HF 731

as introduced - 92nd Legislature (2021 - 2022) Posted on 02/04/2021 03:07pm

A bill for an act
relating to natural resources; appropriating money to study storm water retention
and infiltration and for a water storage plan.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1. STORM WATER RETENTION AND INFILTRATION STUDY;
APPROPRIATION.

$....... in fiscal year 2022 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner of
the Pollution Control Agency to evaluate the impact of storm water retention and infiltration
in urban areas on groundwater and surface water, including the potential for contamination
from pollutants and the effects on stream water flow, lake levels, and groundwater recharge.
The commissioner must develop recommendations for when and where storm water retention
and infiltration should be encouraged and discouraged. The commissioner must submit a
report with the recommendations to the chairs and ranking minority members of the house
of representatives and senate committees and divisions with jurisdiction over environment
and natural resources by January 15, 2022. This is a onetime appropriation.

Sec. 2. WATER STORAGE PLAN; APPROPRIATION.

$....... in fiscal year 2022 is appropriated from the general fund to the Board of Water
and Soil Resources to develop a plan to increase water storage in strategic locations across
the state. This is a onetime appropriation. The plan must:

(1) include recommendations for enhancing flood protection, providing flood control,
and improving water quality through research, implementation, and outreach;

(2) identify peak water storage structure opportunities in critical areas of the state;

(3) include an assessment of peak water storage structures and their appropriateness for
specific landscape settings;

(4) include best management practices for enhancing water storage that take into account
specific water storage structures and landscape; and

(5) be submitted to the chairs and ranking minority members of the house of
representatives and senate committees and divisions with jurisdiction over environment and
natural resources by January 15, 2022.