2017 Legislative Report
On November 22, 2017, the Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission met and approved funding recommendations for FY19 grants to regionally designated parks and trails in Greater Minnesota.
Of the 47 regionally designated parks and trails in the Greater Minnesota system (at the time of application), the Commission received 19 applications and selected 13 projects totaling $8,809,875, to recommend for approval. Review the full legislative Policy and Planning Report for 2017 HERE.
The 13 projects recommended for funding will further enhance the outdoor recreation experience for Minnesotans and visitors to the state, as well as providing an economic impact in the communities in which the projects are taking place.
Review the basic funding applications in the following list by clicking on the project name. Additional information may be found by contacting the System Plan Coordinator at [email protected].
Project Award
Red Lake River Corridor Joint Powers Board $200,786
Red Wing Barn Bluff Park $1,137,433
Elk River Woodland Trails Park $362,000
Cannon Valley Trail $1,055,135
Granite Falls Memorial Park $732,261
Cohasset Tioga Recreation Area $690,000
Big Falls Campground and Horse Camp $1,278,030
Redwood County Plum Creek Park $301,435
Hermantown Proctor Munger Trail Spur $820,000
Lyon County Twin Lakes Park $342,470
Lake County Mountain Bike Trails $659,000
Isanti County Irving & John Anderson County Park $594,000
Rochester Cascade Lake Park $637,325
Of the 47 regionally designated parks and trails in the Greater Minnesota system (at the time of application), the Commission received 19 applications and selected 13 projects totaling $8,809,875, to recommend for approval. Review the full legislative Policy and Planning Report for 2017 HERE.
The 13 projects recommended for funding will further enhance the outdoor recreation experience for Minnesotans and visitors to the state, as well as providing an economic impact in the communities in which the projects are taking place.
Review the basic funding applications in the following list by clicking on the project name. Additional information may be found by contacting the System Plan Coordinator at [email protected].
Project Award
Red Lake River Corridor Joint Powers Board $200,786
Red Wing Barn Bluff Park $1,137,433
Elk River Woodland Trails Park $362,000
Cannon Valley Trail $1,055,135
Granite Falls Memorial Park $732,261
Cohasset Tioga Recreation Area $690,000
Big Falls Campground and Horse Camp $1,278,030
Redwood County Plum Creek Park $301,435
Hermantown Proctor Munger Trail Spur $820,000
Lyon County Twin Lakes Park $342,470
Lake County Mountain Bike Trails $659,000
Isanti County Irving & John Anderson County Park $594,000
Rochester Cascade Lake Park $637,325
