Subdivision 1. Creation. An urban whitewater trail is created along the Mississippi River in the St. Anthony Falls area in Minneapolis. The trail must be primarily developed for whitewater rafters, canoers, and kayakers.
Subd. 2. Commissioner's duties. (a) The commissioner of natural resources must coordinate the creation of the Whitewater Trail by placing designation signs near and along the river and must publicize the designation.
(b) In designating the Mississippi Whitewater Trail, the commissioner must work with other federal, state, and local agencies and private businesses and organizations interested in the trail.
Subd. 3. Gifts; donations. The commissioner of natural resources is authorized to accept, on behalf of a nonprofit corporation, donations of land or easements in land for the Whitewater Trail and may seek and accept money for the trail from other public and private sources.
1998 c 401 s 26; 1Sp2003 c 13 s 3
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 85 - 87A — Recreation
Chapter 85 — Division Of Parks And Recreation
Section 85.0115 — Notice Of Additions And Deletions.
Section 85.013 — State Recreation Areas And Waysides.
Section 85.014 — Prior Laws Not Altered; Revisor's Duties.
Section 85.0145 — Acquiring Land For Facilities.
Section 85.0146 — Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area; Citizens Advisory Council.
Section 85.015 — State Trails.
Section 85.0155 — Lake Superior Water Trail.
Section 85.0156 — Mississippi Whitewater Trail.
Section 85.016 — Bicycle Trail Program.
Section 85.017 — Trail Registry.
Section 85.018 — Trail Use; Vehicles Regulated, Restricted.
Section 85.019 — Local Recreation Grants.
Section 85.021 — Acquiring Land; Minnesota Valley Trail.
Section 85.04 — Enforcement Division Employees.
Section 85.045 — Adopt-a-park Program.
Section 85.0505 — Food And Beverage Service In State Parks.
Section 85.0506 — Lake Vermilion-soudan Underground Mine State Park; Hoists.
Section 85.052 — Uses Of State Parks; Fees.
Section 85.053 — State Park Permits.
Section 85.054 — State Park Permit Exemptions.
Section 85.055 — State Park Permit Fees.
Section 85.056 — State Parks And Trails Donation Account.
Section 85.06 — Schoolhouses In Certain State Parks.
Section 85.10 — [Alexander Ramsey State Park transferred to Redwood Falls, 1957 c 230]
Section 85.16 — [Oronoco Park conveyed to Olmsted County, 1965 c 810 s 9]
Section 85.20 — Violations Of Rules; Littering; Penalties.
Section 85.205 — Receptacles For Recycling.
Section 85.22 — State Parks Working Capital Account.
Section 85.23 — Cooperative Leases Of Agricultural Lands.
Section 85.32 — State Water Trails.
Section 85.33 — St. Croix Wild River Area; Limitations On Power Boating.
Section 85.34 — Fort Snelling Lease.
Section 85.41 — Cross-country-ski Passes.
Section 85.42 — User Fee; Validity.
Section 85.43 — Disposition Of Receipts; Purpose.
Section 85.44 — Cross-country-ski Trail Grant-in-aid Program.
Section 85.47 — Special-use Permits; Fees.
Section 85.51 — Planning; Coordination.
Section 85.52 — Grants; Priorities.
Section 85.53 — Parks And Trails Fund.
Section 85.535 — Parks And Trails Grant Program.
Section 85.536 — Greater Minnesota Regional Parks And Trails Commission.