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Authorize Grant Agreement With National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Monarch Butterfly and Pollinator Conservation

Fund For Restoration In Dakota County Parkland

Meghan Manhatton & Tom Lewanski Parks Department

Physical Development Division

March 26, 2019

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• Pollinator Benefits • Pollinator Declines • Resolution 17-626 • NRMSP • NFWF Request • Requested Actions • Questions/Comments

Overview

Source: U.S.F.W.S

Regal fritillary (Speyeria idalia) – Special Concern

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Pollinator Benefits

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Pollinator Declines

1990s: 400 million monarchs

2016-17: 60 million monarchs

Monarchs - LHRP

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Pollinator Declines

Rusty Patch Bumble Bee

• One of six Minnesota bumble bees that are at-risk of extinction • Federally listed as endangered in 2017 • Found in Thompson County Park and Lebanon Hills Regional Park

Former species range Current known populations

87% range loss 92% decline in relative abundance

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Pollinator Resolution (17-626)

On December 12, 2017, the Dakota County Board of Commissioners passed Resolution 17-626 in support of the protection and promotion of pollinators. • Protecting pollinators supports the County Board goal of providing

a healthy environment and quality natural areas • Encourages the installation of pollinator friendly plantings • Established Dakota County as a leader in pollinator protection

Raingarden at Whitetail Woods Regional Park

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NRMSP

The adopted Natural Resource Management System Plan identifies the provision of pollinator habitat as a Tier I wildlife management

activity in parks and a priority in the management of regional greenways and conservation easements.

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NFWF Grant

Three Elements of the National Fish and Wildlife Grant Request:

• Habitat Restoration • Habitat Enhancement • Native Plant Material Propagation

Project timeline: through September 2020

Pearl Crescent - LHRP Rusty Patch Bumble Bee

Federally Endangered – LHRP Leadplant Flower Moth Special Concern –SLPR

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NFWF - Restoration

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NFWF - Restoration

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NFWF – Enhancement

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NFWF - Propagation

Native Plant Material Production • Conserve genetics of Dakota County

remnant prairies • Develop a volunteer seed collection and

propagation program targeting uncommon remnant species

Local Ecotype Seedlings – Western Service Center Volunteers, Remnant Prairie and

Pollinators - LHRP

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Requested Actions

Approved CIP Budget State Grant Match $ 135,465.00

Natural Resources Base $ 400,000.00

Requested Budget Amendment

Greenways, Parks, and Natural Resources Grant Match $ 64,700.00

National Fish and Wildlife Grant $ 150,000.00

Baltimore Checkerspot WWRP Snowberry Clearwing - LHRP Carpenter Bee - MRPR

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• Authorize acceptance and execution of Monarch Butterfly and Pollinator Conservation Fund grant with National Fish and Wildlife Foundation for restoration in Dakota County parkland.

• Amend 2019 Parks Capital Improvement Program Adopted Budget to include the National Fish and Wildlife grant.

Requested Actions

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Questions?