science and incorporate 28.32state-of-the-art technology, except when the project or program is a portrayal or restoration 28.33of historical significance. 29.1(b) Money from the parks and trails fund shall be expended to balance the benefits 29.2across all regions and residents of the state. 29.3(c) A state agency or other recipient of a direct appropriation from the parks and 29.4trails fund must compile and submit all information for funded projects or programs, 29.5including the proposed measurable outcomes and all other items required under section 29.63.303, subdivision 10 , to the Legislative Coordinating Commission as soon as practicable 29.7or by January 15 of the applicable fiscal year, whichever comes first. The Legislative 29.8Coordinating Commission must post submitted information on the Web site required 29.9under section 3.303, subdivision 10, as soon as it becomes available. 29.10(d) Grants funded by the parks and trails fund must be implemented according to 29.11section 16B.98 and must account for all expenditures. Proposals must specify a process 29.12for any regranting envisioned. Priority for grant proposals must be given to proposals 29.13involving grants that will be competitively awarded. 29.14(e) Money from the parks and trails fund may only be spent on projects located 29.15in Minnesota. 29.16(f) When practicable, a direct recipient of an appropriation from the parks and 29.17trails fund shall prominently display on the recipient's Web site home page the legacy 29.18logo required under Laws 2009, chapter 172, article 5, section 10, as amended by Laws 29.192010, chapter 361, article 3, section 5, accompanied by the phrase "Click here for more 29.20information." When a person clicks on the legacy logo image, the Web site must direct 29.21the person to a Web page that includes both the contact information that a person may 29.22use to obtain additional information, as well as a link to the Legislative Coordinating 29.23Commission Web site required under section 3.303, subdivision 10. 29.24(g) Future eligibility for money from the parks and trails fund is contingent upon a 29.25state agency or other recipient satisfying all applicable requirements in this section, as 29.26well as any additional requirements contained in applicable session law. 29.27 new text begin (h) Money appropriated from the parks and trails fund shall not be spent to acquire new text end 29.28 new text begin property by eminent domain or to acquire property that has previously been acquired new text end 29.29 new text begin by eminent domain unless the owner requests that the owner's property be acquired by new text end 29.30 new text begin eminent domain. new text end 29.31    Sec. 2. new text begin CARVER COUNTY PARKS AND TRAILS GRANT MODIFICATION. new text end 29.32 new text begin The fiscal year 2015 appropriation from the parks and trails fund to the Metropolitan new text end 29.33 new text begin Council for grants to Carver County contained in Laws 2013, chapter 137, article 3, new text end 29.34 new text begin section 4, paragraph (d), may be used for a park programmer position, roads, parking lots, new text end 29.35 new text begin and paving construction at Lake Minnewashta Regional Park. new text end