Permanent RIM easements protecting privately owned shoreland on wild rice lakes in 15 north-central Minnesota counties (Aitkin, Becker, Beltrami, Carlton, Cass, Clearwater, Crow Wing, Hubbard, Itasca, Morrison, Otter Tail, St. Louis, Stearns, Todd, Wadena), funded by the Outdoor Heritage Fund. Applications are ranked by a technical committee; landowners are paid at tax-assessed rates. Landowners apply through their local Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD), which submits the package to BWSR.
Eligibility
Privately owned lands on wild rice lakes in the listed counties; general RIM Reserve eligibility; landowner's deed, aerial photo and shapefile of boundary required.
Terms
Perpetual easement; tax-assessed payment; development prohibited on easement.
Published amounts: Payment Rate Type: Tax assessed.
Application Instructions
Through your local SWCD: Conservation Easement Application, Area Assessment Form, aerial photo, shapefile, CEFW Tax Assessed Calculation, Agreement Information Form, W-9, landowner deed(s).
Deadline text on the page: Easement Programs page: 'Application Type: Technical committee'; 'Funding Status: Available'.
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Updated September 9, 2026
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