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Dunn County Land & Water staff outline snowmobile trail work and mining permit activity
Summary
Land and Water Conservation staff briefed the committee on snowmobile trail aid administration, planned bridge replacements and non‑metallic mining oversight (21 permitted sites, ~19 active); staff also described recent reclamation and fee forwarding to the DNR under NR135/295.
Land and Water Conservation staff used the June 18 meeting to summarize two recurring program areas: the snowmobile trail aid program and non‑metallic mining oversight.
Janelle described her role in administering the snowmobile trail aid (SNARS) program, tracking grant funds, reviewing grooming/non‑grooming entries and coordinating DNR audits. Amanda said Dunn County currently has about 18 bridges that the county technically owns (paid for with registration/tag revenue), highlighted two bridge projects on trail 11 (a connector between Nap and Boyceville) and trail 34 (a replacement), and noted the county is working with volunteer clubs and private landowners on permitting and grants for those projects.
On non‑metallic mining (Chapter 20), Amanda said the county has 21 permitted sites (19 active); last year operators reported about 25 acres of interim reclamation. She explained permit categories (active, closed/reclaimed, new applications, exempt/unpermitted sites), annual site reviews, financial assurance checks and fees; she said roughly $2,000 in fees were forwarded to the DNR under NR135/295 last year while the county retained just under $10,000 to the general fund.
Supervisors asked for material specifics (rock, limestone, sand, dimensional sandstone) and for updates on the Triple River Bike Trail acquisition; staff described Landmark Conservancy’s stewardship grant purchase plan and said Dunn County’s expected closing/title costs are roughly $2,000 while maintenance arrangements remain to be negotiated.
Next steps: staff will continue permitting and annual site visits, pursue bridge permitting and grant installation where funding exists, and keep the committee updated on trail acquisition and mining reclamation progress.
