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 $650 million has been appropriated to more than 1,300 projects recommended by the Commission to protect and enhance Minnesota's environment and natural resources.
- Susan Thornton, Director
Quick Links to Important Information
2011-2012 Project Recommendations
After full consideration of all proposals received is response to the 2011-2012 Request for Proposal, on July 14, 2010 the LCCMR made their selections of projects to recommend to the 2011 Legislature. $50,679,000 from the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund is being recommended for 92 natural resource appropriations. The recommendations came from the 2011-2012 proposal process in which 241 proposals requesting a total of approximately $161.9 million were received. These recommendations ranged from full funding for the full proposal and dollar amount requested to partial funding for specific proposal elements and partial dollar amounts requested. Visit the 2011-2012 Proposal & Funding Process page for more information or for updates on activities and schedules.
On 05/15/10, House File 2624 - the bill containing the LCCMR's recommendations for 2010 Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund appropriations - was signed into law (M.L. 2010, Chapter 362) by the Governor with one line-item veto. A list of all projects funded is available here. A summary of the appropriations and their expected outcomes is available here.
Summary of 2009 Activities, Projects, and Recommendations
Adopted January 16, 2009; for the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund
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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