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Great Northern Trail Master Plan | August 2022 <br />Chapter 01 | Intro + Context <br />10 <br />PROPOSER/IMPLEMENTING AGENCY <br />Sherburne and Mille Lacs Counties will be the principal owners of the trail. The construction <br />and required acquisitions for trail development will be the responsibility of the principal owners. <br />Operations and maintenance will be shared between all the agencies within the partnership group. <br />Future programming along the trail is an opportunity for continued partnership among the group. <br />Partnership Committee Members <br />Trail Ownership along Railroad Alignment <br />REGIONAL SIGNIFICANCE STATEMENT <br />What makes this trail regionally significant is its connection to the trail segment from Elk River, the <br />Plains to Port Trail, and connectivity to the proposed regional parks in Milaca and Princeton. As <br />a multi-use trail, this trail will provide recreational enjoyment to many individuals throughout the <br />region and state and will assist in boosting the tourism industry. <br />Sherburne County <br />11.17% - 2.36 mi <br />Built - Sherburne County <br />3.25 mi <br />Built - City of Elk River <br />4.75 mi <br />Private - Sherburne County <br />10.81% - 2.29 mi <br />City of Zimmerman <br />6.05% - 1.28 mi <br />City of Princeton <br />19.85% - 4.20 mi <br />Mille Lacs County <br />20.97% - 4.44 mi <br />DNR Land <br />20.36% - 4.31 mi <br />City of Milaca <br />1.97% - 0.42 mi <br />Private - Mille Lacs County <br />8.83% - 1.87mi <br />Existing (8.5 miles) <br />Extension (21.0 miles)