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DNR regional director outlines Brainer tanker base needs; $5 million in bonding now sought
Summary
The Minnesota DNRintroduced its Northeast Regional Director and described plans to replace aging Brainer tanker base facilities in Brainerd; the agency said a $16 million plan was trimmed to a $5 million bonding request in current capital bills to replace temporary structures and apron/hangar infrastructure.
Clarissa Spicer, the Northeast Regional Director for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, introduced herself to the Crow Wing County Committee of the Whole and summarized DNR activities and land holdings in the county, including wildlife and aquatic management areas, state forests and trails. She told the board the Minnesota Outdoor Recreation Industry Partnership estimated 1,400 local jobs and 4.78% of the countyGDP came from outdoor recreation in 2025, and that the DNR has four local offices and about 120 employees serving the county.
Spicer then introduced Darren Newman, DNR wildfire aviation supervisor, who described the Brainer tanker base that stages helicopters…
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