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Schedule 06/27/2025

Day 4 LCCMR Presentation Schedule - 2026 Proposals - Revised 6/24

Friday, June 27, 2025

Co-Chair: Sen. Foung Hawj

REMOTE: through electronic means (YouTube)
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Start Time Proposal ID Category Presenter Title Organization Amount Requested
LCCMR Business
8:30 AM 2026-528 G. Small Projects
Sub: A. Resiliency
Taylor Guenther
Mahnomen EAB Preparation Project City of Mahnomen $62,000
8:40 AM 2026-034 G. Small Projects
Sub: B. Water
Dr. Dalma Martinovic-Weigelt
Statewide Risk Estimates for Contaminants of Emerging Concern University of St. Thomas $175,000
8:50 AM 2026-084 G. Small Projects
Sub: B. Water
Dr. Matthew Petersen
Enhancing the Integrity of Minnesota's Waterway Bioassessment U of MN, College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences $299,000
9:00 AM 2026-486 G. Small Projects
Sub: B. Water
Prof. Peter Bruggeman
Mitigating Short-Chain Forever Chemicals for a PFAS-Free Minnesota U of MN, College of Science and Engineering $299,000
9:10 AM 2026-002 G. Small Projects
Sub: C. Education and Outdoor Recreation
Crystal Olson
CMSM 2026 Proposal Children's Museum of Southern Minnesota $300,000
9:20 AM 2026-013 G. Small Projects
Sub: C. Education and Outdoor Recreation
Lee Furuseth
Native Fish Exhibits Transforming Aquatic Education in Minnesota Headwaters Science Center $299,000
9:30 AM 2026-039 G. Small Projects
Sub: C. Education and Outdoor Recreation
Brad Bourn
River Bend Nature Center's Inclusive Interpretive Plan Implementation River Bend Nature Center $293,000
9:40 AM 2026-065 G. Small Projects
Sub: C. Education and Outdoor Recreation
Lori Forshee-Donnay
Fostering Environmental Stewardship through Art Watermark Art Center $298,000
9:50 AM 2026-099 G. Small Projects
Sub: C. Education and Outdoor Recreation
Bryan Wood
Bringing Environmental Education and Outdoor Recreation to K-12 Schools Osprey Wilds Environmental Learning Center $192,000
10:00 AM 2026-102 G. Small Projects
Sub: C. Education and Outdoor Recreation
Bryan Wood
Improving Trail Accessibility for Minnesotans at Osprey Wilds Osprey Wilds Environmental Learning Center $25,000
10:10 AM 2026-115 G. Small Projects
Sub: C. Education and Outdoor Recreation
Ansel Schimpff
Duluth Traverse Accessibility and Sustainability Improvements Cyclists of Gitchee Gumee Shores $85,000
10:20 AM 2026-165 G. Small Projects
Sub: C. Education and Outdoor Recreation
Kimberly Musser
College-School Collaboration to Restore Campuses and Activate Stewardship Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, Minnesota State University Mankato $199,000
10:30 AM 2026-177 G. Small Projects
Sub: C. Education and Outdoor Recreation
Daniel Colten Schmidt
Urban Farming Education to Increase Urban Environmental Stewardship East Phillips Neighborhood Institute $300,000
10:40 AM 2026-231 G. Small Projects
Sub: C. Education and Outdoor Recreation
Kalley Pratt
YES Connects Students to Outdoors for Youth-Led Sustainability Prairie Woods Environmental Learning Center $199,000
10:50 AM 2026-302 G. Small Projects
Sub: C. Education and Outdoor Recreation
David Woods ; Hayley Ball
Engaging Saint Paul Youth in Meaningful Restoration Work Urban Roots MN $300,000
11:00 AM 2026-367 G. Small Projects
Sub: C. Education and Outdoor Recreation
Omena Giles
Minnesota Water Education for K-5 Science Museum of Minnesota $295,000
11:10 AM 2026-436 G. Small Projects
Sub: C. Education and Outdoor Recreation
Superintendent Chris Lindholm
Outdoor Learning Center and Trails Cook County Schools ISD 166 $250,000
11:20 AM 2026-450 G. Small Projects
Sub: C. Education and Outdoor Recreation
Eric Mayranen, Chairman of the Board, Veterans on the Lake
Facility Outdoor Improvements Veterans on the Lake $180,000
11:30 AM 2026-571 G. Small Projects
Sub: C. Education and Outdoor Recreation
Principal Darren Sheldon
Lakewood Elementary School Trail Renewal and Community Engagement 2 Duluth School District #709 - Lakewood Elementary $288,000
11:40 AM 2026-584 G. Small Projects
Sub: C. Education and Outdoor Recreation
Marc Hosmer, Executive Director
Expanding Community Boat Building and Outdoor Experiences Urban Boatbuilders $100,000
11:50 AM 2026-112 G. Small Projects
Sub: D. Fish and Wildlife
Dr. Yuzhu Lu
Pollinator Education for Minnesota’s Diverse Cultural Communities EcoAlpha $54,000