2004 Minnesota Statutes

     84.942 Fish and wildlife resources management plan. 

    Subdivision 1.    Preparation.  The commissioner of 
 natural resources shall prepare a comprehensive fish and 
 wildlife management plan designed to accomplish the policy of 
 section 84.941.  The comprehensive fish and wildlife management 
 plan shall include a strategic plan as outlined in subdivision 2.
 The strategic plan must be completed by July 1, 1986.  The 
 management plan must also include the long-range and operational 
 plans as described in subdivisions 3 and 4.  The management plan 
 must be completed by July 1, 1988. 

    Subd. 2.    Strategic plan.  The strategic plan must be 
 updated every six years and include: 

    (1) an issues analysis describing major fish and wildlife 
 management problems; 

    (2) a description of strategies to address management 
 problems; and 

    (3) an assessment of the need for additional fish and 
 wildlife research facilities. 

    Subd. 3.    Long-range plan.  The long-range plan must 
 be updated every six years and include: 

    (1) an assessment of historical, present, and projected 
 demand for fish and wildlife resources; 

    (2) an assessment of the capability of fish and wildlife 
 resources to meet present and future demand; 

    (3) development of a database capable of continuous 
 updating and usable as a resource management tool; and 

    (4) a statement of major goals, objectives, and policies to 
 address fish and wildlife resource management issues. 

    Subd. 4.    Operational plan.  The operational plan must 
 be reviewed and updated every two years.  The operational plan 
 must include the following: 

    (1) a description of specific actions needed to address 
 resource management issues; 

    (2) an estimate of the expenditures necessary to implement 
 the management actions and a description of the sources and 
 amounts of revenue available; 

    (3) a procedure to review expenditures and evaluate the 
 effectiveness of the management program; and 

    (4) recommendations for additional actions necessary to 
 meet fish and wildlife management needs. 

    Subd. 5.    Public agency coordination.  The 
 commissioner of natural resources must coordinate fish and 
 wildlife planning efforts with appropriate public agencies to 
 achieve optimum public benefit. 

    Subd. 6.    Public involvement.  The commissioner of 
 natural resources must make fish and wildlife management plans 
 available for public input, review, and comment. 

    HIST: 1986 c 383 s 8