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Wednesday, May 27, 2026 8:30 AM

Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council

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Room: 120 State Capitol
Chair: David Hartwell
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Agenda:

8:30 a.m. Call to Order

1. Review and Approve Agenda

2. Review and Approve Minutes

3. Members Report any Conflicts of Interest on Today's Agenda

4. Chair's Comments

5. Report from the Executive Director

8:45 a.m. 6. Discussion: Spring Tour and Meeting, Southeast Minnesota, June 16-17

8:55 a.m. 7. Discussion: Legislative Session Recap

9:40 a.m. 8. Presentation/Discussion: Lock & Dam 5 Carp Deterrent Design Update

  • ML 2024, Ch. 106, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Subd. 5(aa): Protecting Upper Mississippi River from Invasive Carp
    • Carli Wagner, Invasive Carp Deterrent Project Coordinator, MN DNR
    • Kelly Pennington, Invasive Species Unit Supervisor, MN DNR
    • Nathan Wallerstedt, US Army Corps of Engineers - St. Paul District
    • Dave Smith & Christa Woodley, Engineer Research and Development Center, USACE
    • Amy McGovern & Rebecca Kneeley, US Fish and Wildlife Service
    • Andrea Fritts & Marybeth Brey, US Geological Survey

10:40 a.m. 9. Presentation/Discussion/Action: Outdoor Heritage Fund Grants Performance Audit and Council Review of Allowable Expenses Guidelines

  1. Presentation: "Department of Natural Resources: Outdoor Heritage Fund Grants Performance Audit", January 2026
    • Lori Leyson, Deputy Legislative Auditor, Office of the Legislative Auditor
    • Ryan Baker, Audit Director, Office of the Legislative Auditor
    • Mary Robison, Chief Financial Officer, MN DNR
    • Katherine Sherman-Hoehn, Grants Manager, MN DNR
  2. Action: Approval/Denial of revised guidelines regarding allowable expenses and activities applicable to OHF grants

11:25 a.m. 10. Discussion/Action: Forests for the Future Land Bank Proposal

  • ML 2009, Ch. 172, Art. 1, Sec. 2, subd. 3: MN Forests for the Future/Upper Mississippi Project, Phase 1 & 2
    • Christine Ostern, Forest Legacy Program Coordinator, MN DNR
  • Action: Approval/Denial of proposed land bank for easement adjustments

11:45 a.m. 11. Discussion/Action: Accomplishment Plan Amendment Requests

  1. ML 2023, Ch. 40, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Subd. 5(b): Anoka Sand Plain Habitat Conservation, Phase VIII

ML 2024, Ch. 106, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Subd. 5(p): Anoka Sand Plain Habitat Conservation - Phase 9

  • Wiley Buck, Senior Program Manager, Great River Greening
  • Carrie Taylor, Restoration Ecologist, Anoka Conservation District

Action: Approval/denial of personnel budget increases

12:05 p.m. 12. Presentation/Discussion: MN Forest Management, Forest Pests, and Forest Wildlife

  • Ted Dick, Forest Habitat Supervisor, MN DNR

12:50 p.m. 13. Public Testimony - The public is asked to keep their comments brief. If you would like to testify, please contact Tom Rebman at tom.rebman@lsohc.mn.gov or 651-284-6430 by 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 26, 2026.

12:55 p.m. Adjourn

Meeting Materials will be made available online at the 2026 Council Meetings webpage on the
Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council (LSOHC) website at lsohc.mn.gov.

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