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completed using the Trust Fund appropriation. The acknowledgement will contain the following language and/or logo(s): (Partial) funding for this project was provided by the Minnesota Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund as recommended by the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR). Landowner agrees to maintain signs installed by GRG at the project site that includes this logo, and will include it in permanent signage installed by Landowner. 2.3 ECOLOGICAL AND RESTORATION MANAGEMENT PLAN For all restorations conducted with money appropriated under this section, GRG must prepare an ecological restoration and management plan that, to the degree practicable, is consistent with the highest quality conservation and ecological goals for the restoration site. Consideration should be given to soil, geology, topography, and other relevant factors that would provide the best chance for long-term success of the restoration projects. The plan must include the proposed timetable for implementing the restoration, including site preparation, establishment of diverse plant species native to Minnesota, maintenance, and additional enhancement to establish the restoration; identify long-term maintenance and management needs of the restoration and how the maintenance, management, and enhancement will be financed; and take advantage of the best available science and include innovative techniques to achieve the best restoration. The plan and its implementation will follow the current version of Minnesota Board of Water & Soil Resources Native Vegetation Establishment and Enhancement Guidelines (https://bwsr.state.mn.us/sites/default/files/2019-07/Updated%20guidelines%20Final%2007-01-19.pdf January 2019 version). 2.4 RESTORATION EVALUATION GRG must provide an initial restoration evaluation to LCCMR at the completion of the appropriation and an evaluation three years beyond the completion of the expenditure. Restorations must be evaluated relative to the stated goals and standards in the restoration plan, current science, and, when applicable, the Minnesota Board of Water & Soil Resources Native Vegetation Establishment and Enhancement Guidelines. The evaluation shall determine whether the restorations are meeting planned goals, identify any problems with the implementation of the restorations, and, if necessary, give recommendations on improving restorations. The evaluation shall be focused on improving future restorations. 2.5 LONG TERM RESTORATION The Landowner acknowledges the long term maintenance and enhancement needs of the restoration process to achieve restoration goals. The Landowner agrees to maintain restoration for a minimum of 10 years. The Recipient agrees to make reasonable good faith effort to significantly contribute to the successful maintenance of the project. If the Landowner(s) should fail to maintain the habitat restoration for 10 years, then the Landowner(s) agrees to reimburse the Minnesota Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund for the pro-rated costs of all habitat restoration projects placed on the described land through this Agreement. 2.6 PROTECTED LAND Landowner testifies that the restoration project is on land permanently protected by a conservation easement or public ownership or in public waters as defined in Minnesota Statutes, section 103G.005, subdivision 15; and will provide reasonable written documentation of such protection.