LEGISLATIVE-CITIZEN COMMISSION ON MINNESOTA RESOURCES (LCCMR)
The LCCMR is made up of 17 members: 5 Senators, 5 Representatives, 5 citizens appointed by the governor, 1 citizen appointed by the Senate, and 1 citizen appointed by the House.
The function of the LCCMR (formerly LCMR) is to make funding recommendations to the legislature for special environment and natural resource projects, primarily from the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund. These projects help maintain and enhance Minnesota 's environment and natural resources.
The LCCMR developed from a program initiated in 1963. Since 1963, over $600 million has been appropriated to more than 1,250 projects recommended by the Commission to protect and enhance Minnesota's environment and natural resources.
- Susan Thornton, Director
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2010 Proposal & Funding Process
Proposals responding to the 2010 Request for Proposals (RFP) were due May 1, 2009. Proposals received are posted here and will now be undergoing review by the Commission. Check the schedule and the 2010 Proposal & Funding Process page for updates on activities and schedules.
The 2009 LCCMR recommendations were adopted by the legislature on May 17, 2009. On May 22, the Governor signed the bill into law (M.L. 2009, Chapter 143), with the exception of two projects that were line-item vetoed. $25.7 million*, primarily from Minnesota's Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund, has been appropriated to 63 individual projects around the state (*All of the $418,000 that had been allocated for the two vetoed projects will now remain within the Trust Fund). Pending work program approval by the LCCMR in June, funding becomes available to projects on July 1, 2009.
Adopted January 16, 2009; for the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund
Biennial Report and Summary of 2007-2008 Activities, Projects, and Recommendations
Adopted January 16, 2009; Pursuant to: M.S. 116P.09, Subd. 7
Statewide Conservation and Preservation Plan
A comprehensive inventory and assessment of Minnesota's environment and natural resources that identifies critical issues and trends affecting Minnesota's environment and natural resources and provides recommendations for strategies to best address these issues and trends.
The LCCMR is always seeking ideas and advice on how future money from the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund should be spent. Please fill out our Citizen Input Form to share your thoughts.
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