Purpose

To provide funding for safety improvements on the Pokegama Bridge trail system by making a grant to Itasca County, administered by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR).

Main Provisions

• Amount and year: $50,000 in fiscal year 2026.
• Source of funds: Snowmobile trails and enforcement account in the natural resources fund.
• Administration: The Commissioner of Natural Resources would award a grant.
• Recipient: Itasca County.
• Objective of the grant: Safety improvements on the Pokegama Bridge trail system.

Significance and Changes to Existing Law

• Adds a new appropriation of $50,000 for FY2026.
• Funds come from the snowmobile trails and enforcement account within the natural resources fund.
• Directs a grant to Itasca County for safety improvements on the Pokegama Bridge trail system, to be administered by the DNR.
• No other statutory changes are shown in this section.

Fiscal Impact (Summary)

• One-time appropriation of $50,000 for FY2026.
• Uses a dedicated snowmobile-related fund to support local safety improvements.

Relevant Terms Itasca County Pokegama Bridge trail system snowmobile trails and enforcement account natural resources fund Commissioner of Natural Resources grant fiscal year 2026 appropriation safety improvements