Time

Proposal #

Title

Project Manager Name

Affiliation

Requested $

CAC Rec

May 26, 2004

1:00 PM - 3:30 PM

1:00 PM

R-01

How to Spend LAWCON Federal Reimbursements

Wayne

Sames

DNR

$1,555,500

1:30 PM

H-02

Biological Control of European Buckthorn & Garlic Mustard - Continuation

Luke

Skinner

DNR

$200,000

CAC Presentation Rec

2:00 PM

W-08

Accelerating & Enhancing Surface Water Monitoring - Continuation

Daniel

Helwig

PCA

$3,808,824

CAC Presentation Rec

2:30 PM

H-05

MN County Biological Survey - Continuation

Carmen

Converse

DNR

$1,900,000

CAC Presentation Rec

3:00 PM

H-04

Evaluating Riparian Timber Harvesting Guidelines: Phase 2 - Continuation

Charles

Blinn

U of M - Dept of Forest Resources

$713,270

June 2, 2004

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

11:00 AM

R-02

Local Initiative Grants (Parks & Natural Areas)

Wayne

Sames

DNR

$3,120,000

CAC Presentation Rec

11:30 AM

H-13

Local Initiative Grants (Conservation Partners & Environmental Partnerships)

Wayne

Sames

DNR

$600,000

12:00 PM

R-03

Local & Regional Trail Grant Initiative Program

Tim

Mitchell

DNR

$750,000

1:30 PM

E-28

Laurentian Energy Authority Biomass Project

Terry

Leoni

Virginia Public Utility

$1,027,000

2:30 PM

R-06

Gitchi-Gami State Trail - Continuation

Lee

Radzak

Gitch-Gami Trail Association

$2,653,000

3:00 PM

R-09

Mesabi Trail - Continuation

Bob

Manzoline

St. Louis/Lake Counties Reg. Railroad Authority

$1,092,000

3:30 PM

O-03

Internet Delivery of Digital Soils Data - Continuation

Greg

Larson

BWSR

$375,000

3:30 PM

O-05

Pine County Initial Soil Survey

Mary Kay

Anderson

Pine Soil & Water Conservation District

$150,000

3:30 PM

O-04

Crow Wing County Soil Survey Update

Keith

Pohl

Crow Wing SWCD

$150,000

June 3, 2004

8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

8:30 AM

W-02

Local Water Management (LWM) Matching Challenge Grants

Marybeth

Block

BWSR

$2,500,000

CAC Presentation Rec

9:00 AM

R-05

Metropolitan Regional Parks Acquisition, Rehabilitation & Development

Arne

Stefferud

Metropolitan Council

$17,541,000

9:30 AM

H-16

Acquisition & Enhancement of Scientific & Natural Areas

Bob

Djupstrom

DNR

$750,000

CAC Presentation Rec

10:30 AM

W-13

Improving Water Quality on the Central Sands

Norman

Krause

Central Lakes College Agricultural Center

$587,500

11:00 AM

W-54

Bassett Creek Valley Channel & Habitat Restoration

Lois

Eberhart

City of Minneapolis

$1,275,000

11:30 AM

W-27

Hydrology, Habitat & Energy Potential of Mine Lakes

Douglas

Hildenbrand

Central Iron Range Initiative

$1,100,000

1:00 PM

O-17

Bio-conversion of Potato Waste into Marketable Biopolymers

Dragoljub

Bilanovic

Bemidji State Univ. (CEESS)

$475,000

1:30 PM

W-11

Woodchip Biofilter Treats Feedlot Runoff, Improves Water Quality

Dennis

Fuchs

Stearns County SWCD

$450,452

2:00 PM

W-01

Effects of Land Retirements on the Minnesota River

Eric

Mohring

BWSR

$415,050

CAC Presentation Rec

2:30 PM

H-51

Avoiding Referenda: Creating Corridors During Development

Chris

Lord

Anoka Conservation District

$271,281

3:00 PM

E-24

Phillips Biomass Community Energy System

Carl

Nelson

Phillips Community Energy Cooperative (PCEC)

$1,320,000

3:30 PM

W-07

Ensuring Sustainable Water Supply in the I94 Corridor

Dale

Setterholm

U of M - MN Geological Survey

$595,012

4:00 PM

W-14

Enhancing Civic Understanding of Groundwater

Patrick

Hamilton

Science Museum of Minnesota

$197,925

June 7, 2004

9:00 AM - 4:30 PM

9:00 AM

R-19

Historic Roadside Development Structures Rehabilitation

Liz

Walton

Dept of Transportation

$5,741,203

9:30 AM

R-07

Water Recreation: Boat Access, Fishing Piers & Shorefishing

Mike

Markell

DNR

$2,000,000

10:00 AM

R-11

State Park & Recreation Area Revenue Enhancing Development

Larry

Peterson

DNR

$1,050,000

10:30 AM

R-29

Paul Bunyan State Trail Connection in Bemidji, MN

Richard

Lehmann

City of Bemidji - Mayor

$5,200,000

11:00 AM

R-04

State & Regional Parks Fee & Market Study

Jonathan

Vlaming

Metropolitan Council

$250,000

11:30 AM

R-12

Best Management Practices for Parks & Outdoor Recreation

Michelle

Snider

MN Recreation & Park Association

$367,500

1:00 PM

R-15

Regional Parks for Minnesota's New Urban Areas

George

Orning

U of M - Dept of Forestry

$208,500

1:30 PM

H-10

Third Party Certification of Private Woodlands

Robert

Stine

U of M - Cloquet Forestry Center

$376,900

CAC Presentation Rec

2:00 PM

W-15

Evaluation of Stormwater Best Management Practices for MN

Lawrence

Baker

U of M - Water Resource Center

$2,097,097

2:30 PM

R-18

The Casey Jones State Trail

Robert

Klingle

Friends of the Casey Jones Trail Assoc.

$1,200,000

3:00 PM

R-24

Minnesota River Trail Communities: Design Trails & Waterfronts

Mary

Vogel

U of M - Ctr for Changing Landscapes

$255,000

3:30 PM

R-14

Arrowhead Regional Bike Trail Connections Plan

Andy

Hubley

Arrowhead Reg. Development Comm.

$83,394

4:00 PM

R-28

Pine County Trails Plan & ATV Park

John

Stieben

Pine County

$225,000

June 8, 2004

8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

8:30 AM

E-06

Biomass-Derived Oils for Generating Electricity & Reducing Emissions

Kenneth

Bickel

U of M - 1100 Mechanical Engineering

$161,082

9:00 AM

E-03

Community Wind Energy Rebate Program

Mike

Taylor

Dept of Commerce - State Energy Office

$1,000,000

CAC Presentation Rec

9:30 AM

E-07

Clean Energy Resource Teams (CERTs)

Janet

Streff

Dept of Commerce - State Energy Office

$742,400

CAC Presentation Rec

10:00 AM

E-09

Manure Digester Compatible Wastes & Multiple-Farm Partnerships

Paul

Burns

Dept of Agriculture

$300,000

CAC Presentation Rec

10:30 AM

H-17

Sustainable Management of Private Forest Lands

Doug

Anderson

DNR

$3,900,000

CAC Presentation Rec

11:00 AM

E-20

Energizing Agriculture

Amanda

Bilek

The Minnesota Project

$583,598

CAC Presentation Rec

11:30 AM

E-02

Wind to Hydrogen Demonstration & 100% Biodiesel Evaluation

Greg

Cuomo

U of M - W. Central Research & Outreach Ctr.

$1,685,200

CAC Presentation Rec

1:00 PM

E-05

Natural Gas Production from Agricultural Biomass

Cecil

Massie

Sebesta Blomberg & Assoc.

$100,000

CAC Presentation Rec

1:30 PM

E-15

Cuphea: A Crop Oil Replacement for Petroleum Products

Russ

Gesch

US Department of Agriculture - Research Service

$524,773

CAC Presentation Rec

2:00 PM

E-01

NorthStarH2: Minnesota's First Ethanol-to-Hydrogen Refueling Station

Rolf

Nordstrom

Upper Midwest Hydrogen Initiative

$250,000

2:30 PM

E-11

Recommissioning Public Libraries & Hospitals to Reduce Energy

Bruce

Nelson

Dept of Commerce - State Energy Office

$1,328,800

3:00 PM

R-10

Acquisition/Preliminary Development of Gateway State Trail Extension

Dan

Collins

DNR

$700,000

3:30 PM

E-14

Economic Development via Energy Independence

Michael

Mageau

U of M - Duluth

$893,686

June 16, 2004

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

9:00 AM

H-03

Completing Third-Party Certification of DNR Forest Lands

Andrew

Arends

DNR

$250,000

CAC Presentation Rec

9:30 AM

E-36

Driving Minnesota Cleaner Renewable Fuels

Tim

Gerlach

American Lung Association of MN

$109,965

10:00 AM

H-21

Forestry GEIS Implementation Progress, Accuracy & Update Priorities

Brad

Moore

DNR

$170,500

10:30 AM

H-27

Land Exchange Revolving Fund - Cass/Aitkin/Crow Wing

Roger

Howard

Aitkin County

$2,000,000

11:00 AM

H-28

Minnesota ReLeaf Community Forest Development & Protection

Ken

Holman

DNR

$2,045,000

11:30 AM

O-12

Habitat Protection & Environmental Learning at Rice Lake

Linda

Uland

Paul Bunyan Scenic Byway Association

$401,500

1:00 PM

H-01

Integrated & Pheromonal Control of Carp - Continuation

Peter

Sorensen

U of M

$1,541,000

CAC Presentation Rec

1:30 PM

W-05

Unwanted Hormone Therapy: Protecting Water & Public Health

Paige

Novak

U of M - Dept of Civil Engineering

$335,360

CAC Presentation Rec

2:00 PM

R-21

Cannon Valley Trail Belle Creek Bridge Replacement

Scott

Roepke

Cannon Valley Trail Joint Powers Board

$300,000

2:30 PM

O-07

Birding Maps for North Shore & Other Regions

Mark

Martell

Audubon Minnesota

$122,800

3:00 PM

O-18

Creating an Urban Environmental Destination for Discovery Opportunities

Marcie

Oltman

Ramsey County Parks & Rec. - Tamrack Nature Ctr.

$475,875

3:30 PM

O-01

Minnesota Children's Pesticide Exposure Reduction Initiative

Collie

Graddick

Dept of Agriculture

$203,100

4:00 PM

O-10

Environmental Problem-Solving Model for Twin Cities Schools

Kathy

Kinzig

Eco Education

$100,000

4:30 PM

O-16

Development & Rehabilitation of Recreational Shooting Ranges

Chuck

Niska

DNR

$1,000,000

June 17, 2004

8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

8:30 AM

H-42

Land Acquisition, Minnesota Landscape Arboretum

Peter

Olin

U of M - MN Landscape Arboretum

$750,000

9:00 AM

H-08

Habitat Corridors Partnership - Phase 3

Matt

Holland

Pheasants Forever

$22,524,000

CAC Presentation Rec

10:00 AM

H-07

Metro Wildlife Corridors - Phase 2

Peggy

Booth

DNR

$17,714,900

CAC Presentation Rec

11:00 AM

H-20

Cedar Creek Savanna & Prairie Restoration & Interpretation

David

Tilman

U of M - Cedar Creek Natural History Area

$633,000

CAC Presentation Rec

11:30 AM

H-29

Application of Land Cover for Natural Resource Protection

Philip

Eckhert

Hennepin County - Environmental Services

$508,879

1:00 PM

H-35

Rehabilitation of Public Lands & Convicted Felons

Mark

Siemers

Dept of Corrections

$722,000

CAC Presentation Rec

1:30 PM

H-06

Prairie Stewardship Assistance for Private Landowners

Peter

Buesseler

DNR

$350,000

CAC Presentation Rec

2:00 PM

H-49

North Central Lakes Model Shoreland Protection Project

John

Steward

Tri-County Leech Lake Watershed Project

$980,000

2:30 PM

O-06

Remediation Technology for Cleanup of Cass Lake Soils

David

Hendrickson

U of M - NRRI

$195,000

3:00 PM

H-09

Dwarf Mistletoe: Endangering Minnesota's Spruce Ecosystems

Daniel

Gilmore

U of M - Forest Resources

$142,371

CAC Presentation Rec

3:30 PM

O-08

Inventory of Marketable Stone in Mesabi Range Stockpiles

Dennis

Martin

DNR

$316,000

June 21, 2004

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

9:00 AM

W-20

Improving Impaired Watersheds: Conservation Drainage Research & Demonstrations

Paul

Burns

Dept of Agriculture

$600,000

CAC Presentation Rec

9:30 AM

W-03

3rd Crops for Water Quality - Phase 2

Linda

Meschke

Rural Advantage/BERBI

$8,779,700

CAC Presentation Rec

10:00 AM

W-04

Recycling Treated Municipal Wastewater for Industrial Water Use

Bryce

Pickart

Metropolitan Council - Environmental Services

$300,000

CAC Presentation Rec

10:30 AM

W-09

Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria & Antibiotics in MN Waters

Timothy

LaPara

U of M - Dept of Civil Engineering

$263,648

CAC Presentation Rec

11:00 AM

W-35

Hennepin County Beach Water Quality Monitoring Project

Susan

Palchick

Hennepin County Epidemiology and Env. Health

$267,430

11:30 AM

W-10

Sources of Fecal Bacteria Contributing to Beach Closures

Randall

Hicks

U of M - Biology

$347,311

1:00 PM

W-61

Restoration of Indian Lake

Mark

Hayes

MN Environmental Services

$360,292

1:30 PM

O-13

Development of Bioremediation Technology for Hazardous Wastes Clean-Up

Fu-Hsian

Chang

Bemidji State Univ. - Ctr for Env, Earth & Sp

$426,000

2:00 PM

W-44

Upgrades to Research Vessel (R/V) Blue Heron

Thomas

Johnson

U of M - Large Lakes Observatory

$295,500

2:30 PM

W-12

Climate Change Impacts on Minnesota's Aquatic Resources

Lucinda

Johnson

U of M - NRRI

$546,500

3:00 PM

W-43

SW Minnesota Floodwater Retention Projects - MN River Basin

Kerry

Netzke

Area II MN River Basin Projects, Inc.

$1,417,000

3:30 PM

W-06

Green Roof Cost Share & Monitoring

David

Bauer

Ramsey SWCD

$1,868,000

CAC Presentation Rec

4:00 PM

W-19

Reducing Environmental Impacts of Insecticides with Cultural Practices

Pamela

Rice

U of M - Dept of Soil, Water & Climate

$496,748

4:30 PM

R-08

State Park & Recreation Area Land Acquisition

Courtland

Nelson

DNR

$3,500,000