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Legislalivecommission on Minnesota Resources Biennial R ort January 1, 999
: M. S. 116P.09, Subd. 7
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LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION ON MINNESOTA RESOURCES 100 CONSTITUTION AVENUEIROOM 65/SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA 55155-1201 PHONE: 651/296-2406 TDD: 651/296-8896 OR 1-800-657-3550 RELAY: 6511297-5350 OR 1-800-627-3529
FAX: 651/296-1321 EMAIL:
[email protected] John Velin, Director
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January 15, 1999
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Governor Jesse Ventura Secretary of the Senate, Patrick E. Flahaven Chief Clerk of the House, Edward A. Burdick Senator Richard Cohen, Chair State Government Finance Senator Bob Lessard, Chair Environment and Natural Resources Senator Steve Morse, Chair Environment and Agriculture Budget Division Representative Dave Bishop, Chair Ways and Means Representative Dennis Ozment, Chair Environment and Natural Resources Representative Mark Holsten, Chair Environment and Natural Resources Finance Legislative Reference Library (6 copies)
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Transmitted herewith is the biennial report of the Legislative Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCMR) as required in MS 116P. On December 3, 1998, the members specifically adopted the new 1999 appropriation recommendations as well as the recommendations for items to be incorporated into the regular agency budgets. We look forward to presenting this information and certainly encourage questions and discussion. Thank you for the opportunity to serve the Legislature in this capacity.
S~Q~ Senator Leonard Price, Vice Chair LCMR
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REPRESENTATIVES: Loren Solberg, CHAIR: Ron Erhardt; Greg Davids; Alice Hausman; Phyllis Kahn; Willard Munger; Tom Osthoff; Dennis Ozment; Doug Peterson; Tom Rukavina. SENATORS: Dennis Frederickson; Jerry Janezich; Janet Johnson; Gary Laidig: Bob Lessard; James Metzen; Steven Morse; Leonard Price; Martha Robertson; Jim Vickerman.
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Biennial Report January 15) 1999
Pursuant to: M.S.
116~09,
Subd. 7
Commission Members
• REPRESENTATIVES: Loren Solberg, CHAIR; Greg Davids; Ron Erhardt; Alice Hausman; Phyllis Kahn; Willard Munger; Tom Osthoff; Dennis Ozment, Secretary; Doug Peterson, Tom Rukavina. SENATORS: Dennis Frederickson; Jerry Janezich; Janet Johnson; Gary Laidig; Bob Lessard; James Metzen; Steve Morse; Leonard Price, Vice Chair; Martha Robertson; Jim Vickerman.
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John Velin, Director Susan Thornton, Linda Bruemmer, Mary Lou Kendle, Yvonne Fritchie Legislative Commission on Minnesota Resources Room 65, State Office Building, 100 Constitution Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55155 Phone: (651)296-2406 TDD: (651)296-9896 or 1-800-657-3550 Relay: (651)297-5353 or 1-800-627-3529 Fax: (651)296-1321 E-Mail:
[email protected] Web Address: www.commiss-ions.leg.state.mn.us/lcmr/lcmr.htm
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The LCMR 1999 Newsletter
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Table of Contents
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I. Strategic Plan " a copy of the current strategic plan ..." ...............................................................................5 Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund Constitutional Language amended November 3, 1998 found after Strategic plan
II. and III. Project Description " a description of each project receiving money from the trust fund and Minnesota future resources fund during the preceding biennium; a summary of any research project completed in the preceding biennium..." ................................................................................. 6 Laws 1997, Chapter 216, Section 15 6 Laws 1995, Chapter 220, Section 19, 20 &21 34 Laws 1995, First Special Session, Chapter 2, Art. 1, Sec. 5, Subd. 2 65 Laws 1996 Chapter 407 Section 8 66
IV. Implementation "recommendations to implement successful projects and programs into a state agency's standard operations... "
............................................................................... 70 V. Recommendations "to the extent known by the commission, descriptions of the projects anticipated to be supported by the trust fund and Minnesota future resources account during the next biennium..."
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............................................................................... 73 VI. Revenues and Distributions "the source and amount of all revenues collected and distributed by the commission, including all administra. tive and other expenses... "
............................................................................... 79 VII. Assets and Liabilities " a description of the assets and liabilities of the trust fund and the Minnesota future resources fund ... "
............................................................................... 81 VIII. Findings "any findings or recommendations that are deemed proper to assist the legislature in formulating legislation .."
............................................................................... 86 IX. Gifts and Donations "a list of all gifts and donations with a value over
$1,000..." ............................................................................... 87 X. Environmental Spending Comparisons " a comparison of the amounts spent by the state for environment and natural resources activities through the most recent fiscal year..."
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.................................................................................. 88 XI. Compliance Audit "a copy of the most recent compliance audit."
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islative CommissiononMinnesota In This Issue 1999 LCMRPiocess, .. 1 Recommendations ataGlance.:.2
. 1999 J,CMR Recommendations lnStrategy Ortle!: .. 3-5 Local hiitiatives ,Grants AidLocal Governnients; Private Organiza" . ti6ns ... 8 .' World ofResources on tbeWeb." 7 Trust FundRevenue Cailzs Aizotber Extension... 8' .
J999 LCMR Process .he legislatIve Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCMR) will ~'ecommendto . the 1999 Legislature 122 natural reSOUl'ce and enviromnental projects totaling over $42 million,· If passed by the LegislatU1~e and signed by the G(jvei'nCl1; funding for . · these projects\irill begin in July 1999
Environmental EditcatiOli Project Title · Uncommon Ground: An Educational Television Series· TF Ecology. Bus· Bnvironmehtal Educatio·n·· MFRF MFRF Renovation Of Open Spaces: Twin Cities' Neighborhoods TF Karst Education for Southeastern Minnesota Minnesota Woli PubliG Education TF· MFRF North Amerkan Bear. Center TF Accessible Outdoor Recreation TF Science Outreach a.ndIntegrated Learning pnSolI
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$ RECOMMEND' . 400,00Q· . 200,000 200,00
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Southeast Minneso'ta Streams and Watershed Signage .Teacher Training in Interdisciplil).ary Envu'onmerital Education Development and Rehabilitation of Recl'eational Shooting Ranges Youth Outdoor Environmental Educ'ation Program .
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Minnesota Resource Center Exhibits . 'Whitetail , . . Deer . · Sustainability Forums " Minnesota River Watet'shed Ecology and History Exhi~it Hyland LakeEnvu'omnental Center ' , Aquaculture, Hydoponics, and Greenhouse Research Lab ' '.
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,MeasUl:ing ~hildren' s Exposures to Envirol1menWl Health Hazards' Minnesota County Biological Survey-Continuation TF Envu'onmental Indicators Initiative - Continuation TF Dakota County Wetland Health Monitoring Program TF Predicting Water·and ForestResotircesHealth a,ndSustainability MFRF Potential for Infant Risk from Nitrate ,r:ontaminatio~ , TF/GLP, Assessing Lake Superior Waters Off the Nor'th Shore, TF Minnesota's Forest Bird Uiversity I~itiatiye-CQntinuation, TF Farm Ponds as Critical Habitats for Native Amphibians TF, Improved Minnesota Fungus Collectio)1. and Database TF IF.
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Critical Lands orHabitats · Project Title. . '.. . TF Sustainable Woodlands and Prairies onPriyate Lands-Continmition 'IF. National Prauie Passag~"Linking Isolated PraihePreserves: Greening the'Metro Mississippi-Minnesota Riyer. Valleys · Restor~ng the'Greater Prairie Chicken to Southwesteni Minnesota The Prau'ie Heritage' Fund -Continuation TFIMFRFPtiblicBoat Access and Fishing Piers TF . Arboretu~ Land Acqursition·.a;nd 'Wetlands Restoration-Continuation" .... ' IF •. I~ple~eritthe Chisago and Wilshington Counties Green Corridor Project-Continuation' , TF RIM Sh0l'~land Stabilization .' " . ., MFRF ' Enhancing Canada Goose Hunting Opportunities for Recreation and Management Purposes
$ RECOMMEND , 450,000 150,000, 800,000 60,000 ' '500,000 1,299,000 700,OOq 450 ,000 350,000 '340,000
Native Spec.ies Planting Project Title, , TFIMFRFMinnesota ReLeaf Matching Grant Pi"ogram~ContinuatiQn TF Landscaping for Wildlife· and Nonpoint Source Pollution Prevention TF ' Lakescaping'for Wildlife and Water Quality Jnitiative TF , Developm~nt andAssessme~t of Oak WiltBi~logical Control Technologies-Cont. MFRF, Saint Paul~Minneapolis Native Plant Habitat Interpretive Pl'Qgram '. TF • Restoring Ecological Health to sf, Paul's Mississippi RiverBluffs
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Project Title . . Biological Control of Eurasian Watermilfoil and Purple Loosestdfe.Continuation Ev,(u",e e"'hli . PRIORITY: All strategies are priorities for funding. The order does not refl~ct -any other prioritization.
Although other.proposals :may beconsidered,stated strategies will.receive priority.
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RESPOND TOONE, OR PART OF ONE, OF THE FOLLOWING STRATEGIES: . . •
LOCAL INITIATIVES GRANTS PROGRAM: The LCMR i~tends to recommend a matching grants program in the .Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for local initiatives for the following types of projects: In order to simplify and streamline the application process for local projects that fit the categories directly below, we suggest you send those applications directly to: DNR Local GrantsProgram; 500 Lafayette Rd; St. Paul, MN 55155-4010. They will be reviewed by the DNR in the spring of 19f)9. For information.and applications on these grants cOntact the Local Grants Unit at DNR, PHONE: 612~296-0565 FAX: 612-296-6047. The LGMR intends to recommend money to support the Local Initiatives Grants Pr'ogram during the biennium beginning July 1999. . ." " :P>
LOCAL AND REGIONAL PARKS: Matching grants for acquisition and development of local and regional park and recreation areas. .
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REGIONAL TRAIL AND TRAIL LINKAGES GRANTS: Matching grants to local governments for development of trail linkages between communities, trails and parks and for . local trails of regional significance...
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CONSERVATION PARTNERS PROGRAM: Up to $1'0,000 matching grants for' private/public partnerships for enhancement, researCh, surveys and for related education on " fish, wildlife, 'and native plant habitats: .
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STATE AND METRO PARKS, RECREATION AREAS AND-TRAILS: State and Metro regional park, recreation area and trail needs for acceleration, of acquisition, development, rehabilitationandenhancen'1entas described in MS 116P.02, Subd. . 5 (includes in thedetinitionof natural resources,th~ state r~creation system and the metro regional recreation system). Projects eligible for funding through the Metro Parks and Open Space program will only. be considered.as part' '. of the Metro Council and Parks Open ~pace Commission Capital Improvement Program. ThE}' LCMR intends . ~o recommend money to support the State and Metro Parks; Recreation Areas and Trails program during the biennium beginning July· 1999. ' . . '." "'. 4
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HISTORIC SITES: Protect, enhance, reuse or interpret historic sites.' Priority'will be given to projects designated as locar, state . . or federal historic siteS. -
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WATER QUALITY: Improve and protect water quality, on a wat~rsh'ed(s) basis through research a~d implementation of processes to reduce nonpoint source pollution. ' 41
AGRICULTURAL AND NATURAL RESOURCE BASED INDUSTRIES: Accelerate the use of farming, forestrY, tourism or mineral use practices that enhance wildlife habitat and provide protection of the environment al:Jd human health through' research, implementation, or analysis of improYed management techniques. , '
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URBANIZATION IMPACTS ON NATURAL, RESOURCES: Evafuate, develop, and analyze urbanization and sprawl, impacts on Minnesota's natural resources and implement mitigation strategies. " ,
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'INNOVATIONS IN ENERGY AND TRANSPORTATION: Advance the use of renewableand alternative energy that' reduces damage from energy generation, consumption ;:md promotes conservation and efficiency.
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ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION: Accelerate the implementation ofenvironmental education actiVities con'sistent with the Greenprint Statewide Plan for Environmental Education in Minnesota, with an emphasis on local government official and teacher training. The priority is for implementation of noncapital programmatic activities carried out through partnerships. This includes hunting and sportfishing interests. BENCHMARKS AND INDICATORS: Createbenchm~rks, including biologicql indicators,forkey natural 'resources to permit effective monitoring and assessment of E3nvironmEmtal tre[1ds a'nd environmental factors affecting human health. .
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CRITICAL LANDS OR HABITATS: (alsO se~ Local Initiatives Grants Program on previous page) Land acquisition (fee or other interest), restoration or enhancements that protect critical habitats, such, as: wetlands, native prairies, uniqueand/Qr sensitive areas, scenic bluffs, old-growth forests, greenway corridors, projects that connector reconnect fragmented habitat area, sport-fishing habitat, and lakes and rivers. Public water access for boating and non-boating is included: ' , NATIVE SPECIES PLANTING: Expand rural andurban revegetatiQn with native speCies consistent with underlying natural ecosystems. This strategy includes the demonstration 'of planting and protection of native ,species on private and public lands. " . ' ' '
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Project Managen; and 600peratorsmust be accountable and able to complete project objectives.
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The following criteria will be applied as one ,part of th~ proposEd ,evaluation and recommendation process. The total potential score ,for each criterion is written in parentheses. All points will be awarde,d ona sliding scale. Criteria w.ill be applied. as one ofthe screening. toois by LCMR members in seJeGtingprojeds fOr a hearing. Total maximum points = 65. , . ' . ' . . "
, 1. FOCUS OF SUSTAINABILITY AND ADDRESSES 8TRATEGY - (14) , POCUS OFSUSTAINABIUTY:'" The LCMR is interested in projects that promote a sustainable, approach. To be
'sustainable, a project should be compatible with the natural system and balance the benefits to the environment, the 'community, and the ec!allWeliands Inv/P,WIIWatershed Map Digitization Generic Environrnentallrripact Statement . Mississippi River Valley Blufflands.lnitiative
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Quan'ti(y Pesticide and Fertilizer Runoff fr~m Golf Courses Rural (::ourity Use of NAPP Flight
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1993
100,000
175,000 100,000
150,000 120,000
150,000 120,000
135,000 1,900,000
710,000
135,000 3;210,000
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750,000 400,000 ..
750,0.00 400,000
150,000
150,000
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136,000
1,270,000 :'336,006 143,000
Mitigating Concrete AggregateProblems in Minnesota Blufflands Landscape' " ,
\=nvironmenlallndicators Inilative . Blufflands Landscape
1995
1.270,000 336,000 143,000 . 175;000
Recreational Resource Planning in Ihe Metrq Mississippi Corridor
Forest Management to Maintain Structural and 'Species Diversity
1994,
1pO,000
49,000 90,000 175,000 179,000 450,000
450,000
160,000
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160,000 600,000 160,000
LAND USE
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·INFORMATION-continu~d Glacial LakeAgassiz Beach
Ridg~s:
Mining and Protection
Accelerate Landscape Management Activities in ' : Whitewater, Watershed Recycled Biosolids Product used to Reclaim Disturbed Areas Completion of Statewide L~I1d Use Update Fillmore County Soil Survey Update
1993
199·4·
1995 8,5,000
1997·
Total by Project 85,090
60,000
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200,000' 380,000
200',00,0 380.000 65,000 '360,000
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50,000
Grants to Local Governments to Assist Natural Resource De~ision-Making
150,000 '
150,000
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275,000
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300,000
275,000' ,300,000
250;000 145,000
250,000 145,000
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650,000 200,000
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250,900 875,006, 275,000 75,000
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Evaluatipn of Urbl/n Growth Economic 'lnd Enviro~mental Costs and Benefits North Minneapolis:Upper FiverMaster Plan
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Trout Habitat Preservation Using Alternative Watershed Management Practices ... , Siatewide Digital Soil Database': Phase 1 Foundations to Integ'rated Access.to Environmental Information Public Access to Archa~ological Knowledge Economics for Lasting Progress Sustainable Woodlands on private Lands Pe~t1~nd Restoration ., " Minnesota Point Prote,ction. , , Prairie and Oak Savannah Restoration Red' River ValleyPlanning and Management
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New Moaels for Land Use Planning
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Land Use D:evelopmeni and Natural Resource Protection Model
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400,000
400,000
80,000
80,000 120,000
Protecting Rllral Historic Landscapes in High Development Areas TF ,Restoring White Pine in the Minnesota Landscape TF Sand Dunes State Forest Acquisition TF Oak Savannah Restoration in StPaul Regional Parks TF Fillmore County Salls Survey Update TF Toxic Emrnissions. fron' Fire Training
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ENERGY
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120,000 400,000 200,000 65,000 ' 65,000
·Traffic Signal Timing and Optimization Program
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Wasle Cru~b Rubber in Roadway"
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Biodegradable Plastics-Microbial and Cr~p Plant Systems Agricultural Energy Savings information
109,000 150,000
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150,000'
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Energy Efficiency StandardsforResldential Construction Reducing Enilrgy and C02 '
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78,000 150,000 380,000
l?emonstr~lion Pr~ject
1997
150,000 150,000 150,000 100,000.
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Operational Implications of Alternate Transit Bus Fuels The:Bus, The Bike, or Car P,ool.(B-Bop) Challenge
1996
65,000 65,000 '
150,000 150,000 100,000
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Pho.llivoltalc
1995
400,000 200,000
1,175,000 100,000
Oil Overcharge, Program Administration
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400,000
200,000
1,65Q,000 200;000 75,000 230,000 230,000 78,000
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Microbial Deterioration 'of Asphalt Materials and its , Prevention
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60,000
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150,000
Inter-city Electric Vehlcle'Transportation Demonstration (Project cancelled) . ,
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ENERGY·.Continued·
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Sustainable Development of Wind Energy on Family Fan:ns 1 Megawatt Hybrid Electrical Generation· Simulation Project
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Avian PopulationAnalysis fOr Wind Power Generation . Regions Energy tmprpvements in Public Ice Are·naS'
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Sustainable Deveiopment Assistance for Municipalities through Electric Utilities
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Total by Project 200,000 50,000
75,000 470,000
470,000
Sustainable Deveiopment oiWind Energy on Family.Farms FRF FRF Soy-Based Diesel Fuel ::?Iudy
240,000 200;000 83,000
240,000 200,000 83,000
Minnesota R~leaf Tree Planting and Preservalion Grant Program
300,000
300,000
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1991
GENERAL:
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General Requction (Transfer to Generai Fund)
LCMR ADMINISTRATION
SO.Ufce
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1993
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TOTAL ALLOCATIONS:
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