SF 1550

1st Engrossment - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 09/16/2015 02:47pm

A bill for an act
relating to natural resources; establishing the Mississippi Blufflands Trail;
appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 85.015, by
adding a subdivision.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 85.015, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 6a. new text end

new text begin Mississippi Blufflands Trail; Goodhue and Wabasha Counties. new text end

new text begin (a)
The Mississippi Blufflands Trail shall originate at the Cannon Valley Trail and thence
extend generally southeasterly along the Mississippi River through Frontenac State Park in
Goodhue County and continue through Goodhue and Wabasha Counties to the city of Lake
City, and there terminate. The trail shall include connections to the Rattlesnake Bluff Trail.
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new text begin (b) The trail shall be developed primarily for riding and hiking.
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new text begin (c) In establishing, developing, maintaining, and operating the trail, the
commissioner shall cooperate with local units of government and private individuals and
groups whenever feasible.
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Sec. 2. new text begin APPROPRIATION.
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new text begin $50,000 is appropriated in fiscal year 2016 from the general fund to the commissioner
of natural resources for development of a master plan for the Mississippi Blufflands Trail,
including work on possible extensions or connections to other state or regional trails. This
is a onetime appropriation that is available until June 30, 2017.
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