PROVIDING FOR THE ASSIGNMENT OF DUTIES

TO STATE AGENCIES UNDER THE LAND AND WATER

CONSERVATION FUND ACT OF 1965 (P.L. 94-422);

RESCINDING EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 02-02

I, TIM PAWLENTY, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and applicable statutes, do hereby issue this executive order:

WHEREAS, proper administration of the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965, as amended, requires the assignment of specific duties to various state agencies; and

WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes 116P.14 (2002) designates the Department of Natural Resources as the state agency to apply for, receive, accept and disburse federal funds from this federal grant program;

NOW, THEREFORE, I hereby order that:

1. The Department of Natural Resources be designated the state agency to administer the Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant Program in Minnesota.

2. The Director of the Division of Parks and Recreation in the Department of Natural Resources shall serve as the State Liaison Officer and shall be ultimately responsible for overall administration and compliance of the Land and Water Conservation Fund in Minnesota. The Manager of the Grants Unit in the Department of Natural Resources' Office of Management and Budget Services shall serve as the Alternate State Liaison Officer and shall assist the state Liaison Officer in carrying out the responsibilities of this program.

3. Executive Order 02-02 is hereby rescinded.

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 4.035, subdivision 2, this Executive Order will be effective fifteen (15) days after publication in the State Register and filing with the Secretary of State and will remain in effect, in accordance with Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 4.035, subdivision 3.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have set my hand this 29th day of March 2004.

TIM PAWLENTY

Governor