Overview
The purpose of the RIM Critical Shorelines program is to protect riparian areas along the Mainstem of the Mississippi and major tributaries upstream of the Twin Cities to help preserve water quality and source water for communities that draw their drinking water from the Mississippi River. Additional benefits include wildlife habitat, carbon sequestration, and scenic beauty preservation. This program is available in all or parts of the following counties: Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Benton, Cass, Chisago, Clearwater, Crow Wing, Ottertail, Hubbard, Isanti Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Sherburne, Todd and Wadena.
Program Details
Eligibility Requirements
- Must be at least 20 acres
- Must be riparian
- Must be in the Crow Wing River, Mississippi River – Brainerd, Pine River or Rum River watersheds
Easement Application Materials
- RIM Application Guidance (pdf)
- Easement Acquisition Checklist (pdf)
- Conservation Easement Application (pdf)
- Area Assessment Form Word document (docx)
- Critical Shorelands Scoresheet (xlsx)
- Conservation Easement Financial Worksheet Tax Assessed Calculation Excel spreadsheet (xlsm)
- Agreement Information Form Word document (docx)
- W-9 Form (IRS Website)
Training Materials
- RIM Application Training Webinar 11/17/2020
- RIM Title Insurance Training Webinar 11/18/202
- RIM Easement Application Spring Training webinar recording 3/29/2022
