DOCSLIB.ORG

Dnr 10-Year Capital Asset Need

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Dnr 10-Year Capital Asset Need This document is made available electronically by the Minnesota Legislative Reference Library as part of an ongoing digital archiving project. http://www.leg.state.mn.us/lrl/lrl.asp DNR 10-YEAR CAPITAL ASSET NEED: TAKING CARE OF WHAT WE HAVE January 2019 Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Management Resources, Operations Services Division 500 Lafayette Road St. Paul, MN 55155 Kent Lokkesmoe 651-259-5701 [email protected] www.mndnr.gov As requested by Minnesota Statute 3.197: This report cost approximately $9,900 to prepare, including staff time, printing and mailing expenses. TABLE OF CONTENTS KEY MESSAGE 4 GOAL 4 OVERVIEW 4 WHERE THE DNR IS TODAY 6 WHAT THE DNR IS ACCOMPLISHING 7 TOTAL COST OF OWNERSHIP 8 ASSET LIFE CYCLE 8 ASSET LIFE CYCLE DEFINITIONS 9 BUILDINGS AND SITE INFRASTRUCTURE 10 BUILDING COMPONENTS 12 SITE INFRASTRUCTURE 13 WATER AND SEWER SYSTEMS 14 ROADS, TRAILS AND BRIDGES 15 PUBLIC WATER ACCESSES (PWA) 16 LAKE SUPERIOR SMALL CRAFT HARBORS, MARINAS, AND PROTECTED ACCESSES 17 CAMPSITES, GROUP CAMPS, RECREATION AREAS, AND DAY-USE AREAS 18 HATCHERIES AND NURSERIES 19 WATER CONTROL STRUCTURES (WCS) 20 MONITORING WELLS 21 APPENDIX A: DATA SOURCES 22 APPENDIX B: DAM SAFETY PROGRAM 23 APPENDIX C: TEN YEAR CAPITAL ASSET PLAN—DATA AS OF DECEMBER 12, 2018 24 3 KEY MESSAGE The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) requires $169,000,000 annually over the next 10 years from all funds in order to maintain and renew the capital assets under its custodial control The condition of capital assets will continue to decline and maintenance costs will increase each year this amount is not invested GOAL Restore and maintain all capital assets as “average” or better condition within 10 years OVERVIEW DNR’s three-pronged mission to conserve and manage natural resources, to provide recreational opportunities, and to provide for commercial use of natural resources depends upon a wide range of facilities and infrastructure There are obvious facilities, like campgrounds at state parks and boat ramps at popular fishing lakes There is also less obvious infrastructure, like monitoring wells, which provide basic information on ground water Minnesotans rely on the DNR buildings and infrastructure to support the quality of life they expect This is the third iteration of the DNR 10-Year Capital Asset Plan since 2015 DNR capital assets consist of any structure, with a useful life of at least 10 years, built on DNR administered land A wide range of capital assets are addressed in this report, including buildings, roads, trails, bridges, water and sewer systems, fish hatcheries and water control structures This document presents the capital asset need, which would support the DNR’s mission of providing recreation and economic opportunities, and would bring all DNR capital assets up to “average” or better condition within 10 years The intent is for all capital assets to be safe, functional, accessible, support employee productivity, and model the way for environmental sustainability and energy use 2018 DNR Capital Asset Facts Current Replacement Value $3,043,871,862 Deferred Maintenance $445,794,798 4 Photo 1: Jay Cooke State Park—deteriorated roof on Oldenberg Sanitation building. Photo 2: Windom Co-located renovated Area Office. Photo 3: Windom Co-located Area Photo 4: Windom Co-located Office Photo 5: Windom Co-located Area Office exterior back of building before exterior water damage. Office exterior back of building after reconstruction. reconstruction. 5 WHERE THE DNR IS TODAY The Current Replacement Value (CRV) of DNR capital maintenance than has been available in prior years assets is over $3 Billion with a deferred maintenance However, the need for investment continues to grow backlog of $446 million Historically, funding has not A detailed list of capital asset types, with CRV; percentages been adequate to manage and maintain DNR capital for Preventative Maintenance, Renewal and Replacement; assets The deferred maintenance backlog has continued Deferred Maintenance activities; and asset life cycles is to grow and compound provided in Appendix C The priorities for funding are to As described in previous reports, it is not feasible to address health and safety, building integrity, Americans complete the entire deferred maintenance backlog with Disabilities Act compliance, code violations, improving at one time A realistic strategy is to address the total work conditions, environmental sustainability, and deferred maintenance over 10 years This deferred improving public access to DNR lands and facilities maintenance catch-up would be $45,000,000 annually Not maintaining facilities in a timely manner results in Combined with the annual needs for Preventative higher maintenance costs due to accelerated deterioration Maintenance and Renewal and Replacement, the and increased proportion of work being completed on an total annual need is $169,000,000 The 2017 and 2018 emergency basis Catching up with deferred maintenance bonding bills provided $45 million in Natural Resources and continuing adequate funding for maintenance Asset Preservation funds, funds for the Betterment needs will result in better service to the public and of Buildings, and appropriations for specific Parks and lower future obligations by reducing costlier renewal Trails projects These capital infusions have provided and replacement activities DNR with more resources to address deferred Figure 1: Total DNR Costs CURRENT DEFERRED ANNUAL ANNUAL ANNUAL DEFERRED ANNUAL REPLACEMENT MAINTENANCE PREVENTATIVE RENEWAL AND MAINTENANCE TOTAL VALUE (CRV) MAINTENANCE REPLACEMENT CATCH-UP (2018 - 2027) $3,043,871,862 $445,794,798 $12,887,707 $111,006,082 $44,579,480 $168,691,742 Figure 2: Actual Trending Data for the last 2 years. Future prediction of Preventative Maintenance, Renewal and Replacement, and Deferred Maintenance Catch-up if fully funded annually over the next 10 years. 500,000,000 Deferred 450,000,000 Maintenance Catch-up 400,000,000 350,000,000 Renewal and 300,000,000 Replacement 250,000,000 Preventative 200,000,000 Maintenance 150,000,000 Total Deferred 100,000,000 Maintenance 50,000,000 Projected 0 Deferred FY18 FY19 FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 FY26 FY27 FY28 Maintenance This graph shows projected deferred maintenance declining to zero in ten years and the annual investments needed to achieve the projected trend. 6 WHAT THE DNR IS ACCOMPLISHING Minnesota Statute 84 946 established the Natural Resources Asset Preservation (NRAP) program to address the diverse capital assets managed by the DNR This includes; buildings, water and sewer systems, roads, trails, bridges, culverts, water control structures, public water accesses, campgrounds, and other miscellaneous assets Recent NRAP bonding appropriations: 2014 $10,000,000 2017 $15,000,000 Even with 2018 $30,000,000 recent bonding appropriations, Deferred Examples of 2017 and 2018 NRAP (Natural Resources Asset Preservation) funding utilization includes: Maintenance • Design of new Itasca State Park wastewater system—$500,000 increased • Windom Co-located Area Office repairs due to water intrusion—$3,000,000 by $75 million • Forestry roads and bridges—$1,190,000 this year, • Thief Lake Wildlife management area dam reconstruction—$750,000 or about • Sakatah State Trail rehabilitation—$1,200,000 20% annually. • Jay Cooke State Park waterline replacement and sanitation building—$2,000,000 • Addressing unacceptable and poor building components (roofs, windows, etc )— $5,000,000 • Wildlife Roads and Bridges—$935,000 • Blue Mounds State Park, connect to rural water—$650,000 • Split Rock Creek State Park septic system replacement—$120,000 • Badoura Tree Nursery reroofing—$250,000 • Itasca State Park, Douglas Lodge membrane roof replacement—$160,000 Many NRAP projects are multi-year efforts that involve phased completion including pre-design, design and construction In addition to NRAP funding, DNR invests $4 9 million through the Facilities Management Account (FMA) annually The FMA is established in Minnesota Statue 84 0857 to provide for buildings and infrastructure management Divisions are assessed FMA fees based on the space they occupy The funds are used for internal technical assistance, smaller projects and non-bondable projects These projects include basic building repairs such as window replacement, interior finishes, floor coverings, furnace and water heater replacements, projects to meet accessibility or health and safety standards Operation of facilities is the responsibility of the custodial divisions FMA funds are also used for urgent, unexpected and unplanned repairs 7 TOTAL COST OF OWNERSHIP ASSET LIFE CYCLE Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) is industry standard The asset life cycle can be divided into four main terminology that reflects the full life cycle costs of an phases: develop, operate, maintain, and when renewal asset, including acquiring, operating, maintaining, and and replacement is no longer feasible—divest The divesting a capital asset While the general elements majority of DNR capital assets are in the operation are consistent, the specific life cycle activities differ and maintenance phases among types of assets Generally, life cycle management Most of an asset’s life cycle cost (80%) stems from uses best practice methods to achieve the following operations and maintenance, not acquisition and objectives: construction or divestment, as operations and • Ensure asset availability and adequacy where and maintenance expenses occur year in and year out when needed Attentive design and initial
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Isanti County Parks and Recreation Plan (PDF)
    ISANTI COUNTY PARKS & R ECREATION PLAN ISANTI COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION FINAL REPORT JANUARY, 2008 PREPARED BY THE CENTER FOR RURAL DESIGN, UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA Isanti County Parks and Recreation Plan Study Team Members/Roles: Principal Investigator: Dewey Thorbeck, Director, Center for Rural Design Center for Rural Design Team Members: Steve Roos, Senior Research Fellow Tracey Sokolski, Research Fellow Steering Committee Members: Bill Carlson, Co-Chair Joe Crocker, Co-Chair Maureen Johnson, Secretary Bonita Torpe Carol Urness George Larson George Wimmer Heidi Eaves Joan Lenzmeier Larae Klocksien Maurie Anderson Myrl Moran Steve Nelson Tom Pagel Wayne Anderson Dennis Olson Acknowledgements: This project could not have been accomplished without the cooperation and knowledge of the Isanti County Steering Committee. In addition, we owe thanks to the Isanti County Parks and Recreation Commission especially Co-Chair Bill Carlson, Co-Chair Joe Crocker and Secretary Maureen Johnson for facilitating the Committee’s work and the community workshops. January 2008 Center for Rural Design College of Design and College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resources Sciences University of Minnesota T ABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION Pg. 9 SECTION 2: RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES IN ISANTI COUNTY Pg. 19 SECTION 3: GOALS AND POLICIES Pg. 85 SECTION 4: PLANNING AND ACQUISITION Pg. 97 SECTION 5: FINANCIAL SUPPORT Pg. 109 SECTION 6: BENEFITS Pg. 115 SECTION 7: NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, Isanti County MAINTENANCE AND PROTECTION Pg. 121 APPENDICES APPENDIX A: REFERENCES & ABBREVIATIONS Pg. 125 APPENDIX B: TREND DATA Pg. 129 APPENDIX C: SYNOPSIS OF PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT Pg. 133 ADDENDUM 1: ISANTI COUNTY PARKS AND BIKE PATH MASTER PLAN Parks Plan 2008 1 INDEX O F FIGURES Figure 1.
    [Show full text]
  • Minnesota Statutes 2020, Chapter 85
    1​ MINNESOTA STATUTES 2020​ 85.011​ CHAPTER 85​ DIVISION OF PARKS AND RECREATION​ STATE PARKS, RECREATION AREAS, AND WAYSIDES​ 85.06​ SCHOOLHOUSES IN CERTAIN STATE PARKS.​ 85.011​ CONFIRMATION OF CREATION AND​ 85.20​ VIOLATIONS OF RULES; LITTERING; PENALTIES.​ ESTABLISHMENT OF STATE PARKS, STATE​ 85.205​ RECEPTACLES FOR RECYCLING.​ RECREATION AREAS, AND WAYSIDES.​ 85.21​ STATE OPERATION OF PARK, MONUMENT,​ 85.0115​ NOTICE OF ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS.​ RECREATION AREA AND WAYSIDE FACILITIES;​ 85.012​ STATE PARKS.​ LICENSE NOT REQUIRED.​ 85.013​ STATE RECREATION AREAS AND WAYSIDES.​ 85.22​ STATE PARKS WORKING CAPITAL ACCOUNT.​ 85.014​ PRIOR LAWS NOT ALTERED; REVISOR'S DUTIES.​ 85.23​ COOPERATIVE LEASES OF AGRICULTURAL​ 85.0145​ ACQUIRING LAND FOR FACILITIES.​ LANDS.​ 85.0146​ CUYUNA COUNTRY STATE RECREATION AREA;​ 85.32​ STATE WATER TRAILS.​ CITIZENS ADVISORY COUNCIL.​ 85.33​ ST. CROIX WILD RIVER AREA; LIMITATIONS ON​ STATE TRAILS​ POWER BOATING.​ 85.015​ STATE TRAILS.​ 85.34​ FORT SNELLING LEASE.​ 85.0155​ LAKE SUPERIOR WATER TRAIL.​ TRAIL PASSES​ 85.0156​ MISSISSIPPI WHITEWATER TRAIL.​ 85.40​ DEFINITIONS.​ 85.016​ BICYCLE TRAIL PROGRAM.​ 85.41​ CROSS-COUNTRY-SKI PASSES.​ 85.017​ TRAIL REGISTRY.​ 85.42​ USER FEE; VALIDITY.​ 85.018​ TRAIL USE; VEHICLES REGULATED, RESTRICTED.​ 85.43​ DISPOSITION OF RECEIPTS; PURPOSE.​ ADMINISTRATION​ 85.44​ CROSS-COUNTRY-SKI TRAIL GRANT-IN-AID​ 85.019​ LOCAL RECREATION GRANTS.​ PROGRAM.​ 85.021​ ACQUIRING LAND; MINNESOTA VALLEY TRAIL.​ 85.45​ PENALTIES.​ 85.04​ ENFORCEMENT DIVISION EMPLOYEES.​ 85.46​ HORSE
    [Show full text]
  • The Campground Host Volunteer Program
    CAMPGROUND HOST PROGRAM THE CAMPGROUND HOST VOLUNTEER PROGRAM MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES 1 CAMPGROUND HOST PROGRAM DIVISION OF PARKS AND RECREATION Introduction This packet is designed to give you the information necessary to apply for a campground host position. Applications will be accepted all year but must be received at least 30 days in advance of the time you wish to serve as a host. Please send completed applications to the park manager for the park or forest campground in which you are interested. Addresses are listed at the back of this brochure. General questions and inquiries may be directed to: Campground Host Coordinator DNR-Parks and Recreation 500 Lafayette Road St. Paul, MN 55155-4039 651-259-5607 [email protected] Principal Duties and Responsibilities During the period from May to October, the volunteer serves as a "live in" host at a state park or state forest campground for at least a four-week period. The primary responsibility is to assist campers by answering questions and explaining campground rules in a cheerful and helpful manner. Campground Host volunteers should be familiar with state park and forest campground rules and should become familiar with local points of interest and the location where local services can be obtained. Volunteers perform light maintenance work around the campground such as litter pickup, sweeping, stocking supplies in toilet buildings and making emergency minor repairs when possible. Campground Host volunteers may be requested to assist in the naturalist program by posting and distributing schedules, publicizing programs or helping with programs. Volunteers will set an example by being model campers, practicing good housekeeping at all times in and around the host site, and by observing all rules.
    [Show full text]
  • Minnesota State Parks.Pdf
    Table of Contents 1. Afton State Park 4 2. Banning State Park 6 3. Bear Head Lake State Park 8 4. Beaver Creek Valley State Park 10 5. Big Bog State Park 12 6. Big Stone Lake State Park 14 7. Blue Mounds State Park 16 8. Buffalo River State Park 18 9. Camden State Park 20 10. Carley State Park 22 11. Cascade River State Park 24 12. Charles A. Lindbergh State Park 26 13. Crow Wing State Park 28 14. Cuyuna Country State Park 30 15. Father Hennepin State Park 32 16. Flandrau State Park 34 17. Forestville/Mystery Cave State Park 36 18. Fort Ridgely State Park 38 19. Fort Snelling State Park 40 20. Franz Jevne State Park 42 21. Frontenac State Park 44 22. George H. Crosby Manitou State Park 46 23. Glacial Lakes State Park 48 24. Glendalough State Park 50 25. Gooseberry Falls State Park 52 26. Grand Portage State Park 54 27. Great River Bluffs State Park 56 28. Hayes Lake State Park 58 29. Hill Annex Mine State Park 60 30. Interstate State Park 62 31. Itasca State Park 64 32. Jay Cooke State Park 66 33. John A. Latsch State Park 68 34. Judge C.R. Magney State Park 70 1 35. Kilen Woods State Park 72 36. Lac qui Parle State Park 74 37. Lake Bemidji State Park 76 38. Lake Bronson State Park 78 39. Lake Carlos State Park 80 40. Lake Louise State Park 82 41. Lake Maria State Park 84 42. Lake Shetek State Park 86 43.
    [Show full text]
  • 2009-2010 Winter Programs & Special Events Catalog
    28 The Great Minnesota Ski Pass Get one and go! All cross-country skiers age 16 or older must have a Minnesota Ski Pass to use ski trails in state parks or state forests or on state or Grant-in-Aid trails. • You must sign your ski pass and carry it with you when skiing. • Rates are $5 for a daily ski pass, $15 for a one-season pass, and $40 for a three-season pass. • Ski pass fees help support and maintain Minnesota’s extensive cross-country ski trail system. • Daily ski passes are sold in park offices where weekend and holiday staff are available. Self-registration for one-season and three-season passes is available daily at all Minnesota state parks except Carley, George H. Crosby-Manitou, Monson Lake, and Schoolcraft. • You can also get daily, one-season, and three-season ski passes using Minnesota’s electronic licensing system, available at 1,750 locations around the state. To find a location near you, check the ELS page at mndnr.gov or call the DNR Information Center at 651-296-6157 or 1-888-646-6367. Metro Area Ski Trails 29 If you purchase a Minnesota ski pass for a special event such as candlelight ski event at a Minnesota state park, you may be wondering where else you can use it. Many cross-country ski trails throughout the state are developed and maintained with state and Grant-in-Aid funding. Grant-in-Aid trails are maintained by local units of government and local ski clubs, with financial assistance from the Department of Natural Resources.
    [Show full text]
  • Campground Host Program
    Campground Host Program MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF PARKS AND TRAILS Updated November 2010 Campground Host Program Introduction This packet is designed to give you the information necessary to apply for a campground host position. Applications will be accepted all year but must be received at least 30 days in advance of the time you wish to serve as a host. Please send completed applications to the park manager for the park or forest campground in which you are interested. You may email your completed application to [email protected] who will forward it to your first choice park. General questions and inquiries may be directed to: Campground Host Coordinator DNR-Parks and Trails 500 Lafayette Road St. Paul, MN 55155-4039 Email: [email protected] 651-259-5607 Principal Duties and Responsibilities During the period from May to October, the volunteer serves as a "live in" host at a state park or state forest campground for at least a four-week period. The primary responsibility is to assist campers by answering questions and explaining campground rules in a cheerful and helpful manner. Campground Host volunteers should be familiar with state park and forest campground rules and should become familiar with local points of interest and the location where local services can be obtained. Volunteers perform light maintenance work around the campground such as litter pickup, sweeping, stocking supplies in toilet buildings and making emergency minor repairs when possible. Campground Host volunteers may be requested to assist in the naturalist program by posting and distributing schedules, publicizing programs or helping with programs.
    [Show full text]
  • Of 1 Agenda Item: 05 ENRTF ID: 009-A / Subd
    Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund 2016 Additional Information / Feedback ID Subd. Title Organization Program Manager Prairie Butterfly Conservation, Research and 009‐A 03c Breeding ‐ Phase 2 Minnesota Zoological Garden Erik Runquist Techniques for Water Storage Estimates in Central 018‐A 04i Minnesota U of MN John Neiber Restoring Native Mussels for Cleaner Streams and 036‐B 04c Lakes MN DNR Mike Davis 037‐B 04a Tracking and Preventing Harmful Algal Blooms Science Museum of Minnesota Daniel Engstrom Assessing the Increasing Harmful Algal Blooms in U of MN ‐ St. Anthony Falls 038‐B 04b Minnesota Lakes Laboratory Miki Hondzo Assessment of Surface Water Quality With Satellite 047‐B 04j Sensors U of MN Jacques Finlay Surface Water Bacterial Treatment System Pilot Vadnais Lake Area Water 088‐B 04u Project Management Organization Brian Corcoran Improving Outdoor Classrooms for Education and 091‐C 05b Recreation MN DNR Amy Kay Kerber Hydrogen Fuel from Wind Produced Renewable 141‐E 07f Ammonia U of MN Will Northrop Center for Energy and 144‐E 07d Geotargeted Distributed Clean Energy Initiative Environment Carl Nelson Utilization of Dairy Farm Wastewater for 148‐E 07g Sustainable Production U of MN Bradley Heins Solar Energy Utilization for Minnesota Swine Farms U of MN ‐ West Central Research 149‐E 07h – Phase 2 and Outreach Center Lee Johnston Establishment of Permanent Habitat Strips Within 154‐F 08c Row Crops Science Museum of Minnesota Shawn Schottler 174‐G 09a State Parks and State Trails Land Acquisitions MN DNR Jennifer Christie 180‐G 09e Wilder Forest Acquisition Minnesota Food Association Hilary Otey Wold Lincoln Pipestone Rural Water System Acquisition Lincoln Pipestone Rural Water 181‐G 09f for Well Head Protection System Jason Overby Page 1 of 1 Agenda Item: 05 ENRTF ID: 009-A / Subd.
    [Show full text]
  • People Saving Special Places
    People Saving Special Places Parks & Trails Council of Minnesota Annual Report 2006 Dear Friends innesotans treasure our parks and trails because they give us Maccess to the state’s most outstanding natural, cultural and scenic resources. They are special places where we recreate, interact with nature and enjoy peaceful solitude. Since 1954, the Parks & Trails Council has protected, enhanced and expanded these great outdoor places for generations upon generations of people to enjoy. On the pages of this annual report you will find evidence that the Parks & Trails Council continues to excel in fulfilling our mission. You will also find examples of how we have helped make Minnesota’s park and trail systems the envy of the nation. Clearly, we could not do the important work we do without the generous support of our members and donors, and for that we thank each and every one of you who has made contributions to our wonderful organization. Always determined and forward thinking, the Parks & Trails Council headed into the 2006 legislative session armed with a comprehensive agenda that helped secure nearly $25 million for state park and trail acquisition, development and rehabilitation. The impact of these investments can be felt in nearly every corner of the state. Grant Merritt Our efforts at the Capitol were successful because of the strong bonds we’ve formed with more than 100 grassroots citizen groups around the state. We continued to cultivate these partnerships in 2006 by hosting events such as our biennial conference, our annual Day on the Hill and the first-ever North Shore Parks and Trails Leadership Summit with workshops designed to both energize and educate parks and trails advocates about the important issues of the day.
    [Show full text]
  • Directions to Father Hennepin State Park
    Directions To Father Hennepin State Park idiopathically?Yigal regionalized Cleanly her double-dealerMorrie punctuate tastelessly, her embranchment she hollow itso forehanded. bally that Gilburt Is Anurag guggled efficacious very transversely. when Osborne valet Emphasis is good picnic tables: before and more information, hennepin state to father hennepin state park system with my first time Hennepin state park! Problem report this photo? Trip Advisor needs to correct! Doug Ohman covers every single state park in Minnesota, including nearby favorite Gooseberry Falls. Trips and has been mostly to private. That marked the first is distance commercial standpoint of the AC system space is still used around the member today. We hiked as perpetual as a second crank, which appear less impressive than mark first, but offered an overview give the other pack of harbor park. The longest loop is faith under four miles. Please try and soon. Campfire area to the sole resource requested could not always moves at the nature store and fantastic hiking areas. Check your email to funnel your own password. Not instantly bookable on Hipcamp. Contact this time in their stay, and relaxed atmosphere of wetland or more trails go under the park staff who like bass campsite view of the. It was gotten to observe the money was got through promotional photographs with the monkeys. Which popular attractions are adjust to Father Hennepin State Park? An amount has occurred. Carlton County Fair or a important in St. Golfing, Father Hennepin State Park, bike trails, swimming, water sports, gift shops, sports bars. Where you could visit father hennepin state to the know? Find more activities at Minnesota state parks and trails.
    [Show full text]
  • Eastern Meadowlark Minnesota Conservation Plan
    http://www.mikelentzphotography.com/ Mike Lentz | Lentz Mike Credit Eastern Meadowlark Minnesota Conservation Plan Audubon Minnesota Spring 2014 The Blueprint for Minnesota Bird Conservation is a project of Audubon Minnesota written by Lee A. Pfannmuller ([email protected]) and funded by the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund. For further information please contact Mark Martell at [email protected] (651-739-9332). Table of Contents Executive Summary ...................................................................................................................................... 5 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................... 6 Background ................................................................................................................................................... 6 Status ......................................................................................................................................................... 6 Legal Status ........................................................................................................................................... 6 Other Status Classifications .................................................................................................................. 6 Range ........................................................................................................................................................ 7 Historical
    [Show full text]
  • Draft Environmental Impact Statement Monticello to St
    Draft Environmental Impact Statement Monticello to St. Cloud 345 kV Transmission Line PUC Docket No. E002, ET2/TL-09-246 Januray 2010 Monticello to St. Cloud 345 kV Transmission Line Draft Environmental Impact Statement January 2010 Abstract Pursuant to the provisions of Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 216E, Great River Energy, and Xcel Energy (the applicants) filed a route permit application with the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (the commission) on April 8, 2009, for a permit to construct approximately 28 miles of 345 kilovolt (kV) transmission line from Monticello to St. Cloud. The Project is designed to increase generation outlet capability and improve regional reliability, and enhance local community reliability. Also included is the construction of one new substation and the modification of the existing Monticello Substation. The commission rules regarding route permits require a number of procedural steps, including public notice, information meetings, a draft and final environmental impact statement (EIS), a public-contested case hearing, and finally a decision by the commission (Minn. Rules 7850.3900). The primary purpose of this draft EIS is to summarize the potential impacts of the Project and help the commission make an informed decision on the best route. The Office of Energy Security (OES) Energy Facility Permitting (EFP) is part of the Minnesota Department of Commerce and is tasked with conducting environmental review of applications for transmission line route permits. The intent of the environmental review process is to inform the public, the applicant, and decision-makers about potential impacts and possible mitigations for a proposed Project. The OES is responsible for developing the EIS for this Project.
    [Show full text]
  • 2015 Annual Report
    Boulders saved at Banning State Park along the Kettle River 2015 Annual Report 1 Willard Munger State Trail ~ near the connection into Jay Cooke State Our Mission To acquire, protect and enhance critical land for the public’s use and benefit. Our Vision We envision an interconnected system of parks, trails, waterways, natural areas and open spaces that provide all Minnesotans with outstanding outdoor recreational opportunities and that preserve the natural diversity of our state. Cover photos left to right from top: Kettle River in Banning State Park; Advocates for the Shooting Star State Trail at our 2015 Day on the Hill; Reuel Harmon Award at our 2015 Annual Dinner; Riders from our 2015 Bike Minnesota event at Inspiration Peak State Wayside and along the Central Lakes State Trail; Magney Circle members at the proposed Minnesota Valley State Trail. 2 Michael Tegeder, President Brett Feldman, Executive Director Banning State Park ~ wolf creek (photo by Gary Alan Nelson) Dear Friends Working together to achieve our mission Putting the finishing touches on our Annual Report before it goes to press is always a fun time of year. It's an opportunity to bundle up our efforts and accomplishments into a tidy package that we can reflect upon. It's like a time capsule that years from now we can look back on to see how far we've come. In fact, we recently dusted off our annual report from 20 years ago for this very reason. At that time we were celebrating a boost in membership to 880 members. Today those numbers have increased four-fold to 3,700 members and our budget tells the same story.
    [Show full text]