Section 84.9765 — Outdoor Engagement Grant Account.
84.9765 OUTDOOR ENGAGEMENT GRANT ACCOUNT. Subdivision 1. Establishment. The outdoor engagement grant account is established as an account in the natural resources fund. The purpose of the account is to provide funding from private sources to support the no child left inside grant program under section 84.976. Subd. 2. Funding sources. Appropriations, gifts, grants, and […]
Section 84.991 — Conservation Corps Minnesota.
84.991 CONSERVATION CORPS MINNESOTA. Subdivision 1. Transfer. (a) The Minnesota Conservation Corps is moved to the Friends of the Minnesota Conservation Corps, an existing nonprofit corporation under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, doing business as Conservation Corps Minnesota under the supervision of a board of directors. (b) The expenditure […]
Section 84.992 — Minnesota Naturalist Corps.
84.992 MINNESOTA NATURALIST CORPS. Subdivision 1. Establishment. The Minnesota Naturalist Corps is established under the direct control and supervision of the commissioner of natural resources. Subd. 2. Program. The commissioner of natural resources shall develop a program for the Minnesota Naturalist Corps that supports state parks in providing interpretation of the natural and cultural features […]
Section 84.974 — Milkweed.
84.974 MILKWEED. When feasible, the commissioner of natural resources is encouraged to plant milkweed. History: 1Sp2015 c 2 art 1 s 3
Section 84.975 — Shoreland Management Grants.
84.975 SHORELAND MANAGEMENT GRANTS. Subdivision 1. Purposes. The commissioner of natural resources may make grants to local governments: (1) to administer, monitor, and enforce state approved shoreland management ordinances; (2) to adopt shoreland management ordinances consistent with statewide standards; (3) to develop comprehensive lake by lake or river shoreland management strategies that provide a unique […]
Section 84.976 — No Child Left Inside; Grant Program.
84.976 NO CHILD LEFT INSIDE; GRANT PROGRAM. Subdivision 1. Establishment. The commissioner of natural resources must establish and administer a program to provide grants for outdoor environmental, ecological, and other natural-resource-based education and recreation programs serving youth. Subd. 2. Eligibility. The commissioner may award grants under this section to public entities or private nonprofit organizations. […]
Section 84.943 — Minnesota Critical Habitat Private Sector Matching Account.
84.943 MINNESOTA CRITICAL HABITAT PRIVATE SECTOR MATCHING ACCOUNT. Subdivision 1. Establishment. The Minnesota critical habitat private sector matching account is established as a separate account in the reinvest in Minnesota resources fund established under section 84.95. The account shall be administered by the commissioner of natural resources as provided in this section. Subd. 2. Funding […]
Section 84.944 — Acquiring Critical Natural Habitat.
84.944 ACQUIRING CRITICAL NATURAL HABITAT. Subdivision 1. Acquisition, restoration, and enhancement considerations. (a) In determining what critical natural habitat shall be acquired, restored, or enhanced, the commissioner shall consider: (1) the significance of the land or water as existing or potential habitat for fish and wildlife and providing fish and wildlife oriented recreation; (2) the […]
Section 84.946 — Natural Resources Asset Preservation And Replacement (nrapr).
84.946 NATURAL RESOURCES ASSET PRESERVATION AND REPLACEMENT (NRAPR). Subdivision 1. Purpose. The legislature recognizes that the Department of Natural Resources owns and operates capital assets that in number, size, and programmatic use differ significantly from the capital assets owned and operated by other state departments and agencies. However, the legislature recognizes the need for standards […]
Section 84.95 — Reinvest In Minnesota Resources Fund.
84.95 REINVEST IN MINNESOTA RESOURCES FUND. Subdivision 1. Program fund; establishment. A reinvest in Minnesota resources fund is created as a separate fund in the state treasury. The fund shall be managed to earn the highest interest compatible with prudent investment, preservation of principal, and reasonable liquidity. The principal and interest attributable to the principal […]