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2023 ENRTF Proposals Received - by Funding Priority Topic Area

2023 Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund Proposals Received

As of May 26, 2022, the Legislative‐Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR) received 174 proposals requesting a total of approximately $164 million. The amount available for appropriation from the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund (ENRTF) for the FY 2024 and FY 2025 biennium (July 1, 2023 ‐June 30, 2025) will be determined after June 30, 2022. This RFP process is for funding beginning July 1, 2023.

Check the LCCMR schedule for the most up-to-date information and important process dates.


Visit the 2023 Proposal & Funding Process Main Page for additional information.


Accessible version of the spreadsheet.

Print-ready list of 2023 proposals received - listed by category with project summaries (25-page PDF file).

Print-ready list of 2023 proposals received - listed by category without project summaries (14-page PDF file).

Summary and Process of the M.L. 2023 proposals received.

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ENRTF ID # Last Name First Name Project Title Organization $ Requested
A. Foundational Natural Resource Data and Information
(RECEIVED: 21 Proposals / Subtotal - $14,278,000)
2023-029 Mamun Saleh Nature’s Benefits to People in Minnesota U of MN, Duluth - NRRI $624,000
2023-066 Zobel John Removing Barriers to Carbon Market Entry U of MN, College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences $590,000
2023-072 Gentry Dale Mapping Migratory Pitstops in Minnesota Audubon Minnesota $341,000
2023-092 Wilson David Statewide Forest Carbon Inventory and Change Mapping MN DNR, Forestry Division $1,538,000
2023-093 Bernardo Holly Lake Biodiversity Conservation: Connecting Data to Action MN DNR, Ecological and Water Resources Division $394,000
2023-104 Clark Mark Understanding Native “Rough Fish” in the Bowfishing Era U of MN, Duluth $382,000
2023-106 Olmanson Leif Providing Critical Water Temperature Data for Minnesota Lakes U of MN, College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences $297,000
2023-146 Reddy Sushma Salvaged Wildlife to Inform Environmental Health, Ecology, Education U of MN, Bell Museum of Natural History $486,000
2023-154 Lane Ian Developing Conservation Priorities for Rare and Specialist Bees U of MN, College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences $668,000
2023-156 Yang Ce Multi-Level Monitoring and Control Toward Smart Pasture Management U of MN, College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences $1,027,000
2023-159 Folta Bradford Water Protection Geomatic and Geospatial Intensive Data Capture Minnesota Geospatial & Geomatics Institute $2,478,000
2023-169 Haus Jacob Efficacy of Urban Archery Hunting to Manage Deer Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, Bemidji State University $393,000
2023-173 Salomon Christine Survey, Protection and Application of Rare Minnesota Fungi U of MN, College of Pharmacy $647,000
2023-182 Garcia y Garcia Axel Cover Crops: Rooting for Sustainable Cropping in Minnesota U of MN, College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences $365,000
2023-183 Forester James Mapping the Ecology of Urban and Rural Canids U of MN, College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences $624,000
2023-186 Windmuller-Campione Marcella Maximizing Lowland Conifer Ecosystem Services: Phase 2 U of MN, College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences $500,000
2023-208 Caldwell Wendy Pollinator Habitat, Investments, and Community Science in Minnesota Monarch Joint Venture $295,000
2023-209 Hall Kristin Modernizing Minnesota’s Wildlife (and Plant!) Action Plan MN DNR, Ecological and Water Resources Division $889,000
2023-218 Peters Emily Old Growth Forest Monitoring MN DNR, Ecological and Water Resources Division $441,000
2023-232 Ruff David Community Response Monitoring for Adaptive Management The Nature Conservancy $498,000
2023-248 Weiblen George Minnesota Biodiversity Atlas - Phase 3 U of MN, Bell Museum of Natural History $801,000
        Subtotal $14,278,000
A. Foundational Natural Resource Data and Information
H. Proposals seeking $200,000 or less in funding (RECEIVED: 8 Proposals / Subtotal - $1,414,000)
2023-044 Roth Alex Assessing Restorations for Rusty-Patched and Other Bumblebee Habitat Friends of the Mississippi River $75,000
2023-086 Sindt Anthony Enhancing Knowledge of Minnesota River Fish Ecology MN DNR, Fish and Wildlife Division $199,000
2023-089 Hausman Rhode Christina Voyageurs Wildlife Atlas Voyageurs Conservancy $195,000
2023-090 Joyce Michael Changing Distribution of Flying Squirrel Species in Minnesota U of MN, Duluth - NRRI $186,000
2023-120 Waterhouse Lynn Predicting the Future by Understanding the Past U of MN, College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences $170,000
2023-139 Bracey Annie Assessing Status of Common Tern Populations in Minnesota U of MN, Duluth - NRRI $199,000
2023-217 Pavlovic Emily Linking Breeding and Migratory Bird Populations in Minnesota Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory $199,000
2023-222 Du Plissis John Integrating Remotely Sensed Data with Traditional Forest Inventory U of MN, Duluth - NRRI $191,000
        Subtotal $1,414,000
B. Water Resources
(RECEIVED: 23 Proposals / Subtotal - $14,767,000)
2023-022 Graham Andrew Regional Assessment of Project Outcomes in the RRB Red River Basin Flood Damage Reduction Work Group, $954,000
2023-026 Marr Jeffrey Wind Wave and Boating Impacts on Inland Lakes U of MN, St. Anthony Falls Laboratory $440,000
2023-030 Wilson Grace Identification and Analysis of Contaminants in Fire Wastewater U of MN, College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences $345,000
2023-063 Arnold William Finding, Capturing, and Destroying PFAS in Minnesota Waters U of MN, College of Science and Engineering $500,000
2023-068 Ishii Satoshi Source Tracking of Bacterial Contamination in Minnesota Waters U of MN, College of Biological Sciences $488,000
2023-074 Minor Elizabeth Sinking and Suspended Microplastic Particles in Lake Superior U of MN, Duluth - Large Lakes Observatory $440,000
2023-082 Gilkeson John Turn Down the Mercury: Outreach and Capture Campaign Minnesota Pollution Control Agency $1,223,000
2023-099 Breneman Dan Using Local Forestry By-Products to Remediate Aquatic Sediments Minnesota Pollution Control Agency $271,000
2023-107 Wammer Kristine Ecotoxicological Impacts of Quinone Outside Inhibitor (QoI) Fungicides University of St. Thomas $282,000
2023-129 Koliha Anne Brightsdale Dam Channel Restoration Fillmore County Soil and Water Conservation District $1,020,000
2023-134 Kang Peter Mapping Aquifer Recharge Potential U of MN, St. Anthony Falls Laboratory $417,000
2023-137 Gilbertson Scott ALASD's Chloride Source Reduction Pilot Program Alexandria Lake Area Sanitary District (ALASD) $765,000
2023-138 Hu Bo Novel Nutrient Recovery Process from Wastewater Treatment Plants U of MN, College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences $482,000
2023-162 Strock Jeffrey Intelliget Drainage Systems Embedded with Miniature Nutrient Sensors U of MN, Southwest Research and Outreach Center $951,000
2023-165 Xiong Boya Predicting and Preventing Microplastic Pollution in Minnesota Waters U of MN, St. Anthony Falls Laboratory $497,000
2023-191 Xiong Boya Understanding Plastic Pollution Beyond Microplastic in Minnesota Waters U of MN, College of Science and Engineering $424,000
2023-196 Ruan Roger Produce Green Nitrogen Fertilizer from Air and Water U of MN, College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences $499,000
2023-215 Erickson Andy Removing CECs from Stormwater with Biofiltration U of MN, St. Anthony Falls Laboratory $650,000
2023-233 Hozalski Raymond Reducing Beach Closures through Improved Microbiological Monitoring U of MN, College of Science and Engineering $726,000
2023-236 Roop Heidi Understanding and Improving Minnesota's Future Lake Water Quality U of MN, College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences $492,000
2023-237 Edlund Mark Didymo II – The North Shore Threat Continues Science Museum of Minnesota, St. Croix Watershed Research Station $394,000
2023-238 Beck Brian Leveraging Innovations in Data Analytics for Project Implementation Minnehaha Creek Watershed District $738,000
2023-247 Konopacky Jamie Protecting Minnesota's Headwaters of the Mississippi/Pineland Sands Anishinaabe Agriculture Institute $1,769,000
        Subtotal $14,767,000
B. Water Resources
H. Proposals seeking $200,000 or less in funding (RECEIVED: 7 Proposals / Subtotal - $1,395,000)
2023-004 Wickert Andrew Ditching Delinquent Ditches: Optimizing Wetland Restoration U of MN, College of Science and Engineering $199,000
2023-103 Filstrup Christopher Wildfire Impacts on Minnesota's Pristine Lakes U of MN, Duluth - NRRI $197,000
2023-121 Ruan Roger Innovative High Temperature Anaerobic Digestion of Organic Wastes U of MN, College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences $200,000
2023-123 Cui Tianhong Small Cheap Portable COVID-19 Monitoring Device in Wastewater U of MN, College of Science and Engineering $200,000
2023-124 Cui Tianhong Sensors for Monitoring PFAS and DBP in Water U of MN, College of Science and Engineering $200,000
2023-133 Havranek Tony Lino Lakes Water Stewardship Project-Phase 1 City of Lino Lakes $200,000
2023-175 Bruggeman Peter Water Treatment Technology for a PFAS-Free Minnesota U of MN, College of Science and Engineering $199,000
        Subtotal $1,395,000
C. Environmental Education
(RECEIVED: 8 Proposals / Subtotal - $5,328,000)
2023-008 Nyenhuis Alison Fostering Conservation by Connecting Students to the BWCA Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness $1,148,000
2023-020 Pasela Sarah Outdoor Classroom Order of Saint Benedict, Saint John's Preparatory School $210,000
2023-051 Dorn Cindy Statewide Environmental Education via PBS Outdoor Series Pioneer PBS $391,000
2023-062 Daniel Mimi Increasing Diversity in Environmental Careers MN DNR, Operational Services Division (OSD) $787,000
2023-071 Becker Beth Transforming Equity in Outdoor Spaces YMCA of the North $1,491,000
2023-185 Hobbs Joy LCCMR Stories: Sharing Minnesota's Biggest Environmental Investment Science Museum of Minnesota $628,000
2023-201 Thompson Molly North Shore Private Forestry Outreach and Implementation Sugarloaf The North Shore Stewardship Association $375,000
2023-223 Lenczewski John Teaching Students about Watersheds through Outdoor Science Minnesota Trout Unlimited, $298,000
        Subtotal $5,328,000
C. Environmental Education
H. Proposals seeking $200,000 or less in funding (RECEIVED: 11 Proposals / Subtotal - $1,820,000)
2023-040 Barisonzi Joseph IWLA Green Crew Education, Service and Leadership Program Izaak Walton League of America, Minnesota Division $200,000
2023-087 Thompson Seth Integrating Environmental Education into Classroom Curriculum U of MN, College of Biological Sciences $64,000
2023-100 Wettstein Shannon Planting for the Future Morrison Soil and Water Conservation District $82,000
2023-108 Zachay Monica From Science to Stewardship for Students Wild Rivers Conservancy $188,000
2023-167 Hall Victoria Reducing Biophobia & Fostering Environmental Stewardship in Underserved Schools U of MN, Raptor Center $180,000
2023-188 Grilley Dorian Environmental Learning by Bicycle for Ages 8-80 Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota $197,000
2023-216 Amundson Jill West Central Young Citizen Scientists Project West Central Initiative $187,000
2023-225 Grilley Dorian Adult Learn to Ride Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota $199,000
2023-229 Pulscher MaryLynn Bioblitz Urban Parks: Engaging Communities in Scientific Efforts Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board $198,000
2023-242 Kilgore Amy WITHDRAWN - Engaging a Diverse Public in Environmental Stewardship Great River Greening $200,000
2023-246 Caldwell Wendy Partnering for Pollinator Protection Monarch Joint Venture $125,000
        Subtotal $1,820,000
D. Aquatic and Terrestrial Invasive Species (RECEIVED: 2 Proposals / Subtotal - $7,487,000)
2023-095 Altrichter Kristine Preventing AIS Spread Through Hay Creek Watershed Buffalo-Red River Watershed District $1,987,000
2023-176 Phelps Nicholas Developing Research-Based Solutions to Minnesota's AIS Problems U of MN, MAISRC $5,500,000
        Subtotal $7,487,000
D. Aquatic and Terrestrial Invasive Species
H. Proposals seeking $200,000 or less in funding (RECEIVED: 1 Proposal / Subtotal - $163,000)
2023-153 Kozak Kenneth Northward Expansion of Ecologically-Damaging Amphibians and Reptiles U of MN, College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences $163,000
        Subtotal $163,000
E. Air Quality, Climate Change, and Renewable Energy (RECEIVED: 20 Proposals / Subtotal - $11,709,000)
2023-013 Delcambre Sharon Community Forestry AmeriCorps ServeMinnesota $1,500,000
2023-034 Theodore Jennifer Cool It! Reducing Refrigerant Emissions in Retail Refrigeration Minnesota Pollution Control Agency $471,000
2023-048 Barry Brian Creating Carbon Sequestration Markets for Minnesota Wood Products U of MN, Duluth - NRRI $408,000
2023-076 Toan Sam Converting Post-Combustion CO2 to Green Butanol Fuel U of MN, Duluth $421,000
2023-101 Rowe Erika Completing Installment of the Minnesota Ecological Monitoring Network MN DNR, Ecological and Water Resources Division $1,160,000
2023-111 Bond Daniel Accelerating Biogas Production in Cold Climates U of MN, College of Biological Sciences $399,000
2023-116 Ruan Roger Complete Municipal Solid Waste Valorization Towards Carbon Neutrality U of MN, College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences $499,000
2023-126 Herrmann Bryan Establishing the Center for Renewable Energy Storage Technology U of MN, Morris $472,000
2023-130 Barney Brett Capturing Carbon Dioxide as Simple Sugars U of MN, College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences $240,000
2023-150 Biswas Sayan Production and Utilization of Fuels from Landfill Waste U of MN, College of Science and Engineering $205,000
2023-151 Biswas Sayan Carbon-Free Green Ammonia to Power Minnesota Farms U of MN, College of Science and Engineering $250,000
2023-152 Mossmann Koch Natalia Lichens as Low-Cost Air Quality Monitors in Minnesota U of MN, College of Biological Sciences $344,000
2023-171 Kortshagen Uwe Environment-Friendly Decarbonizing of Steel Production with Hydrogen Plasma U of MN, College of Science and Engineering $769,000
2023-190 Cotner James Managing Lakes for Our Future U of MN, College of Biological Sciences $545,000
2023-193 Chan Gabriel The Distributed Energy Resource Innovation Initiative U of MN, Humphrey School of Public Affairs $408,000
2023-202 Ruan Roger Virus, Bacteria and Odorous Air Pollutant Control U of MN, College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences $499,000
2023-228 James Richard Vertical Axis Wind Turbine for Greater Minnesota U of MN, College of Science and Engineering $720,000
2023-234 Hetzel Colleen Modernizing Minnesota's Materials and Waste Data for Climate Minnesota Pollution Control Agency $1,732,000
2023-235 Hong Jiarong Wildfire Air Quality Mapping Using Real-Time Drone-Based Diagnostics U of MN, College of Science and Engineering $304,000
2023-244 Ferry Vivian Energy and Water Reduction in Greenhouse Production Systems U of MN, College of Science and Engineering $363,000
        Subtotal $11,709,000
E. Air Quality, Climate Change, and Renewable Energy
H. Proposals seeking $200,000 or less in funding (RECEIVED: 6 Proposals / Subtotal - $956,000)
2023-005 Aro Matthew Wildfire Resilience and Carbon Reductions Through Forest Management U of MN, Duluth - NRRI $120,000
2023-042 Wang Ping Dry State Biofiltration to Cleanup Animal Farming Emissions U of MN, College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences $200,000
2023-043 Rexine Todd Biochar Implementation in Habitat Restoration: Pilot Great River Greening $185,000
2023-078 Hunter Jon Reducing Woodsmoke Emissions Exposure From Recreational Fires American Lung Association in Minnesota $197,000
2023-199 Ruan Roger Innovative Utilization of Waste CO2 U of MN, College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences $200,000
2023-240 Bael David Economic Analysis Guide for Minnesota Climate Investments Minnesota Pollution Control Agency $54,000
        Subtotal $956,000
F. Methods to Protect, Restore, and Enhance Land, Water, and Habitat (RECEIVED: 24 Proposals / Subtotal - $25,168,000)
2023-006 Adams Sabin Minnesota Bee and Beneficial Species Habitat Enhancement II Pheasants Forever Inc $948,000
2023-010 Moriarty John Karner Blue Butterfly Insurance Population Establishment in Minnesota Three Rivers Park District $422,000
2023-025 Foehrenbacher Colleen Root River Habitat Restoration Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center $866,000
2023-027 Current Dean Landowner Networking for More Resilient Woodlands in Minnesota U of MN, College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences $610,000
2023-037 deLaittre Mary East Side River District Great River Passage Conservancy $2,300,000
2023-060 Pletta Madeline Restoring Mussels in Streams and Lakes - Continuation MN DNR, Ecological and Water Resources Division $825,000
2023-061 Etterson Julie Minnesota Million: Seedlings for Reforestation and CO2 Sequestration U of MN, Duluth $1,012,000
2023-079 Gulliver John Groundwater Pollution of Surface Waters: Chloride and Phosphate U of MN, College of Science and Engineering $602,000
2023-117 Gordon Brad Restoring Forests and Savannas Using Silvopasture - Phase2 Great River Greening $674,000
2023-122 Barney Brett Biological Methods for Nitrogen Removal from Contaminated Waters U of MN, College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences $269,000
2023-132 Biswas Sayan Minimizing Wildlife Collisions with Wind Turbines Using LiDAR U of MN, College of Science and Engineering $500,000
2023-135 Weiss Eric Minnesota Community Schoolyards The Trust for Public Land $1,630,000
2023-142 Bruse Tanner Conservation Cooperative for Working Lands Pheasants Forever Inc $3,174,000
2023-160 Chapman Eric Rural-Urban Partnerships to Advance Conservation Farming With Technology University of St. Thomas $530,000
2023-164 Berini John Restoring Wildlife Habitat with Perennial Grain Agriculture U of MN, College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences $575,000
2023-174 Jin Zhenong Innovative Sensing and Modeling for Improving Water Quality U of MN, College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences $841,000
2023-177 Nieber John Quantifying Environmental Benefits of Peatland Restoration in Minnesota U of MN, College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences $766,000
2023-189 Luokkala Lisa Addressing Erosion Along High Use River Loops Superior Hiking Trail Association $379,000
2023-194 Shen Lian Making Prescribed-Fire Safer and Wildfires Easier to Predict U of MN, St. Anthony Falls Laboratory $489,000
2023-211 Pederson Eric Pollinator Habitat Creation at Minnesota Closed Landfills Minnesota Pollution Control Agency $1,581,000
2023-214 deLaittre Mary Mississippi River Learning Center Great River Passage Conservancy $1,818,000
2023-219 Dolan Shawn Statewide Diversion of Furniture and Mattress Waste Pilots EMERGE Community Development $3,000,000
2023-250 Leonard Nicholas Phelps Mill Wetland and Prairie Restoration Otter Tail County $974,000
2023-251 Zentner Dave Training the Trainers: Expanding Regenerative Agriculture Mentor Networks Izaak Walton League of America, Minnesota Division $383,000
        Subtotal $25,168,000
F. Methods to Protect, Restore, and Enhance Land, Water, and Habitat
H. Proposals seeking $200,000 or less in funding (RECEIVED: 13 Proposals / Subtotal - $2,354,000)
2023-003 Remucal David Keeping American Ginseng Around for Future Generations U of MN, Landscape Arboretum $159,000
2023-011 Komoto Kara Facilitating Community Conservation Via Urban Agriculture Twin Cities Community Agricultural Land Trust $199,000
2023-065 Windmuller-Campione Marcella Quantifying and Creating Fire Resilience in Northern Minnesota U of MN, College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences $174,000
2023-080 Kieser Nick Panoway on Wayzata Bay Shoreline Restoration Project City of Wayzata $200,000
2023-083 Kozarek Jessica Maintaining Connectivity at Road-Stream Crossings: Floodplains and Fish U of MN, St. Anthony Falls Laboratory $199,000
2023-102 Peters Terri Zumbro River Biological Monitoring Pre/Post Habitat Improvement Wabasha County Soil and Water Conservation District $154,000
2023-105 Tucker Rebecca Pollinator Central III: Habitat Improvement with Community Monitoring Great River Greening $190,000
2023-136 Pennington Josh Pollinator Enhancement and Mississippi River Shoreline Restoration Department of Military Affairs $187,000
2023-179 Nelson Heather Elm Creek Restoration Biological Monitoring City of Champlin $106,000
2023-181 Luokkala Lisa Renewing Access to an Iconic North Shore Vista Superior Hiking Trail Association $197,000
2023-197 Ruan Roger Remove Chemical and Biological Contaminants from Minnesota Soils U of MN, College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences $200,000
2023-198 Hahn Jennifer Science Based Soil Health Examination and Execution Washington Conservation District $199,000
2023-212 Arvidson Adam Enhancing Habitat Connectivity within the Urban Mississippi Flyway Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board $190,000
        Subtotal $2,354,000
G. Land Acquisition for Habitat and Recreation (RECEIVED: 25 Proposals / Subtotal - $76,201,000)
2023-009 Vlaminck Dawn Bluebird Creek Trail City of Ghent $10,906,000
2023-012 Yoho Marla The Missing Link: Fairview Township Trail Part 2 Fairview Township $1,443,000
2023-024 Pelland Sonja Littlefork Public RV Campground City of Littlefork $4,500,000
2023-028 Roske Molly SNA Stewardship, Outreach, and Biodiversity Protection MN DNR, Ecological and Water Resources Division $1,955,000
2023-032 Anderson Denise Wannigan Regional Park Land Acquisition Frazee Community Development Corporation, Wannigan Regional Park Land Acquisition FCDC $727,000
2023-039 Mularie Audrey Local Parks, Trails and Natural Areas Grant Programs MN DNR, Grants Unit $4,000,000
2023-045 Hegland Dawn MN River Valley State Trail, Appleton/Marsh Lake Swift County $3,808,000
2023-052 Sogard Ray Sportsmen's and Women's Training and Development Learning Center Minnesota Forest Zone Trappers Association $7,500,000
2023-064 Schulte Judy Native Prairie Outreach and Stewardship through Native Prairie MN DNR, Ecological and Water Resources Division $650,000
2023-081 Skaar Kent Minnesota State Trails Development MN DNR, State Parks and Trails Division $5,925,000
2023-091 Keller Nate East Park City of St. Joseph $700,000
2023-110 Cammilleri Kenneth Scandia Gateway Trail to William O'Brien State Park City of Scandia $3,070,000
2023-127 Gruber Anna 35th Street North Trail Connection City of Sartell $840,000
2023-141 Arola Nick Hull Rust Mine View Park City of Hibbing $1,416,000
2023-148 Kok Shelby Acquisition of State Parks and Trails In-holdings MN DNR, State Parks and Trails Division $6,211,000
2023-172 Knettel Cliff St. Louis River Re-Connect Phase II City of Duluth $1,469,000
2023-204 Owens Ellissa City of Moose Lake - Campground Improvements City of Moose Lake $3,563,000
2023-205 Kindler Patrick Norpine Trail Association - Thomas Dambo Norpine Trail Association, Cook County Trail system $325,000
2023-207 Jacobson Jeff City of Biwabik Recreation City of Biwabik $1,414,000
2023-210 Fralich Lana Silver Bay Multimodal Trailhead Project City of Silver Bay $3,000,000
2023-213 Arvidson Adam Above the Falls Regional Park Acquisition and Restoration Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board $2,000,000
2023-227 Gautreaux Sherril Ranier Safe Harbor/Transient Dock Phase 3 City of Ranier $1,238,000
2023-231 Johnson Donna Redhead Mountain Bike Park Minnesota Discovery Center $1,977,000
2023-239 Paulson John Otter and Campbell Lake Restoration Project City of Hutchinson $5,050,000
2023-249 Leonard Nicholas Maplewood State Park Trail Segment Otter Tail County $2,514,000
        Subtotal $76,201,000
G. Land Acquisition for Habitat and Recreation
H. Proposals seeking $200,000 or less in funding (RECEIVED: 4 Proposals / Subtotal - $740,000)
2023-023 Bartosh Jeremy Sandy Point Park Jackson County, Jackson County Public Works Department- Parks & Trails Division $198,000
2023-147 Nordlund Paul Grand Marais Mountain Bike Trail Rehabilitation: Phase II Superior Cycling Association $200,000
2023-157 Otremba Bob Pierz Gravel Pit Restoration - Park Development City of Pierz $200,000
2023-241 Pietila Miranda Two Harbors Lake Superior Waterfront Planning City of Two Harbors $142,000
        Subtotal $740,000
I. Administration (RECEIVED: 1 Proposal / Subtotal - $224,000)
2023-073 Sherman-Hoehn Katherine ML 2023 Contract Agreement Reimbursement MN DNR, Grants Unit $224,000
        Subtotal $224,000
        Total $164,004,000

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