Funding Source
General Obligation Bonds
Mill Towns: trail development
2018 Legislative Outcome
| Amount Requested | Amount Funded |
| $1 million | $500,000 |
Final Bill » Law
Bonding Bill H.F.No. 4425
Session Law Chapter 214: Article 1: Capital Improvement Appropriations: Section 7: Natural Resources
Final Language in Law
Subd. 11. Mill Towns State Trail $500,000
For acquisition and design of the Mill Towns State Trail between the cities of Faribault and Waterford.
Proposed Project Overview
Develop one mile of new trail near Dundas and rehabilitating three miles of trail between Dundas and Northfield, Minn.
2018 Identified Need
$1 million
Project Impact
The Mill Towns State Trail is a partially completed trail that will ultimately stretch of 25 miles, connecting Northfield, Faribault and Cannon Falls, while also providing a link between two other long-distance trails. This project builds on the momentum established recently with trail development near Lake Byllesby and acquisitions near Dundas.
Project Support
Grassroots initiative in partnership with Friends of Mill Towns State Trail
Bill Status: Passed & Signed
- Bonding Bill (HF 4425) introduced that includes an appropriation of
- $500,000 for acquisition and design of the Mill Towns State Trail between the cities of Faribault and Waterford.
- Bill passed in Senate (vote: 113-17) and House (vote: 42-25)
- Signed by Gov. Dayton on May 30, 2018