PLSS Preservation Committee 
Committee Mission: This Committee exists to establish criteria for Public Land Survey System (PLSS) Preservation grants, evaluate and prioritize PLSS Preservation grant applications, review grant work, and report grant performance measures with respect to Minnesota Statutes 381.125.
Objectives and Deliverables:
- Aid Minnesota Geospatial information Officer (GIO) and the Minnesota Geospatial Information Office (MnGeo) in developing a PLSS Preservation grant program pursuant to 381.125.
- Review grant applications, prioritize and recommend grant recipients to the GIO and MnGeo.
- Review completed projects for compliance with the grant program and assist with creation and/or review of performance measure reports for the legislature.
Hub Site:
- For more information about the importance of this program, please visit the Preserving The Public Land Survey System Hub Site.
Grant Requests:
- MnGeo released a Request for Proposals (RFP) to Minnesota counties in February, 2024 and a summary of the responses is available for download: PLSS Monument Grant Requests Handout.
Committee Leadership
- Chair: Kory Thurnau, MnGeo Survey Coordinator, kory.thurnau@state.mn.us
- Vice-chair: Patrick Veraguth, Geospatial Advisory Council Survey Representative, patv@co.douglas.mn.us
Committee Membership
- Membership: Anyone interested in being part of this committee is welcome. Please email Kory Thurnau if you are interested.
Charter, Workplan and More Information
Committee Meeting Minutes
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