HF 2622

as introduced - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 02/09/2010 11:32pm

A bill for an act
relating to natural resources; designating the Blue Earth River as a canoe and
boating route; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section
85.32, subdivision 1.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 85.32, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Areas marked.

The commissioner of natural resources is authorized
in cooperation with local units of government and private individuals and groups when
feasible to mark canoe and boating routes on the Little Fork, Big Fork, Minnesota,
St. Croix, Snake, Mississippi, Red Lake, Cannon, Straight, Des Moines, Crow Wing,
St. Louis, Pine, Rum, Kettle, Cloquet, Root, Zumbro, Pomme de Terre within Swift
County, Watonwan, Cottonwood, Whitewater, Chippewa from Benson in Swift County
to Montevideo in Chippewa County, Long Prairie, Red River of the North, Sauk, Otter
Tail, Redwood, new text begin Blue Earth, new text end and Crow Rivers which have historic and scenic values
and to mark appropriately points of interest, portages, camp sites, and all dams, rapids,
waterfalls, whirlpools, and other serious hazards which are dangerous to canoe and
watercraft travelers.

Sec. 2. new text begin APPROPRIATION.
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new text begin $60,000 is appropriated in fiscal year 2011 from the water recreation account in the
natural resources fund to the commissioner of natural resources to cooperate with local
units of government in marking routes and designating river accesses and campsites
under Minnesota Statutes, section 85.32. This is a onetime appropriation and available
until spent.
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