Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Notice of Non-Discrimination and Complaint/Request Procedures

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) does not discriminate and is committed to ensuring no discrimination in its public services, programs, or activities on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, familial status, disability, age, sexual orientation, status with regard to public assistance, activity in a local human rights commission, or limited English proficiency.

If you have any questions about the DNR’s Non-discrimination and Complaint/Request Procedure or request an alternative format of this notice or any forms such as large prints, braille, audio recording, or language assistance due to limited English proficiency, you may contact:

  • Yumi Finney
  • Civil Rights Coordinator
  • Minnesota DNR
  • 500 Lafayette Road
  • St. Paul, MN 55155-4049
  • [email protected]
     

Statutory Authorities

Federal

State

Request Accommodations/Modification

Persons with disabilities may submit a reasonable accommodation/modification request to access DNR facilities or participate in DNR programs, services, and activities. To help us understand your needs, fill out the fillable ADA Accommodation Request Form Title II and send it by mail or email to:

  • Email: [email protected]
  • Mail: Attn: ADA Title II coordinator
    • Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
    • 500 Lafayette Road
    • St. Paul, MN 55155-4049
  • Phone: 651-296-6157 or 888-646-6367, the DNR Call Center, and request a DNR ADA Title II Coordinator.
Contact the ADA Title II coordinator via email ([email protected]) or phone (651-296-6157, request the ADA Title II coordinator) to request alternative formats of the fillable ADA Accommodation Request Form Title II (PDF) such as large print, braille, audio recording, or language assistance due to limited English proficiency.

Complaint/Accommodation Request Procedures

Any person who believes they have been discriminated against by the DNR in its public services, programs, or activities based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or status with regard to public assistance is encouraged to submit a complaint to the Minnesota DNR within one year of the alleged discrimination. An internal investigation or other form of dispute resolution will be used to provide a prompt and fair resolution.

Complaints shall be a written or electronic statement signed by the complainant or the complainant’s representative.

If the complaint is against a DNR Conservation Officer

  • Complete and sign the Complaint of Officer Misconduct Form.
  • Mail the completed and signed Complaint of Officer Misconduct form to:
    • DNR, Division of Law Enforcement
    • 500 Lafayette Road, Box 47
    • St. Paul, MN 55155-4047

If the complaint is against a DNR staff, volunteers, contractors, or vendors 

Contact us by email [email protected] to request alternative formats of Online Compliant Form, fillable Discrimination Complaint Form, or the Complaint of Officer Misconduct Form such as large prints, braille, audio recording, or language assistance due to limited English proficiency. 

Although persons are encouraged to file complaints with the DNR before seeking resolution elsewhere, complaints may be submitted, as applicable, to the Minnesota Department of Human Rights or the U.S. Department of the Interior.

Complaints alleging discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, familial status, disability, age, sexual orientation, status with regard to public assistance, or activity in a Local Human Rights Commission may be submitted to the Minnesota Department of Human Rights within one year of the alleged discrimination and should be sent to:

Minnesota Department of Human Rights
Freeman Building
625 Robert Street North
Saint Paul MN 55155
Email: [email protected]

Website: MDHR Report Discrimination

Complaints alleging discrimination based on race, color, national origin, age, sex, or disability under federal law may be submitted to the U.S. Department of the Interior within 180 days of the alleged discrimination and should be sent to:

Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Civil Rights
U.S. Department of the Interior
1849 C. Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20240

Website: Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Civil rights

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