HF 1557

as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 03/19/2015 04:52pm

A bill for an act
relating to capital investment; requiring a study and proposals for augmenting
White Bear Lake water levels.

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

Section 1. new text begin WHITE BEAR LAKE AUGMENTATION STUDY AND PROPOSALS.
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new text begin (a) The commissioner of natural resources, in cooperation with the commissioners
of the Pollution Control Agency and health, the Public Facilities Authority, and local
units of government shall conduct a study and report to the legislature on the feasibility
of constructing a wastewater treatment facility for communities surrounding White Bear
Lake that will provide treated wastewater to be used to augment water levels in White
Bear Lake. The commissioner shall submit the report to the chairs and ranking minority
members of the committees and divisions with jurisdiction over environment and natural
resources policy and finance no later than January 15, 2016.
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new text begin (b) The Metropolitan Council must request and receive no less than three proposals
for the design and construction of an augmentation supply from Sucker Lake to White
Bear Lake. Proposals must be received no later than January 15, 2016.
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