Division of Lands & Minerals Regional Operations
The Lands and Minerals Regional Operations Section
- Serves DNR resource managers, counties, local governments, companies, and citizens in processing leases, licenses, easements, sales, reviews for tax-forfeited land transactions, land exchanges, trespass issues, appraisals and appraisal review, land value establishments, and mineral management and reclamation efforts;
- Provides technical assistance for state land acquisition projects;
- Provides leadership and facilitation for long range regional land management planning by participating in the DNR Regional Management Teams (RMTs) and regional acquisition committees;
- Represents the Division as the point of contact in each region in directing, coordinating, and monitoring land transactions and mineral resource management efforts.
Management and Regional Operations Staff
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For more information, please contact the Regional Operations Supervisor in your region of the state, using the accompanying map and table. |
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REGION 1 - Northwest Minnesota |
Cindy Buttleman |
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Counties in Region 1 |
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REGION 2 - Northeast Minnesota |
Joe Rokala |
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Counties in Region 2 |
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REGION 3 - Central Minnesota |
Trina Zieman |
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Counties in Region 3 |
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REGION 4 - Southern Minnesota |
Bob Hobart |
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Counties in Region 4 |
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