Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission Announces New Commissioner Appointments

​Governor Walz and Lt. Governor Flanagan made five appointments to the Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission effective May 6, 2020 through January 1, 2024.
 
Reappointments:
District 1 - Timothy Engrav from Britt
District 3 – Peg Furshong from Sacred Heart
 
New Appointments:
District 2 – Matthew Hill from Breezy Point
District 5 – Ted Suss from Lucan
At-Large – Jennifer Foley from St. Cloud
 
The GMRPTC is comprised of 13 Governor appointed members who represent the 80-counties  outside the seven-county metropolitan area.  There are two representatives for each of six districts and one at-large member.
 
The Commission, through a comprehensive, multi-step process, designates regionally significant parks and trails, enabling those facilities to apply for funding through the Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment.  Currently there are 62 designated parks and trails in Greater Minnesota.
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For more information about the Commission visit www.gmrptcommission.org.