Funding Source Sought
General Obligation Bonds
Mississippi Blufflands: trail planning
2018 Legislative Outcome
| Amount Requested | Amount Funded |
| $2 million | $0 |
Final Language in Law
None – not passed
Project Overview
Trail development and planning for the proposed Mississippi Blufflands State Trail.
2018 Identified Need
$2 million
Project Impact
The Mississippi Blufflands Trail is a proposed 17-mile trail extending from Red Wing to Lake City and winding in and out of the blufflands, wetlands, rock formations, prairie, and the Mississippi River Valley.
Grassroots Initiative
In partnership with Mississippi Blufflands Trail advocacy group
Bill Status: Not Funded in 2018
Bill Numbers: HF 3748 & SF 3501
Drafted bills would appropriate $350,000 for predesign and design of the Mississippi Blufflands Trail between Red Wing and Lake City.
House Authors: Haley; Lillie
Senate Authors: Goggin
Update: House File introduced on 3/14/18 and referred to Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Finance. Senate File introduced on 3/15/18 and referred to Capital Investment.
Additionally, HF 2823 & SF 2504 would appropriate $9,490,000 is appropriated from the bond proceeds fund to the commissioner of natural resources for a grant to the city of Red Wing to design and construct segments 2 and 3 of the Mississippi Blufflands State Trail/Red Wing Riverfront Trail project, along the western bank of the Mississippi River.