PLSS Preservation Committee 
Committee Mission: This Committee exists to establish criteria for the Public Land Survey System (PLSS) Monument Grant Program, evaluate and prioritize PLSS Monument Grant applications, review grant work, and report grant performance measures with respect to Minnesota Statutes 381.125.
Objectives and Deliverables:
- Aid the Minnesota Geospatial Information Officer (GIO) and the Minnesota Geospatial Information Office (MnGeo) in developing a PLSS Monument 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 Proposal (RFP) to Minnesota counties in February, 2024 and awarded $9.1 million in grants on May 1, 2024. A summary of this grant process can be reviewed and downloaded here: Summary of the 2024 PLSS Monument Grant Requests.
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 contact committee leadership if you are interested in joining.
Committee Meetings
The PLSS Preservation Committee meets virtually the first Monday of every month from 10-11 a.m.
For connection information, contact committee leadership.
View the meeting minutes below to explore past meeting discussions.
Charter, Workplan and More Information
Meeting Minutes
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