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December 14, 2017

Representative Sarah Anderson Chair, House State Government Finance Committee 583 State Office Building 100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. St. Paul, Minnesota 55155

Representative Jim Knoblach Chair, House Ways & Means Committee 453 State Office Building 100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. St. Paul, Minnesota 55155

Representative Dan Fabian Chair, House Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Finance Committee 429 State Office Building 100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. St. Paul, Minnesota 55155

Senator Julie A. Rosen Chair, Senate Finance Committee 3235 Minnesota Senate Bldg. 95 University Avenue W. St. Paul, Minnesota 55155

Senator Bill Ingebrigtsen Chair, Senate Environment & Natural Resources Finance Committee 3207 Minnesota Senate Bldg. 95 University Avenue W. St. Paul, Minnesota 55155

Senator Carrie Ruud Chair, Senate Environment & Natural Resources Policy & Legacy Finance Committee 3233 Minnesota Senate Bldg. 95 University Avenue W. St. Paul, Minnesota 55155

Dear Senators and Representatives:

Enclosed you will find the 2017 Report to the Legislature on the Game and Fish Fund. This annual report is required under M.S. 97A.055, Subd. 4.

The report contains 3 main sections; an overview of the fund group, review of individual accounts, and outcomes & accomplishments for the year.

This report is also being presented to the Budgetary Oversight Committee. Please contact me (651.259.5555) or Barb Juelich, Chief Financial Officer, Office of Management and Budget Services (651.259.5561), if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

/s/ Tom Landwehr Commissioner

Enclosure

c: Senate and House Committee Staff Legislative Reference Library (two copies)

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources | Commissioner's Office 500 Lafayette Road, St. Paul, Minnesota 55155

LEGISLATIVE REPORT ? Cost of Preparation

DATE: 12/12/2017

NAME OF LEGISLATIVE REPORT ? FY2017 Game and Fish Fund Report

Based on: Legislatively mandated report

Minnesota Statute Reference: M.S. 97A.055, subd. 4

Prepared by: David Brown, Department of Natural Resources

Phone: 651-259-5535

E-Mail: David.Brown@state.mn.us

Description of Cost Staff Time Duplication Cost (includes paper)

Further explanation if necessary

Other: Postage Printing

TOTAL TO PREPARE REPORT (Note: Right click on amount cell and choose update to complete)

Amount $19,463 $400

$50 $955

$20,868

Game and Fish Fund Report

For the Fiscal Year Ended

June 30, 2017

Game and Fish Fund

Fiscal Year 2017 Annual Report Letter from the Commissioner ........................................................................................................ 1 Game and Fish Fund ....................................................................................................................... 3

Creation and Purpose of the Fund............................................................................................... 3 Game and Fish Annual Report Requirements ............................................................................ 3 Game and Fish Fund Within the DNR's Funding Structure....................................................... 3 Game and Fish Fund Balance ..................................................................................................... 4 Fund Analysis ............................................................................................................................. 4 Game and Fish Fund Revenues................................................................................................... 6 Game and Fish Fund Expenditures ............................................................................................. 7 Game and Fish Fund Expenditures by Division and Fund ......................................................... 8 Accounts in the Game and Fish Fund ......................................................................................... 9 Functions................................................................................................................................... 11

Fish and Wildlife................................................................................................................... 11 License Center ...................................................................................................................... 11 Ecological and Water Resources .......................................................................................... 12 Enforcement .......................................................................................................................... 12 Parks and Trails..................................................................................................................... 13 Forestry ................................................................................................................................. 13 Lands and Minerals............................................................................................................... 14 Real Estate ............................................................................................................................ 14 Operations Support ............................................................................................................... 15 Game and Fish Operations Account - Fund 2200......................................................................... 17 Deer and Bear Management Account ? Fund 2201...................................................................... 21 Emergency Deer Feeding and Wild Cervidae Health Management Account- Fund 2201........... 23 Deer Habitat Improvement Account - Fund 2202 ........................................................................ 25 Waterfowl Habitat Improvement Account ? Fund 2203 .............................................................. 27 Trout and Salmon Account ? Fund 2204 ...................................................................................... 29 Pheasant Habitat Improvement Account ? Fund 2205 ................................................................. 31 Wild Rice Management Account ? Fund 2206............................................................................. 33 Wildlife Acquisition Account ? Fund 2207.................................................................................. 35 Wild Turkey Management Account ? Fund 2208 ........................................................................ 37

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