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• LCMR 2003. Work Program Date of Report: May 28, 2003 Date of Next Status Report: February 1st 2004 Date of Work program Approval: Project Completion Date: June 30, 200 JUL 0 1 2003 [, PROJECT TITLE: Metro Area Wildlife Corridors/Trott Brook Greenway Project Manager: Mark D. Boos. Affiliation: City of Ramsey. Mailing Address: 15153 Nowthen Blvd. NW City 1 State 1 Zip : Ramsey Mn 55303 Telephone Number: 763 286 0833 E-mail Address: mboos@ci.ramsey.mn.us FAX Number: 763 427 219g Web Page address: Total Biennial LCMR Project Budget: LCMR Appropriation: Minus Amount Spent: Equal Balance: $ 500,000 $ 500,000 Legal Citation: IVIL 2003, Chap. 128, art., Sec. 9, Subd. 5(b . Appropriation Language: (b) Metropolitan Area Wildlife Corridors $2,450,000 the first year and $2,450,000 the second year are from the trust fund to the commissioner of natural resources. $3,550,000 of this appropriation is for acceleration of agency programs and cooperative agreements with the Trust for Public Land, Ducks Unlimited, Inc., Friends of the Mississippi River, Great River Greening, Minnesota Land Trust, and Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Trust, Inc., for the purposes of planning, improving, and protecting important natural areas in the metropolitan region, as defined by Minnesota Statutes, section 473.121, subdivision 2, through grants, contracted services, conservation easements, and fee acquisition. $500,000 of this appropriation is for an agreement with the city of Ramsey for the Trott Brook Corridor acquisition. $800,000 of this appropriation is for an agreement with the Rice Creek Watershed District for Hardwood Creek acquisition and restoration. Land acquired with this appropriation must be sufficiently improved to meet at least minimum management standards as determined by the commissioner of natural resources. As part of the required work program, criteria and priorities for planned acquisition and restoration activities must be submitted to the legislative cpmmission on_ Minnesota resources for review and approval before expenditure. Expenditures are limited to the identified project areas as defined in the work program. This appropriation may not be used for the purchase of residential structures unless expressly approved in the work program. Any land acquired in fee title by the commissioner of natural resources with money from this appropriation must be designated: (1) as an outdoor recreation unit under Minnesota Statutes, section 86A.07; or (2) as provided in Minnesota Statutes, sections 89.018, subdivision 2, paragraph (a); 97A.101; 97A.1 5; 97C.001; and 97C.011. The commissioner may so