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 December 14, 2017 Representative Sarah Anderson Representative Jim Knoblach Chair, House State Government Finance Committee Chair, House Ways & Means Committee 583 State Office Building 453 State Office Building 100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. 100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. St. Paul, Minnesota 55155 St. Paul, Minnesota 55155 Representative Dan Fabian Senator Julie A. Rosen Chair, House Environment and Natural Resources Policy Chair, Senate Finance Committee and Finance Committee 3235 Minnesota Senate Bldg. 429 State Office Building 95 University Avenue W. 100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. St. Paul, Minnesota 55155 St. Paul, Minnesota 55155 Senator Bill Ingebrigtsen Senator Carrie Ruud Chair, Senate Environment & Natural Resources Chair, Senate Environment & Natural Resources Finance Committee Policy & Legacy Finance Committee 3207 Minnesota Senate Bldg. 3233 Minnesota Senate Bldg. 95 University Avenue W. 95 University Avenue W. St. Paul, Minnesota 55155 St. Paul, Minnesota 55155 Dear Senators and Representatives: Enclosed you will find the 2017 Report to the Legislature on the Game and Fish Fund. This annual report is required under M.S. 97A.055, Subd. 4. The report contains 3 main sections; an overview of the fund group, review of individual accounts, and outcomes & accomplishments for the year. This report is also being presented to the Budgetary Oversight Committee. Please contact me (651.259.5555) or Barb Juelich, Chief Financial Officer, Office of Management and Budget Services (651.259.5561), if you have any questions. Sincerely, /s/ Tom Landwehr Commissioner Enclosure c: Senate and House Committee Staff Legislative Reference Library (two copies) Minnesota Department of Natural Resources | Commissioner’s Office 500 Lafayette Road, St. Paul, Minnesota 55155 DATE: 12/12/2017 LEGISLATIVE REPORT – Cost of Preparation NAME OF LEGISLATIVE REPORT – FY2017 Game and Fish Fund Report Based on: Legislatively mandated report Minnesota Statute Reference: M.S. 97A.055, subd. 4 Prepared by: David Brown, Department of Natural Resources Phone: 651-259-5535 E-Mail: [email protected] Description of Cost Further explanation if necessary Amount Staff Time $19,463 Duplication Cost (includes paper) $400 Other: Postage $50 Printing $955 TOTAL TO PREPARE REPORT (Note: Right click on amount cell and choose $20,868 update to complete) Game and Fish Fund Report For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2017 Game and Fish Fund Fiscal Year 2017 Annual Report Letter from the Commissioner ........................................................................................................ 1 Game and Fish Fund ....................................................................................................................... 3 Creation and Purpose of the Fund ............................................................................................... 3 Game and Fish Annual Report Requirements ............................................................................ 3 Game and Fish Fund Within the DNR’s Funding Structure ....................................................... 3 Game and Fish Fund Balance ..................................................................................................... 4 Fund Analysis ............................................................................................................................. 4 Game and Fish Fund Revenues................................................................................................... 6 Game and Fish Fund Expenditures ............................................................................................. 7 Game and Fish Fund Expenditures by Division and Fund ......................................................... 8 Accounts in the Game and Fish Fund ......................................................................................... 9 Functions ................................................................................................................................... 11 Fish and Wildlife................................................................................................................... 11 License Center ...................................................................................................................... 11 Ecological and Water Resources .......................................................................................... 12 Enforcement .......................................................................................................................... 12 Parks and Trails..................................................................................................................... 13 Forestry ................................................................................................................................. 13 Lands and Minerals ............................................................................................................... 14 Real Estate ............................................................................................................................ 14 Operations Support ............................................................................................................... 15 Game and Fish Operations Account - Fund 2200 ......................................................................... 17 Deer and Bear Management Account – Fund 2201 ...................................................................... 21 Emergency Deer Feeding and Wild Cervidae Health Management Account- Fund 2201 ........... 23 Deer Habitat Improvement Account - Fund 2202 ........................................................................ 25 Waterfowl Habitat Improvement Account – Fund 2203 .............................................................. 27 Trout and Salmon Account – Fund 2204 ...................................................................................... 29 Pheasant Habitat Improvement Account – Fund 2205 ................................................................. 31 Wild Rice Management Account – Fund 2206 ............................................................................. 33 Wildlife Acquisition Account – Fund 2207 .................................................................................. 35 Wild Turkey Management Account – Fund 2208 ........................................................................ 37 i Heritage Enhancement Account – Fund 2209 .............................................................................. 39 Lifetime Fish and Wildlife Trust Fund – Fund 2210 .................................................................... 41 Walleye Stamp Account – Fund 2211 .......................................................................................... 43 Peace Officer Training Account – Fund 2212 .............................................................................. 45 Wolf Management and Monitoring Account – Fund 2213 ........................................................... 47 Outcomes/Accomplishments ........................................................................................................ 49 Fish Management ...................................................................................................................... 49 Wildlife Management ............................................................................................................... 53 Fish and Wildlife – Outreach .................................................................................................... 60 Fish & Wildlife – License Center ............................................................................................. 69 Division of Ecological and Water Resources ........................................................................... 72 Division of Enforcement ........................................................................................................... 77 Division of Parks and Trails ..................................................................................................... 79 Division of Forestry .................................................................................................................. 81 Division of Lands and Minerals ................................................................................................ 85 Appendix A Fund Statement .................................................................................................... 87 Appendix B Game and Fish Fund Allocations to Hunting and Fishing Activity .................... 99 Appendix C Related Accounts............................................................................................... 103 Venison Donation Program..................................................................................................... 104 Walk-In Access Program ........................................................................................................ 105 ii Letter from the Commissioner I am pleased to submit the annual Game and Fish Fund Report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2017 as required by Minnesota Statute 97A.055 Subdivision 4. This report contains an overview of the Game and Fish Fund (GFF) and a summary of fiscal year activities including revenues, expenditures, and outcomes. As a result of license fee increases passed in