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07/17/07 |
Governor Tim Pawlenty announces a proposal to create Lake Vermilion State Park | |
| 11/07-01/08 |
DNR provides web-based survey for the public to submit ideas on what types of experiences might be provided at a new state park on Lake Vermilion |
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| 1/15/08 |
Commissioner's Advisory Task Force for the Proposed Lake Vermilion State Park submits recommendations on issues to be addressed in the park master planning and natural resource assessment process |
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| 03/08 |
Article about the "Vision for Vermilion" is published in Minnesota Conservation Volunteer magazine |
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| 05/08 |
Minnesota State Legislature authorizes the park and sets aside $20 million in bonding authority to buy, plan, and develop the property |
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| 01/15/10 |
Commissioner Mark Holsten announces that DNR and U.S. Steel have reached agreement on the acquisition of 3,000 acres for Lake Vermilion State Park |
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| 03/14/10 |
Governor Tim Pawlenty signs the Capital Investment Bill (Chapter 189, House File 2700) allowing the state to move forward in negotiating the purchase of the property with U.S. Steel |
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| 05/10/10 | Purchase agreement is signed | |
| 06/08/10 | Sale closes and deed is transferred from U.S. Steel to the State of Minnesota |
